Outcome: Denied / dismissed
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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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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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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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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.
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Preliminary decision: Simpson 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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Preliminary decision: Sohi v. Malenstyn
Complaint related to dust, manure management, and flooding caused by a cranberry farm. Respondent’s request for a further adjournment is dismissed.