About
Provided by Fasken
We work with clients across every step of the supply chain, from production to processing, distribution to agri-finance. Our team of lawyers and agents have the scientific, business and regulatory backgrounds to provide strategic advice in almost any situation your business may face. By collaborating with colleagues firm wide, with knowledge on matters unique to agribusiness, food and beverage law, we create multi-disciplinary solutions that protect client interests as their products move from conception to consumer or clinical use.
We help local and global agribusiness, food & beverage producers, distributors and retailers navigate the Canadian regulatory landscape including complex supply management and dynamic trade environments. Some sectors are heavily regulated with price setting and supply quotas, as well as having trade barriers. We’ll provide the advice you need on these and on all compliance issues, including food safety, labelling, additives, GMOs, licensing and advertising. Clients can also rely on our trade law experience for advice on import/export control, sanctions and maximizing the benefits from trade agreements.
Chambers Review
Fasken is a distinguished law firm with accomplished expertise across a variety of food and agribusiness concerns. The agribusiness, food and beverage team handles notable work on behalf of agricultural cooperatives, as well as being trusted advisers to retailers, producers, manufacturers and institutional agrifood investors. The practice is well positioned to advise on general commercial matters as well as providing industry-specific counsel on supply management, marketing and distribution, and manufacturing. The firm's clients benefit from its complementary practice in international trade as well as its specialists in the areas of product labelling and product liability, agricultural land protection and food regulation.
Vancouver-based Ally Bharmal and Anne-Marie Naud, based in Québec City, are key contacts for the department.
Work Highlights
- Fasken acted as legal counsel to McCain Foods on its sale of a majority stake in Wong Wing Food.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fasken has not only dealt with our immediate needs, but also protected us from decisions we would make in the near future."
"The firm knows our business inside and out and provides amazing service."
"Fasken has not only dealt with our immediate needs, but also protected us from decisions we would make in the near future."
"The firm knows our business inside and out and provides amazing service."