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Fees, member rates and subsidy

CARFAC Ontario members get legal help at member rates, set by Vandana Taxali of Entcounsel Law Firm and built around the realities of an artist's practice. During this pilot, eligible members may also receive a subsidy from a limited monthly fund that can lower your cost further.

Because every legal matter is different, there's no fixed price list. You'll get a quote showing your member rate and any subsidy.

How your cost comes together

Your quote uses the same professional standards applied across the industry, at your member rate. If your matter is approved for the subsidy, CARFAC Ontario covers part, and sometimes all, of that cost.

Standard legal ratesWhat you'd typically pay elsewhere
Your member rateAvailable to all CARFAC Ontario members
With the subsidyFor eligible matters, when funds are available
Partial subsidy: you pay part, CARFAC Ontario covers the rest

Drag the slider to explore. Illustration only, not to scale. Your quote shows the actual amounts.

The subsidy fund

During this pilot, CARFAC Ontario is proud to offer members access to a monthly fund that further supports the cost of legal services.

  • No applicationYour matter is reviewed for the subsidy when you submit your intake.
  • Funds are limited each month.If they've run out, check back the following month.
  • One per approved matterThe amount is set for your matter and shown on your quote.

The subsidy is not retroactive and does not apply to preliminary or complimentary consultations, or any work done before your engagement begins.

See the key points ↓
Getting your quote
  1. Submit an intake form

    Describe your situation through Entcounsel's secure intake portal. Have your CARFAC Ontario member profile name or number ready. You may first have a brief introductory consultation to see whether Entcounsel Law can help.

  2. Your matter is reviewed

    Vandana confirms whether the service is the right fit, or points you to referrals and resources if it's out of scope. Entcounsel Law also completes a conflict check. Separately, CARFAC Ontario confirms whether the matter is approved for the subsidy.

  3. You receive a quote

    It shows your member rate for the work involved and how the subsidy will apply, if your matter is approved.

  4. You decide

    Ask questions, then choose whether to move forward. Work begins once you sign an engagement letter setting out the scope of work, fees and how the subsidy applies. Entcounsel Law determines whether particular services fall within the approved scope.

Legal Subsidy: key points

What the subsidy is for

Matters arising from your professional practice as an artist that relate directly to artists' fees, professional rights or working conditions. CARFAC Ontario approves the matter for funding, Entcounsel Law separately accepts it after a conflict check, and funding must be available. Eligibility is not automatic.

May cover
  • Artist fees, payment disputes and compensation
  • Artist contracts, exhibition and commission agreements
  • Copyright, moral rights, attribution and credit
  • Licensing and use of your work
  • Negotiations with galleries, museums, institutions and commissioners
  • Institutional practices affecting artists
Generally does not cover
  • Incorporation, governance and internal agreements
  • Charities, tax and accounting
  • Employment where you are the employer
  • Real estate, leases, wills, family, criminal and immigration law
  • Business disputes unrelated to your art practice
Conditions
  • Related issues from the same facts or contract count as the same matter.
  • It does not apply to the free triage or the clinic.
  • Filing fees, searches and other third-party costs are not included.
  • Sending complete, organized documents and replying promptly keeps more of the subsidy for legal work.
For an approved matter

About your fees, your rights or your working conditions as an artist.

  • One subsidy per approved matter
  • Covers legal work after your engagement letter is signed
  • If your matter costs more, you're told first and pay the balance
 

These are the key points. The full Legal Subsidy terms and conditions are on Entcounsel's site. Read the full subsidy terms →.

Your part

The subsidy funds legal work, not administration you can reasonably do yourself. Members are asked to:

  • Provide complete, organized information and documents promptly
  • Prepare a clear timeline of events when asked
  • Flag deadlines and urgent circumstances at the start
  • Respond promptly, attend calls and review drafts on time

Extra time spent organizing materials may be charged against the subsidy, and files that stall may be paused or closed, with any unused subsidy no longer available.

Good to know
What's covered

Legal services related to your professional artistic practice, e.g. contract review, document drafting, and demand letters. See the full list on the Main Info Page. The subsidy has its own, narrower scope; see the Legal Subsidy key points.

Billing options

Services may be billed on a fixed or hourly basis depending on the matter, with fixed rates offered wherever possible. Group consultations with shared fees and payment instalment plans may also be available in certain circumstances.

Member Legal Services do not include fees for court-related matters, but these may be discussed directly with Entcounsel.

Associate and Institutional members

Individual Associate and Institutional members have access to member rates for eligible contract review work, and are responsible for at least 50% of their quoted legal fees. Where subsidy funds are available, CARFAC Ontario may contribute toward the remaining balance.

Submit an intake

Submit an intake form to get started, or book a free legal triage call if you're not sure you have a legal issue yet.

Not a member yet? Explore the benefits and become a member.

Submit an intake form Book a free triage call Opens Entcounsel's secure portal
Disclaimer: The Artists' Rights Clinic and Free Legal Triage Call provide general legal information only, not legal advice, and do not create a solicitor-client relationship. All other services are legal services provided under Entcounsel's engagement terms and a signed engagement letter, subject to entcounsel.com/terms. This is a pilot project; services, pricing, subsidy availability and tier structure may be changed, updated or discontinued at any time without notice.
Accessibility
Accessibility & Accommodations

Entcounsel is committed to providing accessible legal services in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (O. Reg. 191/11), and the duty to accommodate under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We accommodate access needs on request, including but not limited to:

  • Calls placed through Canada VRS, IP Relay, or Message Relay Services
  • Documents in accessible formats for screen-readers or text-to-speech software
  • Large-print or plain-language versions of key documents
  • Attendance of a personal support worker, peer-support person, or trusted companion at meetings, with the client's consent

As each case is unique, we work with each client individually to arrange the accommodations they need. To request an accommodation, please email hello@entcounsel.com.

We're here to help you navigate the process every step of the way.
Questions about fees or services: artlaw@entcounsel.com
Questions about the program or membership: info@carfacontario.ca

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