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The Agricultural Employees Protection Act: Is marijuana an agricultural commodity?

March 17, 2016 | Evan Campbell

The Food Web: Canadian Agribusiness and Food Law

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 […]

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Private Certification Policy (Food Safety)

February 25, 2016 | Wendy A. Baker, QC

The Food Web: Canadian Agribusiness and Food Law

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 […]

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Hurley v OSPCA, 2015 ONSC 7784: OSPCA’s Power to Remove Animals

February 5, 2016 | Graham Parkinson

The Food Web: Canadian Agribusiness and Food Law

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 […]

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Cost-Sharing Project Funding Revitalized under Growing Forward 2

January 8, 2016 | Kelly Harris

The Food Web: Canadian Agribusiness and Food Law

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 […]

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Bill 6: The Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act

December 14, 2015 | Emma L. Johnston

The Food Web: Canadian Agribusiness and Food Law

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 […]

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Stopping the Revolution in its Tracks: The Supreme Court of Canada Decides Lemare Lake Logging Ltd. v. 3L Cattle Company Ltd.

December 1, 2015 | David G. Gerecke, Q.C.

The Food Web: Canadian Agribusiness and Food Law

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 […]

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Proposed Changes to Saskatchewan Farm Land Ownership Restrictions To Tighten – How Far Do They Go?

November 4, 2015 | David G. Gerecke, Q.C., Sean Bryden

The Food Web: Canadian Agribusiness and Food Law

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 […]

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Canada Protects Supply Management in TPP, but Increased Market Access for Imported Products

October 9, 2015 | Andrew Hentz

The Food Web: Canadian Agribusiness and Food Law

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 […]

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Our Agribusiness Group Receives Highest Ranking in Chambers Canada 2016 Guide

October 7, 2015

The Food Web: Canadian Agribusiness and Food Law

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

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Update to the Trans Pacific Partnership discussions

September 24, 2015 | Andrew Hentz

The Food Web: Canadian Agribusiness and Food Law

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 […]

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