In an industry where creative work is the foundation of success, understanding intellectual property (IP) and estate planning is essential for ACTRA Toronto performers. Your work generates rights that can continue to provide value long after your lifetime. Find out how to take the right steps to safeguard your creative contributions for future generations and maintain control over how your work is handled.
Professional performers have unique personal taxation situations that can have significant implications on their finances. This article will provide insight about hiring an accountant vs. filming your tax return online, organizing your tax information, filing as an individual vs. a corporation, what information the CRA can (or can’t) ask you to provide, and tax considerations when working in the U.S.
Inflationary costs and food insecurity are hitting Canadian workers hard, including those in Canada’s entertainment industry. Collective agreements like ACTRA’s IPA provide critical protections, including minimum rates and financial benefits. Find out how these agreements rely on the collective strength of the membership to ensure their terms are upheld.
With Artificial intelligence (AI) advancing at a rapid speed, we need to ensure legislation is in place to protect people and jobs. Learn more about where Canada sits on a global scale and what ACTRA Toronto is doing to protect workers and empower members to drive change.
While 27% of the Canadian population aged 15+ identify as having a disability, why aren’t our sets and screens equally accessible for people with disabilities? This article examines how a more equitable screen industry requires an industry-wide commitment and willingness to foster change.