This fall, on October 27, 2023, the Quebec National Assembly
passed the An Act to Amend Various Provisions for the Main
Purpose of Reducing Regulatory and Administrative Burden. With
this Act, the Quebec government aims, among other things, to
modernize the legislative and regulatory framework applicable to
publicity contests in Quebec. More specifically, since October 27,
2023, the formalities and obligations previously governing
publicity contests in Quebec were abolished, such that publicity
contests are no longer subject to burdensome additional steps or
oversight by the Régie des alcools, des courses et des
jeux (the "Régie").
Background
Prior to October 27, 2023, all publicity contests addressed
exclusively to participants in Quebec or Canada (including
participants in Quebec) and which offered prizes whose value
totalled over $100, were subject to the provisions of the Act
Respecting Lotteries, Publicity Contests and Amusement
Machines (the "Act") and of
