Marineland makes 2nd court appearance on allegations of using dolphins and whales in shows
Marineland made a second look in a St. Catharines court docket on Wednesday to reply fees alleging they used dolphins and whales for leisure functions.
Niagara Regional Police (NRPS) began the probe in October 2021 tied to an August 2021 show investigators imagine violated the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act.
Invoice S-203, amended in 2019, makes it unlawful below the Felony Code to make use of mammals for leisure performances.
Marineland might face a wonderful of as much as $200,000, in accordance with the act.
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Toronto lawyer Scott Fenton has been retained to defend Marineland in court docket.
The agency says it’s nonetheless awaiting disclosure from the prosecution. The park has denied the allegations.
In a December launch, Marineland informed International Information its displays are for “academic” functions and had been “designed by consultants to offer Canadians with an accessible alternative to study marine life.”
The subsequent court docket look for the matter is about for April 20 in St. Catharines.
