Share a picture or video of your pet or an animal on social media using #LNCAnimalContest for a chance to win 1 of 3 prizes:
1st place: A copy of Canadian Animal Law, 2nd Edition by Victoria Shroff ($170 value)
2nd place: $100 LexisNexis Canada e-store gift card
3rd place: $75 LexisNexis Canada e-store gift card
Palentine’s Day
Pet Photo Contest
Pet Photo Contest
#LNCAnimalContest
Prizes
Judges
V. Victoria Shroff, KC, is an award-winning animal law lawyer and educator. She is Canada's first King's Counsel in animal law, credited as one of Canada's first animal law lawyers and is the longest serving practitioner in BC. Voted one of Canada's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers, Shroff is a Tedx speaker, associate Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, UK and founding-chair of the Canadian Animal Law Study Group. Victoria teaches animal law as an adjunct professor at UBC's Allard School of Law and at Capilano University.
Marta Etynkowski is Program Manager, Digital Marketing (Research & Testing) at Humane World for Animals, working on the global 'End Animal Testing' campaign. Before joining Humane World, Marta spent over a decade in the cosmetics industry as a senior executive in operations, HR, and marketing. A former guest lecturer at Humber College, she spoke on ethics and sustainability in the beauty industry. Motivated by her love for animals, Marta has dedicated her life to helping advance animal rights. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, dining at the best vegan restaurants and playing with her rescue cats, Daisy and Sylvester.
Charlotte Wolters has over 20 years of public relations experience in communications, marketing, brand storytelling, issues analysis, writing and social media strategy across the not-for-profit, insurance, finance, legal, and tech sectors. She served as Director of Communications for multiple political campaigns at the civic, provincial and federal levels. Charlotte also provides consulting services in mentorship program development. She founded the Women's Legal Mentorship Program pilot program in 2011 while earning her Juris Doctor at the University of Ottawa. Currently, Charlotte is pursuing an LLM at the University of Calgary, focusing on Canada's dangerous offender law and its application to female offenders. She has two dogs and volunteers with her local humane society in Southern Alberta.
Terms and Conditions
1. Rules. This document comprises the complete official rules (the “Rules”) for the #LNCAnimalContest (the “Contest”) sponsored by LexisNexis Canada Inc. (“LexisNexis”). These Rules govern the Contest. Entry to the draw constitutes acceptance and agreement to these Rules.
2. Eligibility. To enter, users must share a picture or video of their pet or an animal on social media (“social media”) and include the hashtag #LNCAnimalContest. Photos must be entrant’s own and original (no AI generated images please) and shared on any of the following social media platforms: Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Twitter, Instagram and Facebook are not participating partners or sponsors in this contest.
Any such respondent must also be 18 years of age or older. Employees, representatives or agents of LexisNexis (including its parent or affiliated companies, clients, advertising and promotional agencies, or other representatives or agents), members of the jury and anyone with whom any of the foregoing is domiciled and/or members of their respective immediate families are not eligible to enter. False and/or deceptive entries or acts shall render entrants ineligible.
3. Qualifying Period. The Contest will be held on January 26, 2026 at 9:00 am ET and closes on February 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET, unless suspended or cancelled earlier as set our herein (the “Minimum Entry Requirements”).
4. Minimum Entry Requirements. LexisNexis in its sole discretion may decide not to proceed with the Contest should the number of eligible entries, as defined by these Rules and more specifically paragraph 6, be equal to or less than 20. Should LexisNexis decide not to proceed with the Contest in accordance with this paragraph, no prize will be awarded and no entrant will be entitled or eligible for said prize or any compensation whatsoever in lieu thereof.
5. Contest Entry Restrictions. Users must share a picture or video of their pet or an animal on social media and include the hashtag #LNCAnimalContest. Photos must be entrant’s own and original (no AI generated images please) and shared on any of the following social media platforms: Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.
6. Eligible Entries. LexisNexis is not responsible for entries which are incorrect, incomplete, or not received by LexisNexis for any reason.
7. Prizes
There will be three (3) people receiving the prizes:
8. Prize Draw.
After the qualifying period, the winners will be chosen by the judges on February 26, 2026 from all eligible entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules. The winners will be announced on February 27, 2026. Winners will be revealed at the LexisNexis head office located at 111 Gordon Baker Road Suite 900, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R1 and announced on LexisNexis Canada’s Twitter, Instagram and Facebook social media accounts.
8.1. The odds of winning are solely dependent upon the total number of eligible entries received.
8.2. The selected entrants will be contacted via the social media platform they use to submit their photograph.
8.3. In the event that LexisNexis, for any reason, is unable to reach the selected entrants within 72 hours of the draw, despite reasonable efforts to do so, as determined in LexisNexis’ sole discretion, an alternate entrant will be selected from the remaining eligible entries.
Conditions of Receiving Prize
9. In order to be declared a winner and receive the prize, the selected entrant must:
9.1. share their own original picture with the hashtag #LNCAnimalContest;
9.2. respond to the prize notification by email within 72 hours of notification;
9.3. provide, upon request and to the sole satisfaction of LexisNexis Canada, personal identification confirming they are in fact the eligible entrant.
9.4. correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question without mechanical or other aid to be administered at time of call before being declared the prize winner;
10. If the selected entrant does not meet all the required conditions for receiving a prize pursuant to paragraph 9 above, or the selected entrant is awarded a prize due to a system error, malfunction or defect, another entrant will selected from the remaining eligible entries received.
11. If a winner declines the prize or is ineligible to receive it for any reason, the winner’s entitlement to the prize will be automatically forfeited.
12. Delivery of Prize. All prizes will be delivered by the email address provided by the winners.
13. Consent to Personal Information Use and Disclosure. By entering this Contest, entrants consent to: (a) collection by LexisNexis of any and all personal information provided by entrants in the Contest (“Personal Information”); (b) use and disclosure by LexisNexis of Personal Information for the purpose of administration of the Contest; (c) disclosure by LexisNexis of Personal Information to any parent or affiliated corporation; (d) use of Personal Information by LexisNexis for the purpose of contacting entrants by mail, email or telephone with offers of products and services which may be of interest to them; (e) use of Personal Information by LexisNexis in aggregated, non-personal form in order to create reports regarding Contest respondent demographics, information and habits, which may be disclosed to third parties.
14. Acknowledgement and Release. By entering the Contest, all entrants agree (a) to abide and be bound by these Rules and the decisions of LexisNexis and its representatives, which shall be final and binding in all respects; (b) to release and discharge LexisNexis and its parent and affiliated corporations from any and all liability connected with the draw; and (c) to fully indemnify LexisNexis (including its subsidiaries, affiliates, parent or related companies) from and against any and all liability, claims, damages and actions arising directly or indirectly out of or sustained in connection with participation, awarding, acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the prize, and/or participation in the Contest.
15. Disclaimer. LexisNexis provides the prize on an AS IS basis without any guarantee, representation, warranty or condition, express or implied. Any defective prize is subject to gift card provider’s warranty policy.
16. Liability Exclusion. LexisNexis and its parent and affiliated corporations shall not, under any circumstances, be responsible for, or liable to any Contest entrant or any other person for:
16.1. any inaccurate, lost, damaged, delayed, incomplete, misdirected, deleted, defective, or altered entries, regardless of cause;
16.2. any computer, online, telephone, or technical malfunctions or errors that may occur, regardless of cause; and
16.3. any damage or loss, special, indirect or consequential, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, arising from, connected with, or relating to these Rules, the Contest, or the submission of entries to the Contest or participation in the Contest or the Contest prize, or the use of the LexisNexis website and regardless of the cause or any negligence by LexisNexis or anyone for whom either is responsible at law, and notwithstanding that LexisNexis may have been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage being incurred.
General
17. All Contest entries become the property of LexisNexis and will not be acknowledged or returned.
18. Decisions of LexisNexis in respect of any aspect of the Contest are final and binding on all entrants.
19. LexisNexis is not responsible for any typographical or electronic error in the printing, publishing, offering or administration of the Contest.
20. LexisNexis, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person suspected of tampering with the entry process or otherwise violating these Rules.
21. LexisNexis reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend or terminate this Contest without prior notice or to change the Rules.
22. If for any reason the Contest is not capable of being conducted as intended by LexisNexis, including due to computer viruses, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other cause that corrupts or interferes with the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, LexisNexis may, at its sole discretion, disqualify any entrant responsible for such misconduct and/or cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest.
23. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials including the Contest entry form, point of sale and/or any other advertising (regardless of form or medium), the terms and conditions of these Rules shall prevail.
24. All intellectual property, including all trade-marks, trade names, logos, designs, copyright, promotional materials, web pages, source code, drawings, illustrations, slogans and representations are owned by LexisNexis and/or its affiliates. All rights are reserved. Unauthorized copying or use of any copyrighted material or other intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.
25. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR INTERFERE WITH OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE DRAW MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND LEXISNEXIS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES AND/OR OTHER RELIEF FROM ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBLE PERSONS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
26. Any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.
26. Any and all disputes relating to this Contest or any prize shall be subject to the laws of the Province of Ontario and of Canada applicable therein.
27. This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and local laws and regulations. If any provision of these Rules is found by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, all other provisions will remain in full force and effect.
2. Eligibility. To enter, users must share a picture or video of their pet or an animal on social media (“social media”) and include the hashtag #LNCAnimalContest. Photos must be entrant’s own and original (no AI generated images please) and shared on any of the following social media platforms: Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Twitter, Instagram and Facebook are not participating partners or sponsors in this contest.
Any such respondent must also be 18 years of age or older. Employees, representatives or agents of LexisNexis (including its parent or affiliated companies, clients, advertising and promotional agencies, or other representatives or agents), members of the jury and anyone with whom any of the foregoing is domiciled and/or members of their respective immediate families are not eligible to enter. False and/or deceptive entries or acts shall render entrants ineligible.
3. Qualifying Period. The Contest will be held on January 26, 2026 at 9:00 am ET and closes on February 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET, unless suspended or cancelled earlier as set our herein (the “Minimum Entry Requirements”).
4. Minimum Entry Requirements. LexisNexis in its sole discretion may decide not to proceed with the Contest should the number of eligible entries, as defined by these Rules and more specifically paragraph 6, be equal to or less than 20. Should LexisNexis decide not to proceed with the Contest in accordance with this paragraph, no prize will be awarded and no entrant will be entitled or eligible for said prize or any compensation whatsoever in lieu thereof.
5. Contest Entry Restrictions. Users must share a picture or video of their pet or an animal on social media and include the hashtag #LNCAnimalContest. Photos must be entrant’s own and original (no AI generated images please) and shared on any of the following social media platforms: Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.
6. Eligible Entries. LexisNexis is not responsible for entries which are incorrect, incomplete, or not received by LexisNexis for any reason.
7. Prizes
There will be three (3) people receiving the prizes:
- First Place: one (1) copy of the LexisNexis “Canadian Animal Law, 2nd Edition” textbook written by author Victoria Shroff. Valued at $170.00 Canadian.
- Second Place: one (1) $100 LexisNexis Canada e-store gift card
- Third Place: one (1) $75 LexisNexis Canada e-store gift card
8. Prize Draw.
After the qualifying period, the winners will be chosen by the judges on February 26, 2026 from all eligible entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules. The winners will be announced on February 27, 2026. Winners will be revealed at the LexisNexis head office located at 111 Gordon Baker Road Suite 900, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R1 and announced on LexisNexis Canada’s Twitter, Instagram and Facebook social media accounts.
8.1. The odds of winning are solely dependent upon the total number of eligible entries received.
8.2. The selected entrants will be contacted via the social media platform they use to submit their photograph.
8.3. In the event that LexisNexis, for any reason, is unable to reach the selected entrants within 72 hours of the draw, despite reasonable efforts to do so, as determined in LexisNexis’ sole discretion, an alternate entrant will be selected from the remaining eligible entries.
Conditions of Receiving Prize
9. In order to be declared a winner and receive the prize, the selected entrant must:
9.1. share their own original picture with the hashtag #LNCAnimalContest;
9.2. respond to the prize notification by email within 72 hours of notification;
9.3. provide, upon request and to the sole satisfaction of LexisNexis Canada, personal identification confirming they are in fact the eligible entrant.
9.4. correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question without mechanical or other aid to be administered at time of call before being declared the prize winner;
10. If the selected entrant does not meet all the required conditions for receiving a prize pursuant to paragraph 9 above, or the selected entrant is awarded a prize due to a system error, malfunction or defect, another entrant will selected from the remaining eligible entries received.
11. If a winner declines the prize or is ineligible to receive it for any reason, the winner’s entitlement to the prize will be automatically forfeited.
12. Delivery of Prize. All prizes will be delivered by the email address provided by the winners.
13. Consent to Personal Information Use and Disclosure. By entering this Contest, entrants consent to: (a) collection by LexisNexis of any and all personal information provided by entrants in the Contest (“Personal Information”); (b) use and disclosure by LexisNexis of Personal Information for the purpose of administration of the Contest; (c) disclosure by LexisNexis of Personal Information to any parent or affiliated corporation; (d) use of Personal Information by LexisNexis for the purpose of contacting entrants by mail, email or telephone with offers of products and services which may be of interest to them; (e) use of Personal Information by LexisNexis in aggregated, non-personal form in order to create reports regarding Contest respondent demographics, information and habits, which may be disclosed to third parties.
14. Acknowledgement and Release. By entering the Contest, all entrants agree (a) to abide and be bound by these Rules and the decisions of LexisNexis and its representatives, which shall be final and binding in all respects; (b) to release and discharge LexisNexis and its parent and affiliated corporations from any and all liability connected with the draw; and (c) to fully indemnify LexisNexis (including its subsidiaries, affiliates, parent or related companies) from and against any and all liability, claims, damages and actions arising directly or indirectly out of or sustained in connection with participation, awarding, acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the prize, and/or participation in the Contest.
15. Disclaimer. LexisNexis provides the prize on an AS IS basis without any guarantee, representation, warranty or condition, express or implied. Any defective prize is subject to gift card provider’s warranty policy.
16. Liability Exclusion. LexisNexis and its parent and affiliated corporations shall not, under any circumstances, be responsible for, or liable to any Contest entrant or any other person for:
16.1. any inaccurate, lost, damaged, delayed, incomplete, misdirected, deleted, defective, or altered entries, regardless of cause;
16.2. any computer, online, telephone, or technical malfunctions or errors that may occur, regardless of cause; and
16.3. any damage or loss, special, indirect or consequential, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, arising from, connected with, or relating to these Rules, the Contest, or the submission of entries to the Contest or participation in the Contest or the Contest prize, or the use of the LexisNexis website and regardless of the cause or any negligence by LexisNexis or anyone for whom either is responsible at law, and notwithstanding that LexisNexis may have been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage being incurred.
General
17. All Contest entries become the property of LexisNexis and will not be acknowledged or returned.
18. Decisions of LexisNexis in respect of any aspect of the Contest are final and binding on all entrants.
19. LexisNexis is not responsible for any typographical or electronic error in the printing, publishing, offering or administration of the Contest.
20. LexisNexis, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person suspected of tampering with the entry process or otherwise violating these Rules.
21. LexisNexis reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend or terminate this Contest without prior notice or to change the Rules.
22. If for any reason the Contest is not capable of being conducted as intended by LexisNexis, including due to computer viruses, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other cause that corrupts or interferes with the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, LexisNexis may, at its sole discretion, disqualify any entrant responsible for such misconduct and/or cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest.
23. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials including the Contest entry form, point of sale and/or any other advertising (regardless of form or medium), the terms and conditions of these Rules shall prevail.
24. All intellectual property, including all trade-marks, trade names, logos, designs, copyright, promotional materials, web pages, source code, drawings, illustrations, slogans and representations are owned by LexisNexis and/or its affiliates. All rights are reserved. Unauthorized copying or use of any copyrighted material or other intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.
25. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR INTERFERE WITH OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE DRAW MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND LEXISNEXIS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES AND/OR OTHER RELIEF FROM ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBLE PERSONS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
26. Any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.
26. Any and all disputes relating to this Contest or any prize shall be subject to the laws of the Province of Ontario and of Canada applicable therein.
27. This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and local laws and regulations. If any provision of these Rules is found by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, all other provisions will remain in full force and effect.