UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

January 8, 2004

CINAR Corporation (Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1055, René-Lévesque Blvd East, Montréal, Quebec, Canada H2L 4S5 (Address of principal executive offices)

     [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or
Form 40-F]

     Form 20-F __           Form 40-F  X 

     [Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant, by furnishing the information contained in this Form, is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange act of 1934.

     Yes __           No  X 

     [If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2 (b): 82- __________

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorised.

		CINAR Corporation
		(Registrant)
Date: January 8, 2004
	By:	/s/ Stuart Snyder
		Stuart Snyder President & CEO

The following attached document is filed under this Form 6-K:
EXHIBIT A:
Press Release dated January 7, 2004 - APPLICATION TO SUPERIOR COURT OF
QUEBEC FOR INTERIM ORDER.

TO:	News editors and directors, assignment editors, journalists and columnists: business, finance and communications news
FROM:	CINAR
DATE:	January 7, 2004
RE:	For immediate release

APPLICATION TO SUPERIOR COURT OF QUEBEC FOR INTERIM ORDER

Montreal (Quebec) Canada - On January 6, 2004, CINAR Corporation (CINAR) applied to the Superior Court of Quebec for an Interim Order respecting the arrangement providing for the acquisition of all the outstanding shares of CINAR by an investor group led by Michael Hirsh, Toper Taylor and TD Capital Canadian Private Equity Partners. The judge hearing CINAR’s application, the Honourable Justice Silcoff, has indicated that he will render the Court’s decision on or about January 12, 2004. Subject to the terms of this order, the special meeting of shareholders to consider the arrangement is now expected to be held on February 17, 2004.

CINAR Corporation is an integrated entertainment and education company involved in the development, production, post-production and worldwide distribution of non-violent, quality programming and educational products for children and families.

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