Type: Decision
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Preliminary decision: Truitt v. Baker
Complaint related to odour from manure management practices involving horses kept as pets. Complaint dismissed as the respondent was not operating a farm business under the FPPA.
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Decision: Truong Mushroom Farm Ltd. and All Seasons Mushroom Farms Inc. v. British Columbia Mushroom Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMB’s decision to regulate marketing through Order 1/98 and Order 3/98. Truong Mushroom Farm Ltd. and All Seasons Mushroom Farms Inc. challenged the jurisdiction and application of these orders, arguing they were ultra vires and discriminatory.
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Decision: R.H. MacDonald & Sons Ltd. v. British Columbia Tree Fruit Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTFMB’s decision to deny an export licence to R.H. MacDonald & Sons Ltd. The appellant sought a licence to export tree fruit to the United States and off-shore markets, challenging the central selling system’s effectiveness and advocating for multiple export marketing organizations to benefit the industry.
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Decision: R.H. MacDonald & Sons Ltd. v. British Columbia Tree Fruit Marketing Board
Appeal of the British Columbia Tree Fruit Marketing Board’s refusal to issue an export licence for the United States and off-shore markets.
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Preliminary decision: K & M Farms and Ireland Farms v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
The appellants sought a stay of BCTMB’s decision to not renew grower vendor quota and other licenses, pending appeal.
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Preliminary decision: Skyacres Turkey Ranches Ltd. v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s decision regarding document production related to minimum farm size and quota transfer. Skyacres Turkey Ranches Ltd. requested specific documents to prepare for the appeal, which the Board partially provided. The decision addresses the scope of document disclosure under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act.
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Decision: K & M Farms v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
The decision addresses K & M Farms’ allegation of bias against a panel member in their appeal concerning the non-renewal of grower vendor quota and other licenses. The allegation was based on a previous complaint letter sent by K & M Farms’ co-owner.
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Decision: Skyacres Turkey Ranches Ltd. v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Decision whether to dismiss the appeal of BCTMB’s decision regarding a transfer of quota as frivolous, vexatious, or trivial. Skyacres Turkey Ranches Ltd. challenges the decision on grounds of discrimination and unreasonableness, related to the March Order setting minimum farm size.
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Decision: Ireland d.b.a. S&J Ireland Farms v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s decision to deny a turkey licence to S&J Ireland Farms. The appellants argued that their production should qualify as specialty under the new entrant program and that the BCTMB’s interpretation of the Specialty Review was too narrow. The decision was related to the British Columbia Turkey Marketing Scheme and the BCTMB’s General…
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Decision: 4 R’s Turkey Farm v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s decision to assess an “increase licensing fee” on overproduction by the appellant in the 1980 quota year.