A B.C. Supreme Court judge in New Westminster has ordered a divorcing couple to share custody of their dog, in one of the first cases under new legislation that treats pets as more than simple property.
The case involves a couple who were together for about three years. Near the beginning of the relationship in 2020, they bought a golden retriever.
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