Every year, FAN EXPO Canada offers exciting family-friendly attractions, events, and world-renowned Celebrities! Previous Guests include Stan Lee, Patrick Stewart, Buzz Aldrin, William Shatner, Christopher Lloyd, Elijah Wood, Leonard Nimoy, Carrie Fisher, Gillian Anderson, and stars from hit television shows: The Walking Dead, Star Trek, The Vampire Diaries, Arrow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, Teen Wolf, Doctor Who, Gotham, Criminal Minds, Castle, and many, many more. Superstar Guests coming to FAN EXPO 2024

Meet Michael at the Event

Edwards Creative Law will be attending, and Entertainment Lawyer Michael Duboff would love the opportunity to meet you. Please email info@edwardslaw.ca to arrange a 20-minute in-person meeting with Michael during the event.

– Event Date: August 22 – 25, 2024

– Event Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre

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Toronto is set to host the return of the 2024 XP Game Summit at the Hyatt Regency, June 13-14. Over two days, connect with global industry professionals to explore crucial industry trends, develop new and innovative business-building opportunities, unlock the potential of game Intellectual Property (IP), and help shape the future of gaming!

Meet Ian at the Event

Edwards Creative Law will be attending, and Entertainment Lawyer Ian Harris would love the opportunity to meet you. Please email info@edwardslaw.ca to arrange a 20-minute in-person meeting with Ian during the event.

– Date & Time: June 13 – 14, 2024 | 9am – 5pm

– Event Location: Hyatt Regency Toronto, 370 King St W, Toronto, ON, Canada

Event schedule can be found here

Now in its 42nd year, Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries. Combining multifaceted information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; awards shows and the nation’s largest new music festival which spans 6 nights of in-person and virtual performances (June 1 – 8, 2024) with hundreds of bands.

View 2024 CMW Music Festival Schedule

CMW Mentors Cafe

The MENTORS CAFE is one of the key centrepieces of Canadian Music Week’s initiative to bring attendees into an intimate ‘cafe-style environment’ with speakers willing to share their experiences and knowledge. It will be filled with industry players who are in attendance and speaking on a CMW panel. No appointment is needed, simply drop by to get advice from the finest people in this industry.

– Date (Mentors Cafe): June 3-5, 2024 | 11:15 am – 4:15 pm

– Location (Mentors Cafe): Regatta Room/Lobby Level in The Westin Harbour Castle Hotel

Meet Byron at Mentors Cafe

As a speaker of 2024 MENTORS CAFE, Byron Pascoe, partner & entertainment lawyer with Edwards Creative Law, is looking forward to chatting with you to help support your music career. Byron will be available on Monday, June 3 between 11:15 am – 12:15 pm. Please email info@edwardslaw.ca to arrange a 20-minute in-person meeting with Byron during Canadian Music Week.

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The festival will take place from May 24th to June 1st in Toronto, at TIFF Lightbox (350 King St.) as well as on the platform watch.insideout.ca with digital screenings running until June 5th. Edwards Creative Law is proud to be a sponsor of Inside Out Festival, and we look forward to seeing you during the 34th year of the festival!

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Meet Entertainment Lawyer Michael Duboff at the Inside Out’s Industry Day

Join Michael Duboff, entertainment lawyer with Edwards Creative Law, for the panel ‘An Intro to Entertainment Law for Film & TV’ during the festival’s Industry Day on May 29th at 1pm. Michael will cover the topics: what is production council, main considerations when getting started on a film production, contracts, chain of title, main objective, video and music licensing consideration, clearances, releases and more. To meet with Michael to discuss your upcoming project, please email info@edwardslaw.ca to arrange a 20-minute in-person meeting at the event.

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Join Byron Pascoe, partner & entertainment lawyer with Edwards Creative Law, for a MUSIC LAW 101 workshop to help support your music career. Byron will share his top tips and red flags for music agreements, management agreements, expectations, and general music law.

– Date (MUSIC LAW 101): THU MAY 30, 2024 | 6pm – 8pm

– Location (MUSIC LAW 101): The Spire • 82 Sydenham Street • Kingston, ON

Register for MUSIC LAW 101 (Free/RSVP)

Full events list of SPRING REVERB festival

Evolving technologies, such as artificial intelligence, are prompting accelerated changes in the creative and performing industries. The CLMA is bringing in experts to help you understand and leverage these tools in the live music sector. CLMA’s Tech Live, a series of three virtual panels, devoted to exploring the intersection of evolving technologies and live music through their creative usages, workplace optimization potential, and legal implications. Source: CLMA

Legal Implications Session

The Legal Implications Session tackles the critical topic of legal implications arising from the integration of evolving technologies in the live music sector. As the industry embraces artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality, new legal considerations emerge.

This session will feature professionals experienced in the area of the intersection of technology and entertainment law. Discussions will encompass intellectual property rights, data privacy concerns, licensing issues, and other legal challenges associated with the adoption of cutting-edge technologies in live music practices.

Edwards Creative Law’s entertainment lawyer Michael Duboff will be the moderator of this session. Join Michael for a deep dive into the legal landscape, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the potential challenges and opportunities that come with the technological evolution of the live music industry.

– Date & Time: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 – 12 pm ET

– Ticket Price: FREE for CLMA members, $49 for non-members.

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Clients performing include T. Thomason, Josh Sahunta, Zoon and TRP.P.

Venues include Hide + Seek, Pacifico, ROX LIVE, Sanctuary Arts Centre, St. Matthew’s United Church, The Carleton, The Local, The Loft, The Marquee Ballroom and The Seahorse Tavern. All shows are general admission for ages 19 and over.

– JUNOfest Date: March 22 – 23, 2024

– Event Location: Multiple Venues in Halifax, NS

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JUNO Week Schedule

Meet Byron at JUNOS

The JUNO Awards has evolved from an industry awards event to a weeklong festival that travels city to city across the country. It encompasses both public-facing fan events and industry/networking opportunities featuring a diverse array of Canadian artists and emerging talent. In addition to The JUNO Awards Broadcast, JUNO Week event programming includes JUNO Songwriters’ Circle, JUNOfest, and more.

Edwards Creative Law’s partner & entertainment lawyer Byron Pascoe is attending and would love the opportunity to meet you. If you would like to meet with him, please contact info@edwardslaw.ca

This free event is made possible through the support of the sponsors: IATSE Local 634, Affinity Production Group, Edwards Creative Law, DGC Ontario, and Welch LLP. It’s our pleasure to sponsor this event and Edwards Creative Law team is looking forward to chatting with you on February 29!

– Event Date: Thursday February 29, 2024

– Event Location: 1525 Princess Patricia Way Ottawa, ON K1S 5J3

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Meet Mark, Byron and Lyndra at OFO Career Fair

Ottawa’s live-action and animation sectors have grown significantly over the past few years and is poised for a record-setting year. Don’t miss this chance to discover how you can be involved in this fast-paced and exciting industry!

Edwards Creative Law will be attending, and Managing Partner & Entertainment Lawyer Mark Edwards, Partner & Entertainment Lawyer Byron Pascoe and Entertainment Lawyer Lyndra Griffith-Harnden would love the opportunity to meet you.

In 2023, the first post-pandemic February event welcomed more than 1,800 attendees from 50-plus countries. Top executives attend Kidscreen Summit regularly to take advantage of the year’s best business networking and engage in critical dialogue on issues that affect the industry. Kidscreen is excited to be hosting the 2024 Summit in San Diego for the first time, and they hope you’ll fall in love with the city like they have.

– Event Date: February 4 – February 7, 2024

– Event Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego

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Meet Mark and Ian at Kidscreen Summit

Make meaningful business connections by participating in the signature Kidscreen Summit networking experiences. They’re all designed to help you meet influential leaders in the kid’s entertainment industry.

Edwards Creative Law will be attending, and Managing Partner & Entertainment Lawyer Mark Edwards and Entertainment Lawyer Ian Harris would love you an opportunity to meet you.

To meet with our lawyer(s) to discuss your upcoming project, please email info@edwardslaw.ca to arrange a 20-minute in-person meeting at the event.

The conference opens on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 31, and ends Friday, February 2, following the post-lunch-hour keynote. New this year, delegates can schedule meetings and enjoy refreshments at our Opening Day Meeting Café, beginning early Wednesday afternoon.

– Date: Wednesday, January 31 – Friday, February 2, 2024

– Location: The Westin Ottawa (11 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9H4)

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Meet Mark and Byron at Prime Time

Join thought-leaders and decision-makers for discussions on big ideas and bold predictions, and sit down with content-buyers and commissioning executives from across Canada and around the world, to pitch projects and learn what buyers are looking for today.

Edwards Creative Law will be attending, and Managing Partner, Entertainment Lawyer Mark Edwards and Partner, Entertainment Lawyer Byron Pascoe would love you an opportunity to meet you.

To meet with Mark or Byron to discuss your next project, please email info@edwardslaw.ca to arrange a 20-minute in-person meeting at the event.