Motion Picture Association-Canada et al. v. Canadian Assoc. of Broadcasters
Motion Picture Association-Canada et al.
Canadian Association of Broadcasters
Law Firm / Organization
McCarthy Tétrault LLP

- Parties: The applicants were Motion Picture Association-Canada (MPAC); Crunchyroll, LLC; Netflix Services Canada ULC; Paramount Entertainment Canada ULC; and Pluto Inc. The respondent was the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB).

- Subject Matter: This judicial review application under r. 317 of the Federal Courts Rules challenged the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)'s decision to issue Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2024-121. The application sought to set aside and to quash the requirement that foreign online undertakings pay a percentage of their revenues to the Independent Local News Fund. The application also sought to set aside and to refer back to the CRTC for determination the requirements that foreign online undertakings devote, contribute, or make certain payments with a direction that the CRTC establish a mechanism ensuring that such payments would not directly or indirectly disclose confidential information under s. 25.3 of the Broadcasting Act, 1991. This case is ongoing.

- Date: The hearing was set on July 19, 2024.

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court of Appeal.

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court of Appeal
A-225-24
Media & communications law
$ 0
02 July 2024