Industry: Vegetable
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Letter: Mitha Law Group to BCFIRB — Admission of affidavit as evidence
Hearing counsel requests the admission of Mr. Brian Meyer’s affidavit as evidence in the supervisory review due to health issues preventing him from appearing as a witness.
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Ruling: Cabinet confidence
BCFIRB orders the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission to produce documents previously withheld under cabinet confidence privilege, after reviewing submissions from hearing counsel and Prokam Enterprises Ltd.
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Ruling: Brian Meyer affidavit submissions
BCFIRB rules on the application to admit the affidavit of Mr. Brian Meyer, who is unable to appear as a witness due to serious health issues, into evidence. Participants may submit written responses by February 1, 2022.
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Letter: Dentons Canada LLP to BCFIRB — Request to adjourn January 31, 2022 hearing and MPL BC participation
Counsel for MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. reiterates its request that BCFIRB adjourn the January 31, 2022 hearing and allow MPL to fully participate in the supervisory review, citing procedural fairness concerns.
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Decision: Allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity review — Preliminary matters
BCFIRB issues a decision on preliminary matters related to the supervisory review of allegations of bad faith and unlawful activities in the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission. The decision addresses applications for adjournment, witness lists, document disclosure, and participation of MPL in the review.
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Letter: Dentons Canada LLP to BCFIRB — Request to adjourn January 31, 2022 hearing
Counsel for MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. supports Prokam’s request to adjourn the January 31, 2022 supervisory review hearing, in order to allow hearing counsel to complete their investigation and to resolve outstanding document requests.
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Reply: Hunter Litigation Chambers to BCFIRB — Supervisory Review on Allegations of Bad Faith and Unlawful Activity
Counsel for Prokam Enterprises Ltd. submits a reply to BCFIRB regarding the Supervisory Review on allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity by the BCVMC. The submission raises concerns about the adequacy of the investigation and requests additional witness interviews and document production.
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Notification: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission and MPL BC — Agency designation review process for MPL BC
BCFIRB outlines the process for reviewing the BCVMC’s decision to grant MPL BC an agency designation. A supervisory panel will be appointed to review the decision and communicate the approval process to MPL BC, the Commission, and vegetable sector stakeholders.
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Letter: Hira Rowan LLP to BCFIRB — Response to Prokam reply submissions
Counsel for B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission general manager Andre Solymosi responds to Prokam’s January 23, 2022 reply submissions, claiming that Prokam have failed to diligently pursue evidence to support their allegations.
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Submission: BCfresh to BCFIRB — Response to Prokam’s preliminary applications in supervisory review
BCfresh Vegetables Inc. submits its opposition to Prokam’s preliminary applications in the “Bad Faith” supervisory review, including the requests to call more witnesses and adjourn the hearing.