Not necessary for captain to check accuracy of crew measurements of crabs when crabs inaccessible at bottom of live tanks.

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Due Diligence - Not necessary for captain to check accuracy of crew measurements of crabs when crabs inaccessible at bottom of live tanks. - Offences

R v. Chandler, No. 23728 Prince Rupert Registry) (B.C.S.C)

In Due Diligence, Fish Cases, Offences on July 17, 2012 (Updated July 17, 2012)

This case involved the captain of a crab fishing vessel who was charged with possession of undersize crabs. In upholding the trial judges finding of due diligence, the summary conviction appeal court distinguished two lobster cases (R. v. Cameron [1996] N.S.J. 83 and R. v. Morrison) because unlike the lobster cases, after the initial measuring by the crew member the …

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