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Old 04-30-2010, 07:48 AM
emptycasings emptycasings is offline
 
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That is not entirely correct. Fish and Wildlife or Conservation Officers can NOT seize anything and everything in your possession. What can be seized is anything that may have been used in the commission of an offence. For example, the rod used to catch the illegal fish, or the truck used to transport the illegal fish. The Constitution protects Canadians against unreasonable seizure, so unless it is related to the offence somehow, it is untouchable.

Regarding the question of having several people there, it depends on the seriousness of an offence. If three guys are in a truck and there is one undersized Walleye, and the guilty party admits it, the truck will likely not be seized, as that is unreasonable. However, if the truck is transporting 30 illegal walleye, it will be seized as evidence, and the occupants will be required to find a way home.
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