NBCA begins July 1, 2019 | terminates June 30, 2022 2019 - 2022 NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA AGREEMENT OF CANADA BALLET NATIONAL Table of Contents PREAMBLE 1 1:00 ARTISTS COVERED 1 1:01 Recognition of Equity ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 1:02 Independent Contractor --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2:00 MEMBERSHIP IN EQUITY 1 2:01 Artists in Good Standing--------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2:02 Membership------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 3:00 APPLICATION OF THE AGREEMENT 1 3:01 Application of the Agreement -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 3:02 Parties Bound by Agreement -------------------------------------------------------------- 2 4:00 INITIATION FEES AND DUES 2 4:01 Deduction and Remittance ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2 5:00 ADMITTANCE OF EQUITY REPRESENTATIVE ON ENGAGER’S PREMISES 2 5:01 Access to Workplace and Notification --------------------------------------------------- 2 6:00 THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE 2 6:01 Establishment and Purpose ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2 6:02 Procedure --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 (A) Composition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 (B) Absences ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 (C) Frequency --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 (D) Limitations --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 (E) Minutes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 7:00 ARTIST’S NBCA ENGAGEMENT CONTRACT 3 7:01 Requirements for an NBCA Engagement Contract ---------------------------------- 3 7:02 NBCA Engagement Contract -------------------------------------------------------------- 3 (A) Changes and Alterations -------------------------------------------------------- 3 (B) Blanks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 7:03 Signing Of --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 7:04 Transportation of the Artist ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4 (A) Return Transportation ------------------------------------------------------------ 4 (B) Artist Required to Travel by Engager ---------------------------------------- 4 7:05 Exclusive Service of the Artist ------------------------------------------------------------- 4 (A) Other Engagements -------------------------------------------------------------- 4 (B) Individual Agreements ----------------------------------------------------------- 4 (C) Condition of Appearance on Radio and Television Broadcast -------- 5 7:06 Assignment of an Artist’s NBCA Engagement Contract ---------------------------- 5 7:07 Artist’s Physical Condition ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 7:08 Renewal and Non-Renewal of NBCA Engagement Contracts -------------------- 5 7:09 Re-Engagement in Following Season --------------------------------------------------- 5 (A) Notification of Intent to Re-Engage ------------------------------------------- 5 (B) Notification of Intent Not to Re-Engage ------------------------------------- 6 (C) Basis for Decision Not to Re-Engage ---------------------------------------- 6 (D) Termination of Letter of Intent Signed by an Artist ----------------------- 6 7:10 Retirement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 (A) Dancers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 7:11 Meeting(s) with the Artistic Director ------------------------------------------------------ 7 (A) Performance Evaluation Meeting(s) ------------------------------------------ 7 (B) Other Meetings --------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 2019-2022 National Ballet of Canada Agreement | Page i Table of Contents 8:00 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 7 8:01 Management Rights -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 8:02 Non-Conflicting Rules ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 9:00 CHOREOGRAPHERS 8 9:01 Engagement of a Choreographer --------------------------------------------------------- 8 (A) Consideration of Equity Members --------------------------------------------- 8 (B) Equity Members -------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 (C) Non-Equity Choreographers ---------------------------------------------------- 8 9:02 Additional Compensation -------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 9:03 Compensation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 (A) Ballet of not more than Twenty (20) Minutes Duration ------------------ 8 (B) All Other Ballets -------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 (C) No Compensation Required ---------------------------------------------------- 9 9:04 Resident Choreographer -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 (A) Option to Have an NBCA Engagement Contract ------------------------- 9 (B) Multiple Assignments ------------------------------------------------------------- 9 (C) Minimum Fee ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 10:00 PAYMENT OF FEES 9 Preamble --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 10:01 Payment Schedule ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 10:02 Legal Tender------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 10:03 Non-payment or Partial Payment of Fees ---------------------------------------------- 9 10:04 Unpaid Fees ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 11:00 SECURITY DEPOSIT (BOND) 10 11:01 Posting of Security Deposit --------------------------------------------------------------- 10 11:02 Return of Security Deposit ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 11:03 Additional Security Requirements for Travel (Touring) ---------------------------- 10 12:00 DEFINITIONS 10 12:01 Ballet Master/Mistress ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 12:02 Choreographer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 (A) Resident Choreographer ------------------------------------------------------ 10 (B) Guest Choreographer ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 12:03 Choreologist ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 12:04 City of Origin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 12:05 Cover ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 12:06 Day ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 12:07 Dress Rehearsal ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 (A) Conditions for Limited Audience at Dress Rehearsal ------------------ 11 (B) Conditions Exceeded ----------------------------------------------------------- 11 12:08 Emergency Rehearsal --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 12:09 Engagement Week -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 12:10 Exception to Notes and Emergency Rehearsal ------------------------------------- 11 12:11 Fight Director --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 12:12 Free Day --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 12:13 Guest Artist ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 12:14 Half-Hour Call -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 12:15 Matinee ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 12:16 Non-Season Artist --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 12:17 Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 12:18 Performance Day ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 2019-2022 National Ballet of Canada Agreement | Page ii Table of Contents 12:19 Rehearsal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 12:20 Rehearsal Day ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 12:21 Run-Through Rehearsal ------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 12:22 Season ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 12:23 Sharers ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 12:24 Stage Fight ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 12:25 Supernumeraries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 12:26 Supplementary Dancer --------------------------------------------------------------------