CONTEST RULES. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ( CBC ) and Air Canada ( Sponsor )

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1 CONTEST RULES CBC s Fly The Flag ( Contest ) From August 4 th, 2016 at 12:00pm EDT to August 20 th, 2016 at 2:59pm EDT ( Contest Period ) 1. HOW TO ENTER Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ( CBC ) and Air Canada ( Sponsor ) No purchase required. Online access and a Twitter, Facebook or Instagram account is required in order to participate. Many public libraries, retail businesses and others offer free-access computers, and Twitter, Facebook or Instagram offer the general public free accounts. To enter the Contest, Eligible Participants (defined below) must submit their entry in the form of a photo and any related information ( Your Content ) during the Contest Period. There are three ways to submit Your Content: (1) via Twitter, (2) via Instagram or (3) via Facebook. The submission of Your Content to the Contest must use one of the three methods below. How to enter via Twitter To enter via Twitter, you must: (1) have a valid, public (i.e. not protected ) Twitter account and have and (2) during the Contest Period, send Your Content in the form of a tweet with a photo that (a) tags the official Twitter account of Air Canada by in the tweet, (b) exhibits how you are showing your support for our athletes and nation; and (c) contains the hashtag #FlytheFlag. How to enter via Instagram To enter via Instagram, you must: (1) have a valid, public (i.e. not protected ) Instagram account and have and (2) during the Contest Period, post Your Content in the form of a photo that (a) (b) exhibits how you are showing your support for our athletes and nation; and (c) contains the hashtag #FlytheFlag. How to enter via Facebook To enter via Facebook, you must: during the Contest Period, post Your Content in the form of a photo to your own Facebook page that (a) (b) exhibits how you are showing your support for our athletes and nation; and (c) contains the hashtag #FlytheFlag. CBC Law Department Nov

2 Limit of one entry per person, per day, per method of entry (i.e. Twitter, Instagram, Facebook). If you attempt or are suspected of attempting to enter more than once per day, per method of entry, or use robotic, automatic, programmed or any other methods of participation not authorized by these Rules, it shall be deemed as tampering and will void your entries. Only public posts will be considered as an official entry. Participants acknowledge the non-responsibility of Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents with regards to all aspects of the Contest. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Twitter and Instagram and Facebook. Participants understand that Your Content is provided for the Contest and not to Twitter, and Instagram and Facebook. Your Content Submission Your Content will be subject to Your Content Submission Guidelines under the cbc.ca Terms of Use available at Any content deemed by CBC to be inappropriate or not suitable for its audience will be disqualified at the sole discretion of CBC. Your Content will become the property of CBC and will not be returned to you. You declare that Your Content is legal, particularly with regard to compliance with copyright, rights to image, reputation and privacy, the Criminal Code and any other legislation applicable in such matters. You also declare that you hold the rights to Your Content and have consent from any people appearing in Your Content (including parental consent for minors) and all authorizations required to grant the license specified hereafter to CBC. You agree to comply with standards of proper conduct in Your Content, as specified in the Submission Guidelines available on the cbc.ca site. CBC reserves the right to decide whether to use Your Content, at its sole discretion. By submitting Your Content, you grant the Contest Parties a royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive, irrevocable, unrestricted, worldwide license to publish, reproduce, modify and distribute Your Content in all media, with or without credit to you, on all digital platforms and by any other means of communication controlled or authorized by the CBC. You waive all moral rights to Your Content and authorize the Contest Parties to use your name, picture and voice, where applicable, in conjunction with the use of Your Content, in their sole discretion. Collective agreement provisions may apply. 2. ELIGIBILITY CBC Law Department Nov

3 This Contest is open to all Canadian residents who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory of residence on or before the first day of the Contest Period (each an Eligible Participant ). In addition to any other eligibility requirements set out in these rules, in order to be considered an eligible entry, the following must apply: - Your Content must be submitted by an Eligible Participant; - Your Content, including all information submitted must be complete and accurate; - Your Content must comply with CBC s Your Content Submission Guidelines and be deemed by CBC to be appropriate and suitable for its audience; - You must have read, comply with and agree to be bound by these Contest Rules. Eligible Participants must only submit one entry using a single account per platform, per day. Participants found to be submitting entries from multiple accounts will be considered ineligible and disqualified from participating in the contest. Employees of CBC, Sponsor and their affiliates, subsidiaries, media partners, advertising and promotional agencies, as well as such persons immediate family (spouse, father/mother, brother/sister, son/daughter regardless of where they are domiciled) or persons living under the same roof are not eligible to enter this Contest. 3. PROCEDURE FOR AWARDING PRIZES CBC may display some or all eligible entries on the Website and in promotions during the Contest Period, in their sole discretion, with or without identifying the Participant. At 2:59pm each day during the Contest Period CBC will aggregate all eligible entries received up to that point during the Contest Period. A judging panel ( Judging Panel ) as indicated below will review all eligible entries received up to that point during the Contest Period and select the daily winner(s) based upon: creativity/originality (35%); quality of submission (35%); and how well the photo shows support for Canadian athletes and nation (30%) CBC Law Department Nov

4 The Judging Panel will comprise: of five (5) staff members from CBC, Sponsor and J. Walter Thompson. The decisions of the Judging Panel shall be final and binding (and without appeal) and may not be challenged in any way. In the event of a tie for any potential winning submission, the score for how well the photo shows support for Canadian athletes and nation will be used as a tiebreaker to determine the winning submission. Limit one (1) prize per person. Eligible Participants whose Eligible Entries are not selected during that day are automatically re-entered and eligible to win on all subsequent days unless they are selected. Eligible Participants may also re-enter submissions for additional consideration on subsequent days after the initial entry day. All Eligible Entries submitted during the Contest Period are eligible to win (unless already selected as a winner) on each day of the Contest Period. Odds of winning depend on the number of Eligible Entries received and how each submission scores against the judging criteria. If a high number of entries are collected for a particular day, CBC will determine in its sole discretion, based on the above judging criteria, fifteen (15) eligible entries to be presented to the Judging Panel on that day for their final decision. Winner(s) will be contacted by direct message on Twitter, by direct message on Facebook, or direct message on Instagram, by CBC, Sponsor or one of its agents or representatives, shortly following the selection and must answer the skill-testing question and confirm acceptance as a selected winner within twenty-four hours of contact. If a winner cannot be reached within 24 hours following the first attempt of contact, declines the prize, or fails to return the required release form, the prize shall be forfeited and CBC has the right, at its sole discretion, to select another winner. 4. DESCRIPTION OF PRIZE(S) There are a total of sixteen (16) daily prizes to be won. The first prize will be awarded on August 6 th, 2016 and the last prize will be awarded on August 21 st, Each Eligible Participant may only win once. Each winner will receive one (1) pair of economy class round trip airfare from the Canadian airport closest to the winner s residence, to a destination served by Air Canada and selected by the winner, subject to the conditions set out herein. CBC Law Department Nov

5 The prize includes only what is specifically described and no other allowance will be granted. The winner and his/her travel companion are responsible for: any and all costs, expenses, surcharges and taxes not expressly described above, including without limitation, all accommodations, applicable goods and services taxes, fuel surcharges, local air departure taxes, ground transportation, visas, gratuities, merchandise, telephone calls, personal expenses of any nature for overnight layover, meals and beverages, service charges, in-flight meals and entertainment; costs incurred to and from the departure point as the prize originates and terminates there, obtaining sufficient personal travel insurance prior to departure, if desired. The use of upgrade certificates is not permitted for flights. Use of the airfare tickets are subject to Air Canada s general conditions of carriage publicly available at Terms and Conditions with respect to the use of the prize Economy Class round-trip airfare are valid on any flight operated by Air Canada (including, flights operated under the Air Canada Express banner and operated by Air Canada rouge) from the major Canadian airport served by Air Canada closest to the winner s place of residence to their destination of choice. Flight reservation is subject to availability and the following flight blackout dates apply: Blackout dates for North America (Including Hawaii) 23 March to 29 March December 2016 to 10 January April 2017 to 18 April 2017 Blackout dates for International 22 June to 06 September December 2016 to 10 January 2017 Blackout dates for Caribbean Destinations 27 February 2016 to 29 March December 2016 to 10 January February 2017 to 18 April 2017 ADDITIONAL BLACKOUTS / SPECIFIC DESTINATIONS To /from China/Hong Kong/Korea: 1 February 2016 to 16 February 2016 From Canada/USA to Delhi: 04 November 2016 to 08 November 2016 From Delhi to Canada/USA: 19 November 2016 to 22 November 2016 To /from China/Hong Kong/Korea: 20 January 2017 to 26 January 2017 To /from China/Hong Kong/Korea: 03 February 2017 to 11 February 2017 CBC Law Department Nov

6 Travel must be completed on or before April 15 th, If the winner is unable to travel on the designated dates, the prize will be forfeited without compensation. Travel does not qualify for Aeroplan mileage accumulation or for mileage accumulation in any other frequent flyer program. No changes permitted to reservations once date of travel is confirmed or ticket has been issued. Each winner and his/her travel companion, are responsible for obtaining and carrying all necessary travel documentation at their own expense, such as passports and visas and complying with all customs, immigrations and other regulations related to the use of the prize. If the winner and his/her travel companion are unable to travel because they lack proper documentation, the prize will be forfeited without compensation. The approximate total retail value of each prize is CDN $4,274 and the total approximate retail value of all prizes are: $68,384. Exact value of the prize depends on point of departure and destination as well as time of travel. The prize must be accepted as awarded and may not be sold, transferred or converted to cash and will not be refunded if unused. No substitutions, changes or extensions are permitted. Contest Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute the prize for one of equal or greater value or to allow a prize transfer. 5. GENERAL RULES 1. To be declared a winner, the selected contestant must first correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question. 2. Each winner shall sign a release agreeing to these Contest Rules and declaring their eligibility as stipulated in Section 2 of these Rules; agreeing that their name, image and/or voice may be used for advertising purposes related to this Contest free of charge; and releasing CBC, Sponsors, their subsidiaries, affiliates, media partners, advertising and promotional agencies, as well as their respective representatives, directors, officers, contractors, agents, employees, successors and assigns (the Contest Parties ) from any liability in connection with the Contest, including all liability for any damage or loss arising from participation in this Contest or from the awarding, acceptance or use of the prize. Anyone accompanying the winner in connection with the prize shall sign a release agreeing that their name, image and/or voice may be used for advertising purposes related to this Contest free of charge, and releasing the Contest Parties from all liability for any liability in connection with the Contest or the prize, including any damage or loss arising from use of the prize. CBC Law Department Nov

7 3. The prize shall be accepted as is and may not be exchanged or refunded for an amount of money, sold or transferred. No substitutions will be allowed. Any unused portion of a prize will be forfeited. 4. If the prize cannot be awarded as described in these Rules, CBC and Sponsor reserve(s) the right to substitute a prize or prize component with another of comparable value, as determined in its/their sole discretion. 5. Refusal to accept the prize releases the Contest Parties from any obligation toward the winner. 6. If a contestant makes any false statement, (s)he will be automatically disqualified from the Contest. 7. The Contest Parties assume no liability for any loss, damage or injury, including without limitation: (i) lost, stolen, delayed, damaged, misdirected, late, destroyed, illegible or incomplete entries; (ii) loss, theft or damage to software or computer or telephone data, including any breach of privacy; (iii) fraudulent calls; (iv) inability of any person to participate in the Contest for any reason including mistaken addresses on mail or ; technical, computer or telephone malfunctions or other problems with computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, or software; congestion on the internet or at any website, or any combination of the foregoing; (v) damage to any person s computer, including as a result of playing or downloading any material relating to the Contest; (vi) any delay or inability to act resulting from an event or situation beyond their control, including a strike, lockout or other labour dispute at their location or the locations of the organizations and businesses whose services are used to administer this Contest; or (vii) prizes that are lost, damaged or misdirected during shipping. 8. By entering the Contest, Eligible Participants agree that the Contest Sponsor reserves the right to publish without compensation the full name, city of residence, and photograph of all winners and Eligible Participants waive all rights with respect to printed, broadcast and other forms of publicity. 9. CBC and Contest Sponsor may use or modify in any manner, without compensation, any portion of Your Content (including any or all photos, posts or tweets) in all advertisements, publicity and media (including any online media channels), in perpetuity, throughout the world. CBC Law Department Nov

8 10. Eligible Participants agree that the Contest Parties are not liable for any incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information or for any error or malfunction (including, without limitation, any human errors in connection with the manual aggregation and review of all the Eligible Entries) of any kind in connection with the Contest. 11. Contestants found tampering with or abusing any aspect of this Contest, including but not limited to acting in violation of these Rules, attempting to participate in the Contest more than the maximum number of times allowed, to be acting with the intent to disrupt the normal operation of this Contest, as determined by CBC, will be disqualified. The discovery of any use of robotic, automatic, macro, programmed, third party or like methods to participate in the Contest will void any attempted participation effected by such methods and the disqualification of the contestant utilizing the same in CBC's sole and absolute discretion. 12. When the Contest Rules allow entry via Facebook, Twitter or any other social network, the terms of use of these social networks apply and the social network, as well as its directors and officers, assume no liability whatsoever in connection with the Contest. 13. CBC reserves the right to cancel or suspend this Contest should a virus, bug or other cause beyond their reasonable control corrupt the security or proper administration of the Contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, CBC reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. 14. All personal information, such as name and contact information, is collected by Contest Parties solely for the purposes of administering this Contest and shall not be used for any other purpose without your express consent. By providing this information, you consent to it being used for the stated purposes. Please see CBC s privacy policy at If the identity of a contestant is disputed, the authorized account holder of the address submitted at the time of entry will be deemed to be the contestant. The individual assigned to the address for the domain associated with the submitted address is considered the authorized account holder. A selected contestant may be required to provide proof that CBC Law Department Nov

9 (s)he is the authorized account holder of the address associated with the selected entry. All entries must be submitted from a valid account that may be identified by reverse domain name search. The sole determinant of time for the purposes of receipt of a valid entry in this Contest will be the Contest server. 16. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries. All entries that are incomplete, illegible, damaged, irregular, have been submitted through illicit means, using any robotic, automatic programmed method that artificially increases the odds of winning or do not conform to or satisfy any condition of the rules may be disqualified by the CBC. CBC is not responsible for any errors or omissions in printing or advertising this Contest. 17. CBC reserves the right to amend the Contest Rules or to terminate the Contest at any time without any liability to any contestant. Any amendments to these Contest rules will be posted on the Website. 18. By entering, you agree to abide by the Contest Rules and the decisions of CBC, Sponsor and/or the Judging Panel, which decisions are final and binding on all contestants. 19. Contest rules are available on If you have any accessibility requirements or special needs, please contact the contest coordinator, as noted below. 08/03/16 Lesley Robb Manager, Sports Marketing CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION CBC Law Department Nov