Scotia iTRADE® Stake Your Claim to the Stanley Cup® Contest

Official Contest Rules & Regulations.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. By entering the Scotia iTRADE Stake Your Claim to the Cup Contest (the "Contest"), entrants agree to abide by these Official Contest Rules and Regulations and the decisions of the sponsor, Scotia iTRADE, which are final.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the  Contest prizes, all entries must be received during the Contest Period. The Contest is open to residents of Canada, who have reached the age of majority in their province/territory of residence as of January 6, 2014. The Contest excludes the employees, representatives, agents, directors and  officers  of The Bank of Nova Scotia, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, the National Hockey League ("NHL"), its member teams, NHL Enterprises, L.P., NHL Enterprises Canada, L.P., NHL Enterprises B.V., and NHL Interactive CyberEnterprises, LLC (the foregoing NHL entities, collectively, the "NHL Entities"), as  well as those with whom such persons are domiciled, whether related or not, and their respective advertising and promotional agencies or their representatives. All entries become the property of Scotia iTRADE. Scotia iTRADE assumes no responsibility for any incomplete, misidentified or misdirected entries or for any other such problems occurring in connection with participation in this Contest. 

CONTEST PERIOD

The Contest Period is from Monday, January 6, 2014, 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET") to Monday, March 24, 2014, 5:00 p.m. ET (the "Contest Period"). 

HOW TO ENTER

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

At the end of the Contest Period, you will have the chance to win 1) a Stanley Cup Final Prize Package, with an approximate retail value of $10,000, consisting of four (4) tickets to each of Games 1 and 2 of the 2014 Stanley Cup Final, roundtrip airfare for four (4) to the international airport closest to the city in which Games 1 and 2 are being played, hotel accommodations (double occupancy) for four (4) people for  two (2) nights, and $1,000 CDN spending money (the "Grand Prize") or 2) one (1) of five (5) 16GB Apple iPad Air each with an approximate retail value of $649 (each, a "Secondary Prize", and each Secondary Prize and Grand Prize, a "Prize").

To enter the Contest (1) call Scotia iTRADE at 1-888-769-3723 (8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST Monday to Friday) or 1-888-872-3388 (after 5 p.m. EST or on Saturdays) OR (2) open a new Scotia iTRADE account (a "New Account") between January 6, 2014 and March 24, 2014, fund such new account by April 21, 2014, with at least $15,000 in cash or in Net Equity (cheque deposit or transfer of assets) (the "Minimum Amount") from an account that is not held at Scotia iTRADE. You must enter the promotional code RS13-SCE online when submitting the New Account application to be eligible to get one (1) ballot towards the Contest draw.

Only one (1) contest entry per person is permitted, except as provided below.

You can increase your chances of winning by collecting additional ballots for the draw by adding funds above the Minimum Amount to your new Scotia iTRADE account. For each additional $5,000 (above the Minimum Amount) in cash or in Net Equity (cheque deposit or transfer of assets) deposited to your new account, from an account that is not held at Scotia iTRADE, you will receive an additional five (5) ballots toward the Contest draw.

All entries are subject to verification. Scotia iTRADE reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to require proof of identity and/or eligibility (in a form acceptable to Scotia iTRADE) to participate in the Contest. Failure to provide such proof in a timely manner may result in disqualification. By entering the Contest, you agree to be bound by the decisions of Scotia iTRADE, which are final and binding without right of appeal with respect to all matters relating to the Contest.

DRAWING AND PRIZES

Scotia iTRADE will conduct the Prize draw on Tuesday April 29, 2014 (the "Draw Date") at approximately 2 p.m. ET at 6200 Maritz Drive, Mississauga, Toronto, Canada. There is one (1) Grand Prize and five (5) Secondary Prizes available to be won at the end of the Contest. Scotia iTRADE will randomly draw, first, one (1) potential winner of the Grand Prize and then five (5) potential winners of the Secondary Prizes from among all eligible Entries submitted during the whole Contest Period.

GRAND PRIZE

The winner of the Grand Prize will win a Stanley Cup Final Prize Package consisting of four (4) tickets to each of Games 1 and 2 of the 2014 Stanley Cup Final, roundtrip airfare for four (4) to the international airport closest to the city in which Games 1 and 2 are being played, hotel accommodations (double occupancy) for four (4) people for two (2) nights, and $1,000 CDN spending money. The Grand Prize has an approximate retail value of $10,000. This value is based, for example purposes only, on the location of games 1 and 2 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final and ticket prices, airfare for four (4) people from Toronto to Chicago and accommodation for four (4) people for two (2) nights at The Ritz-Carleton Hotel, Chicago. The actual Grand Prize value will vary depending on the departure city, game location and 2014 Stanley Cup Final tickets prices.

The winner and his/her travel companions must travel on the identical itinerary. Travel must originate from and end at the same airport. The winner and his/her travel companions may be required to provide appropriate government issued photo identification (such as a valid passport) at time of travel.  The winner and his/her travel companions are solely responsible for determining and obtaining all necessary travel documents and other travel requirements.  No changes will be made to travel details once any portion of travel arrangements have been made, except at Sponsor's sole discretion.  Sponsor and the NHL Entities are not responsible for changes in schedule of any element of the Grand Prize, and Sponsor is not liable for any expenses incurred as a consequence of flight cancellation/delay.

Persons (or the parents/legal guardians of any legal minors) travelling as companions of the winner must also complete and return a liability and publicity release before airline tickets or other components of the Grand Prize will be awarded.

SECONDARY PRIZES

Five (5) secondary prize winners will each receive a 16GB Apple iPad Air valued at $649.

The winners will be announced by May 23, 2014. The potential Prize winners will be contacted within five (5) business days of the Draw Date  in order to be confirmed as Prize winners, as further described below, and if confirmed, to arrange for travel accommodations for the Grand Prize. The five (5) Apple iPad Air will be delivered by May 31, 2014.

In order to be declared a Prize winner, in addition to complying with the terms and conditions of these Official Contest Rules and Regulations, if the selected entrant is an existing Scotia iTRADE client all of such entrant's accounts at Scotia iTRADE must be in good standing as of March 24, 2014

Should a selected entrant fail to meet any conditions in these Official Contest Rules and Regulations, he/she will be disqualified. Scotia iTRADE reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to conduct a new random draw from amongst all remaining eligible entries in accordance with these Official Contest Rules and Regulations in order to select another entrant, who will be subject to disqualification in the same manner.

All dollar amounts mentioned are in Canadian dollars. The Prizes must be accepted as awarded and are non-transferable.  Scotia iTRADE reserves the  right, subject to the approval of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (the" Régie"), to substitute the Prizes or Prize components with one  of equal or greater value and/or to terminate, modify or withdraw this Contest, in whole or in part, at any time, without prior notice for any reason including, but not limited to viruses, bugs, tampering or other causes beyond Scotia iTRADE's control affecting the administration, security, fairness or proper play or conduct of the Contest. In the event a substitute prize is awarded, such prize must be accepted as awarded and cannot be exchanged for cash or otherwise. Scotia iTRADE and the NHL Entities will not be responsible if any factors beyond their reasonable control prevents the Prize from being fulfilled. Scotia iTRADE is not responsible for providing insurance, financial or tax advice.

If a winner does not utilize any part(s) of a Prize, then any such part(s) not utilized will be forfeited in its entirety and nothing will be substituted in its place.  Scotia iTRADE reserves the right at any time to place reasonable restrictions on the availability or use of the Prizes or any component thereof. By accepting a Prize, the winner agrees to waive all recourse against the Releasees (defined below) if such Prize or a component thereof does not prove satisfactory, either in whole or in part.

CERTIFICATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

By entering the Contest, you certify that:

  1. You have read  and  agree to be bound  by these Official Contest Rules and Regulations;
  2. You agree to a complete release in favor  of Scotia iTRADE, the NHL Entities, their respective affiliates, and  partners described below;
  3. You acknowledge and  agree that  Scotia iTRADE may, in its sole  discretion, disqualify your  entry if it finds that  (i) you have not complied  with your certification  in this section "Certification and Acknowledgement",  (ii) you have  failed to meet or abide by, or violated,  these  Official Contest Rules and Regulations, or (iii) you have  tampered with the  entry  process or any other component of the Contest, which conduct or action affects the administration, security or fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest. Scotia iTRADE reserves the right to refuse an entry from any person whose eligibility is in question or who has been previously disqualified.

CHANCES OF WINNING

For the Prizes, your chances of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries Scotia iTRADE receives during the whole Contest Period. Scotia iTRADE's decisions are final and binding in all respects on all entrants.

DECLARATION AND RELEASE OF PRIZE WINNER

Scotia iTRADE will contact the selected winners at the email and/or telephone number provided within five (5) business days of the applicable Draw Date. At such time, the selected entrants will be required to correctly answer, unaided, a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question to be administered on behalf of Scotia iTRADE and confirm their eligibility. In the event  that Scotia iTRADE cannot contact the selected  winners in three  (3)  attempts or within five  (5)  business days  after the Draw Date (whichever happens first),  the selected winners  will be disqualified  and Scotia iTRADE reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion,  to randomly choose alternate entries in accordance with these Official Contest Rules and Regulations. The selected winners will be provided with the liability and  publicity release forms, releasing the Releasees from any and all liability arising from, among other things: (i) participation in the Contest; and (ii) acceptance of the prizes awarded therein; and (iii) the administration of the Contest and the award of the Prizes in this Contest.

If any of the selected entrants do not meet any conditions of these Official Contest Rules and Regulations, fail to answer the skill-testing question correctly, do not sign and return Scotia iTRADE's standard form of Declaration of Liability, Waiver and Publicity Release (the "Release") within ten (10) days of being contacted by Scotia iTRADE, or contact cannot be made within five (5) business days from the time Scotia iTRADE provides it to them, those entrants will be disqualified. Scotia iTRADE reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to select new eligible entrants from all remaining eligible entries received during the Contest Period. Scotia iTRADE is not responsible, whether as a result of human error or otherwise, for any failure to contact any potential winners.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY

Scotia iTRADE, the NHL Entities, each of their respective affiliates, partners, and  all of their  directors, officers,  employees, agents, promotional agencies and  partners, (collectively, the  "Releasees") assume no responsibility for any failure  or technical  malfunction  of any Web site, on-line  computer systems of equipment, servers, access providers or software, poor  reception or technical problems, or for any failure  of any email or submission to be received by the  Releasees on account of technical problems, human  error or traffic congestion on the  Internet or at any  Web site. The Releasees further assume no liability for any injury or damage to an entrant's or any other person's computer or other property related to or resulting from  participating in this Contest or from accessing, allowing or downloading  any  material relating  to the  Contest.

CONSENT TO USE OF PERSONALITY

Subject to applicable law, by entering the  Contest, you consent to the use of your  name, city of residence, photograph, voice, likeness, image  or any  other aspect of your  personality, for any  publicity and  programming purposes, commercial or otherwise, in all media  that  Scotia iTRADE uses, without territorial or time  limitations, and without payment or compensation. You give the same consent to Scotia iTRADE's affiliates, promoters and their advertising and promotional agencies.

CONSENT TO COLLECTION AND USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Scotia iTRADE respects your right to privacy. By entering the Contest and  voluntarily  providing  personal information  including, but not limited to, name, e-mail  address and  telephone number (the  "Registrant Information"), you  expressly consent to Scotia iTRADE, its agents and/or representatives, its affiliates and  partners collecting, storing, sharing, using and disclosing  the Registrant Information for the purpose of administering the Contest and selecting the Prize winners in accordance with Scotia iTRADE's privacy policy, available at http://www.scotiabank.com/itrade/en/0,,4263,00.html.

In addition, if you are not an existing Scotia iTRADE client and if you consent in the Contest entry form, Scotia iTRADE will  store and use your Registrant Information for future marketing of its products and services to you and may contact you by email, phone or pre-recording voice messages to  provide you with information regarding Scotia iTRADE's products, services, upcoming promotions and/or events from Scotia iTRADE and for any other purposes required or permitted by law and in accordance with Scotia iTRADE's privacy policy (see link above).  If you are an existing Scotia iTRADE client, the consent or preferences you have given or may give regarding the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information will govern such collection, use and disclosure. Please direct any questions or comments regarding this Contest to Scotia iTRADE.

COMPLIANCE WITH CONTEST RULES

All entrants agree to follow these Official Contest Rules and Regulations, which are subject to change at Scotia iTRADE's sole discretion, subject to the approval by the Régie. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Scotia iTRADE reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution.

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

The Contest is void where prohibited by law and is subject to all applicable Canadian federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

(1) Entries which are incomplete or fraudulent are null and void.

(2) By entering this Contest, you agree to hold harmless the Releasees against any and all liability, damages or causes of action (however named or described) with respect to or arising out of: (i) your participation in the Contest, (ii) the receipt or use/misuse of the Prizes awarded herein, including any travel related thereto; and (iii) the administration of the Contest and award of the Prizes.

(3) Scotia iTRADE does not assume any responsibility and will not be liable for any failure of the website during the Contest, tampering, theft, defects, viruses, human errors including negligence, deletions, technical or telephone, computer line, network, server, access providers, computer equipment or software problems, undeliverable messages, computer errors, lost, misdirected, late or incomplete entries or inaccurate capture of information or any online difficulties that may result in computer damage or malfunction or the failure of Scotia iTRADE to receive or process any entry and otherwise award the Prizes. Scotia iTRADE is not responsible for printing errors appearing in these Official Rules and Regulations or related Contest materials.

(4) In addition, Scotia iTRADE will not assume any responsibility of any nature whatsoever in all cases where its inability to hold the Contest or to remit the Prizes to the winner results from a cause beyond their control, including acts of God, weather conditions, strikes, lock-outs or other labour disputes.

(5) Any litigation involving a Quebec resident respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity Contest may be submitted to the Régie for a ruling. Any litigation involving a Quebec resident respecting the awarding of the Prizes may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement. Scotia iTRADE reserves the right, subject to the approval of the Regie, to withdraw or amend this Contest in any way without prior notice. Scotia iTRADE can do this for any reason, including, in the event of an error, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of Scotia iTRADE that interferes with the proper conduct of this Contest as contemplated by these Official Contest Rules and Regulations.

(6) For a list of winners (available after May 31, 2014) please email your request at service@scotiaitrade.com.

(7) In the event of any inconsistency between these Official Contest Rules and Regulations and any advertising or other materials related to the Contest, these Official Contest Rules and Regulations will govern.