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Originally Posted by VO #23
I get where you're coming from, but criminally punishing an owner for the behaviour/actions of an animal is a pretty major violation of our s. 7 Charter rights.
They can already be held liable civilly for damages, I think that's a sufficient penalty and deterrent.
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But from the victim side a person was assulted, it wasn't an accident, someone should be criminally responsible. It is saying that the owner is responsible for the animals actions. If an owner allows a dog to kill somone in my opinion that is a criminal act. Accidental but definately negligent.
Under the law I believe parents are held repsonsible for their children under 12 actions although this is rarely enforced.