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10/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/30/2026 13:39

An individual has been convicted of offences under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 (PAWS Act).

On September 8, 2026, in the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay, Brett Harrison was found guilty of:

Failing to comply with prescribed standards of care by failing to provide adequate and appropriate medical attention contrary to section 13(1)
Failing to comply with an order contrary to section 30(4)

Harrison was fined $10,000.

Cruelty to any animal is not tolerated in Ontario. If you think any animal is in distress or being abused, call 1-833-9-ANIMAL (264625).

The PAWS Act came into effect January 1, 2020, making Ontario the first jurisdiction in Canada to implement a full provincial animal welfare enforcement system to enhance animal safety.
As of September 2026, Ontario's Animal Welfare Services issued more than 19,900 distress orders, laid over 2,800 charges for offences under the PAWS Act and removed over 20,700 animals from situations of distress negatively impacting their welfare.