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- 2013-04-26 - Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. Ordered to Pay $500,000 for Federal Fisheries Act Violations
- 2013-04-18 – Toxco Waste Management Ltd. Fined $17,500 for Importing Hazardous Recyclable Material
- 2013-01-24 – MacKenzie Petroleums Limited Sentenced for Failing to Meet Fuel Reporting Requirements
- 2013-01-17 – Coastal Shipping Limited and Former Ship’s Master Fined $115,000 for Violations Relating to a Fuel Spill into Gilbert Bay Marine Protected Area
- 2013-01-14 – City of Red Deer Fined $50,000 for Release of PCB Contaminated Oil
- 2012-11-14 - "Operation Serpent" leads to Fines and Jail Time
- 2012-11-07 - Velocity Inc. and its President Fined $37,200 for Violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- 2012-11-05 - Bruce Power Receives $100,000 Penalty for Environmental Violation
- 2012-10-22 - Winnipeg Man Fined Over $135,000 under Federal Wildlife Legislation
- 2012-10-22 - Nam Bak Enterprises Limited Sentenced for Illegal Importation of Plant Species
- 2012-10-10 - United States Hunters Fined a Total of $8,000
- 2012-09-25 - J&A Health Food International Ltd. Sentenced for Illegal Importation of Plant Species
- 2012-07-26 - Zellstoff Celgar Limited Partnership Sentenced for the Release of Acutely Lethal Effluent into the Columbia River
- 2012-07-05 - Ted Leroy Trucking Ltd. fined $75,000 after being convicted in Robson Bight pollution incident
- 2012-06-14 - Edmonton Company Fined $20,000 for Violating Federal Environmental Law
- 2012-06-13 - Lotus Express Violated the Environmental Protection Act
- 2012-06-12 - Shell Canada Ltd. is Fined $225,000 after Pleading Guilty to Federal Charges Laid by Environment Canada
- 2012-05-30 - SNE Sea Products Incorporated to Pay $15,000 Penalty for Disposal at Sea Violations
- 2012-05-30 - Heng Hing Trading Ltd. Ordered to Pay $5000 For Unlawful Import of Protected Plants
- 2012-05-14 - J.W. Hiscock Sons Limited to Pay $3,000 Penalty for Disposal at Sea Violations
- 2012-05-07 - Conviction under Migratory Birds Convention Act
- 2012-05-04 - Perth's Services Ltd. Ordered to Pay $7000 for Violating Federal Environmental Law
- 2012-04-18 - Newfoundland and Labrador Migratory Bird Hunters Fined and Lose Hunting Privileges and Hunting Gear
- 2012-04-18 - Newfoundland and Labrador Migratory Bird Hunters Receive Fines, Hunting Suspension and Loss of Hunting Gear
- 2012-04-02 - Unlawful Import of Queen Conch Meat Results in Fine
- 2012-03-02 - Manitoba Outfitters Fined for Illegally Exporting Wildlife
- 2012-02-16 - Prince Edward Island Residents Convicted for Violations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994
- 2012-02-09 - Yacht Club Fined for Destruction of Bank Swallow Nests
- 2012-01-18 - New Brunswick Duck Hunters Receive Fines
- 2012-01-13 - Clark Builders Fined $285,000 for Release of Chlorinated Water into the North Saskatchewan River
- 2012-01-04 - Unlawful Import of Protected Birds Results in Fine
- 2011-12-30 - Geraldton Dry Cleaner Ordered to Pay $4,000 for Violating Federal Environmental Law
- 2011-12-22 - Prince Edward Island Resident Convicted for Violations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994
- 2011-12-07 - Town of Ponoka Pleads Guilty and is Fined $70,000 for Release of Wastewater to Battle River
- 2011-12-02 - Violations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, result in $5,750 Fine
- 2011-11-25 - Newfoundland and Labrador Migratory Bird Hunters Receive Fines and Jail Time
- 2011-11-21 - Newfoundland and Labrador Murre Hunter Receives Fine and Hunting Suspension
- 2011-10-19 - United States Poacher Fined for Violations of Canadian Laws While Hunting Waterfowl
- 2011-10-19 - Alberta Couple Found Guilty of Illegally Possessing Hawks, Canada Goose and Great Horned Owl Feathers
- 2011-10-18 - Alberta Man Found Guilty for Illegally Importing Snakes and Scorpions
- 2011-10-17 - British Columbia Cattle Farmer Sentenced to Three Days Jail Time for Failing to Comply with Court Order
- 2011-09-28 - An individual has been fined $40,000 for engaging in the illegal trade of an endangered species
- 2011-09-26 - Stadacona General Partner Inc. to Pay $55,000 Penalty for Violating the Fisheries Act
- 2011-09-22 - Vancouver Poacher Found Guilty of Illegally Hunting Dunlin and Great Blue Heron
- 2011-09-16 - Imperial Oil Resources NWT Ltd. is Fined $185,000 Under Federal Charges
- 2011-09-12 - $4,250 in Fines for Illegal Duck Hunting
- 2011-09-06 - Mont-Saint Hilaire man found guilty of illegally importing tortoises
- 2011-08-31 - Duck Poacher Forfeits Gear and Vehicle, Receives $2,000 Fine and Hunting Suspension
- 2011-08-24 - $8,000 Fine for Illegal Import of Kulans
- 2011-06-16 - New Brunswick Duck Poacher Receives Fine and Hunting Suspension
- 2011-06-08 - Unlawful Export of Hazardous Material Results in $5000 Payment to Environmental Damages Fund
- 2011-05-13 - Teck Metals Ltd. Agrees to Pay $100,000 to Environmental Damages Fund for Recent Chemical Spills
- 2011-05-09 - Poachers Hit with Large Fines and Hunting Suspensions for Violations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994
- 2011-05-06 - Three Mutton Bay Residents Fined $7,600
- 2011-04-28 - $1,500 Penalty and Conviction for Illegal Import of Orchids
- 2011-04-21 - Two men from La Baie, Québec, fined for contravening the Migratory Birds Regulations
- 2011-04-15 - Duck Poachers Receive $6,000 in Fines
- 2011-03-22 - Athens Man Receives Fines and Hunting Suspension for Violations Under The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 and Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994
- 2011-03-18 - Regens Disposal Ltd Fined $9000 for Exporting Waste Oil Without a Permit
- 2011-03-14 - CN Rail Convicted for Diesel Spill
- 2011-03-08 - Ontario Hunter Penalized For Violations Under The Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994
- 2011-03-07 - Record seizure of more than $1 million of a toxic substance imported illegally
- 2011-03-04 - Duck Poachers Fined $4,600
- 2011-03-02 - Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Fined $60,000 for Violation of Fisheries Act
- 2011-02-24 - Seabreeze Cleaners and Owner Required to Pay $8500 for Environmental Offences and Providing False Information
- 2011-01-31 - U.S. Hunter Charged With Violations While Hunting Waterfowl
- 2011-01-31 - N.W. Cole Associate Appraisers Limited to Pay $10,000 Penalty for Violating Federal Environmental Law
- 2011-01-31 - Attempted Illegal Export of Hazardous Material Brings $30,000 Penalty
- 2011-01-11 - Rivers Inlet Resort Convicted Under Fisheries Act for Diesel Spill
- 2011-01-11 - Stratford Area Man Convicted of Killing Swan and Destroying Eggs
- 2010-12-22 - Suncor Pleads Guilty and is Fined $200,000 for Violations of the Fisheries Act
- 2010-12-17 - Côte-de-Beaupré Company Pleads Guilty to a Charge of Causing Environmental Damage in a Protected Area
- 2010-12-09 - Possession for the Purpose of Unlawful Export of Endangered Species Nets $8,000 in Fines
- 2010-12-06 - Commercial Wholesalers Fined for Illegally Importing Protected Goods Into Canada
- 2010-11-19 - Harvest Operations Corp. Pleads Guilty and is Fined $125,000 for Causing Death to Migratory Birds
- 2010-11-16 - Kitchener Bakery Fined for Unlawfully Depositing Oil Harmful to Migratory Birds
- 2010-11-16 - North 60° Petro Limited Convicted in Environmental Enforcement Case in Yukon
- 2010-11-12 - Unlawful Import of Threatened Plants Results in Fines
- 2010-11-04 - Three Individuals Receive Heavy Fines and Hunting Suspensions for Violations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994
- 2010-11-03 - Environment Canada Participates in Operation Ramp
- 2010-11-02 - Lynwood Drycleaners (Toudai Technologies) Required to Pay $6,000 for Environmental Offences
- 2010-10-22 - $3 Million Award Imposed As Syncrude Canada Ltd. Convicted Of Violating Environmental Laws
- 2010-10-13 - New Brunswick Man Fined Under the Federal Species at Risk Act for Disturbing Piping Plover Nesting Sites
- 2010-10-12 - Duck Poacher Receives Heavy Fines and Licence Suspensions
- 2010-10-08 - Wildlife Enforcement Blitz in the Yukon Yields Over 50 Violations
- 2010-10-06 - Fishman's Personal Care Cleaners (Calgary Economy Cleaners and Launderers Ldt) Required to Pay $5,000 for Environmental Offence
- 2010-09-30 - Unlawful Import of Marine Turtle Eggs Results in Fine
- 2010-09-27 - Claude Resources Required to Pay $90,000 for Environmental Offences Under the Fisheries Act
- 2010-08-12 - Watrous, Saskatchewan Dry Cleaner Required to Pay $1650 for environmental Offences
- 2010-08-05 - City of Moose Jaw Fined $55,000 for Violation of Fisheries Act
- 2010-08-03 - Unlawful import of reptiles results in jail sentence to be served conditionally in the community, restitution, court orders, and a fine
- 2010-07-27 - Illegal importation of reptiles results in $1500 in fines
- 2010-07-26 - Edmonton Dry Cleaner Required to Pay $10,000 For Environmental Offences
- 2010-07-21 - Fogo Island Co-operative Society Limited to Pay $2,500 Penalty for Disposal at Sea Violations
- 2010-07-14 - Commercial Wholesalers Charged For Allegedly Illegally Importing Protected Goods Into Canada
- 2010-07-07 - NL Poulin Ltd. Ordered to Pay a Total of $6,000 For Unlawful Posession of Migratory Birds
- 2010-06-30 - Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Sentenced to Pay a Penalty of $50,000 for Violating the Federal Fisheries Act
- 2010-06-10 - Wallaceburg Man Sentenced to Jail Under Species at Risk Act
- 2010-06-10 - Two Ontario Hunters Convicted of Hunting Trumpeter Swans
- 2010-06-01 - Saskatchewan Business Fined For Selling Wild Meat Products and Trafficking in Wildlife
- 2010-05-17 - Drayton Valley Dry Cleaning Facility Fined $5,000 For Illegal Storage of Tetrachloroethylene Waste
- 2010-05-13 - Paul Douglas Drew Ordered to Pay a $2,250 Penalty for Violating Federal WildLife Acts
- 2010-05-03 - Irving Pulp and Paper Limited Sentenced to Pay a Penalty of $75,000 for Violating the Federal Fisheries Act
- 2010-04-19 - BC Company Pleads Guilty to Illegal Importation of Protected Plant
- 2010-03-23 - Unlawful Importation of Snakes Results in Fine
- 2010-03-09 - Two Cape Breton Men Fined $6,000 for Illegal Sea Duck Hunting
- 2010-03-02 - Chemical distributer fined $5000 for the illegal sale of tetrachloroethylene to a dry-cleaning facility
- 2010-03-02 - Attempted Illegal Export of Hazardous Waste Results in $15,000 Fine
- 2010-02-11 - Mr. Willoughby Bolt to Pay $15,000 Penalty for Violating the FederalFisheries Act
- 2010-01-22 - Saskatchewan First Nation Receives $50,600 in Federal and Provincial Fines and Penalties
- 2009-12-10 - Discovery of Altered Permits Lead to Guilty Pleas After Wildlife Enforcement Investigation
- 2009-11-23 - Halifax, Nova Scotia - G.H. Factory Sales Ltd. pleaded guilty in Nova Scotia Provincial Court in Halifax on October 21, 2009 for violating one section of the Vehicle, Engine and Equipment Emissions Provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
- 2009-11-13 - Saskatchewan Rancher fined for polluting Brightsand Lake
- 2009-10-20 - Aerospace Company Pleads Guilty to the Unlawful Use of the Solvent Trichloroethylene
- 2009-10-20 - Public Works and Government Services Canada contributes $50,000 to the Environment Damages Fund for violations of FederalHalocarbon Regulations
- 2009-10-20 - Undercover wildlife investigation results in over $35,000 in fines, hunting suspensions and incarceration
- 2009-10-15 - Prosecution for Providing Misleading Information Leads To $20,000 Fine And Probation For St. Thomas Man
- 2009-08-13 - Investigation into Duck Killings in Saskatchewan leads to $16,000 in fines and hunting suspensions
- 2009-08-06 - Transport Company pleads guilty to diesel spill on Hay River
- 2009-08-06 - Regina Dry Cleaner Owner Required To Pay $6900 For Environmental Offences
- 2009-08-05 - Toronto Man Sentenced To Jail Under Species At Risk Act
- 2009-05-07 - Saskatchewan Rancher fined $4000 for pollution to Mistawasis Creek
- 2009-06-03 - Owner of Atlantic Country Composting Sentenced to Pay a $8,000 Penalty for Violations of the Federal FisheriesAct
- 2009-05-28 - Investigation Into Illegal Swan Killingleads To Prosecution Under The Migratory Birds Convention Act And The Criminal Code Of Canada
- 2009-05-25 - Canadian National Railway Convicted In Environmental Enforcement Cases In Alberta and British Columbia
- 2009-05-12 - Illegal Trade in Ontario Species at Risk Results in Jail Time and $4,000 Fine
- 2009-03-17 -Paul’s Point Fisheries Limited Sentenced to pay $10,000 Penalty for Disposal at Sea Violations
- 2009-03-11 - Lack Of Export Permit Results In Conviction
- 2009-02-26 - Lack Of Export Permit And Measurement Violation Results In Fines
- 2009-02-26 - Unlawful Import of Reptiles Results in Fine
- 2009-02-26 - Import And Sale Of Controlled Substance Results In A Court Directed Fine And Training Program For An Ontario Company
- 2009-02-26 - Mushroom Farming Business Fined $90,000 and Ordered to Carry Out Restorative Work
- 2009-02-26 - Lack Of Export Permit Results In Court Imposed Fine
- 2009-02-26 - Latex Spill Results In Fine
- 2009-02-18 - Casey Concrete Limited Sentenced To Pay a $25,000 Penalty for Water Pollution
- 2009-02-16 - Two British Columbia Photographers Sentenced in Court for Damaging the Residence of an Endangered Species
- 2009-02-13 - Irving Pulp & Paper Limited Pleads Guilty and Sentenced to Pay a $37,000 Penalty for Charges Laid Under the Federal Fisheries Act
- 2009-02-13 - Waste Management of Canada Corporation Fined $12,500 under theMigratory Birds Convention Act, 1994
- 2008-09-10 - Toronto Man Convicted Under Species at Risk Act
- 2008-09-03 - Cangra Natural Stones Inc. Sentenced To Pay A $9,000 Penalty For Water Pollution
- 2008-08-27 - Town of Beaverlodge Sentenced To Pay A $20,000 Penalty For Water Pollution
- 2008-06-27 - Illegal Importation of Hazardous Waste Brings $17,500 Pentalty
- 2008-06-13 - Destruction of Fish Habitat Results in $20,000 Penalty
- 2008-04-29 - Unlawful Import of Animal Pelts and Skin Results in Fine
- 2008-03-20 - Operation Shell Game Nets Fourth Conviction
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