Bryce Casavant

• Supreme Court won’t review ruling in favour of officer who refused to euthanize bears

  Bryce Casavant was dismissed from his job for refusing to shoot the cubs in 2015 after their mother was destroyed for repeatedly raiding a home near Port Hardy on Vancouver Island.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2021
  
• Ex-B.C. conservation officer fired for refusing to kill bear cubs wins dismissal case

  A court of appeal decision states legal proceedings had been flawed and the arbitrator and the board did not have jurisdiction over the BC Conservation Officer's dismissal.

  Jun 9, 2020
  
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• B.C. couple who helped rescue emaciated bear cub won’t face legal action

  The couple arranged for the cub to be taken to a wildlife rescue, after being told by officials not to intervene.

  Jan 13, 2020
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• Conservation officers, RCMP exceeded authority by seizing phones in bear dispute, former CO says

  Bryce Casavant says the phones should be returned immediately to the Coquitlam residents who allegedly obstructed COs from destroying a family of bears.

  Aug 2, 2019
• WATCH: Former conservation officer who refused to put down bear cubs runs for office

  A former conservation officer who was hailed a hero for saving a pair of orphaned bear cubs is seeking to become an MLA.

  Politics

  Jan 11, 2017
• Do cuts in the number of B.C. conservation officers result in more animals euthanized?

  Since Conservation Officer Bryce Casavant was suspended without pay pending a performance investigation some high-profile people have come to his defense via social media.

  Jul 13, 2015
• Ricky Gervais tweets support for suspended conservation officer Bryce Casavant

  When he heard about conservation officer Bryce Casavant being suspended, Gervais tweeted 'Reinstate this honourable man'.

  Jul 8, 2015