Les blogues de Miller Thomson abordent des points de droit canadien sous un angle plus informel. Découvrez les diverses perspectives de nos avocats.
Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation
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Event Announcement – Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
24 août 2015
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...
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Food Labelling Overhauled
24 août 2015
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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...
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Event Announcement – Miller Thomson Invites you to the Food in Canada Executive Webinar: FEAST OR FAMINE?
4 juin 2015
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...
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Saskatchewan Skyline Looks Bleak for Foreign Farmland Investors
29 mai 2015
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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...
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Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Production Insurance Regime
7 avril 2015
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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...
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Updating Plant Breeders’ Rights, Part V – Parliament has passed Bill C-18
20 mars 2015
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As readers of this blog may recall, the federal government tabled Bill C-18, the Agricultural Growth Act, in late 2013. The Bill was to amend some eight agricultural statutes, including the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act. The government’s intent has been to...
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Nuisance and Neighbours
12 mars 2015
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The interplay between farms and neighbouring properties is not an easy one. Many normal farm activities may involve unpleasant noises and odours that impact neighbouring properties. Conceivably these activities could constitute an actionable nuisance. A nuisance is an activity which...
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Amended Maple Products Regulations in Force
5 février 2015
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Grading and quality standards for maple syrup prepared in federally registered establishments in Canada are regulated by the Maple Products Regulations (MPR). The amendments to the MPR, which were registered and came into force on December 12, 2014, are intended...
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Pacific Agriculture Show – January 29 through January 31, 2015 (Tradex in Abbotsford)
13 janvier 2015
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For our Western readers, we are looking forward to being part of the 17th annual Pacific Agriculture Show again this year. Please come by the Miller Thomson booth to say hello or ask a question or two. We’ll be at...
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The Growing Need for Farm Succession Planning in Canada
12 janvier 2015
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A look at Statistics Canada figures regarding the demographics of farmers reveals some trends which will continue to shape the Canadian agriculture industry. Farm consolidation: In 1991, there were 280,043 farms in Canada. However, by 2011, that number had dropped...
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