Industry: Vegetable
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — Supplemental written submissions
BCFIRB requests supplemental written submissions from eligible participants on the implications of the January 25, 2023 ruling in the allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity supervisory review, specifically regarding the voluntary reporting requirement agreed to by MPL BC.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — Supplemental written submissions extension
BCFIRB confirms the extension of deadlines for supplemental written submissions and final replies regarding the MPL BC agency designation process to September 6, 2023, following requests from various participants.
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Letter: Mitha Law Group to BCFIRB — Allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity supervisory review phase 2
Hearing counsel requests additional time to investigate Prokam Enterprises Ltd.’s business relationships as part of Phase 2 of the supervisory review.
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Submission: Windset Farms and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. — Response to BCFIRB questions on MPL BC agency designation
Windset Farms and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. respond to BCFIRB’s questions regarding the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission’s decision to recommend MPL BC be designated as an agency. They argue the process was procedurally unfair and did not adequately consider interest holder submissions.
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Letter: BCVMC to BCFIRB — Request for further clarification
Counsel for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission requests clarification from BCFIRB regarding the nature of the MPL prior approval process, specifically whether it constitutes a de novo review and the commission’s responsibility to demonstrate a SAFETI-based process and sound marketing policy.
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Book of authorities: MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc.
MPL BC provide the precedents, statutes and policies they intend to rely on during the supervisory review of their agency designation.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — Eligible participants application
BCFIRB confirms eligible participants for the supervisory hearing regarding MPL BC’s agency designation and invites applications for participation in the in-person hearing.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — Hrabinsky and Ferris correspondence
BCFIRB addresses correspondence from counsel for MPL BC and the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission, emphasizing the de novo nature of the supervisory hearing and the need for the commission to demonstrate a SAFETI-based process.
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Letter: BCFIRB to Affleck Hrabinsky Burgoyne LLP — MPL BC agency designation prior approval process — BCFIRB questions
BCFIRB responds to counsel for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission’s letter regarding the BCVMC’s process for MPL BC’s agency designation, clarifying the supervisory process and the commission’s responsibilities.
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Book of documents relied on by the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission in coming to its January 12, 2022 decision
BCVMC submits correspondence, orders and other documents that the commission used in making its decision regarding MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc.’s agency designation application.