Quebec's SPCAs say the province should not adopt a pit bull ban. Instead, they presented the National Assembly with recommendations they say would be more effective against severe and fatal bites.

The family of a woman who was mauled to death by a pit bull-type dog was one of the first to testify at hearings looking into a province-wide ban on dangerous dogs.

The family of a woman who died after being attacked by a dog says it plans to sue the canine's owner.