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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Charles Nickerson Barrington, N.S. |
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. |
Lobster | $2,000.00 Fine | 2020-10-29 |
| Ryan Charles Nickerson Barrington, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s13(1)(b) 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 the use of the vessels to fish for that species is authorized by a license. |
Lobster | $2,000.00 Fine | 2020-10-29 |
| Eric Louis Thibault, Comeauville, N.S. |
Fisheries Act, s63(1) Did make a false or misleading statement to a fishery officer who was carrying out duties or functions under the Fisheries Act. |
Lobster | $10,000.00 Fine plus a $10,000.00 payment to the Environmental Damages Fund and a Forfeiture Order for 11,628 pounds of seized lobster (a value of $57,910.00). |
2020-10-20 |
| Tyler Linton Grand Manan, 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. |
Lobster | $300.00 Fine | 2020-10-14 |
| Jacob Bagley Grand Manan, 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. |
Lobster | $300.00 Fine | 2020-10-14 |
| Douglas L. Karsten, Jeddore, N.S |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s48(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (4), no person shall fish for, buy, sell or have in his possession any mackerel that is less than 25 cm in length. |
Mackerel | $1,000.00 Fine | 2020-10-13 |
| Collis Randolph Francis Beaver Dam, 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 license, whether issued under this Act or provincial legislation, shall comply with any terms and conditions of the permission, lease or license that are imposed under the authority of this Act. |
Halibut | $3,000.00 Fine plus forfeiture of 2,905 pounds of halibut valued at $17,033.00. |
2020-10-07 |
| Michael Andrew Millard Jeddore Oyster Pond, 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. |
Lobster | $500.00 Fine | 2020-10-01 |
| Tyler Nicholas Vanbuskirk Gunning Cove, N.S. |
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 | $1,500 Fine | 2020-09-30 |
| Eric Milton Cottreau Wedgeport, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s59(3) No person shall buy, sell or have in their possession any female lobster with eggs attached. |
Lobster |
$1,000 Fine | 2020-09-29 |
| 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. |
Lobster | $2,000 Fine | ||
| Nathan Alexander Adams Yarmouth, 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. |
Lobster | $300 Fine | 2020-09-22 |
| Joshua Leslie Cleveland 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. |
Lobster | $2,500 Fine | 2020-09-15 |
| Alex Christopher Reardon Sydney Mines, 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. |
Halibut | $1,000 Fine | 2020-09-14 |
| Maynard Matthews Saint John, N.B |
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. Fishing with non-operational VMS. |
Scallops | $2,000 Fine (4 counts at $500 per count) |
2020-09-03 |
| Kyle Jacob Cline Beaver Harbour, N.B. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s13(1)(b) 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 the use of the vessel to fish for that species of fish is authorized by a licence. |
Scallops | $10,000 Fine plus 1 year suspension of commercial scallop license. |
2020-09-03 |
| 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. Failure to have all fishing gear on board the vessel unshackled and stowed. |
Scallops | $1,500 Fine | ||
| Gary Gray Salt Springs, N.B. |
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. |
Groundfish | $300 Fine | 2020-09-01 |
| Kevin Al MacAulay Grand River, N.S. |
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. Possession of female lobster with impressions. |
Lobster | $5,000 Fine plus prohibition from fishing the last 72 hours of the 2021 LFA 30 lobster season. |
2020-08-31 |
| Clayton Alfred Stewart Barrington Passage, 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 | $2,500 Fine | 2020-08-27 |
| Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(2) Possession of undersized lobster in a Lobster Fishing Area. |
Lobster | $3,000 Fine | ||
| Philip Leslie Chetwynd Port Clyde, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s115.2 No person shall leave fishing gear unattended in the water for more than 72 consecutive hours. |
Lobster | $2,000 Fine | 2020-08-27 |
| Matthew Shane Ross Barrington, 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 | $800 Fine | 2020-08-27 |
| Vincent Guptill Grand Manan, N.B. |
Atlantic Fisheries Regulations, s63(1) Fishing for scallops during the close time. |
Scallop | $1,000 Fine plus forfeiture of proceeds from 131 lbs of seized scallops ($1,146.25) |
2020-08-19 |
| Manus Churchill Hemeon Carelton Village, N.S. |
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 |
$2,500 Fine plus forfeiture of 53 traps, ropes, buoys, and 3 lobster crates. |
2020-08-19 |
| Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s14(1)(b) Fishing for a species without being authorized. |
Lobster | $2,500 Fine plus proceeds from sale of catch valued at $1,666.00. |
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| James Ronald Morash Birchtown, 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 | $200 Fine plus forfeiture of 4 seized clams. |
2020-08-19 |
| Jason Ronald Morash Lockeport, 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 | $200 Fine | 2020-08-19 |
| Spencer Samual Warner Tusket, 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. |
Lobster | $300 Fine | 2020-08-17 |
| André Jean Maillet Meteghan River, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s53(c) No person shall have in his possession in a Crab Fishing Area, any crab part or crab meat separated from the carapace of a crab. |
Jonah Crab | $1,000 Fine | 2020-08-17 |
| Matthew James Amirault Lower East Pubnico, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a) Fishing for Lobster during a closed time. |
Lobster | $1,600 Fine | 2020-08-17 |
| Dilan James Leblanc Lower East Pubnico, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a) Fishing for Lobster during a closed time. |
Lobster | $1,600 Fine | 2020-08-17 |
| Garth Steven Nickerson Lower East Pubnico, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a) Fishing for Lobster during a closed time. |
Lobster | $1,600 Fine | 2020-08-17 |
| Charles Mckay Nickerson Shelburne, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a) Fishing for Lobster during a closed time. |
Lobster | $1,600 Fine | 2020-08-17 |
| Trevor Charles Malone Barrington, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a) Fishing for Lobster during a closed time. |
Lobster | $1,600 Fine | 2020-08-17 |
| Derek Patrick d'Entremont Middle West Pubnico, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a) Fishing for Lobster during a closed time. |
Lobster | $1,600 Fine | 2020-08-17 |
| Jean Guy d'Entremont Lower West Pubnico, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a) Fishing for Lobster during a closed time. |
Lobster | $1,600 Fine | 2020-08-17 |
| Thomas David d'Entremont Pubnico, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(1)(a) Fishing for Lobster during a closed time. |
Lobster | $1,600 Fine | 2020-08-17 |
| Gregory Joseph Surette Melbourne, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(2) Possession of undersized lobster in a Lobster Fishing Area. |
Lobster | $2,500 Fine | 2020-08-17 |
| Philip Leslie Chetwynd Yarmouth, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s115.2 No person shall leave fishing gear unattended in the water for more than 72 consecutive hours. |
Lobster | $2,000 Fine | 2020-08-10 |
| Robert Nathaniel Gabriel Yarmouth, N.S. |
Fisheries Act, s20(4)(e) No person shall fish in any manner within 23m downstream from the lower entrance to any fishway, obstruction or leap. |
Gaspereau | $2,000 Fine plus forfeiture of dip net and 313 gaspereau. |
2020-08-10 |
| Kenneth Boyde Macleod Murray River, P.E.I. |
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. Removing flesh from a Bluefin tuna between the second dorsal fin and the tail prior to offload. |
Bluefin Tuna | $2,500 Fine | 2020-08-06 |
| Maynard St. Clair
Malloy Mill Village, N.S. |
Fishery (General) Regulations, s25(2) No person whose licence is suspended under section 9 or 79.1 of the Act shall, during the period of suspension, (a) engage in fishing for any species of fish for which fishing was authorized by the licence; or (b) be on board a vessel engaged in fishing for any species of fish for which fishing was authorized by the licence. |
Lobster | $1,000 Fine plus licence suspension for the entire 2020/2021 lobster fishing season. |
2020-07-21 |
| Warren Sydney Getson Port Medway, N.S. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s13(1)(b) 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 the use of the vessel to fish for that species of fish is authorized by a licence. |
Groundfish | $750 Fine plus forfeiture of the catch (valued at $1,783.70). |
2020-07-08 |
| Francis Michael Timmins Big Bras D'Or, N.S. |
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. Interfered with lawful fishing by tampering with traps, nets, bait or any other thing used for fishing and is prohibited from interfering with the conduct of fishing activities by another person. |
Lobster | $3,000 Fine |
2020-07-07 |
| Stewart Havelock Taylor Musquash, N.B. |
Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s57(2) Possession of undersized lobster in a Lobster Fishing Area. |
Lobster | $4,000 Fine plus 3 day fishing licence suspension for the fall lobster fishery. |
2020-07-07 |
| 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 | $4,000 Fine | ||
| Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s59(3) No person shall buy, sell or have in their possession any female lobster with eggs attached. |
Lobster | $3,000 Fine |
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