by Barbara Kay [Montreal resident Barbara Kay is a columnist for The National Post, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.] On November 5, Montreal’s mayoral election produced a surprise upset, and by a significant margin, for incumbent Denis Coderre. The new mayor, Valérie Plante, is a relative newcomer to urban politics. Plante is a genuinely nice individual, […]
Montreal pit bull ban likely to fall after upset mayoral defeat
Proposed provincial pit bull ban introduced in April 2017 remains pending MONTREAL, Quebec––The November 6, 2017 upset defeat of incumbent Montreal mayor Denis Coderre by challenger Valerie Plante is “A devastating loss to the people of Montreal and victims of pit bull attacks everywhere,” the victim advocacy organization National Pit Bull Victim Awareness predicts, […]
Quebec Court of Appeals allows Montreal pit bull ban to take effect
Appellate judges overturn lower court stay on enforcement MONTREAL, Quebec––A three-judge panel from the Quebec Court of Appeals on December 1, 2016 allowed most parts of the Montreal pit bull ban adopted on September 27, 2016 to take immediate effect, overturning an October 5, 2016 stay on enforcement of the ban issued by Superior […]
Montreal appeal of stay on pit bull ban is authorized to proceed
Hearing set for November 25, 2016 MONTREAL––Quebec Court of Appeal Judge Manon Savard on October 20, 2016 allowed the City of Montreal to appeal the October 5, 2016 suspension of the city pit bull ordinance by Superior Court Judge Louis Gouin. Having already temporarily suspended enforcement of the ordinance on October 3, 2016, the day […]
Safety first! by Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montreal
Montreal “must consider the immediate appeal” of Judge Louis Gouin’s decision to suspend the city ban on pit bulls Animal control in the city of Montreal has suffered many shortcomings, which led to security problems for the citizens and also problems of inappropriate treatment of animals. My administration has therefore decided to attack these two […]
Enforcement of Montreal pit bull ban indefinitely delayed
Judge continues to hold “pit bull” to be a “breed,” rather than traits common to fighting dogs MONTREAL, Quebec––Quebec Superior Court Judge Louis Gouin on October 5, 2016 extended his October 3, 2016 delay of enforcement of the newly adopted Montreal ban on pit bulls until such time as all litigation against it is heard and […]
Judge suspends Montreal pit bull ban enforcement
Judge objects to definitions based on functional adaptations rather than pedigree MONTREAL, Quebec––Quebec Superior Court Judge Louis Gouin on October 3, 2016 suspended enforcement of the newly passed Montreal ban on pit bulls, on the morning it was scheduled to come into effect. Gouin indicated that he will rule as to whether the suspension should […]
Montreal bans pit bulls
Bylaw passed by wide margin despite all-out effort by pit bull advocates MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada––Acquiring a pit bull is from October 3, 2016 banned in the 19 boroughs of Montreal. Pit bulls already in Montreal must be licensed by the end of 2016. By March 31, 2017, pit bull owners must demonstrate that they […]
Montreal & province of Quebec set to ban pit bulls
Montreal legislation expected to pass in September 2016; provincial legislation likely to be introduced (Part I of a 2-part series. See also Pit bull lobby exposed in Quebec as never before.) MONTREAL, Quebec––Montreal mayor Denis Coderre on August 16, 2016 affirmed to La Presse investigative reporter Marie-Claude Malboeuf that enough city councillor are committed to […]
Pit bull lobby exposed in Quebec as never before
La Presse reporter Marie-Claude Malboeuf questioned face value of veterinary claims (Part II of a 2-part series. See also Montreal & province of Quebec set to ban pit bulls.) MONTREAL, Quebec––Reciting a position held by the Quebec College of Veterinary Surgeons since 1986, current Quebec College of Veterinary Surgeons president Joel Bergeron addressed media in opposition to […]