OCCIDENTAL ROYAL HIDEAWAY PLAYACAR

CONTEST

OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

December 2, 2014 - December 9, 2014



1.  TO ENTER the OCCIDENTAL ROYAL HIDEAWAY PLAYACAR contest (the “Contest”) simply send an e-mail to amcontests@ctv.ca <mailto:amcontests@ctv.ca> and include your first and last name, address, e-mail address, age and ten digit day time and evening telephone number in the body of the e-mail and “[insert]” in the subject line of the e-mail.   Entries will be rejected if entry form is not fully completed and submitted during the Contest Period. In the event of a dispute, entries received on-line shall be deemed to be submitted by the "Authorized Account Holder" of the email address submitted at the time of entry. "Authorized Account Holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an internet access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization (e.g. business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.  All entries must include your first and last name, address, e-mail address, age and ten digit day time and evening telephone number.  Limit of one (1) entry per individual.  Contest starts at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET") on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 and closes on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. ET (the “Contest Period”). There is one (1) grand prize ("Prize") to be won from among all the eligible entries received during the Contest Period. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.

2.  The Contest sponsors are Bell Media Inc. and Occidental Hotels & Resorts; Transat Holidays (hereinafter referred to as the “Contest Sponsors”).

3.  To enter and to be eligible to win, entrant must be a legal resident of Canada and be nineteen (19) years of age or older. Employees and their parents, siblings and children, and persons domiciled with an employee of any of the Contest Sponsors, their respective agents, parent, affiliated or related companies, subsidiaries, divisions, prize sponsors, and promotional and advertising agencies and administrators, are ineligible to enter.  A winner of a Bell Media Inc. contest within the three (3) months preceding the start of this contest (including persons designated by such winners to take ownership of prizes) and persons domiciled with a winner are not eligible to enter.

4.  Prize - There is (1) Prize consisting of a trip for two (2) to Royal Hideaway Playacar, Cancun, Mexico and one (1) Chef's Table experience for two (2). Trip includes: round trip economy air fare for two (2) from a major Canadian airport closest to the Prize winner's place of residence in Canada (hereinafter referred to as the "Departure Point"); four (4) nights' accommodation (based on one (1) room, double occupancy) as chosen by the Contest Sponsors at their discretion. The winner and his/her traveling companion must have the right to enter Mexico. A minimum of one person, either the Grand Prize winner or his/her travelling companion, must hold a valid credit card to cover any incidentals or any other requirement that may be required at the hotel.  Ground transfers to and from the winner and/or his/her travelling companion's residence and designated airport and all other expenses not specified herein or listed within the travel brochure, including but not limited to telephone or fax, gratuities, optional tours, taxes and fees, insurance, medical travel documents, personal expenses, and any other costs not specifically stated herein as being included, are the sole responsibility of the winner and his/her travelling companion. No extensions will be permitted and the Prize cannot be sold, exchanged, transferred or substituted for cash except that Transat Holidays reserves the right to offer a comparable product in the event of a vacation package cancellation, Act of God or other unforeseen circumstances. The winner shall not be entitled to receive, in cash, certificate or otherwise, the balance of any amount representing the difference of the Prize retail value (set out below) and actual cost.  The Prize may not be used towards any type of frequent flyer mileage, or other reward point accumulation program.  Departure dates and accommodation are subject to availability and change without notice or compensation. Prize winner and his/her travelling companion are also solely responsible for all costs incurred to and from the Departure Point as the Prize originates and terminates there. It is the sole responsibility of the Prize winner and his/her travelling companion to obtain all necessary travel documentation including passports and visas, as applicable and to comply with any customs and immigration requirements. Prize winner and his/her travelling companion must be able to travel at the times and dates as determined by the Contest Sponsors in  their sole discretion and authority failing which the Prize will be forfeited. It is recommended that Prize winner and his/her travelling companion obtain sufficient personal insurance prior to departure. Travel must take place between Wednesday, April 15, 2015 and Tuesday, December 15, 2015 and the following blackout periods apply: Christmas, New Years Eve, March Break and Easter. Travelling companion must be nineteen (19) years of age or older in order to participate.  Approximate retail value of each Prize is Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) Cdn. based on Toronto departure.  Before being able to participate in the Prize, the travelling companion will be required to sign and return within the time stipulated by the Contest Sponsors, a full release and indemnity form stating that, among other things, he/she has read and understood these Rules, grants all consents required, agrees to be available and to participate in publicity and/or promotions related to the Contest and/or the Contest Sponsors and/or similar matters, authorizes the Contest Sponsors to broadcast, publish, disseminate and otherwise use his/her name, city/town/village and province/territory of residence, photograph, likeness, sobriquet and voice, in connection with any promotion and/or publicity, and/or for general news, entertainment and/or information purposes at no additional compensation to the travelling companion, beyond his/her participation in the Prize, accepts the Prize as offered and releases the Contest Sponsors from any and all liability of any kind arising out of the travelling companion's participation in this Contest and receipt and use of the Prize.

6.  On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 12:00 noon ET, a random draw for the Prize will take place at Canada AM, Scarborough, Ontario from among all eligible entries received during the Contest Period.  The first entry drawn will be eligible to win a Prize. The odds of winning Prize will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period. Bell Media Inc., acting reasonably, will attempt to contact potential winner by telephone within two (2) business days after the draw. In the event potential winner cannot be contacted within 2 business days after the draw, he or she will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner will be drawn. Proof of identification must be provided upon request. In order to be declared a winner the potential winner must first correctly answer, unaided, a time limited mathematical skill testing question administered by Bell Media Inc. Before being awarded the Prize, the potential winner, will be required to sign and return within the time stipulated by the Contest Sponsors, a full release and indemnity form stating that he/she has read and understood these official rules and regulations (“Rules”), grants all consents required, authorizes the Contest Sponsors to broadcast, publish and disseminate his/her name, city of residence, photograph, likeness, sobriquet and voice, in connection with any promotion or publicity, and/or for general news, entertainment and information purposes at no additional compensation to the potential winner, beyond the awarding of or participation in the Prize, accepts the Prize as offered and releases the Contest Sponsors from any and all liability of any kind arising out of the potential winner's, participation in this Contest and receipt and use of the Prize. In the event that the potential winner does not comply with all the provisions as contemplated in these Rules, Contest Sponsors shall have the right to disqualify potential winner, and draw an alternate potential winner and the Contest Sponsors shall be fully and completely released and discharged from any liability or responsibility in this regard. The provisions and procedures referred to above relating to selection and notification of a potential winner shall be applied, with the necessary amendments, until a qualified winner has been duly selected, but in any event, no later than Friday, December 19, 2014.

7.  By entering this Contest the entrants and participants automatically agree to accept and abide by these Rules. All decisions of the Contest Sponsors with respect to any aspect of this Contest, including without limitation the eligibility of entries, are final and binding on all entrants in all matters as they relate to this Contest.

8.  All entries become property of Contest Sponsors who assume no responsibility for garbled, lost, late, delayed, destroyed or misdirected mail, voice messages, e-mail or any computer errors or malfunctions. No correspondence will be entered into except with entrants requesting Rules by mail or requesting names of prize winners (for which a self-addressed, postage paid envelope must be included). Contest Sponsors do not assume any responsibility for incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry information, technical malfunctions, human or technical error, seeding or printing errors, lost, delayed or garbled data or transmissions, omission, interruption, deletion, defect or failures of any telephone or computer line or network, computer equipment, software or any combination thereof. Entry materials-data that have been tampered with or altered are void. If for any reason, in the opinion of the Contest Sponsors, in their sole discretion, the Contest is not capable of running as originally planned, or if the administration, security, fairness, integrity or the proper conduct of the Contest is corrupted or adversely affected, including by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond their control, Contest Sponsors reserve their right (subject only to the consent of the Regie des alcools, des course et des jeux) to cancel, terminate, modify, amend, extend or suspend the Contest including canceling any method of entry, and select a winner from previously received eligible entries. Contest Sponsors reserve their right (subject only to the consent of the Regie des alcools, des course et des jeux) to modify the Rules without materially affecting the terms and conditions hereof. The Contest Sponsors reserve their right in their sole discretion to disqualify any individual they find to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of the Rules or otherwise in a disruptive manner. Contest Sponsor in its sole discretion, further reserves its right to terminate the on-line portion, as applicable, of the Contest and conduct the drawing from all on-line entries and all other entries (as applicable) previously received during the Contest Period. Any attempts to deliberately damage the Contest web site or to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made the Contest Sponsors  reserve their right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent of the law. Contest Sponsors  shall not be held responsible for any errors or negligence that may arise or occur in connection with the Contest including any damage to an entrant's computer equipment, system, software or any combination thereof, as a result of their participation in this Contest or from downloading any material from the Contest web site, where applicable.

9.    For Quebec residents, any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of this Contest may be submitted to the Regie des alcools, des courses et des jeux du Quebec for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Regie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.  

10.      Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations. By entering this Contest each entrant consents to the collection, use and distribution of his or her personal information (information that identifies an entrant as an individual, such as home telephone number, age and home address) by the Contest Sponsors for the purposes of implementing, administering and fulfilling this Contest. Contest Sponsors will not sell or transmit this information to third parties except for the purposes of administering this Contest. By entering the Contest, entrants consent to the manner of collection, use and disclosure of personal information as set out in Bell Media Inc.'s Privacy Policy, which is available at bellmedia.ca/about/Media_Privacy.page. Any inquiry concerning the personal information held by the Contest Sponsors should be addressed to Bell Media Inc. at 9 Channel Nine Court, Scarborough, ON, M1S4B5.   

11.  In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of the Contest Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest related materials, including but not limited to the Contest entry form, or point of sale, television, print or online advertising, the terms and conditions of the Contest Rules shall prevail, govern and control. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the English language version and the French language version of the Contest Rules, as applicable, the English version shall prevail, govern and control.

12.  All intellectual property, including but not limited to trade-marks, trade-names, logos, designs, promotional materials, web pages, source codes, drawings, illustrations, slogans and representations are owned by the Contest Sponsors and/or their affiliates. All rights are reserved. Unauthorized copying or use of any copyrighted material or intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.


LEGALS for the OCCIDENTAL ROYAL HIDEAWAY PLAYCAR Contest

No purchase necessary.  Contest starts at 8:00 a.m. ET on December 2, 2014 and closes on December 9, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Open to legal residents of Canada who are 19 years of age or older. Some restrictions apply. Correct answer to skill testing question required.  Approximate retail value of the Prize is Four Thousand Dollars  ($4,000.00) Cdn. based on Toronto departure.  The odds of winning the Prize will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period. Complete contest rules and entry available at Canadaam.ctvnews.ca.