Industry: Vegetable
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Response: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Commission member conflict of interest
BCFIRB acknowledges the BCVMC’s actions to address conflict of interest concerns involving commission member Armand Vander Meulan. BCFIRB confirms no further supervisory action is necessary regarding Mr. Vander Meulan’s dual roles.
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Letter: Hunter Litigation Chambers to BCFIRB — Submissions on hearing counsel recommendations for Phase 2
Counsel for Prokam Enterprises Ltd. submits substantive arguments to BCFIRB regarding the proposed Phase II of the Allegations Supervisory Review, addressing procedural fairness and jurisdictional issues.
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Letter: Affleck Hrabinsky Burgoyne LLP to BCFIRB — Continuation of supervisory review process and amendment of terms of reference
Counsel for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission submits concerns regarding the continuation of the existing supervisory review process into allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — Hearing counsel final reply extension
BCFIRB grants hearing counsel an extension to September 9, 2022, to prepare a reply to submissions on next steps in the supervisory review.
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Letter: Basham Law to BCFIRB — Response to Allegations of Bad Faith and Unlawful Activity Review
Counsel for MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. argues that BCFIRB lacks jurisdiction to investigate its motivations and good faith in filing a Notice of Civil Claim, asserting that such matters are for the courts to decide.
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Letter: DLA Piper (Canada) LLP to BCFIRB — Supervisory review of B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission
Counsel for Bajwa Farms Ltd. asserts that BCFIRB lacks jurisdiction to investigate complainant participants’ conduct as part of the supervisory review of the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — Submissions on hearing counsel recommendations
BCFIRB requests Prokam Enterprises Ltd. and other participants to provide substantive submissions on Hearing Counsel’s recommendations and the commissioners’ letter regarding the allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity review.
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Reply: Hira Rowan LLP to BCFIRB — Response to Prokam application for judicial review
Counsel for B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission general manager Andre Solymosi responds to BCFIRB regarding Prokam’s petition for judicial review, highlighting procedural flaws and the absence of supporting affidavits.
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Letter: McEwan Partners to BCFIRB — Proposed new terms of reference for supervisory review
Counsel for B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission members proposes that BCFIRB establish new terms of reference for the supervisory review, following their July 14, 2022 decision. They suggest that new terms of reference may help to identify the core issues and help to anticipate and address procedural issues that may arise.
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Letter: DLA Piper (Canada) LLP to BCFIRB — Supervisory review of B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission
Counsel for Bajwa Farms Ltd. responds to BCFIRB regarding the supervisory review related to the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission, stating their belief that there is no basis for further process involving Bajwa Farms Ltd.