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Affidavit of Eligibility, Publicity Release and Liability Waiver

For All Contest Winners 

This Affidavit of Eligibility, Publicity Release and Liability Waiver (the “Agreement”) must be read and signed by persons (“Winners”) who are awarded a prize (“Prize”) in sweepstakes and contests sponsored by D2L Corporation (“Sponsor”) or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries (the contest in which the undersigned has been awarded a Prize is hereinafter referred to as the (“Contest”). The Contest Winner is referred to below as “I” or “me.” In consideration of the awarding of a Prize to me, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, I hereby agree as follows: 

  1. I represent that I am eligible to receive the Prize awarded to me in the Contest. Without limiting the foregoing, I represent that I satisfy all eligibility requirements (e.g., as to my age or place of residence) set forth in the official Contest rules, which I acknowledge having read and understood, and any other requirements imposed by law. 
  1. I give permission irrevocably and in perpetuity to Sponsor and its subsidiaries and affiliates to, without additional compensation to me, use, adapt, reproduce, distribute, display and publicly perform my name, visual likeness and biographical data, in whole or in part, worldwide, in connection with the promotional or marketing activities of Sponsor and/or its subsidiaries or affiliates. 
  1. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ACCEPTANCE, PARTICIPATION IN AND/OR USE OF ANY PRIZE IS SOLELY AT MY OWN RISK. THEREFORE, I, ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY ASSIGNS, HEIRS, DEVISEES AND ESTATE (COLLECTIVELY, “SUCCESSORS”), HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND FOREVER RELEASE, DISCHARGE AND AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS SPONSOR AND ITS AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES, ALONG WITH EACH OF THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND CONTRACTORS (COLLECTIVELY, “RELEASED PARTIES”), FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS, COSTS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES (WHETHER ARISING UNDER A THEORY OF CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE (WHETHER ACTIVE, PASSIVE OR IMPUTED), STRICT LIABILITY, PRODUCT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY) RELATING TO ANY CLAIM I MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE WITH RESPECT TO ANY DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PECUNIARY LOSS OR OTHER LOSS, DAMAGE, COST OR EXPENSE (COLLECTIVELY, “HARM”) THAT MAY BE SUFFERED BY ME OR ANY THIRD PARTY AS A RESULT OF THE CONTEST, ANY USE BY SPONSOR OF MY NAME, VISUAL LIKENESS OR BIOGRAPHICAL DATA, OR IN CONNECTION WITH MY ACCEPTANCE, PARTICIPATION IN, USE OF AND/OR INABILITY TO USE ANY PRIZE AWARDED TO ME, EVEN IF SUCH HARM IS CAUSED SOLELY BY THE RECKLESSNESS, NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF ONE OR MORE RELEASED PARTIES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASED CLAIMS”). 

I SPECIFICALLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THIS RELEASE WILL PREVENT ME AND MY SUCCESSORS FROM BRINGING A LAWSUIT, CLAIM OR OTHER ACTION AGAINST SPONSOR OR ANY OTHER RELEASED PARTY AND FROM RECOVERING ANY MONEY DAMAGES OR OTHER LEGAL RELIEF FROM SPONSOR OR ANY OTHER RELEASED PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE CLAIMS RELEASED ABOVE. 

  1. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable in any respect by a court, it is my intention and understanding that this Agreement shall nonetheless be enforced to the maximum extent to which it is found by the court to be legally enforceable. To the extent permitted by applicable law, I hereby waive the benefit of any provisions of any statute or other law that might adversely affect the rights of Sponsor or any Released Party under this Agreement. 
  1. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the province of Ontario, without reference to its choice of law rules. I irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the federal and provincial courts located in Ontario with respect to any claim or suit arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the Contest, any delivery, misdelivery or nondelivery of any Prize or my acceptance, participation in, use of, or inability to use any Prize, and agree not to commence or prosecute any such claim or suit other than in the aforementioned courts. 
  1. I acknowledge and agree that my consent to the terms set forth above is material inducement for Sponsor to award a Prize to me and Sponsor would not do so in the absence of my consent as evidenced by my signature below. I confirm I have been given sufficient time to seek independent legal advice with respect to executing this Agreement. 
  1. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between myself and Sponsor with respect to the matters described herein, and supersedes any and all other agreements and communications, oral or written, between myself and Sponsor or any other Released Party with respect to such matters. This Agreement may not be amended or supplemented except by a writing signed by Sponsor specifically referencing this Agreement.