Outcome: Denied / dismissed
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Preliminary decision: Baran v. Country Drive Poultry Farm Ltd.
This decision was about whether neighbours’ complaints of farm odour and waste management issues should be dismissed as trivial. The Board approved the complaint to proceed to a full hearing.
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Decision: All Seasons Mushroom Farms Inc. v. British Columbia Mushroom Marketing Board
Review of whether All Seasons could remain a viable designated agency under the BC Mushroom Scheme given unresolved shareholder and director disputes.
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Preliminary decision: Bradner Mushroom Farm Ltd. and All Seasons Mushroom Farms Inc. v British Columbia Mushroom Marketing Board
Request for intervenor status by a shareholder of All Seasons for appeal of BCMMB’s decision on whether production could be transferred between mushroom marketing agencies.
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Procedural decision: All Seasons Mushroom Farms Inc. v. British Columbia Mushroom Marketing Board
Appeal of the BCMuMB’s decision on All Seasons’ viability as an agency. The appeal includes an application for production of documents from intervenors, raising issues of disclosure, the scope of evidence on appeal, and whether intervenors should be treated as parties for document production.
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Decision: Prior approval of the British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board’s decision to remove the catching cost from the B.C. live price
BCFIRB denies BCCMB’s request to remove the catching cost from the B.C. live price for pricing period A-194. It orders BCCMB to continue using the long-term pricing formula, and to comply with established monitoring and reporting requirements.
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Preliminary decision: District of Central Saanich v. Farm to Garden Organics
Complaint related to noise and dust from a soil development business. The complaint was dismissed after BCFIRB found the District lacked standing as an aggrieved party.
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Decision: Singh v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding four cats in Surrey due to chronic unsanitary conditions, high ammonia levels, lack of ventilation, and untreated medical issues.
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Decision: McAnerin v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding four dogs, three cats, and one guinea pig in Prince George due to unsanitary living conditions, fly infestation, piles of feces and garbage, ammonia buildup, and lack of adequate water.
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Decision: Marcu v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding 43 dogs in McBride due to conditions including malnutrition, emaciation, unsanitary living conditions, untreated medical issues such as hip and joint pain, dental disease, gastrointestinal disease and parasites. The dogs exhibited fearful behavior and lacked proper socialization and exercise.
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Decision: Zhang v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding two dogs in Vancouver due to conditions including being left outdoors for extended periods without access to shelter, food, or bedding, and being crated in a garage for long periods.