Arden Schneckenburger

The appellant, Van Moorsel Farms Ltd., appealed a decision of the Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) refusing to reverse a transfer of 10,008 units of basic quota to a purchaser and refusing to allocate an additional 6,500 units of basic quota to the appellant.

The appellant argued that because it had not been fully paid for the quota at the time the CFO announced a new quota conversion policy, it retained property rights in the quota and was entitled to the new allocation.

The Tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding that quota is a revocable license, not personal property, and that the appellant had initiated the transfer before the policy freeze date, rendering it ineligible for the new allocation.

In a preliminary decision regarding an appeal of somatic cell count test results under the Ontario Raw Milk Quality Program, the appellants requested permission to have witnesses testify via videoconference.

The respondent objected and requested disclosure of witness names.

The appellants also sought disclosure of individual laboratory test results rather than summaries.

The Tribunal granted the request for videoconferencing at the appellants' expense, ordered both parties to disclose anticipated witness names, and directed the respondent to endeavor to produce the requested individual test results.

The appellant, Laplante Combining Inc., appealed a decision by AGRICORP denying its claim for unseeded land compensation (Unseeded Acreage Benefit) in the 2000 crop year.

The appellant argued it had coverage for 2,500 acres, while AGRICORP maintained coverage was limited to 750 acres because the appellant failed to report its increased acreage by the May 1 deadline.

The Tribunal found that the appellant did not give effective notice of the increased land base before the deadline and that AGRICORP acted within the terms of the Contract of Insurance in denying the claim.

The appeal was denied.

The appellants, Alexander and Mary Cumming, appealed a decision by the Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) denying their request for an Ontario milk producer licence without transferring their Quebec quota to Ontario.

The appellants argued that the DFO policy requiring the transfer of Quebec quota was discriminatory and invalid.

The Tribunal found that the DFO had the authority to maintain the policy and that there were no special circumstances warranting an exemption for the appellants.

The appeal was dismissed.