5.        Selection of the Winners and Awards

The winners for each category of the Contest shall be selected by voting of the Members of OPC (as defined in the OPC By-laws) based on the description of the categories outlined above.

The winners will be publicly announced during National O&P Day and may be mentioned in the official publications of OPC.

Except as otherwise indicated by OPC, a winner must personally take delivery of the prize as instructed by OPC within 30 days of being notified that such prize is available or within such other time period as may reasonably be advised.

6.        Copyrights and Licence

By accepting the prize and in consideration of the prize, the winner shall grant to OPC a perpetual, worldwide and irrevocable licence to copy, use, reproduce, display, and transmit the Submission for use solely in connection with marketing communications and materials of OPC (including, but not limited to posts on the social media and the website of OPC) and, for the winners in the Bonus category, on the swag (t-shirts, mugs, etc.) which will be available for purchase by the general public. Except as outlined above, the winner shall retain all right, title and interest (including copyright) in and to the Submission.

The Entrant hereby confirms that the Submission is an original artwork, solely created by the Entrant, and that no third party participated as an author, co-author, photographer or otherwise in the creation of the Work or any part thereof.

OPC assumes no responsibility for any claims of infringement of rights to copyright, privacy and/or personality, and the Entrant shall bear all such liability.

7.        Limitation of Liability

The Entrant represents to OPC that the Submission does not infringe any copyright interest of any third party and that the Submission is not defamatory. OPC reserves the right to exclude any Submission on the basis of concerns relating to the rights of third parties.

OPC assumes no responsibility or liability in the event that the Contest cannot be conducted as planned for any reason, including those reasons beyond the control of OPC, such as infection by computer virus, unauthorized intervention, fraud or technical failures.

8.        Privacy and Use of Personal Information.

By participating in the Contest, each Entrant:

-              (i) grants to OPC the right to use their personal information provided when they enter the Contest and make Submission (“Personal Information”) in accordance with the OPC privacy policy for the purpose of administering the Contest, including but not limited to selecting, contacting and announcing the winners and the distribution of the Contest prizes;

-              (iii) grants to OPC the right to use their Personal Information for publicity and promotional purposes relating to the Contest in any and all media without further compensation unless prohibited by law; and

-              (iii) consents OPC disclosing their Personal Information to third-parties and service providers of OPC in connection with any of the activities listed in (i) and/or (ii) above.

9.        Applicable Law.

All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of the Rules or the rights and obligations as between the Entrant and OPC in connection with the Contest shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the province of Ontario.

10.        Amendments

OPC reserves the right to change category details, deadline time(s) and date(s) for making Submissions and make other amendments to these Rules by posting a notice of the above on the Contest webpage www.OPCanada.ca.

11.        Contact

Any questions regarding the Contest, Categories, Submissions or Rules may be addressed to OPC by sending an email to info@opcanada.ca.