Proposed amendments to the Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations have been published in the Canada Gazette for publication. The proposed amendments would “narrow[] the scope of the farmers’ privilege exemption, extend[] the duration of PBR protection for certain crop kinds, and facilitat[e] access to the PBR framework through amendments that reduce burden and add flexibility.”

The proposed amendments are available in the Canada Gazette Part 1. Comments may be made within the 70 days after publication.