Outcome: Partially approved
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Decision: Neveaux and Stevens v. Twoten Resources Ltd.
Complaint related to property flooding caused by cranberry harvest water runoff in Courtenay.
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Decision: Yunker and Nurkowski v. Longhorn Farms Ltd.
Complaints related to odour, flies and manure dust from a feedlot operation in Kelowna.
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Decision: Westcreek Citizens Society and Others v. Vane Investments Ltd., and Vane
Complaint related to odour, manure management and water contamination at a duck farm in Aldergrove.
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Decision: Lacey v. Instant Lawns Turf Farm (1994) Limited d.b.a. Westcoast Instant Lawns
Complaint related to odours from composting operations at a turf farm in Delta.
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Decision: Arnaud v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decisions to reconvene a meeting without notifying all members and to remove Arnaud from the election ballot. Arnaud challenged the BCVMC’s authority and procedural fairness under the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Scheme.
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Decision: B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission re: BCFresh and VIFP Joint Agency Application
The B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission (Vegetable Commission) approves the joint application for Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. (VIFP) to become a sub-agency of BCFresh Vegetables Inc. and authorizes BCFresh to market greenhouse vegetables, subject to conditions.
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Preliminary decision: James v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Procedural decision regarding the appellant’s request for disclosure of a confidential greenhouse re-measurement report used by the BCVMC in pooling and fee appeals. The Board ordered the report produced for review and reserved the right to redact privileged content before any disclosure.
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Decision: Westview Poultry Farms Ltd. v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s decision to approve quota transfers. Westview Poultry Farms Ltd. challenged the legality of quota transfers by the BCTMB, arguing they contravened the General Orders. The appeal focused on whether the transfers were contrary to the General Orders and broader policy issues regarding leasing and issuance of multiple quotas.
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Decision: Swart v. Holt d.b.a. Serendipity Farms
Complaint related to noise, odour, flies, bright lights and unsightliness from an equestrian centre in Kelowna. Complaint re-heard following an appeal to the B.C. Supreme Court.
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Decision: Sohi v. Malenstyn and DJM Farms Ltd.
Complaint related to dust, odour, and flooding from fill and manure management on a cranberry farm in Delta.