Work for Hire Agreement - Photographer

Under the Canadian Copyright Act, the creator of a work is the sole and exclusive owner of the copyright in that work. The copyright becomes the property of the creator immediately and automatically as soon as the work in question is “fixed” (i.e., a compilation is fixed when it is written down). In cases of employment, the person or entity that hires the creator to create the work will be the owner of the copyright in that work. Such a work is called “work for hire.” This form will assist in drafting a Work for Hire Agreement hiring a photographer to create a photographic work as an independent contractor. (continued ...)