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  • Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions – 2024 PARP Template and Reporting Guide

    BCFIRB launches the 2024 Public Accountability and Reporting Program reporting cycle, shares submission deadlines, and provides the 2024 PARP template and reporting guide, including a summary of reporting changes and additions for 2024.

  • Farm Practices Protection Act practice directive

    Use this directive to see BCFIRB’s usual timelines for farm practice complaints (120 business days from filing to hearing, and 35 business days from hearing to decision) with rules for extensions, adjournments, and special cases.

  • NPMA Rules of Practice and Procedure for Appeals

    Outlines the rules of practice and procedure for regulated marketing appeals under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act. It includes guidelines for filing and withdrawing appeals, pre-hearing and hearing procedures, and post-hearing matters.

  • Witness contact sheet for animal custody appeal hearings

    Standard form used to submit witness lists for hearings under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCAA).

  • Flowchart of PCAA appeal process

    Outlines the steps and deadlines for filing a Notice of Appeal for Animal custody appeals, including filing fees, timelines to hearing, decision issuance, and judicial review options.

  • Notice of appeal form for Animal Custody Appeals (PCAA)

    Appeal form to file an appeal against the B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) regarding an animal seizure or related costs.

  • Handout: Preparing for a hearing under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act

    Guides appellants through preparing for a BCFIRB hearing, including gathering evidence, organizing witnesses, and understanding what to expect during the hearing process. Provides checklists and step-by-step instructions to help present a strong case.

  • Expert witness guidance for PCAA hearings

    Explains how to engage an expert witness in a BCFIRB animal custody appeal hearing, including required reports, qualifications, timelines, and cross-examination. Provides a contact form for submitting expert details.

  • Fact sheet: Appeal process under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act

    Explains how animal owners can appeal BC SPCA decisions to BCFIRB, including filing deadlines, fees, review requirements, and the hearing process.

  • Process guidance: NPMA Process Flowchart

    Outlines the procedural steps and timelines involved in the NPMA appeal process, including filing requirements, pre-hearing activities, and the issuance of written decisions and potential judicial reviews.

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  • Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions – 2024 PARP Template and Reporting Guide

    BCFIRB launches the 2024 Public Accountability and Reporting Program reporting cycle, shares submission deadlines, and provides the 2024 PARP template and reporting guide, including a summary of reporting changes and additions for 2024.

  • Farm Practices Protection Act practice directive

    Use this directive to see BCFIRB’s usual timelines for farm practice complaints (120 business days from filing to hearing, and 35 business days from hearing to decision) with rules for extensions, adjournments, and special cases.

  • NPMA Rules of Practice and Procedure for Appeals

    Outlines the rules of practice and procedure for regulated marketing appeals under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act. It includes guidelines for filing and withdrawing appeals, pre-hearing and hearing procedures, and post-hearing matters.

  • Witness contact sheet for animal custody appeal hearings

    Standard form used to submit witness lists for hearings under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCAA).

  • Flowchart of PCAA appeal process

    Outlines the steps and deadlines for filing a Notice of Appeal for Animal custody appeals, including filing fees, timelines to hearing, decision issuance, and judicial review options.

  • Notice of appeal form for Animal Custody Appeals (PCAA)

    Appeal form to file an appeal against the B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) regarding an animal seizure or related costs.

  • Handout: Preparing for a hearing under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act

    Guides appellants through preparing for a BCFIRB hearing, including gathering evidence, organizing witnesses, and understanding what to expect during the hearing process. Provides checklists and step-by-step instructions to help present a strong case.

  • Expert witness guidance for PCAA hearings

    Explains how to engage an expert witness in a BCFIRB animal custody appeal hearing, including required reports, qualifications, timelines, and cross-examination. Provides a contact form for submitting expert details.

  • Fact sheet: Appeal process under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act

    Explains how animal owners can appeal BC SPCA decisions to BCFIRB, including filing deadlines, fees, review requirements, and the hearing process.

  • Process guidance: NPMA Process Flowchart

    Outlines the procedural steps and timelines involved in the NPMA appeal process, including filing requirements, pre-hearing activities, and the issuance of written decisions and potential judicial reviews.