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.

Two major kosher certification agencies in Canada, along with a Jewish advocacy group, are suing the Canadian government over regulations regarding animal slaughter that they argue are jeopardizing the kosher meat industry in the country.

The top rights court in Europe has upheld the bans on kosher and halal slaughter in parts of Belgium, following similar rulings by the Court of the European Union.