Contest Law Articles

CONTEST RULES/PRECEDENTS

Do you need contest rules/precedents
for a Canadian contest?

We offer many types of Canadian contest/sweepstakes law precedents and forms (i.e., Canadian contest/sweepstakes law precedents to run common types of contests in Canada).  These include legal precedents for random draw contests (i.e., where winners are chosen by random draw), skill contests (e.g., essay, photo or other types of contests where entrants submit content that is judged to enter the contest or for additional entries), trip contests and more.

Also available are individual Canadian contest/sweepstakes precedents, including short rules (“mini-rules”), long rules, winner releases and a Canadian contest law checklist.

For more information and to order see: Canadian Contest Law Forms/Precedents.

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The following are some of our articles about the legal requirements to run contests/sweepstakes in Canada:

Tim Hortons Manages Public Relations After Prize Notification Glitch in Roll Up To Win Contest

Running “Closed Loop” (Non-Public or Internal Company) Promotional Contests/Sweepstakes in Canada

Common CASL (Canadian Anti-spam Law) Compliance Errors: Non-Compliant “Friends and Family” Marketing Campaigns

“No Purchase Required” (Equal Dignity) Entry Requirements Under Canadian Contest/Sweepstakes Law

Common CASL (Canadian Spam Law) Compliance Errors: Combining Electronic Marketing Without Consent with a Contest or Other Promotion

Tis The Season For Trip Contests – A Few Canadian Contest Law Tips To Keep In Mind

Influencer, Co-Sponsor and List Sharing Agreements For Canadian Promotions and Marketing

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

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

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

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

Can a Contest Sponsor Require Entrants to Purchase a Product to Enter a Canadian Contest/Sweepstakes?

Why Are Skill-Testing Questions Required For Canadian Contests/Sweepstakes?

Canadian Contest Law & Tips For Running a Successful (and Legal) Contest in Canada

Ten Key Issues That Can Arise in Canadian Contests and Practice Tips

Canadian Destination Marketing Promotions (Trip Contests) – A Few Tips and Potential Traps

Canadian Contest Law: Key Questions to Ask if Running a Contest in Canada

Contest Law: A Few Interesting Recent Questions, Including CASL & Criminal Code

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