by Denese Espeut-Post | Oct 16, 2012 | Legal Libation Columns
With all the excitement surrounding the long awaited legislative amendment of the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (IILA), have you taken the time to consider how the alteration may affect you and your business? The amendment is impacted by provincial law that...
by Denese Espeut-Post | Oct 4, 2012 | Free My Grapes, Wine Law
It has been almost three months since the IILA amendment creating a personal consumption exemption for wine in the 1928 prohibition era legislation preventing the interprovincial shipment of wine in addition to other intoxicating beverages. So, with three months...
by Denese Espeut-Post | Jun 22, 2012 | Agreements, Business, Partnerships, Planning, Wine Law
Read our Orchard and Vine article (Summer 2012) – A Lawyer in your Back Pocket.
by Denese Espeut-Post | Jun 22, 2012 | Agreements, Business, Planning, Uncategorized, Wine Law
LEASE OF VINEYARD/ORCHARD Here are some terms to think about for a vineyard or orchard lease agreement: Legal description of property Term of Agreement Options to Renew Lease Right of First Refusal for Tenant Payment of Installation/Planting Costs Rent How and When...
by Denese Espeut-Post | Jun 22, 2012 | Agreements, Business, Money, Planning, Uncategorized, Wine Law
GRAPE SUPPLY AND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS Here are some terms to think about for grape supply and purchase agreements: Length of agreement – set years? Evergreen? Commencement date? Termination Price – By ton? By acre? Fixed price or price schedule? Yearly adjustments in...
