Michael Schmidt (agriculture) explained

Michael Schmidt is a Canadian dairy farmer and advocate for raw milk.[1] [2] [3] [4] His story is documented in the film Milk War.[5]

In January 2010, Schmidt was found not guilty on 19 charges relating to the sale of raw milk in the Ontario Court of Justice.[6] On appeal to the Ontario Court of Justice, that decision was overturned. Schmidt was convicted on thirteen counts and imposed fines totalling $9,150 and one year of probation.[7] A subsequent appeal to the Ontario Court of Appeal was dismissed.[8]

In 2010, an injunction was granted against Schmidt barring him from distributing raw milk in British Columbia.[9] In 2013, Schmidt was found guilty of contempt of that order and sentenced to 3 months of imprisonment, suspended for 1 year of probation.[10] In 2015, his appeal was dismissed.[11]

In 2011, Schmidt went on a five-week hunger strike to protest the judgements against him.[12]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.thestar.com/news/article/1076513--u-s-raw-milk-advocates-invite-farmer-on-hunger-strike-to-rally U.S. raw milk advocates invite farmer on hunger strike to rally
  2. Web site: Ontario farmer convicted in raw milk case launches hunger strike. Postmedia News. 30 September 2011. National Post. 21 November 2014.
  3. Web site: Hunger strike a needless waste of energy for raw milk crusader. Owen Sound Sun Times. 21 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20111113162900/http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3330303. 13 November 2011. dead.
  4. Web site: September 2011 . Should raw milk be sold in Canada? . 7 December 2022 . CBC.ca.
  5. Web site: About Milk War - ichannel. ichannel. 21 November 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129084502/http://www.ichannel.ca/milk-war/about-milk-war/. 29 November 2014.
  6. http://www.canlii.org/en/on/oncj/doc/2010/2010oncj9/2010oncj9.html Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, C. H.7, Sections 18(1), 18(2) and 100 (1) Milk Act, R.S.O. 1990
  7. http://canlii.ca/t/fn844 R. v. Schmidt, 2011 ONCJ 482
  8. http://canlii.ca/t/g6456 R. v. Schmidt, 2014 ONCA 188
  9. Web site: Michael Schmidt Charges . 7 December 2022 . canlii.org.
  10. Web site: 3 Months in Prison and 1 Year Probation . 7 December 2022 . canlii.org.
  11. Web site: Appeal Dismissed . 7 December 2022 . canlii.org.
  12. Web site: Raw milk crusader Michael Schmidt ends hunger strike after meeting premier. 21 November 2014.

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