by Denese Espeut-Post | Dec 14, 2012 | Legal Libation Columns
Brilliant. Visionary. Cutting edge. All of these can be used to describe the talented innovators at work in our agricultural industries. Thinking outside of the box, creating new projects and tackling challenges with fresh outlooks often result in increased...
by Denese Espeut-Post | Dec 11, 2012 | Legal Libation Columns
The holiday season is here. It is the time to make merry and enjoy holiday celebrations. Many of you with employees may be planning a business Christmas party where alcohol is served. While you are deciding on the food to be served and gifts to give away, take a few...
by Denese Espeut-Post | Oct 28, 2012 | Wine Law
There is nothing like the controversy and confusion surrounding the forced cancellation of the Belfry Theatre’s annual Crush fundraising event to really hammer home how difficult to understand B.C.’s liquor licensing and distribution laws really are. I believe that...
by Denese Espeut-Post | Oct 19, 2012 | Legal Libation Columns
You can pay me in apples. Or cherries. Before moving to the Okanagan Valley three years ago, my husband and I thought about moving to the area and earning fruit for a living. As tourists, we thought: who needs money? We can live on fruit, sunshine and scenery....
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...
by Denese Espeut-Post | Jun 22, 2012 | Estate Planning, People of the Law, Planning, Wills, Wills & Estates
REQUIREMENTS FOR A WILL (B.C.) It is important for you to make a will when you are capable of doing so. This means that you are in good health and that you are mentally capable. If you are mentally incapable, you are not able to make a will. Mental capacity requires...
