Outcome: Denied / dismissed
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Decision: Pottruff v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision to deny a Chick/Pullet Placement Permit (CPP) application. The appellants argued that BCEMB lacked authority to regulate chicks under 19 weeks, failed to provide reasons, and fettered its discretion. The decision was related to BCEMB’s authority and biosecurity regulations.
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Decision: Parkinson v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding 11 cats and 7 dogs in Mission due to conditions including unsanitary living conditions, inadequate nutrition, untreated medical issues such as dental disease and ingrown nails, and excessive ammonia levels affecting the animals’ health.
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Costs decision: Parkinson v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding 11 cats and 7 dogs in Mission due to conditions including unsanitary living conditions, inadequate nutrition, untreated medical issues such as dental disease and ingrown nails, and excessive ammonia levels affecting the animals’ health.
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Decision: Ormston and Cross v. Dogwood Fur Farms Ltd.
Complaints related to odours, birds, rodents, flies, and noise from propane cannons and other noise devices on a mink fur farm in Langley.
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Geertsma v. Farm Practices Board, 2006 BCSC 1700
This Supreme Court of BC decision dismissed an appeal by a neighbour who challenged a BCFIRB ruling about odour, noise, dust, and flooding from a poultry farm. The court upheld the Board’s authority to order modifications of certain farm practices, finding its decision was not patently unreasonable.
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Decision: O’Brennan v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision to apply a 5% transfer assessment on quota offered on the quota exchange. O’Brennan contested the application of the assessment on his quota transfer initiated before the rule change. The decision was related to the implementation of a transfer assessment policy following BCFIRB’s directions.
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Preliminary decision: Neufeldt v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Preliminary matter on whether late-filed appeals regarding NEG quota location and additional quota entitlement could proceed.
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Decision: Naturally Homegrown Foods Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to deny a reduction in the 2013 processor license fee. Naturally Homegrown Foods Ltd. argued the fee was unreasonable and sought a lower fee based on their scale and volume. The decision was related to the VMC’s policy on processor license fees.
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Decision: Lam and Duong v. British Columbia Mushroom Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMuMB’s decision to deny appellants’ request to sell their product to another agency or directly to the market. Appellants allege improper decision-making by BCMuMB and oppressive conduct by Money’s Mushrooms Ltd.
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Decision: Truong Mushroom Farm Ltd. v. British Columbia Mushroom Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMB’s decision to limit production to 100,000 lbs of mushrooms per month. Truong Mushroom Farm Ltd. challenged the jurisdiction and discretion of the BCMuMB’s order.