jswizzle3737/ontario_laws_and_regs huggingface dataset:
1 In this Act, “fur-bearing animal” means an animal designated by name as a fur-bearing animal in the Fur Farms Act or declared to be a fur-bearing animal in the regulations made thereunder; (“animal à fourrure”) “injured” in respect of livestock or poultry means injured by wounding, worrying or pursuing, and “injury” has a corresponding meaning; (“blessé”, “blessures”) “livestock” means cattle, fur-bearing animals, goats, horses, rabbits, sheep or swine; (“bétail”) “Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or such other member of the Executive Council to whom administration for this Act is assigned under the Executive Council Act; (“ministre”) “poultry” includes game birds where game birds are kept pursuant to a licence under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997. (“volaille”)  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.24, s. 1; 1994, c. 27, s. 28 (1-3); 1997, c. 41, s. 121; 1999, c. 12, Sched. A, s. 17; 2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (2, 3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 28 (1-3) - 09/12/1994; 1997, c. 41, s. 121 - 01/01/1999; 1999, c. 12, Sched. A, s. 17 - 22/12/1999 2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (2, 3) - 01/07/2011
1.1 The Minister may appoint a director who shall be responsible to him or her for the administration and enforcement of this Act.  1994, c. 27, s. 28 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 28 (4) - 09/12/1994 PART I   PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
2 Any person may kill a dog, (a) that is found killing or injuring livestock or poultry; (b)  Repealed:  2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. (c) that is found straying at any time, and not under proper control, upon premises where livestock or poultry are habitually kept.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.24, s. 2;  2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003
3 (1) Where a dog kills or injures livestock or poultry, the local municipality in which the killing or injury occurred is liable to the owner of the livestock or poultry for the amount of damages that is determined under section 4 and shall pay over the amount to the owner within 30 days of the determination.  2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (4). Where subs. (1) does not apply (2) Subsection (1) does not apply, (a) to livestock or poultry killed or injured while running at large upon a highway or unenclosed land; or (b) in the case of poultry, where the weight of the poultry killed or injured is less than twenty-five kilograms.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.24, s. 3 (2). By-law for damage by wild animals (3) The council of a local municipality may pass a by-law providing that where livestock or poultry are killed or injured by wild animals in the municipality, subsection (1) applies in the same manner as where livestock or poultry are killed or injured by a dog, but the council in the by-law may fix the maximum amount payable for any livestock or poultry so killed or injured in any year and may fix the proportion of the damages ascertained under section 4 that is payable.  2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (4, 5) - 01/07/2011
5 A local municipality having paid to the owner of livestock or poultry the amount of the damage ascertained under section 4 is entitled to recover the amount so paid from the owner of the dog that did the damage in any court of competent jurisdiction without proving that it was vicious or accustomed to worry livestock or poultry.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.24, s. 5.
6 (1) The council of a municipality may conduct an inquiry in order to ascertain the owner of a dog that has killed or injured livestock or poultry within the municipality.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.24, s. 6 (1). Application of Public Inquiries Act, 2009 (2) Section 33 of the Public Inquiries Act, 2009 applies to an inquiry under subsection (1).  2009, c. 33, Sched. 6, s. 65. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 33, Sched. 6, s. 65 - 01/06/2011
7 Where it appears that the damage was caused by more dogs than one, the council may apportion the damage in such manner as is considered just having regard to the strength, ferocity and character of such dogs.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.24, s. 7.
8 (1) The owner of a dog who has knowledge that the dog has killed or injured livestock or poultry shall destroy the dog or cause the dog to be destroyed within forty-eight hours after acquiring such knowledge.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.24, s. 8 (1). Failure to destroy dog (2) An owner of a dog who refuses or neglects to destroy it when required so to do by subsection (1) may be summoned before a provincial judge who may order the dog to be destroyed, and for the purpose of carrying out the order a constable may enter upon the premises of the owner and destroy the dog, and the provincial judge may, in addition to any other penalty provided by this Act, direct the owner of the dog to pay the cost of the proceedings and of the destruction of the dog.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.24, s. 8 (2).
9 (1) Where in territory without municipal organization livestock or poultry are killed or injured by a dog, the owner of the dog is liable to the owner of the livestock or poultry for the amount of the damage, and it is not necessary in an action to recover the amount of such damage to prove that the dog was vicious or accustomed to worry livestock or poultry.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.24, s. 9 (1). (2)-(16) Repealed:  2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (12). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 28 (5) - 09/12/1994 2006, c. 19, Sched. C, s. 1 (1) - 22/06/2006 2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (12) - 01/07/2011 10 Repealed:  2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (13). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 28 (5) - 09/12/1994 2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (13) - 01/07/2011 11 Repealed:  1994, c. 27, s. 28 (6). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 28 (6) - 09/12/1994 12 Repealed:  2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (13). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 28 (7) - 09/12/1994 2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (13) - 01/07/2011 13 Repealed:  2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (13). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 28 (8) - 09/12/1994; 1994, c. 27, s. 60 - 01/04/1995 2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 13 (1, 2) - 22/06/2006 2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (13) - 01/07/2011 14 Repealed:  2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (13). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (13) - 01/07/2011
15 Every person who contravenes this Part is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.24, s. 15.
16 The Minister may make regulations prescribing maximum amounts for livestock and poultry or any species or class thereof for the purposes of subsection 4 (14).  2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (14). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (14) - 01/07/2011 17 Repealed:  2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (15). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 28 (9) - 09/12/1994 2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (15) - 01/07/2011 PART III   LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION
18 Subject to subsection 4 (14), if compensation is payable under this Act, the amount payable shall not exceed the market value of the livestock or poultry at the time of the death, injury or damage in respect of which payment is made.  2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (16). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (16) - 01/07/2011
19 If an owner receives an amount under a contract of insurance by reason of the death of or injury to livestock or poultry for which compensation is payable under this Act, for the purpose of calculating the amount of compensation, the market value of the livestock or poultry shall be deemed to be reduced by that amount.  2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (16). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2010, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4 (16) - 01/07/2011 ______________  Français