Promoting open and fair competition in the marketing of livestock

The Livestock Markets Association of Canada is a non-profit association of livestock marketing businesses.

 Code of Marketing Standards and Principles

As a member of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada, this marketing business pledges to uphold the following marketing standards and principles. We pledge to:

1. Maintain the highest standards of honesty and integrity in all transactions.

2. Strive for the complete satisfaction of our customers.

3. Provide true and accurate weights

4. Accurately describe and represent all animals

5. Maintain a sound financial basis by assuring that full payment is made to sellers and received from buyers, in accordance with the terms of the transaction.

6. Provide adequate, humane and serviceable facilities.

7. Maintain the highest standards of livestock health and disease prevention.

8. Comply with federal and provincial livestock marketing laws.

9. Uphold the principle of complete freedom of choice for buyers and sellers in selecting the manner, method and means of buying and selling livestock.

10. Promote the principle of free and open competition throughout the livestock marketing industry.

11. Support all aspects of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada's Good Handling Program.

Many Thanks to Our Sponsors

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Contact Information

Telephone

519-743-2887

Postal address

46 Stoke Court, Kitchener, Ont., N2N 1Z5

 

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Last modified: 01/09/06