Natalie Shammas

Join us on May 10 for an insightful and informative talk with speaker Natalie Shammas as she explores the legal challenges writers face in their creative and professional journeys. This session will cover key topics such as copyright basics, contracts, intellectual property, and defamation laws—essential knowledge for protecting your work and navigating the complexities of the writing industry.

Whether you’re an aspiring writer or an established author, this talk will provide valuable insights to help safeguard your rights and set you up for success in the literary world. A Q&A session will follow, so bring your questions!

Natalie Shammas is a lawyer and PhD candidate at the University of Toronto, where she also teaches employment law. She completed a JD/MBA program at Osgoode Hall Law School and the Schulich School of Business in 2015 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2016. Natalie is passionate about educating writers on legal issues that may impact them and has delivered numerous talks on the topic. She is is currently refining her debut novel, a romantasy, with the support of an incredible mentor.

Learn more about Natalie: http://www.talishammas.com/.

Date: May 10, 2025
Time: 9:30am-11:30am