While 2020 saw many industries grind to a halt in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, agriculture was not one of them.
In these times of uncertainty, one thing remains certain: people… Read More
Tracking Darmar Farms Inc. v Syngenta Canada Inc.
Industry participants in Canada’s food and agriculture sector should keep an eye on Darmar Farms Inc. v Syngenta Canada Inc., 2019 ONCA 789… Read More
With billions in farming assets set to transition in the next decade, business continuity is more important than ever for food and agribusiness owners. Further, many food and agribusiness owners… Read More
This blog was initially published on May 14 and has been updated to include further details regarding application for the supports.
On May 14, 2020, the Federal Government announced up to… Read More
Authors: Katie Bellett, Tessa Rowland
Wine drinkers around the world are familiar with the famous wine regions of France such as Bordeaux, Beaujolais and Chablis. Now, wine-makers in B.C. are working… Read More
Authors: David M. Overall with the assistance of Angalee Ghirra, summer law student.
On June 30, 2020, the Government of Canada and Government of British Columbia announced a new funding stream… Read More
In Pedigree Poultry Ltd. v. Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producers’ Marketing Board, 2020 SKQB 100 (“Pedigree Poultry”), the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench found the Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producers’… Read More
Changes are coming to the Canadian grain system as a result of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (“CUSMA”) which is set to come into effect on July 1, 2020.
On June 23,… Read More
On June 9, 2020 the Government of Canada announced a second call for proposals under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund.
The funding round is valued at $43 million and will provide… Read More
Agriculture and agri-food industries have a general reliance on temporary foreign workers to fill labour shortages. Unfortunately, it has become increasingly difficult to access foreign workers and bring them to… Read More
