Do the contracts written up by multinational grain corporations have uncontrollable risk conditions that farmers must meet? What are the conditions the companies must meet?
Prior to signing any contract or document, it is your prerogative and right to take it to your lawyer for perusal. People sometimes think they have to accept and sign a contract as written. Contracts are usually written in the best interest of the writer.
I have amended legal contracts and documents with banks and others, prior to signing, because I felt some of the conditions were not in my favour, and they were still accepted.
If all farmers took their contracts to their lawyers before signing, maybe more reasonable conditions could be negotiated between the multinational corporations and farmers.
Lynn Link,
Stony Plain, Alta.
