Type: Decision
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Decision: Neuhaus v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding five dogs and six puppies in Vernon due to inadequate shelter, lack of food and water, unsanitary conditions, and untreated medical issues including parasites and dental problems.
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Decision: Tuovila and Ruck v. Deleurme
Complaint related to manure management, odour, runoff, and nuisance birds and rodents from a cattle/calf operation in Kelowna.
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Decision: Prokam Enterprises Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s delivery allocation decision to approve Prokam Enterprises Ltd.’s 2020/21 delivery allocation. Prokam’s issues included calculation methods and a potential recording error. The decision was related to the BCVMC’s Consolidated General Orders on delivery allocation for storage crops.
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Decision: BCFIRB 2019-20 Vegetable Marketing Commission Supervisory Review Final Decision
The final decision on the B. C. Farm Industry Review Boards supervisory review focusing on the BC Vegetable Marketing Commission’sstructure, governance, agency accountability, and storage crop delivery allocation. The review aimed to address issues of bias, conflict of interest, and improve agency compliance and market access for producers.
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Dismissal: Bren-Den Ventures Ltd. v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision to dismiss Bren-Den Ventures Ltd.’s appeal due to late filing beyond the 30-day statutory time limit. Bren-Den’s appeal related to a determination of non-compliance with the Consolidated Orders regarding production requirements.
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Decision: Appellant v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding 16 cats in Maple Ridge due to conditions including severe dental and oral distress, unsanitary living conditions, and inadequate care. The cats exhibited signs of illness such as hypersalivation and were found in an environment with high ammonia levels.
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Decision: Les d.b.a. J & E Egg Farm v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision to deny an exemption from the 2017 definition of producer-vendor and to count sales through Free Bird Organic towards self-marketing requirements. The appellants argued against the imposition of a 75% self-marketing requirement, claiming it was not enforceable under the Consolidated Order.
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Preliminary decision: Tidball, Fleishman, and Wedan v. Frind Estate Winery
Complaint related to noise from a neighbouring winery, Frind Estate Winery. The complaints have been adjourned to allow the winery time to complete expansion plans, including relocating a chiller unit, which is the source of the noise.
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Preliminary decision: Pimiskern v. McMeeken
Complaint related to flooding caused by a sweet cherry orchard farm. Case dismissed as the complainant withdrew the complaint.
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Revision: BCFIRB to BCCMB, BCBHEC, PPPABC and BCCGA — Rescinding long-term chicken pricing formula
BCFIRB rescinds its January 21, 2020 appeal order (PPPABC and BCCGA v. BCCMB) requiring BCCMB to finalize a long-term chicken pricing formula by A-163, transferring responsibility for timing to supervisory authority.