Keywords
GMOs, genetically modified foods
Abstract
Despite the majority of consumers’ health and environmental concerns, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) now form a regular part of Canadian society. Our system of regulatory approval introduces GMOs into agriculture, while our legal regimes deal with rights and responsibilities with respect to GMO, all while grocers and consumers sell, buy and eat genetically modified foods (GMFs) as part of their daily diet. With the increasing prominence of GMOs in our society, and the consistent debate over their safety, there is a need to inject precaution into the principles behind how these foods and crops enter, remain and spread in the Canadian market.
This paper describes and assesses both the Canadian regulatory scheme for GMOs and the intellectual property regimes that assign rights and shape competing claims in GMOs. Furthermore, it provides insight into the consumer’s voice on the debate over GMOs in society. This paper takes the view that there is a need for a precautionary approach to the regulation, control and spread of GMOs in Canada.
Recommended Citation
Alexander Singh, "Proceed with Precaution: The Statutory, Legal, and Consumer Influence on Genetically Modified Foods in Canada" (2005) 4:3 CJLT 181.
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