Terms of Service

Welcome to ULLaw.ca

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the ULLaw.ca website (the "Website"), owned and operated by ULLaw ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

Please read these Terms carefully before using our Website. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our Website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Your continued use of the Website following any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms.

3. Use of Website

3.1 Permitted Use

You may use this Website for lawful purposes only and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the Website in any way that violates any applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law or regulation
• Impersonate or attempt to impersonate ULLaw, a ULLaw employee, another user, or any other person or entity
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Website
• Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device to access the Website for any purpose
• Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other malicious or technologically harmful material
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website or any systems or networks connected to the Website
• Copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Website without our express written permission

3.2 User Accounts

Some features of our Website may require you to create an account. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Our Content

The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by ULLaw, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by Canadian and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

4.2 Limited Licence

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes, subject to these Terms. This licence does not include any:

• Resale or commercial use of the Website or its contents
• Collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices
• Derivative use of the Website or its contents
• Downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another party
• Use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools

4.3 Trademarks

The ULLaw name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of ULLaw. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission.

5. Information You Provide

5.1 Non-Confidential Information

Any information you submit through contact forms, email, or other communications via the Website (prior to establishing a solicitor-client relationship) should not be considered confidential and may not be protected by solicitor-client privilege. We are not obligated to protect such information from disclosure and may use it for any lawful purpose.

5.2 Accuracy of Information

You represent and warrant that any information you provide to us is accurate, current, and complete. You agree to update information promptly if it changes.

6. Third-Party Links and Content

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by ULLaw. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities or individuals or their websites.

You acknowledge and agree that ULLaw shall not be 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 or services.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ULLaw and its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your violation of these Terms
• Your use of the Website
• Your violation of any rights of another
• Any information you submit through the Website

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and your use of the Website 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 regard to conflict of law principles.

You agree that any legal action or proceeding relating to your access to, or use of, the Website shall be instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of, and agree that venue is proper in, these courts in any such legal action or proceeding.

11. Dispute Resolution

11.1 Mandatory Mediation

Before commencing any legal proceeding, the parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms through mediation conducted in Burlington, Ontario, in accordance with the mediation rules of the ADR Institute of Canada.

11.2 Court Proceedings

If mediation is unsuccessful, either party may commence court proceedings in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Burlington, Ontario.

12. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other applicable privacy legislation.

13. Electronic Communications

By using the Website, you consent to receiving electronic communications from us. These electronic communications may include notices about applicable fees and charges, transactional information, and other information concerning or related to the Website. You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures, or other communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including that such communications be in writing.

14. Termination

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Website, with or without notice, for any reason, including, without limitation, breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Website will immediately cease.

All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

15. Geographic Restrictions

ULLaw is based in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, and provides legal services primarily in Ontario. We make no claims that the Website or any of its content is accessible, appropriate, or legal outside of Ontario. Access to the Website may not be legal by certain persons or in certain jurisdictions. If you access the Website from outside Ontario, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

16. Professional Regulations

ULLaw and its lawyers are regulated by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO). We are bound by the Rules of Professional Conduct and other regulations applicable to lawyers practising in Ontario. Nothing on this Website is intended to violate these professional obligations.

Our lawyers maintain professional liability insurance as required by the Law Society of Ontario.

17. Language

These Terms have been prepared in English. If these Terms are translated into another language, the English version shall prevail in the event of any inconsistency or discrepancy.

Note: In accordance with Quebec's Charter of the French Language, if you are a consumer residing in Quebec, you have the right to receive this agreement in French. Please contact us if you require a French version.

18. Accessibility

We are committed to ensuring that our Website is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you experience any difficulty accessing our Website, please contact us at info@ullaw.ca and we will work with you to provide the information or service you seek through an alternate communication method.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired, and such provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make such provision consistent with applicable law and, in its modified form, such provision shall then be enforceable and enforced.

20. Waiver

No waiver by ULLaw of any term or condition set forth in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of ULLaw to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

21. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and ULLaw concerning your use of the Website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and ULLaw with respect to the Website.

22. GST/HST

If applicable, all fees quoted on this Website are subject to Goods and Services Tax (GST) or Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) as required by law in Ontario.