Introduction to Assistance Dog Laws
This course investigates assistance dog-related laws provincially, nationally, and internationally. Human rights acts as well as guide dog and services dogs acts and regulations will be discussed. Topics include the completeness, efficacy, enforceability, consequences and problematic factors of current acts and regulations. Students will also explore animal assisted intervention and the emerging roles of facility dogs in schools, counseling offices, courthouses, and other settings.
- Hours: 42 hrs (3-0)