Film Canada Yearbook (2006)

VVVVVUVVUVVUVVVVVVVVVVTTTOVOUUUUEUEUEUEEEEEES film) classification | newfoundland & labrador | There is no Film Classification Board or Board of Censors in Newfoundland & Labrador. Entertainment Tax No entertainment tax is imposed by the Government of Newfoundland & Labroador. Under the City of St. John's Act, Section 284, an entertainment tax may be levied, and a 20% tax is presently levied on movie theatres. | nova scotia Nova Scotia Alcohol & Gaming Authority Film Classification Division 108 — 40 Alderney Dr Dartmouth NS B2Y 3Y8 (902) 424-4498 Fax: (902) 424-8127 Program Administration Officer: Lucille Niven Film Classification e General — Suitable for all ages e Parental Guidance e Adult Accompaniment under 14 years e Restricted — Parental Accompaniment e Explicit Material — Adults 18 and over Exempt from Classification Educational, cultural, heritage, religious, political films; children’s cartoons; travelogues; sporting events; and films used for industrial or business promotions. Theatre Licences The annual licence fee is $100 per theatre screen. Three-year licensing is $300. | ontario Ministry of Government Services Theatres Regulation Unit 1075 Millwood Rd Toronto ON M4G 1X6 (416) 314-3626 (800) 268-6024 Chairperson: Janet Robinson Registrar, Film Classification Act, 2005: Gary DeMers Film Classification The Ontario Film Review Board (OFRB) receives its mandate through the Film Classification Act, 2005 and its regulation and operates as an arms-length agency reporting to the Minister of Government Services. The Film Classification Act 2005, andits — Regulation gives the Board the authority to review and classify film that is exhibited, rented or sold in Ontario. The Board members take into account the general character and integrity of each film in its FILM CANADA YEARBOOK e 2006 | | entirety and use the Film Classification Act, 2005 its Regulation and a set of guidelines established by the Board to determine the films classification and approval of adult sex films. The Ontario Film Review Board’s objective is to classify film and thereby provide the public with sufficient information to make informed viewing choices for themselves and for their children. The Board classifies film into five categories: e General — Suitable for all. e Parental Guidance — Parental guidance is advised. Theme or content may not be suitable for all children e 14A— Persons younger than 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Suitable for viewing by persons 14 years of age and older. Persons under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. May contain: violence, coarse language and/or sexually suggestive scenes. e 18A— Persons younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Suitable for viewing by persons 18 years of age and older. Persons under 18 may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. May contain: explicit violence, frequent coarse language, sexual activity and/or horror. e Restricted — Restricted to persons 18 years of age and over. Admittance restricted to persons 18 years of age and over. Content not suitable for minors. May contain: frequent use of sexual activity, brutal/graphic violence, intense horror and/or other disturbing content. e Adult Sex Film Approvals — The Board may approve or refuse to approve adult sex films based on the criteria set out in the regulations under the Film Classification Act, 2005. Fee Schedule (1) For reviewing a film, including an adult sex film, for the purpose of classifying it or making an approval or non-approval decision, except if the film is a film described in item 2 ($4.20 per minute of footage of the film) (2) For reviewing a film for the purpose of classifying it, if the film is not an adult sex film and if, (a) the film is wholly produced in Canada; (No fee) (b)_ the film is a trailer that is no more than three minutes in length and is not a film described in clause (a); ($7.35) the dialogue in the film is spoken in a language other than English or French and the film is not a film described in clause (a) or (b); ($78.75) the film is to be distributed only by a public art gallery; (No fee) the film is produced and to be distributed only by a non-profit religious organization (No fee) For classifying a film on the basis of documentation, without reviewing it, except if the film is a film described in item 4 ($63.00) (4) For classifying a film, if the film is to be exhibited only at a film festival, in and under the sponsorship of a public library or at the (¢) | | | fixed premises occupied by a public art gallery (No fee) For reviewing a film for the purpose of classifying it, if the film is not an adult sex film and the film has previously been classified and includes portions of film added to the film since it was classified ($4.20 per minute of footage of the portions of film added to the film since it was Classified) (6) For issuing a copy of a certificate of classification for a film, if (a) the film is wholly produced in Canada and the film is not an adult sex film; (No fee) (b) the film is a trailer and the film is not an adult sex film; ($7.35) (c) the film is not a film described in clause (a) or (b); ($26.25) (d) the film is produced and to be distributed only by a non-profit religious organization and the film is not an adult sex film; (No fee) (e) the film is to be exhibited only at a film festival, in and under the sponsorship of a public library or at the fixed premises occupied by a public art gallery and the film is not an adult sex film; (No fee) (f) the film is to be distributed only by a public art gallery and the film is not an adult sex film (No fee) (7) Subject to item 9, for the issuance or renewal of a Class A or Class B Exhibitor licence, if the premises specified in the licence is located in a municipality having a population of fewer than 10,000 inhabitants according to the latest enumeration conducted for the municipality under section 15 of the Assessment Act; ($0.32 for each seat in the premises specified in the licence, for each year of the term of the licence) if the premises specified in the licence is located in a municipality having a population of 10,000 inhabitants or more, but fewer than 50,000, according to the latest enumeration conducted for the municipality under section 15 of the | Assessment Act; ($0.63 for each seat in the premises specified in the licence, for each year of the term of the licence) if the premises specified in the licence is located in a municipality having a population of 50,000 inhabitants or more, but fewer than 100,000, according to the latest enumeration conducted for the municipality under section 15 of the Assessment Act; ($0.95 for each seat in the premises specified in the licence, for each year of the term of the licence) if the premises specified in the licence is located in a municipality having a population of 100,000 inhabitants or more according to the latest enumeration conducted for the municipality under section 15 of the Assessment Act ($1.26 for each seat in the premises specified in the licence, for each year of the term of the licence) (8) Subject to item 9, for the issuance or renewal of a Class C Exhibitor licence ($1.26 for each vehicle space, for each year of the term of the licence) ifs) = — (a (b = (0) =~ (d) 215 ~, ao S > S q a