Item - 2023.DG7.3

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal on May 11, 2023. The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

DG7.3 - John Spence - Appeal DDRT2023-11

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Deferred
Wards:
All

Panel Decision

The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:

 

1. Ordered the professional number, signatory's name, signature and the last two paragraphs of Document 7 of the Appellant's Disclosure be sealed on the basis it may disclose intimate financial or personal matters per rule 13.3 (ii).

 

2. Deferred consideration of Appeal DDRT2023-11 to its meeting on November 9, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Origin

(October 24, 2022) Letter from Robert Spence, Representative, on behalf of John Spence

Summary

Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order issued, October 9, 2022, Appeal DDRT2023-11.

Background Information

(October 24, 2022) Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order by Robert Spence, Representative, on behalf of John Spence
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-236050.pdf
(October 9, 2022) Dangerous Dog Order
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-236049.pdf

Communications

(April 21, 2023) Submission from Municipal Licensing and Standards (DG.Main)
(April 25, 2023) Submission from Robert Spence, Representative, on behalf of John Spence (DG.Main)
(April 27, 2023) Submission from Robert Spence, Representative, on behalf of John Spence (DG.Main)
(May 1, 2023) E-mail from Robert Spence, Representative, on behalf of John Spence (DG.New)

Speakers

Robert Spence, Representative
Winford Alleyne, Supervisor, Municipal Licensing and Standards

Motions

1 - Motion to Waive the Rules moved by Alisa Chaplick (Carried)

That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:

 

1. Waive the rules to allow for the consideration of the late submission, received on May 1, 2023, from Robert Spence on behalf of John Spence under Appeal DDRT2023-11.


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

That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:

1. Exclude Jasmin Husain from hearing any evidence given by the parties and/or other witnesses, as part of the appeal hearing for John Spence, under Appeal DDRT2023-11.


3 - Motion to Meet in Closed Session moved by Alisa Chaplick (Carried)

At 2:56 p.m. - That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal recess its public session and meet in closed session to to obtain legal advice.


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

At 3:52 p.m. - That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal reconvene in public session.


5 - Motion to Waive the Rules moved by Tracey Hamilton (Carried)

That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:

 

1. Order the professional number, signatory's name, signature and the last two paragraphs of Document 7 of the Appellant's Disclosure sealed on the basis it may disclose intimate financial or personal matters per rule 13.3 (ii).


6 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Tracey Hamilton (Carried)

That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:

 

1. Defer consideration of Appeal DDRT2023-11 to its meeting on November 9, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

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