Obscure Law Could Lead to Charges for Canadian Anglers
by TBC Press on 01/14/16
Did you know that under Canada’s Criminal Code, ice fishermen are obliged to guard their fishing holes and that if anyone accidentally falls in, the angler who drilled the hole could face manslaughter charges? The Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) is now warning anglers about the law and its ramifications after being informed by lawyers that the organization could face the same legal challenges for operating surface aerators.ACA operates aerators in 16 lakes across Alberta in an effort reduce winterkill in fish, but discovered in July that it might be liable if anybody fell in. Surface aerators work by pulling water from the surface of the water and shooting it into the air, like a fountain. READ MORE
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