Outcome: Denied / dismissed
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Decision: Vancouver Island Produce Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s supervisory decision to terminate the Agency Application Process. Vancouver Island Produce Ltd. challenged the process’s legal authority, procedural fairness, and policy justification. The decision was related to the “Supervisory Review of Regulated Vegetable Production on Vancouver Island – Agency Application Process 2017 Crop Year.”
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Procedural decision: Jacobsen v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Procedural decision regarding BCMMB’s application for summary dismissal of Jacobsen’s appeal regarding the raw milk hauling rate. Jacobsen argues that BCMMB should honor a 2008 determination of a $100 fee for milk transportation via Highway 97. The BCMMB’s application for summary dismissal was denied, allowing the appeal to proceed to a full hearing.
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Decision: Viitre v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding one dog in Vancouver due to physical abuse, including striking and harsh handling, and the dog’s resulting fear and distress. The appellant had a history of using forceful training methods with previous dogs.
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Decision: Zhou v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding 67 cats and 15 dogs in Surrey due to conditions including inadequate veterinary care, unsanitary living conditions, and severe infestations of ringworm, upper respiratory infections, and giardia. The animals were housed in overcrowded and poorly ventilated spaces, with inadequate biosecurity measures and insufficient staffing to provide necessary care.
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Decision: City of Abbotsford v. Kapoor
Complaint related to dust from lack of crop cover on a vegetable farm in Abbotsford.
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Decision: Keeping v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding 124 animals in Horsefly due to inadequate nutrition, poor shelter, and lack of veterinary care. The animals, including cattle, sheep, llamas, pigs, chickens, and rabbits, were found in distress with issues such as malnutrition, unsanitary conditions, and untreated medical problems.
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Decision: Wier v. Labrecque
Complaint related to the trespass of GMO plants and chemical overspray from a grain farm in Smithers.
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Decision: Simans v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding 88 animals, including 45 dogs, 18 cats, 1 rabbit, 1 quail, 1 red-eared slider turtle, 5 goats, 1 pot-bellied pig, 3 ducks, 3 sheep, 5 chickens and 5 pigeons in Langley due to conditions including inadequate nutrition, overcrowding, severe dental disease, and untreated medical issues.
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Dismissal: W. Friesen, Skye Hi Farms Inc., Casey Van Ginkel DBA V3 Farms, Coastline & Bradner Farms v British Columbia Broiler Hatching Egg Commission
Appeal of BCBHEC’s Recommendation Report proposing to exempt Asian breeder producers from quota and price regulation, following BCFIRB’s March 29, 2016 order in the original Skye Hi decision. The appeal was dismissed as premature because no final decision had yet been issued.
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Decision: Nagetaal v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision to deny an exemption from the Cottage Industry Program eligibility rules. The appellant sought relief based on exceptional circumstances, arguing against the policy that restricts participation to those without prior quota ownership. The BCMMB maintained restrictions were required under BCFIRB’s Specialty Review directions.