Adrian Foster was charged with willfully killing a dog and causing it unnecessary suffering, contrary to sections 445(1) and 445.1 of the Criminal Code.
The charges arose from an incident where his dog fell from his seventh-floor balcony.
The Crown alleged Foster deliberately threw the dog, while Foster claimed it was an accident.
The court, relying on circumstantial evidence, found Foster's testimony unbelievable due to inconsistencies and his unusual reaction to the dog's injury.
The physical impossibility of an accidental fall from the balcony, combined with Foster's statements and lack of remorse, led the court to conclude that guilt was the only reasonable inference.
Foster was found guilty on both counts.
