Canon Creator Lab 10 Year Photobook | Open Call

CANON CREATOR LAB 10 YEAR PHOTOBOOK | OPEN CALL OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE OR OTHERWISE IMPACT YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

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1. KEY DATES:

The Entry Period for the CANON CREATOR LAB 10 YEAR PHOTOBOOK | OPEN CALL (the “Contest”) begins on June 29, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on July 19, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET (the “Entry Period”).

2. ELIGIBILITY:

Contest is only open to Canon Creator Lab members in Canada who have reached the legal age of majority in their province/territory of residence at the time of entry, and are not an employee, representative or agent (or domiciled with any such person, whether related or not) of Canon Canada Inc. (the “Sponsor”), its affiliated entities, prize suppliers, advertising/promotion agencies and any other individual or entity involved in the development, production, administration, judging or fulfillment of the Contest (collectively, the “Contest Parties”). Void where prohibited.

3. AGREEMENT TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY RULES:

By participating in this Contest, you are signifying your agreement that you have read and agree to be legally bound by these Official Rules and Regulations (the “Rules”).

4. HOW TO ENTER:

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter, go to ccl10y.awardsplatform.com/ during the Entry Period and follow the on-screen instructions to obtain the Official Contest Entry Form (the “Entry Form”). Fully complete the Entry Form with all required information, which requires you to: (i) enter all required information in the space provided; and (ii) submit up to one (1) photograph per theme (each, a “Photo”) for a total of five (5) photographs, taken by you on an Eligible Canon Camera System (as defined in the Submission Requirements listed below in Rule 7) that you feel depict or otherwise reflect the following themes: Play, Journey, Up, Together, and Lost (the “Theme”). No AI-generated photos are allowed in submissions. When all required steps of the entry process are complete (including fully completing the Entry Form with all required information and agreeing to the Rules), follow the on-screen instructions to submit your completed Entry Form to be eligible to earn one (1) Entry per submission category (each, an “Entry” and collectively, the “Entries”) in the Contest. To be eligible, your Entry must be submitted and received in accordance with these Rules during the Entry Period. All materials relating to your Entry (including, but not limited to, any Photo(s) you submit) will hereinafter be referred to as the “Entry Materials”. All Entry Materials must comply with these Rules. Any Entry Materials, as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion, that do not comply with these Rules (including, but not limited to, the specific Submission Requirements listed below in Rule 7) will be discarded and will not be eligible for entry in this Contest or to win any associated prize.

Note: At the time of completing and submitting the Entry Form, you may also have the opportunity to opt-in to receive promotional communications from the Sponsor. Note, opting-in to receive promotional communications from the Sponsor will not in any way whatsoever increase or otherwise impact the chances of winning in this Contest. You can opt-out of receiving promotional communications from the Sponsor at any time without impacting your chances of winning in this Contest.

5. ENTRY LIMIT:

There is a limit of one (1) Entry per person per submission category. 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) obtain more than one (1) Entry; and/or (ii) use multiple names, identities, email addresses, and/or any automated, macro, script, robotic or other system(s) or program(s) and/or any other means not in keeping with the Sponsor’s interpretation of the letter and spirit of these Rules to enter or otherwise participate in or to disrupt this Contest; then he/she may be disqualified from the Contest in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor. The Contest Parties and each of their respective agents, employees, directors, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) are not responsible for late, lost, misdirected, delayed, incomplete or incompatible Entries (all of which are void). An Entry may be rejected if, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor: (i) the Entry is not submitted and received in accordance with these Rules during the Entry Period; and/or (ii) the Entry Materials accompanying the Entry are not in compliance with these Rules (including, but not limited to, the specific Submission Requirements listed below in Rule 7) (all as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion).

6. VERIFICATION:

All Entries and Entry Materials 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 Contest; (ii) for the purposes of verifying the eligibility and/or legitimacy of any Entry, Entry Materials or any other information entered (or purportedly entered) for the purposes of this Contest; and/or (iii) for any other reason the Sponsor deems necessary, in its sole and absolute discretion, for the purposes of administering this Contest in accordance with the Sponsor’s interpretation of 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 this Contest will be the official time-keeping device(s) used by the Sponsor.

7. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, YOU REPRESENT, WARRANT AND AGREE THAT THE ENTRY (AND EACH INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT THEREOF – INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE ENTRY MATERIALS) 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 ENTRY MATERIALS); (II) PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROMOTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES; (III) ANY USE, COLLECTION, STORAGE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION; AND/OR (IV) IF DECLARED A WINNER, ANY PRIZES (INCLUDING ANY USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZES). 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. THIS RELEASE AND INDEMNITY SHALL CONTINUE IN FORCE FOLLOWING THE TERMINATION OF THE PROMOTION AND/OR AWARDING OF ANY PRIZES.

By participating in the Contest, each entrant hereby warrants and represents that all Entry Materials he/she submits:

– is/are original to him/her and that the entrant has obtained all necessary rights in and to the Entry Materials for the purposes of entering such Entry Materials in the Contest;

– has been taken in the last ten (10) years;

– does not violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation;

– 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;

– 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

– 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 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 Sponsor; promote any political agenda or party; any identifiable third party products, trade-marks, brands and/or logos, other than those of Sponsor (e.g. any clothing worn and/or products appearing in your Entry Materials must not contain any visible logos, trade-marks or other third party materials unless the appropriate consents have been obtained — note: all identifiable third party products, trade-marks, brands and/or logos for which consent has not been obtained by the entrant must be blurred out so as to be unrecognizable); 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.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you represent, warrant and agree that any Photo you submit will:

– be in one (1) of the following file formats: JPEG, TIFF;

– have a file size of no greater than 100 MB; and

– be shot using a Canon camera using a Canon lens (an “Eligible Canon Camera System”).

Important Note: There is no need to own a Canon camera and/or a Canon lens to participate in this Contest. If you do not own a Canon camera and/or a Canon lens, then you can borrow one from a friend or family member for the purposes of participating in this Contest.

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 deem, 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 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 Contest, 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 ensure that the Contest is being conducted in accordance with the Sponsor’s interpretation of the letter and spirit of these Rules.

8. LICENSE:

By entering the Contest and submitting an Entry, each entrant: (i) grants to the Sponsor, without right to review or approval and without right for further compensation or other benefit, a non-exclusive license to publish, display, reproduce, modify, edit or otherwise use his/her Entry Materials (and each component thereof), with or without attribution, in whole or in part, for advertising or promoting the Sponsor and its products and services; (ii) waives all moral rights in and to his/her Entry Materials (and each component thereof) 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 his/her 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.

Note: For clarity, Photos will be selected for a photo book which is planned to be released and launched in November 2026 and available for purchase, as well as included in a gallery event to debut the book.

9. THE PRIZES:

There will be a total of one hundred (100) Prizes (each, a “Prize” and collectively, the “Prizes”) available to be won, each Prize consisting of:

– One (1) Photo Book (ARV: $100.00 CAD); and

– the opportunity for the confirmed winners to have his/her Photo(s) featured in a Canon Photo Book and posted on Canon Canada’s Instagram page (as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion; not all winners will have their Photo(s) posted to Canon Canada’s Instagram page, or otherwise used for advertising or promoting the Sponsor and its products and services).

The total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of the Prize is $100.00 CAD.

There is a limit of one (1) Prize per person. Each Prize must be accepted as awarded and is not transferable, assignable or convertible to cash (except as may be specifically permitted by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion). No substitutions except at Sponsor’s option. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to substitute any Prize or a component thereof with a prize of equal or greater retail value, including, without limitation, but at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion, a cash award.

None of the Released Parties makes any representation or offers any warranty, express or implied, as to the quality or fitness of any Prize awarded in connection with the Contest. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each confirmed winner understands and acknowledges that he or she may not seek reimbursement or pursue any legal or equitable remedy from either the Sponsor or any of the Released Parties should his/her Prize fail to be fit for its purpose or is in any way unsatisfactory. For greater certainty and the avoidance of any doubt, by accepting a Prize, each confirmed winner agrees to waive all recourse against the Released Parties if his/her Prize or a component thereof does not prove satisfactory, either in whole or in part.

10. ELIGIBLE WINNER SELECTION PROCESS (JUDGING):

A panel of judges (the “Contest Judges”) appointed by the Sponsor will judge each eligible Entry on the basis of the following weighted criteria:

Criteria	Weighting
1. How the photo reflects the Theme	30%
2. Originality of the photo	25%
3. Technical Excellence	25%
4. Composition	20%
Total Score	Maximum 100%

 

Each Entry will be given a score (the “Score”) by the Contest Judges. The eligible entrants associated with the top 100 eligible Entries based on Score (as determined by the Contest Judges, in their sole and absolute discretion) will be selected as the eligible winners of the Prizes. Odds of being selected as an eligible winner depend on the number and calibre of eligible Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules. In the event of a tie between two or more eligible Entries based on Score, the eligible entrant associated with the eligible Entry – from amongst all such eligible Entries that are tied – with the highest score on Criteria 1 (followed in the event of a further tie by Criteria 2, then Criteria 3, then Criteria 4) will be selected as the eligible winner of the applicable Prize. In the event of an exact tie based on criteria 1, 2, 3 and 4 a new panel of judges will be appointed by the Sponsor to break the tie in accordance with the preceding procedure. Judging is scheduled to be completed on or about August 31, 2026 (the “Selection Date”).

11. ELIGIBLE WINNER NOTIFICATION PROCESS:

The Sponsor or its designated representative will make a minimum of three (3) attempts to contact each eligible winner within five (5) business days of the Selection Date. If an eligible winner cannot be contacted within five (5) business days of the Selection Date, or if there is a return of any notification as undeliverable; then he/she may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be disqualified (and, if disqualified, will forfeit all rights to be a winner and to receive a Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion and time permitting, to select an alternate eligible entrant from among the remaining eligible Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules in accordance with the applicable procedures outlined in Rule 10 (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such newly selected eligible winner).

12. ELIGIBLE WINNER CONFIRMATION PROCESS:

NO ONE IS A WINNER UNLESS AND UNTIL THE SPONSOR OFFICIALLY CONFIRMS HIM/HER AS A WINNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE RULES, EVEN IF SUCH PERSON IS ANNOUNCED AS A WINNER OR AN ELIGIBLE WINNER. BEFORE BEING DECLARED AS A CONFIRMED WINNER, each eligible winner will be required to sign and return within three (3) 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 Contest, his/her participation therein and/or the awarding and use/misuse of the applicable Prize or any portion thereof; and (iv) agrees to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of his/her Entry Materials, name, address, voice, statements about the Contest 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 any manner or medium whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet (except where prohibited by law). If an eligible winner: (a) fails to return the properly executed Contest documents within the specified time; (b) cannot accept (or is unwilling to accept) the Prize (as awarded) for any reason; (c) fails to fully comply with all requirements contemplated in these Rules; and/or (d) is determined to be in violation of these Rules (all as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion); then he/she will be disqualified (and will forfeit all rights to be a winner and to receive a Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion and time permitting, to select an alternate eligible entrant from among the remaining eligible Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules in accordance with the applicable procedures outlined in Rule 10 (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such newly selected eligible winner).

13. GENERAL CONDITIONS:

This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws. The decisions of the Sponsor with respect to all aspects of this Contest 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 SPONSORS AT ANY TIME.

The Released Parties will not be liable for: (i) any failure of any website or any platform during the Contest; (ii) any malfunction(s) or other problem(s) 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 Entry, Entry Materials 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 Contest; (v) anyone being incorrectly and/or mistakenly identified as a winner or eligible winner; and/or (vi) any combination of the above.

By entering this Contest, each entrant expressly consents to the Sponsor, its agents and/or representatives, storing, sharing and using the personal information submitted for the purpose of administering the Contest and in accordance with Sponsor’s privacy policy (available at: https://www.canon.ca/en/privacy). 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.

The Sponsor reserves the right to adjust any of the dates, timeframes and/or other Contest mechanics stipulated in these Rules, to the extent deemed necessary by the Sponsor, for purposes of verifying compliance by any entrant, Entry, Entry Materials 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 Contest as contemplated in these Rules, or for any other reason.

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 Contest-related materials, including, but not limited to, the French version of these Rules, 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.

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, Sponsor or any of the other the Released Parties in connection with the Contest 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 this Contest.

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.