Terms of Use

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THIS AGREEMENT WITH YOUR PARENTS OR GUARDIAN AND ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THINGS YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND.

Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP and its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Gowling WLG") are providing you this site and its related applications and services (collectively, "Service"). The Service may be delivered to you through the Internet via your browser or app (mobile or otherwise).

Your use of the Service is subject to all terms and policies posted on this site or the legal information section of the app (including the Privacy Statement; collectively referred to as the "Terms of Use").

It is important to us that the Service provides you with a helpful and reliable experience. To protect our rights and yours, we have prepared the Terms of Use that apply to all users of the Service. If you have any questions concerning the Terms of Use, please contact us at alumni@gowlingwlg.com.

Agreement to Terms

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE USAGE TERMS, PURCHASE TERMS AND/OR PRIVACY POLICIES OF OTHER GOWLING WLG AND THIRD-PARTY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES LINKED TO OR FROM THIS SERVICE MAY VARY FROM THE TERMS HEREIN SO PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE TERMS AND POLICIES APPLICABLE TO SUCH OTHER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PRIOR TO USE.

BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE TERMS OF USE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM. YOU AGREE TO USE THE SERVICE IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF USE. DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE IF AT ANY TIME YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY PART OF THE TERMS OF USE.

Privacy

Gowling WLG is concerned about the safety and privacy of all users of the Service. Please read our Privacy Statement, which is an important part of the Terms of Use.

Changes in Terms of Use

Gowling WLG has the right to change or modify the Terms of Use at any time, including the Privacy Statement applicable to your use of the Service. Such changes or modifications shall be effective immediately upon notice, which may be given by means including, but not limited to, posting within the Service, or by electronic or conventional mail, messaging, or by any other means by which you may obtain notice. Any use of the Service by you subsequent to such notice shall be deemed to constitute your acceptance of such changes or modifications.

User License

You are granted a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-assignable, and non-transferable license to access and use the Service for non-commercial, personal use only. You may not adapt, download, revise, broadcast, reverse engineer, duplicate, publish, modify, disseminate, display, perform, transfer, or otherwise distribute any content or other material on the Service, unless specifically authorized by Gowling WLG or this Terms of Use.

Under no circumstances may a user of the Service (i) frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any part of the Service; (ii) gather, obtain, use, access or otherwise copy any part of the Service by using any bot, spider, crawler, spy ware, engine, device, software or any other automatic device, utility or manual process of any kind; (iii) use the Service or any features available on the Service in any manner with the intent to interrupt, damage, disable, overburden or impair the Service or such services; or (iv) engage in any activity that interferes with another user's access, use or enjoyment of this Service.

Use of the Service for any purpose other than as contemplated in the Terms of Use is a violation of Gowling WLG's and/or its licensors' copyright and proprietary rights. Neither Gowling WLG nor its licensors guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information or content. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such content. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Gowling WLG.

Certain features of this Service may be provided by third parties and the use of such features may be conditioned upon your agreement to such third parties' terms of use and privacy policies. You understand that the Terms of Use applies only to the parts of the Service that reside on Gowling WLG's (or its service provider's) servers and not to those that reside on third-party servers not controlled by Gowling WLG.

Representation and Warranty

As a condition of your use of the Service, you warrant to Gowling WLG that you will not use the Service for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by the Terms of Use. You agree not to obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information not intentionally made available to you on the Service.

Uploads

To the extent that the Service may provide you with an opportunity to upload material ("Uploads"), BE ADVISED THAT GOWLING WLG HAS NO OBLIGATION TO SCREEN, EDIT, OR REVIEW SUCH UPLOADS PRIOR TO THEIR APPEARANCE ON THE SERVICE, and Uploads do not necessarily reflect the views of Gowling WLG. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws, in no event shall Gowling WLG have any responsibility or liability for the Uploads (or the loss thereof for any reason) or for any claims, damages, or losses resulting from their use (or loss) and/or appearance on the Service. Please keep in mind that Uploads may be discoverable by, and viewable to, other users of the Service. Gowling WLG reserves the right to monitor the Uploads and to remove anything which it considers in its absolute discretion to be offensive, ineffective or otherwise in breach of the Terms of Use or for any other reason as Gowling WLG deems necessary.

You hereby represent and warrant that your Uploads shall not contain any viruses or other contaminating or destructive devices or features; that your Uploads will not contain any defamatory, indecent, offensive, tortious, or otherwise unlawful material or content; and that your Uploads will not be used to carry out or solicit any unlawful activity and/or be used to make commercial solicitations. You further represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights in and to the Uploads to be used in connection with the Service and that your Uploads will not infringe any intellectual, proprietary or other rights of third parties.

BY SUBMITTING AN UPLOAD, YOU GRANT GOWLING WLG THE ROYALTY-FREE, PERPETUAL, IRREVOCABLE, NON-EXCLUSIVE RIGHT AND LICENSE TO USE, REPRODUCE, MODIFY, ADAPT, PUBLISH, PERFORM, TRANSLATE AND DISTRIBUTE SUCH UPLOAD (IN WHOLE OR IN PART) WORLDWIDE AND/OR TO INCORPORATE IT IN OTHER WORKS IN ANY FORM, MEDIA OR TECHNOLOGY NOW KNOWN OR HEREAFTER DEVELOPED FOR THE FULL TERM OF ANY COPYRIGHT THAT MAY EXIST IN SUCH UPLOAD.

Termination

Gowling WLG reserves the right at any time, and from time to time, to discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service or any part thereof or terminate any user's access to the Service or any part thereof. Gowling WLG may also modify, delete or adapt the Service at any time without any notice or obligation to the user at Gowling WLG's sole discretion. Your right to use and otherwise access the Service is automatically terminated if you violate the Terms of Use. You agree that Gowling WLG will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service, or any part thereof. Upon termination for any reason, you must cease all access to the Service. All provisions of the Terms of Use as to limitation and disclaimer of warranties, limitation of liability, Gowling WLG's ownership rights and your representations and indemnities shall survive termination.

Links to and from Other Websites

You may have linked to the Service from a third-party website and the Service may provide links to other third-party websites or resources (collectively, "3P Sites"). Because we do not control such 3P Sites you acknowledge and agree that Gowling WLG is not responsible or liable for the content, products or performance of those 3P Sites, and you hereby irrevocably waive any claim against Gowling WLG with respect to such sites. Gowling WLG reserves the right to terminate any link at any time without notice. The inclusion of a link to such 3P Sites does not constitute or imply an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or affiliation by Gowling WLG of that 3P Site, or any products or services provided therein. The information practices of those 3P Sites are not covered by the Terms of Use or any other policies or terms applicable to the Service. We recommend that you review any terms of use and privacy policy of those 3P Sites linked to the Service before providing any information to those websites or using their products and services.

Please note that the Service may also provide links to other sites brought to you by Gowling WLG. The privacy statement and terms of use of other Gowling WLG sites may vary from the Terms of Use. Please review the privacy statements, terms of use and other policies or terms that may apply to other Gowling WLG sites prior to your use of such sites.

Copyright and Trademark Notices

The entire content of the Service and any supporting software are the proprietary property of Gowling WLG and/or its licensors, and are protected by Canadian and international copyright and other intellectual property laws. The reproduction, redistribution, modification or publication of any part of the Service without the express written consent of Gowling WLG and/or its licensors is strictly prohibited.

Unless otherwise indicated, trademarks that appear on this Service are trademarks of Gowling WLG or its affiliates. All other trademarks not owned by Gowling WLG or its affiliates that appear in the Service are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Gowling WLG or its affiliates. You agree not to display, disparage, dilute, or taint our trademarks or use any confusing similar marks or use our trademarks in such a way that would misrepresent the ownership of such marks. Any permitted use of our trademarks by you shall be to the benefit of Gowling WLG.

Disclaimer of Warranties

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT:

(a) YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE MADE BY GOWLING WLG OR ITS LICENSORS AND GOWLING WLG AND ITS LICENSORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT;

(b) NEITHER GOWLING WLG NOR ITS LICENSORS MAKE ANY WARRANTY THAT (i) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (ii) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, AVAILABLE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (iii) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; (iv) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS; AND (v) ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS IN THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED; AND

(c) ANY MATERIAL UPLOADED/DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK; NEITHER GOWLING WLG NOR ITS LICENSORS SHALL BE LIABLE, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE, FOR ANY AND ALL LOSS, OR CORRUPTION, OF DATA UPLOADED OR INPUTTED BY YOU THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE, AND ALL SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION AND ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL GOWLING WLG OR ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, OR CONTRACTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE OF DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE LOSS OF DATA AND/OR THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (ii) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE; (iii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iv) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; OR (v) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. Accordingly, the limitations above may not apply to you.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Gowling WLG and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, directors, licensors, contractors and employees harmless from any claims, actions, costs, liabilities, expenses and damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, made against Gowling WLG by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Service, your connection to the Service, your breach of any representation, warranty or obligation, your violation of this Terms of Use, or your violation of any rights of another user.

Submissions

Gowling WLG always welcomes suggestions and comments regarding the Service. Any comments or suggestions submitted to the Service or Gowling WLG, either online or offline, will become Gowling WLG's property upon their submission. This policy is intended to avoid the possibility of future misunderstandings when projects developed by Gowling WLG might seem to others to be similar to their own submissions or comments.

General Information; Governing Law

The Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and Gowling WLG, govern your use of the Service, and supersede any prior agreements between you and Gowling WLG concerning the Service. You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use affiliated services, third-party content or third-party software. The Terms of Use and the relationship between you and Gowling WLG will be governed by the laws of Canada without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You and Gowling WLG agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Canada. The failure of Gowling WLG to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the Terms of Use is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Terms of Use remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Service or the Terms of Use must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

Ownership

This Service is owned and operated by Gowling WLG and the contents of this Service are protected by copyright of Gowling WLG and/or its licensors.

Violations

Please report any violations of the Terms of Use by contacting us at alumni@gowlingwlg.com.