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Agribusiness & Food Production<\/h1>\n\n\n

Leading the way in Canadian agribusiness and food production<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miller Thomson\u2019s Agribusiness & Food Production group is at the forefront of Canada\u2019s agricultural industry. We provide comprehensive legal guidance across all segments of this sector, from farmers and producers to food manufacturers, packagers, and end consumers. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Comprehensive legal support <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

Tailored legal solutions <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We offer a wide range of services across Canada, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

      Notable matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Successful federal court administrative challenge of CFIA refusal to compensate livestock owners<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Litigation of damage claims resulting from recall of food products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Representation of various provincial poultry associations in disputes and negotiations with regulating authorities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Advice regarding foreign ownership of agricultural land.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Transactional and competition advice in the acquisition of significant processing facilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Advisors to micro-breweries in manufacturing, distribution and licensing matters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Creation and capitalization of agricultural cooperatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Litigation arising from failure to comply with USDA import standards for food products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Estate freeze and succession planning for family farms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Advice in the creation of farming corporations and holding corporations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Representation of boards and commissions across Canada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Advice relating to regulatory matters, food safety, labelling\/packaging; Import\/Export regulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Advice regarding warehouse agreements, grower agreements, packing and co-packing agreements, and export and distribution agreements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Environmental advice related to growing\/processing operations, including environmental charges and water rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Advising agricultural clients on labour and employment issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Advice on agricultural land generally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Awards and accolades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Recognized by Chambers and Partners – Agribusiness: Agriculture & Food Products (Chambers Canada<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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