Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 26: SUPPLEMENT 5

June 28, 2025

SUPPLEMENT 5 Vol. 159, No. 26

Canada Gazette

Part I

OTTAWA, Saturday, June 28, 2025

COPYRIGHT BOARD

SOCAN Tariff 21 – Recreational Facilities Operated by a Municipality, School, College, University, Agricultural Society or Similar Community Organizations (2026-2028)

Citation: SOCAN Tariff 21 (2026-2028), 2025 CB 6-T
See also: SOCAN Tariff 21 (2026-2028), 2025 CB 6

Published pursuant to section 70.1 of the Copyright Act

Greg Gallo
Acting Secretary General
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SOCAN Tariff 21 – Recreational Facilities Operated by a Municipality, School, College, University, Agricultural Society or Similar Community Organizations (2026-2028)

Short Title

1. This tariff may be cited as SOCAN Tariff 21 – Recreational Facilities Operated by a Municipality, School, College, University, Agricultural Society or Similar Community Organizations (2026-2028).

Royalties

2. For the performance, at any time and as often as desired in the years 2026 to 2028, of any or all of the works in SOCAN’s repertoire, in a recreational facility operated by a municipality, school, college, university, agricultural society or similar community organizations, during recreational activities that would otherwise be subject to Tariff 5.A (Exhibitions and Fairs), Tariff 7 (Skating Rinks), Tariff 8 (Receptions, Conventions, Assemblies and Fashion Shows), Tariff 9 (Sports Events), Tariff 11.A (Circuses, Ice Shows, Fireworks Displays, Sound and Light Shows and Similar Events) or Tariff 19 (Fitness Activities and Dance Instruction), the annual royalty is $246.64 for each facility, if the user’s gross revenue from these events during the year covered by the tariff does not exceed $21,735.86.

Terms and Conditions

3. Payment of the royalty shall be made on or before January 31 of the year covered by the tariff. On or before January 31 of the following year, a report shall be submitted to SOCAN confirming that the user’s gross revenue from the events covered by this tariff during the previous year did not exceed $21,735.86.

4. SOCAN shall have the right to audit the user’s books and records, on reasonable notice and during normal business hours, to verify the statements rendered and the royalties payable by the user.

5. A facility paying under this tariff is not required to pay under SOCAN Tariff 5.A, 7, 8, 9, 11.A or 19 for the events covered in this tariff.

6. Any amount not received by the due date shall bear interest from that date until the date the amount is received. Interest shall be calculated daily, at a rate equal to 1% above the Bank Rate effective on the last day of the previous month (as published by the Bank of Canada). Interest shall not compound.

7. All amounts payable under this tariff are exclusive of any federal, provincial or other governmental taxes or levies of any kind.