B.C. Ostriches' Fate Relies on Supreme Court Decision
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is expected to decide soon whether to hear the final appeal from a B.C. ostrich farm attempting to save its flock. This comes over 10 months after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered a cull due to an avian flu outbreak last December.
Background of the Case
The farm, Universal Ostrich Farms located in the southern Interior of British Columbia, faces the culling order as a preventive measure against the spread of avian influenza.
Contact Information
- Universal Ostrich Farms
- By Canadian Press, November 6, 2025
- 922 Allowance Ave SE, Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 3G7
- Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday; closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays
- Phone: 403.527.1101
- Fax: 403.527.0737
"The Supreme Court of Canada is set to release its decision on whether to hear a B.C. ostrich farm’s final appeal to save its flock."
Efforts are focused on the outcome of the court’s ruling, which will determine the future of the ostriches amid public health concerns linked to avian flu.
Summary: The fate of B.C.'s ostriches hangs on the Supreme Court's appeal decision, following a government-ordered cull to control the avian flu outbreak from last year.
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