1 (1) In this Act, “accredited veterinary facility” means a veterinary facility as defined in the Veterinarians Act that is accredited under that Act; (“établissement vétérinaire agréé”) “administrative requirement” means an administrative requirement prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council; (“exigence administrative”) “Board” means the Animal Care Review Board; (“Commission”) “business day” means a weekday, excluding a day that is a holiday; (“jour ouvrable”) “Chief Animal Welfare Inspector” means the Chief Animal Welfare Inspector appointed under subsection 2 (1); (“inspecteur en chef du bien-être des animaux”) “chief of police” has the same meaning as in the Police Services Act; (“chef de police”) Note: On the later of the day subsection 1 (1) of this Act comes into force and the day subsection 2 (1) of Schedule 1 (Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019) to the Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act, 2019
comes into force, the definition of “chief of police” in subsection 1 (1) of this Act is amended by striking out “Police Services Act” at the end and substituting “Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019”. (See: 2019, c. 13, s. 71 (1)) “critical distress” means distress that requires immediate intervention in order to prevent serious injury or to preserve life; (“détresse critique”) “distress” means the state of being, (a)  in need of proper care, water, food or shelter, (b)  injured, sick, in pain or suffering, or (c)  abused or subject to undue physical or psychological hardship, privation or neglect; (“détresse”) “First Nations Constable” means a First Nations Constable appointed under the Police Services Act; (“agent des Premières Nations”) Note: On the later of the day subsection 1 (1) of this Act comes into force and the day subsection 2 (1) of Schedule 1 (Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019) to the Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act, 2019
comes into force, the definition of “First Nations Constable” in subsection 1 (1) of this Act is repealed. (See: 2019, c. 13, s. 71 (2)) Note: On the later of the day subsection 1 (1) of this Act comes into force and the day subsection 2 (1) of Schedule 1 (Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019) to the Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act, 2019 comes into force, subsection 1 (1) of this Act is amended by adding the following definition: (See: 2019, c. 13, s. 71 (3)) “First Nation Officer” has the same meaning as in the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019; (“agent de Première Nation”) “justice” has the same meaning as in the Provincial Offences Act; (“juge”) “Minister” means the Solicitor General or such other member of the Executive Council as may be assigned the administration of this Act under the Executive Council Act; (“ministre”) “motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle as defined in the Highway Traffic Act; (“véhicule automobile”) “orca” means a member of the species Orcinus orca; (“épaulard”) “personal information” has the same meaning as in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; (“renseignements personnels”) “place” includes any land, building, vehicle or vessel; (“lieu”) “police officer” has the same meaning as in the Police Services Act; (“agent de police”) Note: On the later of the day subsection 1 (1) of this Act comes into force and the day subsection 2 (1) of Schedule 1 (Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019) to the Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act, 2019 comes into force, the definition of “police officer” in subsection 1 (1) of this Act is amended by striking out “Police Services Act” at the end and substituting “Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019”. (See: 2019, c. 13, s. 71 (4)) “prescribed” means prescribed by the regulations; (“prescrit”) “prohibited animal” means an animal that has been prescribed as a prohibited animal; (“animal interdit”) “public sector body” means, (a)  a Ministry, commission, board or other administrative unit of the Government of Ontario, including any agency thereof, (b)  a municipality, (c)  a local board as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the
Municipal Act, 2001 or subsection 3 (1) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, (d)  a municipally-controlled corporation as defined in section 223.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and (e)  a city-controlled corporation as defined in section 156 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006; (“organisme du secteur public”) “regulations” means the regulations made under this Act; (“règlements”) “restricted animal” means an animal that has been prescribed as a restricted animal; (“animal faisant l’objet de restrictions”) “sell” includes offer for sale and expose for sale; (“vente”) “service animal” means an animal described in subsection (2); (“animal d’assistance”) “standard of care” means a standard of care prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council; (“norme de soins”) “veterinarian” means a person licensed as a veterinarian by the College of Veterinarians of Ontario. (“vétérinaire”) Service animal (2) For the purposes of this Act, an animal is a service animal if, (a)  the animal is required by a person with a disability for assistance; and (b)  the person has documentation from one of the following regulated health professionals confirming that the person requires the animal for reasons relating to their disability: (i)  A member of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario. (ii)  A member of the College of Chiropractors of Ontario. (iii)  A member of the College of Nurses of Ontario. (iv)  A member of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. (v)  A member of the College of Optometrists of Ontario. (vi)  A member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. (vii)  A member of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. (viii)  A member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. (ix)  A member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Mental Health Therapists of Ontario. Most humane course of action (3) For the purposes of this Act, euthanasia is the most humane course of action for an animal if, (a)  immediate veterinary treatment cannot prolong the animal’s life; or (b)  prolonging the animal’s life would result in undue suffering for the animal. Minor owner, custodian (4) Where the owner or custodian of an animal is a minor, the owner or custodian for the purposes of this Act is deemed to be the minor’s parents or guardians. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 13, s. 71 (1-4)
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