Maritimes Region

Jordan Richard Joseph Sabean

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.

Halifax, N.S.

Elver

$2,500.00 Fine

2026-05-25

Fisheries Act, s62

No person shall obstruct or hinder a fishery officer, a fishery guardian or an inspector who is carrying out duties or functions under this Act.

Halifax, N.S.

Elver

$1,000.00 Fine

2026-05-25

Jun “Alan” Gao

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Brampton, Ont.

Elver

$40,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of
109.484 kg of elvers.

2026-05-21

Christopher Titus

Marine Mammal Regulations, s7(1)

No person shall disturb a marine mammal except (a) when carrying on a work, undertaking or activity that is authorized, otherwise permitted or required under the Act; (b) when fishing for marine mammals under the authority of these Regulations; (c) in the manner set out in a licence issued under the Fishery (General) Regulations authorizing them to fish for marine mammals for experimental, scientific, educational or public display purposes; or (d) in the manner authorized under the Species at Risk Act.

Digby, N.S.

n/a

$3,000.00 Fine

2026-05-19

Tyler Allen Ross

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s13(1)(c)

Subject to section 15 and subsection 51.1(2), no person shall use a vessel, and no owner of a vessel shall permit another person to use the vessel, in fishing for any species of fish referred to in these Regulations unless subject to subsection (2), the person who is using the vessel is named in the licence referred to in paragraph (b).

Barrington, N.S.

Lobster

$2,000.00 Fine

2026-05-14

Kerry Reigh Arcon

Fisheries Act, s62

No person shall obstruct or hinder a fishery officer, a fishery guardian or an inspector who is carrying out duties or functions under this Act.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$1,750.00 Fine

2026-05-13

Jeremy Joseph Drake

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a)

No person shall, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, during the close time set out in column II of that item, fish for lobster.

Bridgewater, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-05-13

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(b)

No person shall, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, during the close time set out in column II of that item, possess any lobster unless the lobster is being transported under the authority of a fish transporting licence issued under these Regulations.

Bridgewater, N.S.

Lobster

$5,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-05-13

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(b)

No person shall, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, during the close time set out in column II of that item, possess any lobster unless the lobster is being transported under the authority of a fish transporting licence issued under these Regulations.

Bridgewater, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-05-13

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(c)

No person shall, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, during the close time set out in column II of that item, subject to section 58, have a lobster trap on board a vessel.

Bridgewater, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-05-13

Ronald Philip Graves

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Yarmouth, N.S.

Elver

$20,000.00 Fine

Plus orders prohibiting Mr. Graves from:
(a) possessing, fishing, transporting, or harvesting American Eels for 24 months; and
(b) applying for an elver fishing, possession, or export licence for 24 months.

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing and holding equipment.

2026-05-11

Adam James Amero

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.

Digby, N.S.

Clam

$600.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-05-06

Wade Ewart Thibault

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.

Digby, N.S.

Clam

$600.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-05-06

Bradley Sappier

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Saint John, N.B.

Elver

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of all fishing gear.

2026-05-05

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.

Saint John, N.B.

Elver

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of all fishing gear.

2026-05-05

Jaryd Perley-Sappier

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Saint John, N.B.

Elver

$500.00 Fine

2026-05-04

Matthew Alexander Cope

Fisheries Act, s61(4)

A person referred to in subsection (1) shall, on the request of any fishery officer or fishery guardian, provide the officer or guardian, or any authority designated by the officer or guardian, with any information relating to a matter mentioned in subsection (2) that the officer or guardian may request.

Dartmouth, N.S.

Elver

$8,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of seized elvers.

2026-04-29

Derek Charles Deveau

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s14(1)(b)

Subject to subsection (4) and section 15, no person shall fish for any species of fish set out in Schedule I unless the person is authorized under subsection (2) to fish for that species.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$4,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of 342 lobsters and associated fishing equipment.

2026-04-29

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-04-29

Jordan Alexander Chasse

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.

Yarmouth, N.S.

Lobster

$1,200.00 Fine

2026-04-28

Jason Lee Lamrock

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Yarmouth, N.S.

Elver

$2,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-04-27

Fisheries Act, s62

No person shall obstruct or hinder a fishery officer, a fishery guardian or an inspector who is carrying out duties or functions under this Act.

Yarmouth, N.S.

Lobster

$1,500.00 Fine

2026-04-27

Stone Ekkian Pictou

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Yarmouth, N.S.

Elver

$2,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-04-27

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Yarmouth, N.S.

Elver

$3,500.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-04-27

Clark Andrew Henneberry

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(2)

No person shall possess, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, a lobster of a length that is less than the length set out in column III of that item.

Halifax, N.S.

Lobster

$5,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of seized lobster.

2026-04-24

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.

Halifax, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

2026-04-24

Gregory Shawn Everett

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.

Annapolis Royal, N.S.

Lobster

$1,500.00 Fine

2026-04-20

Ernest McKay

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.

Saint John, N.B.

Elver

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of all fishing gear.

2026-04-20

Steven Sacobie

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.

Saint John, N.B.

Elver

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of all fishing gear.

2026-04-20

Joshua John Cross

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a)

No person shall, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, during the close time set out in column II of that item, fish for lobster.

Bridgewater, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment, aluminum skiff and outboard motor.

2026-04-15

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(b)

No person shall, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, during the close time set out in column II of that item, possess any lobster unless the lobster is being transported under the authority of a fish transporting licence issued under these Regulations.

Bridgewater, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-04-15

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(c)

No person shall, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, during the close time set out in column II of that item, subject to section 58, have a lobster trap on board a vessel.

Bridgewater, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-04-15

Gregory Edward MacMullin

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.

Sydney, N.S.

Lobster

$5,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of 18 traps and associated ropes and buoys.

2026-04-14

Justin Thomas Ellis

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(2)

No person shall possess, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, a lobster of a length that is less than the length set out in column III of that item.

Annapolis Royal, N.S.

Lobster

$2,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of sale proceeds from seized catch in the amount of $5,335.00.

2026-04-09

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.

Annapolis Royal, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

2026-04-09

Fishery (General) Regulations, s11

Every holder of a licence or fisher’s registration card shall carry it at all times while engaged in any activity to which it relates and shall produce it on the demand of a fishery officer or fishery guardian.

Annapolis Royal, N.S.

Lobster

$100.00 Fine

2026-04-09

Patrick Holmes Briand

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s115.2

No person shall leave fishing gear unattended in the water for more than 72 consecutive hours.

Wagmatcook, N.S.

Crab

$4,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of 17 traps and associated ropes and buoys.

2026-04-08

Ryan Troy Gidney

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Digby, N.S.

Elver

$3,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-04-08

Devon Craig Vantassell

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Digby, N.S.

Elver

$3,000.00 Fine

2026-04-08

David Rolf Farstad

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.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$15,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of 582lbs of seized lobster (valued at $9,894.00) and 15 traps.

2026-03-26

Stewart Havelock Taylor

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.

Saint John, N.B.

Groundfish

$3,500.00 Fine

2026-03-25

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.

Saint John, N.B.

Groundfish

$3,250.00 Fine

2026-03-25

Tia Mae Hatfield

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Digby, N.S.

Elver

$4,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment and vehicle (Chrysler van).

2026-03-24

Possession and Export of Elvers Regulations, s3(1)

Subject to subsection (2), it is prohibited for any person to be in possession of elvers except under the authority of a licence to possess elvers issued under these Regulations.

Digby, N.S.

Elver

$4,000.00 Fine

2026-03-24

Fisheries Act, s62

No person shall obstruct or hinder a fishery officer, a fishery guardian or an inspector who is carrying out duties or functions under this Act.

Digby, N.S.

Elver

$500.00 Fine

2026-03-24

Kenneth Richard Parks

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Digby, N.S.

Elver

$4,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-03-24

Possession and Export of Elvers Regulations, s3(1)

Subject to subsection (2), it is prohibited for any person to be in possession of elvers except under the authority of a licence to possess elvers issued under these Regulations.

Digby, N.S.

Elver

$4,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment, vehicle (Hyundai Sonata), and 0.019kg of elvers.

2026-03-24

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.

Digby, N.S.

Bar clams

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-03-24

Murray Reginald Rowlings

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.

Dartmouth, N.S.

Herring

$2,000.00 Fine

2026-03-23

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.

Dartmouth, N.S.

Herring

$2,000.00 Fine

2026-03-23

Devon Miranda Cromwell

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.

Digby, N.S.

Bar clams

$500.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-03-17

Trey Cromwell

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.

Digby, N.S.

Bar clams

$500.00 Fine

2026-03-17

Jonathan Denton

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.

Digby, N.S.

Scallop

$5,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of catch (valued at $8,526.50).

2026-03-17

Adam Hill

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.

Digby, N.S.

Bar clams

$500.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-03-17

Caleb Bryson Hill

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.

Digby, N.S.

Bar clams

$500.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-03-17

Maurice Wayne Blades

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Yarmouth, N.S.

Elver

$4,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-03-16

Dustin Lee Ross Stanford

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Yarmouth, N.S.

Elver

$4,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-03-16

Denver Ryan d’Entremont

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Yarmouth, N.S.

Elver

$3,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-03-09

Justin Wade Goodwin

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Yarmouth, N.S.

Elver

$3,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-03-09

Matthew Reginald Melanson

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.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$1,500.00 Fine

2026-03-09

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s14(1)(b)

Subject to subsection (4) and section 15, no person shall fish for any species of fish set out in Schedule I unless the person is authorized under subsection (2) to fish for that species.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$1,500.00 Fine

2026-03-09

Donovan Edmund Shand

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Yarmouth, N.S.

Elver

$6,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of associated fishing equipment.

2026-03-09

David Michael Beriau

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s115.2

No person shall leave fishing gear unattended in the water for more than 72 consecutive hours.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of 22 lobster traps.

2026-02-25

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s14(1)(b)

Subject to subsection (4) and section 15, no person shall fish for any species of fish set out in Schedule I unless the person is authorized under subsection (2) to fish for that species.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$5,000.00 Fine

2026-02-25

Maurice Wayne Blades

Possession and Export of Elvers Regulations, s3(1)

Subject to subsection (2), it is prohibited for any person to be in possession of elvers except under the authority of a licence to possess elvers issued under these Regulations.

Digby, N.S.

Elver

$3,500.00 Fine

Plus a 2 month prohibition from being within 10 metres of inland and the highwater mark of any tidal waters, except while engaged in lawful employment.

2026-02-25

Dwayne Leonard Corporon

Possession and Export of Elvers Regulations, s3(1)

Subject to subsection (2), it is prohibited for any person to be in possession of elvers except under the authority of a licence to possess elvers issued under these Regulations.

Digby, N.S.

Elver

$2,500.00 Fine

Plus a 2 month prohibition from being within 10 metres of inland and the highwater mark of any tidal waters, except while engaged in lawful employment. Forfeiture of 4.41kg of elvers, 4 dip nets, fine mesh bag, bucket, live well, 2 walkie talkies, and a 2011 Subaru Outback vehicle.

2026-02-25

Oliver Henry Goosney

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Digby, N.S.

Elver

$3,000.00 Fine

2026-02-25

Blaine Hamilton

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.

Digby, N.S.

Scallop

$5,000.00 Fine

2026-02-25

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.

Digby, N.S.

Scallop

$1,000.00 Fine

2026-02-25

Donald Allan Usher

Possession and Export of Elvers Regulations, s3(1)

Subject to subsection (2), it is prohibited for any person to be in possession of elvers except under the authority of a licence to possess elvers issued under these Regulations.

Digby, N.S.

Elver

$3,500.00 Fine

Plus a 2 month prohibition from being within 10 metres of inland and the highwater mark of any tidal waters, except while engaged in lawful employment.

2026-02-25

Twila Eyking

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(2)

No person shall possess, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, a lobster of a length that is less than the length set out in column III of that item.

Sydney, N.S.

Lobster

$3,000.00 Fine

Plus a 1 day fishing licence suspension beginning June 8, 2026.

2026-02-19

Dorrian Joseph Paul

Fisheries Act, s62

No person shall obstruct or hinder a fishery officer, a fishery guardian or an inspector who is carrying out duties or functions under this Act.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$1,000.00 Fine

2026-02-18

Scott David Sack

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.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$2,000.00 Fine

2026-02-18

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.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$2,000.00 Fine

Plus forfeiture of 9 seized lobster traps.

2026-02-18

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.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$1,500.00 Fine

2026-02-18

Fisheries Act, s62

No person shall obstruct or hinder a fishery officer, a fishery guardian or an inspector who is carrying out duties or functions under this Act.

Digby, N.S.

Lobster

$500.00 Fine

2026-02-18

Ryan James Williams

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.

Bridgewater, N.S.

Elver

Forfeiture of vehicle (Dodge Caravan), 4.74kg of elvers, and fishing equipment. As well, prohibition from being within 20 metres of any inland water unless in a vehicle passing by that location, and is prohibited from possessing fishing gear for 12 months.

2026-02-12

Criminal Code of Canada, s145(3)(a)

Every person who is named in an appearance notice that has been confirmed by a justice under section 508 or who is served with a summons and who fails, without lawful excuse, to appear at the time and place stated in the notice or the summons, as the case may be, for the purposes of the Identification of Criminals Act, or to attend court in accordance with the notice or the summons, as the case may be, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years.

Bridgewater, N.S.

Elver

18 days served in custody. As well, prohibition from being within 20 metres of any inland water unless in a vehicle passing by that location, and is prohibited from possessing fishing gear for 12 months.

2026-02-12

Fisheries Act, s62

No person shall obstruct or hinder a fishery officer, a fishery guardian or an inspector who is carrying out duties or functions under this Act.

Bridgewater, N.S.

Lobster

Prohibition from being within 20 metres of any inland water unless in a vehicle passing by that location, and is prohibited from possessing fishing gear for 12 months.

2026-02-12

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.

Bridgewater, N.S.

Elver

Forfeiture of vehicle (Ford Focus), 1.835kg of elvers, and fishing equipment. As well, prohibition from being within 20 metres of any inland water unless in a vehicle passing by that location, and is prohibited from possessing fishing gear for 12 months.

2026-02-12

Russell Christmas

Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations, s7

No person carrying on fishing or any related activity under the authority of a licence shall contravene or fail to comply with any condition of the licence.

Sydney, N.S.

Snow Crab

$2,500.00 Fine

2026-02-11

Todd Fraser

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(2)

No person shall possess, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, a lobster of a length that is less than the length set out in column III of that item.

Sydney, N.S.

Lobster

$3,000.00 Fine

Plus an additional 3 day (72 hour) suspension of his personal and species fishing licences (suspension June 8, 9 and 10, 2026) for AFR 57(2).

2026-02-11

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.

Sydney, N.S.

Lobster

$5,000.00 Fine

Plus a personal and species licence suspension of 3 days (72 hours), consecutive to any other licence suspension (suspension June 11, 12 and 13, 2026) for MCFR 3(2).

2026-02-11

Aric Melvin Paul

Fisheries Act, s9.2

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

Saint John, N.B.

Elver

$1,000.00 Fine

2026-02-11

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Saint John, N.B.

Elver

$1,000.00 Fine

2026-02-11

Chrisjon Stoddard

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.

Barrington, N.S.

Halibut

$12,000.00 Fine

2026-02-11

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.

Barrington, N.S.

Cod

$3,500.00 Fine

2026-02-11

Erika Hatcher

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(2)

No person shall possess, in a Lobster Fishing Area set out in column I of an item of Schedule XIV, a lobster of a length that is less than the length set out in column III of that item.

Sydney, N.S.

Lobster

$4,000.00 Fine

Plus suspension of the first 24 hours of the 2026 season, both species and personal fishing licences.

2026-02-10

Brandon Arnold

Fisheries Act, s33

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

Saint John, N.B.

Elver

$1,500.00 Fine

2026-02-02