CPCC welcomes media interest in its activities. Members of the press should contact:
Alison Thompson
Telephone: 416-486-6832, 221
Email: athompson@cpcc.ca
FAQ: CPCC FAQ

June 14, 2010 - The CPCC will not seek to increase levies on blank media

June 2, 2010 - Proposed Copyright Law Fails Canadian Artists

April 17, 2010 - Canadian artists call on federal government to amend Copyright Act

March 18, 2010 - CPCC applauds Canadian Heritage Committee for their support of Bloc motion to extend private copying levy

March 16, 2010 - CPCC supports NDP efforts to extend fair compensation to music rights holders

December 16, 2009 - Interim Tariff 2010 Announced
  Interim Decision

March 20, 2009 - Artists Call For Updated Private Copying Legislation
  Open Letter

December 19, 2008 - CPCC and Best Buy Canada Ltd. resolve dispute

December 8, 2008 - Private Copying Tariff 2008 - 2009 announced

October 8, 2008 - Broad Divisions Between Political Parties on Copyright Issues Impacting Canadian Musicians

August 18, 2008 - CPCC Receives Outstanding Levies

June 12, 2008 - Proposed Copyright Amendment Hurts Music Creators

February 7, 2008 - No Appeal of Digital Audio Recorder Ruling

January 11, 2008 - CPCC Disappointed with Federal Court of Appeal Decision

December 18 , 2007 - Interim Tariff 2008 announced, the CPCC Waives Retroactivity

June 12, 2007 - $100 million hits the right note with rights holders

May 11, 2007 - Press Release – Private Copying Tariff 2005-2006-2007 – May 11 2007

February 9, 2007 - Proposed Update of Private Copying Levies is Supported by Environics Survey
 Backgrounder on the Proposed Private Copying Tariff 2008-2009

14 December 2006 - Interim Tariff 2007 announced today

30 August 2006 - Canadians believe that music creators should be compensated when music is copied for private use
 Public Opinion on the Levy on Blank CDs and Other Music Recording Media

1 August 2006 - ASI pays levies owing to the CPCC

8 March 2006 - Federal Court awards penalty against levy evader

21 February 2006- Canadian music rights holders file proposed Private Copying Tariff for 2007

25 January 2006 - Thousands of Singers, Musicians, and Songwriters among those who received over $60 million in three years from private copying levy

22 December 2005 - Tariff on CDs remains the same and is extended into the new year

28 July 2005 - Canada's private copying law is constitutional, says the Supreme Court

2 June 2005 - Federal Court Orders Computer Warehouse Outlet Inc. to Pay Private Copying Levies Owed to the CPCC

16 May 2005 - CPCC Successfully Executes Seizure Order Against Levy Evader

31 March 2005 - Federal Court Grants CPCC’s Request for a Stay of Decision

11 March 2005 - Canadian music rights holders request extension of current levies on blank media for 2006

24 January 2005 - Federal Court Orders BNC Systems Inc. to Pay Unpaid Levies to Canadian Private Copying Collective

13 January 2005 - Canadian Private Copying Collective to Appeal Federal Court Ruling on Digital Audio Recorders

7 January 2005 - $33.2 million distributed to rights holders in recorded music

17 December 2004 - Appeal Court Upholds Constitutionality of Private Copying Levy and Legality of CPCC’s Zero-Rating Program

14 December 2004 - Canadian music rights holders welcome approval of interim tariff for 2005

14 September 2004 - Creators of recorded music have benefited to the tune of $26.4 million from Canadian blank media levy

26 April 2004 - Canadian Private Copying Collective requests combined hearing for Copyright Board challenges

1 April 2004 - CPCC wins judgement against levy evader

10 March 2004 - Canadian music rights holders request extension of current rates on blank media into 2005

11 February 2004 - New Executive Director for the Canadian Private Copying Collective

12 December  2003Canadian rights holders and creators respond to new media rates for 2003 and 2004

18 June 2003 -  Submission of the Canadian Private Copying Collective: Section 92 Review

10 December 2002 - CPCC Believes Advocacy Campaign Designed To Drive Product Sales