An animal cruelty charge against Marineland has been stayed.
Niagara Regional police had charged the Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction last December for allegedly using dolphins and whales for entertainment.
The Ministry of the Attorney General says after careful consideration, the Crown attorney determined the stay of the charge was appropriate.
Marineland had denied the charge, saying it provides education, not entertainment.
Police charged Marineland under laws passed in 2019 that made it an offence for dolphins and whales to perform – part of the federal government’s anti-captivity legislation.
The park did not respond to a request for comment.