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Tag Archives: Canadian contest
Quebec Amends Publicity Contest Laws Making it Easier to Run Canada Wide Contests
On October 27, 2023, the province of Quebec made significant changes to its rules relating to publicity contests open to Quebec residents. In this regard, it repealed the provisions of its provincial Act respecting lotteries, publicity contests, and amusement machines relating to publicity contests and … Read the rest of this entry »
Running “Closed Loop” (Non-Public or Internal Company) Promotional Contests/Sweepstakes in Canada
A promotional contest law question we commonly receive is whether Canadian contest/sweepstakes laws apply if a contest is only open to a company’s or other organization’s employees or personnel. These types of contests/sweepstakes are sometimes called “closed loop” contests or promotions because they are not … Read the rest of this entry »
New Canadian Contest Indemnification Agreement Precedent
Is your company or brand running contests or other promotions in Canada with third party influencers or third party marketing partners and want to mitigate risk? Our firm has developed a Canadian Contest Indemnification Agreement to set out the obligations between a sponsor and influencer … Read the rest of this entry »
New Precedent: Facebook and Instagram Language for Canadian Contests
Is your company or brand planning to run a contest in Canada and needs template language to comply with Facebook’s and Instagram’s Promotion Guidelines? Our firm has developed a new Canadian contest law precedent to help: Facebook and Instagram Language For Canadian Contests. Many social … Read the rest of this entry »
Winner Release Form Precedent for Canadian Contests/Sweepstakes
Are you planning to run a contest/sweepstakes in Canada and need a winner release form for winners to release the sponsor from liability? Our firm offers many types of precedents/forms to operate Canadian contests/sweepstakes, including a Winner Release Form precedent. This Canadian promotional contest forms … Read the rest of this entry »
Canadian Contest/Sweepstakes Law Checklist for Running Contests in Canada
Are you running a contest/sweepstakes in Canada and would like to check that you are including all key legal requirements? Our firm offers many types of precedents/forms to operate Canadian contests/sweepstakes, including a Canadian Contest Law Checklist. Contest lawyers, advertising agencies and companies that regularly … Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
Canadian Skill Trip (Destination) Contest Rules Precedent
Are you planning to run a trip/destination contest/sweepstakes in Canada (i.e., destination marketing contest) and select winners based on some type of skill, such as a photo, essay or other competition? Trip/destination contests are a very popular way for local and international governments to promote … Read the rest of this entry »
