Cochrane v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2007 (Ontario Superior Court of Justice)
Ontario Superior Court of Justice, 2007
Archived copy (Wayback Machine).
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Britain banned the XL Bully, possibly the world's most controversial dog. And breeders responded by skirting the ban, making dogs that are smaller, less healthy and not provably more safe.
Where this comes from
4 sources
5 claims
Every claim below links to the sources behind it. Peer-reviewed research and public records come first.
1 Court and legal records 1 Agencies and public records 2 Reporting 1 Reference
What the film says
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American Bullies have ancestry from the American Pit Bull Terrier and several bulldog breeds.
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England and Wales made it illegal to breed or sell XL Bullies and to keep one without a certificate of exemption.
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Ontario has banned pit bull-type dogs since 2005.
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Ireland introduced a two-stage XL Bully ban starting 1 October 2024, first banning breeding, selling and importing, then limiting ownership to licensed dogs.
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In April 2026 a three-month-old girl died after a dog attack in Redcar, and police said neither dog was believed to be a banned breed.
Sources
Court and legal records
Agencies and public records
Ban on XL Bully dogs
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. GOV.UK, 2024
Reporting
XL bully dogs to be banned, with penalties including fines of up to €2,500 or jail
The Irish Times, 2024
Reference
Breed Standards: American Bully
United Kennel Club
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