Tara Parker, David Zitzerman and Joeley Pulver will be instructors at WIFT+ Toronto - Women in Film & TV Toronto’s three-day workshop, designed to demystify legal issues in media content production, “Intro to Entertainment Law”.
They will be presenting the full-day session, Intellectual Property, on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the CSI – Centre for Social Innovation, which will include topics:
Acquisition and Licensing of Rights
Chain of Title
Life Rights
Writer Agreements
Errors and Omissions Insurance
Clearance Procedures
Copyright Act (Including Fair Dealing)
Rights of Publicity and Personality
About WIFT+ Toronto - Women in Film & Television Toronto
Women in Film & Television – Toronto (WIFT+ Toronto) is a member-based, not-for-profit organization. We are passionate individuals who are dedicated to the education, engagement, and empowerment of our members at all stages of their careers within the screen-based media industry.
For more information or to join the waitlist, click here.
On November 18, 2025, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released a regulatory policy which introduces a new definition of a “Canadian program” for CRTC regulatory…
If you are considering producing in Canada, there’s a lot you not only need to know, but want to know. Why? Because it can save you both time and money - and who doesn’t want that?
The discussion…
In a recent article for ACTRA Toronto's Performers Magazine, Tara Parker and Megan Brooks discuss the considerations performers should weigh before posting something to a public-facing…
On October 12, 2023, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and its Minister of Canadian Heritage launched a public consultation on the implications of generative artificial…
On May 8, 2023, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) unveiled its three-phased regulatory plan (the “Regulatory Plan”) to consult with the public to implement the…
On April 27, 2023, Bill C-11, titled the Online Streaming Act (the “Act”), was passed by the Canadian Senate and received Royal Assent, officially becoming law in Canada. The Act is designed to…
Goodmans LLP is acting for WildBrain Ltd. (“WildBrain”) in connection with its definitive agreement to sell its 41% stake in Peanuts Holdings LLC (“Peanuts”) to Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc…
Goodmans LLP acted for Cineplex Inc., Canada's leading entertainment and media company, in connection with the sale of its digital place-based media division, Cineplex Digital Media (“CDM”) to…
Goodmans LLP advised Project 8 Sports Inc. in connection with the creation of the Northern Super League, a planned Division I professional women's soccer league in Canada…
Goodmans LLP acted for Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. in connection with its merger with the Studio Business of Lionsgate Entertainment Corp., comprised of its Television Studio and Motion Picture…
Goodmans LLP is acting for Cineplex Inc., a leading Canadian entertainment and media company, in connection with its announcement of a comprehensive refinancing plan to improve financial flexibility…
Goodmans Partner David Zitzerman was a guest speaker on CBC’s Here and Now Toronto with Farrah Merali for the segment, The latest in the Hollywood bidding war for Warner Bros.David discussed the…
Goodmans Partner David Zitzerman is a guest speaker on iHeart’s Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift podcast episode, Three’s Company - What Happens If Paramount Buys Warner Bros. from under Netflix?David…
Goodmans Partner David Zitzerman discusses the potential Canadian implications of a successful Netflix acquisition in Playback Daily: “Zitzerman says that some assets fit into Netflix’s…
