Industry: Vegetable
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Letter: Prokam Enterprises Ltd. to BCFIRB — Request for extension to apply to call additional witnesses
Counsel for Prokam Enterprises Ltd. requests an extension of time to apply to call additional witnesses in the supervisory review of allegations of bad faith and unlawful activities by the BCVMC.
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Approval: BCFIRB to BC Vegetable Marketing Commission – Two independent member appointments
BCFIRB approved the BCVMC’s appointment of Craig Evans and Natalie Janssens through its interim merit-based process.
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Letter: BCFIRB to Basham Law — MPL BC participation in supervisory review
BCFIRB responds to counsel for MPL BC regarding MPL’s request to participate in the supervisory review by providing witness lists and leading evidence.
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Letter: BCFIRB to Hunter Litigation Chambers — Prehearing submissions
BCFIRB grants Prokam Enterprises Ltd. an extension to apply for leave to call additional witnesses and requests written submissions on alleged non-compliance with the Rules of Practice and Procedure.
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Letter: Basham Law to BCFIRB — Request for extensions to call additional witnesses and provide witness lists
Counsel for MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. submits an application on behalf of MPL for extensions to provide witness lists and call additional witnesses in the BCFIRB’s supervisory review regarding allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity.
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Submission: BCVMC to BCFIRB — Immateriality and inadmissibility of a transcript of proceedings before the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations
The B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission argues that a transcript of proceedings before the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations is immaterial to the supervisory review, and inadmissible because it is subject to parliamentary privilege.
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Ruling: Email sent to hearing counsel
BCFIRB dismisses Prokam Enterprises Ltd.’s application concerning an email sent by Mr. Ravi Hira to hearing counsel during a hearing. The application alleged procedural unfairness and bias, but BCFIRB found no improper conduct.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — Prehearing submissions schedule
BCFIRB outlines the prehearing submissions schedule for the supervisory review, addressing issues of admissibility, leading evidence in chief and proposed witnesses.
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Ruling: Hearing counsel application to admit Brian Meyer affidavit as evidence
BCFIRB rules on the application to admit Mr. Brian Meyer’s affidavit into evidence, considering its relevance and necessity in the supervisory review of allegations against Prokam Enterprises Ltd. BCFIRB permits the affidavit to be entered as evidence.
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Ruling: February 2, 2022 adjournment application
BCFIRB denies Prokam Enterprises Ltd.’s application to adjourn the supervisory review proceedings, emphasizing the need to proceed with the hearing to investigate the allegations against B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission.