Welcome to Chowbay Law’s website (“Site”). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use (“Terms of Use”), which together with our Privacy Policy govern Chowbay Law’s relationship with you in relation to this Site. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you should not use this Site.
Acceptance of Terms
By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms of Use. Chowbay Law reserves the right to modify, alter, or update these Terms of Use at any time and without prior notice. You should check these Terms of Use periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to these Terms of Use constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
Use of Site
This Site is intended for general informational purposes only. The content on this Site does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Chowbay Law makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the Site or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the Site for any purpose.
Emails or any other forms of communication sent to Chowbay Law through any links on this Site does not create a lawyer-client relationship, meaning that any information which you send is not protected by solicitor-client privilege. As emails or other types of internet communication may not be secure, you should not include confidential information which relates to your situation. This type of information should only be shared during direct consultation.
You are prohibited from using this Site for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Site. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Site, through hacking, password mining, or any other means.
No Legal Advice
The content of the Website is not intended to be legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should seek legal advice before taking any action based on the content of the Website.
Intellectual Property
The content and materials on this Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, logos, icons, and software, are owned, or licensed by Chowbay Law and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, transmit, or use any content or materials on this Site without the express written permission of Chowbay Law.
Links to Third-Party Sites
This Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by Chowbay Law. Chowbay Law has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that Chowbay Law is not responsible or liable, directly, or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such third-party websites.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chowbay Law shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with the use of or inability to use this Site, whether based on breach of contract, tort (including negligence), product liability, or otherwise, even if Chowbay Law has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Chowbay Law and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your violation of any rights of another.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without giving effect to any choice.