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Acronyms of Legislations/Regulations
- ACFLR
- Aboriginal Communal Fishing Licences Regulations
- BCSFR
- B.C. Sport Fishing Regulations, 1996
- CCC
- Canada Criminal Code
- CSA
- Canada Shipping Act
- FA
- Fisheries Act
- FGR
- Fishery (General) Regulations
- MCFR
- Management of Contaminated Fishery Regulations
- MMR
- Marine Mammal Regulations
- NTFR
- Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations
- PAR
- Pacific Aquaculture Regulations
- PFMAR
- Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations, 2007
- PFR
- Pacific Fishery Regulations, 1993
- SARA
- Species At Risk Act
- YTFR
- Yukon Territory Fishery Regulations
| Name and Place of Residence | Charge Information (Section & Description) | Species | Penalties, Forfeitures, Prohibitions or Orders | Dates of Conviction |
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Norman Joseph Babin Ste. Anne du Ruisseau, 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. |
Gaspereau | $4,000.00 Fine | 2023-01-30 |
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John Randolph Acker Sandy 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 | 2023-01-26 |
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Bryce David Robinson Hubbards, 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. |
Halibut |
$2,500.00 Fine plus forfeiture of seized fish valued at $772.00 |
2023-01-25 |
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Captain Little Seafoods Ltd. Port Mouton, N.S. |
Fisheries Act s18(1) No one shall maintain a pound or enclosure in which lobsters, legally caught during the open season, are retained for sale during the close season at a place where the pound or enclosure is located, or for export therefrom, except under a licence from the Minister, and no lobsters shall be taken from any such pound or enclosure and disposed of during the close season at the place where it is located, except under a certificate from a fishery officer or fishery guardian, setting out the pound or enclosure from which the lobsters were taken and that they had been legally caught during the open season. |
Lobster | $1,500.00 Fine | 2023-01-25 |
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Cory Michael Francis Yarmouth, N.S. |
Fisheries Act, s9.2 Every person to whom a fisheries management order applies shall comply with it. |
Eel |
$1,500.00 Fine plus forfeiture of fyke nets, concrete blocks and rebar. |
2023-01-25 |
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Fisheries Act, s9.2 Every person to whom a fisheries management order applies shall comply with it. |
Eel |
$1,500.00 Fine plus forfeiture of dip nets and buckets. |
2023-01-25 | |
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Bernard Douglas MacIntyre Balls Creek, N.S. |
Fisheries Act, s23 No one shall fish for, take, catch or kill fish in any water, along any beach or within any fishery described in any lease or licence, or place, use, draw or set therein any fishing gear or apparatus, except by permission of the occupant under the lease or licence for the time being, or shall disturb or injure any such fishery. |
Lobster |
$5,000.00 Fine plus six-month prohibition from being on or within 150 meters adjacent of any Canadian Fisheries Waters, including Ballast Grounds Wharf (North Syndey, N.S.) and Sydport Wharf (Edwardsville, N.S.), except when travelling on public roads, commencing July 25th, 2023. |
2023-01-11 |
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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. |
Lobster | $1,200.00 Fine | 2023-01-11 | |
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Andre Joseph Atwood Clark's Harbour, N.S. |
Fishery (General) Regulations, s33(2) Every person who catches a fish incidentally shall forthwith return it to the place from which it was taken and, where it is alive, in a manner that causes it the least harm. |
Halibut | $1,500.00 Fine | 2023-01-05 |
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Fishery (General) Regulations, s34(2) No person who is fishing under the authority of a licence issued for the purpose of commercial fishing shall dump from a vessel any fish that has been caught in accordance with the Act and the regulations made thereunder. |
Halibut | $1,500.00 Fine | 2023-01-05 | |
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Fishery (General) Regulations, s36(2) No person who catches and retains a fish under the authority of a licence issued for the purpose of commercial fishing shall have the fish in possession if the fish is skinned, cut, packed or otherwise dealt with in such a manner that the species cannot be readily identified; the number of fish cannot be readily determined; the weight of the fish cannot be readily determined; and, where size limits are applicable, the size of the fish cannot be readily determined. |
Halibut | $1,500.00 Fine | 2023-01-05 | |
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Ross Armand Comeau Meteghan, N.S. |
Fisheries Act, s43.4(1) |
Lobster |
$2,000.00 fine plus forfeiture of 3 traps. |
2022-12-16 |
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Fisheries Act, s43.4(1) |
Lobster |
$1,000.00 fine plus forfeiture of 7 traps. |
2022-12-16 | |
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Scott Earl Ryan Terrence Bay, 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 | 2022-12-15 |
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Tristan Shawn Joseph Elsipogtog, N.B. |
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. |
2022-12-15 |
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John Darrell Stone Millier Elsipogtog, N.B. |
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. |
2022-12-15 |
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Jacob Stephen Jennings East Petpeswick, 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 plus a prohibition for 1 year from being within 20 metres of any inland water unless in a vehicle that is passing by that location, or for employment purposes; from possessing, fishing, transporting or harvesting American eels (elvers); and from possessing or transporting any type of gear, receptacles, equipment and/or apparatus that is associated or related to the fishing, possessing, transporting, storing or harvesting of American eels (elvers). |
2022-12-02 |
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Jeffrey E Jennings Murphys Cove, 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 plus a prohibition for 1 year from being within 20 metres of any inland water unless in a vehicle that is passing by that location, or for employment purposes; from possessing, fishing, transporting or harvesting American eels (elvers); and from possessing or transporting any type of gear, receptacles, equipment and/or apparatus that is associated or related to the fishing, possessing, transporting, storing or harvesting of American eels (elvers). |
2022-12-02 |
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Phillip Quinn South Bar, 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. |
Lobster |
$5,000.00 fine plus a 3 year prohibition from fishing in LFA 27. |
2022-11-24 |
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Jade William Crowell Barrington Passage, N.S. |
Fisheries Act, s43.4(1) |
Tuna | $2,000.00 fine | 2022-11-23 |
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Kim Marcel Emino Barrs Corner, N.S. |
Fisheries Act, s43.4(1) |
Scallop | $1,000.00 fine | 2022-11-17 |
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Wellington Franklin Nickerson Stoney Island, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s14(1)(b) Fishing for a species without being authorized. |
Lobster | $3,000.00 fine | 2022-11-10 |
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Ocean Ridge Fisheries Yarmouth, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a) Fishing for Lobster during a closed time. |
Lobster | $4,000.00 fine | 2022-11-09 |
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Fisheries Act, s43.4(1) |
Lobster | $10,000.00 fine | 2022-11-09 | |
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Fishery (General) Regulations, s27(1)(a) It is prohibited for any person to set, operate or leave unattended in the water any fishing gear other than mobile gear or handlines unless where a vessel registration number is set out in the licence authorizing the use of that gear or the vessel registration number. |
Lobster | $3,500.00 fine | 2022-11-09 | |
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Curtis Halliday Dartmouth, 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 Clams | $500.00 fine | 2022-11-02 |
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Barrett Charles Bower Shelburne, N.S. |
Fisheries Act, s43.4(1) |
Lobster | $2,500.00 fine | 2022-10-27 |
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Peter Edward Stuart West Green Harbour, N.S. |
Fisheries Act, s43.4(1) |
Lobster | $2,500.00 fine | 2022-10-27 |
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Atlantic Chican Seafood (Division of 3274876 NS LTD.) Newellton, Cape Sable Island, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s59(3) No person shall buy, sell or have in their possession any female lobster with eggs attached. |
Lobster |
$20,000.00 fine plus an additional $50,000.00 to be paid to Environmental Damages Fund. |
2022-10-27 |
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Fisheries Act, s33 No person shall purchase, sell or possess any fish that has been caught in contravention of this Act or the regulations. |
Lobster | $5,000.00 fine | 2022-10-27 | |
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Johnny Wade Penney Indian Fields, Shelburne Co., N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s13.1(1)(b) |
Halibut |
$22,500.00 fine plus ordered forfeiture for all items seized. |
2022-10-26 |
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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. |
Halibut | $2,500.00 fine | 2022-10-26 | |
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Dean Everette Goreham Southside, Cape Sable Island, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s13.1(1)(b) |
Halibut | $22,500.00 fine | 2022-10-26 |
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Fishery (General) Regulations, s22(7) No person carrying out any activity under the authority of a licence shall contravene or fail to comply with any condition of the licence. |
Halibut | $2,500.00 fine | 2022-10-26 | |
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Devin Douglas Peterson Shelburne, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s13.1(1)(b) |
Halibut | $7,500.00 fine | 2022-10-26 |
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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. |
Halibut | $2,500.00 fine | 2022-10-26 | |
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Dustin Thomas Robert Kenney Centerville, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s13.1(1)(b) |
Halibut | $7,500.00 fine | 2022-10-26 |
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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. |
Halibut | $2,500.00 fine | 2022-10-26 | |
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Carey Blake Robichaud Belliveau’s Cove, 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 |
$500.00 fine plus forfeiture of clam hack and bags |
2022-10-25 |
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Wilfred Charles Robichaud Belliveau’s Cove, 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 |
$500.00 fine plus forfeiture of clam hack and bags |
2022-10-25 |
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John Stewart Withrow Mount Uniacke, 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 |
$300.00 fine plus forfeiture of undersized mackerel |
2022-10-05 |
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Darren Joseph Young Sandy Cove, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(2) Possession of undersized lobster in a Lobster Fishing Area. |
Lobster |
$6,000.00 fine plus forfeiture of catch valued at $17,210.00 |
2022-10-04 |
| Patricia Faye Goulden Blandford, 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 | $300.00 fine plus forfeiture of five undersize mackerel. |
2022-09-28 |
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Jeffrey Douglas Fulton Aylesford, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s14(1)(b) Fishing for a species without being authorized. |
Lobster | $800.00 fine | 2022-09-08 |
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Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s59(3) No person shall buy, sell or have in their possession any female lobster with eggs attached. |
Lobster | $1,000.00 fine | 2022-09-08 | |
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Cameron Joseph Scott Mulgrave, 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. |
Halibut | $985.00 fine | 2022-09-07 |
| Kevin G. Cormier New Victoria, 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. |
Snow Crab | $100,000.00 fine plus forfeiture of seven snow crab traps and a prohibition from fishing in Canadian fisheries waters for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days, commencing November 28, 2022. |
2022-09-07 |
| Matthew Perry Bond Dartmouth, 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. |
Halibut |
$1,000.00 fine plus forfeiture of catch valued at $59,500.00 |
2022-08-17 |
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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. |
Halibut | $500.00 fine | ||
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Nathan Victor Halifax, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s13(1)(c) Permitting another person not named on licence to operate vessel while fishing. |
Halibut | $1,000.00 fine | 2022-08-17 |
| Joseph Leon Mosher Lunenburg, N.S. |
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. |
Gaspereau | $600.00 fine | 2022-08-17 |
| Arwel Rupin Mellomida Clark’s Harbour, N.S. |
Atlantic Fisheries 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 plus forfeiture of catch (42 mackerel), one fishing rod and two plastic buckets. |
2022-08-10 |
| Lilia Mellomida Clark’s Harbour, N.S. |
Atlantic Fisheries 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 plus forfeiture of one fishing rod. |
2022-08-10 |
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