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Download Agreement 2019—2021 Independent Production Agreement January 1, 2019 — December 31, 2021 Independent Production Independent INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) between THE ALLIANCE OF CANADIAN CINEMA, TELEVISION AND RADIO ARTISTS (“ACTRA”) and THE CANADIAN MEDIA PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION (“CMPA”) and ASSOCIATION QUEBECOISE DE LA PRODUCTION MEDIATIQUE (“AQPM”) (COLLECTIVELY, “THE ASSOCIATIONS”) covering PERFORMERS IN INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021 © 2019 ACTRA, Canadian Media Producers Association, and Association Québécoise de la Production Médiatique IPA 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2021 ACTRA and the CMPA/AQPM CONTENTS PART A – ARTICLES OF GENERAL APPLICATION A1 Recognition and Application ......................................................................................... 1 A101 Bargaining Unit ..................................................................................................... 1 A104 Administration of Agreement .............................................................................. 2 A106 Rights of Producer ................................................................................................ 2 A107 Preservation of Bargaining Rights ........................................................................ 2 A108 General Provisions ............................................................................................... 3 A2 Exclusions and Waivers ................................................................................................. 4 A201 Performer definition ............................................................................................ 4 A205 Consent to Waive Minimum Fees ........................................................................ 6 A3 Performer Definitions ................................................................................................... 6 A4 Definition of Terms ....................................................................................................... 8 A5 Obligations of Producers ............................................................................................. 15 A501 Preference of Engagement ................................................................................ 15 A502 Equal Opportunity Policy ................................................................................... 15 A503 Freedom from Personal Harassment ................................................................. 16 A504 No Requirement for ACTRA Members to Work with Non-members ................. 18 A505 Artistic Competence ........................................................................................... 18 A506 Production Information ..................................................................................... 18 A507 Minimum Terms and Conditions ........................................................................ 20 A508 Right to Negotiate Above Minimums ................................................................. 20 A509 Protection of Above-Minimum Terms ............................................................... 20 A510 Assignment of Fees ............................................................................................ 20 A511 Access to Studio or Location .............................................................................. 20 A512 Contracting Out .................................................................................................. 20 A513 Production Records ............................................................................................ 21 A514 Performer Work Report ..................................................................................... 21 A515 Production Liaison .............................................................................................. 21 A516 Security for Payments Due During Production .................................................. 22 A517 Security for Payments Due After Production ..................................................... 24 A519 Purchaser’s Assumption Agreement .................................................................. 26 A520 Distributor’s Assumption Agreement ................................................................ 27 A521 Injury to a Performer ......................................................................................... 28 A522 Indemnity to Performer ..................................................................................... 28 A523 Provision of Video .............................................................................................. 28 A6 Obligations of ACTRA and Performers ......................................................................... 28 A602 Professional Conduct ......................................................................................... 29 A603 Failure to Fulfill Engagement ............................................................................. 29 A604 Performers to Report ......................................................................................... 29 A605 Appointment of Business Representative .......................................................... 29 A606 Performer’s On-Set Obligations ......................................................................... 29 A608 Injury Reports ..................................................................................................... 30 A609 Performer Residency .......................................................................................... 30 A7 Qualification of Performers ......................................................................................... 32 A701 Preferential Engagement of ACTRA Members ................................................... 32 A702 Union des Artistes members .............................................................................. 33 A703 Engagement of Non-Canadians .......................................................................... 33 i IPA 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2021 ACTRA and the CMPA/AQPM A704 Long-Form Productions ...................................................................................... 34 A705 Television Programs ........................................................................................... 35 A706 Co-productions ................................................................................................... 36 A707 Non–Canadian Content Productions .................................................................. 36 A708 Modification of Limitations ................................................................................ 37 A8 Conditions of Engagement .......................................................................................... 37 A801 Booking Notice ................................................................................................... 37 A804 Standard Contract Forms ................................................................................... 39 A806 Conflict of Interest ............................................................................................. 40 A9 No Strike and Unfair Declaration ................................................................................ 40 A902 Producer’s Failure to Abide by or Follow Grievance or Arbitration Procedure ........................................................................................................... 40 A903 Producer’s Failure to Meet Payroll Obligations ................................................. 41 A905 No Discipline for Honouring Picket Line ............................................................. 42 A10 Grievance and Arbitration Procedures ........................................................................ 42 A1001 Grievance Procedure .......................................................................................... 42 A1002 Joint Standing Committee .................................................................................. 44 A1003 Arbitration .......................................................................................................... 45 A1004 Arbitration Process ............................................................................................. 46 A11 Workday for Performers ............................................................................................. 47 A1101 Workday ............................................................................................................. 47 A1102 Calendar Day ...................................................................................................... 47 A1103 Night Shoots ....................................................................................................... 48 A12 Overtime ..................................................................................................................... 48 A13 Rest Periods ................................................................................................................ 48 A1301 Rest Between Days (Turnaround) ...................................................................... 48 A1302 Rest Periods ....................................................................................................... 49 A1303 Rest Periods for Puppeteers and Dancers .......................................................... 49 A14 Meal Periods ............................................................................................................... 49 A1406 Plateau Continu .................................................................................................
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