beginsC July 1, 2019O | terminatesA June 30, 2022 CANADIAN OPERA AGREEMENT CANADIAN 2019 - 2022 Table of Contents PREAMBLE 1 (A) Parties to the Agreement and Term of the Agreement ---------------------------- 1 (B) Recognition of Equity ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 (C) Artists Covered ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 (D) Paragraph Headings ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 (E) Cases not Covered by this Agreement ------------------------------------------------ 1 1:00 MEMBERSHIP 1 1:01 Artist’s Standing with Equity -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 1:02 Requirement to Join Equity --------------------------------------------------------------- 1 1:03 Membership Options – Dancers, Supplementary Choristers, and Intimacy Directors --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 (A) Artist Not a Member of Equity -------------------------------------------------- 2 1:04 Deductions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 2:00 LAWS GOVERNING THIS AGREEMENT 2 2:01 Provincial Jurisdiction ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 2:02 Statutory Conflicts --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 2:03 Canadian Statutes --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 2:04 Provisions Affected -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 3:00 PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT 3 3:01 Interpretive Powers of Equity ------------------------------------------------------------- 3 3:02 Oral and Written Interpretation ----------------------------------------------------------- 3 3:03 Engager Rights ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 4:00 DUTIES OF THE ARTIST 3 4:01 Independent Contractor -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 4:02 Membership in Equity ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 4:03 Infractions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 4:04 Absences from the Engager’s Point of Origin ---------------------------------------- 4 4:05 Responsibilities of the Artist -------------------------------------------------------------- 4 4:06 Rules and Regulations --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 5:00 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS 4 5:01 Agreement Shall Prevail ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 5:02 Equity Membership -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 5:03 Obligation to Uphold ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 5:04 Discipline of Members ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 6:00 SPECIAL PROVISIONS 5 6:01 Benefits ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 6:02 General or Special Membership Meetings – Privilege of Artists to Attend ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 6:03 Special Power to Act for Artists ---------------------------------------------------------- 5 (A) Authority ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 (B) Consent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 (C) Representation --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 (D) Estoppel ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 6:04 Deputies and Representatives ----------------------------------------------------------- 6 6:05 Communication Committee --------------------------------------------------------------- 6 (A) Establishment and Purpose ---------------------------------------------------- 6 (B) Composition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 (C) Frequency --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 (D) Quorum ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 (E) Minutes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 6:06 Artists' Vote ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 (A) Secret Vote ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 (B) Conflict of Interest ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 (C) Determination of Equity ---------------------------------------------------------- 7 Canadian Opera Agreement 2019-2022 | Page i Table of Contents 6:07 Audition Code --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 (A) Annual Auditions in Toronto ---------------------------------------------------- 7 (B) Groups -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 (C) Callback ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 (D) Equity Members -------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 (E) Notice to Equity -------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 (F) Casting Authority ------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 (G) Accompanist ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 (H) Specifically Requested Material ----------------------------------------------- 7 (I) Venue Suitability ------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 (J) Dance Auditions ------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 (K) Sign-In Sheets ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 6:08 Sex and Nudity ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 (A) General Auditions ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 (B) Disrobing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 (C) Required Conditions -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 (D) Audition Prohibitions -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 (E) Criminal Code of Canada ------------------------------------------------------- 8 (F) Written Notice and Rider -------------------------------------------------------- 8 7:00 COMP TICKET POLICY 8 7:01 Dress Rehearsals ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 7:02 Additional Tickets ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 8:00 SAFE AND RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE 9 8:01 Harassment and Discrimination ---------------------------------------------------------- 9 8:02 COC Policies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 8:03 Not in OUR Space! Program ----------------------------------------------------------- 10 8:04 Reporting Harassment ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 8:05 Requirement to Report ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 8:06 Termination ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 8:07 Dispute Between Equity and the Engager ------------------------------------------ 11 8:08 Termination Due to Discrimination ---------------------------------------------------- 11 8:09 Discrimination Due to Pregnancy or Parental Status ---------------------------- 11 8:10 Discrimination for Equity Activity ------------------------------------------------------- 11 9:00 BREACHES 11 9:01 Breaches by the Artist -------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 9:02 Breaches by the Engager --------------------------------------------------------------- 12 9:03 Unsettled or Unliquidated Breach ----------------------------------------------------- 12 10:00 CONTRAVENTION OF CRIMINAL CODE 12 10:01 Duty Not to Contravene ------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 10:02 Duty to Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 10:03 Withdrawal from COA Engagement Contract -------------------------------------- 12 11:00 COMPENSATION 12 11:01 Fees Paid in Legal Tender -------------------------------------------------------------- 12 11:02 Payment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 (A) Payment of Fees ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12 (B) Payment While on Tour -------------------------------------------------------- 13 (C) Additional Services -------------------------------------------------------------- 13 11:03 Fees - Pro-Rated -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 (A) Beginning of Engagement Period ------------------------------------------- 13 (B) End of Engagement Period --------------------------------------------------- 14 (C) Pre-production Planning/Preparation Meeting --------------------------- 14 (D) Partial Week Payment --------------------------------------------------------- 14 11:04 Fees - Non or Partial Payment --------------------------------------------------------- 15 (A) Non or Partial Payment -------------------------------------------------------- 15 (B) Failure to Make Payments