Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
Conseil canadien des normes de la radiotélévision
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Frequently Asked Questions
Index
General
- What is the CBSC?
- To whom does the CBSC answer?
- What is the relationship between the CBSC and the CRTC?
- Who are the CBSC's members?
- What is the CBSC Secretariat?
Broadcast Standards
- Why is offensive material allowed to be broadcast?
- What are the limits concerning violence on television and radio?
- What are the limits concerning sexual content on television and radio?
- What at the limits concerning the use of coarse language on television or radio?
- Are there special rules for children's programming?
- What are the requirements relating to viewer advisories?
- What is the Watershed?
- What is the Classification System for Canada?
- Do all broadcasters follow the same rules?
- My favourite program has been cancelled. Can the CBSC do anything about it?
- Can the CBSC deal with complaints about Internet content?
- Can the CBSC deal with complaints about advertisements?
- Can the CBSC deal with complaints about newspapers, magazines or other print media?
- Can the CBSC deal with complaints about ANY broadcasting issue?
Complaints Process
- How do I make a complaint?
- What information must be included in a complaint?
- Why is it necessary to put my complaint in writing?
- What happens after I make a complaint?
- Why is the broadcaster being asked to respond to me? Why can't the CBSC just decide the matter?
- What is a Ruling Request and why do I need to file one if I'm not satisfied with the broadcaster's response?
- Can I complain about an upcoming broadcast?
- Can I get tapes of the programming that concerned me?
- Can I submit a complaint anonymously?
- Is there a time limit on filing a complaint?
- I intend to take legal action against the station. Can I still make a complaint with the CBSC?
- I don't have specific dates and times of the program I found offensive; I find the content of a specific program offensive every time I tune in. Why can't the CBSC deal with my complaint?
- Can the CBSC deal with complaints about ALL broadcasters available in Canada?
- What is a logger file
- I have already contacted the station and was not satisfied with their response. What happens when I complain to the CBSC?
- Can I complain in a language other than English or French?
Decisions
- What happens after I request a CBSC ruling?
- Who decides whether a particular broadcast has met the existing standards?
- How long will it be before I get the CBSC's decision about my complaint?
- Can I attend the hearing of my complaint?
- What happens if the CBSC finds a Code violation?
- Can I appeal a CBSC Decision?
- Are all decisions of CBSC Panels unanimous?
- Will my name be made public if I make a complaint?