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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ross Armand Comeau

Meteghan, 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

$2,000.00 fine

plus forfeiture of 3 traps.

2022-12-16

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

$1,000.00 fine

plus forfeiture of 7 traps.

2022-12-16

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jade William Crowell

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.

Tuna $2,000.00 fine 2022-11-23

Kim Marcel Emino

Barrs Corner, 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.

Scallop $1,000.00 fine 2022-11-17

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

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

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 $10,000.00 fine 2022-11-09

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

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

Barrett Charles Bower

Shelburne, 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 $2,500.00 fine 2022-10-27

Peter Edward Stuart

West Green Harbour, 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 $2,500.00 fine 2022-10-27

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

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

Johnny Wade Penney

Indian Fields, Shelburne Co., N.S.

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s13.1(1)(b)

No person shall use a vessel, and no owner of a vessel shall permit another person to use that vessel, to transport any species of fresh fish referred to in these Regulations unless the use of that vessel to transport that species is authorized by a licence.

Halibut

$22,500.00 fine
 
plus a three year period of prohibition from participating in any form of fishing or from being on a fishing vessel anywhere in Canada, with the exception of the lobster fishery and
ordered to have VMS monitoring with pings every 15 minutes on any vessel he is a designated operator or licence holder.

plus ordered forfeiture for all items seized.

2022-10-26

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

Dean Everette Goreham

Southside, Cape Sable Island, N.S.

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s13.1(1)(b)

No person shall use a vessel, and no owner of a vessel shall permit another person to use that vessel, to transport any species of fresh fish referred to in these Regulations unless the use of that vessel to transport that species is authorized by a licence.

Halibut $22,500.00 fine 2022-10-26

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

Devin Douglas Peterson

Shelburne, N.S.

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s13.1(1)(b)

No person shall use a vessel, and no owner of a vessel shall permit another person to use that vessel, to transport any species of fresh fish referred to in these Regulations unless the use of that vessel to transport that species is authorized by a licence.

Halibut $7,500.00 fine 2022-10-26

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

Dustin Thomas Robert Kenney

Centerville, N.S.

Atlantic Fishery Regulations, s13.1(1)(b)

No person shall use a vessel, and no owner of a vessel shall permit another person to use that vessel, to transport any species of fresh fish referred to in these Regulations unless the use of that vessel to transport that species is authorized by a licence.

Halibut $7,500.00 fine 2022-10-26

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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