Category Archives: Lotteries

November 2, 2023

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 In this regard, it repealed the provisions of its provincial Act respecting lotteries, publicity contests, and amusement machines relating to publicity contests and … Read the rest of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 »

February 15, 2023

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 »

January 9, 2022

We Are Pleased to Announce the Launch of Three New Canadian Contest Law Legal Precedents

Are you planning to run a promotional contest/sweepstakes in Canada? Our firm has published three new Canadian contest law precedents: a random draw contest law package for operating contests in Canada (including Quebec), a precedent contest influencer/indemnification agreement to limit liability for sponsors and set … Read the rest of this entry »

January 5, 2022

New Canadian Contest/Sweepstakes Law Precedents, Forms and Checklists 2021

Are you planning to run a promotional contest/sweepstakes in Canada? In Fall 2021, our firm released all new and revised contest precedent packages and individual precedents for operating contests in Canada, excluding Quebec. Our contest precedents/forms can be modified with ease for future use and … Read the rest of this entry »

December 30, 2021

New Canadian Random Draw Contest Precedent (Including Quebec)

Is your company or brand planning to run a random draw contest in Canada, including Quebec? Our firm has developed a new Canadian Random Draw Contest Precedent (Including Quebec). This Canadian random draw contest forms package includes short rules, long rules, entry form, winner release … Read the rest of this entry »

December 7, 2021

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

Destination contests/sweepstakes (i.e., trip contests) are popular seasonal marketing tools used by many clients and businesses to increase sales during the holidays and winter season. They often include ski, spa, beach and other snow-bird travel packages to popular Canadian and international destinations. While trip contests … Read the rest of this entry »

September 15, 2021

Short Rules (Mini-Rules) Canadian Skill Contest Law Precedent

Do you need a precedent for short rules (i.e., “mini-rules”) for running a skill-based contest/sweepstakes in Canada? Our firm offers many types of precedents/forms to operate Canadian contests/sweepstakes, including our Short Rules (Skill Contest) precedent. This Canadian contest forms package includes short rules (i.e., point-of-purchase … Read the rest of this entry »