Overview
A contest picks its winners on skill or through a judging process, such as a chess competition, a product-naming contest, or a quiz. Contests still award prizes, so the Criminal Code and the Competition Act apply to how they are structured and advertised.
We draft legal opinions for boards, investors, payment processors and app stores. We review structures before launch and propose changes where a feature creates risk. A contest also needs its own documents - official rules, terms and conditions, and a privacy policy if entrants hand over personal information. And, if you promote the contest or collect entries by email or text, Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation applies as well.
We also review contest structures before launch and draft the rules, terms and privacy policies that go with them. For contests open outside Canada, we work with lawyers in the United States and other jurisdictions to ensure compliance with local regulations.
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Experience
Representative Work in Contests
Drafted legal opinions regarding the legality of contests for investors, payment processors, and app stores.
Advised client regarding legality of contest structure and collaborated to find commercially reasonable solutions.
Drafted contest rules, terms and conditions, privacy policies, and other documentation.
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