The forfeiture claim alleges commercial fisherman Scott Stanley Matthew Steer has a \u0027prolific\u0027 history of illegal fishing violations on the B.C.
Named in the civil lawsuit are the commercial fisherman Scott Stanley Matthew Steer, and his spouse, Melissa Dawn Larocque, also known as Melissa Steer. Also named are Melissa’s mother, Diane Gail Butz, and several companies. The companies included Harbourside Marine, 1215419 B.C. Ltd., 1254691 B.C. Ltd., 913744 B.C. Ltd. , Prawnsebi.com Seafood and Shore to Door Seafood Products.
Steer has a “prolific” history of illegal fishing violations on the B.C. coast dating back to 2010, alleges the forfeiture claim. “The Gabriola property is an instrument of crime as the purchase was made as a way to launder the money gained from the unlawful activity,” says the forfeiture claim.While Larocque and Butz have not been charged with federal fisheries violations, Steer does face fisheries charges related to some of the activities outlined in the civil forfeiture suit.Article content
Steer has also violated Canada’s Immigration Act by employing Mexican nationals for sea cucumber fishing when the “foreign national” was not authorized to be employed to do so, alleged the forfeiture claim.Article contentOn March 2, 2020, federal Fisheries officers boarded a vessel in Vancouver harbour where they found Steer and two associates, the lawsuit says. The vessel had about 300 crabs on board and four commercial crab traps.
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