Here’s Gordon Watson’s report on his Dec. 9th appearance in British Columbia court on raw-milk-related issues. While not a lot seems to have moved, court-wise, the limited proceedings that have taken place do shed new light on the implications of the case and the outlook for legal raw milk access in British Columbia:
Home on the Range cows happily munch their hay, seemingly oblivious to recent procedings in British Columbia courts which are attempting to determine whether or not their milk may legally be drunk raw!
I was in the Supreme Court of B.C. at New Westminster, Tuesday Dec 9th, applying for directions in my appeal of the Cease and Desist Order against Alice Jongerden. Because I am someone aggrieved by the Order, I have status to appeal it, per section 102 of the Health Act RSBC. All that happened was the judge directed a timeline for the matter to proceed, which is what usually happens at this stage. Mister Justice Barrett declined my other Motions = for a stay of the Order pending the actual appeal, and for Orders compelling the govt. agencies to produce records and certain officials for Discovery. Continue reading
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