Fourrure Mont-Royal Inc. - conviction information for 2017-10-03
| Corporation name: | Fourrure Mont-Royal Inc. |
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| Address: | 704-8500 Saint-Charles Street |
| City: | Brossard |
| Province/territory: | Quebec |
| Postal code: | J4X 2Z8 |
| Country: | Canada |
| Sector or industry: | 238 - Specialty trade contractors |
| Location of offense: | 704-8500 Saint-Charles Street, Brossard, Quebec |
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| Case summary: | Environment and Climate Change Canada's Wildlife Enforcement Directorate (WED) lauched an investigation in 2015 after discovering discrepancies in CITES permit applications. This investigation revealed that Fourrures Mont-Royal Inc. illegally exported polar bear pelts to China three times. Consequently, Fourrures Mont-Royal Inc. was charged with three violations of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act. |
| Charges: |
Count 1
On or about 20 November 2013, illegally exported polar bear (Ursus maritimus) pelt from Canada, committing an offence punishable on summary conviction under section 6 of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, S.C. 1992, c. 52.
Count 2
On or About 17 August 2012, illegally exported polar bear (Ursus maritimus) pelt from Canada, committing an offence punishable on summary conviction under section 6 of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, S.C. 1992, c. 52.
Count 3
Between 2 October 2014 and 5 October 2014, illegally exported polar bear (Ursus maritimus) pelt from Canada, committing an offence punishable on summary conviction under section 6 of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, S.C. 1992, c. 52. |
| Enforcement notification: | Quebec company guilty of illegally exporting polar bear skin rugs |
| Result: | Guilty Plea |
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| Date of conviction: | 2017-10-03 |
| Court level: | Provincial and Territorial Court |
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| Additional details about the nature of the offense: |
| Act | Regulations | Section(s) |
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| Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act | 6(2) |
| Date of sentencing: |
2017-10-03 |
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| Location of sentencing: | Montreal, Quebec |
| Sentence(s): |
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| Amount of fine(s): | $22,500 |
| Sentencing details: |
On 3 October 2017, Fourrures Mont-Royal Inc. pleaded guilty to three (3) counts of illegal export before the Provincial Court in the City of Montreal, Quebec. The company was ordered to pay a fine of $22,500, to be paid within 30 days, to be directed to the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund.
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