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Key dates

The Gift Card Draw (the “Contest”) begins on November 3, 2021 at 2 pm EST and ends on December 8, 2021 at 3 pm EST (the “Contest Period”)

Eligibility to enter

The Contest is open only to current students of Toronto Metropolitan University who: (i) are residents of Canada (except Quebec); (ii) have reached the legal age of majority in their province/territory of residence at the time of entry; and (iii) attend a Tea n Talk (the “Event”) taking place virtually via Zoom during the Contest Period; except employees, representatives or agents (and those with whom such persons are living, whether related or not) of the Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion at Toronto Metropolitan University (the “Sponsor”), its associated and affiliated entities, and any other individual(s), entity or entities involved in the development, production, implementation, administration or fulfillment of the Contest (collectively, the “Contest Parties”).

Agreement to be legally bound by rules

By participating in this Contest, you are signifying your agreement that you have read and agree to be legally bound by these Official Rules and Regulations (the “Rules”).

How to enter

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter the Contest, you must attend the Event on one of the following dates (each, an “Entry” and collectively, the “Entries”):

• November 3, 2021
• November 10, 2021
• November 17, 2021
• November 24, 2021
• December 1, 2021
• December 8, 2021
• December 15, 2021

You will automatically receive one (1) Entry in the Contest for each date attended to a maximum of six (6) Entries. LIMIT OF (6) ENTRIES PER PERSON DURING THE CONTEST PERIOD. If it is discovered that you attempted to enter more than once per day during the Contest Period, then all your Entries will be void. Use of multiple names, identities, registrations, and/or any other means not in keeping with the letter and spirit of these Rules to enter or otherwise participate in or to disrupt the Contest is prohibited and will result in disqualification.

Verification

All Entries and entrants are subject to verification at any time and for any reason. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to require proof of identity and/or eligibility (in a form acceptable to the Sponsor – including, without limitation, government issued photo identification): (i) for the purposes of verifying an individual’s eligibility to participate in this Contest; (ii) for the purposes of verifying the eligibility and/or legitimacy of any information entered (or purportedly entered) for the purposes of this Contest; and/or (iii) for any other reason the Sponsor deems necessary, in its sole and absolute discretion, for the purposes of administering this Contest in accordance with the letter and spirit of these Rules. Failure to provide such proof to the complete satisfaction of the Sponsor within the timeline specified by the Sponsor may result in disqualification in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor.

Prizes

There will be a total of 6 prizes (the “Prizes”) available to be won in this Contest. Each Prize consists of a Visa Gift Card. The approximate retail value of each Prize is $50 CAD. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following general conditions apply to the Prize: (i) Prize must be accepted as awarded and is not transferable, assignable or convertible to cash (except as may be specifically permitted by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion); (ii) no substitutions except at Sponsor’s option; (iii) Sponsor reserves the right at any time to substitute the Prize or a component thereof for any reason with a prize or prize component(s) of equal or greater retail value, including, without limitation, but solely at the Sponsor’s sole discretion, a cash award; (iv) other specifics of the Prize will be at the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor and subject to availability; (v) upon notification, the confirmed Prize winner may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be required to personally take delivery of his/her Prize from a location in Canada reasonably close to his/her place of residence as determined by Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion, and will be required to present adequate personal identification (in a form acceptable to the Sponsor – including, without limitation, government issued photo identification); and (vi) each confirmed Prize winner is solely responsible for all expenses that are not included in the Prize description above.

None of the Released Parties makes any representation or offers any warranty, express or implied, as to the quality or fitness of the Prize awarded in connection with the Contest. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each confirmed winner understands and acknowledges that he or she may not seek reimbursement or pursue any legal or equitable remedy from neither the Sponsor nor any of the Released Parties should the Prize fail to be fit for its purpose or is in any way unsatisfactory. For greater certainty and the avoidance of any doubt, by accepting the Prize, each confirmed winner agrees to waive all recourse against the Released Parties if the Prize or a component thereof does not prove satisfactory, either in whole or in part.

Eligible winner selection process (random draw)

On each of the dates listed below (each, a “Selection Date”) at the Event at approximately 3:00 pm EST, one (1) eligible entrant will be selected by random draw from among all eligible Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules:

• November 3, 2021
• November 10, 2021
• November 17, 2021
• November 24, 2021
• December 1, 2021
• December 8, 2021

The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules.

Eligible winner notification process

The Sponsor, or its designated representative, will make a maximum of three (3) attempts to contact each eligible winner by email (using the information provided during the Event) within three (3) business days of the Selection Date. If: (i) an eligible winner cannot be contacted within three (3) business days of the Selection Date, (ii) there is a return of any notification as undeliverable, or (iii) an eligible winner fails to meet all applicable eligibility requirements and conditions, then the applicable Entry will be disqualified and the entrant will forfeit all rights to be a winner, and the Sponsor reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion, to select an alternate eligible winner (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such alternate eligible winner).

Eligible winner confirmation process

NO ONE IS A WINNER UNLESS AND UNTIL THE SPONSOR OFFICIALLY CONFIRMS THEM AS A WINNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE RULES. Before being declared a confirmed Prize winner, each eligible winner will be required to correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without mechanical or other aid (which may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be administered online, by email or other electronic means, by telephone, or in the Sponsor’s form of declaration and release). On February 16, 2021, and upon confirmation of the eligible winners, the Sponsor will mail the Prize to the confirmed winners at such address as provided by each confirmed winner. By participating in the Contest and accepting a Prize, each eligible winner hereby: (i) confirms compliance with these Rules; (ii) acknowledges acceptance of the applicable Prize (as awarded); (iii) releases the Sponsor, the Contest Parties and each of their respective governors, agents, employees, directors, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability in connection with this Contest, their participation therein and/or the awarding and use/misuse of the applicable Prize or any portion thereof; and (iv) agrees to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of their name, address, voice, statements about the Contest and/or photograph or other likeness without further notice or compensation, in any publicity or advertising carried out by or on behalf of the Sponsor in any manner or medium whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet. If an eligible winner: (a) fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question; (b) cannot accept (or is unwilling to accept) the applicable Prize (as awarded) for any reason; and/or (c) is determined to be in violation of these Rules (all as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion), then they will be disqualified (and will forfeit all rights to the Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion and time permitting, to randomly select an alternate eligible entrant from among the remaining eligible Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules in accordance with the procedures outlined in Rule 7. The Sponsor may, in its sole and absolute discretion, require each eligible winner to sign and return the Sponsor’s form of declaration and release.

The Sponsor, or its designated representative, will announce the confirmed winners during the Event.

General conditions

This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws. The decisions of the Sponsor with respect to all aspects of this Contest are final and binding on all entrants without right of appeal. ANYONE DEEMED BY THE SPONSOR TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE LETTER AND/OR SPIRIT OF THESE RULES FOR ANY REASON IS SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION IN THE SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION OF THE SPONSOR AT ANY TIME.

The Released Parties will not be liable for: (i) any failures, malfunctions, or other problems of any nature whatsoever; (iii) the failure of any Entry or other information to be received, captured, or recorded for any reason whatsoever; (iii) anyone being incorrectly and/or mistakenly identified as a winner or eligible winner; and/or (iv) any combination of the above. 

The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to withdraw, amend or suspend this Contest (or to amend these Rules) in any way, in the event of any cause beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor that interferes with the proper conduct of this Contest as contemplated by these Rules, including, without limitation, any error, problem, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or failure of any kind whatsoever. Any attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest in any way (as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion) may be a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to cancel, amend or suspend this Contest, or to amend these Rules, in any way without prior notice or obligation, in the event of any accident, printing, administrative, or other error of any kind, or for any other reason whatsoever. Without limiting the generality of the forgoing, the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to administer an alternate test of skill as it deems appropriate based on the circumstances and/or to comply with applicable law.

By entering this Contest, each entrant expressly consents to the Sponsor, its agents and/or representatives, storing, sharing, and using the personal information submitted only for the purpose of administering the Contest and in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy (available at: https://www.torontomu.ca/privacy/). This section does not limit any other consent(s) that an individual may provide the Sponsor or others in relation to the collection, use and/or disclosure of their personal information.

The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to adjust any of the dates, timeframes and/or other Contest mechanics stipulated in these Rules, to the extent necessary, for purposes of verifying compliance by any entrant, Entry and/or other information with these Rules, or as a result of any problems, or in light of any other circumstances which, in the opinion of the Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion, affect the proper administration of the Contest as contemplated in these Rules, or for any other reason.

In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials, the terms and conditions of these Rules shall prevail, govern, and control to the fullest extent permitted by law.

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with the terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules or the rights and obligations of participants, Sponsor or any of the other the Released Parties in connection with the Contest will be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other jurisdiction’s laws. The parties hereby consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in Ontario in any action to enforce (or otherwise relating to) these Rules or relating to this Contest.