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If you had done some research on that site instead of posting a very, very outdated link you would have found the section of the law that clearly states the importation of pit bulls into Ontario in banned, with no exemption for tourists, and under special circumstances if someone tries to import a dog in violation of the law, the dog can be seized. If the dog acts in a threatening manner, bites or otherwise attacks, it can be put down. So someone traveling with a pit bull from the US directly into Ontario would encounter border patrol who are supposed to give the pit bull owner the option of turning around, not entering the province, with their dog or the dog may be seized.

However, if the dog owner with the dog enters Canada via another province where pit bulls are allowed, then travels into Ontario - no internal border control - and the dog is discovered by law enforcement, then it can be seized and the owner subject to penalties under the dangerous dog laws.

So if knownothing's friend's dog actually was seized, it was either because it had been brought into Ontario illegally, exhibited behavior that showed it to be a dangerous dog, or they elected to surrender it in order to enter the province for their vacation. Knowing and following the law would have prevented any of those scenarios.

Moral of the story: if you travel with a pet, it is up to YOU to do your research in advance, know and follow all applicable laws, and carry all appropriate documentation for the pet. Actually, that's pretty much a universal law for travel: do your research, follow the local laws & you are unlikely to get in trouble.