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Barnard v. Geof Regan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and Azulemar Fishing Ltd., 2006 F.C. 203

In Fish Cases, Fisheries Practice, Judicial Review/Crown Liability on (Updated )

This case involved the ranking of Canadian fishing vessels on a list that allowed these vessels to participate in the U.S. tuna fishery. Under this list, it was anticipated that only the first 94 fishing vessels would be able to participate in this fishery in 2007 and thereafter. After being placed at 97th position on the list, the applicant appealed …

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