“Counsel for the applicant Penny Dorka, respondent on the motion, argued emphatically that in law a dog is equivalent to a chattel such as a “toaster”, and that there is no basis for this court to direct that such a chattel be returned from one party to another on an interim basis.
I disagree. Under the Family Law Rules, courts are required to promote resolution of cases in a manner which fair, just, and proportionate to the issues between the parties.”