Agribusiness & Food Production

Leading the Way in Canadian Agribusiness & Food Production

Miller Thomson’s Agribusiness & Food Production group is at the forefront of Canada’s agricultural industry. We provide comprehensive legal guidance across all segments of this sector, from farmers and producers to food manufacturers, packagers, and end consumers. 

Comprehensive Legal Support 

Agribusiness and food production present a myriad of complex legal challenges. Our team, recognized with a prestigious Band 1 ranking from Chambers Canada for eight consecutive years, brings together lawyers from various practice areas to address both corporate/commercial and litigation issues faced by our clients. 

Tailored Legal Solutions 

We offer a wide range of services across Canada, including: 

  • Marketing boards and commissions 
  • Livestock, plant, and crop production 
  • Agriculture lending as well as enforcement and recoveries 
  • Commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and securities matters 
  • Litigation support 
  • Business organization, structuring and development 
  • Land use planning and environmental issues 
  • Government liability matters 
  • Grain law 
  • Food labeling and safety 
  • Marketing and transportation 
  • Intellectual property protection 
  • Farm succession planning and tax issues 

Notable matters

  • Successful federal court administrative challenge of CFIA refusal to compensate livestock owners
  • Litigation of damage claims resulting from recall of food products.
  • Representation of various provincial poultry associations in disputes and negotiations with regulating authorities.
  • Advice regarding foreign ownership of agricultural land.
  • Transactional and competition advice in the acquisition of significant processing facilities.
  • Advisors to micro-breweries in manufacturing, distribution and licensing matters.
  • Creation and capitalization of agricultural cooperatives.
  • Litigation arising from failure to comply with USDA import standards for food products.
  • Estate freeze and succession planning for family farms
  • Advice in the creation of farming corporations and holding corporations.
  • Representation of boards and commissions across Canada.
  • Advice relating to regulatory matters, food safety, labelling/packaging; Import/Export regulations
  • Advice regarding warehouse agreements, grower agreements, packing and co-packing agreements, and export and distribution agreements.
  • Environmental advice related to growing/processing operations, including environmental charges and water rights
  • Advising agricultural clients on labour and employment issues
  • Advice on agricultural land generally

Awards & accolades

  • Chambers Canada – top ranked Canadian law firm in Agribusiness, 2017 – 2024

Partner with Us for Success

With our extensive experience and deep expertise, we cover the entire agriculture value chain, from farm to table. Contact us today for trusted legal guidance tailored to the unique needs of your agribusiness, production, or food related venture.

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“Grade A” expertise

Our Agribusiness Group earns a top ranking in Chambers Canada. We are proud to be acknowledged as a “go-to firm for agribusiness”, recognized for our “thorough and responsive” service, “solid knowledge” of the sector and in-depth understanding of our clients’ business needs.

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