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Overview

Why do farmers need to understand the law? Why is a legal contract essential in land matching? What should you know about lease agreements, and how should you prepare for negotiations?

These questions and more will be answered in a series of three informative webinars, each 60 minutes long. You will gain a solid understanding of the legal aspects of leasing land and living on leased land. The webinars will cover essential tips for navigating lease negotiations and creating legal agreements, and provide an overview of local regulations and agreement frameworks.

In the first webinar, you will explore the importance of having a legal contract in land matching, how to prepare for negotiations, and what to consider during lease discussions. The second webinar will delve deeper into these topics, featuring questions and examples from attendees and real-world situations. The final webinar will focus on various types of land lease agreements, local regulations—including ALR residential flexibility—and different agreement frameworks. The panelists will also share their top tips for legal agreements.

The webinars feature Priyan Samarakoone, lawyer at EQ Law who provides legal support for the B.C. Land Matching Program; Andrew Adams, Land Matcher – Central & Northern B.C.; and Darcy Smith, YA’s National Director (previously B.C. Land Matching Program Manager).

Who is this information for? 

This information is applicable to current and aspiring farmers, as well as landholders, working towards land leasing. Farmers seeking land and landholders wanting to lease their land will also find value in the considerations and resources mentioned. While this content was developed through the B.C. Land Matching Program (BCLMP) and focuses on B.C.-based regulations and case stories, the topics covered are relevant to anyone considering land sharing.

If you are in B.C. and interested in finding land to lease, or a farmer to lease your land, or if you need support developing an agreement with someone you found yourself, please reach out to the BCLMP via the webpage, or by emailing bclmp@youngagrarians.org.

Cost 

This content is available for free.

We welcome donations via the registration page. Your donations help Young Agrarians support new and young farmers to grow food and access programs!

The video content includes the Legal Literacy 101 webinar from November 19, 2020; the Ask a Lawyer webinar from November 16, 2021; and Legal Literacy: Living on the Land from November 22, 2022. Have questions about the B.C. Land Matching Program? Reach out to the BCLMP Coordinator at bclmp@youngagrarians.org.

​​The B.C. Land Matching Program is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative, with additional support from Columbia Basin Trust, Bullitt Foundation, Cowichan Valley Regional District, and the Real Estate Foundation of BC.

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