Terms and regulations of the contest

“BONNE MAMAN MOTHER’S DAY” CONTEST

CONTEST RULES

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS (THE “CONTEST RULES”) PRIOR TO ENTERING THE “BONNE MAMAN MOTHER’S DAY” CONTEST (THE “CONTEST”) ORGANIZED BY BONNE MAMAN CANADA (THE “CONTEST ORGANIZERS”). BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, PARTICIPANTS CONFIRM THAT THEY MEET ALL OF THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED BELOW AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THESE CONTEST RULES WITHOUT RESTRICTION OR LIMITATION AND BE BOUND BY THE DECISIONS OF THE CONTEST ORGANIZERS, WHICH ARE FINAL AND BINDING WITHOUT RIGHT OF APPEAL WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE CONTEST UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED IN THESE CONTEST RULES.

CONTEST PERIOD

1. The “BONNE MAMAN MOTHER’S DAY” contest (the “Contest”) is held online by BONNE MAMAN CANADA (the “Contest Organizers”) between March 15 and May 14, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. (ET) (the “Contest Period”).

ELIGIBILITY

2. The Contest is open to all legal residents of Canada who, at the time of entry, have reached the age of majority in their province or territory of residence. Employees, agents and representatives of the Contest Organizers, of any company, corporation, trust or other legal entity controlled by or affiliated with them, their advertising and promotional agencies, suppliers of prizes, material and services related to the Contest, as well as members of their immediate family (father, mother, brothers, sisters, children), legal or common-law spouse and any individuals with whom such employees, agents and representatives are domiciled, are not eligible.

HOW TO ENTER

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

3. To enter the Contest:

3.1 Participants must visit https://en.bonnemaman.ca/ (the “Contest Website”), fill out all required fields on the entry form, and agree to subscribe to the Bonne Maman Canada newsletter.

Limits

4. Participants must respect the following limits, otherwise they may be disqualified:

4.1. The use of only one (1) email address, if they have more than one.

4.2. One (1) prize per person.

PRIZES

5. Two (2) prizes will be offered, for a total of approximately $600. Each prize comprises one (1) gift basket filled with Bonne Maman and L’Amour du pain products, in addition to fresh produce and a gift card to the winner’s grocery store of choice. Each prize has an approximate value of $300. Products included in the prizes are subject to change without notice.

SELECTION

6. The draw will take place at the offices of the Contest Organizers in Saint-Lambert at 9 a.m. (ET) on May 15, 2023. Two (2) winners will be randomly selected from all entries received during the Contest Period.
7. Odds of Winning. The odds of being selected for a prize depend on the number of entries received.

AWARDING OF PRIZES

8. To be declared a winner and receive a prize, the selected participant must:

8.1. Be reached by email by a representative of the Contest Organizers within five (5) business days of the draw.

8.2. Fill out and sign the declaration and release form (the “Declaration Form”) received from the Contest Organizers by email or fax stating that they have complied with all of the conditions set out in these Contest Rules and return it by email or fax within two (2) business days of notice.

8.3. Correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question on the Declaration Form.

8.4. Provide a valid photo ID upon request and in a timely manner.

8.5. Should the selected participant fail to comply with any of the conditions set out in these Contest Rules, decline the prize, fail to correctly answer the mathematical skill-testing question or fail to fill out, sign and return the Declaration Form in the prescribed manner and/or time limit, or if they are otherwise found to be ineligible, they will be disqualified and will no longer be entitled to the prize. In such event, the Contest Organizers may, at their sole discretion, cancel the prize or randomly select another eligible participant from the remaining eligible entries received during the Contest Period.

8.6. Each winner will receive their prize by courier on the date they have chosen and communicated to the Contest Organizers, upon receipt of the duly completed Declaration Form.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Participant

9. Participant Identification. For the purposes of these Contest Rules, the participant is the person whose name appears on the entry form, and it is to this person that the prize will be awarded if they are selected and declared a winner.

Personal information

10. Authorization. All prize winners authorize the Contest Organizers and their representatives to use their name, photo, likeness, voice, place of residence and/or prize statement for publicity purposes if required, without any form of compensation.
11. Personal Information. Personal information collected from participants in the course of the Contest will be used solely to administer the Contest, unless they have otherwise consented.

Contest entry

12. Verification. All contest entries and Declaration Forms are subject to verification by the Contest Organizers. Any contest entries or Declaration Form that are, as the case may be, incomplete, illegible, mutilated, fraudulent or submitted late, contain an invalid email address or telephone number or are otherwise non-compliant may be rejected by the Contest Organizers and will not entitle the participant to a Contest Entry or prize.
13. Disqualification. The Contest Organizers reserve the right to disqualify a person, void one or more entries from a person, or seek legal redress, if they enter or attempt to enter the Contest by means that do not comply with the Contest Rules or that are unfair to other participants (for example, by exceeding the entry limit). Any attempt to sabotage the legitimate operation of the Contest is a violation of civil and criminal laws. In the event of any such attempt, the Contest Organizers reserve the right to disqualify the participant and seek legal redress.
14. Changes to the Contest. The Contest Organizers reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest, in whole or in part, if any event or human intervention occurs that could alter or influence the administration, security, impartiality or operation of the Contest as provided for in these Contest Rules, subject to the approval of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux du Québec, if required.
15. Termination of Participation in the Contest. If, for any reason, Contest Entry must be terminated in whole or in part prior to the closing date indicated in these Contest Rules, the Contest Organizers may, at their sole discretion, make a selection from among the entry forms duly collected and received up to the date of the event that terminated entry.

Prizes

18. Limit. In no event shall the Contest Organizers be required to award more prizes or award a prize other than those indicated in these Contest Rules.
19. Acceptance. All prizes must be accepted as described in these Contest Rules and may not be transferred in whole or in part to another person, substituted for another prize or exchanged for cash, except as provided for in the following paragraph.
20. Substitution. In the event that it would be impossible, difficult and/or more costly for the Contest Organizers to award a prize (or a portion thereof) as described in these Contest Rules, they reserve the right to substitute a similar prize (or a portion thereof) of equal value or, at their sole discretion, award the monetary value of the prize (or a portion thereof) as described in these Contest Rules.

Limitation of liability

21. Operation of the Contest. The Contest Organizers, any company, corporation, trust or other legal entity controlled by or related to them, their advertising and promotional agencies, their employees, agents and representatives (the “Beneficiaries”) shall not be held liable with respect to the malfunction of any computer component, software or communication line, the loss or lack of network communication or for any transmission that is faulty, incomplete, incomprehensible or erased by any computer or network and that may limit or prevent a participant’s ability to read these Contest Rules. The Beneficiaries shall also not be held liable for any damage or loss that may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the downloading of any web page or software, or by the transmission of any information related to Contest Entry.
22. Contest Entry. Any person who enters or attempts to enter the Contest releases the Beneficiaries from any and all liability for any damages they may incur as a result of entering or attempting to enter the Contest.
23. Use and Acceptance of Prizes. All prize winners are solely responsible for their own actions and release all persons and/or legal entities from any and all liability for any damage and/or injury that may arise as a result of accepting and/or using the prize.
24. Prize and Supplier Warranties. All prize winners acknowledge that the only warranty applicable to the prize is the standard warranty offered by the manufacturer, if applicable, and that, upon awarding of the prize, the obligations related thereto become the responsibility of the providers of the products and/or services that make up the prize.
25. Contest Website Operation. The Contest Organizers in no way guarantee that access to the Contest Website, or any site related to it, will be uninterrupted during the Contest Period, or that no errors will be present.

Decision and dispute

26. Decision of the Contest Organizers. Any decision by the Contest Organizers or their representatives regarding this Contest is final and without appeal, subject to any decision by the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux du Québec, with respect to any matter within its jurisdiction.
27. Dispute. For Quebec residents, any dispute regarding the conduct or organization of a promotional contest can be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux du Québec for a ruling. Any dispute regarding the awarding of a prize can be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of attempting to reach a settlement.

Varia

28. Severability of Sections. If any section of these Contest Rules is declared or found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or invalid, then that section shall be deemed invalid, but all other unaffected sections shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
29. Language. In the event of a discrepancy between the French and English versions of these Contest Rules, the French version shall prevail.

There isn’t really an equivalent to “La fête des bonnes mamans”… Using the term “good mother” wouldn’t resonate or build brand equity for Bonne Maman, which is why I’ve opted to keep this simple and straightforward. I think it’s more important to mention the brand in the contest name than try to be clever.

The numbering is off, starting here. This should be 16, not 18. All numbers that follow should be updated accordingly.