The Professional Writers Association of Canada is a nation-wide organization of 600+ members. One of their goals is to “develop and maintain professional standards in editor-writer and client-writer relationships. Their website provides helpful information for freelance writers, such as contract guidelines and an example standard freelance agreement, copyright basics, advice for determining fees, and links to other associations and resources for writers and journalists. Specifically:

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

http://www.writers.ca/guidelines.htm

COPYRIGHT: THE BASICS

http://www.writers.ca/copyright_basics.htm

WHAT TO PAY A WRITER

http://www.writers.ca/whattopay.htm

LINKS TO ASSOCIATIONS AND RECOURCES

http://www.pwac.ca/eventsandresources/links