Gerald Heckman
Gerald Heckman is a Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal in Canada, known for adjudicating significant cases involving federal law and administrative decisions. Recently, he ruled on a controversial cull order affecting 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm due to an avian flu outbreak, asserting that the farm had not established sufficient grounds to halt the cull, a decision that has sparked public debate over animal rights and government policy.
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Other potential promising candidates could include Federal Court of Appeal Justice Gerald Heckman, who was previously a law professor at the University of Manitoba.
Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin to retire in May
Canada· 2026-01-13
Judge Gerald Heckman ruled that the cull can go ahead, stating the farm failed to establish a serious issue.
Canada's top court stays execution of nearly 400 ostriches, for now
United Kingdom· 2025-09-25
Justice Gerald Heckman ruled that the cull must be allowed to proceed.
RCMP arrive on ostrich farm ahead of expected cullCanada· 2025-09-23
Federal Court of Appeal Justice Gerald Heckman ruled Friday the cull of the animals must be allowed to proceed.
B.C. ostrich farm says it will ask Supreme Court to stop the cull of 400 birdsCanada· 2025-09-14