Dogs & animal control — Saint-Hilaire-de-Dorset, Quebec

Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?

In the Parish of Saint-Hilaire-de-Dorset, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: Dogs in public must be on a leash of maximum 1.85 metres; exception for dog parks; fines: $125 (individual) / $250 (other) for general infractions; up to $1,000–$10,000 (individual) / $2,000–$20,000 (other) for most serious violations. Source: Règlement concernant les animaux - Municipalité de Saint-Hilaire-de-Dorset, verified 2026-06-13.

Règlement concernant les animaux - Municipalité de Saint-Hilaire-de-Dorset adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 7.1
leash rule Dogs in public must be on a leash of maximum 1.85 metres; exception for dog parks s. 17.5
fine range $125 (individual) / $250 (other) for general infractions; up to $1,000–$10,000 (individual) / $2,000–$20,000 (other) for most serious violations s. 41.1, 41.4
scout note

Règlement municipal régissant la garde des animaux: interdiction d'animaux de ferme/abeilles hors zones permises, mauvais traitements, exigences pour chenils et conditions de garde.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.sthilairededorset.ca · Last verified 2026-06-13 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities