Agri-Business

We have significant experience acting as counsel in most aspects of agricultural law, including:

• Advising farmers and ranchers in land related matters such as purchase and sale, land tendering, lease agreements (crop share, cash rental); subdivisions; easements and other land use arrangements;
• Assisting with incorporations, partnerships, joint ventures, custom farming agreements and business re-organizations;
• Litigation services regarding municipal matters, pesticide claims, disputed land agreements, and other administrative or civil claims;
• General contract review, farm labour and liability advice;
• Assisting with debt related matters including mortgages of land and security in equipment, cattle and crops; responding to land foreclosures, and other enforcements;
• Farm/ranch business succession planning and implementation;
• Estate planning, estate administration and trusts for farm/ranch families; and
• Dealing with interspousal contracts and family law claims as uniquely related to agricultural operations.