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Publication Date: May 4, 2026 - 04:00
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Dog walker bitten on the job can't sue because she 'owned' the pet at the time, Ontario's highest court rules
May 4, 2026
Ontario's highest court has ruled a part-time dog walker who was bitten on the job cannot sue her clients for damages because, under provincial law, she's considered to have been the "owner" of the animal at the time.
Justice Jane Kelly stated that 73-year-old Eva Samonas, the primary caregiver for 96-year-old Vasiliki Atanasovksi, had a legal duty to her mother that she failed to perform.
May 25, 2026 - 22:31 | Catherine McDonald | Global News - Ottawa
Lawyers say they are aware of at least eight cases in the past month in which families in Quebec were targeted by CBSA officers, often resulting in one parent being removed.
May 25, 2026 - 22:18 | Alessia Simona Maratta | Global News - Canada
May 25, 2026 - 22:12 | Carrie Tait, Matthew Scace | The Globe and Mail





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