Few businesses suffer as much from weather patterns, global economic factors, supply chain disruptions, and logistical challenges. Our lawyers have helped farms and agricultural businesses adapt to these changes with comprehensive legal planning to mitigate liability. The agriculture practice at MacKenzie Fujisawa includes:
- Real estate matters (such as purchase and sale of land or easements and land use agreements)
- Business organization (such as selecting a business entity, filing formation documents, or creating operating agreements)
- Contracts with vendors, customers, suppliers, service providers, and others
- Commodities trading and marketing regulations
- Crop insurance and other loss mitigation strategies
- Estate planning for the transfer of farmland and agriculture business operations
- Regulatory compliance
- Employment law and workplace safety regulations
- Tax advice related to land, crops, income, and capital gains
- Arbitration and litigation of civil claims
- Representing farm and agribusiness owners in government disputes with federal, provincial, and local authorities