Notices, Orders and Rulings

[CB-CDA 2024-020]

RULING OF THE BOARD

Proceeding: Online Audiovisual Services - Music (2014-2026)

March 13, 2024

[1] I have received and considered the following documents:

– Google’s request to participate again as objector, filed February 7, 2024;

– Disney’s request for leave to intervene, filed February 15, 2024;

– Warner’s request for leave to intervene, filed February 15, 2024;

– SOCAN’s response to Google’s request, filed February 22, 2024;

– The MPA-C’s response to Disney’s and Warner’s requests, filed March 1, 2024;

– SOCAN’s response to Disney’s and Warner’s requests, filed March 7, 2024; and

– Warner’s revised request for leave to intervene, filed March 8, 2024.

[2] Google’s request is granted. Google may again participate as an objector to the SOCAN 22.D.1 family of proposed tariffs.

[3] Disney’s request is granted. Unless ordered otherwise, Disney will participate as if it were an objector to the SOCAN 22.D.1 and 22.D.1.R families of proposed tariffs.

[4] Warner’s revised request is granted. Unless ordered otherwise, Warner will participate as if it were an objector to the SOCAN 22.D.1.R family of proposed tariffs. Warner remains an objector in respect of the SOCAN 22.D.1 family of proposed tariffs.

[5] By virtue of this Ruling, all references to Objectors in the Schedule of Proceedings (as issued on February 7, 2024 in Order 2024-007, Annex A) are to be read as including Disney and Warner. This includes the requirement to file a Notice of Grounds for Objections on or before March 28, 2024.

[6] Because I want to give affected parties time to prepare for the next deadline, I am issuing this Ruling today. Reasons for this Ruling will follow.

Nathalie Théberge
Case Manager