Getting the Deal Through: Agribusiness 2019
Agribusiness 2019 covers the latest developments in agricultural law and regulation across major jurisdictions worldwide. Carol VandenHoek and Eric Johnson are contributing editors and co-authored the chapter for Canada. Introduction: download pdf Canada: download pdf Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd. Getting...
Cannabis Legalization and Farm Safety Considerations
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
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...
Pacific Agriculture Show 2018
Once again Miller Thomson was present at this year’s Pacific Agriculture Show that took place at Tradex in Abbotsford, British Columbia from January 25 to 27, 2018. Miller Thomson lawyers manned the booth for three days reaching out and connecting...
Another Harsh Lesson Learned Under the Farm Debt Mediation Act – This Time by a Landlord: HCI Ventures Ltd. v. S.O.L. Acres (2017 SKQB 264)
Introduction In a previous Food Web post entitled Things You May Not Know About the Farm Debt Mediation Act, we discussed several aspects of how the federal Farm Debt Mediation Act (referred to throughout as the “FDMA” or the “Act”)...
Mario Côté inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2017 FCA 36, leave to appeal to SCC refused, 37526 (November 9, 2017)
The Plaintiff Mario Coté inc. (“MCI”), a trucking company specializing in the transport of farmed pigs in Quebec, applied to the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal (CART) for review of 12 Notices of Violation and administrative penalties issued under the Health...
Getting the Deal Through: Agribusiness 2018
Law Business Research Ltd.
Agribusiness 2018 covers the latest developments in agricultural law and regulation across major jurisdictions worldwide. Wendy Baker and Carol VandenHoek are contributing editors and co-authored the chapter for Canada. Introduction: download pdf Canada: download pdf Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research...
The Act to Implement CETA Comes Into Force and Extends Protection to Additional Geographical Indications
Most of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act (“CETA Implementation Act”) came into force on September 21, 2017. Among other things, this Act expands protection for geographical indications (GIs) and is of interest for anyone involved...
Farm Succession Planning: Can Unpaid Farm Work Give Children an Interest in the Family Farm?
The answer to this question is likely “no” in most provinces except where the farm chores amount to “exploitation”, or a provincial statute varies general common law rules. A recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision, McDonald v. McDonald, 2017...
Event Announcement – Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
CANADA’S OUTDOOR FARM SHOW – September 12, 13 & 14, 2017 (Woodstock, Ontario) Miller Thomson LLP is again looking forward to being a part of the 24th annual Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. Please come by our booth to say hello or...
