Marc Nicholas Quinn
Ottawa Injury Lawyer
Category Archives: Ottawa dog bite lawyer
Who is considered an “owner” of a dog in Ontario dog bite cases?
In a dog owners liability case, who is considered an owner of the dog. That question is answered specifically in the Dog Owners Liability Act of Ontario. Section 1 of that act defines owner as “when used in relation to a dog, includes a person who possesses or harbours the dog and, where the owner is a minor, the person responsible for the custody of the minor”. The definition is reasonably wide and will include any persons who have control over a dog. Moreover, section 2(2) of the Act provides that where there is more than one owner of a dog, the owners are jointly and severally liable. In reading the definition of owner under the Act, it includes a person who harbors a dog. What is considered …
When Dogs Attack – Ottawa Dog Bite Expert
We all love our dogs. They are family. However, as animals, dogs can cause injury to persons ad other animals. Dogs can bite and attack without notice. Regardless of breed, every dog can attack and injure someone. Dogs can cause serious, debilitating physical and psychological injuries and sometimes death. Injuries from dog bites often require very expensive plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, especially for bites on and about the face. In many cases, liability stemming from dog attacks and bites can be covered under homeowners’, tenants or liability policies of insurance. When dogs attack and/or bite, the dog’s owner will likely held to account for the injuries and must pay compensation. In Ontario, dog owners are strictly liable to pay damages for the injuries sustained by others by …