- March 22, 2025
- 9am - 1pm
- Ottawa City Hall
Edwards Creative Law is honoured to be a sponsor of 2025 Film, Television, and Animation Career Fair hosted by Ottawa Film Office on Saturday,
Edwards Creative Law is honoured to be a sponsor of 2025 Film, Television, and Animation Career Fair hosted by Ottawa Film Office on Saturday,
Edwards Creative Law’s entertainment lawyer Lisa Whynot is honoured to be a panelist of the SCREEN/MUSIC Sync Summit hosted by SaskMusic in Saskatoon March
We’d like to thank On Screen Manitoba for inviting Edwards Creative Law’s managing partner and entertainment lawyer Mark Edwards to All Access 365 held
Thanks to University of Ottawa – Faculty of Law | Common Law for inviting our entertainment lawyer Lyndra Griffith-Harnden to speak at the Lunch
If you’re interested in the sports or entertainment industries and want to learn more about those areas of law, don’t miss this event! Join
Edwards Creative Law’s entertainment lawyer Michael Duboff had the pleasure of working with Jessica Landry on publishing law and general entertainment law matters, and
Edwards Creative Law’s entertainment lawyer Lyndra Griffith-Harnden is looking forward to attending the Women In Song at Meridian Arts Centre in Toronto on March
Join Edwards Creative Law’s entertainment lawyer Lisa Whynot for the Women in Music Canada Honours Awards at Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto on March
Join Edwards Creative Law’s managing partner and entertainment lawyer Mark Edwards for SMPIA Producer Series: Coproduction Financing on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 12:00
Join Edwards Creative Law’s managing partner and entertainment lawyer Mark Edwards for the All Access 365: Building Resilience Through Collaboration on February 27, 2025
Join Edwards Creative Law’s entertainment lawyer Lisa Whynot for the 2025 FEO “SYNERGY” Conference in Kitchener, Ontario from February 24 – 26. Lisa will
Thanks very much to Folk Alliance International (FAI) for inviting Edwards Creative Law’s entertainment lawyers Byron Pascoe and Lisa Whynot to participate in the
Join Edwards Creative Law’s entertainment lawyer Lyndra Griffith-Harnden for BFLN Ottawa Chapter’s Black History Month event “Breaking Barriers: Black Women as Trailblazers in Law”
Join Edwards Creative Law’s entertainment lawyer Ian Harris for CION’s webinar “Legal Considerations in Film Production” on Tuesday, February 18, at 2 PM (ET).
February is Black History Month. It is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Black communities in Canada, listen to their stories, and learn
Edwards Creative Law is excited to attend the 2025 Kidscreen Summit in Marriott Marquis in San Diego from February 9th – 12th! Kidscreen Summit
Join the 30th edition of Prime Time between January 29 – 31, 2025 at The Westin Ottawa! Canadian and global leaders in broadcasting, television,
Edwards Creative Law’s entertainment lawyers Mark Edwards and Byron Pascoe had a fantastic time at the Whistler Film Festival recently. It was a privilege
Edwards Creative Law’s entertainment lawyer Michael Duboff recently commented on a Canadian lawsuit against AI misuse of copyrighted content. Explore more on his perspective
Get ready for the thrilling return of the 24th edition of the Whistler Film Festival + Content Summit (WFF24) in stunning Whistler, British Columbia!
The Blood in the Snow Film Festival (BITS) is a unique and imaginative showcase of contemporary Canadian horror, genre and underground cinema that exists
Dive into the dynamic world of digital innovation and entrepreneurial spirit at the 3rd Annual Digital First Canada Summit. This event brings together Canada’s
Celebrating its 24th year, Reelworld is Canada’s longest-running film festival and screen institute committed to advancing opportunities for Black, Indigenous, Asian, South Asian, and
Join Edwards Creative Law’s entertainment lawyer Lyndra Griffith-Harnden for the ADVANCE Music Industry Career Expo on Thursday, Oct 17th in Vancouver! As a mentor
Folk Music Ontario (FMO) is Canada’s largest provincial organization devoted to the folk, roots, and traditional music community. The 38th Annual Folk Music Ontario
Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is the home of film and film culture in Western Canada. Driven by passion and curatorial excellence, VIFF encourages
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is one of the world’s leading animation events providing screenings, workshops and entertainment since 1976. OIAF is an
Breakout West features an immersive music industry and artist development conference, and a festival with 50+ artists performing across multiple venues. The festival highlights
During the Toronto International Festival of Authors, immerse yourself in the joy of storytelling that spans boundaries, showcases fresh perspectives, and ignites creativity and
T.O. Webfest is Canada’s premier short form series and podcast festival. It is designed to support and celebrate creators from Canada and around the
Mississauga – the 6th largest city in Canada – boasts a growing music scene with immense potential. Having been the launching pad of international
CCMA Country Music Week began in 1977 as an annual event created to heighten awareness and increase exposure for Canada’s country music artists. Today,
CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF) is an annual event that celebrates the talents of established and emerging filmmakers of Caribbean and African heritage who
FAN EXPO Canada is the largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event in Canada and the third-largest Pop Culture event in North America.
XP Game Summit is Canada’s premier business to business video game conference. With over 50 talks and panels across five tracks, this year’s summit
Edwards Creative Law, in partnership with Manitoba Film & Music and On Screen Manitoba, invite you to Legal Considerations for the Media Production Industry,
Canadian Music Week Festival Now in its 42nd year, Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth
Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Program promises to be a remarkable celebration of the artistry and creativity of Canadian and international queer filmmakers and
SPRING REVERB is a four-day festival that promotes, develops and showcases the Kingston music scene! This season marks the third edition and runs May
CLMA Tech Live Online Series Evolving technologies, such as artificial intelligence, are prompting accelerated changes in the creative and performing industries. The CLMA is
Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2024 The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) exists to promote the breadth and diversity of comics and what is considered
JUNOfest is back and once again taking over intimate stages and bustling pubs across Halifax. For two jam-packed nights, JUNOfest presented by CBC Music
Join Michael Duboff, entertainment lawyer w/ Edwards Creative Law, for an illuminating workshop on navigating the intricate landscape of defamation and other legal pitfalls
Join Ottawa Film Office for the Film, Television, and Animation Career Fair taking place February 29 at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park! Attend
Edwards Creative Law, in partnership with Manitoba Film & Music and On Screen Manitoba, invite you to Legal Considerations for the Media Production Industry,
Kidscreen Summit has quickly grown into the world’s leading conference on the business of kid’s entertainment, regularly hosting more than 2,200 attendees from around
Join Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) at The Westin Ottawa for Prime Time 2024 — Canada’s pre-eminent industry conference for leaders in media production,
Edwards Creative Law is proud to be one of the sponsors of the 9th Annual Hip Hop Food Drive, a meaningful event dedicated to
Distribution Deals – A Guide for the Indies Calling all independent music label managers and industry professionals in the world of indie music! Join
The YMA is pleased to present its Children, Youth & Media Conference, to be held on November 14th at CORUS in Toronto – a
Edwards Creative Law, in association with Manitoba Film & Music and On Screen Manitoba, will be providing a series of three free media production
Accelerating the Canadian film business from script to screen Playback, Canada’s leading screen business publication, is launching the third edition of their signature virtual
Join Folk Music Ontario Conference 2023 in-person from October 12-15 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in London, Ontario. The conference offers showcasing, professional
BreakOut West returns to Kelowna! BreakOut West features an immersive music industry and artist development conference, and a festival with 50+ artists performing across
Learn About Music Law Considerations in The Music Industry All sessions will be held at the offices of the law firm MBM at Harbour
Understanding Arts and Entertainment Contracts Discover essential terms and concepts in entertainment agreements, covering various creative domains, including visual arts, music, and audiovisual productions.
TAC (The Animation Conference) is an industry forum that brings together over 500 influential content creators and buyers. Heavily focused on networking, the event
Sound Waves Music Meeting (SWMM) features masterclasses, discussion groups, panels, networking, and an industry showcase. This year, we’re focusing on artist entrepreneurship and business
Frontières is organized by the Fantasia International Film Festival, with the participation of the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes. The meetings will
BHBA Panel – Film and TV Production Laws in Canada Hosted by The Beverly Hills Bar Association and featuring Edwards Creative Law Managing Partner
Join us between June 11 – 14, 2023 for BANFF’s international conference, marketplace and Rockie Awards, alongside the world’s top creators, producers, showrunners, talent,
Now in its 41st year, Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music,
Record Label Deals: Intel and Insights from a Major Label Insider Join a conversation with Entertainment Lawyers Burt Gidaro & Byron Pascoe from Edwards
Capital Music Awards – Ottawa Music Industry Coalition is proud to present The 4th Annual Capital Music Awards on Thursday, June 1st, from 8
Join Canadian Musician and NWC on Thursday, May 25 at 2pm EST for Record Deal Webinar. In this free webinar from Canadian Musician and
Join Edwards Creative Law, Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC), and Hitmakerz on Thursday, May 25th, 2023, between 5:30pm – 10pm EDT for the Ottawa
Copyright Law in the Canadian Choral Context It has been two years since Choral Canada last had a webinar on copyright in the Canadian
Join Edwards Creative Law and Future of Film Showcase in Toronto or online May 18 – 21, 2023, for the 10th FOFS Annual Festival.
Join Edwards Creative Law and The Ottawa Film Office at Lansdowne Park on May 10, 2023 for the annual Ottawa Film, TV and Animation
We’re excited to share about the first-ever Arctic Music Conference and Arctic Music Awards hosted by Hitmakerz. These online events are created to celebrate
Music Law Primer Workshop featuring Music Lawyer Burt Gidaro. In this clinic, Burt will discuss the basics of copyright, contract law and business law
Music Law 101 featuring Music Lawyer Byron Pascoe. In this free music law clinic, you will receive an overview of music law considerations for
About the Event Music industry email scams – Cultural Industries Ontario North will be hosting a live recorded webinar with guest speaker Byron Pascoe
Event Details Kidscreen Summit is touted as most important annual event for the kids entertainment industry. This in-person event drew more than 2,200 attendees
Event Details Tuesday, November 15, 2022 to Wednesday, November 16, 2022 This virtual event will serve as a conference and marketplace focused on accelerating
CION (Cultural Industries Ontario North) is hosting the first edition of the Music Business Circle. This initiative aims to assist musicians from Northern Ontario with
Creative Continuum (previously known as Artpreneur) is an annual conference presented by Arts Network Ottawa in partnership with local enterprises. It brings together leading
The 20th Annual Breakout West Festival, Conference & Western Canadian Music Awards will be taking place live and in-person from September 28 – October
TAC is an industry forum that brings together over 500 influential content creators and buyers. Heavily focused on networking, the event hosts panels, keynotes,
Join 3 music industry pros as they give us tips and tricks on how to get songs played on the radio. About this event:
League of Canadian Poets Established in 1966, the League of Canadian Poets is a national non-profit organization dedicated to supporting poets, building poetic communities,
Introduction Global Toronto 2022 (GT22) will be held online from June 20-22, with pre-conference activities being held in Toronto in person from June 7-10,
About this event Cranium Arts Project (previously known as Cranium Festival) is excited to announce the 2022 Cranium Conference & Showcase Block Party. The
Introduction Word Balloon Academy (WBA) is TCAF’s annual day of skills-building and career management programming for comics creators. Word Balloon Academy will be held
Introduction Taking place June 10, 2022 from 10:50 AM – 11:35 AM in the Ontario Room (Intercontinental Toronto Centre) The music industry is complex,
The next (free) session in the Music Africa Artist Training Program is taking place Sunday, May 22, 2022. Join in as they discuss all
BIPOC TV & Film and Edwards Creative Law are excited to present the upcoming virtual info session “Legal and Related Considerations for Writers”. Taking place
Experts from around the globe will provide practical insight to what every producer and attorney that advises producers should know about producing films in
CASO invites you to hear from industry leaders with specialized financing expertise to help your business grow. About this event: Industry experts familiar with
Introduction SCREENxSCREEN 2022 takes place online February 8 – 10, featuring industry experts from around the globe from companies such as Jaxsta, Lyricfind, Audioshake,
Introduction This is one of Western Canada’s largest music industry events, and your chance to discover your next favourite band. Featuring an immersive industry
CLMA (@canadianlivemusicassociation) have some valuable upcoming programming; mark your calendars! 1. Crowd Management and Safety – January 19th 2pm ET (FREE, all welcome)
It’s no secret there is a talent shortage in Ontario that is impacting us all. CASO’s first web event of 2022 will explore our
About this event Learn all there is to know about building an Electronic Press Kit (EPK) from Bandzoogle’s own Communications Manager, Melanie Kealey! Join
In collaboration with Manitoba Music we are pleased to share the second of three sessions in the web-series Rights Management, Organizations & Registration.
We have another exciting Entertainment-industry event to share – the Ontario International Film Festival ONIFF @oniff.ca . This virtual event is happening from October 15-24th, 2021.
We would like to share the upcoming Computer Animation Studios of Ontario AGM 2021 for CASO members taking place on September 28th, 9:15 –
We love that in-person events are making a comeback this fall, so we wanted to share an exciting event coming October 15-17, 2021 –
We are into fall weather, restrictions are beginning to lift and shows returning to in-person, it’s time to get organized by developing the tools
On Monday, September 27th, 2021 from 3:00 – 4:00 PM EST, Byron Pascoe will be presenting the following Online Session: Music Agreements Part 1:
Future Revenue Streams – Online Royalties Music Pro Summit is where the art and business sides of the industry intersect, and showcase the next
This online event, hosted by PLEO (Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society) and the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, they’ll be joined by two time
Starting on June 15th, 2021 and running to June 25th, 2021 – CBC, CAVCO, and CMPA are hosting the second One Stop Business Workshop,
Join us for a talk about the best ways to promote music and artists, taking into account every budget and career level. Featuring Mary
ABCs of Tax + Finance – IMB #41 – Join us on Thursday May 6th at 7PM for an IMB (Independent Music Business) event
It’s difficult to believe that the Independent Music Business (IMB) series has already reached it’s 40th session and 5th year anniversary! In this upcoming
Session Description: Byron will discuss agreements to engage artists to perform, as well as music licensing and royalty considerations, all in the context of online
The IFFO or International Film Festival of Ottawa is a new high profile event bringing the best of the film festival circuit to the
2021 is all about diversity and inclusion, so we are thrilled to share this upcoming series of Music Industry Presentations – February Fundamentals.
We’re almost 1 month into 2021 and after a short hiatus one of our favourite info sessions (to co-host) is back! IMB
The weekend may be over but we’re still singing (with excitement) about tonight’s upcoming online event! This event – Navigating Copyright for Choirs in
CityFolk Virtual Edition 2020 Get your dancing shoes on (or your slippers for that matter) today is the day! CityFolk Virtual Edition kicks off
Ottawa Music Industry Coalition and Edwards Creative Law are proud to announce our 38th IMB session, “Managing Indie Artists”. The focus of the session
This Indie Week session, is a discussion about the evolving licensing considerations for event organizers and musicians regarding commercial concerts, including regarding the presenter-artist
Musicians of Twitch Ottawa Music Industry Coalition and Edwards Creative Law are proud to announce our 37th IMB session, “Musicians of Twitch!” Everything a
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