"There can be no doubt that the appellant was an owner of Forrest for purposes of the DOLA. As was found by the motion judge, she was unquestionably the person in a position to control the behaviour of the dogs at the critical time."
"Based on these two decisions, the public needs to be very careful when they're looking after or hanging out with somebody else's dog. It's opening up a whole new class of owners and exposing way more people to potential liability."
Ontario's highest court ruled that a part-time dog walker, Amanda Nigro, cannot sue her clients for damages after being bitten by a dog. The court determined that under the Dog Owners' Liability Act, she was considered the 'owner' of the dog at the time of the incident. This ruling emphasizes that liability can extend beyond the registered owner to anyone in possession of the pet. Legal experts warn that this decision may expose more individuals to potential liability when caring for others' pets.
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