Supervisory Review: Allegations of Bad Faith and Unlawful Activities in Vegetable Marketing Commission (2021)
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Letter: Mitha Law Group to BCFIRB — Phase 2 — MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc.
Hearing counsel recommends ending phase 2 of the supervisory review as it relates to MPL BC, citing MPL’s decision to cease its civil claim and commit to the B.C. greenhouse vegetable sector.
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Email: MLG Law Corporation to BCFIRB — Submission schedule and oral hearing
MLG Law Corporation seeks a ruling from the BCFIRB chair on the schedule for submissions and oral hearings related to the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission. The email outlines proposed dates and times for written and oral submissions.
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Letter: Affleck Hrabinsky Burgoyne LLP to BCFIRB — Response to hearing counsel recommendation to end phase 2 for MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc.
Counsel for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission supports hearing counsel’s recommendation to end phase 2 of the supervisory review for MPL BC, with conditions regarding compensation for the commission’s legal costs.
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Email: Basham Law to Affleck Hrabinsky Burgoyne LLPL — Response to hearing counsel recommendation to end phase 2 for MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc.
Counsel for MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. responds to counsel for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission, confirming BCVMC’s interpretation of the terms for compensation of legal costs.
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Letter: Mitha Law Group to BCFIRB — Response to MPL and Prokam letters regarding hearing dates and document production
Hearing counsel responds to letters from MPL and Prokam regarding the supervisory review hearing dates and process, and addresses outstanding requests for document production.
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Email: Affleck Hrabinsky Burgoyne LLP to parties — Allegations review: interim orders
Counsel for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission discusses BCFIRB’s interim orders and the status of panels constituted to address Prokam Enterprises Ltd.’s potato marketing and related licensing issues.
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Letter: Mitha Law Group to BCFIRB — Supervisory review investigation update
Hearing counsel provides an update on their investigation into allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity, and recommends adjourning the supervisory review hearing to January 2022.
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Reply: BCFIRB to parties — Response to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission request for clarification
BCFIRB clarifies issues regarding trust and confidence in the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission and the statutory authority to impose charges, as raised in the phase 2 decision.
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Letter: Affleck Hrabinsky Burgoyne LLP to BCFIRB — Request for clarification on issues addressed in Phase 2 decision
Counsel for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission seeks clarification from BCFIRB on issues related to trust and confidence, and statutory authority to impose levies as addressed in the Phase 2 decision.
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Reply submission of hearing counsel — Allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity
Hearing counsel submits a reply regarding the allegations of bad faith and unlawful activities made by Prokam Enterprises Ltd.. The submission addresses jurisdictional, procedural fairness and substantive issues, recommending sanctions and jurisdictional authority for cost recovery.