rehearsal studios booking

by booking a rehearsal studio at the MAI, the tenant agrees to respect the conditions and policies detailed here. any breach of the policies of use of the studios of the mai could result in a fine or a ban.

1. By email – during the MAI regular business hours, from Monday to Friday between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm, depending on the availability of the rental coordinator.
   1. To reserve recurring bookings or to reserve more than seven (7) hours in a single request.
2. Online – at any time, forty-eight (48) hours before the rental period.
   1. Please note that tenants reserving six (6) hours or less in a single request must reserve online.

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1. The hours available for rent are from Monday to Saturday between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm and between 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on Sundays.
2. To gain access to a studio, the tenant will be provided with the door code by a MAI employee
3. It is the responsibility of the tenant to ensure that they have the code and not to share this code with others. Unauthorized distribution of the code may result in refusal of rental.
4. We limit reservations to blocks of 3 hours maximum. Certain exceptions are possible with the authorization of the rental coordinator.
5. Please note that MAI will not be accepting reservations on holidays as well as between July 20 and August 5 2024, as well as on public holidays.
6. It is important to respect the rental time assigned to you. The preparation and pick-up times must be included in the booking hours.
7. If, for any reason whatsoever, access to the studio is delayed by the previous tenant, they will be fined without notice the value of the time exceeded in the studio times two (2) + 25% of the total as an administration fee.
8. The tenant shall not have access to any other MAI premises, including but not limited to the Theatre, Gallery and Café-Bar, without the permission of MAI staff.

1. Please note that we require payment in full when making the booking. The payment is necessary to confirm the time slot on the calendar.
2. MAI reserves the right to cancel reservations for which an invoice has not been paid.
3. For online reservations, a confirmation email will be sent to you following your rental request and payment.

1. Only schedule changes and cancellations with forty-eight (48) hours notice prior to the start of the rental are permitted.
2. Any request for schedule changes or cancellations must be made during the MAI normal business hours, from Monday to Friday between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm, and must be approved by the rental coordinator.
3. After an invoice has been sent, a 25% administration fee will be applied to any schedule changes.
4. In case of authorized cancellation, a rental credit will be granted to the tenant. Rental credits are valid until the end of the current fiscal year of the organisation, which ends on July 31 of each year.
5. When the tenant is infected, thinks that they are infected or has been in contact with a person infected with the COVID-19 virus, the tenant is responsible for informing the MAI staff of the cancellation of their reservations due to the risk of contagion. The MAI agrees to make an exception to its notice period regulations if the risk of a highly contagious disease is cited by the tenant. Depending on availability of spaces, the MAI agrees to reschedule a tenant’s reservation without financial penalties.

1. Invoices can be paid by Visa, Mastercard, Interac, cheque, direct deposit or Interac e-transfer.
2. Credit card payments can be made over the phone.
3. Online : Visa and Mastercard cards only.

1. It is forbidden to store materials in the rehearsal space of the studios. All equipment must be held in the storage areas.
2. Please note that the presence of animals as well as the use of messy and/or odorous products or materials is forbidden in the studios without authorisation (e.g.: powder, sand, resin, oil, hairspray, gel, candles, incense, smoke machine, etc.).
3. Studios are cleaned every morning except Sunday. It is the tenant’s responsibility to maintain the cleanliness of the studio at the end of the reservation. A broom and mop are provided for this purpose.
4. The tenant is responsible for any damage to the equipment or surfaces of the studio during the rental period.
5. If any equipment belonging to MAI is damaged when you take possession of it, please notify MAI immediately, otherwise you may be held responsible and fined.
6. Any deterioration or uncleanliness of the studio’s equipment or surfaces will be billed to the tenant, according to the amounts established by MAI.
7. MAI is not responsible for the loss or theft of personal property.

1. Under no circumstances will the MAI be mentioned in promotional materials, including press releases, social networks tags and handles, and listed as host, presenter or promoter of the rental covered by this policy. 
2. THE ADDRESS MUST APPEAR AS THE FOLLOWING “Strathearn Centre, 3680 rue Jeanne-Mance, Montréal (QC) H2X 2K5”
3. Voluntary omissions on the part of the tenant will be grounds for the termination of this contract, as well as the invoicing of a fine of 150 $ CAD + tx

1. The maximum capacity is 20 people.
2. Before entering the studio, knock on the door to announce your arrival.
3. The use of chairs and tables is strictly prohibited in studio 223.
4. Only dance shoes and barefoot are allowed. Thank you for leaving your shoes at the entrance of the studio.
5. Please keep the door closed and make sure the noise does not disturb the neighbouring tenants.
6. It is forbidden to drink and eat in the studio. Only water is allowed.
7. Please do not manipulate the thermostat as it is automatically adjusted.

1. The maximum capacity is 30 people. 
2. Before entering the studio, knock on the door to announce your arrival.
3. If you are using the chairs and tables, be sure to put them back in the storage room ‘DÉPÔT’ before leaving the studio.
4. Please keep the door closed and make sure the noise does not disturb the neighbouring tenants.
5. Out of respect for our neighbouring tenants, it is forbidden to use loud noises and music during normal working hours, i.e. Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
6. It is forbidden to drink and eat in the studio. Only water consumption is allowed.
7. Please do not manipulate the thermostat as it is automatically adjusted.

MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment, promoting relationships built on mutual respect, and ensuring that all employees, artists, clients, tenants, and individuals associated with MAI are free from discrimination, harassment, and fear of discrimination. The MAI undertakes to prevent and put an end to any situation of psychological or sexual harassment within its organization, including any form of discriminatory harassment.

This policy aims to ensure that harassment and discrimination are unacceptable practices that contradict the MAI’s standards. Furthermore, this policy is supplementary to all legislative requirements concerning workplace safety.

The Labor Standards Act defines psychological harassment as follows:

“Repeated vexatious conduct, whether through behaviors, words, actions, or gestures, that are hostile or unwanted and that undermine the dignity or psychological or physical integrity of the employee, resulting in a harmful work environment for the employee. For greater precision, psychological harassment includes such conduct when it manifests through sexual remarks, actions, or gestures.”

The concept of harassment must be distinguished from other situations such as interpersonal conflicts, work-related stress, difficult professional constraints, or the normal exercise of management rights (managing attendance, organising work, disciplinary measures, etc.).

BEHAVIOURS THAT MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL HARASSMENT INCLUDE:

• Bullying, cyberbullying;
• Threats, isolation;
• Offensive or defamatory remarks or gestures towards a person or their work;
• Verbal abuse;
• Disparagement.

BEHAVIORS THAT MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH SEXUAL HARASSMENT INCLUDE: 

Any form of unwanted attention or advances with a sexual connotation, such as:

• Persistent solicitation,
• Staring, physical contact,
• Sexist insults, vulgar remarks,
• Remarks, jokes, or images with a sexual connotation.

MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) does not tolerate or condone any form of psychological or sexual harassment within its company, whether it is:

• From managers towards employees;
• Between colleagues;
• From employees towards their superiors;
• From any person associated with the MAI: artists,representatives, clients, suppliers, visitors, or other.

Any behaviour related to harassment may result in disciplinary measures, including dismissal.