CITY’S PROPOSED BAN ON PIT BULLS REMAINS IN LEGAL LIMBO

After hearing Montreal’s arguments on Friday, the Court of Appeal will rule on a later date whether the suspension on the city’s controversial pit bull ban should be lifted. Lawyers representing Montreal argued Friday that the city didn’t get a fair shake at defending itself before a judge suspended part of its controversial animal control bylaw. Montreal’s animal- control bylaw came into effect on Oct. 3, but elements pertaining to pit bull- type dogs were ordered suspended the same day in response to a lawsuit by the SPCA. In his ruling at the time, Judge Louis Gouin said the bylaw’s definition of pit bull- type dogs was too vague and the ban would cause “irreparable prejudice” to dogs that are not dangerous.