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R v Charles and others

Canada
Saskatchewan
Queen's Bench Judicial Centre of Prince Albert
National - lower court
1997

In 1995 a wildlife officer received information that the appellants have been engaged in illegally trafficking in white-tailed deer, deer and elk antlers, and moose. As a result of the resulting investigation the appellants were charged with a variety of offences contrary to The Wildlife Act, S.S.

R v McLeod

Canada
The Queen's Bench Judicial Centre of Prince Albert
National - lower court
1997

This case is an appeal of convictions and sentences on several charges of trafficking in, and possession of, white tailed deer, elk meat, white-tailed deer antlers, elk antlers, and hunting white-tailed deer without a licence, all contrary to the Wildlife Act.
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R v Lamouche

Canada
Alberta
The Provincial Court of Alberta
National - lower court
Criminal
1998

The accused has plead guilty to one count of selling walleye contrary to the Alberta Fishery Regulations thereby contravening section 78 of the Canada Fisheries Act. Undercover operations had established Mr.

R v Sawicki

Canada
Saskatchewan
The Queen's Bench Judicial Centre of Humboldt
National - lower court
2002

Mr. Sawicki plead guilty under The Wildlife Act, 1998, for trafficking in wildlife and possession of wildlife for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to s.44(a) and s.44(b). He was sentenced to 15 months to be served in the community (a conditional sentence).

R v General

Canada
British Columbia
Provincial Court of British Columbia
National - lower court
2007

The defendant plead guilty to charges pertaining to unlawful trafficking and possession of wildlife, or parts thereof, violating regulations of the Wildlife Act of British Columbia, in particular with reference to the wings and feathers of bald eagles.

Criminal Proceedings against Rubach

International
European Court of Justice
International court
2009

The Honduran Curly hair tarantula is a species protected under CITES and Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on theprotection of wild fauna and flora (“the EC Regulation”). This European Court of Justice (ECJ) case concerns the interpretation of Article 8(5) of the EC Regulation.

Humane Society International Inc v Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd 2008 FCA 3

International
International court
Criminal
2015

This case involved a string of litigation concerning an application for an injunction and declaration to restrain Japanese whaling in the Australian Whale Sanctuary adjacent to Antarctica. The case was brought by conservation group, the Human Society International (HSI), against the Japanese company, Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd.

R v Marsland

Canada
Saskatchewan
Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan
National - lower court
Criminal
2011

This is a case of appeal. The respondent was accused on three charges listed above. The question was, whether the permits the respondent (at that time: the accused) carried were technically valid for the actions he committed.

Criminal Proceedings against Xavier Tridon

International
European Court of Justice
International court
2001

Mr. Tridon operates a centre for the artificial incubation of parrot eggs in Champagnier. He is accused in the main proceedings of having transferred for consideration captive born and bred specimens of species of macaw whose use for commercial purposes is prohibited throughout national territory by the Guyane decree.

Criminal Proceedings against Jan Nilsson

International
European Court of Justice
International court
2003

The prosecutor indicted Mr. Nilsson for:

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