Industry: Tree fruit
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Decision: R.H. MacDonald & Sons Ltd. v. British Columbia Tree Fruit Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTFMB’s decision to deny an export licence to R.H. MacDonald & Sons Ltd. The appellant sought a licence to export tree fruit to the United States and off-shore markets, challenging the central selling system’s effectiveness and advocating for multiple export marketing organizations to benefit the industry.
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Decision: R.H. MacDonald & Sons Ltd. v. British Columbia Tree Fruit Marketing Board
Appeal of the British Columbia Tree Fruit Marketing Board’s refusal to issue an export licence for the United States and off-shore markets.
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Preliminary decision: Maddalozzo v. BC Pacific Coast Fruit Products Ltd.
Complaint related to hours of operation, lights, and noise from a fruit processing plant. Complaint was referred to a hearing where jurisdiction and normal farm practices would be determined.
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Preliminary decision: Maddalozzo v. Pacific Coast Fruit Products Ltd.
Complaint related to noise, hours of operation, and lights from a fruit processing plant in Abbotsford. Complaint dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
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Decision: Leveque and Others v. Tangaro
Complaint related to noise from bird scare devices used in a cherry orchard in Lake Country.
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Preliminary decision: Hanson and LeBourdais v. Asquini
Complaint related to noise from a propane cannon used for bird control on a tree fruit property. Complaint dismissed as the operation was not considered a farm business under the FPPA.
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Preliminary decision: Butler v. Jealous Fruits
Complaint related to noise from frost fans. Complaint dismissed as the complainant withdrew the complaint.
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Preliminary decision: Britschgi v. Bal
Complaint related to noise and pollution from helicopter and airblast sprayer use on a cherry orchard in Kelowna. Complaint dismissed as it was deemed frivolous and vexatious, with no reasonable prospect of success under the FPPA. Issues of pollution/chemical exposure fall under other agencies.