Industry: Chicken
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Decision: Wilson v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision not to grant Wilson the full secondary quota he claimed entitlement to. The decision was related to Regulation #1M-120-1978 concerning secondary quotas for registered growers.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. poultry boards — Insurance product for avian influenza
BCFIRB outlines its supervisory review process for the proposed poultry insurance program, addressing legal authority and marketing policy issues under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act.
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Decision: Van der Wereld v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision to deny additional roaster quota, who was not a registered grower by the required date. The decision was related to Regulation IIM-162-1981 “Roaster Quota Allocation.”
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Letter: BCFIRB to Risk Mitigation Steering Committee — Insurance product for avian influenza
BCFIRB responds to the Risk Mitigation Steering Committee’s inquiry about the authority of commodity boards to impose levies for an avian influenza insurance product.
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Directive: BCFIRB to poultry boards and commissions — Joint submission required on mandatory poultry insurance regulatory authority
BCFIRB directs the BCBHEC, BCCMB, BCEMB and BCTMB to provide a joint submission. This submission must assess their legal authority under the NPMA to implement mandatory poultry insurance and address regulatory issues using SAFETI principles.
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Interim decision summary: Hallmark Poultry Processors Ltd. et al. v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Summary of an interim decision addressing the scope of the BCCMB’s statutory obligation to produce documents in an appeal of 2000 regulatory changes tied to the National Allocation Agreement.
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Decision: Eason v. Outlander Poultry Farms Ltd.
Complaint related to odour, noise, dust and flooding from a broiler chicken farm in Langley.
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Decision summary: Lilydale and 7 Growers v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Summary of the appeal of BCCMB’s decision to implement Parts 7 and 8 of its General Orders, which assure supply to processors and regulate new entrants. Appellants argue against fixed market shares and for open contracting.
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Decision summary: Rossdown Farms Ltd. v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Summary of appeal of BCCMB’s decision to not assist Rossdown Farms Ltd. in maintaining an eight-week home schedule and directing product. The decision was related to the Board’s authority and the Competition Act.
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Decision summary: Lilydale Co-operative and “7 Growers” et al. v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Summary of appeal of BCCMB’s decision to redirect chicken production under pre-existing contracts. The appellants challenged the Board’s authority and the manner of redirection, arguing it was arbitrary and fettered discretion. The decision was related to the policy of assurance of supply.