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VALCO Legal Clinic

Do you have legal questions or concerns related to your artistic practice? Additional Resources

Visual Artists’ Legal Clinic of Ontario (VALCO)
A pro bono initiative between CARFAC Ontario and Torys LLP

VALCO only provides CARFAC Ontario members with Summary Legal Advice about their legal rights and responsibilities.

All cases are subject to a conflict-of-interest check by Torys LLP. 
After submitting your VALCO forms, please allow up to 4-5 weeks to obtain your requested summary legal advice.


VALCO can
answer your questions relating to:

  • Copyright
  • Commercial contracts
  • Labour law
  • Commercial lease for a studio
  • Commercial lease for a gallery
  • Tenants’ rights
  • Incorporating as a business


VALCO may
answer your question relating to:

  • Taxation including the Canada Revenue Agency depending on the nature and scope of the inquiry

VALCO will not
answer your questions relating to:

  • Family Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Legal matters that do not relate to your arts practice 




VALCO will not

  • Negotiate on behalf of CARFAC Ontario Members
  • Provide legal representation to CARFAC Ontario Members
  • Represent CARFAC Ontario Members in legal proceedings of any kind

MEMBER RESOURCES

VALCO is a resource available only to members of CARFAC Ontario.

Members: Sign into the Members' Portal and access:

  • VALCO forms
  • Free Advisory Notes
  • Discounted Contract Templates
  • Discounted Publications
Members' Portal

Additional Resources

WHO WE ARE

CARFAC Ontario is the association of visual and media artists in Ontario. Our vision is for vibrant, equitable, and sustainable communities in which we as artists are properly recognized for the role we play.

CONTACT US

(416) 340-8534

Toll Free: 1 877-890-8850

carfacontario@carfacontario.ca

ADDRESS

414 - 401 Richmond St. W.
Toronto, ON    M5V 3A8

REMOTE OFFICE HOURS

Tues - Fri,  12 - 5PM
please email ahead


Please note that CARFAC Ontario staff are working remotely. As such, email is the preferred method for communication.

CARFAC Ontario is supported by our members and the following organizations:

          

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