Third Party: Forest Practices Board
APPEAL NO. 1997-FOR-22

Slocan appealed contravention and penalty determinations on several grounds, including that they offended a criminal law rule against multiple convictions for the same act. The Board joined the appeal to argue that the FAC should follow its decision in two previous appeals, namely, that the rule is not applicable to administrative contraventions under the legislative scheme encompassing the Code and its regulations. This scheme encompasses prohibitions against particular acts and/or omissions that sometimes overlap. The FAC agreed.

Appeal allowed in part, with dissenting opinion.

FAC Decision: http://www.fac.gov.bc.ca/forestPracCode/1997for22.pdf