Members' Resources

Generally, Small Claims Courts is a way for the average person to resolve simple disputes concerning money or property with a neighbour, merchant or customer for amounts up to $10,000 without having to hire a lawyer. Small Claims Court is quicker and cheaper than regular courts, and is run fairly informally.

The Member's Handbook is the latest publication from CARFAC Ontario to help you get the most out of your membership. The digital version contains interactive links and it is a complete guide to all the services offered to CARFAC Ontario members including:

CARFAC National and their services:
· The Minimum Fee Schedule,
· Calendar – CARFAC's biannual national newsletter,
· The Certificate of Canadian Origin,
· The International Association of Art / Association Internationale Des Arts Plastiques (IAA) Card.

DISPATCH is CARFAC Ontario's quarterly membership newsletter. Each issue carries news from around the office, articles on currents events in the arts world, advocacy information, a profile of an artist member, listings of members' exhibitions, and a year-long grants calendar.

DISPATCH is now electronic, easily downloaded or printed for your personal use. If you would like to use any of this material for re-publication or are interested in an issue of DISPATCH not posted on our website, please contact us.

CARFAC Ontario has negotiated a number of discounts for our members at businesses around the province. Below is a list of current discounts, which you can take advantage of by presenting your CARFAC Ontario membership card.

CARFAC Ontario members can receive a 15% discount on books purchased through www.allworth.com, which are already discounted by 20%.

• When placing your order, enter Coupon Code: 03CARFA07