Promotional Contests - Section 74.06 - Competition Act

Act: Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 19, 2nd Supp., s. 74.06
Regulation: Not applicable.

To Whom Does This Apply?

All business owners.

Summary

The Competition Act is a federal law governing most business conduct in Canada. It contains both criminal and civil provisions aimed at preventing anti-competitive practices in the marketplace.

Section 74.06 of the Competition Act prohibits any promotional contest that does not disclose the number and approximate value of prizes, the area or areas to which they relate and any important information relating to the chances of winning such as the odds of winning. It also stipulates that the distribution of prizes cannot be unduly delayed and that participants be selected or prizes distributed on the basis of skill or on a random basis.

More information about promotional contests can be found in the Competition Act (Section 74.06) or in the Information Bulletin, obtainable from the contact listed below.

The Bureau has information and a number of documents online.

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.

New Brunswick Contact(s):
See National Contact.

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National Contact(s):
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