No legal advice and no lawyer-client relationship

The information on this website is provided for general information purposes only and is not legal advice. You should not rely on any information on this site as a substitute for specific legal advice tailored to your circumstances. Viewing or using this site, including contacting us through the site or by email, does not create a lawyer-client relationship between you and Capstan Legal or any of our lawyers. A lawyer-client relationship arises only after we have confirmed that we do not have a conflict of interest and have agreed to act for you through a written engagement agreement. You should not send confidential information to us until we have confirmed we act for you, because unsolicited information may not be treated as confidential and may not be protected by solicitor-client privilege.

Confidentiality, security, and communications

Although we take reasonable steps to safeguard the website and our communications, the internet is not a fully secure medium and any communication with us through this site or by email may not be secure. By choosing to communicate with us electronically, you accept the security risks inherent in such communication. If you require secure transmission of information, please contact us to arrange appropriate secure channels before sending sensitive content. We may communicate with you electronically in response to inquiries or as part of any engagement, and you consent to receiving such electronic communications and records from us.

Permitted use and intellectual property

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, designs, and software, is owned by or licensed to Capstan Legal and is protected by Canadian and international intellectual property laws. You may view and print content from the site for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you keep intact all copyright, trade-mark, and proprietary notices. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, transmit, display, perform, create derivative works from, sell, license, or otherwise exploit any site content without our prior written consent. The names, logos, and trademarks of Capstan Legal appearing on this site are trademarks and trade names of Capstan Legal or its licensors. Any unauthorized use of our intellectual property is strictly prohibited and may violate applicable laws.

User submissions and acceptable use

If the site permits you to upload, post, or submit information, you are responsible for the content you provide and for ensuring it is accurate, lawful, and does not infringe any rights. You grant Capstan Legal a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display submitted content for the purpose for which it was provided and for operating the site. You agree not to use the site in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the site or interfere with any other party’s use. You must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site, to accounts, systems, or networks connected to the site, or to data not intended for you. Automated scraping, harvesting, or data extraction from the site without our written permission is prohibited.

Third-party content, links, and tools

The site may provide links to third-party websites or resources and may make available third-party tools. These are provided for convenience only and do not imply endorsement or control by Capstan Legal. We do not review, control, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or security of third-party content, and your use of third-party sites and tools is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies. We are not responsible for any loss or damage arising from your use of or reliance on third-party sites, resources, or services.

No warranties; site is provided “as is”

The site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties or conditions of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory. Without limiting the foregoing, Capstan Legal disclaims any implied warranties or conditions of merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and those arising by law or otherwise in the course of dealing or usage of trade. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components, or that defects will be corrected. Your use of the site is at your sole risk, and you are responsible for implementing safeguards to protect your devices and data.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Capstan Legal, its partners, lawyers, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenues, data, goodwill, or business interruption, arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the site or its content. In any event, our total aggregate liability to you for any claims arising out of or relating to the site will not exceed one hundred Canadian dollars. These limitations apply whether the claim is based in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Capstan Legal, its partners, lawyers, employees, and agents 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 or your misuse of the site, including your submissions and your use of content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized.

Governing law and jurisdiction

These terms and any related dispute are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable in Ontario, without regard to conflict of laws principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario located in Toronto, Ontario, and you waive any objection to venue or inconvenient forum in such courts. If you access the site from outside Canada, you are responsible for compliance with local laws where you reside, to the extent they apply.

Changes to the site and to these terms

We may update the site and its content from time to time and may suspend, withdraw, or restrict the availability of all or any part of the site for operational or legal reasons without notice. We may also revise these terms at any time by posting an updated version on this page with a new effective date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted means you accept the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed of the current terms.

Professional conduct and advertising notices

Any examples of results, testimonials, or endorsements on this site are provided for general information and are not guarantees of future outcomes. Outcomes depend on the facts of each case and applicable law, and past results are not indicative of future results. We strive to ensure that any marketing communications on this site are consistent with applicable professional conduct requirements for lawyers in Ontario.

Severability, entire agreement, and assignment

If any provision of these terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be deemed severed and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. These terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any supplemental terms referenced here, constitute the entire agreement between you and Capstan Legal regarding your use of the site. You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these terms without our prior written consent, and any attempted assignment without consent is void. We may assign these terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of assets.

Contact us

If you have questions about these terms, please contact Capstan Legal at info@capstanlegal.ca,647.372.5145, or 339 Queen St East, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Floor, Toronto M5A 1S9, Canada. If you require these terms in an alternative format for accessibility reasons, please contact us using the details above.