CANADIAN CONTEST RULES/PRECEDENTS
Do you need contest rules and forms for a Canadian contest/sweepstakes?
We offer a selection of Canadian contest rules and forms for random draw, skill and other common types of Canadian contests (i.e., contest precedents and forms).
For more information see Canadian Contest Forms/Precedents.
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Promotional contests can be a fun, entertaining and commercially effective way to market an existing or new product. They are also common and straightforward right? Well, not quite.
October 14, 2010
Emirates 24/7 News reports that the United Arab Emirates is to introduce competition law as part of wide-ranging legislative reform. In making the announcement, the Director General of the Ministry of Economy encouraged public comments from the private sector to “ensure full participation of the business community.”
CANADIAN 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 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 or to order, see: Canadian Contest Law Forms/Precedents. If you would like to discuss legal advice in relation to your contest or other promotion, contact us: Contact.
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What Laws Govern Promotional Contests in Canada?
Promotional contests in Canada are primarily governed by Competition Act, Criminal Code, privacy legislation and the common law of contract. In addition, Quebec has separate legislation that applies to promotional contests (the Act respecting lotteries, publicity contests and amusement machines). Canada’s federal anti-spam legislation (CASL) also commonly applies to Canadian contests and other promotions (see below).
October 13, 2010
Hotel News Resource is reporting that following an announcement by the U.K. Office of Fair Trading that it will be commencing an investigation into alleged price-fixing in the online travel market, Skoosh.com is requesting that the Canadian Competition Bureau commence an investigation into the hotel industry in Canada.
October 9, 2010
Carswell has issued the second edition of Fundamentals of Canadian Competition Law.
October 5, 2010
We understand from our recent discussions with the Bureau that the Bureau has decided to shelve its proposed Draft Information Bulletin on Trade Associations, issued in draft in 2008 for public consultation.
October 3, 2010
On September 29, 2010, the Competition Bureau issued its final Leniency Program Bulletin and Leniency Program FAQs. The Bureau’s final Leniency Bulletin sets out the factors the Bureau considers when making sentencing recommendations to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (“PPSC”) and the process for seeking leniency recommendations in criminal cartel cases. Under the Bureau’s Leniency Program, the Bureau may recommend to the PPSC that applicants that qualify with the terms of the program be granted leniency in exchange for cooperating with the Bureau in an investigation and any subsequent prosecution.
September 30, 2010
Earlier today, the Financial Post and others reported that The Canadian Real Estate Association (“CREA”) has negotiated a settlement (consent agreement) in the MLS abuse of dominance case. According to the Financial Post, CREA and the Competition Bureau have reached a settlement that will need to be ratified by CREA’s member real estate boards.
Templates/precedents and checklists to run promotional contests in Canada
Templates/precedents and checklists to comply with Canadian anti-spam law (CASL)
