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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.

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).

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.

On April 19, 2019, Jimei N. purchased 41 geckos from others for a price of 2,400 yuan. On the same day, Nong Jime brought the geckos back to his self-built building and wanted to raise and resell them to earn the price difference.

Since 2017, without obtaining a business license, Zimao L. had repeatedly sold rhino horn products and ivory products to WeChat friends through WeChat.