Who is John O’Kane?

John O’Kane is a vice chair at the Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal with 118 decisions on record from 2006 to 2020. Key areas include administrative law, other tribunals, environmental law.

What tribunal does John O’Kane sit on?

John O’Kane sits on the Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal.

What areas of law does John O’Kane decide?

John O’Kane's most common areas include Administrative Law (117 decisions), Other Tribunals (112 decisions), Environmental Law (19 decisions). John O’Kane has handled 118 decisions across 9 areas.

How many decisions has John O’Kane made?

John O’Kane has 118 decisions on record from 2006 to 2020.

Who frequently appears before John O’Kane?

Representatives who frequently appear before John O’Kane include Henry Bos, Richard J. Charney, Rika Sawatsky.

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John O’Kane

Vice Chair·Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal·Since 2006

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OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalOct 24, 2018

OFA's application for renewal of its accreditation as a farm organization granted for three years.

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) applied to the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal for the renewal of its accreditation as a farm organization under the Farm Registration and Farm Organizations Funding Act, 1993.

The Tribunal reviewed the uncontradicted evidence and determined that the OFA satisfied all prescribed criteria under Ontario Regulation 723/93, including membership numbers, democratic processes, financial reporting, and advocacy efforts.

The Tribunal ordered the renewal of the OFA's accreditation for a three-year period commencing December 6, 2018.

Ontario Federation of Agriculture (Re), 2018 ONAFRAAT 14

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalOct 12, 2018

Drainage assessment appeal dismissed; engineer's use of modified Todgham method found fair and equitable.

The appellant appealed the benefit/outlet assessments for the Workman Municipal Drain 2018 under section 54 of the Drainage Act.

He argued his assessment was too high compared to downstream properties and that upstream wetlands would receive an improved outlet.

The Tribunal found it had no jurisdiction over his other concerns regarding the need, design, and cost of the works, as he missed the deadline to appeal under section 48.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontradicted evidence of the engineer that the assessments were developed using the modified Todgham method and were fair and equitable.

The appeal was dismissed, subject to an amendment to the engineer's report to include an inlet control device to ensure the upstream wetlands do not receive an improved outlet.

Patrick O’Neill v. Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, 2018 CanLII 96174

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalAug 29, 2018

Unfair labour practice complaint dismissed; employer did not thwart union organizing or refuse representations.

The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and several individual complainants filed a complaint against MedReleaf Corp. under the Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002 (AEPA).

The complainants alleged that MedReleaf failed to provide the union a reasonable opportunity to make representations and thwarted attempts to organize through threats, intimidation, and coercion.

The Tribunal found that MedReleaf did not violate the AEPA.

MedReleaf had reasonably requested confirmation of the union's representational status, which the union refused to provide.

Furthermore, MedReleaf discharged its reverse onus under the AEPA, proving that it did not engage in an anti-union campaign, did not use external agents to intimidate employees, and did not unlawfully discipline or dismiss employees.

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union v MedReleaf Corp., 2018 ONAFRAAT 12

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalJul 27, 2018

Request for review of a decision dismissing a municipal drain appeal denied for lack of new evidence or material error.

The requester sought a review of the Tribunal's decision dismissing her appeal under section 48 of the Drainage Act regarding the Dingle Creek Municipal Drain.

The requester alleged various procedural errors, bias, and jurisdictional issues, including expired limitation periods and invalid drainage petitions.

The Tribunal denied the request for review, finding no significant new evidence, no material errors of fact or law, and concluding that the requester was attempting to re-litigate the original appeal.

The Tribunal also upheld the previous costs awards against the requester, which were based on the vexatious conduct of her representative.

Joan Free v. County of Norfolk, 2018 ONAFRAAT 11

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalMar 27, 2018

Tribunal upholds marketing board's authority to require district representatives to sign confidentiality and conduct agreements.

The appellant, a chicken producer and elected District Committee Representative (DCR), appealed a decision of the Chicken Farmers of Ontario (the Board) suspending its dealings with him after he refused to sign a Code of Business Conduct and Confidentiality Agreement.

The appellant argued the Board lacked the legal authority to impose these requirements or to suspend him.

The Tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding that the Board has broad by-law making authority under the Farm Products Marketing Act to regulate its governance and affairs.

The Tribunal held that requiring DCRs to sign the agreements is consistent with modern corporate governance best practices and that the Board has the authority to restrict access to confidential information for DCRs who refuse to sign.

Kocsis v. Chicken Farmers of Ontario, 2018 ONAFRAAT 5

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalNov 20, 2017

Motion to dismiss appeal denied; passage of time does not shield potentially unlawful by-laws from review.

The Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) brought a motion under s. 16(4) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Act to dismiss the appellant's appeal.

The CFO argued the appellant had knowledge of the impugned by-laws for more than one year and that the appeal was frivolous, vexatious, or not made in good faith.

The Tribunal dismissed the motion, finding that the appeal challenged the CFO's legal authority to enact the by-laws, and that using s. 16(4) to shield potentially unlawful by-laws from review was not the legislature's intent.

Gabe Kocsis v. Chicken Farmers of Ontario, 2017 ONAFRAAT 18

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalNov 14, 2017

Appeal of municipality's refusal to accept a drainage petition dismissed for lack of expert evidence.

The appellants, owners of three adjacent residential properties, appealed the City of Port Colborne's decision to refuse their petition for drainage works under the Drainage Act.

The appellants experienced surface water drainage issues in their rear and side yards, which they attributed to a drainage swale and fencing on neighbouring properties.

The City's Drainage Superintendent testified that the issues stemmed from the flat grading of the appellants' properties and landscaping alterations, rather than a failure of the municipal drainage system.

The Tribunal dismissed the appeals, finding that the appellants failed to provide expert evidence demonstrating that a drainage works project was viable or that their petition met the statutory thresholds required under Section 4 of the Drainage Act.

Niece Municipal Drain Petition (Re), 2017 ONAFRAAT 16

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalNov 6, 2017

Tribunal approves minor field changes to municipal drain but largely upholds design and revised assessments.

The appellant appealed the quality of construction, design, and assessment of the Darmar-Tamlin Municipal Drain under the Drainage Act.

The Tribunal reviewed several specific issues regarding the drain's branches, manholes, and ditch inlets.

Relying on the uncontradicted expert evidence of the project engineer, the Tribunal approved several field changes, including extending a branch drain to the appellant's property line and removing an orifice plate, but largely confirmed the original design and revised assessment schedules.

The Tribunal declined to award costs to the appellant, finding no bad faith or unreasonable conduct by the municipality.

Dale McFeeters v. City of Kawartha Lakes, 2017 ONAFRAAT 14

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalOct 25, 2017

Meat plant operator qualifies for food service exemption; Director's disposal order revoked.

The appellant operated a meat processing business at a permanent location and sold products from a mobile trailer at farmers' markets and events.

The Ministry detained his meat products, alleging he operated an unlicensed meat plant.

The appellant appealed the Director's disposal order, claiming the 'food service exemption' under the Meat Regulation.

The Tribunal found that over 50% of the appellant's total business sales were meals or meal portions for immediate consumption, qualifying the business for the exemption.

The appeal was allowed and the Director's disposal order was revoked.

Steven Lantz of Lantz Meat Market v. Director of Regulatory Compliance (RE), 2017 ONAFRAAT 13

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalJul 28, 2017

Hearing adjourned and engineer's report referred back to correct significant omissions of mandatory statutory elements.

The appellant appealed an engineer's report regarding the Darmar-Tamlin Municipal Drain under the Drainage Act.

At the start of the hearing, both parties noted that the adopted report was missing several mandatory elements, including a watershed map, stamped drawings, cost estimates, and a maintenance schedule.

The Tribunal found that these omissions constituted a significant error that failed to comply with section 8 of the Act.

Relying on its broad powers under section 51(1), the Tribunal issued an interim order adjourning the hearing and referring the report back to the engineer with specific directions to revise it to include the omitted items.

The Tribunal also extended the appellant's time to appeal under sections 48 and 54 to cure any process defects.

Dale McFeeters v. City of Kawartha Lakes, 2017 ONAFRAAT 9

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalDec 12, 2016

Drainage assessment appeal granted; revised assessment found unfair due to unexplained anomalous per-acre calculations.

The appellants appealed the revised drainage assessments for their agricultural property under the Drainage Act following two property severances.

The Town had directed the engineer to revise the assessment schedule to reflect the severances, which resulted in a disproportionate assessment per acre for the appellants compared to a similar neighbouring property.

The Tribunal found the engineer's revised assessment was not fair or transparent, as the engineer could not explain the anomalous results or the precise application of his proximity and envelope concepts.

The appeal was granted, and the Tribunal re-balanced the assessments among the severed properties based on the original schedule.

West Branch Delisle Drain (Re), 2016 ONAFRAAT 24

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalMay 20, 2016

Costs of $17,727.89 awarded against self-represented appellant for bringing a frivolous and vexatious drainage appeal.

The municipality sought costs following its successful defence of an appeal by a self-represented landowner regarding the quality of construction of a municipal drain.

The Tribunal found the appeal was devoid of merit, raised issues outside its jurisdiction, and attempted to re-litigate previously decided matters.

Concluding the appellant's conduct was unreasonable, frivolous, and vexatious, the Tribunal awarded costs to the municipality.

The Tribunal reduced the requested full indemnity amount, fixing costs at $17,727.89 on a partial indemnity basis, and ordered the amount be added to the tax roll against the appellant's assessed lands.

Gerard Boon v. Municipality of Central Huron, 2016 ONAFRAAT 11

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalMay 11, 2016

Tribunal upholds municipal drain project but orders modifications to the design and specific property assessments.

The appellants appealed the Engineer's Report and the decision of the Court of Revision regarding the St. Agatha Municipal Drain 2015 under the Drainage Act.

The Tribunal found that the benefits of the proposed drainage works were commensurate with the estimated costs and that the project should proceed.

However, the Tribunal ordered modifications to the proposed works, substituting the Haid Branch Alternative, and adjusted the assessments for specific properties, including applying a reduction factor to pond areas.

The appeals were granted in part.

Bak v. Township of Wilmot, 2016 ONAFRAAT 9

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalApr 8, 2016

Appeal regarding the quality of construction of a municipal drain dismissed for lack of evidence.

The appellant appealed the quality of construction of the Van Beets Municipal Drain under section 64 of the Drainage Act.

The appellant raised numerous issues, including constitutional, criminal, environmental, and common law claims, which the Tribunal found were outside its jurisdiction.

On the core issue of construction quality, the Tribunal found that the appellant failed to prove the drainage works deviated from the engineer's plans and specifications.

The Tribunal accepted the expert evidence of the drainage engineer that the works were constructed in accordance with the report, subject to minor, reasonable field alterations.

The appeal was dismissed.

Gerard Boon v. Municipality of Central Huron, 2016 ONAFRAAT 8

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalJan 20, 2016

Drainage Act assessments for large undeveloped lots must be based on drain frontage, not equally divided.

The appellants, owners of large, primarily undeveloped properties, appealed their assessments for future maintenance of the Black Creek Drainage Works.

They argued that they should not be assessed for Benefit, or alternatively, that their Benefit assessment should be equivalent to a single developed lot.

The Tribunal held that Benefit assessments are appropriate for future maintenance schedules and that properties should be assessed based on their development potential rather than current use.

However, the Tribunal found that the engineer's method of equally dividing the Benefit assessment among the four large lots was inappropriate, and ordered that the assessment be re-distributed based on the length of drain abutting each property.

The appeal regarding a small, landlocked parcel was granted, reducing its assessment to zero.

Dan Dayboll et al. v. Town of Fort Erie, 2016 ONAFRAAT 3

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalJan 6, 2016

Appeal of egg production quota distribution policy dismissed; equal distribution approach found reasonable and within authority.

The appellant, an egg producer, appealed a decision of the Egg Farmers of Ontario (EFO) regarding its Layer Leasing Pool (LLP) policy.

The LLP distributed market growth production rights equally among quota holders via an annual lease, rather than on a historical pro-rata basis.

The appellant argued the equal distribution was unfair to large producers and promoted inefficiency.

The Tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding the LLP was developed through a reasonable process considering stakeholder input, new entrant access, and risk management, and the appellant failed to prove the policy was contrary to legislation or outside EFO's authority.

Daryl Phoenix v. Egg Farmers of Ontario, 2016 ONAFRAAT 1

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalOct 13, 2015

Drainage design upheld as practical; one landowner's benefit assessment reduced to zero following agreed modifications.

Three landowners appealed the engineer's report and the Court of Revision's decision regarding the proposed Ashley Drain.

Two appellants sought to alter the drain's design due to environmental concerns and a desire for extended drainage, while another sought a reduction in their benefit assessment.

The Tribunal dismissed the design alteration appeals, finding the proposed route practical and environmentally sound.

However, the Tribunal allowed one assessment appeal in part, reducing the benefit assessment to zero based on an agreed modification to the drain's profile on that property, and ordered the municipality to conduct a stormwater management study.

Ashley Drain, Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (Re), 2015 ONAFRAAT 21

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalAug 7, 2015

Tribunal lacks jurisdiction over appeal of council's referral of engineer's report; matter transferred to Drainage Referee.

The appellant appealed a municipal council's decision to refer an Engineer's Report back to the engineer under the Drainage Act.

The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority brought a motion for party status.

The Tribunal determined it lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal under s. 45(2) because the Act does not provide an appeal right when a report is referred back to the engineer.

Finding that the appeal essentially challenged the validity of the council's resolution, which falls under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Drainage Referee pursuant to s. 106(1)(b), the Tribunal transferred the matter to the Referee under s. 119.

Consequently, the motion for party status was deemed academic.

Howe Drain 2014 (Re), 2015 ONAFRAAT 16

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalJun 17, 2015

Appellants ordered to pay $49,536.80 in costs for pursuing a frivolous and unmeritorious drainage appeal.

The appellants brought an appeal under the Drainage Act regarding the quality of construction of a municipal drain.

The Tribunal previously dismissed the appeal as devoid of merit.

In this costs decision, the Tribunal ordered the appellants to pay the respondent municipality's costs of $49,536.80.

The Tribunal found the appeal was frivolous, pursued without reliable evidence, and improperly delved into issues outside the Tribunal's jurisdiction despite preliminary rulings.

The Tribunal denied costs to the other landowners who attended the hearing.

McCormick v. Municipality of North Perth, 2015 ONAFRAAT 9

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalApr 23, 2015

Quality of construction appeal dismissed as appellants failed to prove drainage works fell below required standard.

The appellants appealed under section 64 of the Drainage Act, alleging dissatisfaction with the quality of construction of the Coleman Municipal Drain 2013.

They argued that the installation of HDPE pipes did not comply with industry standards, specifically regarding pipe dropping, excavation for bell ends, joint alignment, gasket placement, haunching, and traffic over the pipe, which they theorized would lead to tree root intrusion.

The Tribunal found that the appellants failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that the construction fell below the 'first class workmanship' standard required by the Engineer's Report.

The appeal was dismissed.

Finlay and Edith McCormick v. Municipality of North Perth, 2015 ONAFRAAT 8

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affected landowner

Sheldon NeaseSelf-represented
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appellant

Henry BosSelf-represented
5 appearances
Alan WebsterSelf-represented
2 appearances
John Vieraitis Jr.Self-represented
1 appearance
Linda SharpinSelf-represented
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Max BurtSelf-represented
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Orven CasterSelf-represented
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Paul LindseySelf-represented
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Phyllis HamillSelf-represented
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Robert GloverSelf-represented
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Steven HareSelf-represented
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Bruce PearseSelf-represented
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Jeff GammieSelf-represented
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Appellant

Dale McFeetersSelf-represented
2 appearances
Gabe KocsisSelf-represented
2 appearances
Glenn BlackSelf-represented
2 appearances
Cheryl SmithAgent
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Dan DaybollSelf-represented
1 appearance
Dianna Kit MeteSelf-represented
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Edgar EdwardsSelf-represented
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Mike LecuyerSelf-represented
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Sylvia SmithSelf-represented
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Charles McLeanSelf-represented
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Andy SennSelf-represented
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John GrimaldiSelf-represented
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Judith MurphySelf-represented
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Judith WoodSelf-represented
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Linda NieceSelf-represented
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Maaike LangenbergSelf-represented
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Appellant and landowner

Misty GauthierSelf-represented
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Sylvain GauthierSelf-represented
1 appearance
Marjorie BeachSelf-represented
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Garry BeachSelf-represented
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appellants

Cathy BogarSelf-represented
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Brian JohnstonSelf-represented
1 appearance
Joyce ElphickSelf-represented
1 appearance
Ken ElphickSelf-represented
1 appearance
Linda JohnstonSelf-represented
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Richard BogarSelf-represented
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Applicant

Herma van BeekSelf-represented
1 appearance
Niels van BeekSelf-represented
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applicant_counsel

Self-representedSelf-represented
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assessed landowner

Alan McDonaldSelf-represented
1 appearance
Claire GiffinSelf-represented
1 appearance
Don GiffinSelf-represented
1 appearance
Mark GambleSelf-represented
1 appearance

assessed landowner, appellant

Meredith FirthSelf-represented
1 appearance
William O’HalloranSelf-represented
1 appearance

Assessed Landowners and Petitioners for Drain

Rosanne AshleySelf-represented
1 appearance
Keith AshleySelf-represented
1 appearance

assisted Mr. DeVos

Brandon WidnerAgent
1 appearance

Assisting the Appellant

John KuntzeAgent
2 appearances

Clerk for City of Kawartha Lakes

Judy CurrinsAgent
1 appearance

co-counsel for appellant

Ian FlettCounsel
1 appearance

co-counsel for the Appellant

Christine MainvilleCounsel
1 appearance
James McIlroyCounsel
1 appearance
Lauren Mills-TaylorCounsel
1 appearance
Marie HeneinCounsel
1 appearance

co-counsel for the appellant, CFEI

Eric GillespieCounsel
2 appearances
John MayCounsel
2 appearances
Natalie SmithCounsel
1 appearance
Ian FlettCounsel
1 appearance

Co-Counsel for the Appellants

Alyssa TomkinsCounsel
1 appearance
Anne TardiffCounsel
1 appearance

co-counsel for the Respondent

Julie MourisCounsel
1 appearance
David WilsonCounsel
1 appearance

Co-Counsel for the Respondents

Benjamin GrantCounsel
1 appearance
David WilsonCounsel
1 appearance

counsel for AgriCorp

Carolyn StoboCounsel
1 appearance

Counsel for Appellant

Valerie M'GarryCounsel
1 appearance

counsel for appellant, Chesterman Farm Equipment Inc.

John MayCounsel
1 appearance

Counsel for Association of Ontario Chicken Processors

Herman TurkstraCounsel
1 appearance

counsel for Case IH Corporation

Brian BrockCounsel
1 appearance

Counsel for Chicken Farmers of Ontario

Geoff SpurrCounsel
3 appearances

counsel for City of Kawartha Lakes

Valerie M'GarryCounsel
1 appearance
Valerie M’GarryCounsel
1 appearance

Counsel for Municipality

Paul CoureyCounsel
1 appearance

counsel for respondent, CNH Canada Ltd.

Stuart MackayCounsel
1 appearance

counsel for the appellant

Donald GoodCounsel
1 appearance

Counsel for the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission

Michele IrelandCounsel
1 appearance

counsel for the respondent

Geoff SpurrCounsel
3 appearances
Geoffrey SpurrCounsel
1 appearance

counsel for the respondent, Chicken Farmers of Ontario

Geoff SpurrCounsel
1 appearance

Counsel for the Respondent City of Kawartha Lakes

Robyn CarlsonCounsel
1 appearance
Robyn CarsonCounsel
1 appearance

counsel for the respondent, CNH

Stuart MackayCounsel
2 appearances

counsel for the Respondents

James TausendfreundCounsel
1 appearance

Counsel for the Town of Lakeshore

Jim RenickCounsel
1 appearance

Counsel for the Town of Tecumseh

Edwin HookerCounsel
1 appearance

Counsel for the Township

Paul CoureyCounsel
2 appearances

Counsel for Township of Zorra

Peter PickfieldCounsel
1 appearance

Counsel for Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

Timothy PriceCounsel
1 appearance

counsel to Agricorp, the respondent

Rebecca GivensCounsel
1 appearance

counsel to the engineer

Andrew OsyanyCounsel
1 appearance

drainage engineer on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation

John Van VorstAgent
1 appearance

drainage superintendent for the Town of Fort Erie, respondent

Brett RuckAgent
1 appearance

Drain contractor

John TaitAgent
1 appearance

Drain Engineer

Colin TriversAgent
1 appearance

Engineer

Michael TullochAgent
1 appearance

Engineer who prepared the Report

Neal MorrisAgent
1 appearance

for AgriCorp

Liz SandersAgent
1 appearance

for Alan Webster

Glen CampbellAgent
1 appearance

for appellant

Edward OldfieldCounsel
1 appearance
John MayCounsel
1 appearance
Paul CoureyCounsel
1 appearance

for appellant, Chesterman Farm Equipment Inc.

Eric GillespieCounsel
1 appearance

for appellant, Laplante Poultry Farms Ltd.

Benoit DuchesneCounsel
1 appearance

for Barlow Square Inc.

Mike DejeanAgent
1 appearance

for Bruce Hauser

Adi IraniAgent
1 appearance

for Chesterman Farm Equipment Inc.

John W. MayCounsel
1 appearance

for CNH Canada Ltd.

MackayCounsel
1 appearance

for Dairy Farmers of Ontario

David WilsonCounsel
2 appearances
Ben GrantCounsel
1 appearance
Julie MourisCounsel
1 appearance

for Dorian and Elizabeth Milleman

Elizabeth MillemanSelf-represented
1 appearance

for Garry Beach

Marjorie BeachSelf-represented
1 appearance

for herself

Connie CurtisSelf-represented
1 appearance
Carol LinkSelf-represented
1 appearance
Joyce ElphickSelf-represented
1 appearance
Kate FreerSelf-represented
1 appearance
Linda JohnstonSelf-represented
1 appearance
Linda SharpinSelf-represented
1 appearance
Maria BonigutSelf-represented
1 appearance
Theresa GrantSelf-represented
1 appearance

for herself and Pierre Bak

Janet OttSelf-represented
1 appearance

for herself and Tom Schmidt

Marcia SchmidtSelf-represented
1 appearance

for himself

Brian JohnstonSelf-represented
1 appearance
Dennis MunroSelf-represented
1 appearance
Garry BeachSelf-represented
1 appearance
Gary FreerSelf-represented
1 appearance
Gary RupkeSelf-represented
1 appearance
Gerard BoonSelf-represented
1 appearance
Gordon LinkSelf-represented
1 appearance
Gordon MacKenzieSelf-represented
1 appearance
Henry KedraSelf-represented
1 appearance
James BedardSelf-represented
1 appearance
Jeff GammieSelf-represented
1 appearance
Kees Van EsveldSelf-represented
1 appearance
Ken ElphickSelf-represented
1 appearance
Ken WilsonSelf-represented
1 appearance
Lawrence CurtisSelf-represented
1 appearance
Martin BonigutSelf-represented
1 appearance
Patrick O’NeillSelf-represented
1 appearance
Peter AungerSelf-represented
1 appearance
Pieter BalhuizenSelf-represented
1 appearance
Ron GleasonSelf-represented
1 appearance

for himself and Janet Ott

Pierre BakSelf-represented
1 appearance

for intervenor, Association of Equipment Manufacturers

Donald GoodCounsel
1 appearance

for intervenor, John Deere Limited

Catherine Beagan FloodCounsel
1 appearance
Rahat GodilCounsel
1 appearance

for intervenor, the Association of Ontario Chicken Processors

Herman TurkstraCounsel
1 appearance

for Joan Free

David FreeAgent
1 appearance

for John Deer Limited (“JDL”)

Gail McCombsAgent
1 appearance

for Ken Allan

Mike WicklumCounsel
1 appearance

for K. Smart Associates Ltd.

John KuntzeAgent
1 appearance

for Labour Issues Coordinating Committee

John CraigCounsel
3 appearances
Tala KhouryCounsel
3 appearances

for Lawrence and Connie Curtis

Adam WhiteCounsel
1 appearance
Ian DonnellCounsel
1 appearance

for Martin and Maria Bonigut

Dr. William ConradAgent
1 appearance

for Mr. and Ms. Freer

Ed DriesAgent
1 appearance

for OtonaBee Apiary, Appellants

Astrid ManskeSelf-represented
1 appearance
David MoffatSelf-represented
1 appearance

for party to the appeal, the Association of Chicken Processors

Herman TurkstraCounsel
1 appearance

for party to the appeal, the Ontario Independent Poultry Processors

John SlotAgent
1 appearance

for Philon Energy Inc., the appellant

Andrew WrightCounsel
1 appearance

for respondent

Thomas ChalmersCounsel
1 appearance

for respondent, CNH Canada Ltd.

Stuart MackayCounsel
1 appearance

for respondent, Riverview Poultry Limited

Arlen SternbergCounsel
1 appearance

for Ron Gleason

Kelly YerxaCounsel
1 appearance

for Skotidakis Goat Farm (1048547 Ontario Inc.) John Skotidakis, and Skotidakis Dairy

James McIlroyCounsel
1 appearance

for Sylvain Gauthier

Misty GauthierSelf-represented
1 appearance

for the appellant

Cor Van GaalenAgent
1 appearance
Damon SrokoszSelf-represented
1 appearance
Don MurraySelf-represented
1 appearance
Fred DutotAgent
1 appearance
Henry BosSelf-represented
1 appearance
James BrandonSelf-represented
1 appearance
John CoxonSelf-represented
1 appearance
John SmuckSelf-represented
1 appearance
Lloyd WicksSelf-represented
1 appearance
Matt HuzevkaSelf-represented
1 appearance
Robert ShapiroCounsel
1 appearance
Robert TolhurstCounsel
1 appearance

for the Appellant

Donald R. GoodCounsel
1 appearance
Gerard BoonSelf-represented
1 appearance
Herman TurkstraCounsel
1 appearance
Judith A. MurphySelf-represented
1 appearance
Karen TurkstraSelf-represented
1 appearance
Robert ScrivenCounsel
1 appearance

for the Appellant 1048547 Ontario Inc. (Skotidakis Goat Farm)

James McIlroyCounsel
1 appearance

for the Appellant, Can-Am Pepper Company Ltd.

Chad UnderhillSelf-represented
1 appearance
Chad UnderhillAgent
1 appearance

for the appellant, CFEI

Dave ChestermanAgent
2 appearances
John MayCounsel
2 appearances
Eric GillespieCounsel
1 appearance

for the appellant, Laplante Poultry Farms Ltd.

Robert LaplanteAgent
1 appearance
Benoit DuchesneCounsel
1 appearance

for the appellant, Royalmar Farms Ltd.

Steven PettipiereCounsel
1 appearance

for the appellants

Bill DenbySelf-represented
1 appearance
Donald GoodCounsel
1 appearance

for the Appellants

Anne TardifCounsel
1 appearance
Alyssa TomkinsCounsel
1 appearance

for the Appellants, Andy Senn & Franz Suter

Alyssa TomkinsCounsel
1 appearance
Anne TardifCounsel
1 appearance

for the appellant, Sharalea Farms Inc.

Scott AndersonAgent
1 appearance

for the Appellants Jeffery and Toni Grant

Dan SmukavichAgent
1 appearance

for the appellants, Ken Wilson, Jim Wolfe

John WolfeAgent
1 appearance
Ken McCutcheonAgent
1 appearance
Robert RobinsonAgent
1 appearance

for the appellants, R. & D. Hamather and G. & J. McBride

Allan R. PattonCounsel
1 appearance

for the appellant Tom Ward

Valerie M’GarryCounsel
1 appearance

for the Appellant Triple J. Sausage Limited

Alfred LebherzAgent
1 appearance

for the Applicant

Donald GoodCounsel
1 appearance
Emery HuszkaAgent
1 appearance
Jon LazarusAgent
1 appearance
Neil CurrieAgent
1 appearance
Robert NovakovicAgent
1 appearance
Sarah BakkerAgent
1 appearance
Wayne MeagherCounsel
1 appearance

for the Attorney General

Jennifer LuongCounsel
1 appearance
Michael DunnCounsel
1 appearance
Rochelle FoxCounsel
1 appearance

for the Chicken Farmers of Ontario, Respondent

Geoff SpurrCounsel
1 appearance

for the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario

Clarence NyweningAgent
1 appearance
Frances PitkinAgent
1 appearance

for the City of Hamilton

Bob PaulAgent
1 appearance
Bryon WiebeAgent
1 appearance
John MorganteAgent
1 appearance

for the City of Kawartha Lakes

Valerie M'GarryCounsel
1 appearance

for the Complainant

Micheil M. RussellCounsel
1 appearance
Patrick EnrightCounsel
1 appearance

for the Complainants

Micheil M. RussellCounsel
3 appearances
Patrick EnrightCounsel
2 appearances

for the County of Simcoe

Jim HunterAgent
1 appearance
Shari ElliotCounsel
1 appearance

for the Director

Joan TorrieCounsel
1 appearance

for the Director under the Livestock Medicines Act

Kristopher Crawford-DickinsonCounsel
1 appearance
Robert JaworskiCounsel
1 appearance

for the Intervener Association of Equipment Manufacturers ("AEM")

Donald GoodCounsel
1 appearance

for the Intervener John Deere Limited ("JDL")

Shashu ClackenCounsel
1 appearance

for the intervenor, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (“AEM”)

Donald GoodCounsel
1 appearance

for the intervenor John Deere Limited (“JDL”)

Shashu ClackenCounsel
1 appearance

for the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

Ken HillCounsel
1 appearance

for the Ministry

John BenedettiAgent
1 appearance

for the Ministry of Natural Resources - Appellant

Sunny ZhaiCounsel
1 appearance

for the Ministry of the Attorney General for Ontario

Estée GarfinCounsel
3 appearances
Aud RanalliCounsel
2 appearances
Jennifer LuongCounsel
1 appearance
Otto RanalliCounsel
1 appearance

for the Municipality

Paul CoureyCounsel
1 appearance
Valerie M’GarryCounsel
1 appearance

for the Municipality of Central Huron

Valerie M’GarryCounsel
1 appearance
Patrick J. KraemerCounsel
1 appearance

for the Municipality of Kincardine

Andy McBrideAgent
1 appearance

for the Municipality of South Huron

Paul CoureyCounsel
1 appearance

for the Requester

William T. ReidAgent
1 appearance

for the respondent

Geoff SpurrCounsel
3 appearances
Geoffrey SpurrCounsel
2 appearances
John KuntzeAgent
1 appearance
Paul CoureyCounsel
1 appearance
Joe BenningerSelf-represented
1 appearance
Fred ThomsonAgent
1 appearance
George MacNaughtonAgent
1 appearance

for the Respondent

Richard J. CharneyCounsel
4 appearances
Rika SawatskyCounsel
4 appearances
Ray DobbinSelf-represented
1 appearance
David WilsonCounsel
1 appearance
Geoffrey P. SpurrCounsel
1 appearance
Graham LloydCounsel
1 appearance
Kirk AndrewsCounsel
1 appearance

for the respondent, Agricorp

Fred ThomsonAgent
2 appearances
Peter WechselmannCounsel
1 appearance
Rebecca GivensCounsel
1 appearance

for the respondent, CFEI

Bev LeavittAgent
1 appearance

for the respondent, CFO

Geoff SpurrCounsel
1 appearance

for the respondent, Chicken Farmers of Ontario

Geoff SpurrCounsel
2 appearances

for the respondent, CNH

Stuart MackayCounsel
2 appearances
Toby JefferiesAgent
1 appearance

for the Respondent, Dairy Farmers of Ontario

David WilsonCounsel
1 appearance
Graham LloydCounsel
1 appearance

for the Respondent, Egg Farmers of Ontario

Geoff SpurrCounsel
1 appearance

for the respondent, Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Tim DickAgent
1 appearance

for the respondent, the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex

Ray DobbinAgent
1 appearance

for the Respondent, Township of Malahide

Paul CoureyCounsel
2 appearances

for the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority

Andrew WrightCounsel
1 appearance

for the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Paul CoureyCounsel
1 appearance

for the Town of Fort Erie

Dave MaidenAgent
1 appearance

for the Township of Ramara, respondent

Michael MillerCounsel
1 appearance

for the Township of Tehkummah

M. JamesCounsel
1 appearance

for the Township, the respondent

Tom PridhamAgent
1 appearance

for the Van Beeks

Herma Van BeekSelf-represented
1 appearance
Niels Van BeekSelf-represented
1 appearance

for Woods

James TausendfreundCounsel
1 appearance

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Respondent

Arlene MinottCounsel
1 appearance

General Counsel & Director of Communication, Dairy Farmers of Ontario

Graham LloydCounsel
1 appearance

Land Owner

David JaggardSelf-represented
1 appearance
Jim AnsticeSelf-represented
1 appearance
Rick GordonSelf-represented
1 appearance
Ron HieronsSelf-represented
1 appearance
Terry GordonSelf-represented
1 appearance

on behalf of Agricorp, respondent

Fred ThomsonAgent
1 appearance

on behalf of Judith McDonald, assessed landowner, appellant

Robert GottAgent
1 appearance

on behalf of Norfolk County, the respondent

William DietrichAgent
1 appearance

on behalf of the Orr Lake Golf Club, assessed landowner

Jason HarrisAgent
1 appearance

on behalf of the respondent

Fred ThomsonAgent
1 appearance

on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie, respondent

John KuntzeAgent
1 appearance

on behalf of the Township of Huron-Kinloss, respondent

John KuntzeAgent
1 appearance

presenting the Report

Michael DeVosAgent
1 appearance

Representative for Appellants Finlay and Edith McCormick

Rod McCormickAgent
1 appearance

Representative for Edward Eadie

Everett EadieAgent
1 appearance

Representative for Garry Beach

Al FrasierAgent
2 appearances

Representative for Margaret Plyley, Judith Wood and Susan Ward

Sterling WoodAgent
1 appearance

representative for the Appellant Lois Kit

Rosina MeteAgent
1 appearance

representative for the Appellants Alberto and Raffaela Armenti

Dan ArmentiAgent
1 appearance

representative for the respondent

George MacNaughtonAgent
1 appearance

representative for the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands

Robert SheachAgent
1 appearance

representing Agricorp

Fred ThomsonAgent
1 appearance

representing all appellants

Barton MacLeanSelf-represented
1 appearance

representing all the appellants

Paul LockridgeSelf-represented
1 appearance

Representing appellant

Gordon HoweSelf-represented
1 appearance

Representing Maaike Langenberg

Marrianne LangenbergAgent
1 appearance

representing Ramara Road 47 landowners

Don OliverAgent
1 appearance

Representing Sylvia Smith

Cheryl NaughtonAgent
1 appearance

Representing the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ministry of Rural Affairs (the Ministry), Respondent

Kathryn Evans-BittenAgent
1 appearance

respondent

Bill PhairSelf-represented
1 appearance

Respondent

Henry BennemeerAgent
1 appearance

respondent_counsel

Self-representedSelf-represented
1 appearance

respondent, Vandenbrink Farm Equipment

Anne VandenbrinkSelf-represented
1 appearance
David VandenbrinkSelf-represented
1 appearance

spokesperson for the group

Linda SnyderSelf-represented
1 appearance

118

Decisions

Years active

Tribunals

0.7

cases/mo

OAFRAAT118(100%)

Decision types

appeal

motion

trial

costs

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