Outcome: Denied / dismissed
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Decision: Truong Mushroom Farm Ltd. and All Seasons Mushroom Farms Inc. v. British Columbia Mushroom Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMB’s decision to regulate marketing through Order 1/98 and Order 3/98. Truong Mushroom Farm Ltd. and All Seasons Mushroom Farms Inc. challenged the jurisdiction and application of these orders, arguing they were ultra vires and discriminatory.
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Decision: K & M Farms v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
The decision addresses K & M Farms’ allegation of bias against a panel member in their appeal concerning the non-renewal of grower vendor quota and other licenses. The allegation was based on a previous complaint letter sent by K & M Farms’ co-owner.
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Decision: Skyacres Turkey Ranches Ltd. v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Decision whether to dismiss the appeal of BCTMB’s decision regarding a transfer of quota as frivolous, vexatious, or trivial. Skyacres Turkey Ranches Ltd. challenges the decision on grounds of discrimination and unreasonableness, related to the March Order setting minimum farm size.
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Decision: Ireland d.b.a. S&J Ireland Farms v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s decision to deny a turkey licence to S&J Ireland Farms. The appellants argued that their production should qualify as specialty under the new entrant program and that the BCTMB’s interpretation of the Specialty Review was too narrow. The decision was related to the British Columbia Turkey Marketing Scheme and the BCTMB’s General…
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Decision: The British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board v. 4 R’s Turkey Farm
Appeal of British Columbia Marketing Board’s decision to instruct the BCTMB to allow the transfer of quota to Cloverhill Farms Ltd. The appellant argued errors in quota transfer requirements, economies of scale, and authority on quota matters.
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Decision: Kuszyk d.b.a. Three Gates Farm v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision to deny the appellants’ request to grow 18,000 kg live weight under an Assurance of Supply lease. The appeal challenges the Board’s previous decisions regarding quota transfers and the appellants’ status as growers.
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Preliminary decision: Taylor v. Leesing
Complaint related to noise from roosters on property co-owned by Leesing. Complaint dismissed as the raising of birds was determined to be a hobby and not part of a farm business under the FPPA.
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Decision: Sunrise Poultry Processors Ltd. v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s allocation decision to split whole bird turkey quota between Sunrise Poultry and Rossdown Natural Foods. Sunrise Poultry’s issue with the allocation of 206,043 kgs of whole bird quota instead of its survey submission quantity. The decision was related to the New Commercial Allocation Policy.
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Decision: Teamsters Local Union No. 464 v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s milk transportation decision to restructure routes. Teamsters Local Union No. 464 argued job loss and disruption for its members, citing lack of transparency in the bidding process. The decision was related to BCMMB’s transportation policy and Consolidated Orders.
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Judicial review decision: Stewart v. British Columbia Farm Industry Review Board
Judicial review of BCFIRB’s February 26, 2009, decision, which had dismissed an appeal of the B.C. Milk Marketing Board’s retraction of the Stewarts’ GEP quota due to non-compliance.