08/22/2020
Canadian Law
These were current as of August 18, 2020. I am in no way guaranteeing these are true and current to time you read it and highly encourage doing your own research to ensure accuracy.
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Alberta
Savannah cats of an F4 or later generation are legal to own province-wide. Municipalities and cities may have their own, more restrictive bylaws that should be looked into.
Saskatchewan
As per the Wildlife Act (this is a direct download of the file), no hybrid animal ("…'vertebrate animal' includes any hybrid animal that has an ancestor, within and including four generations, that was an individual of a species that is wild by nature" [E Regs 2(2)].” source) can be kept without a license or special restrictions. This means Savannahs of F5 or later may be kept as domesticated animals but not those of an earlier generation, including F4.
British Columbia
Servals (and therefore any hybrids from them) are not on the CAS for BC. However, many municipalities, cities and areas have strict regulations and bans on the keeping of servals and Savannahs of any generation. It is crucial to do your research.
Savannahs of any and all generations are banned in Chilliwack & Fraser Valley.
Manitoba
As per Manitoba’s Wildlife Act, “For purposes of the WA, 'exotic wildlife' means a species that is wild by nature but not indigenous to the province, and is declared in the Exotic Wildlife Regulation ('EW Reg') to be exotic wildlife [WA 1]. “ however Felidae is not listed in Exotic Wildlife Regulation leaving them in a legal grey zone on whether servals and descendants are legal or not. It is best to consult local municipalities in this regard.
Ontario
The province of Ontario has no restrictions on serval and animals derived from them however individual municipalities will have their own bylaws and restrictions on ownership.
Quebec
Servals are illegal without a permit in Quebec however Savannahs are legal, subject to municipal laws.
Prince Edward Island
Currently servals are prohibited and possibly all their descendants based on their prohibited wildlife list.
Newfoundland & Labrador
As per ‘Import of Wildlife’ in Wildlife Regulations Under The Wildlife Act domestic cats are under Schedule B and do not require written permission of the Minister however servals do. Until I can get into contact with their Wildlife division it is best to assume that Savannahs of any generation would be considered a serval and therefore need permission to enter and live in Newfoundland & Labrador.
New Brunswick
Without a permit, exotic animals and their hybrids may not be possessed as per the Exotic Animals Act. This includes Servals and any domestic hybrids descended from them (Savannahs).
Northwest Territories
Currently unable to find information in regards to ownership however permits are required to import in.
Nova Scotia
As per the Wildlife Act of Nova Scotia’s Personal Pets Exotic Wildlife Prohibition List, hybrids are not allowed without a permit. What Nova Scotia considers to be a hybrid is unclear in its legislature but for caution should be assumed to be all generations of Savannah.
Nunavut
There are no specific laws to exotic pet ownership and is considered unregulated.
Yukon
All non-native animals are banned.
Municipal Bylaws Across Canada
