A refresher on indemnity and liability in contracts
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by Don Genova One of my roles as Organizer for the Canadian Freelance Guild is to help members interpret and negotiate contracts they’re asked to sign for the work they…
Freelancer-related highlights of the CMG’s tentative agreement with CBC
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The Canadian Media Guild’s bargaining committee reached a tentative agreement with the CBC earlier this month. Highlights of the tentative agreement as it relates to freelancers are as follows: The…
CMG Freelance resolution for 2019
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CMG Freelance president Don Genova has some advice for you now that we’re into 2019…
Freelance contracts a hot topic at Level Up conference in Toronto
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It’s frustrating to give up lucrative assignments, but are indemnification clauses worth the risks they pose to your assets?
The Born Freelancer Gives Assurance on Insurance
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This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? We’d love to hear from you in the…
Freelancers Unite to Battle Low Pay and Bad Contracts
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Toronto – Members of five of Canada’s largest freelancer associations have banded together to fight against stagnant pay rates and contracts that demand the right to reuse their work for…
How to respond when a publication wants you to indemnify them
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By Sara Tatelman Congratulations — a new editor is really excited about your pitch, and you’re really excited to get paid to investigate something you care about. All that’s left…
The rise of indemnification clauses in freelance contracts
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By Sara Tatelman When Toronto journalist Jesse Brown wanted to break the Jian Ghomeshi story, he knew couldn’t do so on his independent podcast Canadaland. At the time, he didn’t…
Media lawyer advises freelancers to beware of indemnity clauses
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As indemnification clauses continue to appear in freelance contracts, one media lawyer advises freelancers to be careful what they sign. Daniel Burnett, with Vancouver’s Owen Bird Law Corporation, said the…
Non-fiction book publishing advice for freelance writers
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By Lesley Evans Ogden Have you ever thought about writing a non-fiction book? It’s a daunting undertaking, but for many published book authors, it’s also a rewarding one. In April…