From My Bottom Step

ETC’s Response to Tribunal Proposal

A follow-up to yesterday’s post about the proposed London Administrative Tribunal.

Most of the discussion about this staff recommendation at today’s ETC meeting appeared to be about a motion by Controller Barber that a public participation meeting be held. As often happens, I had considerable difficulty following the proceeding because of committee members who either didn’t key their microphones or sat so far back from them that they might … Continue Reading

London Administrative Tribunal

The Municipal Act, 2001 does not require a municipality to pass a by-law that provides for the muzzling of dogs. However, London decided to do so (Dog Licensing Control By-law PH-4). And the Municipal Act says that if a municipality chooses to have a dog muzzle by-law, it must also provide a hearing (if the owner of the dog requests one) to determine whether or not … Continue Reading

Muzzle Equity

A bit of an embarrassment, to be sure. Mail delivery to an entire neighbourhood suspended, because the dog with a penchant for running after postmen also happens to belong to one of the councillors who routinely decides matters relating to the city’s dog bylaw (inc. appeals of orders that dogs be muzzled).
Excuses and apologies and even the dog’s … Continue Reading