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 TribunalJun 8, 2010

Appeal of CFO regulation held in abeyance pending section 17(1) application on broader policy issues.

The appellant appealed a decision of the Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) declining his request to revoke CFO Regulation 2274-2009.

At a pre-hearing conference, the appellant raised broader policy issues regarding quota allocation and assurance of supply, as well as a constitutional challenge.

The Tribunal held that the broader policy issues had not been considered by the CFO at first instance.

The Tribunal ordered the appeal held in abeyance to allow the appellant to apply to the CFO for a hearing on the broader policy issues under section 17(1) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Act, and to provide proper notice of any constitutional question.

Henry Bos v. Chicken Farmers of Ontario, 2010 ONAFRAAT 16

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalMay 5, 2010

Appeal of marketing board regulation does not automatically suspend the regulation for all producers.

The appellant, a chicken farmer, appealed a Chicken Farmers of Ontario regulation that imposed a moratorium on approving marketing contracts with out-of-province processors.

At a pre-hearing conference, the appellant argued that his appeal automatically stayed the regulation for all farmers under the Statutory Powers Procedure Act and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Act.

The Tribunal held that while an appeal operates as a stay 'in the matter' between the parties, it does not automatically suspend validly enacted legislation for everyone.

Since the appellant conceded an individual exemption would not benefit him, the Tribunal ordered that the regulation was not stayed pending the appeal.

Henry Bos v. Chicken Farmers of Ontario, 2010 ONAFRAAT 14

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalApr 15, 2010

Appeal of marketing board regulation does not automatically suspend the regulation pending the hearing.

The appellant, a chicken farmer, appealed a regulation passed by the Chicken Farmers of Ontario that imposed a moratorium on approving marketing contracts with out-of-province processors.

The appellant requested a pre-hearing conference to determine whether his appeal automatically stayed the regulation.

The Tribunal held that while the appeal operates as a stay of the matter under the Statutory Powers Procedure Act and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Act, it does not automatically suspend validly enacted legislation.

Since the appellant conceded an individual exemption would not benefit him, the Tribunal declined to limit or define the scope of the stay and ordered the exchange of issues statements.

Henry Bos v. Chicken Farmers of Ontario, 2010 ONAFRAAT 35

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalMar 12, 2010

Drainage Act appeals dismissed; engineer's allowances for flooded, environmentally protected lands used for canal relocation upheld.

The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury initiated a major drainage works project to improve the Holland Marsh Drainage System canals and dykes.

Several landowners appealed the engineer's report under the Drainage Act, arguing that the allowances for land used (s. 29) and damages (s. 30) were inadequate, or that their benefit assessments were too high.

The Tribunal dismissed the appeals of Bonigut, Curtis, and Barlow Square, finding that the engineer's valuation of the affected lands as 'bush land' at $1,200 per acre was fair and reasonable, given the lands were in an environmental protection zone, frequently flooded, and had no development or agricultural potential.

The Tribunal also dismissed the Milleman appeal, holding that a partial municipal tax exemption for conservation lands does not exempt the property from drainage assessments.

In the Kedra appeal, the Tribunal found the engineer had erroneously valued the land as a residential building lot and ordered the allowances reduced to the bush land rate.

The Gleason appeal was resolved by minutes of settlement.

Holland Marsh Drainage System Canal Improvement Project (Re), 2010 ONAFRAAT 11

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalMar 8, 2010

Appeal granted and engineer's report set aside due to non-compliance with the Drainage Act and excessive design standard.

The appellants appealed an engineer's report proposing the construction of a new municipal drainage system to divert flood water from the Town of Exeter.

The proposed drain would be located on the appellants' agricultural lands and was designed to an unusually high 100-year storm standard.

The Tribunal found multiple instances of non-compliance with the Drainage Act during the administrative process.

Furthermore, the Tribunal concluded that the benefits of the proposed works were not commensurate with the estimated costs due to the excessive design standard.

The Tribunal rejected the appellants' argument that the Planning Act prevailed over the Drainage Act, but ultimately granted the appeal and set aside the engineer's report.

Exeter Municipal Diversion Drain (Re), 2010 ONAFRAAT 10

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalMar 5, 2010

Appeal for medical exemption from milk quota transfer assessment dismissed as condition not extraordinary.

The appellant, a family farming corporation, appealed a decision by the Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) denying an exemption from a 15% transfer assessment on the sale of its milk quota.

The appellant argued for an exemption based on financial hardship and the primary operator's medical condition (foot arthritis) which prevented him from milking cows.

The Tribunal found that the operator's medical condition was not sufficiently special or extraordinary to warrant an exemption, noting he continued to actively farm in cash cropping and the DFO's established policy against medical exemptions.

The appeal was dismissed.

Ferme Benoit Lachaine v. Dairy Farmers of Ontario, 2010 ONAFRAAT 9

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalMar 2, 2010

Appeal for exemption from milk quota transfer assessment due to medical condition dismissed.

The appellant appealed a decision by the Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) denying an exemption from a 15% transfer assessment on the sale of its milk quota.

The appellant argued the sale was forced due to the primary operator's back condition.

The Tribunal found that the operator's condition did not constitute a unique or extraordinary circumstance warranting special consideration, especially since he continued to work as a crop farmer.

The appeal was dismissed.

Ferme Martel Inc. v. Dairy Farmers of Ontario, 2010 ONAFRAAT 6

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalFeb 8, 2010

Request for review of decision denying milk quota transfer assessment exemption dismissed.

The applicant, a retiring dairy farmer, requested a review of a Tribunal decision that denied him an exemption from the Dairy Farmers of Ontario's quota transfer assessment policy.

The applicant argued that the original panel was biased due to their participation in previous similar cases and that they misapplied exemption jurisprudence.

The Vice-Chair dismissed the review request, finding no reasonable apprehension of bias and concluding that the panel's findings of fact regarding the exemption criteria were supported by the evidence.

Jack Shaw v. Dairy Farmers of Ontario, 2010 ONAFRAAT 3

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalNov 23, 2009

Request for review of Tribunal decision granting partial exemption from milk quota transfer assessment denied.

The Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) requested a review of a Tribunal decision that granted a dairy farmer a 50% exemption from a milk quota transfer assessment following his career-ending injury.

DFO argued the Tribunal made material errors of law or fact by allegedly finding DFO was obliged to negotiate with the farmer and by making conflicting findings.

The Tribunal denied the request for review, finding that the original panel did not impose a duty to negotiate on DFO, and that its findings regarding the farmer's catastrophic injury and the appreciation of his quota value were complementary rather than conflicting.

Michael VanderGeest v. Dairy Farmers of Ontario, 2009 ONAFRAAT 36

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalNov 18, 2009

Drainage assessments reduced; engineer erred by applying a 1.0 runoff factor to hilly bush lands.

The Ministry of Transportation petitioned for drainage works to alleviate flooding on Highway No. 93.

The engineer apportioned the estimated costs among lands in the watershed, assessing the appellants for outlet liability.

The appellants appealed the assessments, arguing they were too high, questioning the need for the works, and claiming exemptions as riparian owners.

The Tribunal held it lacked jurisdiction to consider the need for the works and found no exemption for riparian owners under the Drainage Act.

However, applying the Todgham assessment method, the Tribunal found the assessments unfair because the engineer used a runoff factor of 1.0 for the appellants' hilly bush lands.

The Tribunal reduced the runoff factor to 0.7, lowering the appellants' assessments and correspondingly increasing the assessment for Highway No. 93, which received the most significant benefit.

Menuck v. Township of Springwater, 2009 ONAFRAAT 29

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalSep 11, 2009

Tribunal asserts jurisdiction over used farm implement warranty disputes; orders repairs for sprayer but dismisses tractor and loader claims.

Sharalea Farms Inc. appealed to the Tribunal regarding alleged defects in a Case IH tractor, a Case IH loader, and a Hardi sprayer purchased from Vandenbrink Farm Equipment.

The Tribunal first determined it had jurisdiction to hear disputes involving used farm implements and contractual warranties under the Farm Implements Act.

On the merits, the Tribunal dismissed the claims regarding the tractor and loader, finding that the alleged defects either arose after the applicable statutory and contractual warranties had expired or were not proven to be defects.

However, the Tribunal found that several defects in the sprayer were reported during the contractual warranty period and ordered the dealer to repair or replace the defective components.

Sharalea Farms Inc. v. Vandenbrink Farm Equipment, 2009 ONAFRAAT 23

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalAug 18, 2009

Motion for production and discovery against non-party trade association dismissed due to confidentiality privilege.

The applicant farm equipment dealer brought a motion for production and discovery against a non-party trade association, seeking confidential market share data to challenge the respondent manufacturer's termination of their dealership agreement.

The Tribunal dismissed the motion, finding the requested data was protected by the common law privilege of confidentiality and the applicant failed to establish the relevance and importance of the documents.

The Tribunal also refused leave to examine the non-party for discovery, noting it would cause undue delay and expense.

The applicant was ordered to pay the non-party's costs of the motion.

Chesterman Farm Equipment Inc. v. CNH Canada Ltd., 2009 ONAFRAAT 24

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalJul 15, 2009

Appeal for tractor transmission repair costs dismissed as warranties expired and faulty workmanship not proven.

The appellant sought compensation for alleged faulty workmanship by the respondent on a tractor transmission repair completed in 2005.

The transmission seized in 2008, and a subsequent repair by another mechanic suggested a set-screw was missing.

The Tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding that the statutory and contractual warranties had expired long before the transmission seized.

Furthermore, the evidence did not persuasively establish that the set-screw was never installed, given the tractor operated for three years and 500 hours without issue.

John Smuck v. Mullin’s Farm Service, 2009 ONAFRAAT 14

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalApr 8, 2009

Tribunal orders production of documents and answers to discovery questions in farm implement dealer dispute.

In an ongoing appeal under the Farm Implements Act, the Tribunal ruled on discovery undertakings and refusals from both parties.

The Tribunal ordered the respondent manufacturer to answer questions regarding its interpretation of the legislation and contract to avoid trial by ambush, and to fulfill several specific undertakings related to market share, meeting notes, and communications.

The Tribunal also ordered the applicant dealer to produce other dealer agreements to provide context on its familiarity with warranty and performance terms, but declined to order answers to questions outside the parties' direct knowledge.

Chesterman Farm Equipment Inc. v. CNH Canada Ltd., 2009 ONAFRAAT 8

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalMar 19, 2009

Tribunal directs parties to bring formal motions for late filing of evidence and third-party production.

At a pre-hearing conference, the Tribunal addressed two contentious issues regarding evidence and discovery.

First, an intervener sought to file additional confidential documents after the deadline; the Tribunal directed them to bring a motion for leave.

Second, the appellant sought market data from another intervener who was treated as a non-party for discovery purposes; the Tribunal directed the appellant to bring a motion for third-party production under the Rules of Civil Procedure.

The Tribunal also issued orders on consent regarding expert reports, discovery undertakings, and scheduling.

Chesterman Farm Equipment Inc. v. CNH Canada Ltd., 2009 ONAFRAAT 6

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalFeb 10, 2009

Requests for review of drainage appeal decision dismissed; no new evidence or errors found.

Three landowners requested a review of a Tribunal decision regarding the Coleman Municipal Drain.

They alleged significant new evidence, material errors of fact and law, bias, and unfair cost allocation.

The Tribunal dismissed the requests, finding that the new evidence was available at the original hearing, no errors of fact or law were made, the bias allegations were unsupported, and the cost allocation was a valid exercise of discretion.

Coleman Drain (RE) – Request for Review, 2009 ONAFRAAT 31

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalNov 28, 2008

Appeal to direct an engineering report for drain improvements dismissed due to scientific and legal impossibility.

The appellants appealed the municipality's failure to appoint a drainage engineer to prepare a report for repairs and improvements to a municipal drain.

The Tribunal found that the proposed improvements were not scientifically practicable because the lower part of the drain was directly controlled by lake levels.

Furthermore, the improvements were not legally possible due to municipal zoning restrictions, provincial wetland designations, and federal fish habitat protections.

The Tribunal declined to exercise its discretion to direct an engineering report and dismissed the appeal.

John Coxon and Damon Srokosz v. Municipality of Chatham-Kent, 2008 ONAFRAAT 33

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalOct 9, 2008

Crop insurance appeal dismissed because the farmer failed to report drought damage immediately as required.

Grasshill Farms Ltd. appealed Agricorp's denial of its crop insurance claim for a 2006 corn crop lost to drought.

Agricorp denied the claim on three grounds: lack of confirmation of an insured peril, farming practices voiding coverage, and failure to report damage promptly.

The Tribunal found that the crop was indeed lost to drought and that Grasshill's organic farming practices did not void the coverage due to ambiguity in the policy.

However, the Tribunal upheld Agricorp's denial because Grasshill failed to report the obvious drought damage immediately or within five days, as required by the clear terms of the insurance contract.

The appeal was dismissed.

Grasshill Farms Ltd. v Agricorp, 2008 ONAFRAAT 32

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalJul 31, 2008

Municipality's request for review of a decision ordering relocation of a drain crossing denied.

The Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich requested a review of a prior Tribunal decision that ordered a municipal drain road crossing to be moved away from a mature sugar maple tree and charged the attendant costs to the Municipality.

The Vice Chair considered the request under the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure and the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.

Finding no significant new evidence, material error of fact or law, or prejudice outweighing the public interest in finality, the Vice Chair refused to grant the request for a review.

Paul Brown and Nancy Brown v. Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich, 2008 ONAFRAAT 25

OAFRAATAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Appeal TribunalJul 31, 2008

Municipal drain petition upheld but works truncated and benefit assessments adjusted to reflect actual beneficiaries.

The Elphicks petitioned for a municipal drain to address subsurface water issues in their backyard.

The appointed Engineer prepared a report recommending a drain extending across multiple properties, with costs assessed among the landowners.

Several neighbours appealed under s. 48 of the Drainage Act, arguing the drain was unnecessary and provided them no benefit.

Appeals were also filed under s. 54 regarding the Court of Revision's alteration of the assessments.

The Tribunal found a valid drainage problem existed but ordered the drain truncated to minimize costs while still providing a legal outlet.

A majority of the Tribunal also adjusted the benefit assessments, finding the Elphicks were the primary beneficiaries of the works.

Laura Jarvis et al. v. Township of Huron-Kinloss, 2008 ONAFRAAT 26

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affected landowner

Sheldon NeaseSelf-represented
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appellant

Henry BosSelf-represented
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Alan WebsterSelf-represented
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John Vieraitis Jr.Self-represented
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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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Dale McFeetersSelf-represented
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Gabe KocsisSelf-represented
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Glenn BlackSelf-represented
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Cheryl SmithAgent
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Dan DaybollSelf-represented
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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
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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
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Joyce ElphickSelf-represented
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Ken ElphickSelf-represented
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Linda JohnstonSelf-represented
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Richard BogarSelf-represented
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Herma van BeekSelf-represented
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Niels van BeekSelf-represented
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applicant_counsel

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assessed landowner

Alan McDonaldSelf-represented
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Claire GiffinSelf-represented
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Don GiffinSelf-represented
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Mark GambleSelf-represented
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assessed landowner, appellant

Meredith FirthSelf-represented
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William O’HalloranSelf-represented
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Assessed Landowners and Petitioners for Drain

Rosanne AshleySelf-represented
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Keith AshleySelf-represented
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assisted Mr. DeVos

Brandon WidnerAgent
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Assisting the Appellant

John KuntzeAgent
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Clerk for City of Kawartha Lakes

Judy CurrinsAgent
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co-counsel for appellant

Ian FlettCounsel
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co-counsel for the Appellant

Christine MainvilleCounsel
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James McIlroyCounsel
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Lauren Mills-TaylorCounsel
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Marie HeneinCounsel
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co-counsel for the appellant, CFEI

Eric GillespieCounsel
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John MayCounsel
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Natalie SmithCounsel
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Ian FlettCounsel
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Co-Counsel for the Appellants

Alyssa TomkinsCounsel
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Anne TardiffCounsel
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co-counsel for the Respondent

Julie MourisCounsel
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David WilsonCounsel
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Co-Counsel for the Respondents

Benjamin GrantCounsel
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David WilsonCounsel
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counsel for AgriCorp

Carolyn StoboCounsel
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Counsel for Appellant

Valerie M'GarryCounsel
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counsel for appellant, Chesterman Farm Equipment Inc.

John MayCounsel
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Counsel for Association of Ontario Chicken Processors

Herman TurkstraCounsel
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counsel for Case IH Corporation

Brian BrockCounsel
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Counsel for Chicken Farmers of Ontario

Geoff SpurrCounsel
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counsel for City of Kawartha Lakes

Valerie M'GarryCounsel
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Valerie M’GarryCounsel
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Counsel for Municipality

Paul CoureyCounsel
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counsel for respondent, CNH Canada Ltd.

Stuart MackayCounsel
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counsel for the appellant

Donald GoodCounsel
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Counsel for the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission

Michele IrelandCounsel
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counsel for the respondent

Geoff SpurrCounsel
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Geoffrey SpurrCounsel
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counsel for the respondent, Chicken Farmers of Ontario

Geoff SpurrCounsel
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Counsel for the Respondent City of Kawartha Lakes

Robyn CarlsonCounsel
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Robyn CarsonCounsel
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counsel for the respondent, CNH

Stuart MackayCounsel
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counsel for the Respondents

James TausendfreundCounsel
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Counsel for the Town of Lakeshore

Jim RenickCounsel
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Counsel for the Town of Tecumseh

Edwin HookerCounsel
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Counsel for the Township

Paul CoureyCounsel
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Counsel for Township of Zorra

Peter PickfieldCounsel
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Counsel for Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

Timothy PriceCounsel
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counsel to Agricorp, the respondent

Rebecca GivensCounsel
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counsel to the engineer

Andrew OsyanyCounsel
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drainage engineer on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation

John Van VorstAgent
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drainage superintendent for the Town of Fort Erie, respondent

Brett RuckAgent
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Drain contractor

John TaitAgent
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Drain Engineer

Colin TriversAgent
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Engineer

Michael TullochAgent
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Engineer who prepared the Report

Neal MorrisAgent
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for AgriCorp

Liz SandersAgent
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for Alan Webster

Glen CampbellAgent
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for appellant

Edward OldfieldCounsel
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John MayCounsel
1 appearance
Paul CoureyCounsel
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for appellant, Chesterman Farm Equipment Inc.

Eric GillespieCounsel
1 appearance

for appellant, Laplante Poultry Farms Ltd.

Benoit DuchesneCounsel
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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
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for Dairy Farmers of Ontario

David WilsonCounsel
2 appearances
Ben GrantCounsel
1 appearance
Julie MourisCounsel
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for Dorian and Elizabeth Milleman

Elizabeth MillemanSelf-represented
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for Garry Beach

Marjorie BeachSelf-represented
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for herself

Connie CurtisSelf-represented
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Carol LinkSelf-represented
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Joyce ElphickSelf-represented
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Kate FreerSelf-represented
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Linda JohnstonSelf-represented
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Linda SharpinSelf-represented
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Maria BonigutSelf-represented
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Theresa GrantSelf-represented
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for herself and Pierre Bak

Janet OttSelf-represented
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for herself and Tom Schmidt

Marcia SchmidtSelf-represented
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for himself

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

Pierre BakSelf-represented
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for intervenor, Association of Equipment Manufacturers

Donald GoodCounsel
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for intervenor, John Deere Limited

Catherine Beagan FloodCounsel
1 appearance
Rahat GodilCounsel
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for intervenor, the Association of Ontario Chicken Processors

Herman TurkstraCounsel
1 appearance

for Joan Free

David FreeAgent
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for John Deer Limited (“JDL”)

Gail McCombsAgent
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for Ken Allan

Mike WicklumCounsel
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for K. Smart Associates Ltd.

John KuntzeAgent
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for Labour Issues Coordinating Committee

John CraigCounsel
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Tala KhouryCounsel
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for Lawrence and Connie Curtis

Adam WhiteCounsel
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Ian DonnellCounsel
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for Martin and Maria Bonigut

Dr. William ConradAgent
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for Mr. and Ms. Freer

Ed DriesAgent
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for OtonaBee Apiary, Appellants

Astrid ManskeSelf-represented
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David MoffatSelf-represented
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for party to the appeal, the Association of Chicken Processors

Herman TurkstraCounsel
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for party to the appeal, the Ontario Independent Poultry Processors

John SlotAgent
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for Philon Energy Inc., the appellant

Andrew WrightCounsel
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for respondent

Thomas ChalmersCounsel
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for respondent, CNH Canada Ltd.

Stuart MackayCounsel
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for respondent, Riverview Poultry Limited

Arlen SternbergCounsel
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for Ron Gleason

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

James McIlroyCounsel
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for Sylvain Gauthier

Misty GauthierSelf-represented
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for the appellant

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

Donald R. GoodCounsel
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Gerard BoonSelf-represented
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Herman TurkstraCounsel
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Judith A. MurphySelf-represented
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Karen TurkstraSelf-represented
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Robert ScrivenCounsel
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for the Appellant 1048547 Ontario Inc. (Skotidakis Goat Farm)

James McIlroyCounsel
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for the Appellant, Can-Am Pepper Company Ltd.

Chad UnderhillSelf-represented
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Chad UnderhillAgent
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for the appellant, CFEI

Dave ChestermanAgent
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John MayCounsel
2 appearances
Eric GillespieCounsel
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for the appellant, Laplante Poultry Farms Ltd.

Robert LaplanteAgent
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Benoit DuchesneCounsel
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for the appellant, Royalmar Farms Ltd.

Steven PettipiereCounsel
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for the appellants

Bill DenbySelf-represented
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Donald GoodCounsel
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for the Appellants

Anne TardifCounsel
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Alyssa TomkinsCounsel
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for the Appellants, Andy Senn & Franz Suter

Alyssa TomkinsCounsel
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Anne TardifCounsel
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for the appellant, Sharalea Farms Inc.

Scott AndersonAgent
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for the Appellants Jeffery and Toni Grant

Dan SmukavichAgent
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for the appellants, Ken Wilson, Jim Wolfe

John WolfeAgent
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Ken McCutcheonAgent
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Robert RobinsonAgent
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Allan R. PattonCounsel
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for the appellant Tom Ward

Valerie M’GarryCounsel
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for the Appellant Triple J. Sausage Limited

Alfred LebherzAgent
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for the Applicant

Donald GoodCounsel
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Emery HuszkaAgent
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Jon LazarusAgent
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Neil CurrieAgent
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Robert NovakovicAgent
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Sarah BakkerAgent
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Wayne MeagherCounsel
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Jennifer LuongCounsel
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Michael DunnCounsel
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Rochelle FoxCounsel
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for the Chicken Farmers of Ontario, Respondent

Geoff SpurrCounsel
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for the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario

Clarence NyweningAgent
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Frances PitkinAgent
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for the City of Hamilton

Bob PaulAgent
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Bryon WiebeAgent
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John MorganteAgent
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for the City of Kawartha Lakes

Valerie M'GarryCounsel
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for the Complainant

Micheil M. RussellCounsel
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Patrick EnrightCounsel
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for the Complainants

Micheil M. RussellCounsel
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Patrick EnrightCounsel
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for the County of Simcoe

Jim HunterAgent
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Shari ElliotCounsel
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for the Director

Joan TorrieCounsel
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for the Director under the Livestock Medicines Act

Kristopher Crawford-DickinsonCounsel
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Robert JaworskiCounsel
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for the Intervener Association of Equipment Manufacturers ("AEM")

Donald GoodCounsel
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for the Intervener John Deere Limited ("JDL")

Shashu ClackenCounsel
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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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