Events Archive - ALAC https://www.alasontario.ca/events/ Legal advice for artists living in Ontario Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:41:41 -0400 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.8 Who’s Liable? Legal Essentials for Artists Hosting Public Events https://www.alasontario.ca/events/whos-liable-legal-essentials-for-artists-hosting-public-events/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.alasontario.ca/?post_type=mec-events&p=1944

We’re collaborating with The Al & Malka Green Artists’ Health Centre for their upcoming virtual legal Q & A session.

Register here

Sept 24 27 | 12 – 1 PM EDT | Online

Who’s Liable? Legal Essentials for Artists Hosting Public Events

Hosting a workshop, open studio, or outdoor art event can be a great way to build an audience. But it’s also an easy way to expose yourself to legal risk you may not have considered. When a guest trips on a cord, a participant burns their hand on a kiln, or a gust of wind sends your display flying, who’s liable?
This session will break down liability risks artists face when inviting the public into their studios, booths, and outdoor spaces, and will outline the practical steps artists can take before anyone walks through the door. What do general liability and event insurance actually cover? When does a waiver hold up and when is it just paper? What should artists look for in venue contracts? What precautions can artists take to reduce risk? Join us to find out, and to help prevent a claim from ever starting.

Bring your questions for the Q&A period. ⁉

In partnership with Artists’ Legal Advice Services (ALAS), The Artists’ Health Centre is pleased to host this Q&A session for artists of all disciplines to ask legal questions about hosting public events.

About the Speaker:
Lewis Waring is an experienced litigator with a passion for culture. Lewis takes a practical approach shaped by his work on construction and banking matters, and has a growing interest in entertainment law and legal issues affecting artists.

The post Who’s Liable? Legal Essentials for Artists Hosting Public Events appeared first on ALAC.

]]> 2026-09-24 12:00 pm 2026-09-24 1:00 pm ALAS TURNS 40! 🥳 https://www.alasontario.ca/events/alas-turns-40/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -0400 https://www.alasontario.ca/?post_type=mec-events&p=1938

🎉 40 years of Artists’ Legal Advice Services (ALAS)!

Join us to celebrate four decades of pro bono summary legal advice, information and education provided to Ontario artists, and to recognize the countless volunteers and advocates who’ve made, and continue to make, each year possible!

Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6-10pm (doors at 6)
El Mocambo (Starlight Room), 464 Spadina Ave
Finger Food (7-9pm); Cash Bar
PWYC

For 40 years, ALAS has quietly remained a leading supporter of artists’ legal rights and access to justice for Ontario’s creative community. But with its 40th anniversary in 2026, it’s time to make some noise, so we’re throwing a party!

DJ Roland Gonzalez will set the tone for a night of music and cheer. Come mix, mingle, and join us for the next ten years! Or just drop by and say ‘hi.’

Since 1986, ALAS has been sustained almost entirely by volunteer lawyers, law students and artists. Over 40 years its core legal support programs – a summary legal advice clinic, legal education events, and a legal resource database – have continued to grow, and ALAS is now assisting more artists than ever before. It remains committed to its mission to empower Ontario’s creative community by providing legal information, advice, education and access to justice.

As a primarily volunteer-led organization, ALAS relies on the passion, dedication and generosity of its volunteers to deliver vital services for artists. With this important milestone, ALAS is deeply grateful to its supporters.

The post Who’s Liable? Legal Essentials for Artists Hosting Public Events appeared first on ALAC.

]]> 2026-10-08 6:00 pm 2026-10-08 10:00 pm