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Unions & Guilds
Human authorship and copyright in the face of AI
Canadian Heritage’s final round of meetings on the effects of AI on the creative industries saw testimony from the DGC and WGC leaders.
Producers accuse WGC of punitive actions in writer fee dispute
The Writers Guild of Canada filed a grievance against the production Someone’s Daughter in September, claiming unpaid writer fees.
DGC names delegation for inaugural Access Canada Summit
The summit runs from Sept. 8 to 10 during the Toronto International Film Festival.
DGC BIPOC membership remains below national average: report
The Directors Guild of Canada’s 2024 census also revealed that average yearly incomes fell 22.4% across ethnic and gender lines, due to the 2023 strikes.
BBDO Canada, ACTRA sign commercial projects deal
The move involving one of Canada’s larger advertising agencies, announced March 28, is effective immediately.
ACTRA members ratify IPA with Canadian producers
The new three-year Independent Production Agreement has also been approved by the CMPA board of directors.
Kate Ziegler elected president of ACTRA Toronto
Ziegler began her two-year term as the president of ACTRA Toronto on Jan. 7.
WGC, CMPA talk sector stability after historic strike vote in 2024
Year in review: Negotiations between Canadian producers and writers reached a tipping point last year, but the standoff laid the foundation for an AI roadmap.
CMPA signs first IPA with Canadian Federation of Musicians
The three-year Independent Production Agreement went into effect on Jan. 1 and expires on Dec. 31, 2027.
ACTRA sets tentative deal with Canadian producers for IPA
A member ratification vote for the renewed agreement will take place from Jan. 15 to 21, according to ACTRA National.
CMPA, IATSE Local 411 set tentative agreement
The new agreement is subject to ratification and covers craftservice providers and honeywagon operators in Ontario.
Eight unions, guilds form FAIR coalition on industry policy
The group has called on Telefilm to amend its Production Program guidelines to require eligible companies to be in good standing with unions and guilds.
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