Judge dismisses judicial review of Public Health Act regulation concerning raw milk
A man’s latest attempt to challenge B.C.'s rules on unpasteurized milk — also known as “raw milk” — was dismissed in the province’s Supreme Court.
Gordon S. Watson sought a judicial review of the province’s regulation of unpasteurized milk as a health hazard subject to “significant restrictions” under the Public Health Act.
Justice Bill Veenstra wrote Watson mostly wanted a legal opinion that a practice known as “cow-sharing” allows raw milk distribution and to restart a previous constitutional challenge. Watson also sought “various declarations” and an injunction against the enforcement of raw milk rules.
But Veenstra noted Watson had been before the courts in 2010 and 2013 on raw milk issues and dismissed his latest effort under “res judicata” — a legal doctrine which prevents relitigating matters that have already been decided.
But why?
Because my body seems to be only a bit impaired in processing lactose - having just a small helping hand with the natural sugar conversion from microorganisms that live in milk prevents any of the symptoms.
For one, it’s not an impairment. Most mammals cannot process lactose in adulthood.
I understand the mechanism that allows you to kind of consume it under special circumstances. But why do it? There are so many options that are superior in several objective ways, like not killing you, not killing other humans, and not killing innocent vulnerable creatures.
Farting and cramps are not the problem with animal milk. CVD is one of them. Raw milk does not protect you from dying of heart attack at 40-something.