Terms of Use

This website (the “Website”) belongs to and is administered by and at the direction of Douglas W. Judson (“we”, “us”, “our”, etc.). Your access to and use of any materials on the Website constitutes your acceptance of, and is conditional upon your acceptance of and compliance with, the following provisions. These terms and conditions may change from time to time and it is your responsibility to check for such updates.

No Lawyer-Client Relationship

No lawyer-client, advisory, fiduciary, or other relationship is created by accessing or otherwise using the Website or by communicating with us by way of email or through the Website.

Not Legal Advice

The material provided on the Website is for general information purposes only. It is not intended to provide legal advice or opinions of any kind and may not be used for professional or commercial purposes. No one should act, or refrain from acting, based solely upon the materials provided on the Website, any hypertext links or other general information without first seeking appropriate legal or other professional advice. The hypertext links, search mechanisms, portals, documents and information on the Website are provided for your convenience only. These materials may have no evidentiary value and should be checked against official sources before they are used for professional or commercial purposes. It is your responsibility to determine whether these materials are admissible in a given judicial or administrative proceeding and whether there are any other evidentiary or filing requirements. Your use of these materials is at your own risk.

No Warranty

While we have made reasonable efforts to ensure that the materials contained on the Website are accurate, we do not warrant or guarantee (i) the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the materials; (ii) that the Website will be available without interruption, error, or omission; (iii) that defects will be corrected; or (iv) that the Website and the server(s) that make it available are free from viruses or other harmful components. The Website and the materials provided on the Website are provided ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ without representations, warranties, or conditions of any kind, either express or implied.

In no event shall we, our agents, or our employees be liable for any loss, cost, or damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for harm to business, loss of profits, programs, or data, interruption of activities or any other pecuniary or economic loss), whether direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, exemplary, consequential, or otherwise arising out of any use or misuse of, or any defects, inaccuracies, errors, or omissions in or on the Website without regard to the form of action, even if we have been advised of the possibility of damages or if such damages are reasonably foreseeable.

Communications Not Confidential

We do not guarantee the confidentiality of any communication via email or the Website that relates to a matter for which we do not already represent you. In matters that we do represent you, email may not be secure.

Ontario Law Applies

The laws of the province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein shall govern the use of the Website and the interpretation, validity, and effect of this agreement, notwithstanding any conflict of laws, provisions, or your domicile, residence, or physical location. You hereby consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the province of Ontario in any action or proceeding related to the Website and agree not to commence any such action or proceeding except in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada.

Reserved Rights

The Website contains information, communication, software (including program code that may execute on the server or that may be embedded in or downloadable from individual pages on this site), images, sounds, music, graphics, photos, videos, and other materials and services (collectively, the "Content").

You agree that the Content and the selection, arrangement, architecture, and enhancement of the Content and other Website features (the "Website Design") are protected by Canadian and international intellectual and industrial property rights, including copyrights, trade-marks and other proprietary rights. These rights are valid and protected in all media existing now or later developed, and all use of the Content or Website Design shall be in accordance with such rights and the terms of this agreement.

Users of this Website are granted a limited licence to display or print its content for their own personal non-commercial use, provided the Content is not modified. Any other use of the Content or the Website Design is prohibited. The Content and Website Design may not be otherwise reproduced, republished, or re-disseminated in any matter or form without our prior written consent.

Linking

You may link to content contained on the Website. We take no responsibility for the functionality of links to the Website or links contained on the Website, or the content that such links direct you to, including content which may be harmful. To the extent the Website contains links to other websites, we do not control the availability or content of such websites. Your use of any linked websites is at your own risk.

Any reference on the Website to any product or service by trade name, trademark, hypertext link, or otherwise is provided to you for your convenience only and does not constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation by us.

Last Updated: January 1, 2024