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Client Intake Form
Complete the form below so that we can help you find relevant legal information
The first step in the process
Client Intake Form
Thank you for your interest in the Artists' Legal Information Society ("ALIS") Legal Aid Clinic. The Clinic is a pro bono initiative to provide artists with legal information. This form is to be filled out by the artist/client, and discussed and reviewed with the volunteer lawyer. Please note that any information you give us is private and confidential and will only be shared with ALIS to determine that you qualify for assistance, that ALIS does not have any conflicts in assisting you, and to help provide you with legal information. ALIS does not provide legal advice.
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Waiver
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Client Information
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Client Information
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Legal Issue
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Conflicts Check
WAIVER
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I understand that my appointment with a clinic lawyer from Artists’ Legal Information Society (“ALIS”) at is for pro bono summary legal purposes only and that neither ALIS nor the volunteer lawyer has agreed to represent me. I understand that neither ALIS nor the volunteer lawyer can provide me with legal advice. ALIS and the volunteer lawyer can provide me with legal information. I further understand that neither ALIS nor the volunteer lawyer can be held responsible for any action I take as a result of the legal advice he/she gives or should have given at the time of our appointment or thereafter. I also acknowledge that in consideration of ALIS and other parties providing free use of their premises and logistical support to the legal clinics to the Client, the Client hereby releases ALIS and all other parties together with all of their respective officers, employees and volunteers, from all claims whatsoever with respect to use of the premises and to advice given or advice that should have been given at the Pro Bono Legal Clinic (the program administered by ALIS).
I agree
I do not agree
Section A: Client Information
Date
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Name
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First
Last
Email
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Phone
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Please enter the best telephone number to reach you at.
Cell Phone
Is it ok to leave messages at any of these numbers?
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Yes
No, please only email me
Address
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Street Address
Address Line 2
City
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Province
Postal Code
Website (if any)
How did you hear about us?
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Website/ Internet Search (such as Google)
Poster/ Ad
I attended a Conference/ Seminar/ Workshop or other event with ALIS
Friend/ Word of Mouth
I came to one of ALIS' fundraisers
Annual Income:
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Please select your annual income range.
Less than $20,000
$20,001 to $35,000
$35,001 to $49,999
Over $50,000
Section B: Description of Legal Issue
Type of Legal Issue
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Please check all that may apply.
Contract Review
Commercial contract review or negotiations
Copyright
Commercial lease review (for studio and art gallery spaces)
Housing problems and tenant rights
Incorporation
Intellectual property
Labour law
Tax
Wills and Estates
Other
Music Law
Publishing/ Writers
Film and Television
Theatre
Client Profile
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Please tell us a bit about yourself.
Case Synopsis:
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Please give us a brief description about your issue and the circumstances surrounding it.
Assistance Wanted:
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Please tell us what your question is, or what specifically you require assistance with.
Desired Outcome:
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Please tell us what your desired outcome would be.
Timelines and Deadlines:
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Are there any deadlines which you require this information prior to?
Section C: Conflict Check
Name of first opposing party.
Please write down the full name of the opposing party, their relationship to the issue and well as the full name of the lawyer or representatives for the opposing party.
Name of second opposing party
Name of all other related parties.
Please write down the full name of any related parties, their relationship to the issue and well as the full name of the lawyer or representatives for the related parties, if any.
Have you contacted any other lawyer referral service or private lawyer about this issue?
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Yes, the Legal Information Society
Yes, the Lawyer Referral Service
Yes, a lawyer at a law firm
No, I have not sought legal advice about this issue