L-6, r. 6 - Rules respecting publicity contests

Section 5 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

5. 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.

Decision 82-08-02, s. 5; Decision 88-12-14, s. 3; M.O. 98-12-03, s. 5.