The law says "control by means of a leash" so that won't work.I believe you have an opportunity to challenge the ticket if you can prove that your dog is 100% under your control without a leash.
Few dogs are trained this well.
Can you say ' Lassie ' ?
Anyway
(1) so the mutt never shits in the park when you are jogging along?
(2) you could fuck someone in 1 hour to make the money instead of wasting a day in court. Heck, if I lived in Vancouver I would try to convince you of the merit of this idea in person





