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R v Rocher

Court Supreme Court
Date 1983-05-13
Other citations [1983] 3 C.N.L.R. 137 (S.C.) – [1983] N.W.T.R. 123 – [1985] 2 C.N.L.R. 151 (C.A.) – 14 D.L.R. (4th) 210 – 16 C.C.C. (3d) 89 – 55 A.R. 387 – reversed [1984] N.W.T.R. 288 – reversing [1982] 3 C.N.L.R. 122 (N.W.T. Terr. Ct.)
File numbers SC 2556
Judge(s) de Weerdt
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Statutes considered:
Fisheries Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. F-14, s. 34
Canadian Bill of Rights, 1960, c. 44 (R.S.C. 1970, Apendix III) as amended by 1970-71-72, c. 38, s. 1 ( b )
Canadian Bill of Rights, 1960, c. 44 (R.S.C. 1970, Apendix III) as amended by 1970-71-72, c. 38, s. 2
Canadian Bill of Rights, 1960, c. 44 (R.S.C. 1970, Apendix III) as amended by 1970-71-72, c. 38, s. 5 ( 2 )
Canadian Bill of Rights, 1960, c. 44 (R.S.C. 1970, Apendix III) as amended by 1970-71-72, c. 38, s. 29
Indian Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. I-6, s. 2
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 15 ( 2 )
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 25
Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations, C.R.C. 1978, c. 847, s. 5 ( 1 )
Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations, C.R.C. 1978, c. 847, s. 7 ( 1 )
Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations, C.R.C. 1978, c. 847, s. 22
Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations, C.R.C. 1978, c. 847, s. 23
Immigration Act, 1976 ( 1976-77, c. 52 )
Constitution Act, 1867, s. 91 ( 24 )
Decision information:

Summary: Appeal against conviction for domestic fishing without a licence contrary to subsection 5 ( 1 ) of the Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations under the Fisheries Act. Allowed. Conviction set aside. Costs reserved
Abstract: Appeal by accused against conviction for domestic fishing without a license
Decision: Appeal allowed; conviction set aside
Subjects: Energy and natural resources - Fish and wildlife - Legislation
Keywords: Fishing without licence
Domestic fishing
Appeal

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