Industry: Vegetable
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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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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: 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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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.
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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.