Tag Archives: Canadian contest

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 In this regard, it repealed the provisions of its provincial Act respecting lotteries, publicity contests, and amusement machines relating to publicity contests and … Read the rest of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 5, 2022

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 »

October 1, 2021

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 »

June 15, 2021

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 »

May 15, 2021

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 »

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 »