Abbotsford, B.C., man guilty of trafficking in bear parts receives minimum fine
An Abbotsford, B.C., man who was caught buying black bear paws and kneecaps in a sting operation pleaded guilty to charges under the Wildlife Act in Port Coquitlam Provincial Court on Wednesday.
Hong Tao Yang, 52, originally faced five counts, but agreed to plead guilty to two charges of trafficking in bear paws and one charge of trafficking in wildlife meat. The other two charges were stayed.
Yang was fined $8,625, the statutory minimum for the three offences, and given 18 months to pay.
