Experience

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  Lifemark health centre

  May 2008 - Sept 2010

  Administrator
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  Film industry

  Mar 2012 - Jun 2013

  Post-production assistant

  IMDB Nico Elliott-Armstrong: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5375862/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

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  Film industry

  Sept 2013 - Oct 2013

  Post production delivery coordinator

  Ice Soldiers. 2013. Bunk 11 Puctures/TAJJ Media. Dir. Sturla Gunnarson IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3104304/combined

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  Arts & crafts music

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2016

  Arts & Crafts Music is a full-service, international music publishing company whose goal is to maximize the potential of our writers using our highly personalized service and advanced technology. We work with songwriters to help promote their works through licensing opportunities and synch representation, while also providing first-rate administration and royalty collection for our clients. Arts & Crafts Productions is a Toronto-based independent artist services company, offering expertise as an independent record label, management firm, merchandiser and publisher in Canada and worldwide.KEY ROLESOffice AdministratorHire manage and train InternsArtist ServicesClient Services Soundscan ReportsShipping and distributionMerchandisingManage reference databases

  • Publishing & Licensing Coordinator

    Mar 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Office Manager

    Apr 2014 - Mar 2015
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  Windsor university, faculty of law

  Sept 2016 - Apr 2019

  Law student

  Windsor Law, JD Class of 2019Extra-curricular:Board Member, CJAM FM University of Windsor Campus Radio Nov 2017 - Present• Student legal advisor to the Board of DirectorsVolunteer, Pro Bono Students Canada, Windsor Music Project 2017-2018• Drafting a legal information manual for local musicians on the legalities of playing music and music businessCase Worker, Community Legal Assistance of Windsor Sept. 2017 – Present• Client intake and communication, managing client file, draft forms, submissions, correspondence, liaise with review counsel, court staff, Vice-President Entertainment, Windsor Law Sports & Entertainment Law Society 2017 – Present • 2017 Conference Co-chair, secured two speakers, financial sponsorships, prizing2L Grade Representative, If/When/How Lawyering for Reproductive Justice 2016 – Present• Contributed fundraising and awareness building on campus, advocating for women’s reproductive rights as part of a cross-border network of law students and legal professionalshttp://www.ifwhenhow.org/Researcher, #research4refugees, Canada Research-a-thon Feb. 4, 2017• Conducted a day of research alongside 22 legal faculties for the Canada Council for Refugeeshttp://research4refugees.com/Official-Research-a-thon-Findings.pdfVolunteer, “Windsor Law Needs Feminism Because” Portrait Gallery Oct. 2016 - Dec. 2016• Coordinated event logistics to stage a multi-day photo shoot of students and faculty, in conjunction with law schools across Canadahttps://www.lawneedsfeminismbecause.ca/ Show less

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  Taylor oballa murray leyland llp entertainment and media partners

  Apr 2017 - Aug 2017

  Summer research student

  http://www.tomllawyers.com/

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  Cassels brock & blackwell llp

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Summer student
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  Université jean moulin (lyon iii)

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2018

  Law student

  Diploma in International and European Business Law. Program emphasis on intellectual property.

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  Cassels brock & blackwell llp

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  Articling student
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  The coca-cola company

  Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

  Articling student

  Articling Student on Secondment to Coca Cola Ltd., Toronto

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  Cassels brock & blackwell llp

  Oct 2020 - May 2023

  Associate lawyer
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  Neighbourhood arts network presents: let's talk art: legal rights in public art

  Dec 2021 - Dec 2021

  Speaking engagement

  Do you know what your legal rights are as an exhibiting public artist, and how to protect yourself? From understanding contracts, to payment structures, copyright and image ownership, many artists learn about their rights through trial and error.Presented in partnership with Artists' Legal Advice Services, this webinar will provide Ontario-specific legal information that will help you advocate for yourself as a public artist. We will also have special guest Paola Gomez from Muse Arts talk about her experience in creating art for public spaces.This webinar is free and open to the public.---------About the facilitator:Nico Elliott (she/her) is an associate in the Entertainment Law practice group at the law firm Cassels in Toronto. Nico routinely works with artists and performers using a variety of forms of contractual agreements to protect ownership of artists’ works and facilitate collaborations and opportunities. Before becoming a lawyer Nico worked in the music industry at a prominent independent record label, music publisher and music festival, and in film post-production.About Paola GomezPaola is a community organizer, public speaker, artist facilitator, writer and dreamer. A member of PEN Canada’s Writers in Exile. Paola is the co-founder and Director of Muse Arts and the Creator, Director and Producer of HAPPENING Multicultural Festival. Paola’s work with refugee and newcomer communities have been greatly recognize in Canada, where she arrived as a refugee. Paola is the recipient of 2008 Amina Malko Award from the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture, 2009 Vital People from Toronto Foundation for her community building initiatives, the 2016 Constance E Hamilton, Human Rights Award from the City of Toronto and the 2018 Champions of Change Award; excellence in the Arts from the Skills for Change. Show less

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  Cima and advance present: contracts in the music industry: management agreements

  Mar 2022 - Mar 2022

  Speaking engagement

  An informative webinar focusing on contracts within the music industry. This session will provide a brief overview of the standard types of contracts a music artist may encounter throughout their career, such as band, label, publisher, manager, mixer/producer and featured artist agreements, with a specific focus on artist management contracts.Participants will learn about the ins and outs of an artist management contract, including key terms, what to look out for when negotiating the contract, as well as the practical realities of the artist/manager relationshipGet to know the speakers:Nico Elliott:Nico Elliott (she/her) is an associate in the Entertainment Law practice group at the law firm Cassels in Toronto. Nico routinely works with artists and performers using a variety of forms of contractual agreements to protect ownership of artists’ works and facilitate collaborations and opportunities. Before becoming a lawyer Nico worked in the music industry at a prominent independent record label, music publisher and music festival, and in film post-production.Lindsay Dykstra:Lindsay Dykstra is a corporate and entertainment lawyer at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP in Toronto, Ontario. Her entertainment practice focuses on corporate and commercial transactions for clients in the film, television and music industries. Lindsay also sits on the board of a Toronto non-profit film awards organization.ADVANCE Speaker:Mahad JamaMahad Jama is a music manager based in the GTA. With a Bachelors in Business Economics from the University of Saskatchewan and Post Graduate in Public Relations from Humber College, Mahad quickly put his education and professional work experience into practice managing Juno-nominated Soul singer-songwriter, Zenesoul in 2019. Show less

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  Workman arts

  May 2022 - May 2022

  Speaking engagement

  An overview of intellectual property rights for artists across different mediums (from visual art to music to literature) with a focus on copyright. Participants will learn about some of the key legal issues to consider when creating, publishing, or sharing their works of art and things to keep in mind when entering into contracts. Facilitator Nico Elliott (she/her), is an associate in the Entertainment Law practice group at the law firm Cassels in Toronto. Nico routinely works with artists and performers using a variety of forms of contractual agreements to protect ownership of artists’ works and facilitate collaboration and opportunities. Before becoming a lawyer Nico worked in the music industry at a prominent independent record label, and music publisher, and in film post-production.ASL and live captioning will be available Show less

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  Cbc

  May 2023 - Dec 2023

  Legal counsel

  Associate lawyer in the Business Law Group

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  Universal music canada

  Jan 2024 - now

  Director, business affairs

  Universal Music Canada is Canada’s leading music company, engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content. Home to the most comprehensive catalogue of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMC is committed to broadening opportunities for ourartists on both the domestic and international stages as well as creating new experiences for fans.