Third Party: Forest Practices Board
APPEAL NO. 2004-FOR-013 (a)

The appeal issue was in regard to the burden of proof for unauthorized harvesting. The appellant argued that government must prove “beyond a reasonable doubt” that the licensee was the one who cut wood without permission. The FAC confirmed that the burden of proof is the civil standard of “balance of probabilities,” and found the evidence of contravention to be compelling.

Appeal dismissed.

FAC Decision: http://www.fac.gov.bc.ca/forestPracCode/2004for013a.pdf