The defendant was charged under the City of Toronto Municipal Code with failing to exercise reasonable precautions to prevent his dog from engaging in a dangerous act.
The defendant's large dog, while off-leash, attacked and killed a smaller leashed dog in a shopping plaza parking lot.
The defendant did not attempt to stop the attack and left the scene before police arrived.
The trial proceeded ex parte as the defendant failed to appear.
The court found the testimonies of the eyewitnesses and investigating officers credible, establishing the defendant's identity and the actus reus of the offence.
As the defendant did not present a due diligence defence, he was found guilty.
