We had a workable and good system in BC for defending dogs. When I discovered that Santics was appealing, I warned both sides of the risk that this case could set a very dangerous precedent at the highest court. Unfortunately, I was right

The cards have been sent, and the gifts have been wrapped. I am alone at home. My husband and daughter have joined the rest of the family without me, as I shut down my very busy year fighting for animals in court. I finally have a moment to write.

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 In September of 2019 we had the honor to be added to the list of some of the most colourful people, changemakers and contributors that our beautiful city of Vancouver has to offer.

Mo Amir and Rebeka Breder enjoy a fun, comfortable two way conve...

Canadian Lawyer received a deluge of nominations for animal rights lawyers. Rebeka Breder rose to the top of the list and won the Changemakers category. The emerging practice specialty involves helping clients with pet custody, dog bites and “dangero...

In the last two weeks alone, an entire family (sow and her two cubs) was killed in Coquitlam, and another two bears in Port Moody (one of which had cubs, who are now orphaned).

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is responsible for making sure horses are shipped safely, but the animal rights group Canadian Horse Defence Coalition alleges the CFIA isn’t following its own guidelines. Global National’s Robin Gill spoke to anim...

For many lawyers, the call to practice their profession is rooted in a deep desire to defend those without a voice. 

That's especially true for Vancouver-based animal lawyer Rebeka Breder. 

From dangerous dogs to pets facing eviction not...

CTV News recently obtained undercover footage that shows another instance of inhumane and cruel treatment of chickens at an Abbotsford Farm. The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) has a Code of Practice  that the industry is expected to follow...

Rebeka Breder is one of the first lawyers in Canada to make animal law her specialty—and as founder of the Canadian Bar Association’s B.C. animal law section and a teacher of UBC’s first-ever course in animal law, Breder is uniquely prepared to fight...