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.

Jonathan Simkin’s Simkin & Co. Law Corporation practice has led him into one of the most multifaceted careers in Canadian music and entertainment. He’s been legal representative for Nickelback for 30 years, and that band has had a busy year that’s included branching into headlining country festivals like Boots and Hearts and Coast City Country, an induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame and a theatrical documentary about their career, Hate to Love. “When the band is active, so is my law practice,” says Simkin. But his career is much more than that. 604 Records, the label he co-founded with Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger, is active from comedy (604’s Comedy Here Often? is about to go on a cross country tour) to work with Carly Rae Jepsen, Marianas Trench, and up-and-comer Mauvey, to a studio in Vancouver called 604 Studios, and an indie rock spinoff label, Light Organ Records. 604 is now one of the biggest independent record labels in Canada.

Angelika Heim is a partner at Stohn Hay Cafazzo Dembroski Heim Finlay LLP, working closely with clients in the creative sphere, advising on a multitude of issues including transactional matters, music recording and publishing, digital content and intellectual property protection. After moving from Hungary to Toronto, she was invigorated by the city’s arts scene, and she’s now closely connected to music and entertainment, counseling clients from up-and-comers to established music and TV juggernauts. She's also a member of the Canadian Country Music Association, where she has helped grow the genre within Canada.