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Maritimes Region convictions under the Fisheries Act
Name and Place of Residence Charge Information (Section & Description) Species Penalties, Forfeitures, Prohibitions or Orders Dates of Conviction

Christopher Todd Hiltz

Martins Point, N.S.

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a)

Fishing for Lobster during a closed time.

Lobster

$2,500.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of 2 lobster traps.

2024-01-24

Robert Roy Gabriel Rafuse

Mahone Bay, N.S.

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a)

Fishing for Lobster during a closed time.

Lobster

$2,500.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of 2 lobster traps.

2024-01-24

Eugene Duane Sawler

Martins Point, N.S.

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a)

Fishing for Lobster during a closed time.

Lobster

$2,500.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of 2 lobster traps.

2024-01-24

Howard Keith Goodwin 

Argyle Head, N.S.

Fisheries Act, s43.4(1)

Every person acting under the authority of a permission referred to in section 4 or a lease or licence, whether issued under this Act or provincial legislation, shall comply with any terms and conditions of the permission, lease or licence that are imposed under the authority of this Act.

Groundfish

$3,000.00 Fine

2024-01-23

Jeremy James Comeau

Digby, N.S.

Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, s4(1)(a)(i)

Subject to subsections (2) to (5), no person shall fish for or catch and retain any fish unless the person is authorized to do so under the authority of a licence issued under these Regulations, the Fishery (General) Regulations or the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations.

Eel

$5,000.00 Fine

2024-01-18

Angie Michelle Handspiker

Digby, N.S.

Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, s4(1)(a)(i)

Subject to subsections (2) to (5), no person shall fish for or catch and retain any fish unless the person is authorized to do so under the authority of a licence issued under these Regulations, the Fishery (General) Regulations or the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations.

Eel

$5,000.00 Fine

2024-01-18

Jeffrey Boudreau

Lower Wedgeport, N.S.

Fisheries Act, s43.4(1)

Every person acting under the authority of a permission referred to in section 4 or a lease or licence, whether issued under this Act or provincial legislation, shall comply with any terms and conditions of the permission, lease or licence that are imposed under the authority of this Act.

Lobster

$904.50 Fine

2024-01-10

Kyle Stuart Small

St. Andrews, N.B.

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s14(1)(a)

Fishing for a species of fish set out in Schedule 1 without a fisher's registration card.

Scallop $600.00 Fine 2023-12-20

Fisheries Act, s63(1)

No person shall make a false or misleading statement, whether orally or in writing, to an inspector, a fishery officer, a fishery guardian, any authority designated by a fishery officer or a fishery guardian or any authority prescribed under paragraph 38(9)(a) or (b) who is carrying out duties or functions under this Act.

Scallop $1,500.00 Fine 2023-12-20

Royden Joseph D'eon

Middle West Pubnico, N.S.

Fisheries Act, s43.4(1)

Every person acting under the authority of a permission referred to in section 4 or a lease or licence, whether issued under this Act or provincial legislation, shall comply with any terms and conditions of the permission, lease or licence that are imposed under the authority of this Act.

Groundfish $2,500.00 Fine 2023-12-19

Fisheries Act, s43.4(1)

Every person acting under the authority of a permission referred to in section 4 or a lease or licence, whether issued under this Act or provincial legislation, shall comply with any terms and conditions of the permission, lease or licence that are imposed under the authority of this Act.

Groundfish

$15,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of cod end, and catch valued at $8,100.29.

2023-12-19

Milton James D'eon

Middle West Pubnico, N.S.

Fisheries Act, s43.4(1)

Every person acting under the authority of a permission referred to in section 4 or a lease or licence, whether issued under this Act or provincial legislation, shall comply with any terms and conditions of the permission, lease or licence that are imposed under the authority of this Act.

Groundfish

$10,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of cod end, and catch valued at $26,835.25.

2023-12-11

Dennis McCarthy

Mount Pearl, N.L.

Fisheries Act, s43.4(1)

Every person acting under the authority of a permission referred to in section 4 or a lease or licence, whether issued under this Act or provincial legislation, shall comply with any terms and conditions of the permission, lease or licence that are imposed under the authority of this Act.

Halibut

$5,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of seized halibut valued at $23,739.95.

2023-12-04

Karen Bain-Muise

Yarmouth, N.S.

Fisheries Act, s9.2

Every person or holder to whom a fisheries management order applies shall comply with it.

Eel $2,500.00 Fine 2023-11-27

Fisheries Act, s33

No person shall purchase, sell or possess any fish that has been caught in contravention of this Act or the regulations.

Eel

$5,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of seized items (dip net and bucket).

2023-11-27

Fisheries Act, s34.3(4)(e)

No person shall fish in any manner within 23 m downstream from the lower entrance to any fishway, obstruction or leap.

Eel $500.00 Fine 2023-11-27
Aaron Tinker

Wilsons Beach, Campobello Island, N.B.
Fisheries Act, s43.4(1)

Every person acting under the authority of a permission referred to in section 4 or a lease or licence, whether issued under this Act or provincial legislation, shall comply with any terms and conditions of the permission, lease or licence that are imposed under the authority of this Act.
Lobster $15,000.00 Fine
Plus an Order under s79.2 of the Fisheries Act that Mr. Tinker install a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) with a 5 minute ping for two years.
2023-11-24
Fisheries Act, s43.4(1)

Every person acting under the authority of a permission referred to in section 4 or a lease or licence, whether issued under this Act or provincial legislation, shall comply with any terms and conditions of the permission, lease or licence that are imposed under the authority of this Act.
Lobster $1,250.00 Fine

2023-11-24
Fisheries Act, s43.4(1)

Every person acting under the authority of a permission referred to in section 4 or a lease or licence, whether issued under this Act or provincial legislation, shall comply with any terms and conditions of the permission, lease or licence that are imposed under the authority of this Act.
Lobster $1,250.00 Fine

2023-11-24
East Coast Ocean Products

Boudreau Ouest, N.B.
Fishery (General) Regulations, s35(2)

Selling of fish not caught under a commercial licence.
Lobster $50,000.00 Fine
Plus a 2 year probation and monthly reporting requirements.
2023-11-23

Christopher Douglas Crowell

Gavelton, N.S.

Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, s3(2)

Notwithstanding any other regulations made under the Fisheries Act, where a Regional Director General issues an order under subsection (1) in respect of an area, no person shall, in that area, fish for or catch and retain any species of fish specified in the order unless: (a) the person is the holder of a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying that licence; or (b) the person is named in a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying a copy of that licence.

Quahaugs

$300.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of the seized quahaugs.

2023-11-22

Evan Thomas Cyril Swim

Glenwood, N.S.

Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, s3(2)

Notwithstanding any other regulations made under the Fisheries Act, where a Regional Director General issues an order under subsection (1) in respect of an area, no person shall, in that area, fish for or catch and retain any species of fish specified in the order unless: (a) the person is the holder of a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying that licence; or (b) the person is named in a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying a copy of that licence.

Quahaugs

$300.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of the seized quahaugs.

2023-11-22

Tyler Herbert Atwood

Clarks Harbour, N.S.

Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, s3(2)

Notwithstanding any other regulations made under the Fisheries Act, where a Regional Director General issues an order under subsection (1) in respect of an area, no person shall, in that area, fish for or catch and retain any species of fish specified in the order unless: (a) the person is the holder of a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying that licence; or (b) the person is named in a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying a copy of that licence.

Quahaugs

$300.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of the seized quahaugs.

2023-11-22

Kyle Timothy Maas

Digby, N.S.

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s14(1)(a)

Fishing for a species of fish set out in Schedule 1 without a fisher's registration card.

Clams $750.00 Fine 2023-11-09

Fishery (General) Regulations, s35(2)

Selling of fish not caught under a commercial licence.

Clams

$750.00 Fine

Plus one year prohibition of fishing (commercially or recreationally) for clams commencing November 9, 2023 to November 9, 2024.

2023-11-09

Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations, s4(1)(a)(i)

Subject to subsections (2) to (5), no person shall fish for or catch and retain any fish unless the person is authorized to do so under the authority of a licence issued under these Regulations, the Fishery (General) Regulations or the Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations.

Clams $500.00 Fine 2023-11-09
Jody M. Allison

Port Mouton, N.S.
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s49.01(a)

A person engaged in recreational fishing for mackerel in Mackerel Fishing Areas 1 to 21 shall not in any one day, have in their possession more than 20 mackerel.
Mackerel $400.00 Fine
Plus forfeiture of seized items (31 mackerel and white plastic bucket).
2023-11-08
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s49.01(b)

A person engaged in recreational fishing for mackerel in Mackerel Fishing Areas 1 to 21 shall not have in their possession any mackerel that is less than 26.8 cm in length.
Mackerel $600.00 Fine

2023-11-08

Garth Steven Nickerson

Lower East Pubnico, N.S.

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a)

Fishing for Lobster during a closed time.

Lobster $3,000.00 Fine 2023-11-06
Darren Keith Dixon

Lower East Pubnico, N.S.
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a)

Fishing for Lobster during a closed time.
Lobster $1,500.00 Fine

2023-11-02
James Russell MacEvoy

Dingwall, N.S.
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(c)

Having a lobster trap on board a vessel during the close time set out in Schedule XIV.
Lobster $4,000.00 Fine 2023-11-01
Joseph Avery Rambeau

Dingwall, N.S.
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(c)

Having a lobster trap on board a vessel during the close time set out in Schedule XIV.
Lobster $3,000.00 Fine 2023-11-01
Kyle Anthony Lewis

Alder Point, N.S.
Fisheries Act, s43.4(1)

Every person acting under the authority of a permission referred to in section 4 or a lease or licence, whether issued under this Act or provincial legislation, shall comply with any terms and conditions of the permission, lease or licence that are imposed under the authority of this Act.
Lobster $3,000.00 Fine
Plus forfeiture of seized lobster traps, rope and buoys.
2023-11-01
Thomas Boutilier

Big Bras d'Or, N.S.
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(2)

Possession of undersized lobster in a Lobster Fishing Area.
Lobster $7,500.00 Fine

Plus a 2 day prohibition.
2023-11-01
Shawn Mitchell Doucette

North Range, N.S.

Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, s3(2)

Notwithstanding any other regulations made under the Fisheries Act, where a Regional Director General issues an order under subsection (1) in respect of an area, no person shall, in that area, fish for or catch and retain any species of fish specified in the order unless: (a) the person is the holder of a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying that licence; or (b) the person is named in a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying a copy of that licence.

Bar Clams $600.00 Fine 2023-10-30
Jarrid Arnold Manzer

Ashmore, N.S.

Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, s3(2)

Notwithstanding any other regulations made under the Fisheries Act, where a Regional Director General issues an order under subsection (1) in respect of an area, no person shall, in that area, fish for or catch and retain any species of fish specified in the order unless: (a) the person is the holder of a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying that licence; or (b) the person is named in a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying a copy of that licence.

Bar Clams $600.00 Fine 2023-10-30
Chad Lyle Marr
St. Bernard, N.S.

Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, s3(2)

Notwithstanding any other regulations made under the Fisheries Act, where a Regional Director General issues an order under subsection (1) in respect of an area, no person shall, in that area, fish for or catch and retain any species of fish specified in the order unless: (a) the person is the holder of a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying that licence; or (b) the person is named in a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying a copy of that licence.

Bar Clams $600.00 Fine 2023-10-30
Gordon Bonang

West Chezzetcook, N.S.

Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, s3(2)

Notwithstanding any other regulations made under the Fisheries Act, where a Regional Director General issues an order under subsection (1) in respect of an area, no person shall, in that area, fish for or catch and retain any species of fish specified in the order unless: (a) the person is the holder of a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying that licence; or (b) the person is named in a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying a copy of that licence.

Soft shell clam $1,000.00 Fine 2023-10-24
Leonard William Little

Whites Lake, N.S.
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s49.01(b)

A person engaged in recreational fishing for mackerel in Mackerel Fishing Areas 1 to 21 shall not have in their possession any mackerel that is less than 26.8 cm in length.
Mackerel $250.00 Fine

2023-10-18
Atlantic Fisheries Regulations, s91(3)(a)

No person engaged in recreational fishing for groundfish shall, in any day, catch and retain more than a quota of ten groundfish of all species in the aggregate, comprising a total of not more than five cod, haddock and pollock.
Cod $250.00 Fine 2023-10-18
Samuel Brent Burke

Glace Bay, N.S.

Fisheries Act, s29(1)(b)

No person shall, for the purpose of fishing, place, erect, use or maintain any seine, net, weir or other fishing gear or apparatus, or any log, rock or material of any kind that obstructs more than two thirds of the width of any river or stream or more than one third of the width of the main channel at low tide of any tidal stream.

Gaspereau $3,000.00 Fine
Plus forfeiture of seized fishing equipment and fish.
2023-10-18
Neil Butler MacLean

Glace Bay, N.S.

Fisheries Act, s29(1)(b)

No person shall, for the purpose of fishing, place, erect, use or maintain any seine, net, weir or other fishing gear or apparatus, or any log, rock or material of any kind that obstructs more than two thirds of the width of any river or stream or more than one third of the width of the main channel at low tide of any tidal stream.

Gaspereau $3,000.00 Fine
Plus forfeiture of seized fishing equipment and fish.
2023-10-18
Toby Brian Condo

Millbrook, N.S.

Fisheries Act, s9.2

Every person or holder to whom a fisheries management order applies shall comply with it.

Eel $1,000.00 Fine
Plus forfeiture of fishing gear and catch.
2023-10-16
John Peter Paul

Indian Brook, N.S.

Fisheries Act, s9.2

Every person or holder to whom a fisheries management order applies shall comply with it.

Eel $500.00 Fine
Plus forfeiture of fishing gear and catch.
2023-10-16
Francis Michael Timmins

Hillside Boularderie, N.S.

Fisheries Act, s43.4(1)

Every person acting under the authority of a permission referred to in section 4 or a lease or licence, whether issued under this Act or provincial legislation, shall comply with any terms and conditions of the permission, lease or licence that are imposed under the authority of this Act.

Lobster $3,000.00 Fine
Plus forfeiture of seized fishing equipment.
2023-10-04
Alin Sanford Hughes

Clarks Harbour, N.S.

Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, s3(2)

Notwithstanding any other regulations made under the Fisheries Act, where a Regional Director General issues an order under subsection (1) in respect of an area, no person shall, in that area, fish for or catch and retain any species of fish specified in the order unless: (a) the person is the holder of a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying that licence; or (b) the person is named in a licence issued under subsection 4(1) and is carrying a copy of that licence.

Clams $300.00 Fine 2023-10-04
Theodore Alexander Goreham

Clarks Harbour, N.S.

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a)

Fishing for Lobster during a closed time.

Lobster $2,500.00 Fine 2023-10-04
Justin Douglas Goreham

Clarks Harbour, N.S.

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a)

Fishing for Lobster during a closed time.

Lobster $1,500.00 Fine 2023-10-04
Ross W. Jones
Dartmouth, N.S.

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s49.01(b)

A person engaged in recreational fishing for mackerel in Mackerel Fishing Areas 1 to 21 shall not have in their possession any mackerel that is less than 26.8 cm in length.

Mackerel $500.00 Fine 2023-10-04
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