OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS Enjoy Quebec Contest

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1 OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS Enjoy Quebec Contest 1. Contest period The Enjoy Quebec Contest (hereinafter the Contest ) is conducted by the Société des alcools du Québec (hereinafter the Organizer ). The Contest opens on June 10, 2015 at 12:01 a.m. and ends on June 20, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. (hereinafter the Contest Period. ) The Contest is held on the Internet and by telephone. 2. Eligibility 2.1 This Contest is open to residents of Quebec over the age of majority (18 years), except employees, representatives and agents of the Organizer, the advertising and promotional agencies, and suppliers of material or services related to the Contest, as well as members of their immediate families (siblings, children, mother, father, legal or de facto spouse) and anyone residing with these employees, agents and representatives. 2.2 For the purposes of these Regulations, the entrant is the individual whose name appears on the electronic entry form (the Entry Ballot ) or the person whose name has been given by phone to the Organizer s customer service agent when signing up for the Contest by telephone. 2.3 In order to be officially declared winner, any selected participant must comply with the present Rules and Regulations, and sign and return to the Organizer a Declaration and Waiver of Liability Form (hereinafter the Waiver ). Failure to comply with the present Rules and Regulations could disqualify the participant. 3. How to Enter No purchase required. 3.1 On the Internet To enter, go to the SAQ.com website and click on the Contest tab, or go directly to the Contest page at SAQ.com/concoursoriginequebec to complete the Entry Ballot, being sure to include your first and last name, , telephone number including area code, selecting the prize you would like to receive if your name is drawn as a winner and checking the box confirming that you are age 18 or older and that you have read and agreed to the Contest rules and regulations. All form fields must be duly and correctly completed. Click on the Send button to submit your Entry Ballot. You will automatically have one (1) entry for the prize draw you have chosen. 3.2 By telephone Entrants who do not have an address or access to the Internet may enter by phone by calling the Organizer s customer service department at or during regular business hours When entering the Contest by phone, a representative of the Organizer will complete the Entry Ballot for you. You will be asked for your first and last names and a telephone number, including area code. You must tell the Organizer s agent which prize you would like to receive if you are chosen as a winner. The agent will also ask you to confirm that you are 18 years or older. All information must be duly and accurately provided during the call. You will then automatically have one (1) ballot for the prize draw you have chosen.

2 3.3 Limit of one (1) Entry Ballot per person, per day, during the Contest Period, regardless of the number of addresses a person might have or whether entering on the Internet or by phone. Entries beyond this limit will be rejected. 3.4 Electronic Entry Ballots must be recorded by June 20, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. at the latest. Telephone entries must be done before the end of business hours of the SAQ s customer service department on June 20, Prizes to be won: 6 prizes Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts mentioned in these Rules and Regulations are in Canadian dollars st and 2 nd prizes: Two (2) limited- edition, one- day (1) excursions with Kava Tours for four (4) persons - Mixologie Approximate total value of each prize: $516 The excursion takes place on June 28, 2015 for the two winners and their three (3) guests each. Details of 1 st and 2 nd prizes: Gabrielle Panaccio, mixologist and co- owner of Proxibar and Le Lab bar, will take winners on a tour of three sites, where the group will make mixed drinks with brands of alcohol made in Quebec. The excursion for four (4) persons, valued at $516, includes: A mixology workshop with complete kit One meal paired with one cocktail A guided vineyard and winery tour Tastings at each vineyard and cidery visited during the tour (Domaine Les Brome, Lac- Brome / Val Caudalies, Dunham / Domaine Pinnacle, Frelighsburg) Meet & greet with the producers Minibus transportation Two possible departure points: o Downtown Montreal: in front of the entrance of the tourist information centre, across from Dorchester Square (departure: 8:45 a.m.; return: 5:00 p.m.) 1255 Peel St., Montreal H3B 4V4 o Old Montreal: At the corner of Saint- Antoine and Saint- Urbain streets, in front of 100 Saint- Antoine West, Montreal, H2Y 1J6 (departure: 9:00 a.m.; return: 5:15 p.m.) Date of excursion: Sunday, June 28, 2015 or Sunday, August 9, rd and 4 th prizes: Two (2) limited- edition, one- day (1) excursions with Kava Tours for four (4) persons Natural Wines Approximate total value of each prize: $516 The winners must choose a date for the excursion, either August 8 or August 22, The two winners can choose the same date. Should both winners choose the same date, they and their three (3) respective guests will take the excursion together. Details of 3 rd and 4 th prizes: Xavier Burini, sommelier and co- owner of Les 3 petits bouchons restaurant, invites you to tour three sites to discover Quebec s natural wines.

3 This excursion for four (4) persons, valued at $516, includes: A wine- growing and wine- making workshop Product tasting during production A workshop on permaculture A tasting at each visited vineyard (Vignoble les Pervenches, Farnham / Vignoble Pigeon Hill, St- Armand / Clos Saragnat, Frelighsburg) A meal prepared using local and organic products accompanied by a selection of natural wines Minibus transportation Two possible departure points: o Downtown Montreal: in front of the entrance of the tourist information centre, across from Dorchester Square (departure: 8 :45 a.m.; return: 5:00 p.m.) 1255 Peel St., Montreal H3B 4V4 o Old Montreal: At the corner of Saint- Antoine and Saint- Urbain streets, in front of 100 Saint- Antoine West, Montreal, H2Y 1J6 (departure: 9:00 a.m.; return: 5:15 p.m.) Excursion dates: Saturday, August 8, 2015 or Saturday, August 22, th and 6 th prizes: Two (2) one- day excursions with Kava Tours for four (4) persons. Approximate total value of each prize: $516 The two winners can choose the day of the excursion, either a Saturday or a Sunday between June and November, Details of 5 th and 6 th prizes: Enjoy the ultimate wine- tasting experience: meet producers, learn the mysteries of wine, taste local products at an outdoor meal. This excursion for four (4) persons, valued at $516, includes: An introductory workshop on wine tasting Product tasting during production A mixology workshop A meal prepared with local products A tasting at each vineyard and cidery (Domaine Les Brome, Lac- Brome / Union Libre cidre & vin, Dunham / Vignoble de la Bauge, Brigham) Minibus transportation Three possible departure points: o Downtown Montreal: In front of the entrance of the tourist information centre, across from Dorchester Square (departure: 8:45 a.m./return: 5:00 p.m.), 1255 Peel St., Montreal H3B 4V4 o Old Montreal: At the corner of Saint- Antoine and Saint- Urbain streets, in front of 100 Saint- Antoine West, Montreal H2Y 1J6 (departure: 9:00 a.m. / return: 5:15 p.m.) o Bromont: Bureau d accueil touristique de Bromont, at the main entrance (departure 10:00 a.m. / return 4:00 p.m.), 15 Boulevard de Bromont, Bromont J2L 2K4 Excursion dates: Any Saturday or Sunday (winner s choice) from July to November Conditions relating to prizes. Total value of prizes: $3,096 The prizes are not redeemable for cash, transferrable or open to substitution for another prize, and must be accepted as described in these Rules and Regulations.

4 Winners must be available to use the prize on the dates mentioned herein, otherwise they forfeit the prize. The winners guests a) must be 18 years or older; b) cannot be an employee, representative or agent of the SAQ or its advertising agencies or suppliers of products or services relating to the Contest; c) must complete and sign the Waiver confirming that they abide by the eligibility conditions described in these Regulations; d) must be available on the date of the excursion, failing which they will not be included in the excursion. The winners must deal directly with Kava Tours for reservations and all information pertaining to their prize. The reservation must be made at least seven (7) days before the excursion date. Once the reservation has been made, no changes to the date or the guest will be accepted. The prizes do not include: Round- trip transportation costs between the winners and guests places of residence and the departure point of the tour (Montreal tourist information centre, Old Montreal or Bromont, whichever applies) Parking fees, if applicable Costs of overnight accommodations, if applicable Any costs or charges other than those described in Item 4 of these Regulations. 5. Prize draws 5.1 Six (6) random draws will be held on Monday, June 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the Montreal office of the agency administering the Contest. Two (2) eligible Entry Ballots will be selected first at random from all valid electronic and phone entries received during the Contest Period for the 1 st and 2 nd prizes. Two more eligible Entry Ballots will then be drawn from all valid entries received during the Contest Period for the 3 rd and 4 th prizes. Lastly, two (2) Entry Ballots will be drawn for the 5 th and 6 th prizes from all eligible entries received during the Contest Period. 5.2 To be declared a winner, a selected entrant must be eligible as stated in Section 2 of these Rules and Regulations and must comply with all other conditions stipulated in these Rules and Regulations. 5.3 Odds of winning. The odds of being selected for a prize in any of the draws depend on the number of valid electronic and telephone Entry Ballots received during the Contest Period. 5.4 Limit of one (1) prize per person and per household. 6. Awarding of prizes 6.1 Before being declared a winner, selected entrants must: a) Have duly completed all fields on the Entry Ballot. b) Be reached by telephone or by the Organizer within forty eight (48) hours of the draw (for prizes #1 and #2) and within five (5) business days of the draw for the remaining prizes. If, after making all reasonable attempts, the Organizer is unable to reach the selected entrant within that period, the entrant will be disqualified and the Organizer will proceed to select another Entry Ballot until a winner is chosen or may, at its sole discretion, cancel the prize. c) Correctly answer a skill- testing mathematical question, within a prescribed time and without assistance, on the Waiver which the Organizer will send to the entrant by , fax or regular mail. d) Complete and sign the Waiver attesting that all conditions in these Rules and Regulations have been met and return the form so that the Organizer receives it no later than June 25 (in the case of prizes #1 and #2) or within five (5) days of receipt by the entrant (in the case of the other

5 prizes). The selected entrant will, on request and in a timely fashion, provide one piece of photo identification. 6.2 Failure to comply any of the conditions contained herein or to accept the prize will result in forfeiture of the prize. In that case, the Contest Organizer may, at its sole discretion, cancel the prize or proceed with another draw until a winner is chosen. 6.3 By June 26, 2015 at the latest (in the case of prizes #1 and #2) or within five (5) to ten (10) business days after receipt of the duly completed and signed Waiver (in the case of the other prizes), the Organizer will inform the winners of the conditions attached to taking possession of their prize. 7. Other requirements 7.1 All Entry Ballots and Waiver forms are subject to verification by the Organizer. The use of software or of any other means or devices enabling automated entry is forbidden. Entry Ballots and Waivers that are incomplete, illegible, fraudulent, damaged, sent late, contain an invalid address or telephone number, lack the correct answer to the skill- testing mathematical question or are otherwise non- compliant with these Rules and Regulations will be automatically voided and will not entitle the entrant to a prize. 7.2 Prizes must be accepted as is and cannot be exchanged for cash, transferred to another individual or substituted for another prize. In the event that, for reasons beyond its control and unrelated to the winners, the Organizer is unable to award the prizes as described in these Rules and Regulations, the Organizer reserves the right to award a similar prize of equivalent value or, at its sole discretion, the cash value of the prize. 7.3 All persons who enter or attempt to enter the Contest release the Contest Organizer, its parent companies, affiliates, divisions and subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies, sponsors, suppliers of materials or services related to this Contest, and all of their respective employees, directors, officers, shareholders, agents and successors of any liabilities and damages which could arise out of or in any way relate to the Contest, or to the awarding, possession and/or use of the prize. 7.4 By entering the Contest, the winners authorize, if necessary, the Organizer to use their name, photograph and/or likeness and any statements made by them relative to the Contest for promotional purposes without any form of compensation. 7.5 The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations. 7.6 Entrants who are selected to win a prize acknowledge that upon taking possession of the prize, the obligations therein become the responsibility of the suppliers of products and services which compose the prize. The Organizer takes no responsibility for issues or incidents that might occur after the awarding and/or use of the prize. 7.7 The Organizer will in no way guarantee that the Internet Contest site will be accessible or operational without interruptions or errors during the Contest Period. 7.8 The Organizer takes no responsibility for any malfunction of the Internet site, failure to receive entries due to transmission errors, busy signals, or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, servers, access providers, hardware or software, whether originating with the sender or recipient, or incomplete, deleted, illegible entry that might limit or prevent an individual from entering the Contest.

6 7.9 The Organizer takes no responsibility for damage or loss that might be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by downloading software or forms from the Contest Internet site and by the transmission of information relating to the Contest The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify an entrant or render invalid any ballot of any person entering the Contest or trying to do so by any means which go against the intention of these Rules and Regulations and which would affect the chances of the other participants (e.g. more entries than the permitted limit). The individual could be subject to legal reprisals before a competent authority Any attempt to sabotage the legitimate operation of this Contest constitutes a violation of civil and criminal law. Should such an attempt be made, the Organizer reserves the right to render invalid those entries and to seek recourse and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law Should the computer system be unable to register all Contest entries during the Contest Period for any reason whatsoever, or if the Contest were to be terminated, in whole or in part, before the scheduled date stated in these Rules and Regulations, the draw may be held, at the Organizer s discretion, from all duly received valid entries or, if need be, from all entries received to the date of the event that terminated Contest participation In all cases, the Organizer cannot be held to awarding more prizes or a prize that does not comply with these Rules and Regulations No communication or correspondence will be exchanged with entrants during the course of this Contest, except with the entrants selected and/or officially declared to be the winners. Personal information collected for the purposes of this Contest will be used solely to administer the Contest. No communication, commercial or otherwise, unrelated to this Contest will be sent to entrants unless previously agreed Entry Ballots and Waiver forms become the property of the Organizer and will not be returned to entrants at any time In the event of discrepancy between the English and French versions of these Rules and Regulations, the French version shall prevail. 8. Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux 8.1 The Organizer reserves the right, at his sole discretion and subject to the approval of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux du Québec, to cancel or suspend the Contest in whole or in part, should any unauthorized human intervention or any other cause beyond his reasonable control corrupts or affects the administration, security, impartiality or normal running of the Contest. 8.2 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, but only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement. 8.3 Should any provision of the present Rules and Regulations be declared illegal, unenforceable or invalid by a competent court of law, the provision in question will be deemed null and void, but the remainder of the provisions shall not be affected and shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. All rights reserved, SAQ 2015