The SING! Music Business Summit presents free seminars on a variety of topics related to the music industry. This workshop on contracts is presented by Paul Sanderson, renowned entertainment lawyer and author of the legal text “Musicians and the Law in Canada”.

Sponsored by Canadian Music Spotlight, Long and McQuade Musical Instruments, and Ontario Creates

Clinician Bio:

Paul Sanderson, Barrister and Solicitor Since being called to the Ontario bar in 1983, Paul has been in private practice and has practiced entertainment and arts law exclusively. He is currently a sole practitioner in the firmSanderson Entertainment Law which is located in the upper beaches district in Toronto. For more information visit the firm website at www.sandersonlaw.ca.

Paul is the author of the legal texts “Musicians and the Law inCanada” (Carswell Legal Publication), now in its fourth edition,Music Law Handbook for Canada Volume I and II (SeraphimEditions) and Artists' Contracts: Agreements for Visual andMedia Artists (CARFAC Ontario) now in its 3rd edition.He was an instructor at Metalworks Institute of Sound and MusicProduction for 20 years and in this position he provided education on Entertainment Agreements, Contractual and LegalAspects of Live Show Production, and Intellectual Property.Paul is also a co-founder of Artists’ Legal Advice Services(ALAS) and is a member of the Board of Directors of Artists andLawyers for the Advancement of Creativity (ALAC) runs the service. ALAS provides pro-bono legal advice to artists of all disciplines in Ontario, this was the first service of its kind inCanada.