Health of Animals Act and Associated Regulations (Canada)
Act
Health of Animals Act, SC 1990, c 21, s 5(2), 65, 71-72
Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act, SC 1995, c 40, s 4(2), 5
Regulation
Health of Animals Regulations, CRC, c 296, s 187(1-2)
Reportable Diseases Regulations, SOR/91-2
Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations, SOR/2000/187, s 5(1); Schedule 1 Part 1 Divisions
1 and 2;
Purpose of the
Act/Regulation
Requirement to
Report
The Act is intended to control the spread of disease between and among animals as well as transmission from animals to
persons and provides for the protection of animals
A veterinarian is required to report when he/she suspects that an animal is affected or contaminated by a reportable disease
or toxic substance as defined in the Reportable Diseases Regulations. These diseases are of significant importance to human
and animal health or to the Canadian economy.
Time Frame to Submit: Immediately
Who Receives the Report: District Veterinary Inspector, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
How to Submit: Contact information for all CFIA District Offices:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/offices/eng/1313255382836/1313256130232
After hours contact the Ontario Animal Health Emergency Hotline 1-877-814-2342
Information Required: A veterinarian may be asked to provide, at a minimum, the history, clinical observations, number of
animals affected and animal and owner identification and location.
A veterinarian who disposes of the carcass of a bison, bovine or ovine bearing an approved tag or an approved tag that has
been revoked may remove the tag and report the identification number on the tag.
Time Frame to Submit: Within 30 days.
Who Receives the Report/How to Submit: Refer to these websites for further information:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/diseases/accredited-veterinarian-s-manual/chapter-2/eng/1345231064
142/1345231128550?chap=1
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/traceability/eng/1300461751002/1300461804752
Information Required: Number on the tag.
A veterinarian who disposes of the carcass of a bison, bovine or ovine not bearing an approved tag anywhere but on the farm
of origin where the animal died shall collect and report information about the carcass to enable the origin to be traced.
Time Frame to Submit: Within 30 days.
Who Receives the Report/How to Submit: Refer to these websites for further information:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/diseases/accredited-veterinarian-s-manual/chapter-2/eng/1345231064
142/1345231128550?chap=1
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/traceability/eng/1300461751002/1300461804752
Information Required: The site which the carcass was removed from, the date the carcass was removed and the name and
address of the owner/person having possession, care or control of the carcass when it was removed.
Legislative Overview • Mandatory Reporting
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