Public figure performance agreement template Quebec
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Performance Agreement
Presenter: [Name], [address] (the “Presenter”). Performer: [Name / company], [address], represented by [agent] (the “Performer”).
1. Performance
[Show / talk / appearance] of [__] minutes on [date] at [time], at [venue, address], before an audience of approximately [__] persons.
2. Fee
$[amount] plus taxes, [50]% on signature and the balance [on the day of the performance before going on stage]. Travel, accommodation and meals: [at the Presenter’s expense / included].
3. Technical and hospitality rider
The Presenter provides the equipment and services listed in Schedule A (sound, lighting, dressing room, refreshments).
4. Image rights and recording
The Presenter may use the Performer’s name and image to promote the event only. Any recording or broadcast requires the Performer’s written consent [and additional remuneration].
5. Cancellation
By the Presenter: more than [60] days: deposit retained; less than [60] days: full fee. By the Performer: refund of amounts paid. Superior force releases both parties.
Signed in [city], on [date]. Presenter: ____________ Performer: ____________
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Drafting notes
- The right to one’s image is protected by arts. 35 and 36 C.C.Q. and s. 5 of the Quebec Charter: commercial use requires consent.
- Superior force is an unforeseeable and irresistible event (art. 1470 C.C.Q.); define it precisely (illness, public health measures, weather).
- Artists may be subject to the Act respecting the professional status of artists and union agreements (UDA, GMMQ).
How to use this template
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- Adapt it to your situation: your contact information, the recipient’s, the facts, dates and amounts.
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About the author
Sonia Pin Legal counsel, business law
Sonia Pin is a legal professional specializing in business law and commercial litigation. She drafts and updates the contract and letter templates published on Avocat Montréal, with a focus on Quebec civil law (Civil Code of Québec) and the practical requirements of the courts and administrative tribunals.
