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== Police custody and arrests == | == Police custody and arrests == | ||
If you are '''arrested''' or '''detained''', you are protected by Section 10 of the '''Charter'''. | |||
* '''You have the right to silence''' - speak to a lawyer before the police. | |||
* The police '''must inform you of the reasons for your arrest or detainment'''. | |||
* You have the '''right to retain and speak to a lawyer''' without delay and the police are required to inform you of this right. | |||
If you are arrested, or detained and under investigation by the police, call the '''Brydges Line at Legal Aid BC''' (24/7) '''1-866-458-5500''' | |||
If you are released on bail or with a Promise to Appear, there may be conditions attached (rules for behaviour): | |||
* Reporting to a bail supervisor | |||
* Not being able to leave town | |||
* Must avoid certain areas or people | |||
* Cannot carry a weapon | |||
* No consumption of alcohol | |||
If you think your conditions are '''too restrictive''' (unfair or unrealistic) call your lawyer for help as soon as possible because breaching conditions can mean another criminal charge. | |||
== DFO & COS == | |||
=== Government authorities: On land & water === | |||
'''DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS (DFO)''' | |||
DFO officers conduct regular patrols on land and sea to catch violations of the Fisheries Act. A DFO officer’s job is to ensure that individuals who are fishing are doing so subject to a recreational or a commercial fishing license. Indigenous people have an inherent and Constitutional right to fish. |
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