Contest Details

The rules of a publicity contest must be accessible to the public and must include as a minimum:

• (1) the conditions for entering the contest;
• (2) the places where the public must deposit or send the contest entry forms;
• (3) the deadline for entering the contest;
• (4) a description of the method of awarding the prizes;
• (4.1) the number and a detailed description of the prizes offered and the value of each prize;
• (5) the place, date and precise time the prizewinner will be named;
• (6) the media used to inform the winners of the prizes won;
• (7) the place, date and deadline for claiming prizes, or where applicable, whether the prizes will be delivered to the winner;
• (8) the information that the winners will be selected by a jury, where applicable;
• (9) the information that as a minimum the persons specified in section 12 must be excluded in all cases;
• (10) the following text: “Any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the board only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement”;
• (11) the nature of the skill-testing requirement that a winner has to satisfy in order to claim his prize.