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C-61.1 - Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife

Section 167
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167. Every person who contravenes
(1)  in respect of big game, any provision of section 27, 27.1, 28, 30.1, 34 or 60, the first paragraph of section 56, subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph of section 57, the first paragraph of section 69, section 71, or a regulation made under subparagraph 1, 2 or 3 of the third paragraph of section 56 or under section 61.1, 61.2 or 61.3,
(2)  any provision of section 31 or 32, the first paragraph of section 70, the first paragraph of sections 109, 120 and 126 or a regulation made under paragraph 1 or 3 of section 73,
(3)  a fish-stocking plan established under section 73.1, or
(4)  an order of a judge made under section 171.5.1,
is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of not less than $2,500 nor more than $12,500 for a first offence.
In the cases covered by subparagraphs 1 to 3 of the first paragraph, the judge may, in addition to sentencing the offender to payment of a fine, sentence him to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, despite article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1).
For any subsequent offence within five years of conviction for an offence under the same provision, the offender is liable to a fine of not less than $7,500 nor more than $37,500.
For the application of the penalty prescribed in the case of a subsequent offence in respect of big game, a previous conviction for an offence under any of sections 27, 27.1, 28, 31, 32 or 60, subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph of section 57 or a regulation made under section 61.1 or 61.2 constitutes a first offence.
1983, c. 39, s. 167; 1986, c. 58, s. 27; 1986, c. 109, s. 36; 1990, c. 4, s. 337; 1991, c. 33, s. 28; 1996, c. 18, s. 15; 1996, c. 62, s. 42; 1998, c. 29, s. 25; 2000, c. 48, s. 33; 2009, c. 49, s. 35; 2021, c. 24, s. 83.
167. Every person who contravenes
(1)  in respect of big game, any provision of section 27, 28, 30.1, 30.4, 34 or 60, the first paragraph of section 56, subparagraph 2 of section 57, the first paragraph of section 69, section 71 or of a regulation made under subparagraph 1, 2 or 3 of the third paragraph of section 56,
(2)  any provision of section 31 or 32, the third paragraph of section 47, the first paragraph of section 70, the first paragraph of sections 109, 120 and 126, section 176 or of a regulation made under paragraph 1 or 3 of section 73, or
(3)  a fish-stocking plan established under section 73.1,
is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of not less than $1,825 nor more than $5,475 for the first offence.
For any subsequent offence within three years of conviction for an offence under the same provision, the offender is liable, to a fine of not less than $5,475 nor more than $16,400 and the judge may, in addition, condemn him to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, notwithstanding article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C‐25.1).
For the application of the penalty prescribed in the case of a subsequent offence in respect of big game, a previous conviction for an offence under any of sections 27, 28, 31, 32 and 60 or under subparagraph 2 of section 57 constitutes a first offence.
1983, c. 39, s. 167; 1986, c. 58, s. 27; 1986, c. 109, s. 36; 1990, c. 4, s. 337; 1991, c. 33, s. 28; 1996, c. 18, s. 15; 1996, c. 62, s. 42; 1998, c. 29, s. 25; 2000, c. 48, s. 33; 2009, c. 49, s. 35.
167. Every person who contravenes
(1)  in respect of big game, any provision of section 27, 28, 30.1, 34 or 60, the first paragraph of section 56, subparagraph 2 of section 57, the first paragraph of section 69, section 71 or of a regulation made under subparagraph 1, 2 or 3 of the third paragraph of section 56, or
(2)  any provision of section 31 or 32, the third paragraph of section 47, the first paragraph of section 70, the first paragraph of sections 109, 120 and 126, section 176 or of a regulation made under paragraph 1 or 3 of section 73,
is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of not less than $1,825 nor more than $5,475 for the first offence.
For any subsequent offence within three years of conviction for an offence under the same provision, the offender is liable, to a fine of not less than $5,475 nor more than $16,400 and the judge may, in addition, condemn him to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, notwithstanding article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C‐25.1).
For the application of the penalty prescribed in the case of a subsequent offence in respect of big game, a previous conviction for an offence under any of sections 27, 28, 31, 32 and 60 or under subparagraph 2 of section 57 constitutes a first offence.
1983, c. 39, s. 167; 1986, c. 58, s. 27; 1986, c. 109, s. 36; 1990, c. 4, s. 337; 1991, c. 33, s. 28; 1996, c. 18, s. 15; 1996, c. 62, s. 42; 1998, c. 29, s. 25; 2000, c. 48, s. 33.
167. Every person who contravenes
(1)  in respect of big game, any provision of section 27, 28, 30.1, 34 or 60, the first paragraph of section 56, subparagraph 2 of section 57, the first paragraph of section 69, section 71 or of a regulation made under subparagraph 1, 2 or 3 of the third paragraph of section 56, or
(2)  any provision of section 31 or 32, the third paragraph of section 47, section 52, the first paragraph of section 70, section 176 or of a regulation made under paragraph 1 or 3 of section 73,
is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of not less than $1 825 nor more than $5 475 for the first offence.
For any subsequent offence within three years of conviction for an offence under the same provision, the offender is liable, to a fine of not less than $5 475 nor more than $16 400 and the judge may, in addition, condemn him to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, notwithstanding article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1).
For the application of the penalty prescribed in the case of a subsequent offence in respect of big game, a previous conviction for an offence under any of sections 27, 28, 31, 32 and 60 or under subparagraph 2 of section 57 constitutes a first offence.
1983, c. 39, s. 167; 1986, c. 58, s. 27; 1986, c. 109, s. 36; 1990, c. 4, s. 337; 1991, c. 33, s. 28; 1996, c. 18, s. 15; 1996, c. 62, s. 42; 1998, c. 29, s. 25.
167. Every person who contravenes
(1)  in respect of big game, any provision of section 27, 28, 30.1, 34 or 60, the first paragraph of section 56, a ministerial order under section 56.1, subparagraph 2 of section 57, the first paragraph of section 69, section 71 or of a regulation made under subparagraph 1, 2 or 3 of the third paragraph of section 56, or
(2)  any provision of section 31 or 32, the third paragraph of section 47, section 52, the first paragraph of section 70, section 176 or of a regulation made under paragraph 1 or 3 of section 73,
is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of not less than $1 825 nor more than $5 475 for the first offence.
For any subsequent offence within three years of conviction for an offence under the same provision, the offender is liable, to a fine of not less than $5 475 nor more than $16 400 and the judge may, in addition, condemn him to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, notwithstanding article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1).
For the application of the penalty prescribed in the case of a subsequent offence in respect of big game, a previous conviction for an offence under any of sections 27, 28, 31, 32 and 60 or under subparagraph 2 of section 57 constitutes a first offence.
1983, c. 39, s. 167; 1986, c. 58, s. 27; 1986, c. 109, s. 36; 1990, c. 4, s. 337; 1991, c. 33, s. 28; 1996, c. 18, s. 15; 1996, c. 62, s. 42.
167. Every person who contravenes
(1)  in respect of big game, any provision of section 27, 28, 30.1, 34 or 60, the first paragraph of section 56, a ministerial order under section 56.1, subparagraph 2 of section 57, the first paragraph of section 69, section 71 or of a regulation made under subparagraph 1, 2 or 3 of the third paragraph of section 56, or
(2)  any provision of section 31 or 32, the third paragraph of section 47, the first paragraph of section 70, section 176 or of a regulation made under paragraph 1 or 3 of section 73,
is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of not less than $1 825 nor more than $5 475 for the first offence.
For any subsequent offence within three years of conviction for an offence under the same provision, the offender is liable, to a fine of not less than $5 475 nor more than $16 400 and the judge may, in addition, condemn him to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, notwithstanding article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1).
For the application of the penalty prescribed in the case of a subsequent offence in respect of big game, a previous conviction for an offence under any of sections 27, 28, 31, 32 and 60 or under subparagraph 2 of section 57 constitutes a first offence.
1983, c. 39, s. 167; 1986, c. 58, s. 27; 1986, c. 109, s. 36; 1990, c. 4, s. 337; 1991, c. 33, s. 28; 1996, c. 18, s. 15.
167. Every person who contravenes
(1)  in respect of big game, any provision of section 27, 28, 30.1, 34 or 60, the first paragraph of section 56, subparagraph 2 of section 57, the first paragraph of section 69, section 71 or of a regulation made under subparagraph 1, 2 or 3 of the third paragraph of section 56, or
(2)  any provision of section 31 or 32, the third paragraph of section 47, the first paragraph of section 70, section 176 or of a regulation made under paragraph 1 or 3 of section 73,
is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of not less than $1 825 nor more than $5 475 for the first offence.
For any subsequent offence within three years of conviction for an offence under the same provision, the offender is liable, to a fine of not less than $5 475 nor more than $16 400 and the judge may, in addition, condemn him to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, notwithstanding article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1).
For the application of the penalty prescribed in the case of a subsequent offence in respect of big game, a previous conviction for an offence under any of sections 27, 28, 31, 32 and 60 or under subparagraph 2 of section 57 constitutes a first offence.
1983, c. 39, s. 167; 1986, c. 58, s. 27; 1986, c. 109, s. 36; 1990, c. 4, s. 337; 1991, c. 33, s. 28.
167. Every person who contravenes
(1)  in respect of big game, any provision of section 27, 28, 30.1, 34 or 60, the first paragraph of section 56, subparagraph 2 of section 57, the first paragraph of section 69, section 71 or of a regulation made under subparagraph 1, 2 or 3 of the third paragraph of section 56, or
(2)  any provision of section 31 or 32, the third paragraph of section 47, the first paragraph of section 70, section 176 or of a regulation made under paragraph 1 or 3 of section 73,
is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of not less than $1 500 nor more than $4 500 for the first offence.
For any subsequent offence within three years of conviction for an offence under the same provision, the offender is liable, to a fine of not less than $4 500 nor more than $13 500 and the judge may, in addition, condemn him to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, notwithstanding article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1).
For the application of the penalty prescribed in the case of a subsequent offence in respect of big game, a previous conviction for an offence under any of sections 27, 28, 31, 32 and 60 or under subparagraph 2 of section 57 constitutes a first offence.
1983, c. 39, s. 167; 1986, c. 58, s. 27; 1986, c. 109, s. 36; 1990, c. 4, s. 337.
167. Every person who contravenes
(1)  in respect of big game, any provision of section 27, 28, 30.1, 34 or 60, the first paragraph of section 56, subparagraph 2 of section 57, the first paragraph of section 69, section 71 or of a regulation made under subparagraph 1, 2 or 3 of the third paragraph of section 56, or
(2)  any provision of section 31 or 32, the third paragraph of section 47, the first paragraph of section 70, section 176 or of a regulation made under paragraph 1 or 3 of section 73,
is guilty of an offence and is liable, in addition to costs, to a fine of not less than $1 500 nor more than $4 500 for the first offence.
For any subsequent offence within three years of conviction for an offence under the same provision, the offender is liable, in addition to costs, to a fine of not less than $4 500 nor more than $13 500 and the judge may, in addition, condemn him to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year.
For the application of the penalty prescribed in the case of a subsequent offence in respect of big game, a previous conviction for an offence under any of sections 27, 28, 31, 32 and 60 or under subparagraph 2 of section 57 constitutes a first offence.
1983, c. 39, s. 167; 1986, c. 58, s. 27; 1986, c. 109, s. 36.
167. Every person who contravenes a provision of section 27, 28 or 34, of subparagraph 2 of section 57 in the case of an aircraft, of section 60, of the first paragraph of section 69 or of the regulations made pursuant to subparagraph 1, 2 or 3 of section 56, in the case of big game or a provision of section 31 or 32, of the third paragraph of section 47, of the first paragraph of section 70 or of the regulations made pursuant to paragraph 1 or 3 of section 73 or of section 176, is guilty of an offence and liable, in addition to costs, for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $1 050 nor more than $3 150, and for any subsequent offence within two years of a conviction for the same offence, to a fine of not less than $3 150 nor more than $5 250.
1983, c. 39, s. 167; 1986, c. 58, s. 27.
167. Every person who contravenes a provision of section 27, 28 or 34, of subparagraph 2 of section 57 in the case of an aircraft, of section 60, of the first paragraph of section 69 or of the regulations made pursuant to subparagraph 1, 2 or 3 of section 56, in the case of big game or a provision of section 31 or 32, of the third paragraph of section 47, of the first paragraph of section 70 or of the regulations made pursuant to paragraph 1 or 3 of section 73 or of section 176, is guilty of an offence and liable, in addition to costs, for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $1 000 nor more than $3 000, and for any subsequent offence within two years of a conviction for the same offence, to a fine of not less than $3 000 nor more than $5 000.
1983, c. 39, s. 167.
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