Item - 2025.DG26.1

Tracking Status

This item was considered by the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal on February 20, 2025.

DG26.1 - Reconsideration Hearing - Joanne Blanchette - Appeal DDRT2023-29

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Rescinded

Wards:: All

Panel Decision

The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:

1. Rescinded the determination of a dangerous dog and exempt the applicant from compliance with the Dangerous Dog Order issued October 12, 2023, under file DDRT 2023-29, as there is consent from both parties under file DDRT 2023-29, being the appellant Joanne Blanchette, and their Representative, and the City of Toronto through the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and their Representative.

Origin

(October 25, 2023) Tribunal appeal from Joanne Blanchette

Summary

Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order issued, October 12, 2023, Appeal DDRT2023-29.

Background Information

(October 25, 2023) Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order for Joanne Blanchette
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-253084.pdf
(October 12, 2023) Dangerous Dog Order
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-253085.pdf
(January 18, 2024) Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal Written Decision (Item DG16.3)
Addendum Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal Written Decision (Item DG16.3)
(February 18, 2024) Request for Review from Cassandra Fragoso, CC Paralegal Services
(May 17, 2024) Request for Review Decision by Member Tracey Hamilton, Chair of the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal

Communications

(December 15, 2023) Tribunal disclosure from Municipal Licensing and Standards (DG.Main.DG26.1.1)
(January 4, 2024) Tribunal disclosure from Cassandra Fragoso, CC Paralegal Services (DG.Main.DG26.1.2)
(April 25, 2024) E-mail from Cassandra Fragoso, CC Paralegal Services (DG.Main.DG26.1.3)
(August 14, 2024) Letter from Mindy Caterina, MRC Law (DG.Main.DG26.1.4)
(February 6, 2025) Tribunal disclosure from Mindy Caterina, MRC Law (DG.Main.DG26.1.5)

Speakers

Mindy Caterina, Principal Lawyer, MRC Law
Georgia Tanner, Solicitor, Toronto Legal Services

Motions

1 - Motion to Meet in Closed Session moved by Tracey Hamilton (Carried)

At 9:55 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 Matthew Brown (Carried)

At 10:03 - That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal reconvene in public session.

3 - Motion to Rescind Order moved by Tracey Hamilton (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 12, 2023, under file DDRT 2023-29, as there is consent from both parties under file DDRT 2023-29, being the appellant Joanne Blanchette, and their Representative, and the City of Toronto through the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and their Representative.