Quebec judge muzzles Montreal pit bull law, grants stay until other hearing is held
MONTREAL — The City of Montreal’s push to ban new pit bulls suffered another setback Wednesday when a judge ruled parts of its legislation can’t be introduced until a court hearing is held on the merits of the case.
That might only be several months down the road.
On Monday, the Montreal branch of the SPCA obtained a temporary stay to suspend several pit bull-related provisions of the city’s animal control bylaw, which came into effect that day.
It argued that some elements are discriminatory, unreasonable and unenforceable and would result in all pit bulls being penalized regardless of their behaviour.