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The Food Web: Canadian Agribusiness and Food Law
BC waives farm income requirement
June 21, 2021
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On Monday, June 14, 2021, the Government of British Columbia announced that they are waiving the minimum income requirement for farms for the second consecutive year. Prior to the announcement last year, to be classified as a farm in B.C....
Agriculture funding update
May 21, 2020
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In early May, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (the “CFA”) sought further funding from the federal government in the amount of $2.6 billion. On May 5, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a grant of $252 million. An outline of...
Federal aid for Canadian agriculture and food sectors
May 5, 2020
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The federal government announced a $252-million aid package for Canada’s agriculture and food industries on May 5, 2020. A number of areas will receive increased funding. Highlights include: Food processors: Both large and small food processors (including meat packers) will...
Temporary foreign workers and COVID-19
March 27, 2020
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With the global spread of COVID-19, governments all over the world have been implementing extraordinary measures in an effort to contain the virus and its effects on the population. As part of these measures, the Government of Canada announced air...
Agricultural and food production COVID-19 financial assistance
March 25, 2020
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On March 23, 2020 the Canadian federal government announced, as part of its emergency bill to provide funding to Canadians, that $5 billion dollars will be provided to Farm Credit Canada (“FCC”) to increase lending capacity for the agriculture and...
Cannabis and Co-operatives – A Traditional Business Model in a New Agricultural Sector
October 1, 2019
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Co-operatives are an important part of Canada’s agricultural sector and they offer a useful business structure for small and medium-sized growers in the developing cannabis industry. Producer members of a co-operative can pool resources and share profits through their ownership...
Event Announcement – Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
September 12, 2019
CANADA’S OUTDOOR FARM SHOW – September 10 – 12, 2019 (Woodstock, Ontario) Miller Thomson LLP is again looking forward to being a part of the 26th annual Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. Please come by our booth to say hello or ask...
Changes to Health Canada Licensing Application Requirements
June 27, 2019
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Modifications to Health Canada’s licensing application requirements represent a significant new burden to hopeful license applicants. On May 8, 2019, Health Canada issued a statement identifying significant changes to the Federal cannabis licensing process. While a significant number of licenses...
Cannabis Legalization and Farm Safety Considerations
June 28, 2018
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The occupational health and safety risks associated with farming have long been known. The introduction of recreational (legalized) cannabis, which will take effect on October 17, 2018, adds uncertainty for farmers, even if they are not part of the cannabis...
Securing Water Rights: Analyzing the Water Act, Case Law and Lessons for Lenders in Alberta
February 20, 2018
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Water rights vary from province to province; in Alberta water rights are primarily covered by the Water Act (the “Act”).[1] Under the Act, there are three primary ways that an agricultural business may divert water: Water License Exempted Agriculture User...
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