Ashton Bernard, 34, from Eskasoni First Nation

Ashton Bernard’s lawyer appeared on his behalf via phone in Port Hawkesbury Provincial Court on February 26 regarding fishery offences dating back to 2020.

Alexander McKillop discussed with Judge Laurel Halfpenny-MacQuarrie the possibility of resolving his client’s fishery charges by changing his plea and withdrawing his constitutional challenge.

Bernard was charged with four fishery offences for lobster fishing during a closed commercial season. The alleged offences occurred between Feb. 1 and May 7, 2020, in St. Peter’s Bay in Richmond County, N.S. Bernard was officially charged on Dec. 16, 2020.

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