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Calwell Fishing Ltd. v. Canada, 2016 FC 312

In Fish Cases, Judicial Review/Crown Liability on (Updated )

This case was brought by a group of fish packer owners whose businesses declined to the point where they were no longer economically viable. They sought a declaration based upon the common law doctrine of "taking". They argued that the state cannot take property without compensation except where such taking is supported by clear unambiguous statutory language. They submitted that …

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