The Association of Ontario Chicken Producers (AOCP) brought a motion for limited party (intervenor) status in an appeal by a dairy producer against the Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO).
The AOCP argued it had an interest in the constitutional and Competition Act issues raised by the appellant regarding supply management policies.
The Tribunal dismissed the motion, finding that the AOCP failed to demonstrate a sufficient interest in the subject matter of the appeal, which concerned milk quota transfer policies.
The Tribunal also noted that granting status shortly before the scheduled hearing would cause prejudice and delay.
