Type: Decision
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Preliminary decision: B.C. Egg Hatchery Association v. B.C. Chicken Marketing Board
The B.C. Marketing Board issues a decision on BCEHA’s appeal for a stay of BCCMB’s decision regarding over-hatch placements, pending appeal. The stay is granted to maintain the status quo until the appeal is heard.
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Decision: Baran and Baran v. Roberts
Complaint related to dust and pest infestations, including flies and rodents, from a poultry farm in Aldergrove.
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Preliminary decision: Baird v. Plasterer
Complaint related to noise, land clearing, burning, and rodents from a cattle operation. Jurisdictional issue raised regarding whether the practices result from a farm business under the FPPA. Complaint was referred to a hearing.
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Preliminary decision: Baran v. Country Drive Poultry Farm Ltd.
This decision was about whether neighbours’ complaints of farm odour and waste management issues should be dismissed as trivial. The Board approved the complaint to proceed to a full hearing.
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Decision: Baran v. Country Drive Poultry Farm Ltd., and Roberts
Complaint related to rodents, flies, manure spreading, dumping of rotten eggs, mortality disposal, and dust from a poultry farm in Aldergrove.
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Procedural decision: British Columbia Chicken Growers Association v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
The B.C. Marketing Board denies the B.C. Chicken Growers Association’s (BCCGA) application to stay a B.C. Chicken Marketing Board (BCCMB) decision that removed the over-marketing levy for period A-53.
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Procedural decision: Andrusek v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Procedural decision regarding the late filing of a fee for an appeal of a BC SPCA seizure decision. The appeal was accepted due to exceptional circumstances involving the use of a courier service for next-day delivery.
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Decision summary: 89 Chicken Ranch Ltd. and Texas Broiler Ranch Ltd. v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Summary of appeal of BCCMB’s refusal to allot primary and secondary quota and denial of exemption from leasing restrictions under new Chicken Board regulations. Issues included relocation of quota from Vancouver Island, barn space requirements, leasing provisions, and application of s.196 exemption for damaged or destroyed premises.
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Decision: Cross v. B.C. Egg Marketing Board
BCFIRB dismisses Allan Cross’s appeal against BCEMB’s decision to cancel his quota exchange due to non-compliance with the 45-day approval limit. The board upheld the integrity of the Quota Exchange process, emphasizing fairness and adherence to established policies.
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Procedural decision: Andrusek v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Procedural decision regarding the late filing of a fee for an appeal concerning the seizure of four dogs and one cat. The appeal was accepted due to exceptional circumstances involving a delay in courier delivery.