Media lawyer advises freelancers to beware of indemnity clauses
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 potential consequences of indemnifying a publication against expenses that might arise from a defamation lawsuit could be devastating. “Indemnity for a possible lawsuit that might […]
Posted on August 9, 2018 at 8:21 pm by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: Advice, freelance contracts, indemnity clauses
Indemnity clauses – the rickety bridges of freelancing
by Lesley Evans Ogden Imagine you want to climb up a mountain to a beautiful viewpoint. You’ve done some research, figured out how to get to the trailhead, packed your backpack, and climbed most of the way up the mountain. But on the final ascent you arrive at a deep chasm. The only way across […]
Posted on April 5, 2017 at 9:00 am by editor · 2 Comments · Tagged with: freelance contracts, indemnity clauses, The Walrus, Trouble spots
