Legal & controls
Item 3 and Item 9A as filed · every verdict is the registrant’s own sentence, printed below it · a filing that fails an extraction gate reads “not extracted”
| Fiscal year | Filed | Item 3 | ICFR | disclosure controls | material weakness | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | 2025-12-01 | described here | effective | effective | none in Item 9A | EDGAR |
Item 3 · From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. We are currently unaware of any material pending legal proceedings to which we are party or of which our property is the subject. However, we may at times in the future become involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business, which may include actions related to or based on our intellectual property and its use, customer claims, employment practices and employee complaints and other events arising out of our operations. When appropriate in management’s estimation, we will record adequate reserves in our financial statements for pending litigation. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in any such matters could adversely impact our reputation, operations, and our financial operating results or overall financial condition. Additionally, any litigation to which we may become subject could also require significant involvement of our senior management and may divert management’s attention from our business and operations. We are not currently involved in any significant legal proceedings. In fiscal 2021, we initiat… Item 9A · ICFR · Based on our evaluation our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of August 31, 2025. Item 9A · disclosure controls · Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of August 31, 2025, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level. | ||||||
| 2024-08-31 | 2024-11-20 | described here | effective | effective | none in Item 9A | EDGAR |
Item 3 · From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. We are currently unaware of any material pending legal proceedings to which we are party or of which our property is the subject. However, we may at times in the future become involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business, which may include actions related to or based on our intellectual property and its use, customer claims, employment practices and employee complaints and other events arising out of our operations. When appropriate in management’s estimation, we will record adequate reserves in our financial statements for pending litigation. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in any such matters could adversely impact our reputation, operations, and our financial operating results or overall financial condition. Additionally, any litigation to which we may become subject could also require significant involvement of our senior management and may divert management’s attention from our business and operations. In fiscal 2021, we initiated arbitration against a former distributor asserting a breach of th… Item 9A · ICFR · Based on our evaluation our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of August 31, 2024. Item 9A · disclosure controls · Based on that evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. | ||||||
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-11-28 | described here | effective | effective | none in Item 9A | EDGAR |
Item 3 · A consortium of California District Attorneys contacted the Company in regard to possible liabilities related to environmental labeling of its plant-based Lucky Dog Poop Bags previously sold in the State of California. The Company has since modified its product marketing statements in response to their concerns, and during the period ended May 31, 2022, accrued $300,000 in anticipation of a settlement. In June 2022, a settlement was finalized which required the Company to pay the previously accrued $300,000 as a cash fine over a four-month period with no admission of guilt by the Company. The Company was one of three named defendants in a Civil Action in Pennsylvania. The matter arises out of a dog allegedly escaping from a Jewett-Cameron kennel product and causing personal injuries to three individuals. The Company’s applicable liability insurer provided the defense covering the Company’s legal fees and costs. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022, the case was settled within the Company’s insurance policy limits with no admission of guilt by the Company, and there were no additional costs incurred. In fiscal 2021, the Company initiated arbitration against a former distribu… Item 9A · ICFR · Based on our evaluation our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of August 31, 2023. Item 9A · disclosure controls · Based on that evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. | ||||||
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-11-29 | described here | effective | effective | none in Item 9A | EDGAR |
Item 3 · A consortium of California District Attorneys contacted the Company in regard to possible liabilities related to environmental labeling of its plant-based Lucky Dog Poop Bags previously sold in the State of California. The Company has since modified its product marketing statements in response to their concerns, and during the period ended May 31, 2022, accrued $300,000 in anticipation of a settlement. In June 2022, a settlement was finalized which requires the Company to pay the previously accrued $300,000 as a cash fine over a four-month period with no admission of guilt by the Company. The Company was one of three named defendants in a Civil Action in Pennsylvania. The matter arises out of a dog allegedly escaping from a Jewett-Cameron kennel product and causing personal injuries to three individuals. The Company’s applicable liability insurer provided the defense covering the Company’s legal fees and costs. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022, the case was settled within the Company’s insurance policy limits with no admission of guilt by the Company, and there were no additional costs incurred. The Company has initiated arbitration against a former distributor assertin… Item 9A · ICFR · Based on our evaluation our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of August 31, 2022. Item 9A · disclosure controls · Based on that evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. | ||||||
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-11-29 | described here | effective | effective | none in Item 9A | EDGAR |
Item 3 · The Company is a named party in a Civil Action in Pennsylvania. The matter is an action seeking compensation for personal injuries and is based on theories of product liability as to Jewett-Cameron. The matter arises out of a dog allegedly escaping from a Jewett-Cameron kennel product and causing personal injuries to three individuals. Jewett-Cameron is currently one of three named Defendants. A trial date is pending but has not been set at this time. At the present time it is speculative to predict as to its outcome. It is the Company’s intention to vigorously defend the lawsuit. Jewett Cameron’s applicable liability insurer is providing a defense covering Jewett-Cameron’s legal fees and costs. The Company has initiated arbitration in Oregon against a former distributor asserting a breach of the distribution agreement and seeking damages. The arbitration is expected to take place in August 2022. While the Company is robustly pursuing its rights and defending itself against counter claims by the distributor, the arbitration and lawsuit are in their initial stages and therefore it is speculative to predict as to their outcome Item 9A · ICFR · Based on our evaluation our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of August 31, 2021. Item 9A · disclosure controls · Based on that evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. | ||||||
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