Stopping the Revolution in its Tracks: The Supreme Court of Canada Decides Lemare Lake Logging Ltd. v. 3L Cattle Company Ltd.
On November 13, 2015, the Supreme Court rendered its decision in Lemare Lake Logging Ltd. v. 3L Cattle Company Ltd. (2015 SCC 53) (“Lemare Lake”). Read the Court’s decision. The majority overruled the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision, which we wrote about...
Proposed Changes to Saskatchewan Farm Land Ownership Restrictions To Tighten – How Far Do They Go?
Over the past few years, it has become progressively more difficult for foreign individuals and entities to invest in farmland in Saskatchewan, whether directly via ownership of land, or by lending to those who will be the owners, a topic...
Canada Protects Supply Management in TPP, but Increased Market Access for Imported Products
On October 5th, the government of Canada announced that the members of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) had successfully concluded negotiations. The TPP lowers or removes tariffs on a significant number of commodities and improves market access of Canada’s good...
Our Agribusiness Group Receives Highest Ranking in Chambers Canada 2016 Guide
We are proud to announce that our Agribusiness Group received the highest ranking in the 2016 Chambers Canada Guide. Learn more about the Chambers Guide
Update to the Trans Pacific Partnership discussions
Trade talks in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) pact continue and some producers are becoming restless with the ongoing uncertainty as to what impact the trade bloc would have on Canada’s supply management system. In a previous post, we discussed the...
Event Announcement – Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
CANADA’S OUTDOOR FARM SHOW – September 15, 16 & 17, 2015 (Woodstock, Ontario) Miller Thomson LLP is again looking forward to being a part of the 22nd annual Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. Please come by our booth to say hello...
Food Labelling Overhauled
Federal and Ontario legislation to overhaul in-store advertising requirements and on-pack labelling disclosures For the first time in a while, there are some sweeping new labelling disclosure requirements coming into play for the food industry, at both the Ontario and...
Event Announcement – Miller Thomson Invites you to the Food in Canada Executive Webinar: FEAST OR FAMINE?
Trends, opportunities and challenges for leaders of Canada’s food and beverage companies Join leading industry specialists and fellow senior executives to acquire fresh perspectives and ideas that will drive revenue, value and growth for your company. This dynamic, interactive...
Saskatchewan Skyline Looks Bleak for Foreign Farmland Investors
Farm land values have continued to appreciate in Saskatchewan and foreign investors have been looking for avenues to participate in that growth. The roadblock facing them is The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act (the “Act”), which limits how much Saskatchewan farm...
Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Production Insurance Regime
The Ontario government has tabled legislation to amend the province’s production insurance regime and to bring it in-line with other provincial regimes. If implemented, the amendments have the potential to widen production insurance coverage to allow livestock, dairy, poultry, and...
