Canadian Film Digest Year Book (1976)

ONTARIO CONT‘D ONTARIO THEATRE LICENCE FEES Imposed Under The Theatres Act, R.S.O. 1960 (a) In municipalities having a population of 1,500 according to the last revised-assessment roll, 10c for each seat.or chair. (b) In municipalities having a population of 1,500 or over but under 3,000 according to the last revisedassessment roll, 15c for each seat or chair. (c) In municipalities having a pop ulation of 3,000 or over but under 10,000 according to the last revisedassessment roll, 20c for each seat or chair. (d) In municipalities having a population 10,000 or over according to the last revised-assessment roll, 25c for each seat or chair. A fee of $5 is charged for the transfer of a theatre licence. DRIVE-IN THEATRES Drive-ins are licenced according to the number of vehicles they can accommodate, the rate being 50c per vehicle space. Where a licence to use a building as a Class A, Class B. Class C or Class D theatre is issued. (a) on or after the ist day of July but before the 1st day of October the fee is four-fifths of that prescribed. (b) on or after the 1st day of January but before the 31st day of March, the fee is one-quarter of that prescribed. For a licence to operate for hire or gain projection equipment designed for the use of film other than standard film Exchange Licences Exchange licences are issued by the Theatres Branch and Board of Censors (Ontario) in Toronto and the annual fees are $200 for 35mm and $100 for 16mm, an 8-millimetre and video-tape film exchange................. The charge for the transfer of a film exchange licence is $5. CENSORSHIP Ontario (Theatres Branch) Classification Board 1075 Millwood Road Toronto 17, Ontario 421-2462 108 Operates under the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations and the Senior Officer is the Hon. Sidney B. Handleman. Chairman of the Board and Director of Theatres isD.L. Sims. Vice-Chairman and Assistant Director is G.W. Belcher. Chief Inspector of Theatres is W.R. Watt. Censorship Fees’ Standard Film: 40 cents per 100 feet of film or fraction thereof of British origin. 80 cents per 100 feet of film or fraction thereof of foreign origin. (Note: For every copy in addition to the 8th copy, of British or foreign origin, regardless of length, $5 per copy.) $1 for each newsreel. $1 for each trailer of British or foreign origin, 100 feet or less in length. $2 for each trailer of foreign origin, over 100 feet in length. $1 for each trailer of British origin, over 100 feet in length. 16mm: $1.50 per reel of 400 feet. $1 for each newsreel, 50 cents for each trailer. (Note: Where 8 copies of standard film have been submitted and fees paid the fee for a 16mm copy of the same film is $5 per copy.) For censoring 8mm cinematographic film and videotape, $1 per minute of film. Where film submitted to the Board is wholly produced in Canada, no fee is payable therefore. Exchange Licences Exchange licences are issued by the Theatres Branch and Board of Censors (Ontario) Toronto and the annual fees are $200 for 35mm and $100 for 16mm, or an 8mm, and video tape film exchange. The .charge for the transfer of a film exchange licence is $5. PROV. GOV'T FILM UNITS Ontario Ministry of Industry and Tourism 900 Bay Street Hearst Block, 10th Floor Toronto, Ontario (416) 965-5288 Minister: Honourable Claude ‘Bennett Deputy Minister: Fred Pillgrem Executive Director, Communications Division: G. Campbell McDonald Director of Communications Services Branch: F.T. Marshall Tourism Division, Films and _ Stills Executive Producer: Colin McDonald Photographers: Robert Muckleston (Chief) and Bruce Reed Film Librarian: Carlaw Stewart Still Librarian: Dorothy Dalton Industry Division, Films, Executive Director: M.H. Garland Director: J.V. Graham Film Officer: P, Skinner QUEBEC PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION Quebec Loi sur le cinema (Cinema Act) (S.R. 1964, cahp. 55-15-16 Eliz. 11, cahp. 22); Loi supprimant la surtaxe sur les divertissements. (An Act to abolish the Amusement Surtax) (13-14 Eliz. 11, Chap. 32) Theatres, Projectionists, Censors QUEBEC AMUSEMENT TAXES Since May 1st, 1964, the amusement tax is collected by the municipalities and belongs in full to them, Tax levied is 10 per cent of actual admission price. Each fraction of a cent is counted as 1 cent. Up to 10c. 1c; 11-20, 2c; 21-30, 3c; 31-40, 4c; 41-50, 5c; 51-60, 6c; 61-70, 7c; 71-80, 8c; 81-90, 9c; 91-$1, 10c;. For the tax on admissions from $1.01 to $2 add 10c to the scale above; from $2.01 to $3 add 20c, etc. Holders of complimentary or season tickets and every person admitted free into a place of amusement to attend or take part in amusement shall pay the duty based on the price of admission that he would pay if he did not hold such tickets or was admitted free. Since May 1, 1962, a service charge of 5c on admission prices below $1 and 10c on admission prices higher than $1 is levied on attractions given in municipal buildings, which are: the Colisee, Palais Montcalm, Municipal Baseball Stadium and the city-owned race track. The amusement tax does not apply to racing. Taxation regarding this matter has been retained by the Province of Quebec. QUEBEC THEATRE LICENCE FEES Imposed Under the Quebec Licences Act Cities: Quebec, Montreal, Outremont, Verdun and Westmount, per seat....... 50c In all other cities, per seat...... 30c Elsewhere, per seat .......... 20c A $5 fee is payable with every licence. — io ~