In Vancouver, a tribunal dismissed Ying Shen's $4,862.62 claim after she was bitten by a leashed mini Australian shepherd named Juliet in her apartment building's lobby on Christmas Eve 2022. The tribunal cited the 'one bite' rule, stating that owners aren't liable for a dog's first bite if unaware of prior aggression.

Shen experienced 'intense and growing pain' and sought treatment at St. Paul's Hospital for a superficial abrasion and tetanus shot. Despite her injuries, the tribunal ruled that Juliet's owner, Jeffrey Dale Polo, wasn't liable, as the dog had no known history of aggression.

The 'one bite' rule implies that a dog's first bite is considered an accident, absolving owners of liability unless prior aggression is known.