This Passover, the kosher meat at the seder might be different due to changes in how kosher cows are slaughtered in Canada, sparking a legal dispute between kosher certifying bodies and the Canadian government over regulations aimed at improving animal welfare.

Canadian Jewish organizations, including the Kashruth Council of Canada (COR) and the Jewish Community Council in Montreal, are suing the Canadian government over new regulations on kosher slaughter that require stunning animals before slaughter, contrary to Jewish law.