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Elena Renderos at 05:00, 16 October 2020

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Elena Renderos: Elena Renderos moved page Neighbour Law (No. 400) to Neighbour Law: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Elena Renderos moved page Neighbour Law (No. 400) to Neighbour Law: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Drew Jackson at 22:53, 29 March 2019

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	Learn your legal rights and options if you have a problem with a neighbour. This information covers problems involving noise, untidiness, dogs, fences, trees, second-hand smoke, water damage, and trespassing.		Learn your legal rights and options if you have a '''problem with a neighbour'''. This information covers problems involving noise, untidiness, dogs, fences, trees, second-hand smoke, water damage, and trespassing.

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Elena Renderos at 07:46, 28 March 2019

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	Learn your legal rights and options if you have a problem with a neighbour. This information covers problems involving noise, untidiness, dogs, fences, trees, second-hand smoke, water damage, and trespassing.		Learn your legal rights and options if you have a problem with a neighbour. This information covers problems involving noise, untidiness, dogs, fences, trees, second-hand smoke, water damage, and trespassing.

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	'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by [https://www.sorensensmith.com/our-people/ Daniel Sorensen], Sorensen Smith LLP, [https://www.ganapathico.com/our-team/nathan-ganapathi/ Nathan Ganapathi] and [https://www.ganapathico.com/our-team/anna-kurt/ Anna Kurt], Garapathi Group law.'''

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Drew Jackson: Drew Jackson moved page Neighbour Law (Script 400) to Neighbour Law (No. 400): align with new Dial-A-Law website

2019-03-22T00:50:46Z

Drew Jackson moved page Neighbour Law (Script 400) to Neighbour Law (No. 400): align with new Dial-A-Law website

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Dial-A-Law at 05:14, 6 March 2019

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Dial-A-Law: /* 4. If your dog injures someone—common law */

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4. If your dog injures someone—common law

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	But the court may not follow this doctrine. Or it may apply it in a way you may not expect. If your dog bites someone or a dog bites you and you want to know your options, contact a personal injury lawyer. The Canadian Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service can refer you to a lawyer for an initial consultation. Call 1.800.663.1919.		But the court may not follow this doctrine. Or it may apply it in a way you may not expect. If your dog bites someone or a dog bites you and you want to know your options, contact a personal injury lawyer. The Canadian Bar Association’s [https://www.cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Lawyer-Referral-Service Lawyer Referral Service] can refer you to a lawyer for an initial consultation. Call 1.800.663.1919.

	==Fences==		==Fences==

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What if no bylaw, provincial law, or the Criminal Code deals with your problem?

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	==What if no bylaw, provincial law, or the ''Criminal Code'' deals with your problem?==		==What if no bylaw, provincial law, or the ''Criminal Code'' deals with your problem?==
	You may have a problem that these laws do not cover. For example, your neighbour’s property may be producing a terrible smell. In this case, you could try mediation. It may be the best and most cost-effective way to resolve neighbour disputes, because the relationship between you and your neighbour continues and you don’t want to harm or destroy it.		You may have a problem that these laws do not cover. For example, your neighbour’s property may be producing a terrible smell. In this case, you could try [http://www.mediatebc.com/ mediation]. It may be the best and most cost-effective way to resolve neighbour disputes, because the relationship between you and your neighbour continues and you don’t want to harm or destroy it.

	Or, you may decide to sue your neighbour. In that case, you should speak to a lawyer promptly because the laws may set a time limit for suing.		Or, you may decide to sue your neighbour. In that case, you should speak to a lawyer promptly because the laws may set a time limit for suing.

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4.If your dog injures someone—common law

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	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.

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1.Local bylaws

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	The responsibilities of dog ownership are described in 4 places: local bylaws, provincial laws, the ''Criminal Code'', and the common law, as explained below.		The responsibilities of dog ownership are described in 4 places: local bylaws, provincial laws, the ''Criminal Code'', and the common law, as explained below.

	===1.Local bylaws===		===1. Local bylaws===
	Local bylaws cover licensing and may prohibit dogs from being in certain places. You can find a copy of local bylaws at your public library, courthouse library, or local government offices. Many local bylaws are also available on the municipality’s website.		Local bylaws cover licensing and may prohibit dogs from being in certain places. You can find a copy of local bylaws at your public library, courthouse library, or local government offices. Many local bylaws are also available on the municipality’s website.

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	Vancouver’s animal control bylaw also regulates the noise of barking or howling dogs. For example, if your neighbours complain that your dog’s barking unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighbourhood, you could be fined up to $2,000. Other local governments also regulate dog barking in their noise-control bylaws.		Vancouver’s animal control bylaw also regulates the noise of barking or howling dogs. For example, if your neighbours complain that your dog’s barking unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighbourhood, you could be fined up to $2,000. Other local governments also regulate dog barking in their noise-control bylaws.

	===2. Provincial laws===		===2. Provincial laws===
	The BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96270_01 Livestock Act] protects farm animals from attacks by dogs. For example, anyone can harm or kill a dog that is running at large and attacking or viciously chasing cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, or game.		The BC ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96270_01 Livestock Act] protects farm animals from attacks by dogs. For example, anyone can harm or kill a dog that is running at large and attacking or viciously chasing cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, or game.