ENTERTAINMENT LAW FIRM -
SCRIPTING LEGAL SUCCESS

About David Oland

Upon being called to the bar in British Columbia in 2006, David moved quickly into legal practice in Vancouver’s vibrant motion picture industry. David’s primary focus is on entertainment and media law, including film and television development, financing, production and distribution. David advises independent producers, production companies, mini-major and major studios dealing with intellectual property issues, corporate and commercial structures, contracts, production financing, residuals and specialized advice on Canadian labour based tax incentives.

David has provided production legal services on projects for every major studio and television network and his focus on the full spectrum of film and television production means he understands the unique challenges that filmmakers, producers, and studios face.

Outside of the legal practice David enjoys time with family, skiing, fishing, tennis, and exploring the wilderness in the Pacific Northwest.

Legal Team

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Kristen Bell

Paralegal

Kristen is a graduate of Capilano University and has been working exclusively in entertainment law for the past 15 years. Kristen brings a wealth of experience and support to every aspect of development, production and distribution of film & television production.

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Sophie Leone-Schultz

Legal Intern

Sophie is a second year law student at McGill University and started working with ADOLC in the summer of 2024. Sophie’s high academic standards and keen interest in film & television production have quickly made her a valuable contributor with a bright future in the entertainment practice.

Legal Services

Films

Proficient legal expertise in all facets of feature film financing, production and distribution including talent contracts, bond closing, intellectual property, insurance and clearance matters.

Television
Experienced business and legal affairs services in all aspects of television production from stand-alone television movies to mounting multi-season scripted television series for major networks and streaming services.
Corporate
Broad corporate and business services including company formation, shareholder agreements and corporate record keeping.
Labour & Contracts
From negotiating and drafting above-the-line talent and underlying rights agreements to dealing with entertainment labour union and guild compliance issues.
Tax Credits
Federal and Provincial Tax Credit advice and application filings for both Production Services and Canadian Content projects.