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Copyright Board Rules of Practice and Procedure

March 1, 2023

The Copyright Board’s first set of Rules of Practice and Procedure have been published in the Canada Gazette and are in effect.

These rules reflect the Board’s commitment toward effective and expeditious tariff-setting procedures, transparency, and access to justice, and are a key part of the Board’s Modernization Initiative. They were developed with a view to increase the predictability of Board tariff-setting proceedings, and provide clear guidance to Parties on how to engage with the Board.

The rules set out various requirements for the Board and parties to its proceedings, from filing proposed tariffs to submitting evidence, to the conduct of hearings. An overview of the Rules, developed by the Board, can be found here.

The following practice notices have been updated to help Parties understand the new requirements set out in the Rules:

• [PN 2019-001 rev. 1] Practice Notice on Format of Electronic Documents
• [PN 2019-002 rev. 1 ] Practice Notice on Acknowledgement of Expert Witnesses
• [PN 2019-003 rev. 1] Practice Notice on Testimony of Lay Witnesses in Oral Hearings
• [PN 2019-004 rev. 3] Practice Notice on Filing of Proposed Tariffs
• [PN 2022-005 rev. 1] Practice Notice on Filing of Jointly-Submitted Texts in a Proceeding
• [PN 2022-006 rev. 1] Practice Notice on Filing of Grounds for Proposed Tariff
• [PN 2022-007 rev. 1] Practice Notice on Filing of Grounds for Objection

Additionally, the Board has issued a new Practice Notice on Submitting Economic Evidence [PN 2023-009], which replaces the previous Guidelines for Economic Evidence Submitted to the Copyright Board of Canada.

We thank all who have contributed to the development of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, and in doing so have supported the Board’s role in the Canadian copyright market. 

Notice of Intent to Amend

February 23, 2023

The Board publishes a Notice of Intent from SOCAN to amend its proposed tariffs SOCAN Tariff 22.A – Internet – Online Music Services for the years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Proposed Tariffs for the Years 2024 and Beyond

November 18, 2022

The Copyright Board has published the following proposed tariffs filed by collective societies for the years 2024 and beyond, along with a Notice from the Secretary General. The Board also published the Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff, filed by the collective societies as per Practice Notice [PN 2022-006], which contain information that allows potential users of the tariff to determine whether the tariff applies to them and provides a basis on they may object to the tariff. The documents are published as filed by the collective societies.

Access Copyright
Access Copyright Post-Secondary Educational Institution Tariff (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff

Artisti
Artisti Pay Audio Services Tariff (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff
Artisti Tariff for Multi-Channel Subscription Satellite Radio Services (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff
Artisti Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Tariff (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff

Border-DRTC-CBRA-FWS-CRC-MLBCC-CRRA-SOCAN-CCC
Tariff for the Retransmission of Distant Television Signals (2024-2028)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff

CMRRA-SOCAN
Non-Commercial Radio Reproduction Tariff (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff

CMRRA-SOCAN-CONNECT-SOPROQ-ARTISTI
Commercial Radio Reproduction Tariff (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff

Re:Sound
Re:Sound Tariff 1.A – Commercial Radio (2024-2028)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff
Re:Sound Tariff 6.A – Use Of Recorded Music To Accompany Dance (2024-2028)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff
Re:Sound Tariff 6.C – Use Of Recorded Music To Accompany Adult Entertainment (2024-2028)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff

SOCAN
SOCAN Tariff 9 – Sports Events (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff
SOCAN Tariff 22.A – Online Music Services (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff
SOCAN Tariff 22.B – Internet - Commercial Radio and Satellite Radio (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff
SOCAN Tariff 22.C – Internet - Other Audio Services (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff
SOCAN Tariff 22.D.1 – Online Audiovisual Services (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff
SOCAN Tariff 22.D.1.R – Reproduction of Musical Works Embedded in Audiovisual Works for Transmission by a Service (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff
SOCAN Tariff 22.D.2 – User-Generated Content Services (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff
SOCAN Tariff 22.D.3 – Allied Audiovisual Services (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff
SOCAN Tariff 22.E – Internet - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff
SOCAN Tariff 22.G – Internet - Game Services (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff
SOCAN Tariff 25 – Satellite Radio Services (2024-2026)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff

SOCAN-CBRA-CRRA-FWS
Radio Retransmission Tariff (2024-2028)
Proposed Tariff | Comparative Document | Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff

2021-2022 Annual Report

The Copyright Board has published its 2020-2021 Annual Report, which provides an overview of last year’s activities. Read it here.

New Web Forms for Filing Proposed Tariffs and Objections to Proposed Tariffs

The Copyright Board has launched new web forms for filing Proposed Tariffs and Objections to Proposed Tariffs. These forms will only be active during the periods in which Proposed Tariffs and Objections to Proposed Tariffs may be filed. To be kept updated with changes and additions to our website, please subscribe to our Mailing List and follow us on Twitter.

The Board Publishes its Decisions on CanLii

The Copyright Board’s reasons for decision since its creation in 1990 are now available on CanLII. This news adds to the many efforts the Board has undertaken since 2018 to modernize its practices and better inform parties, the legal and academic communities and the public about its activities and tariff-setting processes.