Industry: Mushroom
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Decision: Fraser Valley Mushroom Growers Co-operative Association v. British Columbia Mushroom Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMuMB’s decision to grant an agency licence to Pacific Fresh Mushrooms Inc. Fraser Valley Mushroom Growers Co-operative Association opposed the designation of a second agency, citing concerns about timing and necessary amendments to the scheme and general order.
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Preliminary decision: Fox, and Citizens for Legitimate Composting v. Truong Farm
Complaint related to odour and environmental violations from a mushroom composting operation in Langley. Complaint dismissed as the operation ceased, and future operations would differ significantly.
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Interim decision: Bradner Mushroom Farm Ltd. v. British Columbia Mushroom Marketing Board
Document disclosure decision concerning a request for disclosure of information related to overproduction and inter-agency transfers, in a challenge to the BCMuMB’s refusal to allow production transfer.
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Preliminary decision: Fox and CFLC (Adamson) v. Truong Farm
Complaint related to odour and wastewater discharges from a mushroom composting operation in Langley. Addressed whether a “knowledgeable person” could be appointed and whether a neighbourhood group could bring a complaint.
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Decision: Champ’s Mushrooms Inc. v. British Columbia Mushroom Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMuMB’s decision to deny agency status to Champ’s Mushrooms Inc. The appeal addressed issues of marketing expertise, contingency planning, and corporate structure. The decision was related to the BCMB Guidelines for Approving the Appointment of Designated Agencies.
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Decision: All Seasons Mushroom Farms Inc. v. British Columbia Mushroom Marketing Board
Review of whether All Seasons could remain a viable designated agency under the BC Mushroom Scheme given unresolved shareholder and director disputes.
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Preliminary decision: Bradner Mushroom Farm Ltd. and All Seasons Mushroom Farms Inc. v British Columbia Mushroom Marketing Board
Request for intervenor status by a shareholder of All Seasons for appeal of BCMMB’s decision on whether production could be transferred between mushroom marketing agencies.
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Procedural decision: All Seasons Mushroom Farms Inc. v. British Columbia Mushroom Marketing Board
Appeal of the BCMuMB’s decision on All Seasons’ viability as an agency. The appeal includes an application for production of documents from intervenors, raising issues of disclosure, the scope of evidence on appeal, and whether intervenors should be treated as parties for document production.
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Decision: All Seasons Mushroom Farms Inc. v British Columbia Mushroom Marketing Board
Appeal of BC Mushroom Marketing Board’s decision on whether All Seasons Mushroom Farms Inc. could continue as an agency. The appeal was ended after the board modified its original decision as part of a settlement agreement. The decision was related to the board’s December 16, 1998 agency viability determination.