1. Key dates:
The SKP Close Friends 2025 Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) begins on October 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on October 23, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET (the “Sweepstakes Period”).
2. Eligibility to participate:
The Sweepstakes is open only to residents of Canada who, at the time of entry: (i) have reached the legal age of majority in their province/territory of residence; and (ii) are a professional hairstylist. Employees, representatives and agents (and those with whom such persons are living, whether related or not) of Henkel Canada Corporation (the “Sponsor”) its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, prize suppliers, advertising/promotion agencies and any other individual(s), entity or entities involved in the development, production, implementation, administration or fulfilment of the Sweepstakes (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Parties”) are not eligible to participate or win in the Sweepstakes.
3. Eligibility to participate:agreement to be legally bound by rules:
By participating in this Sweepstakes, you are signifying your agreement that you have read and agree to be legally bound by these Official Rules and Regulations (the “Rules”).
4. Instagram not involved:
The Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram (the “Social Platform”). The Social Platform is hereby completely released of all liability by each entrant in this Sweepstakes. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor and not to the Social Platform.
5. How to enter:
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MAKING A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. To enter, you must log-in to your Instagram account (an “Account”) and visit the Sponsor’s official account on Instagram, @schwarzkopfcan (the “Sponsor Account”). Next, during the Sweepstakes Period you must: (i) be or become a “follower” of the official Sponsor Account on Instagram (Note: you can un-follow at any time after the Sweepstakes and the administration thereof ends without impacting your chances of winning); (ii) be or become a member of the SKP close friends direct message group (to join the group, you must directly message the Sponsor Account with the words “Close Friends” to be added to the direct message group); (iii) create a unique, original, thirty (30) – sixty (60) second video (a “Video”) that: (a) explains why SKP is your trusted favourite brand and (b) mention that you are submitting the video to receive an entry into the Sweepstakes (e.g. #SweepstakesEntry); and (iv) send the Video to the Sponsor Account through a direct message. When all of the foregoing required steps of this entry process are complete, you will automatically be eligible to earn one (1) entry (an “Entry”) in the Sweepstakes.
To be eligible, all content and materials associated with your Entry, including, without limitation, the Video (collectively, the “Entry Materials”) must: (i) be submitted and received in accordance with these Rules during the Sweepstakes Period; (ii) include all required components and materials noted above; (iii) be in accordance with these Rules, including, but not limited to, the specific Submission Requirements listed below; and (iv) be in accordance with the applicable terms, rules, policies and guidelines of the Social Platform (the “Social Platform Rules”) (all as determined by the Sponsors in their sole and absolute discretion). Standard data rates apply to participants who choose to participate in the Sweepstakes via a mobile device – please contact your service provider for pricing and service plan information and rates before mobile device participation.
6. Entry limit and conditions:
There is a limit of one (1) Entry per person per Account.
To be eligible to earn an Entry in this Sweepstakes, an entrant’s Account must be set to allow them to be viewed by the public and to receive direct messages from the Sponsor (including without limitation, to receive Prize (defined below) notification messages, if applicable).
If it is discovered by the Sponsor (using any evidence or other information made available to or otherwise discovered by the Sponsor) that any person has attempted to: (i) exceed any of the limits stated in these Rules; (ii) use multiple names, identities, e-mail addresses, Comments, Accounts and/or use any automated, macro, script, robotic or other system(s) or program(s) to enter or otherwise participate in or to disrupt the Sweepstakes; and/or (iii) disrupt or participate in the Sweepstakes in any other fraudulent or misleading way, then they may be disqualified from the Sweepstakes in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor. The Sweepstakes Parties, Meta Platforms, Inc. (Instagram), and each of their respective agents, employees, directors, officers, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) are not responsible for, and accept no liability whatsoever in relation to, any late, lost, misdirected, delayed, incomplete or incompatible Entries, Entry Materials (including, without limitation, Comments), Sweepstakes Posts, and/or any other Sweepstakes-related information (collectively, “Sweepstakes-Related Information”), all of which are void.
An Entry may be rejected if, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor: (i) the Entry (including, but not limited to, any associated Entry Materials) is not submitted and received in accordance with these Rules during the Sweepstakes Period; and/or (ii) the Entry Materials accompanying the Entry are not in compliance with these Rules (including, but not limited to, the specific Participation Requirements listed below) and/or the Social Platform Rules (all as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion).
7. Verification:
All Sweepstakes-Related Information 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 Sweepstakes; (ii) for the purposes of verifying the eligibility and/or legitimacy of any Sweepstakes-Related Information and/or other information entered (or purportedly entered) for the purposes of this Sweepstakes; and/or (iii) for any other reason the Sponsor deems necessary, in its sole and absolute discretion, for the purposes of administering this Sweepstakes 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. The sole determinant of the time for the purposes of the Sweepstakes will be the official time-keeping device(s) used by the Sponsor.
8. Submission requirements:
BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES, YOU AGREE TO RELEASE THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES AND YOUR PARTICIPATION THEREIN AND TO INDEMNIFY THE RELEASED PARTIES AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES. BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES, YOU ALSO AGREE THAT YOUR ENTRY (AND EACH INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT THEREOF – INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE ENTRY MATERIALS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE VIDEO) COMPLIES WITH ALL CONDITIONS STATED IN THESE RULES. THE RELEASED PARTIES WILL BEAR NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER REGARDING: (I) THE USE OF YOUR ENTRY (OR ANY COMPONENT THEREOF – INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE VIDEO); (II) PARTICIPATION IN ANY SWEEPSTAKES-RELATED ACTIVITIES; (III) ANY USE, COLLECTION, STORAGE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION; AND/OR (IV) IF DECLARED A WINNER, THE PRIZE (INCLUDING ANY USE OR MISUSE OF THE PRIZE). THE RELEASED PARTIES SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY YOU IN THE EVENT IT IS DISCOVERED THAT YOU HAVE DEPARTED FROM OR NOT OTHERWISE FULLY COMPLIED WITH ANY OF THESE RULES AND/OR THE SOCIAL PLATFORM RULES (AS APPLICABLE). THIS RELEASE AND INDEMNITY SHALL CONTINUE IN FORCE FOLLOWING THE TERMINATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES AND/OR AWARDING OF ANY PRIZE.
By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant hereby warrants and represents that any Entry Materials, including, without limitation, the Video, that they submit:
i. is/are original to them and that the entrant has obtained all necessary rights in and to the Entry Materials, including, without limitation, the Video, for the purposes of entering such Entry Materials in the Sweepstakes;
ii. does not violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation;
iii. does not contain any reference to or likeness of any identifiable third parties, unless consent has been obtained from all such individuals and their parent/legal guardian if they are under the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence;
iv. will not give rise to any claims whatsoever, including, without limitation, claims of infringement, invasion of privacy or publicity, or infringe on any rights and/or interests of any third party; and
v. is/are not defamatory, trade libelous, pornographic or obscene, and further that it will not contain, depict, include, discuss or involve, without limitation, any of the following: nudity; alcohol/drug consumption or smoking; explicit or graphic sexual activity, or sexual innuendo; crude, vulgar or offensive language and/or symbols; derogatory characterizations of any ethnic, racial, sexual, religious or other groups (including, without limitation, any competitors of the Sponsor); that endorses, condones and/or discusses any illegal, inappropriate or risky behaviour or conduct; personal information of individuals, including, without limitation, names, telephone numbers and addresses (physical or electronic); commercial messages, comparisons or solicitations for products or services other than products of the Sponsor; any identifiable third party products, trade-marks, brands and/or logos, other than those of the Sponsor; conduct or other activities in violation of these Rules; and/or any other materials that are or could be considered inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, all as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion.
The Sponsor and/or its promotional agency or designated content moderator (the “Reviewer”) reserves the right to screen all Entry Materials. Any Entry Materials that the Reviewer deems, in its sole and absolute discretion, to violate the terms and conditions set forth in these Rules are subject to disqualification. The Reviewer reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion at any time and for any reason, to remove any Entry Materials (or any part thereof) and/or to request an entrant to modify, edit and/or re-submit his or her Entry Materials (or any part thereof) in order to ensure that the Entry Materials comply with these Rules, or for any other reason. If such an action is necessary at any point during or after the Sweepstakes, then the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to take whatever action it deems necessary based on the circumstances – including, without limitation, disqualifying the Entry Materials (and therefore the corresponding Entry and/or the associated entrant) – to help ensure that the Sweepstakes is being conducted in accordance with the letter and spirit of these Rules.
9. License:
By entering the Sweepstakes and submitting an Entry, each entrant: (i) without limiting the Social Platform Rules, as applicable, grants to the Sponsor, in perpetuity, a worldwide, non-exclusive license to publish, display, reproduce, modify, edit, make available, communicate to the public by telecommunication and otherwise use their Entry Materials (and each component thereof, including, without limitation, the Video), in whole or in part, for advertising or promoting the Sweepstakes or for any other reason in any type of media; (ii) waives all moral rights in and to their Entry Materials (and each component thereof, including, without limitation, the Video) in favour of the Sponsor (and anyone authorized by the Sponsor to use such Entry Materials); and (iii) agrees to release and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from use of their Entry Materials (or any component thereof), including, without limitation, any claim based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trade-mark infringement or any other intellectual property related or other cause of action whatsoever.
10. Prize:
There are a total of twenty (20) prizes are available to be won in the Sweepstakes (each, a “Prize”), consisting of nineteen (19) prizes available for Runner-Ups (defined below) (each, a “Runner-Up Prize”) and one (1) grand prize (the “Grand Prize”), as follows:
a) Runner-Up Prizes: Each Runner-Up Prize consists of one (1) star award (mini trophy). The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of each Runner-Up Prize is $30 CAD.
b) Grand Prizes: The Grand Prize consists of a trip for the confirmed winner and one (1) guest (the “Guest”) to Toronto, Ontario (the “Destination”) to attend the Contessa Gala on November 16, 2025 (the “Gala”) and incudes: (i) two (2) tickets to the Gala and to Contessa Connective; (ii) transportation (economy class) for the confirmed winner and the Guest to the Destination; (iii) accommodation for the confirmed winner and their Guest (double occupancy) for one (1) night in a hotel determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion; and (iv) one (1) star award (mini trophy). All travel must take place on the date or dates as specified by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion.
The Grand Prize has a total ARV of approximately $2,308.85 CAD - based on a hypothetical Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island departure example – although the actual retail value may vary depending on the point of departure. Under no circumstances whatsoever will any difference between the actual and approximate retail values be awarded. Choice to include transportation and choice of specific accommodations (including, without limitation, room size and occupancy) and all other aspects of the Grand Prize are at the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Transportation will not be included in the Grand Prize in the event that the confirmed Grand Prize winner resides within a fifty (50) kilometer radius of the Destination (as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion). If transportation is not included the confirmed winner and their Guest will not be compensated for any portion of their travel. All decisions of the Sponsor in this regard will be final and binding without right of appeal. The Grand Prize must occur between November 15 – 17, 2025.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following general conditions apply to the Grand Prize: (i) Prize must be accepted as awarded and is not transferable, assignable and/or convertible to cash (except as may be specifically permitted by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion); (ii) no substitutions are permitted, except at Sponsor’s option; (iii) participation in the Prize must occur within and/or on or before the date or dates specified by the Sponsor (otherwise the Prize may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be forfeited in its entirety and, if forfeited, nothing will be substituted in its place); (iv) the confirmed Prize winner and their Guest must have all necessary documentation to permit participation in the Prize and must participate on the itinerary as set by or on behalf of the Sponsor; (v) the costs of everything not specifically and expressly stated above as included in the Prize are the sole and absolute responsibility of the confirmed Prize winner and their Guest, including, without limitation: meals and drinks; gratuities; entertainment; health and travel insurance; transportation for confirmed Prize winner and their Guest to and from the departure location selected by the Sponsor; additional transportation; baggage and other fees; and items of a personal nature (NOTE: confirmed Prize winner and/or their Guest may be required to present a valid major credit card in their name at the time of hotel check-in to cover any incidental expenses); (vi) if the confirmed Prize winner and/or their Guest do not utilize any part(s) of the Grand Prize, then any such part(s) not utilized may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be forfeited in their entirety and, if forfeited, nothing will be substituted in their place; (vii) Sponsor reserves the right at any time to: (a) place reasonable restrictions on the availability or use of the Prize or any component thereof; and (b) 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; (viii) all arrangements relating to the Prize must be made through the Sponsor or its designated agents; and (ix) by accepting the Prize, the confirmed Prize winner agrees to waive all recourse against the Sponsor and all of the other Released Parties relating to their participation in the Prize (including any and all injuries) and/or if the Prize or a component thereof does not prove satisfactory, either in whole or in part.
Guest Requirements: The confirmed Grand Prize winner’s Guest must: (a) be a professional hair-stylist; (b) be of the legal age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence; and (c) sign and return the Sponsor’s release (by the date indicated on the release form) indicating that they waive all recourse against the Sponsor and all of the other Released Parties relating to their participation in the Grand Prize (including, without limitation, any travel related thereto).
It is strongly recommended and encouraged that the confirmed Grand Prize winner and their Guest obtain sufficient personal travel and medical insurance prior to departure. Transportation is subject to availability, blackout periods, government restrictions and regulations, or other transportation restrictions and regulations.
The Sponsor and the other Released Parties will not be responsible in the event that any portion of the Grand Prize is delayed, cancelled, postponed or rescheduled for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation, by reason of COVID-19. IMPORTANT NOTE RE: COVID-19: In order to participate in the Grand Prize, the confirmed Grand Prize winner and their Guest will be required to strictly follow all then current COVID-19 protocols. Failure of the confirmed Grand Prize winner and/or their Guest to comply with these requirements will result in the inability to participate in the Grand Prize (and will therefore result in forfeiture of the Grand Prize in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor).
Neither the confirmed winner nor their Guest nor any other person or entity will be compensated in the event that the Grand Prize or any part thereof (including, without limitation, the Gala) is delayed, cancelled or scheduled. The Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen tickets. Changes to transportation, accommodations and or passenger names are not accepted once bookings have been confirmed.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following general conditions apply to each Prize: (i) Prize must be accepted as awarded and is not transferable, assignable or convertible to cash (except as may be specifically permitted by the Sponsors in their sole and absolute discretion); (ii) no substitutions are permitted, except at the Sponsors’ option; (iii) the Sponsors reserve the right to substitute the Prize in whole or in part in the event that all or any component of such Prize is unavailable; (iv) all characteristics and features of the Prize, except as otherwise explicitly stated above, are at the Sponsors’ sole and absolute discretion; and, (v) Prize winner is solely responsible for all costs not expressly described herein.
Limit of one (1) Prize per person.
11. Eligible winner selection process:
On October 27, 2025 (the “Selection Date”) in Mississauga, Ontario at approximately 10 AM ET, the Sponsor will perform a random draw from among all eligible Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules during the Sweepstakes Period to select one (1) eligible Grand Prize winner and nineteen (19) eligible Runner-Up Prize winners. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules during the Sweepstakes Period.
12. Eligible winner notification process:
The Sponsor or its designated representative will make a minimum of two (2) attempts to contact the potential winners within two (2) business days of the Selection Date via Instagram direct message. A potential winner is solely responsible for ensuring they are able to receive such notification messages, monitoring for such notification messages and following all instructions contained in such notification messages, failing which, they may be disqualified (as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion).
13. 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, the potential winners will each be required to: (a) 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); and (b) sign and return within two (2) business days of notification the Sponsor’s declaration and release form, which (among other things): (i) confirms compliance with these Rules; (ii) acknowledges acceptance of the Prize (as awarded); (iii) releases the Released Parties from any and all liability in connection with this Sweepstakes, their participation therein and/or the awarding and use/misuse of the Prize or any portion thereof; (iv) agrees to indemnify the Released Parties against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from use of their Sweepstakes-Related Information or any portion(s) thereof; and (v) agrees to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of their name, address, voice, statements about the Sweepstakes and/or photograph or other likeness without further notice or compensation, in any publicity or advertisement carried out by or on behalf of the Sponsor in perpetuity throughout the world in any manner or medium whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet.
If a potential winner: (a) cannot be contacted as set out set out above, or if there is a return of a notification as undeliverable; (b) fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question; (c) fails to return the properly executed Sweepstakes documents within the specified time; (d) cannot accept (or is unwilling to accept) a Prize (as awarded) for any reason; and/or (e) 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 applicable Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion and time permitting, to select an alternate potential winner in accordance with the procedure outlined above, with the necessary amendments (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such newly selected potential winner).
14. General conditions:
This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, provincial/territorial and municipal laws. The decisions of the Sponsor with respect to all aspects of this Sweepstakes, including without limitation the eligibility of entrants or any Sweepstakes-Related Information, are final and binding on all entrants without right of appeal.
ANYONE DEEMED BY THE SPONSOR TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE SPONSOR’S INTERPRETATION 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.
All Sweepstakes-Related Information becomes the property of the Sponsor. The Released Parties will not be liable for: (i) any failure of the Social Platform or any other any website or platform during the Sweepstakes; (ii) any technical malfunction or other problems of any nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, those relating to the telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment or software; (iii) the failure of any Sweepstakes-Related Information, winner notification message and/or other information to be received, captured or recorded for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to, technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website; (iv) any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer or other device related to or resulting from participating in the Sweepstakes; (v) anyone being incorrectly and/or mistakenly identified as a winner or eligible winner; and/or (vi) any combination of the above.
The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to withdraw, amend or suspend the Sweepstakes (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 the Sweepstakes as contemplated by these Rules, including, without limitation, any error, problem, computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or failure of any kind whatsoever. Any attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes 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 the Sweepstakes, 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. 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.
The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to adjust any of the dates, timeframes and/or other Sweepstakes mechanics stipulated in these Rules, to the extent deemed necessary by the Sponsor, for purposes of verifying compliance of any entrants, Sweepstakes-Related Information and/or other information with these Rules, or as a result of any technical or other 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 Sweepstakes as contemplated in these Rules, or for any other reason.
If due to printing, production, online, internet, computer or other error of any kind, more Prizes are claimed than intended to be distributed or awarded according to these Rules then, in addition to having the right to terminate the Sweepstakes immediately, the Sponsor reserves the right to conduct a random drawing from amongst all eligible Prize claimants whose claims have not yet been redeemed to award the correct number of Prizes at the applicable prizing level (as stated in these Rules). The Prizes may stop being awarded in the event the Sponsor becomes aware of such an error. In no event will the Sponsor be liable to award more than the number of Prizes (at any prizing level), as provided in these Rules.
By entering this Sweepstakes, 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 Sweepstakes and in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy (available at: https://www.henkel-northamerica.com/privacy-statement-ca?view=content-blank. 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.
In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these English Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Sweepstakes-related materials, including, but not limited to, the French version of these Rules, the Sweepstakes Post, the Sponsor’s Account, point of sale, television, print or online advertising and/or any instructions or interpretations of these Rules given by any representative of the Sponsor, the terms and conditions of these English 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, the Sponsor or any of the other the Released Parties in connection with the Sweepstakes 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 the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in Ontario in any action to enforce (or otherwise relating to) these Rules or relating to the Sweepstakes.