Terms of Use
Heenan Blaikie LLP (“Heenan Blaikie”, “we”, “us”, “our”) welcomes you to our website (the "Website"). Please read the following Website Terms of Use (“Terms of Use”) before using the Website. By accessing and using the Website, you agree to be bound by all the Terms of Use set forth herein. If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, your sole recourse is to leave the Website immediately.
Ownership / Restrictions on Use
The Website is owned and operated by Heenan Blaikie. Any and all content, data, graphics, photographs, images, audio, video, software, trade-marks, service marks, trade names and other information (collectively, the “Content”) contained in this Website are proprietary to Heenan Blaikie, its affiliates and/or third-party licensors. The Content is protected by Canadian and international copyright and trade-mark laws.
Except as set forth herein, you may not modify, copy, reproduce, publish, post, transmit, distribute, display, perform, create derivative works from, transfer or sell any Content without the express prior written consent of Heenan Blaikie. You may download, print and reproduce the Content for your own informational purposes provided you agree to maintain any and all copyright or other proprietary notices contained in such Content, and that you cite the URL Source of such Content. Reproduction of multiple copies of the Content, in whole or in part, for resale or distribution is strictly prohibited except with the prior written permission of Heenan Blaikie. To obtain written consent for such reproduction, please contact us at info@heenan.ca.
No Legal Advice
The material and information available on this Website is intended for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or other advice. Use of this Website does not replace consultations with a qualified legal professional, and as such, you should not rely upon the information provided on this Website as advice. Please consult one of the lawyers at Heenan Blaikie (or your own legal counsel) for specific recommendations.
In addition, the information made available on this Website changes rapidly and so may be out of date. If you use or rely on this information, you do so at your own risk.
Lawyer-Client Relationship Not Created
Your use of or access to this Website does not create a lawyer-client relationship. If you use this Website to send emails to, or to facilitate access to or communications with, Heenan Blaikie or its lawyers, this does not create a lawyer-client relationship.
Registration
To sign up for certain Heenan Blaikie services, including without limitation, to subscribe to our newsletters or publications and to register for one of our conferences or events, you may be asked to complete an online registration form. You agree to provide true, current, complete and accurate information as requested on any registration form to which this Website may direct you, and to update that registration information as soon as possible after any information on such registration form changes.
Linking
It is our goal to provide increased value to you, our visitors. Therefore, for your convenience, the Website might offer you links to other sites on the Internet that are owned and operated by third parties and therefore not affiliated with us. Please understand that such linked websites are independent from Heenan Blaikie and that Heenan Blaikie has no control over the content of such websites. Consequently, Heenan Blaikie cannot be held liable and makes no warranty or representation whatsoever as to the accuracy, timeliness and/or completeness of the information contained on such websites.
The links which we might place on our Website do not imply that we sponsor, endorse or are affiliated or associated with, or have been legally authorized to use any trade-mark, trade name, service mark, design, logo, symbol or other copyrighted materials displayed on or accessible through such sites.
We welcome any feedback that you may have concerning the external links that we have placed on our Website.
Disclaimer / Limitation of Liability
Although we strive to update and keep accurate as much as possible the content contained on the Website, errors and/or omissions may occur.
ACCORDINGLY, THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING THE CONTENT AND SERVICES PROVIDED HEREIN, IS BEING PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. HEENAN BLAIKIE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. HEENAN BLAIKIE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS ON THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
IN NO EVENT SHALL HEENAN BLAIKIE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE OR ANY CONTENT OR SERVICES, EVEN IF HEENAN BLAIKIE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Indemnity
By using this Website, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Heenan Blaikie, its affiliates, members, officers, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all losses, expenses, damages, claims, fines, penalties, costs and liabilities (including reasonable legal and accounting fees), resulting from (a) any content you (or anyone acting under your password or user name) submit, post, transmit or make available on the Website and/or (b) your use of this Website, connection thereto, or any alleged violation by you of these Terms of Use.
Privacy
Heenan Blaikie respects your right to privacy of your personal information. Please review our Website Privacy Statement for details on the manner in which we collect, use, disclose and otherwise manage any of your personal information.
Changes and Termination
Heenan Blaikie reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Website (or any part thereof) with or without notice. Further, Heenan Blaikie reserves the right to change these Terms of Use at any time and to notify you by posting an updated version of the Terms of Use on this Website. You are responsible for regularly reviewing the Terms of Use, including, without limitation, by checking the date of “Last Update” at the bottom of this document. Continued use of the Website after any such changes shall constitute your consent to be bound by such changes, with continued provision of the use of the Website constituting consideration from Heenan Blaikie to you for so being bound. Your only right with respect to any dissatisfaction with (1) these Terms of Use, (2) any policy or practice of ours in operating the Website or (3) any content or services available through the Website, is to stop visiting and using the Website.
Applicable Laws
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Quebec and of the laws of Canada applicable therein, and any dispute is to be submitted to a court of competent jurisdiction in the judicial district of Montreal, Province of Quebec. If any provision of the present Terms of Use shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then such provision shall be severable from these Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
These Terms of Use and any and all other legal notices or statements posted on the Website constitute the entire agreement between you and Heenan Blaikie with respect to the use of the Website, including the Content.
Trade-marks
Heenan Blaikie is a trade-mark of Heenan Blaikie. Other marks, graphics, typefaces, trade-marks and logos appearing on the Website are trade-marks or trade dress of Heenan Blaikie. All other trade-marks appearing on the Website are property of their respective owners. Our trade-marks and trade dress may not be used in any manner for any purpose without our express written consent.
Notice
Notices to you may be made via email or regular mail, or in cases of changes to these Terms of Use or to the services offered by the Website, by posting notices or links to such notices on the Website itself.
If you have any questions or comments regarding these Terms of Use please contact us at info@heenan.ca.
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