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Re:Sound Tariffs 3.B – Background Music (2021-2026), 5.A-J – Live Events (2016-2025) and 6.A – Dance (2019-2028)

 

Procedural information

Important Dates

Proposed Tariffs

Objections

Case Documents

 

Procedural Information and Important Dates

 

Procedural Information

Status

Under Consideration

Hearing Type

To be determined

Collective Society

Re:Sound

Objectors

Hotel Association of Canada (HAC)

Restaurants Canada

Case Manager

To be determined

 

 

Important Dates

Initiation Date

2025-03-14

Schedule of Proceedings

2025-04-09

Deadline for Final Submissions

To be determined

Deadline for Rendering Decision

To be determined

Decision Date

To be determined

 

 

Proposed Tariffs and Objections

 

Proposed Tariffs

Collective Society

Title

Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff

Filing Date

(yyyy-mm-dd)

Publication Date

(yyyy-mm-dd)

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 3.B – Background Music (2021-2022)

N/A

2018-03-29

2018-05-05

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 3.B – Background Music (2023-2026)

N/A

2021-10-14

2021-11-03

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.A – Recorded Music Accompanying Live Entertainment (2016-2020)

N/A

2015-03-30

2015-06-20

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.A – Recorded Music Accompanying Live Entertainment (2021-2025)

N/A

2019-03-28

2019-05-11

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.B –  Receptions, Conventions, Assemblies and Fashion Shows (2016-2020)

N/A

2015-03-30

2015-06-20

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.B – Receptions, Conventions, Assemblies and Fashion Shows  (2021-2025)

N/A

2019-03-28

2019-05-11

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.C – Karaoke Bars (2016-2020)

N/A

2015-03-30

2015-06-20

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.C – Karaoke Bars (2021-2025)

N/A

2019-03-28

2019-05-11

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.D – Festivals, Exhibitions and Fairs (2016-2020)

N/A

2015-03-30

2015-06-20

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.D – Festivals, Exhibitions and Fairs (2021-2025)

N/A

2019-03-28

2019-05-11

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.E – Circuses, Ice Shows, Fireworks Displays, Sound and Light Shows and Similar Events (2016-2020)

N/A

2015-03-30

2015-06-20

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.E – Circuses, Ice Shows, Fireworks Displays, Sound and Light Shows and Similar Events (2021-2025)

N/A

2019-03-28

2019-05-11

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.F – Parades (2016-2020)

N/A

2015-03-30

2015-06-20

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.F – Parades (2021-2025)

N/A

2019-03-28

2019-05-11

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.G – Parks, Streets and Other Public Areas (2016-2020)

N/A

2015-03-30

2015-06-20

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.G – Parks, Streets and Other Public Areas (2021-2025)

N/A

2019-03-28

2019-05-11

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.H – Sports Events (2016-2020)

N/A

2015-03-30

2015-06-20

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.H – Sports Events (2021-2025)

N/A

2019-03-28

2019-05-11

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.I – Comedy and Magic Shows (2016-2020)

N/A

2015-03-30

2015-06-20

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.I – Comedy and Magic Shows (2021-2025)

N/A

2019-03-28

2019-05-11

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.J – Concerts (2016-2020)

N/A

2015-03-30

2015-06-20

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 5.J – Concerts (2021-2025)

N/A

2019-03-28

2019-05-11

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 6.A – Use of Recorded Music to Accompany Dance (2019-2023)

Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff (2019-2023)

2024-03-06

2024-03-06

Re:Sound

Re:Sound 6.A – Use of Recorded Music to Accompany Dance (2024-2028)

Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff (2024-2028)

2022-11-11

2022-11-18

 

 

Objections

Objectors

Tariff Period

Notice of Grounds for Objection

Filing Date

(yyyy-mm-dd)

Hotel Association of Canada

Re:Sound 3.B – Background Music (2021-2022)

Statement of Objection (2021-2022)

2018-07-03

Hotel Association of Canada

Re:Sound 3.B – Background Music (2023-2026)

 

Statement of Objection (2023-2026)

 

2021-12-03

Restaurants Canada

Re:Sound 3.B – Background Music (2021-2022)

Statement of Objection (2021-2022)

2018-06-29

Restaurants Canada

Re:Sound 3.B – Background Music (2023-2026)

Statement of Objection (2023-2026)

2021-12-03

GoodLife Fitness Centres Inc.

Re:Sound 3.B – Background Music (2021-2022)

Statement of Objection (2021-2022)

2018-05-29

GoodLife Fitness Centres Inc.

Re:Sound 3.B – Background Music (2023-2026)

Statement of Objection (2023-2026)

2021-11-25

Fitness Industry Council of Canada

Re:Sound 3.B – Background Music (2021-2022)

Statement of Objection (2021-2022)

2018-06-26

Stingray Digital Group Inc

Re:Sound 3.B – Background Music (2021-2022)

Statement of Objection (2021-2022)

2018-06-27

Stingray Digital Group Inc

Re:Sound 3.B – Background Music (2023-2026)

Statement of Objection (2023-2026)

2021-12-03

CAPACOA

Re:Sound 3.B – Background Music (2021-2022)

Notice of Grounds for Objection (2021-2022)

2018-07-24

Retail Council of Canada

Re:Sound 3.B – Background Music (2021-2022)

Statement of Objection (2021-2022)

2018-07-04

Retail Council of Canada

Re:Sound 3.B – Background Music (2023-2026)

Statement of Objection (2023-2026)

2021-12-03

Hotel Association of Canada

Re:Sound Tariff 5.A, 5.B, 5.C – Use of Music to Accompany Live Events (2021-2025)

Statement of Objection (2021-2025)

2019-07-08

Restaurants Canada

Re:Sound Tariff 5.A, and 5.C – Use of Music to Accompany Live Events (2021-2025)

Statement of Objection (2021-2025)

2019-07-09

CAPACOA

Re:Sound Tariffs 5.A, 5.B, 5.D, 5.E, 5.I, 5.J – Use of Music to Accompany Live Events (2016-2020)

Statement of Objection (2016-2020)

2015-08-12

Federation of Calgary Communities

Re:Sound 5-A.J – Use of Music to Accompany Live Events (2016-2020)

Statement of Objection (2016-2020)

2015-08-12

Canadian Live Music Association

Re:Sound Tariffs 5.A, 5.B, 5.D, 5.E, 5.I, 5.J – Use of Music to Accompany Live Events (2016-2020)

Statement of Objection (2016-2020)

2015-08-19

Quebecor Media

Re:Sound 5-A.J – Use of Music to Accompany Live Events (2016-2020)

Notice of Grounds for Objection (2016-2020)

2015-08-19

Sports Objectors

Re:Sound Tariff 5.E, 5.H, 5.I, and 5.J (2016-2020)

Statement of Objection (2021-2025)

2016-08-15

Canadian Live Music Association

Re:Sound Tariff 5.D – Use of Music to Accompany Live Events (2021-2025)

Statement of Objection (2021-2025)

2019-05-30

Retail Council of Canada

Re:Sound Tariff 5.B – Use of Music to Accompany Live Events (2021-2025)

Statement of Objection (2021-2025)

2019-07-08

Sports Objectors

Re:Sound 5-A.J – Use of Music to Accompany Live Events (2021-2025)

Statement of Objection (2021-2025)

2019-07-10

CAPACOA and Canadian Live Music Association

Re :Sound Tariffs 5.A, 5.B, 5.D, 5.E, 5.F, 5.I, 5.G, 5.J – Use of Music to Accompany Live Events

Statement of Objection (2021-2025)

2019-07-10

Quebecor Media

Re:Sound 5-A.J – Use of Music to Accompany Live Events (2021-2025)

Statement of Objection (2021-2025)

2019-07-10

Hotel Association of Canada and Restaurants Canada

Re:Sound 6.A – Use of Recorded Music to Accompany Dance (2019-2023)

Notice of Grounds for Objection (2019-2023)

2022-12-16

Hotel Association of Canada and Restaurants Canada

Re:Sound 6.A – Use of Recorded Music to Accompany Dance (2024-2028)

Notice of Grounds for Objection – (2024-2028

2024-04-08

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Case Documents

 

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Document Type

Party

Description

Confidentiality Designation

Filing Date

(yyyy-mm-dd)

1

Email

Copyright Board Of Canada

Issuance of Ruling and Notice of Initiation of a Proceeding CB-CDA 2025-022

Public

2025-03-14

1.1

Notice

Copyright Board of Canada

Ruling and Notice of Initiation of a Proceeding CB-CDA 2025-022

Public

2025-03-14

2

Email

Re:Sound, Hotel Association of Canada and Restaurants Canada

Filing Joint Schedule of Proceedings

Public

2025-03-24

2.1

Attachment

Re:Sound, Hotel Association of Canada and Restaurants Canada

Joint Schedule of Proceedings

Public

2025-03-24

3

Email

Copyright Board of Canada

Issuance of Ruling CB-CDA 2025-027

Public

2025-04-09

3.1

Ruling

Copyright Board of Canada

Ruling CB-CDA 2025-027 - EN

Public

2025-04-09

3.2

Attachment

Registry

Schedule of Proceeding

Public

2025-04-09

4

Email

Re:Sound

Step of filing reply statements of case was excluded from Schedule of Proceeding

Public

2025-04-10

4.1

Attachment

Re:Sound

Schedule of Proceeding

Public

2025-04-10

5

Email

Re:Sound

Reply to updated Schedule of Proceedings

Public

2025-04-10

6

Email

Copyright Board of Canada

Explaining Update to Schedule of Proceedings

Public

2025-04-10

7

Email

Copyright Board of Canada

Issuance of Ruling CB-CDA-2025-022-Erratum

Public

2025-04-17

7.1

Attachment

Copyright Board of Canada

Ruling CB-CDA 2025-022 EN (Erratum)

Public

2025-04-17

8

Email

Copyright Board of Canada

Issuing Revised Schedule of Proceedings

Public

2025-04-25

8.1

Attachment

Copyright Board of Canada

Revised Schedule of Proceedings

Public

2025-04-25

9

Email

All Parties

Publishing Ruling CB-CDA-2025-033

Public

2025-05-08

9.1

Attachment

All Parties

CB-CDA-2025-033 - EN

Public

2025-05-08

10

Email

Re:Sound

Contact update: Update Re:Sound’s address for service to: 175 Bloor Street East, Suite 703, South Tower, Toronto, Ontario M4W 3R8 - Re:sound no longer will accept service by fax

Public

2025-05-09

11

Email

CAPACOA

Asking if there is any further obligation for CAPACOA

Public

2025-06-05

12

Email

Copyright Board of Canada

No obligations for CAPACOA

Public

2025-06-11

13

Email

Copyright Board of Canada

Guidelines for submission of documents

Public

2025-06-16

13.1

Attachment

Copyright Board of Canada

Titan file Guidelines

Public

2025-06-16

14

Email

Copyright Board of Canada

Titan file channels have been created - Confidential - highly confidential

Public

2025-06-16

15

Email

Re:Sound

Question about Confidentiality Order

Public

2025-06-16

15.1

Attachment

Re:Sound

Attached Confidentiality Order

Public

2025-06-16

16

Email

Re:Sound

Contact update for Re:Sound

Public

2025-06-20

17

Email

Copyright Board of Canada

Confirming contact update

Public

2025-06-20

18

Email

Re:Sound

Confirming if paper copies of Statement of Case can be filed with the board

Public

2025-06-20

19

Email

Copyright Board of Canada

Board will provide guidance on filing of paper copies

Public

2025-06-23

20

Email

Re:Sound

Filing Public Statement of Case and Exhibits

Public

2025-06-26

21

Email

Re:Sound

Filing Confidential Statement of Case and Exhibits

Confidential

2025-06-26

22

Email

Re:Sound

Filing Highly Confidential Statement of Case and Exhibits

Highly Confidential

2025-06-26

23

Email

Associations

Filing Public Statement of Case

Public

2025-06-26

24

Email

Copyright Board of Canada

Issues with .zip format of Re:Sound’s evidence submissions. Request to resubmit files

Public

2025-07-10

25

Email

Copyright Board of Canada

Enquiry as to when Re:Sound intends on filing requested documents

Public

2025-07-17

26

Email

Re:Sound

Intention to file the requested documents on this day

Public

2025-07-17

27

Email

Re:Sound

Titanfiles link for public submissions part 1

Public

2025-07-17

28

Email

Re:Sound

Titanfiles link for confidential submissions part 2

Confidential

2025-07-17

29

Email

Re:Sound

Titanfiles link for highly confidential submissions part 3

Highly confidential

2025-07-17

30

Email

Re:Sound

Confirmation of filing requested documents through TitanFile

Public

2025-07-17

31

Email

Copyright Board of Canada

Acknowledgement of receipt of documents through TitanFile

Public

2025-07-17

32

Email

Re:Sound

Requesting Procedural clarification

Public

2025-09-11

33

Email

Copyright Board of Canada

Providing Procedural clarification

Public

2025-09-15

34

Email

Re:Sound

Filing of Confidential response to Statement of Case

Confidential

2025-10-02

35

Email

Re:Sound

Filing of Public response to Statement of Case

Public

2025-10-02

36

Email

Associations

Filing of Confidential response to Statement of Case

Confidential

2025-10-02

37

Email

Associations

Filing of Public response to Statement of Case

Public

2025-10-02

38

Email

Re:Sound

Filing of Confidential response to Statement of Case

Confidential

2025-11-13

39

Email

Re:Sound

Filing of Public response to Statement of Case

Public

2025-11-13

40

Email

Associations

Acknowledging the submissions filed and informing The Board about future submissions

Public

2025-11-13

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