Canada: Land Law & Agriculture

When a borrower takes possession of leased farm equipment, uses it for a full harvest season, and makes payments—but never signs the certificate of acceptance—can the lease still be enforced? The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal addressed this exact question in Millhouse Farms Inc. v De Lage Landen Financial Services Canada Inc., reaffirming that acceptance by conduct can complete a contract even when formal paperwork remains incomplete.

In commercial real estate practice, a lease is rarely a one-size-fits-all instrument. While the fundamental contractual framework remains constant, the operational realities of a retail storefront and a corporate office suite give rise to markedly different legal and financial landscapes.

Canada is widely recognized as one of the world's leading agricultural powerhouses. We're home to highly productive farms, strong export markets and a growing ecosystem of agri-food innovators.

As international trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. have been escalating in recent months under the administration of President Donald Trump, and with tariffs imposed by China on agriculture imports...

Ontario has extended the revocation date of the downtown Toronto flight path Minister's Zoning Order. This MZO reduces potential heights in the downtown to protect helicopter travel paths for hospitals.

Alberta has long been a powerhouse in Canada's agricultural sector, with a strong legacy in farming, ranching and agribusiness innovation.

Send us a Text Message."If you can't kick someone out, it's not your house." In this episode, Gavin and Stephen dissect the legal complexities surrounding recent pro-Palestinian protests on university

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted an interlocutory injunction to end an encampment on the University of Toronto's Front Campus.

Through a new municipal law case, St John's (City of) v Lynch, 2024 SCC 17 [Lynch], a unanimous Supreme Court of Canada clarified how fair market value is to be assessed in situations where a municipality...