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Notice of Initiation CB-CDA 2025-081 – PT25-12 – SOCAN Tariff 22.G – Internet – Game Services (2020 2026)

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Date 2025-10-02
Document Number CB-CDA 2025-081
Proceeding Number PT25-12
Document Type Notice of Initiation
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Copyright Board
Canada

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Commission du droit d’auteur
Canada

 

Date

2025-10-02

Notice of Initiation of the Board

CB-CDA 2025-081

Proceeding Number

PT25-12

Proceeding

SOCAN Tariff 22.G – Internet – Game Services (2020‑2026)

Case Manager

The Honourable Luc Martineau

I. Proposed Tariffs to be Considered

[1] The Board is ready to commence proceeding PT25-12 – SOCAN Tariff 22.G – Internet – Game Services (2020-2026), to consider the following proposed tariffs (the “Proposed Tariffs”):

  • SOCAN Tariff 22.G – Internet – Game Sites for the year 2020;

  • SOCAN Tariff 22.G – Internet – Game Sites for the years 2021-2023; and

  • SOCAN Tariff 22.G – Internet – Game Services for the years 2024-2026.

II. Objectors

[2] Objections to the Proposed Tariffs have been filed by the following parties:

Table 1 – List of Objectors

Objector

Tariff Name

Tariff Period(s)

Apple Canada Inc.

SOCAN Tariff 22.G – Internet – Game Sites

2020, 2021-2023

Entertainment Software
Association & Entertainment
Software Association of Canada
(“ESA and ESAC”)

SOCAN Tariff 22.G – Internet – Game Sites

2020, 2021-2023

SOCAN Tariff 22.G – Internet – Game Services

2024-2026

[3] At this time, should an objector decide not to participate in this proceeding, they must inform the Board and parties by October 17, 2025. For more information, see Practice Notice on Changing the Status of a Party (PN 2023-010).

III. Language of Proceeding

[4] Parties may address the Board and each other in the official language of their choice. Parties must confirm the official language in which they wish to participate in this proceeding by October 17, 2025.

IV. Confidential Information

[5] If a party anticipates that they will need to disclose confidential information in the course of this proceeding, they are invited to request a confidentiality order as soon as possible (see Rule 46 of the Copyright Board Rules of Practice and Procedure (the “Rules”)), in accordance with the Practice Notice on Confidentiality Order (PN 2024‑013).

V. Proceeding Detail Page

[6] Information about this proceeding can be found on the Board’s website.

VI. Interveners and Letters of Comment

[7] A person with an interest in this proceeding may file a request for intervener status as per Rule 52 of the Rules; any person may file a letter of comment in the official language of their choice as per Rule 53.

[8] Please contact the Registry as soon as possible for further information on how to file a request to intervene or a letter of comment.

VII. Joint Statement of Issues

[9] Notwithstanding Rule 24, parties are not required to file a Joint Statement of Issues at this time.

VIII. Submissions

[10] Parties are asked to file submissions pursuant to accompanying Order CB‑CDA 2025-082, issued concurrently with this Notice.

 

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