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Captive Wildlife – “Hunting” or “Harvesting”?

Article - AgriLaw: May 2009 The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (FWCA) prohibits hunting of farmed animals, including such…Read More about Captive Wildlife – “Hunting” or “Harvesting”?

Pipeline Coming? What to Do?

Article - AgriLaw: June 2009 A letter arrives announcing that your farm is in the path of a proposed new pipeline.  A notice…Read More about Pipeline Coming? What to Do?

Biosolids – Waste Transfer or Permitted Use?

Article - AgriLaw: October 2010 When will the transportation, storage and spreading of various manufacturing by-products as “biosolid”…Read More about Biosolids – Waste Transfer or Permitted Use?

When Is “Farming” not “Normal Farm Practice”?

Article - AgriLaw: September 2010 The Farming and Food Production Protection Act (FFPPA) provides that “No municipal by-law…Read More about When Is “Farming” not “Normal Farm Practice”?

Surface Facilities – Loss of Use Compensation

Article - AgriLaw: June 2010 With the current focus on development of green energy sources, there is a proliferation of wind…Read More about Surface Facilities – Loss of Use Compensation

Surface Facilities – Compensating “Adverse Effects”

Article - AgriLaw: May 2010 The lease of agricultural lands for construction of hydrocarbon production and storage surface facilities…Read More about Surface Facilities – Compensating “Adverse Effects”

Groundwater Use – The Precautionary Principle

Article - AgriLaw: March 2010 Under the Ontario Water Resources Act, no person may take more than 50,000 litres of water in a…Read More about Groundwater Use – The Precautionary Principle

Access Road Use and Closure

Article - Where a road across private lands provides access to other lands, can its use be limited to certain persons or purposes?…Read More about Access Road Use and Closure

Flood Liability

Article - AgriLaw: April 2008 Where a natural stream flows across adjoining properties, neighbouring landowners may have concerns…Read More about Flood Liability

Recent Oil Spill Highlights Importance of Pro-active Preventative Measures by Owners of Mobile Home Parks

Article - Owners of a Mobile Home Park in Ontario recently learned first-hand just how important it is for owners to protect themselves…Read More about Recent Oil Spill Highlights Importance of Pro-active Preventative Measures by Owners of Mobile Home Parks