Terms of Use

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Your access to and use of any material on the HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION's Website (the "Website") constitutes your acceptance of, and is conditional upon your acceptance of and compliance with, the following provisions (the "Terms of Use"). These terms and conditions may change from time to time and it is your responsibility to check for such updates.

This “Terms of Use Agreement” is a legal document between you and HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION and its associates (“HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION”), who are the owners and operators of hc-ls.ca including all content on the Website, unless stated otherwise. This agreement outlines the Terms and Conditions that govern your access and use of the Website. Your decision to access and use the Website indicates your acceptance of the Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. If you do not agree with these terms, you must refrain from accessing or using the Website. HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION has the right to update this Agreement at any time by publishing the revised terms. Continued use of the Website after such changes are made signifies your acceptance of the revised terms. To stay informed, please visit this page periodically to review this Agreement.

Please note that the presentation of information on this Website or your use of, or reliance upon such information does not create a lawyer-client relationship between you and HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION or any of its professionals. Additionally, it is important to be aware that sending or receiving information over the Internet is generally not secure. As a result, HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION cannot guarantee the security or privacy of any communication (in any form) to the Website.

The information you obtain at this Website is not and is not intended to be legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. Contacting us or filling out forms does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established..

The material provided on the Home Counsel Legal Services 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 this 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 this 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.

All materials accessible through this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, videos, photos, trade-marks, logos, and other materials (collectively referred to as “Content”), are protected by copyright and trade-mark laws and are the property of HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION or the party that has been credited as the provider of the Content. Any use of the Content, including modification, transmission, presentation, distribution, republication, or any other form of exploitation of the Website or its Content, whether in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without the express prior written consent of HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, except as granted in the limited license herein. 

While HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION has made reasonable efforts to ensure that the materials contained on this Website are accurate, it does not warrant or guarantee: the accuracy, currency or completeness of the materials; that the Website will be available without interruption, error or omission; that defects will be corrected; or 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 HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, its partners, agents or 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 this site without regard to the form of action, even if HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION has been advised of the possibility of damages or if such damages are reasonably foreseeable.

Although HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION strives to provide accurate, timely, and correct Content, no representations or warranties are made about the Website or the Content, including but not limited to any representation or warranty that (i) the Website or the Content will be accurate, reliable, complete, current, timely, or suitable for any particular purpose; (ii) that the Website will operate uninterrupted or error-free; (iii) that defects or errors in the Website or the Content will be corrected; (iv) that the Website will be free from viruses, malware, worms, or other harmful components; and (v) that communications to or from the Website will be secure and/or not intercepted. You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Website and its Content is at your own risk and liability.

HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION and its associates, employees, consultants, agents, or licensors (“HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Released Parties”) shall not be liable for any damages of any kind, including but not limited to direct, special, indirect, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including any loss or damages related to lost business, lost savings, lost data, and/or lost profits arising from your use of, reliance upon, or inability to use the Website or the Content, regardless of the cause and whether arising in contract (including fundamental breach), tort (including negligence), or otherwise. This limitation of liability shall apply even if HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION knew or should have known of the possibility of such damages. You agree to indemnify and hold HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party arising out of your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your violation of any rights of another.

Subject to the Terms and Conditions of this Agreement, a limited, non-exclusive, and non-transferable license is granted to you to access, view and use the Website for personal, non-commercial use. You are also allowed to download, store, and print single copies of items that make up the Content for your personal, non-commercial use, as long as you maintain all copyright and other notices present in such Content. 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 the prior written consent of HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION.

You agree to release each of the HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Released Parties from any and all liabilities and damages, and in no event shall any or all of the HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Released Parties be liable to you or any other person or entity, for any direct, indirect, special, exemplary, or consequential damages, including lost profits, arising from your use of the Website, the Content, or any breach of this Agreement. Your sole remedy for any claim, loss, damage, costs, or expenses is to stop using the Website. You will indemnify and hold each of the HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Released Parties harmless from any claims, losses, judgments, damages, costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from your use of the Website, the Content, or any breach of this Agreement. You will also indemnify and hold the HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Released Parties harmless from any claims brought by third parties arising out of your use of Content from this Website.

HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION will treat any personal information that you submit through this Website according to its Privacy Policy, which you can read and review by clicking here. HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION advises you to check the Privacy Policy frequently for changes. By using the Website, you consent to the use of your Personal Information by HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

The Internet is not secure, and any information sent or received over the Internet is generally not secure. HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION assumes no responsibility or risk for your use of the Internet. HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION does not guarantee the confidentiality of any communication via e-mail or its Website that relates to a matter for which the firm does not already represent you. In matters that HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION does represent you, e-mail may not be secure.

The laws of the province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein shall govern use of this 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 this Website and agree not to commence any such action or proceeding except in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION may cancel or terminate your right to use the Website, or any part of the Website, at any time without notice. In the event of termination, you are no longer authorized to access the Website or the part of the Website affected by such cancellation or termination. The restrictions imposed on you with respect to both Content and the Website set out in this Agreement shall survive. HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION shall not be liable to any party for such termination.

This Agreement, except for any agreement in respect of Content, is the entire agreement between you and HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION relating to your access and use of the Website and the Content herein.

Copyright © 2024 HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION. All rights reserved. The HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 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.

This Website may contain links to third-party websites provided solely for your convenience and not as an endorsement by HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION of their content. HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION neither endorses nor controls these websites and makes no representation about their content or accuracy. By accessing any third-party websites linked to this Website, you do so at your own risk. HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION is not responsible for the content of any third-party website and makes no representation or warranty of any kind regarding any third-party website, including without limitation (i) the legality, accuracy, reliability, completeness, timeliness, security, or suitability of any content on any third-party website, (ii) the merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose of any material, content, software, goods, or services located at or made available through such third-party websites, and (iii) the uninterrupted or error-free operation of the third-party website, correction of defects or errors in such third-party websites, or that such third-party websites will be free from viruses or other harmful components. Additionally, you acknowledge and agree that HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION’s Privacy Policy is only applicable while you are using the Website, and that you should read the privacy policy of any other website before disclosing any Personal Information (as defined in the Privacy Policy).

You may link to the front page of this website at www.hc-ls.ca. Any other link to this website, and any linking to the pages within the site or framing of content on this site, is prohibited without the prior written consent of HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION. Any reference on this website to any product or service by trade name, trade-mark, hypertext link or otherwise is provided to you for your convenience only and does not constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation by HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION. To the extent this website contains links to other websites, HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION does not control the availability or content of such websites. Your use of any linked websites is at your own risk.

If any term or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, it shall be severed, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force without being invalidated in any way. You may not assign, convey, subcontract, or delegate your rights, duties, or obligations hereunder. HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION will not be considered to have waived any of its rights or remedies described in this Agreement unless the waiver is in writing and signed by HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION. No delay or omission by HOME COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION in exercising its rights or remedies will impair or be construed as a waiver. Any single or partial exercise of a right or remedy will not preclude further exercise of any other right or remedy.