This case involved a master and vessel owner who were charged with exceeding the amount of catch provided by their halibut quota after they failed to properly process the papers necessary for the transfer of a second quota to their vessel. The summary conviction appeal court upheld the conviction imposed by the trial court after rejecting a defence based upon …
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