Outcome: Deferred
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Interim Decision: Rossdown Farms Ltd. v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
The appeal against the BCCMB’s decision regarding a grandfathered specialty production permit was adjourned. The adjournment was requested due to a pending Court of Appeal decision in a related case, which could impact the appeal’s outcome.
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Preliminary decision: MJ Farm Ltd. v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Addressed preliminary issues include whether the appeal of the BCCMB’s February 21, 2002 order to cease production and marketing was filed out-of-time, the existence of special circumstances for an extension, and the relevance of previous BCMB decisions.
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Decision: Lilydale Co-operative Ltd. and 7 Growers v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision to redirect chicken production under pre-existing contracts. The appellants challenged the Board’s authority and the manner of redirection, arguing it was arbitrary and fettered discretion. The decision was related to the policy of assurance of supply.
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Response: BCFIRB to BC Vegetable Marketing Commission — Review of Jem-D International dba Red Sun Farms agency designation
BCFIRB placed its review of Red Sun’s agency designation into abeyance, directing the BCVMC to complete its process and determine whether grower support conditions are satisfied before any section 8 review proceeds.
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Preliminary decision: Mucci International Marketing Inc. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of Red Sun Farms’ agency designation conditions from BCVMC. BCFIRB dismissed the BCVMC’s summary dismissal application and deferred Mucci’s appeal to the supervisory review process.
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Decision: Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. & Windset Farms (Canada) Ltd. v. BC Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission’s decision to designate MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. and Red Sun Farms as agencies.
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Procedural decision: Primary Poultry Processors Association of British Columbia v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
An appeal of BCCMB pricing order #164 is deferred to be addressed by a supervisory panel as part of a supervisory review. The PPPABC can proceed with this and other deferred appeals after the supervisory process is completed.
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Procedural decision: Primary Poultry Processors Association of British Columbia v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
An appeal of BCCMB pricing order #165 is deferred to be addressed by a supervisory panel as part of a supervisory review. The PPPABC can proceed with this and other deferred appeals after the supervisory process is completed.
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Procedural decision: Primary Poultry Processors Association of British Columbia v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
An appeal of BCCMB pricing order #163 is deferred to be addressed by a supervisory panel as part of a supervisory review. The PPPABC can proceed with this and other deferred appeals after the supervisory process is completed.
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Procedural decision: Primary Poultry Processors Association of British Columbia v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
An appeal of BCCMB pricing order #161 is deferred to be addressed by a supervisory panel as part of a supervisory review. The PPPABC can proceed with this and other deferred appeals after the supervisory process is completed.