Effective Date: September 7, 2026
1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of the services, website, facilities, class materials, booking systems, and related offerings provided by Northline Drawing Studio Ltd. (“Northline Drawing Studio Ltd.”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). By booking, purchasing, attending, or using any of our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws in Canada, including applicable provincial consumer protection, privacy, and contract laws.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our services. If you are using our services on behalf of another person, a minor, or an organization, you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that person or organization to these Terms.
2. Scope of Services
Northline Drawing Studio Ltd. provides in-person and/or online art instruction and related creative services, which may include:
- Beginner drawing classes
- Figure drawing sessions
- Life drawing workshops
- Sketchbook coaching
- Perspective and composition lessons
- Private one-on-one drawing instruction
- Portfolio development support
We may change, suspend, or discontinue any service at any time, subject to any prepaid commitments, applicable law, and any written agreement we may have with you. Schedules, instructors, class sizes, formats, and materials may vary.
Any guidance, critique, demonstrations, or recommendations provided by instructors are educational in nature only and do not constitute professional, medical, therapeutic, legal, financial, or psychological advice.
3. User Obligations and Responsibilities
By using our services, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information when booking, registering, or communicating with us.
- Comply with all studio rules, safety instructions, posted notices, instructor directions, and applicable laws.
- Respect other participants, instructors, models, staff, and the studio environment.
- Refrain from disruptive, harassing, discriminatory, unsafe, or unlawful conduct.
- Use equipment, tools, materials, and studio property carefully and only as intended.
- Pay all applicable fees, charges, taxes, and other amounts when due.
You are responsible for assessing whether participation is appropriate for you, including any physical limitations, allergies, sensitivities, or other health-related concerns. If you have any condition that may affect your participation, you should consult a qualified professional before attending.
You must not bring prohibited items into the studio, interfere with the safety or comfort of others, or record, photograph, or publish any class, model, artwork, or participant content except where expressly permitted by us and by the relevant individuals involved.
4. Payment Terms and Conditions
Fees for our services will be communicated at the time of booking, registration, or as otherwise posted by Northline Drawing Studio Ltd. Unless expressly stated otherwise, all fees are quoted in Canadian dollars (CAD).
- Payment may be required in advance to confirm a booking or enrollment.
- We accept only those payment methods made available by us from time to time.
- You are responsible for all applicable taxes, including sales taxes where required by law.
- Any declined, reversed, or failed payment may result in cancellation or suspension of your booking or access to services.
- Where applicable, missed sessions, late arrivals, or unused services may not be eligible for credit or refund.
We reserve the right to correct pricing errors, provided that if a pricing error affects your booking, we will notify you and give you the option to proceed at the correct price or cancel the booking if applicable law requires.
If you purchase services through a third-party platform or payment processor, additional terms from that third party may apply, and you are responsible for reviewing them.
5. Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellation and refund rights, if any, are subject to the type of service purchased, the timing of cancellation, and applicable Canadian and provincial consumer laws. The following general policy applies unless a different written policy is provided at the time of purchase:
- Classes and workshops: Cancellations made at least 48 hours before the scheduled start time may be eligible for a refund or credit, at our discretion unless otherwise required by law.
- Private instruction: Cancellations made at least 24 hours before the scheduled appointment may be eligible for rescheduling or credit. Late cancellations or no-shows may be charged in full.
- Portfolio or coaching packages: Refunds for unused portions, if any, will be handled in accordance with the package terms and applicable law.
- Studio cancellation: If we cancel a session, we may offer a reschedule, credit, or refund, depending on circumstances and applicable law.
No refund will be provided for removal from a class or session due to misconduct, safety violations, harassment, intoxication, or breach of these Terms, except where required by law.
Refunds, where approved, will generally be processed using the original payment method within a reasonable time. Transaction fees charged by third-party processors may be non-refundable to the extent permitted by law.
6. Liability Limitations
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Northline Drawing Studio Ltd., its directors, officers, employees, instructors, contractors, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, loss of data, or loss of opportunity arising out of or relating to your use of our services.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total aggregate liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the services shall not exceed the amount you paid to us for the specific service giving rise to the claim in the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to liability, or CAD $100, whichever is greater, except where such limitation is prohibited by law.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable Canadian law, including liability for gross negligence, wilful misconduct, fraud, or any mandatory consumer rights that cannot be waived.
You acknowledge that participation in drawing activities may involve ordinary risks, including the use of art tools, prolonged sitting or standing, repetitive motions, and interaction with materials or studio equipment. You assume responsibility for your own conduct and personal property while attending our services, except to the extent caused by our negligence or wilful misconduct as determined under applicable law.
7. Intellectual Property Rights
All content provided by Northline Drawing Studio Ltd., including lesson plans, handouts, worksheets, demonstrations, images, text, graphics, logos, audio, video, course structures, and website materials, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use our materials solely for your personal, non-commercial educational purposes in connection with the services you purchase or attend.
You must not:
- Copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, sell, or sublicense our materials without our prior written consent;
- Record or livestream classes, workshops, or studio activities unless expressly authorized in writing;
- Use our name, logos, branding, or materials to imply endorsement or affiliation without permission;
- Remove copyright notices or proprietary markings from any materials.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, you retain ownership of original artwork you create. However, by attending our services, you grant Northline Drawing Studio Ltd. a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to photograph, display, reproduce, and use images of your artwork for promotional, educational, archival, or website purposes, provided that any use of personal likenesses or identifiable participant images will be subject to applicable privacy laws and, where required, separate consent.
8. Data Protection and Privacy
We collect, use, disclose, and retain personal information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and any applicable provincial privacy legislation.
Personal information may be collected for purposes including registration, scheduling, payment processing, customer support, safety, attendance management, communications, marketing, and legal compliance.
- We will use reasonable safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
- We may share personal information with trusted service providers, such as payment processors, email platforms, and booking systems, only as needed to provide our services or comply with legal obligations.
- Where required by law, we will obtain consent before collecting, using, or disclosing your personal information for specified purposes.
- You may contact us to request access to or correction of your personal information, subject to legal limitations and verification requirements.
Our website, booking tools, or communications may use cookies or similar technologies to support functionality and improve user experience. By using our services, you consent to such use as described in any applicable privacy notice.
9. Force Majeure
Northline Drawing Studio Ltd. shall not be liable for any delay, cancellation, interruption, or failure to perform any obligation caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, fire, flood, severe weather, power outages, epidemics, pandemics, public health emergencies, labor disputes, government orders, acts of war, civil unrest, supply chain disruptions, or failures of telecommunications or third-party platforms.
In such circumstances, we may reschedule services, issue credits, or provide refunds where required by law or where we deem appropriate in our discretion.
10. Changes to Terms
We may update or modify these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our services, business practices, or applicable law. Any updated Terms will be posted or otherwise made available to you and will take effect on the date specified in the revised version.
Your continued use of our services after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using our services.
11. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms, and any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to them or to your use of our services, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Subject to any mandatory consumer protection or other non-waivable legal rights, the parties agree that the courts located in Toronto, Ontario shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from these Terms or our services.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms or our services, please contact Northline Drawing Studio Ltd. at:
- Address: 1450 Birchmount Road, Suite 210, Toronto, ON M1P 2E3, Canada
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +1 (416) 782-5941
13. Severability Clause
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be deemed severed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
If any invalid or unenforceable provision is capable of modification to make it valid and enforceable, it shall be interpreted to the minimum extent necessary to reflect the original intent of the parties and to remain enforceable under applicable law.
By booking, enrolling in, attending, or otherwise using the services of Northline Drawing Studio Ltd., you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service.