Questions and Answers
Which of the following entities can conduct and manage a lottery scheme in a province?
What is the maximum value of each prize that can be awarded in a lottery scheme conducted at a public place of amusement?
What is the maximum amount of money or valuable consideration that can be paid to secure a chance to win a prize in a lottery scheme at a public place of amusement?
Who can issue a licence for a charitable or religious organization to conduct and manage a lottery scheme?
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What is allowed for a lottery scheme that is authorized to be conducted and managed in one or more other provinces?
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What can a person do in a province for the purpose of a lawful lottery scheme?
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Who can designate a fair or exhibition as a fair or exhibition where a lottery scheme may be conducted and managed?
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What is allowed for a government of a province regarding lottery schemes in another province?
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Why can a person make or print certain things related to gaming and betting anywhere in Canada?
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What is a requirement for a charitable or religious organization to conduct and manage a lottery scheme?
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What must a lottery scheme be authorized by?
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Which of the following is considered a slot machine as per the definition provided?
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What type of organizations can use computers for ticket sales in authorized raffles?
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What is the consequence for someone conducting activities not authorized under the lottery scheme provisions?
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Under what circumstances is it legal for an international cruise ship to conduct a lottery scheme?
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Which of the following is NOT included in the scope of a lottery scheme?
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What is the meaning of 'lottery scheme' as defined in the content?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a lottery scheme under the law?
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What is the maximum penalty for cheating at a game with the intent to defraud someone?
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Which of the following statements about the terms and conditions of a lottery scheme licence is true?
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What does the term "international cruise ship" refer to?
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Which type of activity is explicitly authorized under the lottery scheme for charitable purposes?
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According to the law, what is the penalty for communicating with someone in a public place for the purpose of offering or providing sexual services for consideration?
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What is the minimum duration of a voyage required for a lottery scheme to be legal on an international cruise ship?
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What is the distance limit within which a lottery scheme cannot be operated on an international cruise ship?
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What is the definition of a "public place" according to the law?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a "lottery scheme" under the law?
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What is the purpose of the provision regarding stopping or impeding traffic in a public place?
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According to the provided text, what constitutes an offense related to providing necessaries of life for a child?
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What is a valid defense against the offense of failing to provide necessaries of life to a spouse or common-law partner?
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What is a legal duty that everyone is obligated to fulfill, according to the provided text?
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Which of the following is a condition that could result in an offense being committed regarding the provision of necessaries of life to a spouse or common-law partner?
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What type of evidence is considered proof that a person has failed to provide necessaries of life for a child without lawful excuse?
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What is the punishment for an individual found guilty of the offense described in the text?
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In the context of this text, what constitutes "necessaries of life" for a child?
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Which of the following is considered a lawful excuse for failing to provide necessaries of life to a child?
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Study Notes
Lottery Schemes
- A provincial government, alone or with another province, can conduct and manage a lottery scheme in that province, as long as it is in accordance with the province's laws.
- Charitable or religious organizations can conduct and manage a lottery scheme in a province if they have a licence issued by the Lieutenant Governor in Council of the province, and the proceeds are used for a charitable or religious purpose.
- A fair or exhibition board, or an operator of a concession leased by that board, can conduct and manage a lottery scheme in a province if they have a licence issued by the Lieutenant Governor in Council of the province, and the scheme is conducted at the fair or exhibition.
- Any person can conduct and manage a lottery scheme at a public place of amusement in a province if they have a licence issued by the Lieutenant Governor in Council of the province, the prize value does not exceed $500, and the cost to participate does not exceed $2.
- A provincial government can agree with another province to sell lottery tickets in their province for a lottery scheme that is authorized to be conducted and managed in the other province.
Licences
- A licence issued by the Lieutenant Governor in Council of a province can contain terms and conditions relating to the conduct, management, and operation of or participation in the lottery scheme.
Offences
- Anyone who conducts, manages, or operates a lottery scheme without authorization is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
- Anyone who makes or records bets on horse-races through a pari-mutuel system, except as authorized, is guilty of an offence.
International Cruise Ships
- It is lawful for the owner or operator of an international cruise ship, or their agent, to conduct, manage, or operate a lottery scheme during a voyage on an international cruise ship, as long as certain conditions are met, including that all participants are on the ship, the lottery scheme is not linked to any other scheme, and the ship is registered and meets certain voyage requirements.
Definitions
- A lottery scheme means a game or proposal, scheme, plan, means, device, contrivance, or operation described in certain paragraphs, whether or not it involves betting, pool selling, or a pool system of betting.
- A slot machine means any automatic machine that dispenses prizes, except for machines that only dispense free games on that machine.
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Learn about the rules and regulations governing lottery schemes in Canada, including who can conduct and manage them.