Type: Decision
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Decision: Golden Eagle Ranch Inc. v. British Columbia Cranberry Marketing Board
Appeal of British Columbia Cranberry Marketing Board’s decision to grant approval to plant only 10 acres of cranberries instead of the requested 260 acres.
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Decision: Intercontinental Packers Ltd. v. British Columbia Hog Marketing Commission
The appeal concerns whether the BCHMC engaged in price fixing. Preliminary objections addressed include the timeliness of the Notice of Appeal and the validity of a supplementary Notice of Appeal. The decision relates to the BCHMC’s jurisdiction to propose a pricing formula for hogs under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act.
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Preliminary decision: Hodge v. Eben
Complaint related to unsightliness from storage of non-farm equipment and construction materials on a property. The complaint was dismissed due to jurisdiction, as the complaint did not result from a farm operation.
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Decision: Hinch v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Withdrawn appeal of the BC SPCA claim for seizure costs.
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Decision: Harrison v. Mykalb Holdings Ltd.
Complaint related to odour from a poultry farm in Langley.
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Decision: Fletcher’s Ltd. and Britco Export Packers Ltd. v. British Columbia Hog Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCHMC’s decision to impose a differential levy under Order 1/84.
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Preliminary decision: Hinch v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Procedural decision regarding the withdrawal of an appeal concerning costs of seizure. The appeal was dismissed following the appellant’s acceptance of reimbursement for the costs.
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Preliminary decision: Fletcher’s Fine Foods Ltd. and Britco Export Packers Ltd. v. British Columbia Hog Marketing Commission
Appellants requested an interim stay of the BCHMC’s decision to deny them access to purchase B.C. hogs.
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Preliminary decision: Hanson and LeBourdais v. Asquini
Complaint related to noise from a propane cannon used for bird control on a tree fruit property. Complaint dismissed as the operation was not considered a farm business under the FPPA.
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Preliminary decision: Hardy and Bond v. Stanhope Farm Ltd.
Complaint related to noise from grinding materials, fans, and machinery, as well as odour and dust from a composting facility and trucking operations at Stanhope Farm. Concerns were raised about whether these activities constitute farm operations under the FPPA.