Item - 2023.DG3.4

Tracking Status

This item was considered by the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal on March 23, 2023.

DG3.4 - Emese Lath - Appeal DDRT2023-08

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Rescinded

Wards:: All

Panel Decision

The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:

1. Rescinded the determination of a dangerous dog and exempted the Applicant from compliance with the Dangerous Dog Order issued October 5, 2022, and directed that the Tribunal forward the reasons for this decision to Emese Lath and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on or before April 7, 2023.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal issued reasons for its decision on March 24, 2023 and can be found under the Background Information section.

Origin

(October 18, 2022) Letter from Emese Lath

Summary

Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order issued, October 5, 2022, Appeal DDRT2023-08.

Background Information

(October 18, 2022) Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order by Emese Lath
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-234772.pdf
(October 5, 2022) Dangerous Dog Order
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-234773.pdf
(March 24, 2023) Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal Written Decision DDRT2023-08

Communications

(March 6, 2023) Submission from Municipal Licensing and Standards (DG.Main)
(March 9, 2023) Submission from Municipal Licensing and Standards (DG.Main)
(March 9, 2023) Submission from Emese Lath (DG.Main)
(March 9, 2023) Memo from the Tribunal Secretary (DG.Main)
(March 9, 2023) Memo from the Tribunal Secretary (DG.Main)

Speakers

Carl Bandow, Supervisor, Municipal Licensing and Standards
Keanan Gulliver
Caroline Fawzy
Emese Lath
Laura Cavallin
Mike Fink

Motions

1 - Motion to Meet in Closed Session moved by Rick Ross (Carried)

At 4:45 p.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 Hayley Glaholt (Carried)

At 5:31 p.m. - That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal reconvene in public session.

3 - Motion to Rescind Order moved by Rick Ross (Carried)

That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:

1. Rescind the determination of a dangerous dog and exempt the Applicant from compliance with the Dangerous Dog Order issued October 5, 2022, and direct that the Tribunal forward the reasons for this decision to Emese Lath and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on or before April 7, 2023.