Type: Decision
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Decision: Warcup, Gee, Miller, Williamson, Wright, and Kokko v. Daybreak Farms (Terrace) Ltd.
Complaint related to fly disturbance from a commercial egg producer in Terrace. Complainants alleged improper manure management practices by Daybreak Farms. Complaint dismissed due to insufficient evidence linking the fly disturbance to the farm operation.
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Decision: Nichols v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding 2 dogs in Sechelt due to abandonment on a remote property with inadequate supervision and medical care. The dogs were found by a third party and surrendered to the BC SPCA.
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Preliminary decision: Orlaw v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Summary dismissal regarding late filing of an appeal. The appeal was dismissed due to being filed outside the legislative timeframe, despite the appellant’s claims of internet access issues.
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Preliminary decision: Walton v. Roslinsky
Complaint related to noise from a rooster in a small poultry operation. Complaint dismissed as the respondent’s activities do not constitute a farm business under the FPPA.
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Preliminary decision: Drummond v. Kray and Gibson
Complaint dismissed as the complainant failed to identify a farm business being conducted on the respondent’s property.
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Preliminary decision: Cohen v. Elaraj and McNichol
Complaint related to rooster noise disturbance from a hobby farm. Complaint dismissed as the respondents were not operating a farm business under the FPPA.
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Procedural decision: Primary Poultry Processors Association of British Columbia v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
An appeal of BCCMB pricing order #165 is deferred to be addressed by a supervisory panel as part of a supervisory review. The PPPABC can proceed with this and other deferred appeals after the supervisory process is completed.
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Decision and submissions: B.C. Chicken Marketing Board interim pricing formula A-174 prior approval with appendices
This document provides BCFIRB’s detailed rationale for its January 27, 2022, decision to deny the BCCMB’s prior approval request to amend the interim pricing formula for production period A-174. It includes appended copies of the January 25, 2022 position statements from the BCCGA and PPPABC.
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Decision: B.C. Chicken Marketing Board interim pricing formula A-174 prior approval
This document provides BCFIRB’s detailed rationale for its January 27, 2022, decision to deny the BCCMB’s prior approval request to amend the interim pricing formula for production period A-174.
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Decision: Robbins v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision to deny an exemption to an order under the Animal Health Act and deny placement of chicks. Mark Robbins of K&M Farms challenged the Board’s decisions related to the requirement to keep poultry indoors due to avian influenza concerns. The decision was related to the orders issued by the Chief Veterinary…