Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019

ONTARIO REGULATION 152/26

PRESCRIBED PROCEDURES — SECTION 22 OF THE ACT

Consolidation Period:  From May 25, 2026 to the e-Laws currency date.

Note: THIS REGULATION IS NOT YET IN FORCE. It comes into force on January 1, 2027.

No amendments.

This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.

Prescribed procedures — s. 22 of the Act

1. (1) The following procedures are prescribed for the purposes of section 22 of the Act:

1.  Declawing (onychectomy) performed on cats.

2.  Devocalization performed on dogs.

3.  Ear cropping performed on dogs.

Exception

(2) A veterinarian may perform any of the procedures described in subsection (1) if the veterinarian determines that the procedure is necessary to treat an injury or disease and documents the determination in the animal’s records.

2. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation).