Under the Canadian Copyright Act, the creator of a work is the sole and exclusive owner of the copyright in that work. The copyright becomes the property of the creator immediately and automatically as soon as the work in question is “fixed” (i.e., a compilation is fixed when it is arranged and given a fixed, permanent form). In cases of employment, the person or entity that hires the creator to create the work will be the owner of the copyright in that work. Such a work is called “work for hire.” This form will assist in drafting a Work for Hire Agreement hiring an illustrator to create one or more illustrations as an independent contractor.

Among others, this form includes the following provisions:

• Work for Hire
• Assignment
• Payment and Delivery
• Illustrator’s Representations and Warranties
• Independent Contractor

This lawyer-prepared packet contains:

1. General Instructions
2. Information
3. Work for Hire Agreement – Illustrator for Canada

Law Compliance: This form can be used in the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Yukon