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Ms Ivory Traders and ors. v Union of India and ors.

India
Delhi High Court
National - higher court
1997

The petitioners are dealers and artisans in ivory who carry on the business and trade in ivory including the manufacture of articles derived from ivory lawfully imported into India prior to the ban. They imported part of the stock of mammoth ivory from Russia and part of it from Hong Kong for the purposes of the business.

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.

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.

Princl. Conservator of Forests v J.K. Johnson ors.

India
Supreme Court of India
National - higher court
2011

The question raised in this appeal is: whether a specified officer empowered under Section 54(1) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 as amended by the Wild Life(Protection) Amendment Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2003) to compound offences has power, competence and authority, on payment of a sum of money by way of composition of the offence by a pers

Hasan Khan v State of Madhya Pradesh

India
Madhya Pradesh High Court
National - lower court
2014

A charge sheet dated 28-12-2014 was issued to the appellant. Certain charges were leveled against the appellant pertaining to his conduct.

Balram Kumawat v Union of India and ors.

India
Supreme Court of India
National - higher court
2003

The appellants had imported mammoth fossil said to be of an extinct species in the year 1937.The stock of mammoth fossil held by the appellants is said to be periodically checked by the statutory authorities.

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