Category Archives: Lotteries

April 15, 2021

Canadian Random Draw Trip (Destination) Contest Rules Precedent

Are you planning to run a random draw trip contest/sweepstakes in Canada (i.e., destination marketing contest)? Trip/destination contests are a very popular way for local and international governments to promote tourism and travel. Our firm offers many types of precedents/forms to operate Canadian contests/sweepstakes, including … Read the rest of this entry »

February 15, 2021

Winner Release Forms Precedents for Canadian Trip and Destination Contests

Are you planning to run a trip (i.e., destination) contest open to Canadians and need winner release forms for the winner, companion and any minors? Our firm offers many types of precedents/forms to operate Canadian contests/sweepstakes, including Winner Releases For Trip Contests (Winner & Guest … Read the rest of this entry »

November 1, 2020

Canadian Contest Precedents to Run Common Types of Contests/Sweepstakes in Canada

Are you planning to run a contest/sweepstakes in Canada to promote your business (or a client’s business) and need sophisticated Canadian legal precedents? I have developed a number of legal precedents and forms for running common types of promotional contests in Canada, excluding Quebec (commonly … Read the rest of this entry »

May 16, 2020

Destination Marketing Contests: Key Considerations as COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Ease

A marketing law trend that is recently emerging in my practice has been increased demand to work on destination marketing promotional contests (i.e., contests promoting trips, vacations and adventures to particular destinations – both in Canada and internationally). This may seem counterintuitive given the current … Read the rest of this entry »

March 15, 2020

What is Required to Legally Run a Contest/Sweepstakes in Canada?

The main elements to legally run a contest/sweepstakes in Canada are as follows: Short Rules:  “Short rules” (sometimes also called “mini-rules”) include the basic statutory disclosures required by section 74.06 of the Competition Act and other material terms that should be brought to the attention of … Read the rest of this entry »

March 1, 2020

Are Contests Legal In Quebec? Why Do Many Canadian Contests Exclude Quebec?

One of the most common Canadian contest law questions I receive is whether contests are legal in Quebec and why so many contests exclude Quebec. The short answer is that contests are not illegal in Quebec, though there are several additional requirements that must be … Read the rest of this entry »

February 15, 2020

Canadian Contest/Sweepstakes Laws: What Types of Contests Are Commonly Run in Canada?

In general, two types of contests/sweepstakes are commonly run in Canada: 1. “Skill contests” (sometimes also called “consumer generated content contests”) where entrants/contestants are required to submit something that requires some level of skill, such as an essay, video or photograph to enter and win … Read the rest of this entry »

February 1, 2020

What Laws Apply to Canadian Contests/Sweepstakes?

The following are some key legal tips for operating a successful and legal contest in Canada: CRIMINAL CODE Avoid the illegal lottery offences of the Criminal Code (e.g., include a bona fide “no purchase necessary” entry option and skill element, such as a time-limited, multiple-step mathematical question for potential … Read the rest of this entry »