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Status of the Artist Act

Version of section 6 from 2002-12-31 to 2023-04-26:


Marginal note:Binding on Her Majesty

  •  (1) This Part is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada.

  • Marginal note:Application

    (2) This Part applies

    • (a) to the following organizations that engage one or more artists to provide an artistic production, namely,

      • (i) government institutions listed in Schedule I to the Access to Information Act or the schedule to the Privacy Act, or prescribed by regulation, and

      • (ii) broadcasting undertakings, including a distribution or programming undertaking, under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission; and

    • (b) to independent contractors determined to be professionals according to the criteria set out in paragraph 18(b), and who

      • (i) are authors of artistic, dramatic, literary or musical works within the meaning of the Copyright Act, or directors responsible for the overall direction of audiovisual works,

      • (ii) perform, sing, recite, direct or act, in any manner, in a musical, literary or dramatic work, or in a circus, variety, mime or puppet show, or

      • (iii) contribute to the creation of any production in the performing arts, music, dance and variety entertainment, film, radio and television, video, sound-recording, dubbing or the recording of commercials, arts and crafts, or visual arts, and fall within a professional category prescribed by regulation.


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