The appellant, a non-treaty Indian, was convicted of killing a deer out of season contrary to the British Columbia Wildlife Act.
He argued that the Act impaired his status and capacity as an Indian and thus invaded federal jurisdiction under s. 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867.
The Supreme Court of Canada held that the Wildlife Act is a law of general application and applies to the appellant either of its own force or by referential incorporation under s. 88 of the Indian Act.
The appeal was dismissed.
