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R v. Mark, 2004 BCCA 176

In Fish Cases, Forfeiture, Miscellaneous, Offences on (Updated )

This case involved a charge against a west coast trawl fisherman for fishing over a fishing area boundary line into a closed area that was delineated as being on the seaward side of a 40 fathom contour line. At trial, the court relied upon evidence from a navigator who used a global positioning device (G.P.S.) to go to the co-ordinates …

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