Agricultural Law
Our team of lawyers and agents work with clients across the entire supply chain, from production and processing to distribution and agri-finance. With their combined expertise in science, business, and regulation, they provide strategic advice on nearly any issue your business may face. By collaborating with colleagues across the firm, who have in-depth knowledge of agribusiness, food, and beverage law, we create comprehensive solutions that safeguard client interests throughout the product lifecycle.
We support local and global agribusiness, food, and beverage producers, distributors, and retailers in navigating Canada's complex regulatory landscape, including intricate supply management and dynamic trade environments. Some sectors are heavily regulated, with price setting, supply quotas, and trade barriers in place. We offer guidance on these issues, as well as compliance matters such as food safety, labelling, additives, GMOs, licensing, and advertising. Clients can also rely on our expertise in trade law for advice on import/export control, sanctions, and maximizing the benefits of trade agreements.
On the corporate side, we have extensive experience in mergers and transactions within the food and beverage sectors, as well as financing major agribusiness cooperatives. As general corporate counsel, we advise on board governance, corporate structures and transactions, licensing, distribution and manufacturing agreements. We’re also involved in agrifood industry startups and represent institutional investors in strategically important transactions across Canada.
Disputes can be costly, but our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team provides effective advice to resolve your specific legal issues. In our leading Canadian product liability and class actions practice, we represent clients in lawsuits relating to alleged defects in a wide range of products.
Protecting your innovations is crucial to your business. Our experience in Intellectual Property (IP) matters specific to the food and beverage sector includes portfolio management, product development assistance, securing IP registrations, licensing, and selling IP assets.
Food issues are often high-profile and raise important social considerations. We have experience working with clients to meet their corporate social responsibility (CSR) needs and integrate these into legal strategies.
We have experts in all types of real estate matters, delivering on major projects and transactions, and providing ongoing support for leasing, financing, and transactional needs.
Labour and employment issues are highly varied. With the broadest and deepest labour and employment platform in Canada, we represent employers in federal, provincial, continental, and international sectors, enabling us to comprehensively support your business on matters unique to your industry.