Mr. Stich appealed a prohibition order under s. 447.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code whereby he was prohibited from owning, having the custody or control of, or residing in the same premises as an animal or a bird. There were some…
Read More »Margetts was seized of dogs he owned and was later charged with cruelty to animals under the Criminal Code. He filed a complaint against the BCSPCA alleging discrimination in the provision of a service customarily available to the public, on…
Read More »Mr. Whiffin acquired a horse, Jalupae, and brought him to the Whiffin farm for Mr. Whiffin’s children to ride. Mr. Cunningham lived on the Whiffin farm and looked after the horses. In September of 2009 the decision was made in…
Read More »Mr. Hughes was charged with causing unnecessary pain and suffering to animals on two separate occasions. The accused is alleged to have killed a cat by putting the cat into a microwave oven on February 14th . He is also…
Read More »This is the sentencing for Mr. Seidel on a single count of causing unnecessary pain and suffering to his cat, Oreo, contrary to s. 445.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. Mr. Seidel strangled and killed Oreo, and was convicted of this…
Read More »The accused, Mr. Gerling, was charged with two counts, Count 1 being that he did wilfully cause unnecessary pain or suffering to dogs, contrary to s. 445.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code; and Count 2 being the owner or the person…
Read More »The petitioner, Baker, challenges the SPCA’s seizure of 14 dogs, 2 cats and a tortoise from her care, following the issuance of a search warrant. The petition asks for a court order declaring that the warrant was obtained in breach…
Read More »This is an appeal by Ulmer of a BC Supreme Court decision that dismissed Ulmer’s application for judicial review of the BCSPCA’s decision to seize Ulmer’s cats and hen and refuse to return them to her. The appellant had a…
Read More »The petitioner, Ulmer, seeks judicial review of the decision by the BCSCPA to take custody of 70 cats and one hen belonging to her, as well as their decision to refuse to return the pets to her. She seeks a…
Read More »Camping brings this proceeding for the return of his dogs, which were seized by the BCSPCA pursuant to section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. An officer of the BCSPCA went to Camping’s premises and observed two…
Read More »The defendants had been ordered to pay the costs of care of 30 horses and seven dogs seized and taken into custody by the BCSPCA. The defendantds seek an order staying execution of that order until their appeal is heard.…
Read More »This is an 18A application by the BCSPCA following their seizure of 30 horses and seven dogs from the defendants’ property. The BCSPCA seeks an order that the owners of the animals seized pay the Society the costs that have…
Read More »This is a sentencing hearing for Emma Paulsen. She was charged and pled guilty with being a person responsible for animals, to wit dogs, and failing to care for the animals, including protecting the animals from circumstances that were likely…
Read More »The petitioner, Binnersley, sought an order for the return of the dog, Bandit, and applied for a judicial review of a decision of the British Columbia Farm Industry Review Board (“FIRB”). The dog was hit by a car and suffered…
Read More »The plaintiffs operated an animal shelter and were being evicted from their shelter (also their residence) for non-payment of rent. At the same time, the defendants seized 52 dogs and 19 cats from the plaintiffs. The defendants returned 39 dogs…
Read More »This is the sentencing hearing for Melvin Gerling for running a puppy mill. The dogs were in horrific circumstances and were eventually seized by the SPCA. The Court considered it necessary for Gerling to be given jail time and a…
Read More »The accused was charged with two counts; under the first count with unlawfully killing a dog under the former Section 401(a) of the Criminal Code, that’s now Section 445. And the second count, causing unnecessary pain and suffering to a…
Read More »The accused, John Vieira was charged that he wilfully neglected or failed to provide suitable and adequate food, water, shelter and care for horses, dogs, pigs and rabbits, contrary to Section 446(2) of the Criminal Code. Vieira testified he was…
Read More »This was a trial of Taylor and Atkinson on three counts under the Wildlife Act for possession of wildlife without a permit, allowing a hunting license to be used by another person and failing to comply with a condition of a hunting…
Read More »Following the dismissal of Ms. Mcanherin’s petition, the parties were invited to make submissions with respect to costs. By way of background, the petition arose out of the seizure and detention of the petitioner’s animals by the respondent, British Columbia…
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