Through Canadian copyright law, Casey Chisick works behind the scenes to protect artists’ interests across the country. A partner at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP and the president of the Copyright Society, Chisick is a go-to for many in the music industry, including some of the country’s highest profile artists like Shawn Mendes, Avril Lavigne and more. That’s in addition to industry associations like SOCAN, Music Canada, Music Publishers Canada, ADISQ, labels like Sony and Warner and publishers like Anthem Entertainment. Named 2023’s Copyright Practitioner of the Year by Managing Intellectual Property for the third time in four years, he’s also an advisor on legislative issues, including the Online Streaming Act and federal government consultations on AI.