Terms of Service
Effective Date: February 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at mitchellllp.com (the "Website"), which is owned and operated by Mitchell LLP (the "Firm"), a law firm licensed to practise in the Province of Ontario, Canada. By accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Website immediately.
2. No Legal Advice; No Solicitor-Client Relationship
The content provided on this Website is intended solely for general informational purposes. Nothing contained herein constitutes legal advice, a legal opinion, or a recommendation with respect to any particular matter. The transmission or receipt of information through this Website does not create a solicitor-client relationship between you and the Firm, its partners, associates, or any other personnel.
A solicitor-client relationship with the Firm is established only through the execution of a formal retainer agreement, which must be agreed to in writing by an authorized representative of the Firm. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information on this Website without first obtaining independent legal counsel from a qualified professional licensed in the relevant jurisdiction.
Any unsolicited information or materials sent to the Firm through this Website or otherwise will not be treated as confidential or privileged, and may not give rise to any duty of care or obligation on the part of the Firm.
3. Use of the Website
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you shall not:
- Use the Website in any way that violates any applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law or regulation;
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website, or to any systems or networks connected to the Website;
- Use any automated device, process, or means to access, retrieve, scrape, or index any content from the Website;
- Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful;
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Website or any server or network connected thereto.
4. Intellectual Property
All content, materials, and elements of the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, photographs, trademarks, trade names, page layouts, and software, are the exclusive property of Mitchell LLP or its licensors and are protected by the Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42), the Trade-marks Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. T-13), and other applicable Canadian and international intellectual property laws.
No licence or right is granted to you by implication, estoppel, or otherwise in or under any intellectual property right of the Firm. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, display, transmit, or create derivative works from any content on this Website without the prior written consent of the Firm.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and all content, information, and materials contained therein are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties or representations of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Firm disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, completeness, reliability, and timeliness.
The Firm does not warrant that the Website will be available on an uninterrupted, secure, or error-free basis, or that any defects will be corrected. The Firm makes no representations regarding the results that may be obtained from the use of the Website or the accuracy of any information obtained through it.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by the laws of Ontario and Canada, in no event shall Mitchell LLP, its partners, associates, employees, agents, or affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with:
- Your access to, use of, or inability to use the Website;
- Any content, information, or materials obtained from or through the Website;
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data;
- Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content of the Website;
- Any other matter relating to the Website.
This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory upon which the claim is based, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, even if the Firm has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Mitchell LLP and its partners, associates, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.
8. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain hyperlinks to websites operated by third parties. Such links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by the Firm. The Firm has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party websites. Access to any linked website is at your own risk.
9. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be severed from these Terms and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving the original intent of the parties.
10. Waiver
No failure or delay by the Firm in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy preclude any further exercise of that right or remedy or the exercise of any other right or remedy.
11. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Firm with respect to your use of the Website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, proposals, and agreements, whether oral or written, between you and the Firm regarding the subject matter hereof.
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms 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 irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario, sitting in the City of Toronto, for the adjudication of any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website.
13. Amendments
The Firm reserves the right to amend or update these Terms at any time and without prior notice. Any modifications will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for updates.
14. Contact
If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Service, you may contact:
Mitchell LLP
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
bmitchell@mitchellllp.com