ART Steps Taken to Date

September 27, 2007 THS AGM (Annual General Meeting)
October, 2007 Formation of ART
November, 2007-July, 2008 Contact and Public Domain Jurisdiction Search
  • CRA (Canada Revenue Agency)
  • CVO (College of Veterinarians of Ontario)
  • OPGT (Ontario Public Trustee & Guardian)
  • OSPCA (Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
August, 2008 Complaint Presented to the CRA (Canada Review Agency) (Ottawa)
October 1, 2008 THS AGM (Annual General Meeting) (Questions circulated at this AGM)
December 9, 2008 Letter #1 — “WILDLIFE REHABILITATION SERVICE DELIVERY”
December 12, 2008 THS Response to Letter #1
January, 2009 Complaint Presented to the OPGT (Ontario Public Trustee & Guardian) (Toronto)
January 21, 2009 Letter #2 — “THE OPPORTUNITY TO RUN FOR THE BOARD – THS (TORONTO HUMANE SOCIETY)”
January 30, 2009 THS Response to Letter #2
March 27, 2009 Letter #3 — “LEGAL FEES – THS (TORONTO HUMANE SOCIETY)”
April 6, 2009 Meeting with the OSPCA (Hamilton)
April 7, 2009 Membership List Request, Affidavit Filed Under the Corporation Act
April 9, 2009 THS Response to Letter #3
May, 2009 Professional Complaint to the CVO (College of Veterinarians of Ontario)
May 29, 2009 Letter #4 — “Endowments and Bequests”
May 30, 2009 “Killing Them With Kindness” — Globe & Mail Investigative Report – Part 1
June 2, 2009 “A Humane Society thats Short on Shelter” — Globe & Mail Investigative Report – Part 3
June 1, 2009 “A Leader with a Passion for Animals, Loyal Supporters — and an Iron Grip” – Globe & Mail Investigative Report – Part 2
June 3, 2009 ART Press Conference
Miller Canfield (144 Front Street West – Toronto)
July 20, 2009

Linda MacKinnon finally receives THS Membership List (3 months after first requesting it)
July 21 2009

THS sues their former Chief Spokesperson, Lee Oliver
July 23, 2009

OSPCA update on the continuation of the Investigation of THS
July 24, 2009 Letter #5 — “VETERINARY OVERSIGHT at the THS (Toronto Humane Society)”
Sept 11, 2009 Linda MacKinnon submits intention to run for THS Board, to Tim Trow at 11 River Street shelter offices
Sept 12, 2009

Linda MacKinnon sends her own mail out to THS Members
Sept 24, 2009

Linda MacKinnon expresses concern that obstacles are being set by THS regarding her running for their Board 
Sept 30, 2009

Toronto Humane Society Annual General Meeting. 

  • ART spokesperson Linda MacKinnon runs for THS Board
  • Tim Trow/Bob Hambley have majority of votes (via Proxy) and Linda is not voted in.
  • The slate proposed by THS is voted in
THS Board re-elects Tim Trow President
Nov 26, 2009

Five individuals, including THS President Tim Trow, are arrested at THS shelter (11 River Street) – Each faces criminal charges and Provincial charges (animal cruelty).
Nov 26, 2009

Entire Board of Directors of THS charged provincially with Animal Cruelty