Things You May Not Know About the Farm Debt Mediation Act
Most or all creditors who lend to farmers will be familiar with the Farm Debt Mediation Act, S.C. 1997, c. 21 (the “FDMA”) and the need to serve a notice under the FDMA before taking action against a farmer. However,...
Things You May Not Know About the Farm Debt Mediation Act
Most or all creditors who lend to farmers will be familiar with the Farm Debt Mediation Act, S.C. 1997, c. 21 (the “FDMA”) and the need to serve a notice under the FDMA before taking action against a farmer. However,...
Update on CETA: Industry awaits Ratification amidst “Brexit” Uncertainty
In October 2013, it was announced that Canada and the EU had reached an agreement in principle with respect to the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). CETA is intended to co-exist with other trade agreements including the...
Bill 6 Update: Working Groups Appointed
The Alberta government has selected members for technical working groups that will develop recommendations for the new Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act, formerly known as Bill 6. Each group consists of 12 members, and includes farmers, ranchers,...
Bill 6 Update: Deadlines and Regulations on the Horizon
The Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act, referenced by most in Alberta as Bill 6, was passed into law on December 10, 2015. As most will remember, Bill 6 repealed the existing exemptions for farm and ranch workers...
The Agricultural Employees Protection Act: Is marijuana an agricultural commodity?
In United Food and Commercial Workers Canada v MedReleaf Corp. the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) was tasked with determining whether marijuana is an agricultural commodity in relation to an application for certification under the Labour Relations Act. The United...
Private Certification Policy (Food Safety)
With the introduction of the new Safe Foods for Canadians Act, more than 50,000 participants in the food sector will come under Federal jurisdiction for the first time. In anticipation of its increased supervisory obligations, CFIA is looking to private...
Hurley v OSPCA, 2015 ONSC 7784: OSPCA’s Power to Remove Animals
In Hurley v. OSPCA, 2015 ONSC 7784 (CanLII), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice upheld an Ontario Animal Care Review Board decision in support of the removal of 25 horses and one goat from a northern Ontario farm by the...
Cost-Sharing Project Funding Revitalized under Growing Forward 2
Co-Author: Emma Nicholl, Articling Student The agri-food industry is set for exciting developments in 2016. The recent change in government has brought a renewed political focus on Growing Forward 2 (GF2), the policy framework for the agriculture and agri-food sectors...
Bill 6: The Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act
Student Author: Luke Ross On Thursday December 10, 2015, the Government of Alberta passed Bill 6, the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act. Bill 6 has generated considerable controversy in the Province. Bill 6 repeals the exemptions for...
