# Why it's Illegal to Spy on Cows in Ontario

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Podcast: [CANADALAND](https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadaland-317958)
Published: 2026-06-29T10:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

From Upton Sinclair to modern day animal activists, going undercover has been a staple of animal cruelty reporting. But in Ontario, a court recently ruled that it might be illegal to get that footage, that reporting, in the first place — you can no longer take a job under false pretences on farms in Ontario. Why do animal rights activists believe they should have a right to lie? What do farmers and other agriculture business owners have to hide?  And if it's illegal to lie to go undercover on a farm - is ALL undercover reporting now illegal? Further Reading: Ontario’s top court restores agriculture law parts targeting animal rights activists — The Canadian Press Opinion | Meat eaters and animal lovers should be appalled by ag-gag court ruling — The Toronto Star Decisions of the Court of Appeal: Animal Justice v. Ontario — Court of Appeal for Ontario W5: Alleged animal abuse at an Ontario pig farm — CTV Canadian Beef Industry — 2021 Census of Agriculture Ontario Court of Appeal Reinstates Ag Gag Law, Silencing Farm Whistleblowers — Animal Justice Beef Farmers Welcome Ontario Court of Appeal’s Decision to Provide Clarity on the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act — Beef Farmers of Ontario Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Producer & Senior Production Supervisor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Chad Galloway (Audio Editing & Production), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editing & Production), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher) Fact checking by: Julian Abraham Additional music by: Audio Network Photo: Aviva Lessard Sponsors:   Fizz : Visit https://fizz.ca and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data. Shopify : Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopif…

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