A vibrant orange poster announces "40 YEARS" of supporting artists, building community, and advancing justice, with event details for October 8, 2026, at El Mocambo in the foreground against a textured yellow background.

Artists' Legal Advice Services

LXCL:Pay what you can. $20 suggested to help cover event costs, give what feels right for you.

Pay What You Can

LXCL:This anniversary ticket includes recognition as an anniversary supporter!

$40 for 40 years!

🎉 40 years of Artists&rsquo; Legal Advice Services (ALAS)! Join us to celebrate four decades of pro bono summary legal advice, information and education provided to Ontario artists, and to recognize the countless volunteers and advocates who&rsquo;ve made, and continue to make, each year possible! Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6-10pm (doors at 6)&nbsp;El Mocambo (Starlight Room),&nbsp;464 Spadina AveFinger Food (7-9pm); Cash Bar&nbsp;PWYC&nbsp;($20 suggested) For 40 years, ALAS has quietly remained a leading supporter of artists&rsquo; legal rights and access to justice for Ontario&rsquo;s creative community. &nbsp;But with its 40th anniversary in 2026, it&rsquo;s time to make some noise, so we&rsquo;re throwing a party! DJ Roland Gonzalez will set the tone for a night of music and cheer. Come mix, mingle, and join us for the next ten years! &nbsp;Or just drop by and say &lsquo;hi.&rsquo; Since 1986, ALAS has been sustained almost entirely by volunteer lawyers, law students and artists. &nbsp;Over 40 years its core legal support programs &ndash; a summary legal advice clinic, legal education events, and a legal resource database &ndash; have continued to grow, and ALAS is now assisting more artists than ever before. It remains committed to its mission to empower Ontario&rsquo;s creative community by providing legal information, advice, education and access to justice. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; As a primarily volunteer-led organization, ALAS relies on the passion, dedication and generosity of its volunteers to deliver vital services for artists. &nbsp;With this important milestone, ALAS is deeply grateful to its supporters.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Hi [First name],Thank you for registering for ALAS TURNS 40! Your support helps us keep providing free legal advice and services to artists across Ontario. ALAS Ontario connects artists with volunteer lawyers for contract reviews, copyright and IP questions, incorporations, and more, all at no cost.&nbsp; If you&#39;d like to get more involved, we&#39;d love to have you:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Volunteer with us&nbsp; reach out and we&#39;ll find the right fit, whether legal or non-legal</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Spread the word tell a fellow artist about ALAS</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Follow along @alasontario</li></ul>Thank you! ALAS Ontarioinfo@alasontario.ca

🎉 40 years of Artists’ Legal Advice Services (ALAS)! Join us to celebrate four decades of pro bono summary legal advice, information and education provided to Ontario artists, and to recognize the countless volunteers and advocates who’ve made, and continue to make, each year possible! Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6-10pm (doors at 6) El Mocambo (Starlight Room), 464 Spadina AveFinger Food (7-9pm); Cash Bar PWYC ($20 suggested) For 40 years, ALAS has quietly remained a leading supporter of artists’ legal rights and access to justice for Ontario’s creative community.  But with its 40th anniversary in 2026, it’s time to make some noise, so we’re throwing a party! DJ Roland Gonzalez will set the tone for a night of music and cheer. Come mix, mingle, and join us for the next ten years!  Or just drop by and say ‘hi.’ Since 1986, ALAS has been sustained almost entirely by volunteer lawyers, law students and artists.  Over 40 years its core legal support programs – a summary legal advice clinic, legal education events, and a legal resource database – have continued to grow, and ALAS is now assisting more artists than ever before. It remains committed to its mission to empower Ontario’s creative community by providing legal information, advice, education and access to justice.       As a primarily volunteer-led organization, ALAS relies on the passion, dedication and generosity of its volunteers to deliver vital services for artists.  With this important milestone, ALAS is deeply grateful to its supporters.

Artists' Legal Advice Services

ALAS TURNS 40!

464 Spadina Ave. #462

Pay What You Can

$40 for 40 years!

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