Acts and Regulations

F-14.1 - Fish and Wildlife Act

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Judicial orders
105.1(1)When imposing a penalty against a person convicted of an offence under this Act or the regulations, a judge may, after considering the nature of the offence and the circumstances surrounding its commission, in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed, make an order directing the person to do one or more of the following:
(a) to refrain from doing anything that may result in the continuation or repetition of the offence,
(b) to take any action the judge considers appropriate to remedy any harm to any species of fish or wildlife, or both, or their habitat that has resulted, is resulting or may result from the act or omission that constituted the offence,
(c) to perform community service,
(d) to pay money for the purpose of promoting the proper management and control or conservation and protection of fish or wildlife, or both, or their habitat,
(e) to post a bond or pay money into court in an amount that will ensure compliance with any order made under this section, or
(f) to comply with any other direction or condition the judge considers appropriate in the circumstances.
105.1(2)Where a judge makes an order under paragraph (1)(d) directing a person to pay money, the money shall be deposited to the credit of the Wildlife Trust Fund.
105.1(3)An order made under subsection (1) shall take effect on the day on which it is made or, if another day is specified in the order, on the day specified.
105.1(4)The judge shall specify in an order made under subsection (1) the period of time during which it is in effect, which period shall not exceed five years.
2001, c.18, s.13
Judicial orders
105.1(1)When imposing a penalty against a person convicted of an offence under this Act or the regulations, a judge may, after considering the nature of the offence and the circumstances surrounding its commission, in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed, make an order directing the person to do one or more of the following:
(a) to refrain from doing anything that may result in the continuation or repetition of the offence,
(b) to take any action the judge considers appropriate to remedy any harm to any species of fish or wildlife, or both, or their habitat that has resulted, is resulting or may result from the act or omission that constituted the offence,
(c) to perform community service,
(d) to pay money for the purpose of promoting the proper management and control or conservation and protection of fish or wildlife, or both, or their habitat,
(e) to post a bond or pay money into court in an amount that will ensure compliance with any order made under this section, or
(f) to comply with any other direction or condition the judge considers appropriate in the circumstances.
105.1(2)Where a judge makes an order under paragraph (1)(d) directing a person to pay money, the money shall be deposited to the credit of the Wildlife Trust Fund.
105.1(3)An order made under subsection (1) shall take effect on the day on which it is made or, if another day is specified in the order, on the day specified.
105.1(4)The judge shall specify in an order made under subsection (1) the period of time during which it is in effect, which period shall not exceed five years.
2001, c.18, s.13