The Dog Walker Who Was Attacked and Legally Treated as the Owner w/ Shane Katz
What happens when the law defines a dog owner more broadly than most people realize?
Under Ontario’s Dog Owners’ Liability Act, a person may be treated as a dog’s owner simply because they have temporary possession or control of the animal. That can include a professional dog walker, a friend taking someone else’s dog for a walk, or a neighbour asked to care for it while the actual owner is away.
But the surprising definition is only part of the legal problem.
In this episode, I’m joined by Toronto personal injury lawyer Shane Katz, who represented a dog walker severely injured while…
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