Urban Chickens on Trial: The Decision

Some sad news for Urban Homesteads...

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Calgary food activist has lost the backyard hen battle, for now...

"Paul Hughes vowed to continue fighting to have hens in his backyard for food and pets, despite losing his Charter challenge against the City of Calgary in court on Wednesday.  

“I am a bit of a chicken in (the) headlights . . . I’m a little bit shocked,” Hughes said after provincial court Judge Catherine Skene dismissed his challenge and convicted him of violating the city’s responsible pet ownership bylaw." Read the entire article here.

Since this is in my city, and I own backyard hens - this affects me directly. However, this judgement affects everyone who feels disconnected with their food, wants to change it, and feels government should not be allowed to control your personal production of food (as long as it doesn't interfere with the rights and freedoms of others).

I am glad he is not giving up, and will be appealing the decision!
Good work Paul 'FoodJustice' Hughes!

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 Read the entire decision from the trial here and check out why it isn't your constitutional right in Canada to produce your own food while living in an urban environment.

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Links:
-Decision: Charter Challenge to the charge of Possession of Urban Chickens

-Calgary food activist loses backyard hen battle

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Further Reading:
-Urban Chickens on Trial: The Beginning
-Urban Chickens on Trial: Support the Appeal
-The Naturalist - An Urban Chicken Offender!