Art Law Talks
Discussing legal issues relevant to artists and arts organizations across Canada.
A PERFORMING ARTS PANEL ON THE COVID-19 EXPERIENCE
As we enter a new stage of COVID-19, how are performing artists managing during this uncertain time? With in-person relationships at the heart of this artistic discipline, how has the sector adapted when moving into the virtual realm? Not only this, but what legal complications have risen in this period of transition, and how can we meet the needs of this community moving forward? For this meeting, we were joined by Jim Smith, Co-founder of Eponymous, Donna Spencer, Artistic Producer of the Firehall Arts Centre, Diane Roberts, Director of the East Coast’s Arrivals Legacy Project, and Cameron Mackenzie, Artistic Director of Zee Zee Theatre where we expanded on the COVID-19 experience and how to respond.
View Info Sheet on Music Licensing in the Digital Age
CHRC’s Respectful Workplace Campaign
Local Example of Community Guidelines made by BIPOC
A Visual Artist Panel on the COVID-19 Experience
Heading into phase 3, how are visual artists faring? In our needs assessment surveying 1,150 Canadian artists, arts organizations, and legal experts, we found that issues such as copyright, contracts, employment, and more are just a few of the many challenges facing creative workers today. For this panel discussion we will be joined by Director of the Eastside Culture Crawl Society Esther Rausenberg, as well as East Coast visual artist Nadia Gohar to expand on the visual artist experience in COVID-19, and how this community can move forward.
ART LAW TALKS: EVERYTHING YOU'VE WANTED TO ASK A LAWYER, BUT WERE AFRAID TO
Lawyer Martha Rans, Legal Director of the Artists' Legal Outreach in Vancouver will address current pressing legal issues of importance to the arts and cultural sector, covering discussion points driven by the questions that you provide in the online registration form. This webinar is presented by the Kickstart Disability Arts & Culture in partnership with Artist' Legal Outreach (ALO).
Emerging Practices: Recalling Your Employees with Disabilities
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions from BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
Director Liability FAQ’s
ART LAW TALKS: ARTISTS’ ESTATE PLANNING WITH LAWYER DENIS WALZ
Have you taken steps to plan and protect your legacy and artistic vision? Deciding what happens to your artwork after you're gone is important, and having a plan in place for your estate will also be valuable for those you care about. Join us for a conversation about artists' estates with Denis Walz, lawyer in private practice who, in addition to his general commercial practice, acts on behalf of a number of artists. Denis will share suggestions to help minimize some of the legal complications that may arise in the process of planning your estate.
ART LAW TALKS: WHO OWNS THAT SOUND? MUSIC IN THE DIGITAL AGE WITH ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER KURT DAHL
From Led Zeppelin to Sam Smith to the Strokes, "plagiarism" in music is a hot topic today. As sounds and ideas circulate, who really owns them? Entertainment Lawyer Kurt Dahl shares his insights into what constitutes songwriting and what constitutes music plagiarism in 2020. If you're a musician, songwriter or creative person, this is a presentation you don't want to miss.
ART LAW TALKS: THE RIGHTS & OBLIGATIONS OF PERFORMING ARTISTS THROUGH COVID-19
We were joined by entertainment lawyer Byron Pascoe who provided general practical take-aways focused on rights and obligations of performing artists relating to the COVID-19 crisis.