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Proposed Tariffs for the Years 2026 and Beyond

November 15, 2024

Notice of Publication and Filing of Objections

The Copyright Board publishes the proposed tariffs filed by collective societies in 2024, along with a Notice from the Secretary General.

The Board also publishes the Notices of Grounds for Proposed Tariffs and comparative documents filed by the collective societies. The Notices of Grounds contain information that allows potential users of a tariff to determine whether the tariff applies to them and their activities. They also allow users who decide to object to identify the specific basis for their objection. These documents are published as filed by the collective societies.

The deadline to file an objection to any of the proposed tariffs is Monday, December 16, 2024, at 5 p.m. EST.

Objectors are required to file a Notice of Grounds for Objection. Information on the requirements for the Notice of Grounds for Objection can be found in the Practice Notice on Filing a Notice of Grounds for Objection [PN 2022-007 rev. 2].

For more information about the tariff approval process, including objecting to a proposed tariff, consult the Board’s User Guide.

Objections and Notices of Grounds for Objection must be filed using the webform.

Consulting the Proposed Tariffs and Related Documents

By clicking on the title of the Proposed Tariff in the list below, you will be redirected to the Proposed Tariff page. Once on that page, you can consult the Notice of Grounds for Proposed Tariff and the comparative documents by clicking on the “see also” links.

ARTISTI – Online Music Services Tariff (2026-2028)
ARTISTI – Phonograms Tariff (2026-2028)

2023-2024 Annual Report

October 7, 2024

The Copyright Board of Canada has published its 2023-2024 Annual Report. The report provides an overview of the Board’s activities, and its tabling to Parliament is a requirement under section 66.9 of the Copyright Act.

User Guide: Tariff Approval Processes

October 4, 2024

The Copyright Board is pleased to announce the launch of its User Guide on tariff approval processes, developed in collaboration with the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice (CIAJ). We would like to thank the CIAJ for its support in creating this guide, which outlines the life cycle of a tariff. For more information, click here.

Update on Information Management Initiatives and Consultation

October 2024

The Board has recently communicated its intent to update its information management practices. As part of this initiative, a consultation was conducted regarding the plan to revise the status of historical commercial information that was previously classified as sensitive, confidential, or highly confidential. Further details about the consultation and the associated information management initiatives are available here. The Board has received several comments from stakeholders, which are currently under review. We will provide further updates in the coming months. The Board thanks all stakeholders for their continued engagement.

Canadian Digital Regulators Forum

September 10, 2024

The Copyright Board of Canada is pleased to be joining the Canadian Digital Regulators Forum. We look forward to sharing and collaborating with the other members of the forum on matters that relate to digital markets and platforms. For more information, click here.

Nomination of a new Vice-Chair and CEO

July 16, 2024

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the appointment of Drew Olsen as Vice-Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Copyright Board of Canada, for a five-year term, starting August 26, 2024. For more information click here.

Accessibility at the Copyright Board of Canada

January 29, 2024

The Board's Raphael Solomon chatted with Canada's Chief Accessibility Officer about his journey with autism in the workplace. See how the removal of barriers enabled him to embrace his strengths & enrich our corporate culture.

Talking Accessibility: Making it Work