Item - 2023.DG14.2

Tracking Status

DG14.2 - Rafi Aswaad Arif - Appeal DDRT2023-26

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 Rafi Aswaad Arif 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

(August 4, 2023) Tribunal appeal from Sayeeda Nazmun Arif, Representative on behalf of Rafi Aswaad Arif

Summary

Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order issued, July 22, 2023, Appeal DDRT2023-26.

Background Information

(August 4, 2023) Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order from Sayeeda Nazmun Arif, Representative on behalf of Rafi Aswaad Arif
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-241266.pdf
(July 22, 2023) Dangerous Dog Order
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-241267.pdf
(December 27, 2023) Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal Written Decision DDRT2023-26

Communications

(November 14, 2023) Tribunal disclosure from Municipal Licensing and Standards (DG.Main.DG14.2.1)

Speakers

Jasmine Herzog-Evans, Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards
Julia Guerrieri, Animal Control Officer, Municipal Licensing and Standards
Rafi Aswaad Arif
Sayeeda Arif

Motions

1 - Motion to Set Committee Rule moved by Tracey Hamilton (Carried)

That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:

 

1. Refuse to accept the evidence referenced by the Appellant during the Hearing on December 18, 2023.


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

At 1:13 p.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 Ron Balinsky (Carried)

At 1:22 p.m. - That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal reconvene in public session.


4 - Motion to Confirm Order moved by Tracey Hamilton (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 Rafi Aswaad Arif and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on or before January 2, 2024.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council