Item - 2024.DG22.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal on September 12, 2024. The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
DG22.1 - Review Hearing - John Spence - Appeal DDRT2023-11
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Deferred
- Wards:
- All
Panel Decision
The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:
1. At the request made by Ms. Elizabeth Stewart, Representative of the Appellant, John Spence, under File DDRT2023-11, and agreed to by the Respondent, directed that that the review hearing under File DDRT2023-11, be deferred to a future Hearing date of the Tribunal.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:
1. Dismissed the motion put forward by Ms. Elizabeth Stewart, Representative of the Appellant, John Spence, under File DDRT2023-11, to stay the Hearing proceedings.
Summary
In accordance with Section 21 of the Rules of Procedure, the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal has granted a request for review and has ordered a review hearing to hear appeal DDRT2023-11 in whole.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-246220.pdf
(December 9, 2023) Letter from John Spence
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-246221.pdf
(November 15, 2023) Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal Written Decision - DDRT2023-11 (Item DG13.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-246242.pdf
(October 24, 2022) Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order by Robert Spence, on behalf of John Spence
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-246243.pdf
(October 9, 2022) Dangerous Dog Order
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-246244.pdf
Communications
(April 25, 2023) Tribunal disclosure from Robert Spence, Representative, on behalf of John Spence (DG.Main.DG22.1.2)
(April 27, 2023) Tribunal disclosure from Robert Spence, Representative, on behalf of John Spence (DG.Main.DG22.1.3)
(May 1, 2023) E-mail from Robert Spence, Representative, on behalf of John Spence (DG.Main.DG22.1.4)
(October 24, 2023) Tribunal disclosure from Robert Spence, Representative, on behalf of John Spence (DG.Main.DG22.1.5)
(April 24, 2024) E-mail from John Spence (DG.Main.DG22.1.6)
(May 2, 2024) E-mail from Municipal Licensing and Standards (DG.Main.DG22.1.7)
(May 15, 2024) Tribunal disclosure from Robert Spence on behalf of Elizabeth Stewart, Representative, on behalf of John Spence (DG.Main.DG22.1.8)
(May 29, 2024) Tribunal disclosure from Robert Spence on behalf of Elizabeth Stewart, Representative, on behalf of John Spence (DG.Main.DG22.1.9)
(August 28, 2024) Tribunal disclosure from Robert Spence on behalf of Elizabeth Stewart, Representative, on behalf of John Spence (DG.Main.DG22.1.10)
(August 28, 2024) Tribunal disclosure from Yelda Nuri, Representative, on behalf of Municipal Licensing and Standards (DG.Main.DG22.1.11)
(September 12, 2024) Tribunal disclosure from Yelda Nuri, Representative, on behalf of Municipal Licensing and Standards (DG.New.DG22.1.12)
Speakers
Yelda Nuri, Solicitor, Legal Services, City of Toronto, on behalf of the Respondent
Motions
That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:
1. Without objection from the appellant, waive the rules to allow for the consideration of the late submission, received on September 12, 2024 from the Ms. Yelda Nuri, Representative, Toronto Animal Services under Appeal DDRT2023-11.
At 11:04 a.m. - That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal recess its public session and meet in closed session to deliberate in private.
At 11:38 a.m. - That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal reconvene in public session.
That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:
1. Dismiss the motion put forward by Ms. Elizabeth Stewart, Representative of the Appellant, John Spence, under File DDRT2023-11, to stay the Hearing proceedings.
At 11:52 a.m. - That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal recess its public session and meet in closed session to deliberate in private.
At 12:12 p.m. - That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal reconvene in public session.
That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:
1. At the request made by Ms. Elizabeth Stewart, Representative of the Appellant, John Spence, under File DDRT2023-11, and agreed to by the Respondent, direct that that the review hearing under File DDRT2023-11, be deferred to a future Hearing date of the Tribunal.