Type: Decision
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Allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity — interim orders on B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission panels
BCFIRB issued interim orders regarding allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity by BCVMC. The orders address panel composition and decision-making processes during the supervisory review.
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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 #162 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: Booker v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding one horse in Chilliwack due to conditions including being underweight, untreated parasite infestation, and overgrown hooves. The horse was kept with inadequate shelter and was at risk from being housed with a stallion.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Revisions to producer-vendor category and New Producer Program
BCFIRB approves the BCEMB’s proposed amendments to the producer-vendor category and New Producer Program Rules in the Consolidated Order. The implementation of these rules through the New Producer Program Policy remains subject to appeal to BCFIRB.
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Decision: McAnerin v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding two dogs in Baker Creek due to conditions including inadequate shelter, unsanitary living conditions, and neglect. The dogs were found in undersized crates with poor ventilation and had untreated medical issues such as overgrown nails and fleas.
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Revised rules of practice and procedure and document disclosure order: Allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity
The BCFIRB issues a document disclosure order requiring MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. to produce all relevant documents for the supervisory review of allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity.
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Decision: Taboulinskaia v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding three dogs in Vancouver due to conditions including inadequate shelter, unsanitary living conditions, lack of food and water, and untreated medical issues such as overgrown nails and dental problems. The dogs exhibited aggressive behaviour and were kept in a small apartment with insufficient care.
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Preliminary decision: Primary Poultry Processors Association of British Columbia / B.C. Chicken Growers’ Association v. British Columbia Broiler Hatching Egg Commission
Appeal of BCBHEC’s decision to remove revenues from spent fowl and salvage eggs from the cost of production calculations. The appellants opposed the deferral of their appeals, arguing against the BCBHEC’s unilateral changes to the price linkage formula. The decision was related to the price linkage agreement between the BCBHEC and the BCCMB.
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Decision: K & M Farms v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s decision to not direct a processor to custom slaughter or primal cut turkeys for K & M Farms and to cancel the placement of poults. K & M Farms argued that the decision would harm its niche market for pasture-raised heavy hens. The decision was related to the Board’s management of turkey…
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Decision: Foulds v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding 67 dogs and puppies, 27 horses, and 3 cats in Princeton due to conditions including inadequate food, water, shelter, unsanitary conditions, untreated medical issues, and malnutrition. The animals exhibited various health issues, and there was a history of past seizures by the BC SPCA.