ARCHIBALD VIP EVENING OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS ("OFFICIAL RULES") BEFORE ENTERING THE ARCHIBALD VIP EVENING (THE "CONTEST"). BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, AN ENTRANT REPRESENTS THAT THEY SATISFY ALL OF THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS BELOW AND AGREES TO BE BOUND UNCONDITIONALLY BY THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND ALL DECISIONS OF LABATT BREWING COMPANY LIMITED (THE “CONTEST SPONSOR”).
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible to participate, you must:
i. Be a legal resident of Quebec;
ii. Be 18 years of age or older;
iii. Not be an employee, officer, director, contractor, agent or representative of the Contest Sponsor, or any of its respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, agencies or distribution companies;
iv. Not be an employee of the applicable provincial liquor agencies, license control/boards and their licensees, retailers, or distributors (the “Provincial Liquor Authorities”); and
v. Not be a member of the immediate family (parent, spouse, sibling, child) of, or domiciled with, any of the foregoing persons.
The Provincial Liquor Authorities are not connected with this Contest in any manner whatsoever and are not liable in any way whatsoever in regard to any matter which relates to this Contest.
To be eligible, participants must have online access with a valid e-mail address as of the date of their entry. If the identity of an entrant is disputed, the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant. The individual assigned to the e-mail address by an online service provider, Internet access provider or other organization responsible for assigning the e-mail address for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address is considered the authorized account holder. An entrant may be required to provide the Contest Sponsor with proof that they are the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry.
CONTEST PERIOD
The Contest begins on or about September 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on March 31, 2027 (the “Contest Close Date”), after which no further entries will be accepted (the “Contest Period”). The start time and end time of the Contest Period will be determined based on the time zone applicable to each participating location.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
During the Contest Period, there are two (2) ways to enter the Contest, as follows:
· PIN CODE INSIDE PACKAGING: Eligible participants may find a PIN code printed inside specially marked Archibald packages (available at participating retailers while supplies last), visit www.shopbeergear.ca/ConcoursLaGrandeTableeArchibald (the “Contest Website”), and follow the instructions to enter the draw for a chance to win a prize; or
· NO PURCHASE NECESSARY: To request a PIN code without making a purchase, please send a postage-paid envelope to “Archibald VIP Evening”, at the following address: 50 Labatt Avenue, LaSalle, QC H8R 3E7, together with an original essay of at least 100 words explaining why you would like to participate in the Contest (the “Essay”). Limit of one (1) request per envelope. In your envelope, include (i) your original handwritten Essay; (ii) another self-addressed stamped envelope; and (iii) a separate page stating your name, date of birth, the date, your signature, and the statement: “I am of legal drinking age and reside in Quebec.” Only original Essays will be accepted. Duplicate Essays will be void and will not be considered. Requests must be received in sufficient time for a PIN code to be mailed to you prior to the Contest Close Date (11:59:59 p.m. ET on March 31, 2027). While supplies last. Any request that does not comply with each of these requirements may be rejected at the sole discretion of the Contest Sponsor. The Contest Sponsor is under no obligation to notify you if your request is rejected. PIN codes obtained without purchase may then be entered on the Contest Website to participate in the grand prize draw. Limit of one (1) no-purchase entry per person, per week.
Once the PIN code has been entered, you will be required to complete a Contest entry form in full. Once all fields have been completed, click “Submit” to receive one (1) entry into the Contest prize draw. PIN codes obtained through unauthorized sources or which are not original, are illegible, altered, reproduced, stolen, forged, counterfeited, irregular, or that contain printing or other errors are void. Each unique PIN code may only be entered once. Entrants must complete the Contest form in its entirety and comply with these Contest Rules in order to be eligible to win.
Entries must be received before the Contest Close Date. Entries received after the Contest Close Date are void. No other method of submitting an entry form is valid other than as set out above. Multiple entrants may not share the same email address. Entrants may not enter using multiple email addresses or participate under multiple identities. Any entrant who attempts to enter using multiple email addresses or accounts under multiple identities will be disqualified and will forfeit any prize won, at the sole discretion of the Contest Sponsor.
No responsibility is assumed by the Contest Sponsor for any inability of a potential entrant to successfully enter the Contest for any reason. The Contest Sponsor is not responsible for late, lost, misdirected, delayed, incomplete or incompatible entries, prize notification messages, or any other Contest-related information (collectively, “Contest-related Information”), nor any Contest-related Information that has been sent in error or otherwise produced or disseminated a manner that is inconsistent with these Official Rules, all of which are void. Any participant who attempts to enter under multiple identities or submit multiple entries outside of the daily entry limits outlined in these Official Rules will be disqualified and forfeits any prize won. Screenshots will not be accepted as proof of entry. All entries, once submitted, become the property of the Contest Sponsor and will not be returned.
ENTRANT VERIFICATION
The Contest Sponsor reserves the right to require proof of compliance with these Official Rules, in a form acceptable to the Contest Sponsor: (i) for the purpose of verifying an individual’s eligibility to participate in this Contest; (ii) for the purpose of verifying the eligibility and/or legitimacy of any Contest-related information submitted or received (or purportedly submitted or received) in connection with this Contest; and/or (iii) for any other reason deemed necessary by the Contest Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion, for the administration of this Contest. Failure to provide such proof to the complete satisfaction of the Contest Sponsor within the time period specified by the Contest Sponsor may result in disqualification. The Contest Sponsor’s server data shall be the official time-keeping device for the purposes of this Contest. All information requested by or provided to the Contest Sponsor in connection with the Contest must be truthful, complete, accurate and in no way misleading. The Contest Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant if it determines that such entrant has provided, at any stage, information that is false, incomplete, inaccurate or misleading. All decisions of the Contest Sponsor are final and not subject to appeal.
PRIZE
There are five (5) prizes available to be won, each consisting of a VIP evening at a participating Archibald restaurant, including dinner for four (4) guests (hereinafter, the “Prize”). The approximate retail value of the Prize is CAD $1,000. The Contest Sponsor is not responsible for the use or misuse of the Prize once it has been awarded. Alcohol is not part of the Prize.
Contest winners are responsible for all expenses and costs not specifically stated as being included in the Prize. Once winners have been confirmed, the Prizes will be delivered to the email address provided by the selected entrant on the Waiver & Release or Declaration of Compliance with the Official Rules, as applicable.
Prize must be accepted as awarded. Prize is not resaleable, transferable or redeemable for cash. No prize substitutions, except by the Contest Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute the Prize or any portion thereof with a prize of equal or greater value. All decisions of the Contest Sponsor relating to the Prize are final and are not subject to appeal. The Contest Sponsor is not responsible for the Prize once it has been redeemed/shipped.
The Contest Sponsor makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding the appearance, safety or performance of the Prize.
ODDS
Odds of winning a Prize will depend on the total number of eligible entries received prior to the Contest Close Date.
AWARDING OF PRIZES
There will be five (5) draws from among all eligible entries received during the Contest Period to select five (5) entrants. The draws will take place on April 1, 2027, at 12:00 p.m. ET (the “Draw Date”) in Montreal, Quebec. Selected entrants will be notified by the Contest Sponsor or its designated agent by email within three (3) business days of the Draw Date. Selected entrants must respond to the notice within three (3) business days. If a selected entrant does not contact the Contest Sponsor or its designated agent, another entrant may, at the sole discretion of the Contest Sponsor, be selected by random draw, in which case that entrant will become the selected entrant. The previously selected entrant will be disqualified and will have no right to the Prize.
For each of the five (5) selected entrants, before being declared a winner, the entrant must correctly answer, without assistance, a timed mathematical skill-testing question administered by email. Before a Prize is awarded, the selected entrant may be required to sign a Declaration of Compliance with the Official Rules and a Release form releasing the Contest Sponsor and its respective affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, professional advisors, Provincial Liquor Authorities, and advertising and promotional agencies, and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability arising out of, pursuant to, or as a result of the operation of the Contest, including, without limitation, liability arising from the acceptance and use of the Prize as awarded, the administration of the Contest, and the selection of a potential winner.
If a selected entrant does not return the signed Declaration of Compliance and Release forms to the Contest Sponsor or its designated agent within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the Declaration of Compliance, another entrant may, at the sole discretion of the Contest Sponsor, be selected by random draw, in which case that entrant will become the selected entrant. The previously selected entrant will be disqualified and will have no right to any Prize. Any unclaimed Prize will be forfeited and will not be awarded.
EACH SELECTED ENTRANT IS CONSIDERED A POTENTIAL PRIZE WINNER PENDING VERIFICATION OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY, PROVIDING THE CORRECT ANSWER TO A SKILL-TESTING QUESTION, AND PROVIDING A SIGNED RELEASE AND INDEMNITY (AS APPLICABLE). ALL POTENTIAL PRIZE WINNERS ARE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY CONTEST SPONSOR, WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONTEST. PRIZES WILL NOT BE AWARDED UNLESS AND UNTIL ENTRANT’S ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN VERIFIED. CONTEST SPONSOR WILL NOT ACCEPT SCREENSHOTS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF WINNING IN LIEU OF ITS VALIDATION PROCESS.
RELEASE
By participating in the Contest and/or accepting a Prize, each entrant (i) agrees to be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, (ii) agrees that the decisions of the Contest Sponsor are final and without appeal, (iii) remises, releases and forever discharges the Released Parties from any and all actions, causes of actions, suits, debts, dues, accounts, claims, damages, liability, losses, harm, costs or expenses, including without limitation any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind to the entrant or any other person, including personal injury, death, or property damage, arising out of, or in any way related to, directly or indirectly, the Contest, including without limitation the entrant’s participation in the Contest, any breach of these Official Rules, the awarding, receipt, possession, use and/or misuse of any Contest Prize (or any portion thereof), and any travel or activity that is related to the receipt or use of any Contest Prize, and/or the violation or infringement of any intellectual property rights or of any publicity, personality or privacy rights, and agrees to fully indemnify the Released Parties from any and all claims by third parties relating to the foregoing.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The Released Parties shall not be liable for any damages caused or alleged to be caused by or resulting from: (i) any entry, Prize or other correspondence or data that is lost, stolen, late, garbled, distorted, delayed, damaged or misdirected for any reason; (ii) any failure, interruption, technical malfunction or delay; (iii) any e-mail, personal message, text or SMS message or other communication sent or received to or from the Contest Sponsor or any of its agents or designees, for any reason; (iv) for any incorrect, untimely or inaccurate information, whether caused by the Contest Website, users or by equipment or programming errors associated with, or utilized in, the Contest; (v) any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of any entry or entries in the Contest or failure to receive a PIN before the Contest Close Date; (vi) for problems with the function of the Contest Website or website feature, howsoever caused; (vii) the malfunction of, or damage caused to, any telephone network, computer equipment, data, software, online systems, servers or access providers; (viii) any functionality lost due to not having cookies enabled; (ix) for traffic congestion on the Internet; (x) the security or privacy of information transmitted via computer networks; (xi) breaches of privacy due to interference by third parties or for any damage caused to or incurred by any entrant or any other person by reason of any such event or occurrence; or (xii) technical, hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions including lost, misappropriated or corrupted entries, virus, worm or Trojan Horse damage or any other damage which may limit a participant's ability to participate in the Contest.
ERRORS
The Contest Sponsor is not responsible for typographical or other errors in the offer or administration of the Contest, including but not limited to errors in advertising, the Official Rules, the selection and announcement of winners, or related to the distribution of a Prize. The Contest Sponsor reserves the right to terminate the Contest or modify these Official Rules at any time, at its sole discretion and without prior notice to participants. In no event will the Contest Sponsor be liable for more than the stated number of Prizes in these Official Rules (at any level). If due to printing production, online, internet, computer or other error of any kind a Prize notification misstates the applicable Prize that an entrant is able to win, or mistakenly declares an entrant to be a potential Prize winner, the entrant will only be eligible to receive the applicable Prize that an entrant is eligible to win based on Contest Sponsor official records and data (as determined by the Contest Sponsor in its sole an absolute discretion).
RIGHT TO TERMINATE, MODIFY OR SUSPEND
The Contest Sponsor may at any time, at its sole discretion and without liability, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest in whole or in part, subject only to approvals required by law, if fraud, technical failures or communications or any other errors or other causes beyond the control of the Contest Sponsor corrupt the administration, integrity or security of the Contest or if any other factor interferes with the conduct of this Contest as contemplated by these Official Rules. Without restricting the generality of the foregoing, in the event of early termination of the Contest, a notice will be posted on the Contest Website or on the social media account of the Contest Sponsor to that effect. In addition, for the purposes of determining eligibility to win a Prize in the event of early termination of the Contest, all eligible entries received prior to the time of early termination will be considered as valid and for the purposes of these Official Rules, the Contest Period will be deemed to have ended at the moment of early termination. No waiver on the part of the Contest Sponsor to enforce of any term herein shall be deemed a continuing waiver or a waiver of any other term.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
If it is discovered by the Contest Sponsor (using any evidence or other information made available to or otherwise discovered by the Contest Sponsor) that any person has attempted to: (i) exceed any of the limits or restrictions provided in these Official Rules; (ii) use multiple names, identities, e-mail addresses, accounts, and/or any automated, macro, script, robotic or other system(s) or program(s) to enter, register or otherwise participate in or to disrupt this Contest; (iii) re-enter the Contest more than the allotted number of times; (iv) submit an entry or enter any code or PIN (as applicable) that has been falsified, manipulated or otherwise altered in any way; (v) disrupt or participate in the Contest in any fraudulent or misleading way (including without limitation cancelling, changing or otherwise modifying a transaction) and/or (vi) participate in the Contest in any other manner that is disruptive, abusive, fraudulent, misleading, deceptive, unfair, unsportsmanlike or inconsistent with these Official Rules (all as determined by Contest Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion); then they may be disqualified from the Contest at the sole and absolute discretion of the Contest Sponsor. If an entrant is disqualified, such person forfeits any and all rights to any prize.
WARNING: ANY DELIBERATE ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR ALTER ANY ENTRY OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS; IF SUCH AN ATTEMPT SHOULD BE MADE, THE CONTEST SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY SUCH ENTRANT OR INDIVIDUAL AND SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER RELIEF AGAINST SUCH ENTRANT OR INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
The Contest Sponsor respects your right to privacy. Personal information collected from entrants will only be used by the Contest Sponsor to conduct the Contest and fulfill any Prize requirements and, only if consent is given at the time of entry, to provide the entrants with information regarding upcoming promotions and/or events from the Contest Sponsor. For more information regarding the manner of collection, use and disclosure of personal information by the Contest Sponsor, please refer to the Contest Sponsor’s privacy policy, available at https://www.labatt.com/en/privacy-policy
GOVERNING LAW
This Contest and the Official Rules shall be governed by Quebec law and all entrants expressly agree that the courts of competent jurisdictions in the Province of Quebec shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute or litigation arising from or relating to this Contest and agree to submit to their jurisdiction.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official 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 Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.
SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAWS
The Contest is subject to these Official Rules and all applicable federal, provincial, municipal and local laws. By participating in the Contest, you acknowledge that you have read the Official Rules and agree to abide by their terms and by the decisions of the Contest Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to the Contest. You also acknowledge that this Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest must be directed to the Contest Sponsor. THIS CONTEST IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
LANGUAGE DISCREPANCY:
In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these Official Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials or Contest-related Information, including, but not limited to, point of sale, television, print or online advertising, the terms and conditions of these Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control.
