B. F. Lippett Professional Corporation
Terms of Use


Acceptance of Terms

B. F. Lippett Professional Corporation (“BFL-PC”, or “we” or “us”) maintains a website located at www.LippettLegal.com (“Website”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) apply to all users of the Website, and to all text, articles, publications, documents, graphics, logos, resources, information, materials, data and other content available on this Website (which we collectively refer to in these Terms as the “Content”).

THESE TERMS CONTAIN CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND RESTRICTED WARRANTIES.

These Terms incorporate by reference BFL-PC’s online Privacy Policy.

By accessing and using this Website, you are deemed to have read, understood and agreed to be bound by and to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue your access to and use of this Website.

Not Legal Advice; No Lawyer-Client Relationship Created

The Content posted on this Website or communicated through e-mail transmissions from BFL-PC (or any member of BFL-PC) facilitated by this Website is provided for general informational purposes only. Such Content is not intended to constitute legal or other professional advice or an opinion of any kind, and should not be relied on as accurate, timely or fit for a particular purpose. BFL-PC cannot guarantee that the Content will be accurate or current at all times. Content is provided solely on an “as is” basis. BFL-PC is not responsible for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions in the Content. You are solely responsible for the retrieval and use of the Content of this Website.

Access to and use of this Website, and any email communications with members of BFL-PC directly or through this Website, do not establish a lawyer-client relationship between you and any member of BFL-PC. Unless BFL-PC expressly agrees in writing to represent you, do not send any unsolicited information or personal information to us, by e-mail or otherwise. If you have questions regarding a legal issue or question, please contact a lawyer with BFL-PC directly or another qualified lawyer to discuss your particular legal matter.

The legal services described on this Website are generally provided by Barbara F. Lippett, but services may also be provided through other lawyers and agents, law clerks, researchers and other support staff engaged by BFL-PC. Barbara F. Lippett is licensed to practice law in the province of Ontario, Canada. In circumstances where clients require advice that involves the law of other jurisdictions, we will consult with lawyers in those jurisdictions, retain agents or make the necessary referrals for clients to obtain that advice directly.

Electronic Communications – Security, Privacy, and Confidentiality

When you visit this Website or send e-mail transmissions to BFL-PC, you are communicating electronically. You consent to receive communications from BFL-PC electronically. BFL-PC will communicate with you by e-mail transmission or by posting notices on this Website. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that BFL-PC provides to you electronically satisfies any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

You download Content at your own risk. BFL-PC cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that the Website or the Content are compatible with your computer systems or that the Website or the Content will be free of viruses, worms, trojan horses or disabling devices or other code that manifests contaminating or destructive properties. You are responsible for implementing safeguards to protect the security and integrity of your computer system and you are responsible for the entire cost of any service, repairs or connections of and to your computer system which may be necessary as a result of your use of the Website.

Internet e-mail is vulnerable to interception and loss. BFL-PC does not guarantee the confidentiality of any communications made by you via e-mail or otherwise through this Website and cannot guarantee that any such communications are protected by solicitor-client privilege. BFL-PC will not be responsible for damages you may suffer in connection with an e-mail correspondence between you and BFL-PC. Should you decide to transmit information using Internet e-mail, you do so at your own risk.

BFL-PC is committed to taking reasonable measures to protect the privacy of its client’s personal information by adhering to its online privacy policy. Please refer to our online Privacy Policy.

Copyright & Trademark Notices

Copyright © 2007-2014, B. F. Lippett Professional Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Unless otherwise noted, all Content, including compilations of Content, on this Website is the property of BFL-PC or its content suppliers, and is owned or controlled by us or used with permission and protected by Canadian laws and international treaties. You may use the links and view and print or download one copy of any page or article from the Website for personal, non-commercial use, retaining reference to authorship and copyright. Any other reproduction, storage, or transmission of the Website or any part of it, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, requires our prior consent.

Any feedback provided to us regarding the Website or its Content may be used by us without restriction or accounting to you, including our utilization of such feedback in products, services or marketing or other collateral. BFL-PC will not accept or consider creative ideas, suggestions or materials other than those it has specifically requested. Accordingly, we ask that you do not send us any such materials. If, despite this request, you do send us creative materials or other information, you agree not to assert any ownership right of any kind in your submission (including, but not limited to copyright, trademark, unfair competition, moral rights, or implied contract) and you waive the right to receive any financial or other consideration in connection with such unsolicited submission including, but not limited to, credit.

B. F. Lippett Professional Corporate and the B. F. Lippett Professional Corporation logos are trademarks of B. F. Lippett Professional Corporation and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Other BFL-PC graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names are trademarks of BFL-PC. All other trademarks not owned by BFL-PC that appear on this Website are the property of their respective owners. The display of trademarks and trade names on this Website does not convey or create any license or other rights in these marks or names. Any use of them is strictly prohibited. All Rights Reserved.

Limited License; Site Usage Restrictions

BFL-PC grants you the limited right to access and make personal, non-commercial, use of this Website and the Content in accordance with these Terms. You acquire absolutely no other rights or licenses to the Website or the Content. Your limited license to use the Website does NOT include and expressly prohibits: (i) any resale or commercial use of this Website or its Content; (ii) any derivative use of this Website or its Content; or (iii) any use of data mining, robots, spiders, or similar data gathering and extraction tools. Except as expressly permitted under the Terms, this Website, or any portion of this Website, may not be reproduced, retransmitted, distributed, modified, replicated, translated or sold for any commercial purposes, and any decompilation, disassembly, reverse engineering, or other exploitation of the Website, without the express prior written consent of BFL-PC, is strictly prohibited. You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose the Website or the Content, or any part thereof, without express prior written consent of BFL-PC. You may not use any meta-tags or any other “hidden text” utilizing BFL-PC’s name or trademarks without the express written consent of BFL-PC. You are granted a limited, revocable, and nonexclusive right to create a hyperlink to the home page of this Website so long as the link does not portray BFL-PC or it services in a false, misleading, derogatory, or otherwise offensive matter or suggest an affiliation with or endorsement by BFL-PC. You may not “deeplink” to any page within this Website, other than the homepage. You may not use any BFL-PC logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without BFL-PC’s express prior written permission. Any unauthorized use terminates the permission or license granted by BFL-PC.

Third-Party Sites

This Website may provide links to various third-party websites solely as a convenience for our users. These Terms DO NOT apply to such third-party websites. Those websites are not under the control or direction of BFL-PC. You accept and agree that links from this Website to other websites do not amount to referrals to or affiliations with the linked entities. BFL-PC does not endorse or sponsor, is not responsible or liable for, and makes no representations or warranties about, the contents, products or services available at any such linked sites or the practices of the third-party websites (including without limitation, their privacy and data gathering policies and practices). You assume all risk when accessing and using such third-party websites.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED BY BFL-PC ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. BFL-PC MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THIS WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, BFL-PC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL, ARISING BY STATUTE, OPERATION OF LAW, USAGE OF TRADE, COURSE OF DEALING OR OTHERWISE AS TO THE WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT OF THE WEBSITE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

BFL-PC WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR THEY ARE FORESEEABLE) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR WEBSITE CONTENT.

CERTAIN LAWS MAY NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

Changes to Terms

BFL-PC reserves the right to change these Terms at its sole discretion and without notice. Changes are effective on the date they are posted (which you can determine by looking at the top of this document). BFL-PC recommends that you print a copy of these Terms for future reference and revisit these Terms from time to time to ensure you are aware of any changes. Your continued use of the site signifies your acceptance of any changed Terms.

Governing Law – Province of Ontario, Canada

BFL-PC controls the Website (excluding third party linked sites) from its corporate offices within the province of Ontario, Canada. By visiting the Website, you agree that the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern these Terms and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and BFL-PC. Choice of law principles and the United Nations Convention for the International Sale of Goods and any legislation implementing such Convention are hereby expressly excluded. You consent and submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of Ontario courts and waive trial by jury, except to the extent a waiver of a jury trial is not permitted by applicable law.

BFL-PC makes no representation that the Website or Content is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Accessing the Website or Content from jurisdictions where they are illegal is prohibited. If you choose to access this Website from such a jurisdiction, you do so at your own risk and are solely responsible for compliance with all the laws of your jurisdiction.

 

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