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35918
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada v. SODRAC 2003 Inc., et al.
(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)
(Sealing order)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-30 | Appeal closed | |
| 2015-11-27 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2015-11-27 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2015-11-26 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Abe Ro Cro Mo Ka Wa Ga Côt, The appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-516-12, 2014 FCA 84, dated March 31, 2014, heard on March 16, 2015, is allowed with costs in this Court and in the Federal Court of Appeal. The statutory licence issued pursuant to the decision of the Copyright Board in file Nos. 70.02-2008-01 and 70.2-2008-02 is set aside as it relates to the valuation of CBC’s television and Internet broadcast-incidental copies, and the decision is remitted to the Board for reconsideration of that valuation. The interim licence issued pursuant to the decision of the Copyright Board in file No. 70.2-2012-01 is set aside to the extent that the interim licence fees were based on the valuation of the broadcast-incidental copies in the 2008-2012 statutory licence, and the decision is remitted to the Board for reconsideration consistent with the principles guiding the redetermination of the 2008-2012 licence. Abella and Karakatsanis JJ. are dissenting. Allowed, with costs |
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| 2015-03-31 | Transcript received, 133 pages | |
| 2015-03-18 | General proceeding, Questionnaire following the hearing | SODRAC 2003 Inc. |
| 2015-03-16 | General proceeding, (Letter Form), Questionnaire following the hearing | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2015-03-16 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2015-03-16 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2015-03-16, CJ Abe Ro Cro Mo Ka Wa Ga Côt Judgment reserved |
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| 2015-03-16 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), Filed in Court | Music Canada, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations, Canadian Independent Music Association and l'Association Québecoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo |
| 2015-03-16 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), Filed in Court | Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd., Canadian Music Publishers Association, and International Confederation of Music Publishers |
| 2015-03-16 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), Filed in Court | Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic |
| 2015-03-16 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), Filed in Court | Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Ariel Katz |
| 2015-03-16 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), Filed in Court | SODRAC 2003 Inc. |
| 2015-03-16 | Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), Filed in Court | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2015-03-12 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), 2 reserved seats | Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic |
| 2015-03-12 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), David Fewer and Jeremy de Beer will be appearing | Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic |
| 2015-03-09 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), 2 reserved seats | Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Ariel Katz |
| 2015-03-09 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Howard Knopf, David Lametti and Ariel Katz will be appearing and Mr. Knopf will make oral argument | Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Ariel Katz |
| 2015-03-06 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), 2 reserved seats | Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd., Canadian Music Publishers Association, and International Confederation of Music Publishers |
| 2015-03-06 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Casey M. Chisick, Peter Henein and Eric Mayzel will be appearing and Mr. Chisick will make oral argument | Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd., Canadian Music Publishers Association, and International Confederation of Music Publishers |
| 2015-03-06 | Correspondence received from, 1 reserved seat | Music Canada, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations, Canadian Independent Music Association and l'Association Québecoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo |
| 2015-03-06 | Notice of appearance, Barry Sookman and Daniel Glover will be appearing | Music Canada, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations, Canadian Independent Music Association and l'Association Québecoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo |
| 2015-03-06 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2015-03-05 |
Order by, Ro, FURTHER TO THE ORDER dated February 11, 2015, granting leave to intervene to Music Canada, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, the Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations, the Canadian Independent Music Association and the Association québécoise de l’industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo (jointly), the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd., the Canadian Music Publishers Association and the International Confederation of Music Publishers (jointly), the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Ariel Katz (jointly) and the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic; IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the said interveners are each granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. Granted |
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| 2015-03-05 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), 10 reserved seats requested | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2015-03-05 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Joanie Lapalme and Marek Nitoslawski will be appearing | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2015-03-05 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Mr. Knopf re: response to letter of SODRAC 2015-03-04, (Electronic version filed on 2015-03-05) | Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Ariel Katz |
| 2015-03-04 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Ms. Matteau re: request to strike new issue filed by the Intervener CIPP-Katz (motion to strike requested - SODRAC will not be filing a motion), (Electronic version filed on 2015-03-04) | SODRAC 2003 Inc. |
| 2015-03-02 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Colette Matteau and Lisane Bertrand will be appearing | SODRAC 2003 Inc. |
| 2015-03-02 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 2015-03-02, (Electronic version filed on 2015-03-04) | Music Canada, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations, Canadian Independent Music Association and l'Association Québecoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo |
| 2015-03-02 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2015-03-17, (Electronic version filed on 2015-03-04) | Music Canada, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations, Canadian Independent Music Association and l'Association Québecoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo |
| 2015-03-02 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2015-03-02, (Electronic version filed on 2015-03-02) | Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd., Canadian Music Publishers Association, and International Confederation of Music Publishers |
| 2015-03-02 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2015-03-03, (Electronic version filed on 2015-03-02) | Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd., Canadian Music Publishers Association, and International Confederation of Music Publishers |
| 2015-03-02 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2015-03-02, (Electronic version filed on 2015-03-02) | Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic |
| 2015-03-02 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2015-03-02, (Electronic version filed on 2015-03-02) | Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic |
| 2015-03-02 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2015-03-03, (Electronic version filed on 2015-03-02) | Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Ariel Katz |
| 2015-03-02 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2015-03-02, (Electronic version filed on 2015-03-02) | Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Ariel Katz |
| 2015-02-23 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Colette Matteau re: filing documets, (Electronic version due on 2015-03-02) | SODRAC 2003 Inc. |
| 2015-02-23 | Respondent's book of authorities, (Book Form), Vol. 1 and 2, Completed on: 2015-02-23, (Electronic version due on 2015-03-02) | SODRAC 2003 Inc. |
| 2015-02-23 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record), (Letter Form), (Electronic version due on 2015-03-02) | SODRAC 2003 Inc. |
| 2015-02-23 | Respondent's record, (Book Form), Vol. 1 to 9 (Vol. 1, 7, 8 and 9 are SEALED), Completed on: 2015-02-23, (Electronic version due on 2015-03-02) | SODRAC 2003 Inc. |
| 2015-02-23 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), SEALED + 2 REDACTED COPIES, Completed on: 2015-02-23, (Electronic version due on 2015-03-02) | SODRAC 2003 Inc. |
| 2015-02-23 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Amended Form 23A rec'd 2015-02-23, (Electronic version filed on 2015-02-24) | SODRAC 2003 Inc. |
| 2015-02-17 | Correspondence received from, 10 reserved seates requested | SODRAC 2003 Inc. |
| 2015-02-11 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by ROTHSTEIN J.) | |
| 2015-02-11 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Ro, UPON APPLICATIONS by Music Canada, the International Federation of Phonographic Industry, the Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations, the Canadian Independent Music Association and the Association québécoise de l’industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la video (jointly), the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd., the Canadian Music Publishers Association and the International Confederation of Music Publishers (jointly), the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Ariel Katz (jointly), and the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic for leave to intervene in the above appeal; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motions for leave to intervene of Music Canada, the International Federation of Phonographic Industry, the Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations, the Canadian Independent Music Association and the Association québécoise de l’industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la video (jointly), the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd., the Canadian Music Publishers Association and the International Confederation of Music Publishers (jointly), the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Ariel Katz (jointly) and the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic are granted and the said interveners shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed ten (10) pages in length on or before March 2, 2015. The requests to present oral argument are deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners. The interveners are not entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondents by their intervention. Granted |
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| 2015-02-11 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Ro | |
| 2015-01-29 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2015-01-29 | Music Canada, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations, Canadian Independent Music Association and l'Association Québecoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo |
| 2015-01-29 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2015-01-29 | Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Ariel Katz |
| 2015-01-29 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2015-01-29 | Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd., Canadian Music Publishers Association, and International Confederation of Music Publishers |
| 2015-01-26 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Music Canada, et al., Completed on: 2015-01-26 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2015-01-26 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd., Canadian Music Publishers Association, and International Confederation of Music Publishers, Completed on: 2015-01-26 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2015-01-26 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, et al., Completed on: 2015-01-26 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2015-01-19 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Originals of each of three affidavits in support included, Completed on: 2015-01-19, (Electronic version filed on 2015-01-20) | Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd., Canadian Music Publishers Association, and International Confederation of Music Publishers |
| 2015-01-19 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), fees to come (rec'd Jan.29/2015), Completed on: 2015-01-29 | Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic |
| 2015-01-19 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), on motion (volume II of motion), Completed on: 2015-01-19 | Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Ariel Katz |
| 2015-01-19 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), volume 1, Completed on: 2015-01-19 | Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Ariel Katz |
| 2015-01-16 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | Music Canada, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations, Canadian Independent Music Association and l'Association Québecoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo |
| 2015-01-16 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), on motion, Completed on: 2015-01-16 | Music Canada, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations, Canadian Independent Music Association and l'Association Québecoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo |
| 2015-01-16 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2015-01-16, (Electronic version filed on 2015-01-16) | Music Canada, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations, Canadian Independent Music Association and l'Association Québecoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo |
| 2014-12-23 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2014-12-23 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record) | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2014-12-23 | Appellant's book of authorities, (4 volumes), Completed on: 2014-12-23 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2014-12-23 | Appellant's record, (6 volumes), Completed on: 2014-12-23 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2014-12-23 | Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2014-12-23 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2014-12-02 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2015-03-16, (previously scheduled for February 18, 2015) Judgment reserved |
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| 2014-11-04 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
| 2014-10-28 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), the appellant requesting change to tentative hearing date and abridged deadlines set out in the October 28, 2014 order from the CJ. | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2014-10-28 |
Order by, (revised November 3, 2014), CJ, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. The appellant’s record, factum and book of authorities shall be served and filed on or before December 29, 2014. 2. Any person wishing to intervene in this appeal under Rule 55 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada shall serve and file a motion for leave to intervene on or before January 19, 2015. 3. The appellant and respondents shall serve and file their responses, if any, to the motions for leave to intervene on or before January 26, 2015. 4. Replies to any responses to the motions for leave to intervene shall be served and filed on or before January 29, 2015. 5. The respondents’ record, factum and book of authorities shall be served and filed on or before February 23, 2015. 6. Any interveners granted leave to intervene under Rule 59 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada shall file and serve their factum and book of authorities on or before March 2, 2015. Granted |
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| 2014-10-28 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
| 2014-10-06 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2014-10-06 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2014-09-05 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2014-09-05 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2014-09-04 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgments of the Federal Court of Appeal, Numbers A-516-12 and A-63-13, 2014 FCA 84, dated March 31, 2014, is granted with costs in the cause. Granted, with costs |
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| 2014-07-28 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Abe Ro Mo | |
| 2014-06-30 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Proof of service missing - Received 2014-06-30., Completed on: 2014-07-02, (Electronic version filed on 2014-06-30) | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2014-06-20 | Book of authorities, (Book Form), (Electronic version filed on 2014-06-20) | Society for Reproduction Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers in Canada (SODRAC) Inc. |
| 2014-06-20 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2014-06-20) | Society for Reproduction Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers in Canada (SODRAC) Inc. |
| 2014-06-20 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2014-06-20) | Society for Reproduction Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers in Canada (SODRAC) Inc. |
| 2014-06-20 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2014-06-20, (Electronic version filed on 2014-06-20) | Society for Reproduction Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers in Canada (SODRAC) Inc. |
| 2014-06-03 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, File opened 2014-06-03. | |
| 2014-05-30 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2014-06-02) | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2014-05-30 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2014-06-02) | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2014-05-30 | Book of authorities, (Book Form), (Electronic version filed on 2014-06-02) | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
| 2014-05-30 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2014-06-03, (Electronic version filed on 2014-06-02) | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SODRAC 2003 Inc. | Respondent | Active |
| Society for Reproduction Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers in Canada (SODRAC) Inc. | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Ariel Katz | Intervener | Active |
| Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd., Canadian Music Publishers Association, and International Confederation of Music Publishers | Intervener | Active |
| Music Canada, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations, Canadian Independent Music Association and l'Association Québecoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Société Radio-Canada
Counsel
Marek Nitoslawski
Joanie Lapalme
Michael Shortt
J. Aidan O'Neil
Joanie Lapalme
Michael Shortt
J. Aidan O'Neil
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Tour de la Bourse, bureau 3400
800 Place Victoria
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-4335
FAX: (514) 397-7600
Email: mnitoslawski@mtl.fasken.com
Tour de la Bourse, bureau 3400
800 Place Victoria
Montréal, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-4335
FAX: (514) 397-7600
Email: mnitoslawski@mtl.fasken.com
Agent
Gerald L. (Jay) Kerr-Wilson
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
1300 - 55 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-3882
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: jkerrwilson@fasken.com
1300 - 55 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 236-3882
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: jkerrwilson@fasken.com
Party: Society for Reproduction Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers in Canada (SODRAC) Inc.
Counsel
Colette Matteau
Lisane Bertrand
Lisane Bertrand
Matteau Poirier avocats Inc.
200 - 417, rue Saint-Nicolas
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2P4
Telephone: (514) 281-0033
FAX: (514) 284-9328
Email: Bureau@matteaupoirier.com
200 - 417, rue Saint-Nicolas
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2P4
Telephone: (514) 281-0033
FAX: (514) 284-9328
Email: Bureau@matteaupoirier.com
Agent
Frédérick Langlois
Deveau, Gagné, Lefebvre, Tremblay & associés, sencrl
867, boulevard Saint-René Ouest
Suite 8
Gatineau, Quebec
J8T 7X6
Telephone: (819) 243-2616 Ext: 7224
FAX: (819) 243-2641
Email: flanglois@deveau.qc.ca
867, boulevard Saint-René Ouest
Suite 8
Gatineau, Quebec
J8T 7X6
Telephone: (819) 243-2616 Ext: 7224
FAX: (819) 243-2641
Email: flanglois@deveau.qc.ca
Party: SODRAC 2003 Inc.
Counsel
Colette Matteau
Lisane Bertrand
Lisane Bertrand
Matteau Poirier avocats Inc.
200 - 417, rue Saint-Nicolas
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2P4
Telephone: (514) 281-0033
FAX: (514) 284-9328
Email: Bureau@matteaupoirier.com
200 - 417, rue Saint-Nicolas
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2P4
Telephone: (514) 281-0033
FAX: (514) 284-9328
Email: Bureau@matteaupoirier.com
Agent
Frédérick Langlois
Deveau, Gagné, Lefebvre, Tremblay & associés, sencrl
867, boulevard Saint-René Ouest
Suite 8
Gatineau, Quebec
J8T 7X6
Telephone: (819) 243-2616 Ext: 7224
FAX: (819) 243-2641
Email: flanglois@deveau.qc.ca
867, boulevard Saint-René Ouest
Suite 8
Gatineau, Quebec
J8T 7X6
Telephone: (819) 243-2616 Ext: 7224
FAX: (819) 243-2641
Email: flanglois@deveau.qc.ca
Party: Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Ariel Katz
Counsel
Howard P. Knopf
David Lametti
David Lametti
Macera & Jarzyna
427 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 1200
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y2
Telephone: (613) 238-8173
FAX: (613) 235-2508
Email: howard.knopf@macerajarzyna.com
427 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 1200
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y2
Telephone: (613) 238-8173
FAX: (613) 235-2508
Email: howard.knopf@macerajarzyna.com
Party: Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic
Counsel
David Fewer
Jeremy de Beer
Jeremy de Beer
Université d'Ottawa
Centre for Law, Technology and innovation (CIPPIC)
57 Louis Pasteur St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6N5
Telephone: (613) 562-5800 Ext: 2558
FAX: (613) 562-5417
Centre for Law, Technology and innovation (CIPPIC)
57 Louis Pasteur St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 6N5
Telephone: (613) 562-5800 Ext: 2558
FAX: (613) 562-5417
Party: Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd., Canadian Music Publishers Association, and International Confederation of Music Publishers
Counsel
Casey M. Chisick
Peter J. Henein
Eric Mayzel
Peter J. Henein
Eric Mayzel
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Scotia Plaza
2100 - 40 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3C2
Telephone: (416) 869-5403
FAX: (416) 644-9326
Email: cchisick@casselsbrock.com
Scotia Plaza
2100 - 40 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3C2
Telephone: (416) 869-5403
FAX: (416) 644-9326
Email: cchisick@casselsbrock.com
Agent
Jeffrey W. Beedell
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Music Canada, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations, Canadian Independent Music Association and l'Association Québecoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo
Counsel
Barry B. Sookman
Daniel G.C. Glover
Daniel G.C. Glover
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
P.O. Box 48, Suite 5300, T-D Bank Tower
Toronto-Dominion Centre
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 601-8200
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Email: bsookman@mccarthy.ca
P.O. Box 48, Suite 5300, T-D Bank Tower
Toronto-Dominion Centre
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 601-8200
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Email: bsookman@mccarthy.ca
Agent
Colin S. Baxter
Conway Baxter Wilson LLP
1111 Prince of Wales
Suite 401
Ottawa, Ontario
K2C 3T2
Telephone: (613) 780-2012
FAX: (613) 688-0271
Email: CBaxter@conway.pro
1111 Prince of Wales
Suite 401
Ottawa, Ontario
K2C 3T2
Telephone: (613) 780-2012
FAX: (613) 688-0271
Email: CBaxter@conway.pro
Summary
Keywords
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Summary
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Intellectual property law - Judicial review - Copyright - Licenses - Licensing societies - Royalties - Ephemeral copies - Application by broadcaster for review of licenses issued by Copyright Board allowed in part - Collective society imposing royalties on producers of content and broadcasters - Licences allow collective society to collect royalties for copies incidental to use of new broadcast technologies - Whether broadcast-incidental copies require a separate licence under a technologically-neutral interpretation of the Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42 - If a licence is required in FCA File No. A-516-12, what is a technologically-neutral royalty rate for broadcast-incidental copies - Whether the Board err in law by granting an interim licence in FCA File No. A-63-13.
Lower court rulings
January 16, 2013
Copyright Board Canada
70.2-2012-01
Copyright Board Canada
70.2-2012-01
Application to certify proposed Tariff 5 allowed
March 31, 2014
Federal Court of Appeal
A-516-12, 2014 FCA 84
Federal Court of Appeal
A-516-12, 2014 FCA 84
Applications for judicial review allowed in part; stays of execution of licences issued November 2, 2012, and January 16, 2013, dissolved
Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal
The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filing out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.
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Factums on appeal
The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.
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Date modified: 2025-02-27