Canadian Program Certification - Form 206 - Live Action

This application form is to be used for Canadian program certification of Live Action and Continuous Action Animated productions (including domestic productions and international co-ventures).

Where more than 50% of the program duration consists of animated content, please complete Form 205 - Animation instead.

Visit our website under “Canadian Program Certification Application Forms” to select the appropriate form for other types of productions.

Completing the application

Refer to the Guide to the Canadian Program Certification Application Process (the Guide) which will assist in the completion and filing of this application form. The individual section numbers in this form correspond to those specified in section 10 of the Guide.

Applicants that have any questions related to this application form may contact a Canadian Program Certification specialist at 819-997-4699.

Important notice: The onus is on the applicant to submit a complete application that provides all of the relevant information and supporting documentation. The Commission will not process the application if it has not been duly completed.

All information with an * is required.

1. Conditions for certification

1.1

The following four requirements are mandatory in order for the Commission to process your application:

1. The principal photography has started.
2. All key creative personnel are under signed contract.
3. The committed budgets are in place.
4. The production company is owned and controlled by Canadians.

*( ) I confirm that all four requirements have been met

IMPORTANT: You will not be able to proceed unless all four requirements are met.

1.2 Licensee

*Is the production company a CRTC Licensee? A Licensee may be a corporation, organization, or person authorized by the CRTC to carry on a Canadian programming undertaking or a broadcasting distribution undertaking.

( ) Yes ( ) No

As stated in Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-905: Programs produced solely by a licensee and which meet the Canadian program certification criteria will be recognized as Canadian. Licensees are not required to apply for such certification or submit production information for such productions unless the 150% drama credit is requested, or unless the Commission requests that licensees do so.

1.3 Duration

*Is the production less than five minutes in duration?

( ) Yes ( ) No

As per Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-808: Productions of less than five minutes in duration that meet the criteria for Canadian certification applicable to longer programs will be considered as Canadian programs without individual certification. As a result, applications for certification of such productions are no longer required, unless specifically requested by the Commission or unless the production is eligible for the 150% drama credit.

1.4 Animation/Live Action

*Is the program a mixture of animation and live action?

( ) Yes ( ) No

If YES, and the percentage of animation is more than 50%, Form 205 - Animation must be completed rather than the present form (Form 206 - Live Action).

Specify the percentage of each for the program:

*Animation:

*Live Action:

1.5

*This application requires a:

( ) C-number for a Canadian domestic production

( ) SR-number for an international co-venture

1.6

*Is the application an international co-venture?

( ) Yes ( ) No

Note: Please submit Appendix 1 Co-venture with a foreign country at section 15 of the form. In addition, submit an executed copy of the co-venture agreement as Appendix 2 - Co-venture agreement at section 15.

2. Applicant information

2.1 Identification of the applicant

*Please select the type of applicant:

Producer ( )

Broadcaster ( )

Distributor ( )

*First Name:
*Last Name:
*Address:
*City/Town:
*Province/Territory:
*Postal Code (A1A 1A1):
*Telephone (999-999-9999):
Facsimile (999-999-9999):
*Email (yourname@yourdomain.com):

Note: The certification letter will be e-mailed to the address specified above and addressed to the individual identified at section 14 - Declaration of Applicant.

2.2 Contact person representing the applicant

*Is the contact person the same as the applicant?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*First Name:
*Last Name:
*Address:
*City/Town:
*Province/Territory:
*Postal Code (A1A 1A1):
*Telephone (999-999-9999):
Facsimile (999-999-9999):
*Email (yourname@yourdomain.com):

2.3 Sent By

*First Name:

*Last Name:

*Email (yourname@yourdomain.com):

3. Corporate information

3.1 Production company

*Is the program produced by a production company?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Company name:
*Address:
*City/Town:
*Province/Territory:
*Postal Code (A1A 1A1):
*Telephone (999-999-9999):
Facsimile (999-999-9999):
*Email (yourname@yourdomain.com):
Website (www.mycompany.com):
Year of incorporation/registration:
Place of incorporation/registration (Province):

3.2 Officers of the production company

1. *Explain how the ownership and control of the production company is exercised:

   Examples: An individual shareholder holding the majority of voting shares; Group of shareholders; Shareholder corporation; Board of Directors; Voting trust.

2. *List in the table below the officers of the production company.

3.3 Parent company

*Does a parent company hold ultimate control of the production company?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Company name:
*Address:
*City/Town:
*Province/Territory:
*Postal Code (A1A 1A1):
*Telephone (999-999-9999):
Facsimile (999-999-9999):
*Email (yourname@yourdomain.com):
Website (www.mycompany.com):
Year of incorporation/registration:
Place of incorporation/registration (Province):

3.4 Officers of the parent company

1. *Explain how ownership and control of the parent company is exercised:

   Examples: An individual shareholder holding the majority of voting shares; Group of shareholders; Shareholder corporation; Board of Directors; Voting trust.

2. *List in the table below the officers of the parent company.

4. Production information

4.1 Original production

1. *Program Title:
2. *Original language:
3. *Duration excluding commercial time (HH:MM:SS):
4. *Is there more than one duration?

   ( ) Yes ( ) No

   *Indicate the additional duration of this production (HH:MM:SS):

5. Start and end date of principal photography

   *From:

   *To:

4.2 Other language version(s)

*Is there another language version of this production?

( ) Yes ( ) No

1. *Other language:
2. *Program title:
3. *Duration (HH:MM:SS):
4. *Indicate all dubbing/translation processes used (Lip synchronization, voice-over translation, sub-titles, or narration):
5. *Name of the company and country where the dubbing/translation was done:
6. Start and end dates of the dubbing/translation

   *From:

   *To:

7. Indicate the individuals employed as narrators, leads or voice-overs in this specific dubbed version.

1st Lead/Voice

*Is there a 1st Lead/Voice?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Name:
*Role:
*Remuneration (Can$):
*Screen Time (HH:MM:SS):
*Citizenship:
Date of Canadian Permanent Residency Status (YYYY/MM/DD):
*Gender Identity (Male, female or other gender identity):
*Indigenous (Yes or no):

2nd Lead/Voice

*Is there a 2nd Lead/Voice?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Name:
*Role:
*Remuneration (Can$):
*Screen Time (HH:MM:SS:):
*Citizenship:
Date of Canadian Permanent Residency Status (YYYY/MM/DD):
*Gender Identity (Male, female or other gender identity):
*Indigenous (Yes or no):

Other language version

*Is there another language version of this production?

( ) Yes ( ) No

4.3 Series

*Is the production a series?

( ) Yes ( ) No

Note: For a series, a certification number ("C" or "SR") is issued for each season. Therefore, a new application form must be completed and filed for each cycle/season of a series.

1. *Cycle/Season:
2. *Number of episodes:
3. *From (episode number):

   *To (episode number):

4. *Duration of each episode excluding commercial time (HH:MM:SS):

4.4 Location

Indicate the location(s) where the production was filmed.

*Was the production filmed in Canada?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Indicate which city(ies) and province(s):

*Percentage of shooting time:

*Was the production filmed outside Canada?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Indicate which country(ies):

*Percentage of shooting time:

4.5 Broadcaster information

*Is there a Canadian broadcaster?

( ) Yes ( ) No

1. *Name of the traditional platform broadcaster(s). If non-applicable, indicate N/A:

   Canadian broadcast date(s):

2. *Name of the on-line platform broadcaster(s). If non-applicable, indicate N/A:

   Canadian broadcast date(s):

*Is there a non-Canadian broadcaster?

( ) Yes ( ) No

1. *Name of the traditional platform broadcaster(s). If non-applicable, indicate N/A:

   Non-Canadian broadcast date(s):

2. *Name of the on-line platform broadcaster(s). If non-applicable, indicate N/A:

   Non-Canadian broadcast date(s):

5. Control

5.1 Copyright/Ownership

*Who owns the copyright of the program upon completion?

( ) Canadian citizen
( ) Canadian controlled corporation
( ) Non-Canadian citizen
( ) Non-Canadian controlled corporation

*Name of company or individual:
*Address:
*City/Town:
*Province/Territory:
*Postal Code (A1A 1A1):
*Telephone (999-999-9999):
Facsimile (999-999-9999):
Email (yourname@yourdomain.com):
Website (www.mycompany.com):

5.2 Production Control

Refer to section 9 Producer control in the Guide for more information.

Who has the final approval over the hiring of key creative personnel?

*Name of company or individual:

Is the company or individual Canadian or non-Canadian?

*Canadian ( ) Non-Canadian ( )

5.3 Financial Control

Who has final approval over the budget?

*Name of company or individual:

Is the company or individual Canadian or non-Canadian?

*Canadian ( ) Non-Canadian ( )

5.4 Broadcasting/Distribution rights

*Are the broadcasting and/or distribution rights held by an individual or company?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Indicate who holds the broadcasting and distribution rights, including online or on-demand rights.

6. Synopsis and program category

Refer to section 10, lines 6.1 and 6.2, in the Guide for more information regarding the synopsis and program categories. Refer to Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-808 for the program category definitions. Category designation will be determined based on the synopsis provided below.

*Please provide a web link of the production, if available. For a series, please provide one episode. If a web link is not available, a DVD or a web link of your program may be requested at the time of analysis. If non-applicable, indicate N/A:

6.1 Synopsis

*In order to support the program category selected in 6.2, please provide a detailed synopsis of the program (maximum of two pages). Ensure to include the following: The program type, format, theme/subject matter, and the setting of the program/series.

6.2 Program category

*Select only one of the following categories and sub-categories according to the definition that best describes your production.

( ) Information/Education
( ) Music and Entertainment
( ) Other categories

*Information/Education

1) News (Newscasts, newsbreaks, headlines) ( )
2a) Analysis & Interpretation (includes short documentaries, consumer affairs, talk or panel shows) ( )
2b) Long-form documentary (provides an in-depth critical analysis of a specific subject or point of view with a minimum duration of 22 minutes) ( )
3) Reporting & Actualities (political conventions, conferences, non-entertainment fund raising) ( )
4) Religion (more than 50% of religion and religious teachings, as well as discussions of the human spiritual condition) ( )
5a) Formal Education & Pre-school (Ages 2-5) ( )
5b) Informal Education/Recreation & Leisure (includes lifestyle, outdoor, recreational sports, “how-to” talk shows) ( )
6a) Professional Sports (includes analysis and review) ( )
6b) Amateur Sports (includes analysis and review) ( )
7a) Drama - On-going dramatic series ( )
7b) Drama - On-going comedy series (sitcoms) ( )
7c) Drama - Specials, mini-series, TV feature films ( )
7d) Drama - Theatrical feature films aired on television ( )
7e) Drama - Animated television programs and films ( )
7f) Drama - Programs of comedy sketches (improvisations, unscripted works, stand-up comedy) ( )
7g) Drama – Other drama (experimental shorts, readings, narratives, improvisations, continuous action animation) ( )
8a) Music and Dance (more than 50% of live or pre-recorded performances) ( )
8b) Music Video Clips ( )
8c) Music Video Programs (more than 50% music video clips) ( )
9) Variety (mix of acts - comedy, monologues, music, magic, dance, etc.) ( )
10) Game Shows (skill and chance, quizzes) ( )
11a) General Entertainment and Human Interest (celebrity profiles that may use promotional footage, talk or interview shows, awards, galas, tributes, entertainment-oriented magazine shows, fund-raising shows which includes entertainers (e.g. Telethons and community events) ( )
11b) Reality Television (unscripted dramatic or humorous situations of ordinary people rather than professional actors, “docudramas”, “docusoaps”, all containing minimal amounts of in-depth critical analysis ( )

*Music and Entertainment

Other categories

12 & 13) Interstitials & Public Service Announcements: Canadian certification will not be issued for these program categories given that they are less than 5 minutes in duration. For more details, please refer to Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-808. Productions that meet the criteria for Canadian certification applicable to longer programs will be considered as Canadian programs without certification. Applications for certification of such productions are not required, unless specifically requested by the Commission.
14) Infomercials, Promotional and Corporate Videos: These productions are not eligible for Canadian certification.
15) Filler programming: If your program is less than 30 minutes and the purpose is as a filler program by the broadcaster, select one of the categories listed above which best defines your program (Categories 2a to 11b).

7. Producer personnel

Refer to section 9 Producer and Producer control, and section 10, line item 7.1, in the Guide for more information.

Indicate all Canadian and non-Canadian individuals fulfilling the following roles and/or receiving a credit.

7.1

*Is there a Producer?

( ) Yes ( ) No

7.2

*Is there a Co-producer?

( ) Yes ( ) No

7.3

*Is there an Executive Producer?

( ) Yes ( ) No

7.4

*Is there a Line Producer?

( ) Yes ( ) No

7.5

*Is there an Associate Producer?

( ) Yes ( ) No

7.6

*Is there a Supervising Producer?

( ) Yes ( ) No

7.7

*Is there a Production Manager?

( ) Yes ( ) No

7.8

*Are there other individual(s) fulfilling other producer-related functions?

( ) Yes ( ) No

7.9 Request for non-Canadian Courtesy Credits

Refer to section 9 in the Guide under Foreign credits for more information.

*Have any non-Canadians received a courtesy credit?

( ) Yes ( ) No

Please submit an affidavit as Appendix 4 - Affidavit at section 15, for each non-Canadian granted a courtesy credit.

8. Key and non-key creative production personnel

Refer to section 9 Key creative positions, and section 10, line 8.0, in the Guide for more information.

Indicate all Canadian and non-Canadian individuals fulfilling the following roles and/or receiving a credit.

8.1

*Is there a Director?

( ) Yes ( ) No

8.2

*Is there a Screenwriter/Scriptwriter?

( ) Yes ( ) No

8.3

*Is there a Production Designer?

( ) Yes ( ) No

8.4

*Is there a DOP/Chief Camera Operator?

( ) Yes ( ) No

8.5

*Is there a Music Composer? (An individual hired specifically to compose original music for this production)

( ) Yes ( ) No

8.6

*Is there a Picture Editor?

( ) Yes ( ) No

8.7 Other production personnel

*Are there other production personnel not listed above?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Total gross remuneration for all other Canadian production personnel:

*Total gross remuneration for all other non-Canadian production personnel:

8.8 Lead performers

Refer to section 9 Lead performers in the Guide for more information.

Indicate the top five credited on-and-off screen lead performers in order of importance (if applicable). Indicate the role of the lead performers. Examples: an actor, host, narrator or singer.

1. 1st Lead/Voice

   *Is there a 1st Lead/Voice?

   ( ) Yes ( ) No

   *Name:
   *Role:
   *Remuneration (Can$):
   *Screen Time (HH:MM:SS):
   *Citizenship:
   Date of Canadian Permanent Residency Status (YYYY/MM/DD):
   *Gender Identity (Male, female or other gender identity):
   *Indigenous (Yes or no):

2. 2nd Lead/Voice

   *Is there a 2nd Lead/Voice?

   ( ) Yes ( ) No

   *Name:
   *Role:
   *Remuneration (Can$):
   *Screen Time (HH:MM:SS):
   *Citizenship:
   Date of Canadian Permanent Residency Status (YYYY/MM/DD):
   *Gender Identity (Male, female or other gender identity):
   *Indigenous (Yes or no):

3. 3rd Lead/Voice

   *Is there a 3rd Lead/Voice?

   ( ) Yes ( ) No

   *Name:
   *Role:
   *Remuneration (Can$):
   *Screen Time (HH:MM:SS):
   *Citizenship:
   Date of Canadian Permanent Residency Status (YYYY/MM/DD):
   *Gender Identity (Male, female or other gender identity):
   *Indigenous (Yes or no):

4. 4th Lead/Voice

   *Is there a 4th Lead/Voice?

   ( ) Yes ( ) No

   *Name:
   *Role:
   *Remuneration (Can$):
   *Screen Time (HH:MM:SS):
   *Citizenship:
   Date of Canadian Permanent Residency Status (YYYY/MM/DD):
   *Gender Identity (Male, female or other gender identity):
   *Indigenous (Yes or no):

5. 5th Lead/Voice

   *Is there a 5th Lead/Voice?

   ( ) Yes No ( )

   *Name:
   *Role:
   *Remuneration (Can$):
   *Screen Time (HH:MM:SS):
   *Citizenship:
   Date of Canadian Permanent Residency Status (YYYY/MM/DD):
   *Gender Identity (Male, female or other gender identity):
   *Indigenous (Yes or no):

8.9 Guest(s)

*Did a guest(s) participate in this production?

( ) Yes ( ) No

1. *Type of guest(s):

   ( ) Interview
   ( ) Panel
   ( ) Contestant
   ( ) Other

   *Specify the type of guest(s):

2. *Indicate the number of guests per episode

   *Number of Canadian guests:
   *Cost (Can$):

   *Number of non-Canadian guests:
   *Cost (Can$):

9. Production costs

Refer to section 9 Production costs in the Guide for more information.

9.1

*Total cost of the production (including deferrals):

9.2

*Total amount spent on Canadian services:

Service costs

Service costs include all costs that are incurred for services provided in respect of the making of the production. This includes: costs for development, story, music rights, non-key creative personnel, all producer positions (other than producer and co-producer), production staff, all production labour, all rentals, transportation, shipping, customs and communications, animals, video studio facilities, video remote technical facilities, second unit crew, completion guarantee, unit publicity and amortization (in the case of a series).

The determination as to whether a service cost item is Canadian or non-Canadian is based on the citizenship (or date of landing for landed immigrants who are not yet Canadian citizens) of the person whose account the cost was incurred, or of the person providing the service. For example, if costs are incurred on account of a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, travelling on production-related business to a location, whether inside or outside Canada, all of the costs incurred on account of this person's travel, including food and lodging while traveling and on-location, would be considered Canadian costs since they were incurred on account of a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. However, if these same costs were incurred in respect of a non-Canadian, even if they were incurred in Canada, they would be considered non-Canadian expenditures.

In the case of services provided by an incorporated company, the company must have: a Canadian business in Canada, a Canadian address, and be owned and controlled by a Canadian, in order for the cost to be considered Canadian.

9.3

* Total amount spent on non-Canadian services:

Service costs

Service costs include all costs that are incurred for services provided in respect of the making of the production. This includes: costs for development, story, music rights, non-key creative personnel, all producer positions (other than producer and co-producer), production staff, all production labour, all rentals, transportation, shipping, customs and communications, animals, video studio facilities, video remote technical facilities, second unit crew, completion guarantee, unit publicity and amortization (in the case of a series).

The determination as to whether a service cost item is Canadian or non-Canadian is based on the citizenship (or date of landing for landed immigrants who are not yet Canadian citizens) of the person whose account the cost was incurred, or of the person providing the service. For example, if costs are incurred on account of a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, travelling on production-related business to a location, whether inside or outside Canada, all of the costs incurred on account of this person's travel, including food and lodging while traveling and on-location, would be considered Canadian costs since they were incurred on account of a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. However, if these same costs were incurred in respect of a non-Canadian, even if they were incurred in Canada, they would be considered non-Canadian expenditures.

In the case of services provided by an incorporated company, the company must have: a Canadian business in Canada, a Canadian address, and be owned and controlled by a Canadian, in order for the cost to be considered Canadian.

9.4

* Total amount spent on Canadian post-production and laboratory work:

Post-production and laboratory costs

Post-production and laboratory costs include: costs for videotape stock and production laboratory (other than purchases), voice edit labour and other editorial labour, editorial equipment rentals, post-production picture and sound labour, special effects, computer graphics, music labour and other music expenses, titles/optical, versioning and amortization (in the case of a series).

Costs for the following are excluded from both service and post-production/laboratory costs: producer, co-producer, director, screenwriter, production designer, DOP/chief camera operator, picture editor, first lead performer, second lead performer, music composer, purchased goods and all non-related production expenses (including accounting, legal fees, bank charges, insurance, auditing, corporate overhead, interim financing, interest and contingency).

9.5

*Total amount spent on non-Canadian post-production and laboratory work:

Post-production and laboratory costs

Post-production and laboratory costs include: costs for videotape stock and production laboratory (other than purchases), voice edit labour and other editorial labour, editorial equipment rentals, post-production picture and sound labour, special effects, computer graphics, music labour and other music expenses, titles/optical, versioning and amortization (in the case of a series).

Costs for the following are excluded from both service and post-production/laboratory costs: producer, co-producer, director, screenwriter, production designer, DOP/chief camera operator, picture editor, first lead performer, second lead performer, music composer, purchased goods and all non-related production expenses (including accounting, legal fees, bank charges, insurance, auditing, corporate overhead, interim financing, interest and contingency).

9.6 Breakdown of Costs (BOC) form

*Are there non-Canadian service and/or post-production costs? (Indicated in lines 9.3 and 9.5 above)

( ) Yes ( ) No

Completion of the Breakdown of Costs (BOC) - Live Action is required when non-Canadian services or post-production and laboratory costs are incurred. Please attach the BOC form as Appendix 5b- Breakdown of costs (BOC) – Live Action at section 15 of the form.

Refer to the BOC guide (live action) for more information and instructions to complete the BOC form.

10. Financing information

Refer to section 10, line 9.0, in the Guide for more information.

The total financing available must be sufficient to cover the total cost of the production indicated in line 9.1.

To add a source of financing click the add button.

Indicate each individual source of financing.

11. Post-production and laboratory

11.1 Post-production company or individual

*Was a post-production company or individual hired to do the post-production work?

( ) Yes ( ) No

11.2

*Was any of the post-production work done outside of Canada?

( ) Yes ( ) No

Specify the countries and the percentage of the work that was done in each:

11.3 Music Video

Refer to section 9 Music video program in the Guide for more information.

*Is this production a music video program?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Does the program contain music video clips?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Specify the percentage of the program allotted to music video clips:

Note: For a series, specify the percentage of each episode allotted to music video clips.

*Specify the percentage of the total number of video clips which are Canadian:

Note: For a series, specify the percentage of the total number of video clips in each episode which are Canadian.

Please submit Appendix 6 – Music Video Clips at section 15, for each music video clip.

11.4 Pre-recorded music/sounds

Refer to section 10, line 11.3 in the Guide for more information.

*Does the program use pre-existing or pre-recorded music/sounds?

( ) Yes ( ) No

1. *Are there pre-existing or pre-recorded music/sounds obtained from a Canadian source(s)?

   ( ) Yes ( ) No

   *Specify the total duration for the entire production or cycle/season:

   *Specify the cost (in Canadian dollars):

2. *Are there pre-existing or pre-recorded music/sounds obtained from a non-Canadian source(s)?

   ( ) Yes ( ) No

*Specify the total duration for the entire production or cycle/season:

*Specify the cost (in Canadian dollars):

*Specify the nationality of each source:

11.5 Footage

Refer to section 10, line 11.4 in the Guide for more information.

*Does the program use pre-existing (non-original) footage? (Example: archival, library, stock or B-roll)

( ) Yes ( ) No

11.6 Original production

Refer to section 10, line 11.5, in the Guide for more information.

*Does the program use pre-existing segments from an original production?

( ) Yes ( ) No

11.7 Screenplay

*Is the production screenplay based on a publication?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Name of the work (book, publication, etc.) on which the production screenplay is based:

*Name of author:

*Is the author Canadian or non-Canadian?

Canadian ( ) Non-Canadian ( )

*Has the work been published in Canada?

( ) Yes ( ) No

11.8 Concept/Story rights

*Were the production concept/story rights acquired for this production?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Original concept/story title:

*Originating country of the concept/story rights:

*Acquisition rights cost (in Canadian dollars):

*Is this amount part of your production cost?

( ) Yes ( ) No

*If the amount is not a part of your production cost, please explain:

*To whom were the concept/story acquisition rights paid:

Canadian ( ) Non-Canadian ( )

12. Screen credits

*Are there opening and/or closing screen credits?

( ) Yes ( ) No

Provide a copy of the screen credits exactly as they appear at the opening and/or closing of the production. Please submit as Appendix 7 – Screen credits at section 15 of the form.

*If the production does not have screen credits, describe what will be on-screen at the start and/or end of the program:

13. Advertising declaration

Advertising Material

Advertising material, infomercials, as well as promotional and corporate videos are not eligible for Canadian program certification. Refer to the CRTC Circular No. 350, Public Notice CRTC 1994-139 and Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-808 for the definition and broadcast guidelines for “advertising material” "infomercials" and "public service announcements". These documents are available on the Commission website.

Advertising material includes any form of endorsement, message, advertisement, solicitation, product review, sponsorship (beyond corporate name/logo) or the use of addresses, telephone numbers or website addresses, where the purpose of the endorsement, message, etc. is intended, directly or indirectly, to sell or promote a product or service, etc.

Where it can be demonstrated that within the mention or display of a product or service there is clearly no intention to sell or promote the product or service and that the mention or display is necessary for the “bona fide” information reporting of the subject matter in the program, the mention or display will generally not be considered advertising material, (e.g. an unbiased, objective product review or “expert” commentary in the context of information programming).

However, (a) where there are elements within the discussion or display of the subject matter in the program which, directly or indirectly, serve to sell or promote a product or service or (b) where the presentation of the subject matter and its relationship to the products or services advertised during the commercial breaks is such that the impact of the commercial break is significantly enhanced by the subject matter in the program, the entire program segment related to the product or service may be considered advertising material. This is particularly the case where the provider of the product or service is also a sponsor of the program, an advertiser in the program’s commercial breaks or provides products or services to the production in exchange for commercial exposure on the program.

It is the responsibility of the broadcaster, as the licensee, to ensure that any advertising material included in a production or any episodes thereof is identified. All advertising must be logged as advertising and will be counted as part of any maximum amount of advertising per clock hour currently permitted. The terms “advertising material” and “commercial message” are defined in section 2 of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987 as amended from time to time.

*I confirm that this production is neither an infomercial, nor a public service announcement, and that, within the program itself, there is no form of endorsement, advertisement, solicitation, or use of addresses or toll-free telephone numbers intended to sell or promote goods or services, other than in the commercial breaks:

( ) Yes ( ) No

*Specify the reason:

14. Declaration of applicant

I solemnly declare that:

I certify that the information given herein is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that if the information provided with this application is found to be inaccurate, the application may be refused. I understand that additional information may be required to be filed in order to verify or substantiate any of the information filed in this application.

I further understand that, subject to the provisions of the "Access to Information Act," the financial information filed in the application is filed on a confidential basis but that it may be aggregated with other data and that the aggregated form of this data may be made available to the public for statistical analysis and research.

I also understand that should the production that is the subject of this application be certified as a Canadian program, that certification may be revoked if the final production is different from what is set out in the application.

*Name:

*Please select your title:

( ) Mr.

( ) Ms.

( ) Other:

*Position Title:

*( ) Signature Date:

15. Supporting Documents

Documents to be appended to the application and naming convention of electronic documents

Instructions and criteria

1. Click "Attach File(s)".
2. Find the file on your computer. Select the file, then click Open.
3. The maximum size allowed per file is 10 Mb.
4. The file name must not exceed 100 characters or include any special characters (?, /, \, *, <,>, |, :).
5. The file must not be submitted in .xhtml format.

Note

1. Appendices 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are available on the Commission's Web site.
2. Appendices 2 and 7 are to be prepared by the applicant, if applicable.
3. The following documents should be submitted as separate electronic documents using the naming convention specified above.

Appendix 1 Co-venture with a foreign country

Appendix 2 - Co-venture agreement

Appendix 3 - Proof of citizenship

Appendix 4 - Affidavit - Exemption for Non-Canadian Courtesy Credit

Appendix 5b - Breakdown of Costs (BOC) form - Live Action

Appendix 6 - Music Video Clips

Appendix 7 - Screen credits

Appendix 8 - Additional documents (optional)

CRTC - 206 (2017-08-29) - Canadian Program Certification - Live Action

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Date modified:

2023-03-23