Type: Decision
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Decision: Rio Mesa Holdings Ltd. and Catchal Holdings Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to deny an exemption for fall plant onions from regulation. The appellants argued that regulation was unnecessary due to market conditions and prior dissatisfaction with the Agency’s marketing efforts.
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Decision: Lillooet Growers and Packers Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to not renew a wholesaler licence. Lillooet Growers and Packers Ltd. challenged the decision, arguing it was primarily selling produce from its own farm, Sunnymede, and questioned the capacity of the I.V.M.A. to market its product.
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Decision: Windset Greenhouses (Ladner) Ltd. and Windset Greenhouses Limited Partnership Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s exemption decision to market greenhouse tomatoes independently. Windset Greenhouses contested the conditions imposed on their exemption, arguing it undermined their independence and risk management. The decision was related to the marketing of Campari TOV through BC Hot House Foods Inc.
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Decision: Pastula Farms v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to deny designated agency status to Pastula Farms. Pastula Farms sought to market vegetables in the Duncan area.
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Decision: Sam Enterprises Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision regarding non-compliance with Consolidated General Orders. Sam Enterprises Ltd. contested the assessed costs and sought an extension for filing an appeal, citing procedural misunderstandings. The decision was related to the enforcement of marketing regulations for Nugget Potatoes.
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Decision: Lodder v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to deny sharing in proceeds from silverskin onion sales. Lodder claimed undue preference was given to other growers’ onions. The decision was related to the BCVMC’s General Orders, B.C. Reg. 258/80.
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Decision: Arnaud v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decisions to reconvene a meeting without notifying all members and to remove Arnaud from the election ballot. Arnaud challenged the BCVMC’s authority and procedural fairness under the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Scheme.
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Preliminary decision: James v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Procedural decision regarding the appellant’s request for disclosure of a confidential greenhouse re-measurement report used by the BCVMC in pooling and fee appeals. The Board ordered the report produced for review and reserved the right to redact privileged content before any disclosure.
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Decision: Lillooet Growers and Packers Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to not renew a wholesaler licence. Lillooet Growers and Packers Ltd. contested the non-renewal of their licence. The decision was related to the issuance of a wholesaler licence under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act.
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Decision: Glenmore Valley Greenhouses et al. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision concerning exemption from pooling of sales and agency fee structure. Appellants challenged the pooling requirement and the dual marketing fee structure, arguing it was unfair and financially burdensome.