Service Dog
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Quebecer graduating from Polytechnique with service dog who attended every classA Montreal engineering graduate says his autism service dog helped transform his life, guiding him from struggling in elementary school to earning a university degree.CanadaMay 22
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Battle over who should look after retired Toronto trauma dog heads to courtThe dog's former handler, Roman Dabrowski, who has worked and lived full-time with Dandy for the past six years, is engaged in a fight with Victim Services Toronto.CanadaOct 6, 2025
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‘We weren’t welcome’: Family says B.C. restaurant denied them entry due to service dog"He basically stated, 'Well, what was the disability for the dog?'" dad John Wynn said. "So I'm like, okay, well, that's none of your business."EducationJan 3, 2025
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Blind woman denied Ebus ride, company says she didn’t follow policy for service dogJessica Rathwell’s mother booked the ticket, unaware of the policy requiring 48-hours’ notice for service dogs to reserve space, a policy Rathwell deems flawed.CanadaDec 23, 2024
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Calgary man wants people to learn service dog rights after issues with transit passengersAaron Symonds, who lives with a brain injury, is reminding Calgarians about service animal rights after he's faced issues on public transportation with his golden retriever.CanadaDec 8, 2024
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N.S. man with PTSD denied entry to rink over documentation for service dogA Nova Scotia man speaks out after being denied entry into a community centre with his service dog, who is trained to assist him medically.CanadaOct 18, 2024
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Service dog leads blind senior from Vernon, B.C. back home after stranded by taxiAfter being denied entry, Vernon Taxi sent a second driver to pick up Croteau, but the situation worsened on the drive home.CanadaFeb 4, 2024
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A lifeline for Veterans: Michael Richards and his service dog FelixAfter 21 years of service across the globe, Richards was diagnosed with PTSD. However, his journey toward healing took a new trajectory with the companionship of his service dog.CanadaNov 17, 2023
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Montreal dog owner denounces ‘aggressive’ seizure of emotional support animalCourtney Mattix had tried to prevent the city from confiscating her emotional support dog, but authorities showed up at her door to take him on Friday.PoliticsAug 25, 2023
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Quebec lawyer calling for more animal protection following order to surrender emotional support dog"There are absolutely no laws in the province of Quebec that protect the status of emotional support animals," lawyer Anne-France Goldwater pointed out.CanadaAug 23, 2023
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