Type: Decision
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Decision: Baker and Lemure v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding 13 cats in Port Coquitlam due to inadequate shelter and space while appellants were homeless. The cats were kept in a homemade mobile shelter.
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Decision: teBrinke d.b.a. Mountainview Acres v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision to impose an overmarketing levy and license suspension for period A-136.
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Decision: Nancy Leduc v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding two horses in Hazelton due to conditions including inadequate nutrition, lack of proper shelter, and insufficient veterinary care. The horses exhibited severe muscle wasting and were not protected from excessive cold.
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Preliminary decision: Moran v. Kato’s Nursery (2007) Ltd.
Complaint related to water drainage issues caused by a nursery. Complaint dismissed as circumstances materially changed and no written submission was provided by the complainant.
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Decision: Wingtat Game Bird Packers v British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision deeming a chicken flock a disaster flock and requiring the appellant to purchase product from Stasis Farm Ltd. using a specified payment methodology.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Amendments to New Producer Program 2016
BCFIRB approves the BCEMB’s amendments to its New Producer Program Rules as outlined in Amending Order 015. BCFIRB decides not to prior approve the operational details of the 2016 draw, leaving those decisions to BCEMB, subject to market and policy requirements.
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Decision: Andrusek v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding five dogs and one cat in Mission due to conditions including severe flea infestations, untreated medical issues such as ear infections, urinary tract infection and broken bones, and unsanitary living conditions with excessive feces and dirt.
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Preliminary decision: The Corporation of Delta v. Hothi Farms Inc.
Complaint related to the unsightly storage of vehicles, equipment, and scrap metal at a vegetable farm in Delta. Complaint dismissed as the disturbance did not meet the definition of “other disturbance” under the FPPA.
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Stay decision: Mountain View Acres v British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Stay decision on BCCMB’s refusal to allocate quota for period A-136, following over-marketing penalties imposed for excess production in period A-135.
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Decision: Swart v. Pirjo Holt d.b.a. Serendipity Farms
Complaint related to noise, odour, flies, bright lights and unsightliness from an equestrian centre in Kelowna.