Category: Dog Bites

Now, the truth is that not a lot of Canadians would take the matter seriously, as they would rather believe that it’s something not worth much of attention. However, dog bites are definitely a substantial risk factor, to say the least. Just for your quick reference – an estimated one person is being bitten by a dog in Canada every single minute. More than 500,000 cases are reported per year.

While not each animal attack is going to end with significant issues, the stress of the occurrence itself could have long-lasting effects and developments of certain phobias and deep fears. With this in mind, if you are injured by someone else’s dog, you might as well have a claim against him in court. That’s definitely something that you should be aware of. (more…)

There are quite a lot of interesting aspects of the law, especially when it comes to animal attacks and the liability pursuant to them. Right off the bat, you need to take into account the fact that the law which regulates dog bites in the province of Ontario is called the Dog Owner’s Liability Act. There are certain things that need to be taken into account, however, when it comes to provocation. This is the act in which the victim has actually triggered the aggressive behavior in the dog. Let’s examine this more carefully. (more…)

While it may seem like something pretty far-fetched, dog bite cases are quite common on the territory of the province of Ontario. Over 200,000 dog attacks are reported in Ontario and other cities last year which is an incredibly high number and makes the matter one that has to be taken into thorough consideration. This is why the legislative entity has decided that it’s an obviously important issue and the matter needs to be legally regulated. This was done back in 1990 on the 31st of December when the Dog Owner’s Liability Act was put forward and dully enacted. Interestingly enough, this particular piece of legislation hasn’t been altered or amended ever since which speaks of its stability and ability to properly convey the letter of the law across the entire society. (more…)