Outcome: Denied / dismissed
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Preliminary decision: Salam v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Summary dismissal regarding late filing and non-payment of the required filing fee for an appeal of the seizure of 1 dog.
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Preliminary decision: Wong v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Summary dismissal regarding the timeliness of an appeal filing. The appeal was dismissed due to being filed late and lacking the required filing fee.
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Decision: Cross, Royal Columbian Poultry ULC, Royal Feather ULC, and Royal Greens Poultry Ltd. v. British Columbia Broiler Hatching Egg Commission
Appeal of BCBHEC’s enforcement decision to suspend producer licenses for non-compliance with the Consolidated Orders. The appellants challenged the suspension related to the marketing of “breaker quality eggs” and the appropriateness of enforcement measures. The decision was related to the Consolidated Orders on marketing broiler hatching eggs.
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Decision: Hayden and Kemp v. Island Sea Farms Inc.
Complaint related to noise, odour and debris from a shellfish harvesting operation on Cortes Island.
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Decision: Skyacres Turkey Ranches Ltd. v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s decision regarding quota transfer conditions. Skyacres Turkey Ranches Ltd. challenged the decision and General Orders that excluded transferees from “registered grower” status.
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Decision: J&E Egg Farm v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s summary dismissal decision to proceed to a full hearing. J&E Egg Farm’s request for exemption from the 75% self-marketing requirement and inclusion of Free Bird Organic sales. The decision was related to BCEMB’s Consolidated Orders.
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Preliminary decision: Dragland v. Zdralek
Complaint related to noise from barking dogs on a neighbouring farm in West Kelowna. Complaint dismissed as the barking was not part of a farm operation under the FPPA.
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Preliminary decision: Church/Jauselon & Bird v. Cusheon Lake Farm
Complaint related to noise from barking dogs at Cusheon Lake Farm. Complaint dismissed due to the death of the dog identified as the primary cause of disturbance.
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Decision: Bilski v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding one dog in Chilliwack due to inadequate shelter, unsanitary living conditions, and lack of exercise. The dog was kept in a car filled with debris and lacked proper care, including untreated medical issues such as a cut on its leg.
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Decision: Skye Hi Farms Inc., Casey Van Ginkel DBA V3 Farms and Wilhelm Friesen & Lillian Fehr DBA W. Friesen Enterprises v British Columbia Broiler Hatching Egg Commission
Appeal of BCBHEC’s regulatory decision to enact Amending Order 11 and allot quota under the Regularization of Historically Non-compliant Silkie and Taiwanese Producers Program. Appellants argued the program failed to provide sufficient quota, undermined existing businesses, and was procedurally flawed.