No mounties involved. Just regular police and animal enforcement officers. Basically this legislation defines a pit bull as one of several specific breeds or anything that even looks like one of those breeds. It's now illegal to buy, sell, breed or import a pit bull. Any animal born prior to the legislation (2005) is "grandfathered" and may be kept but it is not allowed off the owner's property without a leash (less than six feet) and a muzzle. If a dog is found in breach of the statute a "destruction order" ~must~ be ordered by a Justice of the Peace. There is no explanation allowed, no defence possible. This is an absolute liability offence.
In addition law enforcement officers are given ~very~ wide-ranging powers of search and seizure (more so than in criminal matters) and getting a search warrant is streamlined. It's scary stuff. A recent case had a pit bull getting loose after neighbour kids opened a gated yard without the knowledge of a homeowner. Pit bull got out, did nothing, was found by owner without incident, but a neighbour called the cops when they saw the dog out of the yard. The dog was ordered destroyed. No defence or explanation allowed at law. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: John Sessoms <jsessoms...@nc.rr.com> Sent: June 24, 2012 6/24/12 To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: RE: PESO - Che From: frank theriault > Not the revolutionary on a motorcycle, but our neighbour's dog. A pit > bull, a breed recently banned by legislation in Ontario, Che is the > sweetest, gentlest dog I've ever met: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/06/che.html > > Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. > > cheers, > frank So, what happens if you live in Ontario and already have a pit bull? Do the mounties come and take away your dog? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
