Status of the Artist Act (S.C. 1992, c. 33)

Marginal note:Establishment

• 10. (1) The Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal is hereby established, composed of a Chairperson, a Vice-chairperson and not less than two or more than four other full-time or part-time members.

• Marginal note:Appointment

  (2) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister in consultation with the Minister of Canadian Heritage, shall appoint the members of the Tribunal to hold office during good behaviour, subject to removal by the Governor in Council for cause.

• Marginal note:Term of office

  (3) The members of the Tribunal shall be appointed for a term not exceeding

  • (a) seven years, in the case of the Chairperson;

  • (b) five years, in the case of the Vice-chairperson and any full-time member; and

  • (c) three years, in the case of any other member.

• Marginal note:Re-appointment

  (4) Each member is eligible for re-appointment to the Tribunal in the same or another capacity.

• Marginal note:Appointment excludes other duties

  (5) The full-time members of the Tribunal shall devote the whole of their time to the performance of their duties under this Part.

• Marginal note:Conflict of interest

  (6) No member of the Tribunal shall accept or hold any office or employment that is inconsistent with the member’s duties or take part in any matter before the Tribunal in which the member has an interest.

Marginal note:Powers of the Chairperson

• 11. (1) The Chairperson is the chief executive officer of the Tribunal and is responsible for management of the staff and supervision of the work of the Tribunal, including the allocation of work among its members and the assignment of members to preside at hearings.

• Marginal note:By-laws

  (2) The Tribunal may pass by-laws governing the conduct of its affairs.

• Marginal note:Delegation

  (3) The Chairperson may delegate any of the Chairperson’s powers, other than the power to delegate, to any member of the Tribunal.

• Marginal note:Acting Chairperson

  (4) The Vice-chairperson shall act as Chairperson if that office is vacant, or in the event of the Chairperson’s absence or incapacity.

• Marginal note:Idem

  (5) In the event of the absence or incapacity of both the Chairperson and the Vice-chairperson, or if both of those offices are vacant, the Tribunal shall designate a member to act as Chairperson.

Marginal note:Remuneration and expenses

• 12. (1) Each member of the Tribunal shall be paid such remuneration as the Governor in Council may fix, and be reimbursed for reasonable travel and other expenses incurred while performing the member’s duties outside the member’s ordinary place of residence.

• Marginal note:Members deemed public servants

  (2) The full-time members of the Tribunal are deemed to be employed in the public service for the purposes of the Public Service Superannuation Act and in the federal public administration for the purposes of the Government Employees Compensation Act and regulations made under section 9 of the Aeronautics Act.