Know what
you're signing.
Brand deals are contracts. I read yours — in plain English — so you keep your content, your rights, and your money. Built for Canadian UGC creators and YouTubers.
The FTC doesn't regulate you.
Canadian creators play by the Competition Act and Ad Standards rules — and under them, you're personally on the hook, not just the brand. Most advice online is American. Mine isn't.The clauses quietly costing creators money
Usage rights that never end
One flat fee, but the brand can run your face in ads forever. That's a licence, and it has a price.
Exclusivity that locks you out
No competing brands for months — work you can't take, and usually didn't get paid extra for.
The brand ghosts on payment
Net-60 quietly becomes never. The right terms make getting paid the brand's problem, not yours.
Disclosure that's on you
Under the Competition Act, the creator can be liable too — not just the brand. #Ad done right matters.
Flat fees. Plain English. No hourly meter.
You see the price before we start. Pick what you need.
Contract review
I read your deal and send a one-page "change these clauses, and here's why" you can act on.
From $100 + HST · flat feeNegotiation redline
A marked-up contract — and the words to use — that you send straight back to the brand.
Flat feeCreator templates
UGC and sponsorship agreements written in your favour, that you reuse on every deal.
Flat feeCompliance check
Disclosure and claims set up right under Canada's 2025 influencer-marketing rules.
Flat feeThree steps to a deal you understand
Send me the contract
Forward the PDF or the email from the brand. No deal is too small to check.
I review it for a flat fee
Plain-English notes back to you within a few days — no surprise hourly bill.
You sign with confidence
Know exactly what to keep, cut, or push back on before you put your name down.
Start with something free
Two plain-English guides and a no-pressure call. Take whatever's useful.
UGC Contract Red Flags
The 7 clauses that quietly cost creators money — and what to ask for instead.
Download the PDFIs your #Ad actually compliant?
Canadian disclosure rules in plain English, updated for the October 2025 Ad Standards guidelines.
Download the PDF"Is this worth fighting?" call
A free 15-minute triage call. Tell me the deal and I'll tell you if it needs a closer look.
Book the callTwo kinds of creators, two kinds of contracts
You make content brands post themselves
Your fight is the licensing grant — how long, where, and whether your work ends up in paid ads. We make sure usage and exclusivity are priced, not given away.
You post on your own channel
Integrations, dedicated videos, category exclusivity, brand-safety and morality clauses, creative approval. We keep the terms fair and the upside yours.
A lawyer who actually gets the creator economy
I'm Arslan Zaidi, a lawyer focused on Canadian creators. I started this because too many talented people sign brand deals that quietly take their content, their rights, and their leverage — usually because hiring a lawyer felt out of reach. So I made it simple and affordable: flat fees, plain language, fast turnaround. You make the content. I'll handle the fine print.
Questions creators ask
How much does it cost?
Flat fees, shown before we start — no hourly surprises. A standard contract review starts at $100 + HST. You'll always know the price upfront.
Are you a real lawyer?
Yes — I'm licensed to practise law in Ontario (Law Society of Ontario #85171J). This site is general information, not legal advice, and reading it doesn't make me your lawyer.
My deal is small. Is a review worth it?
Often the smaller deals have the roughest terms. A quick flat-fee review costs less than one clause that signs away your content or locks you out of better work.
Do you only work with Canadians?
My focus is Canadian creators and Canadian law — that's the whole point. If you're elsewhere, reach out and I'll tell you honestly whether I can help or point you to someone who can.
Don't sign it alone.
Send me the deal. I'll tell you what's worth fixing.
Book a free 15-min reviewor email info@branddeallawyer.com