Supreme Court denies P.E.I. crab fishers leave to appeal dispute over catch

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear an appeal from a group of Prince Edward Island snow crab fishers in a dispute over catch allowances.

They argued that they were entitled to compensation after the federal fisheries minister changed catch allocations in 2003.

They claimed damages for a number of reasons, including an allegation that the minister acted improperly.

The Federal Court threw out some claims, but said others could go forward.