Industry: Vegetable
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — MPL BC agency prior approval process on hold pending allegations review completion
BCFIRB informs the parties that the MPL BC agency prior approval process is on hold pending the completion of the supervisory review into allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity.
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Letter: Mitha Law Group to BCFIRB — Allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity supervisory review decision and next steps
Hearing counsel addresses the BCFIRB’s decision on allegations of bad faith and unlawful activities, requesting written submissions on appropriate next steps.
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Letter: Dentons Canada LLP to BCFIRB — Draft terms of reference for MPL BC agency designation prior approval process
Counsel for MPL BC submits comments to BCFIRB regarding the draft terms of reference for MPL’s agency designation, emphasizing the focus on the SAFETI-based process and public interest. The letter also addresses concerns about the relevance of the allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity supervisory review.
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Email: Affleck Hrabinsky Burgoyne LLP to Wanda Gorsuch — MPL draft terms of reference
Counsel for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission confirms the commission’s acceptance of the draft terms of reference for the supervisory review examining MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc.’s designation as an agency.
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Letter: Lawson Lundell LLP to BCFIRB — Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. and Windset Farms (Canada) Ltd. v. B.C Vegetable Marketing Commission appeals and draft terms of reference
Counsel for Windset Farms (Canada) Ltd. and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. submits concerns and recommendations regarding the draft terms of reference for the MPL BC agency designation prior approval supervisory review.
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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.