Category: Farm practices complaint
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Decision: Sohi v. Malenstyn and DJM Farms Ltd.
Complaint related to dust, odour, and flooding from fill and manure management on a cranberry farm in Delta.
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Preliminary decision: Sohi v. Malenstyn
Complaint related to dust, manure management and flooding from a cranberry operation and chicken manure storage. Ruled on proper serving of witness list and documents, and adjourned hearing due to scheduling conflicts with cranberry planting activities.
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Preliminary decision: Sohi v. Malenstyn
Complaint related to dust, manure management, and flooding caused by a cranberry farm. Respondent’s request for a further adjournment is dismissed.
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Decision: Rohrer v. Hall
Complaint related to manure management practices and drainage issues from an equestrian centre in Aldergrove.
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Preliminary decision: Ridgeway v. McLuckie
Complaint related to noise from barking dogs on a property with sheep in West Kelowna. Complaint dismissed as the respondent was not operating a farm business under the FPPA.
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Preliminary decision: Russell v. Bradshaw
Complaint related to excessive dog barking and howling from a property. Because the dog barking did not arise from a farm business, BCFIRB had no jurisdiction, and the complaint was dismissed.
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Report: Propane Cannon Use in Coastal B.C.
This BCFIRB review examined propane cannon use in B.C. blueberry fields and the concerns of growers, neighbours, and local governments. It recommended stronger guidelines, farm-level bird management plans, and local government involvement in regulation.
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Decision: Tri-Gro v Pyke, 2001 ONCA
Ontario Court of Appeal decision. Complaint related to odours from mushroom farm operations in Whitby. The issue was whether the odours constituted a nuisance and if the farm practices were protected under the Farm Practices Protection Act.
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Decision: Peniuk v. Michell
Complaint related to odour, noise, vibration, and unsightliness from a composting operation in Central Saanich.
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Decision: Parker v. Maciel
Complaint related to noise from a propane cannon used for bird control at a cherry orchard in Osoyoos.