Kathy’s business and legal expertise – in all phases of production and distribution from the acquisition of rights, through financing, and deal structuring to production and exploitation – is highly valued.

Kathy is a producer and production counsel on the popular and successful drama series “Rookie Blue”, in third season production on Global and ABC, and the upcoming hospital drama “Saving Hope” for CTV and NBC. Kathy produced the CBC series “Getting Along Famously”, the comedic documentaries “Is It Art?” and “All Dressed Up and Places to Go”. She holds Executive Producer credits on several features and Allan King’s last three documentary features.

Kathy provides a straight-forward, practical approach to issues and assignments.

Kathy’s recent legal work includes:

• Structuring financing and negotiating license and rights agreements for numerous documentary producers.
• Negotiating and securing development monies from broadcasters and funding agencies.
• Preparing international co-productions agreements.
• Provided errors and omissions clearance on a complex feature documentary with extensive E&O issues.

• Development and Other Production Challenges (published by Telefilm Canada, 2003) www.telefilm.gc.ca/03/37.asp



• Canadian Production Finance (published by the Ontario Media Development Corporation & Telefilm Canada, 1998; revised 2001). www.omdc.on.ca/English/Canadian-Production-Finance-Handbook.html

Kathy Avrich-Johnson BA, LLB

Kathy Avrich-Johnson has practiced entertainment law since 1983.

She holds degrees in history and political science from Carleton University (‘77) and in law from McGill University (‘81).

Professional Affiliations:
Law Society of Upper Canada