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B.C. mink farmers drop legal challenge of ban, citing costs after four-year fight
- Mink farmers in British Columbia have decided to abandon their legal challenge against a pandemic-era ban due to high costs, stating their legal fees are "far beyond their means."
- The British Columbia Mink Producers Association and the Canada Mink Breeders Association have faced several unsuccessful attempts to overturn the ban that began in November 2021.
- The B.C. Court of Appeal ruled in August that the farmers' lawsuits have "no reasonable prospect of success" and dismissed their bid for damages against the province and officials.
- Farmers expressed anger toward the provincial government's actions, claiming they are influenced by "an aggressive anti-fur lobby" despite public health concerns about COVID-19 on mink farms.
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B.C. mink farmers drop legal challenge of ban, citing costs after 4-year fight
Mink farmers in British Columbia and elsewhere in Canada are dropping their legal challenge over a pandemic-era ban in the province due to what they say are excessive legal fees.
·Toronto, Canada
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