Bill C-655
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2nd Session, 41st Parliament,
62-63-64 Elizabeth II, 2013-2014-2015
house of commons of canada
BILL C-655
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (interference with hunting, trapping, fishing or sport shooting)
R.S., c. C-46
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
1. The Criminal Code is amended by adding the following after section 264:
Interference with hunting, trapping, fishing or sport shooting
264.01 (1) Everyone commits an offence who intentionally interferes with lawful hunting, trapping, fishing or sport shooting by
(a) tampering with or moving bait or a trap, net or firearm or any other thing or animal used for hunting, trapping, fishing or sport shooting;
(b) placing themselves in a position that hinders or prevents hunting, trapping, fishing or sport shooting; or
(c) engaging in an activity that disturbs or is likely to disturb wildlife, including fish.
Exceptions
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply
(a) to a person who incidentally interferes with lawful hunting, trapping, fishing or sport shooting as a result of carrying out a lawful activity such as agriculture, mining or recreation; or
(b) to an activity carried out by a person on land that they own or lease.
Punishment
(3) Everyone who commits an offence under subsection (1) is guilty of
(a) an indictable offence and liable to a fine of not more than $25,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year, or to both; or
(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.
Definition of “sport shooting”
(4) In this section, “sport shooting” means a formal or informal recreational activity that involves a test of proficiency or skill in the use of a firearm, air gun, archery equipment or any other device that launches a projectile.
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