L'association des senneurs du golfe Inc. v. Canada (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans)

The Court was not persuaded that Nadon J. made any error that would justify appellate intervention and therefore dismissed the appeal with costs.

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Citation: 2001 FCA 276
Parties: Appellant: L'Association des Senneurs du Golfe Inc.; Appellant: La Fédération Régionale Acadienne des Pêcheurs Professionnels Inc. (FRAPP); Appellant: Fernand Friolet; Appellant: Émile Gauvin; Appellant: Roméo Michon; Appellant: Camilien Haché; Appellant: Libert Chiasson; Appellant: Eldège Chiasson; Respondent: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada represented by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans; Respondent: The Deputy Director General, Maritime Region (Gulf Fisheries), Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Court: Federal Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Canada
Judgment Date: 19 September 2001
Procedural Posture: Appeal From Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division / Decision on Appeal (judgment Delivered From the Bench)
Outcome: Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics: Standard of Review, Judicial Deference, Fisheries Regulation, Judicial Intervention on Appeal
Source Language: en

Administrative Law Fisheries Law Judicial Review Appellate Procedure Standard of Review Judicial Deference Fisheries Regulation Judicial Intervention on Appeal

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Parties

L'Association des Senneurs du Golfe Inc.

Appellant

La Fédération Régionale Acadienne des Pêcheurs Professionnels Inc. (FRAPP)

Appellant

Fernand Friolet

Appellant

Émile Gauvin

Appellant

Roméo Michon

Appellant

Camilien Haché

Appellant

Libert Chiasson

Appellant

Eldège Chiasson

Appellant

Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada represented by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans

Respondent

The Deputy Director General, Maritime Region (Gulf Fisheries), Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division / Decision on Appeal (judgment Delivered From the Bench)

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Trial Division judge (Nadon J.) made an error warranting appellate intervention
2 Whether appellants were entitled to set aside the decision or relief sought
3 Application of administrative law standards to decisions made under fisheries regulation

Ratio Decidendi

The Court was not persuaded that Nadon J. made any error that would justify appellate intervention and therefore dismissed the appeal with costs.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

The appeal is dismissed with costs.

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L'association des senneurs du golfe Inc. v. Canada (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2001-09-19 Neutral citation 2001 FCA 276 File numbers A-656-99 Decision Content Date: 20010919 Docket: A-656-99 Ottawa, Ontario, September 19, 2001 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. DÉCARY J.A. NOËL J.A. BETWEEN: L'ASSOCIATION DES SENNEURS DU GOLFE INC. ("the Association") LA FÉDÉRATION RÉGIONALE ACADIENNE DES PÊCHEURS PROFESSIONNELS INC. ("FRAPP") FERNAND FRIOLET, ÉMILE GAUVIN, ROMÉO MICHON, CAMILIEN HACHÉ, LIBERT CHIASSON and ELDÈGE CHIASSON ("the Seiners") Appellants and HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA, represented by the MINISTER OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS ("the Minister") THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL ("the Director"), Maritime Region (Gulf Fisheries) of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Respondents JUDGMENT The appeal is dismissed with costs. J. Richard Chief Justice Certified true translation Suzanne M. Gauthier, LL.L. Trad. a. Date: 20010919 Docket: A-656-99 Neutral citation: 2001 FCA 276 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. DÉCARY J.A. NOËL J.A. BETWEEN: L'ASSOCIATION DES SENNEURS DU GOLFE INC. ("the Association") LA FÉDÉRATION RÉGIONALE ACADIENNE DES PÊCHEURS PROFESSIONNELS INC. ("FRAPP") FERNAND FRIOLET, ÉMILE GAUVIN, ROMÉO MICHON, CAMILIEN HACHÉ, LIBERT CHIASSON and ELDÈGE CHIASSON ("the Seiners") Appellants and HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA, represented by the MINISTER OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS ("the Minister") THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL ("the Director"), Maritime Region (Gulf Fisheries) of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Respondents Hearing held at Ottawa, Ontario on September 19, 2001. Judgment from the bench at Ottawa, Ontario on September 19, 2001. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: RICHARD C.J. Date: 20010919 Docket: A-656-99 Neutral citation: 2001 FCA 276 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. DÉCARY J.A. NOËL J.A. BETWEEN: L'ASSOCIATION DES SENNEURS DU GOLFE INC. ("the Association") LA FÉDÉRATION RÉGIONALE ACADIENNE DES PÊCHEURS PROFESSIONNELS INC. ("FRAPP") FERNAND FRIOLET, ÉMILE GAUVIN, ROMÉO MICHON, CAMILIEN HACHÉ, LIBERT CHIASSON and ELDÈGE CHIASSON ("the Seiners") Appellants and HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA, represented by the MINISTER OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS ("the Minister") THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL ("the Director"), Maritime Region (Gulf Fisheries) of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Respondents REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the bench at Ottawa, Ontario on September 19, 2001) RICHARD C.J. [1] We were not persuaded that Nadon J. made any error that would justify our intervention. [2] The appeal will be dismissed with costs. J. Richard Chief Justice Certified true translation Suzanne M. Gauthier, LL.L. Trad. a. FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA APPEAL DIVISION NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD APPEAL FROM ORDER BY FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA TRIAL DIVISION ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1999. FILE: A-656-99 STYLE OF CAUSE: L'association des senneurs du Golfe Inc. et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen et al. PLACE OF HEARING: Ottawa, Ontario DATE OF HEARING: September 19, 2001 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT:Richard C.J. Décary J.A. Noël J.A. DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: Richard C.J. APPEARANCES: Basile Chiasson FOR THE APPELLANTS Peter Annis FOR THE RESPONDENTS SOLICITORS OF RECORD: Chiasson & Roy FOR THE APPELLANTS Bathurst, N.B. Borden Ladner Gervais S.R.L. FOR THE RESPONDENTS Ottawa, Ontario

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