Ford government appealing decision that found OSPCA's powers unconstitutional
The Ontario government is appealing a court ruling that found the enforcement powers held by the province's private animal welfare agency were unconstitutional.
Judge had found government wrong to grant police powers without also imposing accountability standards
The Ontario government is appealing a court ruling that found the enforcement powers held by the province's private animal welfare agency were unconstitutional.
Last month's decision had found the government was wrong to grantpolice powers to the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Crueltyto Animals without also imposing accountability and transparency standards on the agency.
The Attorney General has filed the notice of appeal on severalgrounds, including one arguing the court erred when it recognized anew principle of fundamental justice that law enforcement bodiesmust be subject to reasonable standards of transparency and accountability.
Jeffrey Bogaerts, a paralegal with an interest in animal lawwelfare, launched the constitutional challenge over the OSPCA'spowers five years ago.
The judge who ruled on the case gave the provincial government a year to rewrite the act that governs the OSPCA.
The OSPCA has declined to comment, saying it is a matter between the courts and the Ontario government.
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