From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Starting on April 28, 2021, federal fishery officers will be able to issue tickets for minor fishery offences in the provinces of British Columbia, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.
Ottawa, ON – Starting on April 28, 2021, federal fishery officers will be able to issue tickets for minor fishery offences in the provinces of British Columbia, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.
For many years, minor fishery offences required both the accused and the fishery officer to go through a formal court process. Now, thanks to changes to the Contraventions Regulations, fishery officers have the discretion to issue tickets for more minor fishery offences, rather than having to go to court. This will allow officers and courts to focus on more serious offences and, as a result, improve the effectiveness of courts in delivering timely justice to Canadia