Best Practices for Scenes involving Nudity, Intimacy, Simulated Sex and Sexual Violence We are thrilled to launch the Best Practices for Scenes involving Nudity, Intimacy, Simulated Sex and Sexual Violence for International Women’s Day. The film and television industry present situations that are unique from other workplaces. Performers…
With the guidance and support of the ACTRA Toronto Council and Ad hoc Committee on Preventing Sexual Harassment, ACTRA Toronto continues to play a leading role in helping to change the culture in the industry. HAVEN Helpline On June 1st, the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) and ACTRA, launched HAVEN…
HAVEN Helpline We are thrilled to announce the launch of HAVEN Helpline on June 1, 2019. HAVEN (Harassment and Violence Emergency Network) is a joint initiative of ACTRA and the Directors Guild of Canada. HAVEN is a national 24/7 bilingual incident report line with integrated access to counselling…
Improved Protections in the New IPA The new Independent Production Agreement coming into effect on January 1, 2019 includes improved protections for performers in the areas of discrimination and harassment. Some highlights from the new agreement include the following: Protection from discrimination, including background performers, on the additional grounds of…
Update 5 As we pass the one-year anniversary of that watershed Weinstein story, it is a time to take stock of our anti-harassment work at ACTRA Toronto to date. Training, Education and Resources Since November 2017, we have organized 14 additional hours of training for staff and Council to improve…
Update 4 ReadtheCode.ca On June 10th, the Canadian Creative Industries launched the website readthecode.ca. Following the release (on International Women’s Day) of the Code of Conduct to Prevent and Respond to Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying and Violence, over 30 organizations signed on to the Code, bringing to 60 the number of …
