Dog walker bitten on the job can't sue because she 'owned' the pet at the time, Ontario's highest court rules | Page 17 | Unpublished
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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.



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