Type: Decision
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Preliminary decision: Taylor v. Leesing
Complaint related to noise from roosters on property co-owned by Leesing. Complaint dismissed as the raising of birds was determined to be a hobby and not part of a farm business under the FPPA.
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Decision: Central Vancouver Island Agencies — Addressing appeals from Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. (VIFP) and V.I.P. Produce Ltd. (VIP) regarding their agency designations
BCFIRB issues a supervisory review decision on BCVMC’s agency designations for VIP and VIFP. Instead of ruling on the appeals directly, BCFIRB referred the matter to a supervisory review, citing the need to consider broader systemic and structural issues in the Vancouver Island vegetable marketing system.
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Decision: Sunrise Poultry Processors Ltd. v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s allocation decision to split whole bird turkey quota between Sunrise Poultry and Rossdown Natural Foods. Sunrise Poultry’s issue with the allocation of 206,043 kgs of whole bird quota instead of its survey submission quantity. The decision was related to the New Commercial Allocation Policy.
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Decision: Swart v. Holt d.b.a. Serendipity Farms
Complaint related to noise, odour, flies, bright lights and unsightliness from an equestrian centre in Kelowna. Complaint re-heard following an appeal to the B.C. Supreme Court.
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Decision: Sohi v. Malenstyn and DJM Farms Ltd.
Complaint related to dust, odour, and flooding from fill and manure management on a cranberry farm in Delta.
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Turkey Industry Regulation and Governance Review — Supervisory Review Decision
BC Marketing Board (BCMB) completed a supervisory review of the turkey industry. A review panel was struck in September 2001, leading to revised policies and draft General Orders (2002).
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Judicial review decision: Stewart v. British Columbia Farm Industry Review Board
Judicial review of BCFIRB’s February 26, 2009, decision, which had dismissed an appeal of the B.C. Milk Marketing Board’s retraction of the Stewarts’ GEP quota due to non-compliance.
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Preliminary decision summary: Reid d.b.a. Olera Farms v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Summary on preliminary decision that addresses preliminary issues in an appeal against the BCEMB’s decision to enforce its Standing Order on marketing regulated products. The decision discusses the admissibility of evidence for statutory interpretation and the bias claim.
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Preliminary decision: Sohi v. Malenstyn
Complaint related to dust, manure management and flooding from a cranberry operation and chicken manure storage. Ruled on proper serving of witness list and documents, and adjourned hearing due to scheduling conflicts with cranberry planting activities.
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Preliminary decision: Simpson v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Summary dismissal regarding the timeliness of an appeal filing. The appeal was dismissed due to being filed late and lacking the required filing fee.