More on Canada’s pending dog ban
Since 1983, 23 people have died across this country as a result of dog attacks, 23 people over 21 years. 55 dogs were involved in those attacks.
Only one – only one of those 55 dogs would be banned under Ontario Attorney-General Michael Bryant’s proposed so-called “pit bull” legislation – one dog in the last 23 years.
I’m convinced that breed-specific legislation, specific breed band (sic) do not work and this proposal according to prominent Canadian defence lawyer Clayton Ruby could well be challenged in a court of law because it doesn’t clearly define a pit bull. Says Rudy, “The legislation has got to have enough certainty so that you as a citizen have a right to understand its meaning”. He said “It’s limited to one breed, two breeds, and other dogs that are similar – whatever the hell that means.”
January 28th, 2005 at 10:35 am
could you be retoractivlity charged.
For example you dog attacks someone then they say that you have a pit bull and charge with with an additional charge