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NS judge dismisses fishery obstruction charges against two Mi’kmaw men

March 25, 2024 Maureen Googoo

A Nova Scotia judge dismissed fishery obstruction charges against two Mi’kmaw men who were transporting crates of lobsters from the Saulnierville wharf in September 2021. Provincial Court Judge Brad Sarson found that the two fishery […]

Fisheries Court Cases Roundup: Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2024

March 1, 2024 Maureen Googoo

February 26: Port Hawkesbury Provincial Court Ashton Bernard, 34, from Eskasoni First Nation Ashton Bernard’s lawyer appeared on his behalf via phone in Port Hawkesbury Provincial Court on February 26 regarding fishery offences dating back […]

Fisheries Court Cases Roundup: February 5-9, 2024

February 9, 2024 Maureen Googoo

February 7: Bridgewater Provincial Court Ashton Bernard, 34, from Eskasoni First Nation Arden Bernard, 25, from Eskasoni First Nation Rayen Francis, 25, from Pictou Landing First Nation Zachery Nicholas, 37, from Pictou Landing First Nation […]

More than 50 Mi’kmaw fishers charged with fishery offences in Nova Scotia courts

September 25, 2023 Maureen Googoo

More than 50 Mi’kmaw fish harvesters from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are currently before the courts in Nova Scotia on fishery-related offences. The charges range from fishing for lobster or elver eels without authorization, […]

Sipekne’katik First Nation sues federal government for seizing lobster traps

July 28, 2023 Maureen Googoo

The Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia is suing the federal government over treaty right infringement after officers with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans seized lobster traps belonging to its band members. Sipekne’katik alleges […]

Eskasoni fisherman plans to fight fishery charges against him

October 25, 2020 Maureen Googoo

A Mi’kmaw lobster fisherman from Eskasoni First Nation in Nova Scotia says he plans to fight several fishery charges against him. Ashton Bernard, 30, says he was exercising his treaty right to fish for a […]

Mi’kmaw lobster harvester is pleased with court injunction against hostile protesters

October 22, 2020 Maureen Googoo

One of two Mi’kmaw lobster harvesters who were barricaded inside a lobster facility in West Pubnico, N.S. says he is pleased that a Nova Scotia judge has granted a temporary injunction against hostile protesters like […]

Next step for Sipekne’katik lobster harvesters in moderate livelihood fishery is selling catch

September 28, 2020 Maureen Googoo

Terrence Augustine said his first week of lobster fishing under his treaty right to earn a moderate livelihood from the fishery was rough. He said non-Indigenous commercial fishermen cut the lines attached to the 50 […]

Mi’kmaw lobster harvesters feeling harassed for practising moderate livelihood fishery

September 4, 2020 Maureen Googoo

Mi’kmaw lobster harvesters in southwestern Nova Scotia say they feel harassed by non-Indigenous harvesters for practicing their treaty right to earning a moderate livelihood by setting lobster traps in St. Mary’s Bay. “It’s been very […]

Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw lobster harvester to file an injunction against DFO for seizing traps

September 1, 2020 Maureen Googoo

A Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw lobster harvester plans to file an injunction against the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for seizing his traps in the Bay of Fundy last weekend. “I’m going to get (my lawyer) […]

Sipekne’katik harvesters sell lobster on Digby wharf to show solidarity for treaty rights

October 4, 2019 Maureen Googoo

Harvesters with the Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia dropped lobster traps in waters in the Annapolis Basin and sold their catch on the wharf in Digby Thursday to make a point they have a […]

NS Mi’kmaw fishermen say DFO seized lobster traps tagged under moderate livelihood

August 20, 2019 Maureen Googoo

Editor’s note: Updated at 10:52 p.m. Includes response from DFO. Two Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw fishermen say the Department of Fisheries and Oceans are violating their treaty right to fish for a moderate livelihood by seizing […]

DFO in talks with Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw fishermen to settle lawsuit says lawyer

May 9, 2019 Maureen Googoo

Four Mi’kmaw fishermen from Nova Scotia are in negotiations with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to settle a lawsuit they launched against the department in February. The lawyer for Mark Howe, Jeremy Syliboy, Alex […]

Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw fishermen sue DFO for racial profiling, infringing on treaty rights

March 26, 2019 Maureen Googoo

Four Mi’kmaw fishermen from Nova Scotia are suing the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for charging them with fisheries violations and seizing their catch in 2015. Mark Howe, 59, Jeremy Syliboy, 36, Alex McDonald, 57, […]

“Do not accept any food fishery tags,” Sipekne’katik fisherman advises following court case

October 18, 2018 Maureen Googoo

A Nova Scotia band councillor who is also a Mi’kmaw fisherman is advising his fellow lobster fishers not to use food fishery tags issued by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans if they want to […]