Item - 2019.DG7.1

The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:

1. Confirmed the determination of a dangerous dog, that the conditions of the order remain in effect, and directed that the Tribunal forward the reasons for this decision to Rohan Manbahal and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on or before October 30, 2019.

On October 18, 2019, the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal issued reasons for its decision as follows:

The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal Panel was presented with a Dangerous Dog Order appeal. The Panel considered the documentation and oral arguments from the Applicant Rohan Manbahal represented by his mother Naznean Manbahal, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and the Animal Care and Control Officer Jim Konstantinidis. The victim Ian Gayle did provide documentation although he did not appear.

The panel determined that a dangerous act occurred and was committed by the dog in question. Further it determined the Order was issued in accordance with the by-law. The panel concluded the act was unprovoked and not in self defense. There were no prior acts on record but this act was deemed as severe.  There were some inconsistencies in the testimony of the Applicant's representative which the Panel believed affected credibility.

Based on the evidence and for the reasons above, the Panel unanimously confirms the determination of a Dangerous Dog.

Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order issued, July 7, 2019, Appeal DDRT-2019-17