What We Do

The firm primarily provides legal services regarding agreements in the music, film, visual arts and literary fields. Included below is a list of various specific agreements that we can review, comment on, negotiate or draft on your behalf.

The firm also has expertise in the other legal areas outlined below. For other legal matters not listed, we may assist you by referring you to our network of skilled practitioners.

Contact us for an estimate for our lawyer/entertainment paralegal fees.

Agreements - Music

Agents and Managers

  • Booking agent

  • Co-management

  • Management

  • Agency

Music Publishing

  • Administration

  • Composer-publisher single song and exclusive term

  • Co-publishing

  • Mechanical licences

  • Sale of music publishing catalogue

  • Sub-publishing

  • Synchronization licences

  • Collaborators’ Agreements

Music for Film, Television, Video, Video Games and Multi-Media

  • Composer Agreement

  • Master use and synchronization licensing

  • Music video production

Recording

  • Development deals

  • Distribution

  • Domestic and foreign licensing of record masters

  • Industry codes

  • Labeling, credit and notices

  • Master purchase and sale

  • Master use licence

  • Participation

  • Producer

  • Recording

  • Record production

  • Remixer

Merchandising and Endorsements

  • Commercial tie-ins

  • Endorsements

  • Merchandising

  • Merchandising licences

Live Performance

  • Contracts and riders

  • Sound and light agreements

  • Transportation agreements

General

  • Agreements for musicians’ services

  • Amending agreements and addenda

  • Contracts with minors

  • Guarantees

  • Indemnities

  • Musical group partnership

  • Personal service Agreements

  • Promissory notes

  • Participation

  • Representation Agreements

  • Review of accounting and royalty statements

  • Confidentiality

  • Non-disclosure

Visual Arts

  • Artist-Dealer Agreement

  • Collaboration Agreement

  • Copyright Licenses

  • Private and Public Commission Agreements

  • Model Releases

Literary

  • Author - Publisher

  • Co-writer Agreement

  • Collaboration Agreement

Film and Television

  • Option Agreement (Rights Acquisition)

  • Writer Agreement

  • Performer

  • E&O Opinion

  • Personal and location release

CORPORATE

INCORPORATION

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT

CORPORATE NAME SEARCHES

SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT

BUSINESS NAME REGISTRATION

DISSOLUTION OF A CORPORATION

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

 
 

CANADIAN TRADEMARK REGISTRATION - (quote upon request)

 

COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION - United States & Canada (quote upon request)

OTHER

NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICES

All notarization services are provided by Paul Sanderson, Barrister & Solicitor who is a qualified Notary Public and Commissioner-of-Oaths in and for the Province of Ontario

Notarization of one (1) document - $45.00 + HST

Notarization of each additional document - $20.00 + HST

AFFIDAVITS

Consent to travel documents - $55.00 + HST

Draft and notarization of affidavits and statutory declarations (Please contact us for a quote)

WILLS AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY

Wills and Powers of Attorney packages - $450 + HST