These summaries of recent Fisheries law cases are prepared by Brad Caldwell of Caldwell & Co.,  404-815 Hornby Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6Z 2E6. Telephone (604) 689-8894,  E-mail: brad@marine-law.ca CV: Link.

Readers are urged to consult CanLii for updates to the cases digested on this site.

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R v. Douglas, 2003 BCPC 126

In Fish Cases, Miscellaneous, Offences on (Updated )

This case involved charges of both fishing in a closed area and possession of illegal fish against three members of the Cheam First Nation. At the end of the Crown’s case the defence brought a no evidence motion. In dismissing the no evidence motion, the court applied the broad definition of fishing contained in The Ship “Frederick Gerring Jr. v. …

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R v. Francis, 2003 NSPC 20

In Aboriginal Rights/Defences, Fish Cases on (Updated )

This case involved charges against an aboriginal defendant from the Acadia First Nations for illegal fishing during a closed time for lobster near Savory Park in Digby County, Nova Scotia. At trial defences were raised based upon treaty rights, aboriginal rights and due diligence. With respect to treaty rights, since the defendant was not able to show that the Treaty …

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