Recent Penalties and Developments under the Fisheries Act

On June 21, 2019, Bill C-68: An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence (the “2019 Fisheries Act”) received royal assent and the majority of its sections came into force.  On August 28, 2019, all remaining sections of Bill C-68 came into force.

The 2019 amendments represent a roll back to many of the pre-2012 Fisheries Act provisions.  However, there are also new provisions added to the Fisheries Act that will affect those who impact fish, fisheries, and fish habitat in Canada.

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