Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal Decisions

Citation:     Francis  v.  Canada  (Canada Border Services Agency),  2014  CART 32

Date:  20141029

Docket:  CART/CRAC‑1797

BETWEEN:

Devon Francis, Applicant

‑ and ‑

  Canada Border Services Agency, Respondent

BEFORE:

Chairperson Donald Buckingham

WITH:

Devon Francis, self‑represented; and

Melanie Charbonneau, representative for the Agency

In the matter of an application made by the applicant, pursuant to paragraph 9(2)(c) of the Agriculture and Agri‑Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act, for a review of the facts of an alleged violation of section 39 of the Plant Protection Regulations.

DECISION

The respondent Canada Border Services Agency (Agency) provided written confirmation that it consents to the issuance of an order by the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal (Tribunal) that the applicant Devon Francis did not commit the violation alleged in the Agency’s Notice of Violation #4974‑14-0766, issued August 11  2014.

After a review of written submissions, the Tribunal, by order, determines that the applicant did not commit the alleged violation and is not liable for payment of the monetary penalty.