Item - 2023.DG14.1

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal on December 18, 2023 and was confirmed without amendment.

DG14.1 - Nicholas Reichstein - Appeal DDRT2023-23

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 Nicholas Reichstein and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on or before January 2, 2024.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal issued reasons for its decision on December 27, 2023 and can be found under the Background Information section.

Origin

(July 4, 2023) Tribunal appeal from Nicholas Reichstein

Summary

Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order issued, June 20, 2023, Appeal DDRT2023-23.

Background Information

(July 4, 2023) Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order from Nicholas Reichstein
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-241339.pdf
(June 20, 2023) Dangerous Dog Order
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-241340.pdf
(December 27, 2023) Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal Written Decision DDRT2023-23

Communications

(October 23, 2023) Tribunal disclosure from Municipal Licensing and Standards (DG.Main.DG14.1.1)
(November 9, 2023) Tribunal disclosure from Municipal Licensing and Standards (DG.Main.DG14.1.2)
(November 29, 2023) Tribunal disclosure from Nicholas Reichstein (DG.Main.DG14.1.3)
(December 4, 2023) Tribunal disclosure from Nicholas Reichstein (DG.Main.DG14.1.4)
(December 4, 2023) Tribunal disclosure from Nicholas Reichstein (DG.Main.DG14.1.5)

Speakers

Winford Alleyne, Supervisor, Toronto Animal Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards
Kathy Kong
Julia Guerrieri, Animal Control Officer, Municipal Licensing and Standards
Nicholas Reichstein
Selam Teclu

Motions

1 - Motion to Meet in Closed Session moved by Ron Balinsky (Carried)

At 11:42 a.m. - That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal recess its public session and meet in closed session to deliberate in private.

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

At 11:53 a.m. - That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal reconvene in public session.

3 - Motion to Confirm Order moved by Ron Balinsky (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 Nicholas Reichstein and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on or before January 2, 2024.