[CB-CDA 2024-009]

ORDER OF THE BOARD

Matter: SOCAN Tariff 18 – Recorded Music for Dancing (2023-2025)

February 7, 2024

On October 15, 2021, SOCAN filed a proposed tariff for the use of Recorded Music for Dancing for the years 2023-2025. This was before the Copyright Board Rules of Practice and Procedure came into effect. As a result, neither SOCAN nor the Objectors have filed any Notices of Grounds in respect of this proposed tariff.

The Objectors to this proposed tariff are the Hotel Association of Canada and Restaurants Canada

At this time, the Board requires further information from the parties in order to complete a preliminary assessment of the file, including determining the type of hearing that may be required and next steps for the consideration of the proposed tariff.

I. ORDER

Parties shall file Notice of Grounds with the Board, including the information required by Part 3 of the Rules, by Practice Notice PN 2022-006 rev.1 on Filing of Grounds for Proposed Tariff and by Practice Notice PN 2022-007 rev.1 on the Filing of Grounds for Objection.

Additionally, Parties shall indicate the types of evidence and submissions they expect to rely on to support each position taken, and are encouraged to reference the Practice Notice PN 2023-009 on Filing of Economic Evidence.

SOCAN shall file a Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff no later than March 8, 2024.

Objectors shall file Notice of Grounds for Objections no later than April 8, 2024. An Objector who does not file a Notice of Grounds in support of their objection will be deemed as not participating in the consideration of the proposed tariff.

SOCAN may file a reply to any Notice of Grounds for Objection no later than April 22, 2024. SOCAN is encouraged to condense such replies to a single document and to limit any reply to procedural considerations that may help the Board complete its preliminary assessment.

Lara Taylor

Secretary General