In 1987 the Minister of Fisheries sent the Plaintiff, fishing company, a telex advising that he had authorized the issuance of 4 offshore lobster licences. The Plaintiff then provided the Minister with details of its fishing plans, including the fact that it would be converting its scallop vessels into lobster fishing vessels. After the initial notification, the issuance of the …
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These summaries of Fisheries law cases were prepared by retired lawyer Brad Caldwell.
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