Item - 2023.DG11.1

Tracking Status

DG11.1 - Michele Chiang - Appeal DDRT2023-09

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Confirmed
Wards:
All

Panel Decision

The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:

                      

1. Confirmed the determination of a dangerous dog and directed that the conditions of the Order remain in effect, and that the Tribunal forward the reasons for this decision to Michele Chiang and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on or before September 29, 2023.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal issued reasons for its decision on September 25, 2023 and can be found under the Background Information section.

Origin

(October 27, 2022) Letter from Michele Chiang

Summary

Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order issued, September 30, 2022, Appeal DDRT2023-09.

Background Information

(October 27, 2022) Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order by Michele Chiang
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-235824.pdf
(September 30, 2022) Dangerous Dog Order
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-235825.pdf
(September 25, 2023) Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal Written Decision DDRT2023-09

Communications

(March 15, 2023) Submission from Municipal Licensing and Standards (DG.Main)
(March 28, 2023) Submission from Michele Chiang (DG.Main)
(April 3, 2023) Submission from Michele Chiang (DG.Main)
(August 31, 2023) Submission from Michele Chiang (DG.Main)
(September 1, 2023) Memo from Tribunal Secretary (DG.Main)
(September 1, 2023) Submission from Michele Chiang (DG.New)

Speakers

Winford Alleyne, Supervisor, Toronto Animal Services
Chen Xu
James Konstantinidis, Animal Control Officer, Toronto Animal Services
Michele Chiang
Avery Meilleur

Motions

1 - Motion to Waive the Rules moved by Emile Ramlochan (Carried)

That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:

 

1. Waive the rules to allow for the consideration of the late submission, received on September 1, 2023, from the Applicant under Appeal DDRT2023-09.


2 - Motion to Meet in Closed Session moved by Emile Ramlochan (Carried)

At 11:47 a.m. - That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal recess its public session and meet in closed session to deliberate in private.


3 - Motion to Reconvene in Public Session moved by Tracey Hamilton (Carried)

At 12:06 p.m. - That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal reconvene in public session.


4 - Motion to Confirm Order moved by Emile Ramlochan (Carried)

That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:

                      

1. Confirm the determination of a dangerous dog and direct that the conditions of the Order remain in effect, and that the Tribunal forward the reasons for this decision to Michele Chiang and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on or before September 29, 2023.

Vote (Confirm Order) Sep-14-2023

Result: Carried Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 2 Members that voted Yes are Tracey Hamilton (Chair), Emile Ramlochan
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Ron Balinsky
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are Hayley Glaholt
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council