Man Fined $3,000 And Banned From Fishing For Life
NEWS
January 19, 2011
A North York man has been fined $3,000 and banned from fishing for life for failing to obey a court order.
Viktor Liakh was convicted of failing to comply with an order prohibiting him from fishing in Ontario or having a fishing licence.
The court heard that on May 18, 2010, Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers from Aurora District were patrolling fishing areas in Toronto. The officers saw Liakh fishing and asked to see his fishing licence. Liakh produced a 2010 fishing licence, but further investigation revealed he was prohibited from fishing in Ontario and from possessing a fishing licence. The court had suspended his fishing licence because of previous fishing-related offences.
Justice of the Peace D. Keith Currie heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Toronto, on January 13, 2011.
For further information on fishing regulations, please consult the 2011 Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary, available at ServiceOntario/Government Information Centres, from licence issuers and at ontario.ca/fishing.
To report a natural resources violation, call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) toll-free any time or contact your local ministry's office during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).