March 10, 2023
Facilitated by Daniel Pink from Artists’ Legal Advice Services
This workshop explored the ways in which the artists can protect their legal rights and work from a place of informed self-advocacy. Daniel walked the artists through various legal terms and gave them checklists for a bill of sale agreement, exhibition agreements, and private commission contracts.
Daniel Pink is an experienced lawyer specializing in the areas of copyright, technology and communications law for Rogers Communications Inc. Daniel provides strategic legal advice to both the media and cable lines of business, and has extensive experience with Canadian telecommunication regulatory matters and copyright board proceedings. When not at work, he is an active volunteer on the boards of a number of local arts organizations, including Artists’ Legal Advice Services. He originally hails from Halifax, Nova Scotia and received his law degree from Dalhousie University.
Artists' Legal Advice Services (ALAS)
For 35 years, Artists' Legal Advice Services (ALAS) has worked to empower Ontario's creative community by providing access to summary legal advice, information, and education. ALAS is operated by volunteer entertainment and intellectual property lawyers, fellow creators, and law students who generously donate their time to help provide advice to those who may not be able to access more expensive alternatives. ALAS assists creators in three main ways: our educational sessions, our bi-weekly legal clinic, and our legal database.
