Item - 2025.DG30.2
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal on October 16, 2025 and was confirmed without amendment.
DG30.2 - Joanna Wang - Appeal DDRT2025-09
- 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 Joanna Wang and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on or before October 31, 2025.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal issued reasons for its decision on October 23, 2025, and can be found under the Background Information section.
Origin
Summary
Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order issued July 26, 2025, Appeal DDRT2025-09
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-259098.pdf
(July 26, 2025) Dangerous Dog Order
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/dg/bgrd/backgroundfile-259099.pdf
(October 23, 2025) Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal Written Decision DDRT2025-09
Communications
(October 7, 2025) Tribunal disclosure from Joanna Wang (DG.New.DG30.2.2)
(October 8, 2025) Tribunal disclosure from Municipal Licensing and Standards (DG.New.DG30.2.3)
Speakers
Joanna Wang
Yan Wang
Liz Smale, Animal Control Officer, Municipal Licensing and Standards
Motions
That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:
1. Waive the rules to allow for the consideration of the following late submissions:
a. Tribunal Disclosure from Joanna Wang, under Appeal DDRT2025-09, received on October 7, 2025 (DG30.2.2); and
b. Tribunal Disclosure from Joanna Wang, under Appeal DDRT2025-09, received on October 8, 2025 (DG30.2.3).
At 4:04 p.m. - That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal recess its public session and meet in closed session to deliberate in private.
At 4:10 p.m. - That the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal reconvene in public session.
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 Joanna Wang and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on or before October 31, 2025.