Type: Decision
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Decision summary: Primary Poultry Processors Association of BC v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Summary of appeal of BCCMB’s order directing four processors to purchase Rossdown Farm’s production during designated home weeks.
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Decision Summary: Van Herk v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Summary of the appeal of BCMMB’s quota revocation decision to cancel the appellant’s quota and producer licence under the Graduated Entry Program. Central issues were whether the appellants were “actively engaged” in milk production and whether the Board’s process created procedural unfairness and bias concerns.
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Decision: Rainbow Poultry Ltd., Stam’s Egg & Poultry Ltd., and V&H Joint Venture v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s practice of funding the BC Chicken Growers’ Association through levies collected from all chicken growers, including those who have withdrawn from the Association. The appellants argued that the funding was not in accordance with the Chicken Marketing Scheme and sought greater accountability and transparency in the funding process.
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Decision summary: Korthuis d.b.a. Try Poultry Farms v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Summary of appeal of BCCMB’s decision to impose production penalties for unauthorized production. The BCCMB’s order required 381-day stand down.
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Dismissal: Prokam Enterprises Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to approve a delivery allocation transfer with conditions. Prokam Enterprises Ltd. challenged the requirement that the designated agency be BCfresh instead of Island Vegetable Cooperative Association. The appeal was withdrawn.
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Decision: Tri-Gro v Pyke, 2001 ONCA
Ontario Court of Appeal decision. Complaint related to odours from mushroom farm operations in Whitby. The issue was whether the odours constituted a nuisance and if the farm practices were protected under the Farm Practices Protection Act.
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Decision: Primary Poultry Processors Association of British Columbia v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of the BCCMB’s process for setting the live chicken price for periods A-86 and A-87.
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Supplemental decision: Primary Poultry Processors Association v. B.C. Chicken Marketing Board
BCFIRB issues a supplementary decision on the appeal concerning chicken pricing for periods A-86 and A-87, directing arbitration if industry consensus is not reached.
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Decision: Pratt and Rauch v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding nine dogs in Clearwater due to inadequate shelter in extreme cold, lack of potable water and untreated medical issues including dehydration, frostbite, and skin infections.
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Decision: Pratt and Rauch v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding nine dogs in Clearwater due to inadequate shelter in extreme cold, lack of potable water and untreated medical issues including dehydration, frostbite, and skin infections. Corrigendum to earlier decision.