Item - 2025.DG29.1

Tracking Status

DG29.1 - Nicolette Caccia - Appeal DDRT2025-05

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 Nicolette Caccia and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on or before October 3, 2025.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal issued reasons for its decision on September 29, 2025 and can be found under the Background Information section.

Origin

(April 1, 2025) Tribunal appeal from Nicolette Caccia

Summary

Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order issued March 9, 2025, Appeal DDRT2025-05

Background Information

(May 26, 2025) Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order by Nicolette Caccia
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-257793.pdf
(March 9, 2025) Dangerous Dog Order
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-257794.pdf
(September 29, 2025) Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal Written Decision DDRT2025-05

Communications

(August 28, 2025) Tribunal disclosure from Municipal Licensing and Standards (DG.Main.DG29.1.1)
(September 8, 2025) Tribunal disclosure from Nicolette Caccia (DG.Main.DG29.1.2)

Speakers

Jasmine Herzog-Evans, Manager, Toronto Animal Services
Nancy Lee
Ross McIntryre, Animal Control Officer, Infrastructure and Development Services
Nicolette Caccia

Motions

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

That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:

 

1. Waive the rules to allow for consideration of the submission not served on all parties from Nicolette Caccia, subject to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards' review and consent.

 

2. Request the Committee Secretary to forward the appellant's disclosure to Municipal Licensing and Standards.


2 - Motion to Meet in Closed Session moved by Nigel H. Waterman (Carried)

At 3:17 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 Nigel H. Waterman (Carried)

At 3:28 p.m. - That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal reconvene in public session.


4 - Motion to Confirm Order moved by Ron Balinsky (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 Nicolette Caccia and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on or before October 3, 2025.

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