Judge awards B.C. man $60K over police dog bite

In a decision last week, a B.C. Supreme Court judge said an RCMP officer and dog handler’s “intentions were good” but that he made an error when he released a dog onto a man too quickly.

Judge awards B.C. man $60K over police dog bite
Closeup of a police logo that says GRC RCMP in gold lettering topped with a crown and a pin on a navy blue epaulette.

In a decision last week, a B.C. Supreme Court judge said an RCMP officer and dog handler’s “intentions were good” but that he made an error when he released a dog onto a man too quickly.