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Under section 49 of the BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_00 Community Charter]'', local governments may seize and impound some dangerous dogs. The local government may apply to provincial court for an order to destroy the dog. The local government does not need a specific local bylaw to exercise these powers. | Under section 49 of the BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_00 Community Charter]'', local governments may seize and impound some dangerous dogs. The local government may apply to provincial court for an order to destroy the dog. The local government does not need a specific local bylaw to exercise these powers. | ||
===3.The | ===3.The ''Criminal Code''=== | ||
It’s against the ''Criminal Code'' to willfully cause unnecessary pain or suffering or injury to any animal or to willfully neglect or fail to provide suitable and adequate food, water, shelter, and care for it. If you don’t take reasonable care of your dog, you could face a fine or jail term and a criminal record. Also, if you don’t take reasonable care to prevent your dog from harming others and an attack or injury occurs as a result, you may be charged with criminal negligence. | It’s against the ''Criminal Code'' to willfully cause unnecessary pain or suffering or injury to any animal or to willfully neglect or fail to provide suitable and adequate food, water, shelter, and care for it. If you don’t take reasonable care of your dog, you could face a fine or jail term and a criminal record. Also, if you don’t take reasonable care to prevent your dog from harming others and an attack or injury occurs as a result, you may be charged with criminal negligence. | ||
===4.If your dog injures someone—common law=== | ===4.If your dog injures someone—common law=== | ||
If your dog injures someone, that person may sue you under the common law in civil court. If they succeed, you’ll have to pay them for the injuries your dog caused them. If you have insurance, you should check with your insurance agent to find out if your insurance covers these cases. Better yet, if you have a dog that is likely to bite or attack a person, always keep it under control. | If your dog injures someone, that person may sue you under the common law in civil court. If they succeed, you’ll have to pay them for the injuries your dog caused them. If you have insurance, you should check with your insurance agent to find out if your insurance covers these cases. Better yet, if you have a dog that is likely to bite or attack a person, always keep it under control. | ||
