Our Website Terms of Use

Last updated: August 4, 2023

This website, clearviewcounsel.io, (the “Site”) is owned and operated by Clearview Counsel P.C. (“Clearview”, “us”, or “we”). We are a registered law firm in the Province of Ontario, licensed to practice in the Province of Ontario with the ability to practice in all provinces and territories of Canada with certain limitations and exceptions. Clearview’s principal place of business is 130 Adelaide Street West, Suite 2929, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5H 3P5. You may contact us at info@clearviewcounsel.io or by telephone at 647-556-0092.

Before you access or use the Site, please read these Terms of Use (the “Terms”) fully and carefully. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site.  

If you are requesting legal services from us, please also review the Engagement Letter we provide you, as these Terms and the Engagement letter constitute a binding contract between you and Clearview with respect to your access and use of the Site. For the purposes of these Terms, an “Engagement Letter” is a contract that – if provided – would be a document separate from these Terms and describe the terms of our lawyer-client relationship with you.

Access & Use

By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms and the Engagement Letter (if applicable) and that you agree that these Terms and the Engagement Letter (if applicable) will constitute the entire agreement between you and Clearview with respect to: 

  • your access and use of the Site and any of its features;  

  • any information or content provided by Clearview Counsel and its affiliates, through the Site or otherwise, such as articles, emails, free trademark searches and their results, blog posts, forms, templates, documents, or other materials (collectively, “Content”);  

  • any and all communications between you and Clearview prior to the execution of an Engagement Letter;

  • any and all submissions of information or materials made by you to Clearview through the Site or otherwise (unless you are expressly informed otherwise by us); and 

  • if applicable, the Engagement Letter shall be an agreement between you and Clearview as your counsel for the specific mandate requested.  

If you have not entered into an Engagement Letter with us, we are not your lawyers or and do not have any legal obligations to you pursuant to professional secrecy, lawyer-client privilege, or the like. 

We may amend these Terms at any time in our sole discretion, with or without notice to you. The latest version of the Terms will always be posted on this page. When we amend these Terms, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page.  

Any amendments to these Terms will be effective as of the updated Effective Date. By accessing or using the Site on or after the updated Effective Date, you indicate to us that you accept and agree to the amended Terms. 

We strive to offer you continuous access to our Site, but it may be unavailable from time to time. We will not be liable if your access or use of our Site is interrupted or any part of the Site is unavailable for a period of time. We also reserve the right to change our Site and any related elements in our sole discretion.

When you access our Site (or its related content, products and services), you may be asked to provide certain information. You agree that all information you provide to us is current, complete and correct. All the information you provide will be collected and used in accordance with our privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”), which can be found here.

No Legal Advice or Opinion

The Site and the Content (including without limitation Content discussing legal issues or developments in the law) are made available for general informational purposes only and are not intended to constitute legal advice or a legal opinion or in any way to substitute for specific advice from legal counsel. Because the applicability of any Content is heavily dependent on the specific facts and context, and because the law is constantly changing, Clearview does not guarantee or warrant that any Content is accurate or comprehensive.

Please do not use the Content as the basis for any decision and you should not act or refrain from acting based on any Content without first consulting a qualified professional in the applicable law or subject matter. You agree that your use of the Site and the Content is entirely at your own risk and peril. 

No Lawyer-Client Relationship

You agree that your access and use of the Site, including the submission of information to us through the Site, does not create a lawyer-client relationship between you and Clearview.

Clearview enters into lawyer-client relationships with its clients only pursuant to certain policies and procedures unrelated to the Site, including the execution of an Engagement Letter, a screen for conflicts of interest, know-your-client provisions, and other Clearview policies or rules of the Bar Associations in the jurisdictions in which we maintain offices.

If you wish to inquire about Clearview’s legal services and how you might become a client of Clearview, please contact us at info@clearviewcounsel.io. 

No Confidentiality

Unless you are a client of Clearview, you agree that any communications you initiate with Clearview (including without limitation any lawyers or employees affiliated with Clearview) through the Site (or otherwise, such as through email, telephone, voicemail, text message, direct message, or any other communication) will not be treated as confidential unless explicitly and specifically indicated otherwise. Additionally, Clearview makes no guarantees or warranties with respect to the security, confidentiality, use, disclosure, or return of any information we receive. 

No Advertising or Solicitation

The Site is not intended to be an advertisement or solicitation. 

No Guaranteed Outcomes

The Content may contain descriptions of prior matters or testimonials from current or former clients. Any descriptions or testimonials on the Site are not intended to, and do not, guarantee future successful outcomes, and do not imply Clearview’s continued or current representation of any clients identified. 

Authorized Jurisdictions

Clearview lawyers are not authorized to practice law in any jurisdiction for which they have not gained admission, subject to applicable exception such as Canada’s Inter-jurisdictional mobility permissions instituted by the National Mobility Agreement, 2013 and other similar agreements.

Information and Data Privacy

You acknowledge and agree that any information or data submitted by you or collected by Clearview in connection with your access or use of the Site will be subject to Clearview’s Website Privacy Policy, and you hereby consent to the collection, use, and disclosure practices described therein. You also agree that all information you provide to us is current, complete and correct.

All the information you provide will be collected and used in accordance with our Privacy Policy. If, however, you are an existing client of Clearview, additional privacy, data security, and data use terms may apply pursuant to additional agreements between you and Clearview.

If you have any questions about Clearview’s information and data practices, please contact us at privacy@clearviewcounsel.io.  

Limited License

Subject to these Terms, Clearview grants you a limited, nonexclusive, revocable, personal license to access and use the Site and to view, reproduce and distribute the Content solely for noncommercial and informational purposes, only in unmodified form, and only with attribution to Clearview and without removing or obscuring any attributive, copyright, or permission notices provided on or contained within the Content.

Clearview reserves the right in its sole discretion to modify or delete any Content for any reason or no reason. Though you may link to any publicly available page on the Site and share the Content pursuant to this limited license, you agree to immediately remove any link or take down any shared Content upon request from Clearview. 

The names, logos, designs, slogans, or any other sign we use are trademarks of our business, our affiliates or our licensors. You may not use these marks without our prior written consent. All marks that are not owned by us, our affiliates, or our licensors are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Prohibited Uses

As a condition of accessing and using the Site, you agree not to use the Site or any Content for any purpose that is prohibited by these Terms, and further agree that you will not:

  • Use any software, device, bot, automatic means, or manual process to access our Site or copy any of our Site’s content.

  • Introduce any malicious or harmful technology, including Trojan horses, worms, or logic bombs.

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any part of our Site, our server, our database, or our computer systems.

  • use the Site in a way that violates any applicable laws or regulations.

  • send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use, or re-use any functions, features, or content of our Site in a way that does not comply with these Terms.

  • impersonate or suggest an association with us, our affiliates or our service providers.

  • do anything that limits another person’s use or enjoyment of our Site.

  • harm us, our affiliates, licensors, customers, or associates, or expose any of them to liability.

  • use the Site In a way that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair our Site.

You are responsible for all of your activity in connection with your access and use of the Site. 

Links to Third Party Site

The Site may include links, or otherwise present information or material from third-party websites. Such third-party sites are not subject to these Terms or Clearview’s Privacy Policy, and Clearview assumes no liability with respect to any third-party Site. Please review the terms and conditions and privacy policies applicable to those third-party websites. 

Unauthorized or Accidental Access of Information

In the event you gain access to any information not intended to be accessed by you, you agree that you will immediately notify Clearview at info@clearviewcounsel.io and lawfully destroy all copies of such information in your possession. 

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AND THE APPLICABLE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BAR ASSOCIATIONS IN THE PROVINCES IN WHICH CLEARVIEW HAS OFFICES, CLEARVIEW DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES (EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY AND OTHERWISE), INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY OF INFORMATION, TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION. YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE AND CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. 

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AND THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE BAR ASSOCIATIONS IN THE PROVINCES IN WHICH CLEARVIEW HAS OFFICES, IN NO EVENT WILL CLEARVIEW OR ITS AGENTS, PARTNERS, EMPLOYEES, VENDORS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF DATA, REVENUE, OR PROFITS), FORESEEABLE OR NOT, ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS OR USE OF THE SITE OR THE CONTENT, BASED ON ANY CLAIM WHATSOEVER, AND EVEN IF ADVISED THAT SUCH DAMAGES WERE POSSIBLE.  

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including all of our officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns from and against all losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, actions, judgments, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs, or expenses of whatever kind, arising out of or resulting from your use of our Site or the Content, or your violation of these Terms.

Monitoring and Enforcement; Termination

Your acceptance of these Terms means we have the right to:

  • Take any action we believe is necessary to protect us, our affiliates, our customers, or anyone else who may be adversely affected by your Contributions or your breach of these Terms.

  • Suspend or terminate your access to all or part of our Site for any reason, including a violation of these Terms.

  • Cooperate with any law enforcement authority or court requesting disclosure of anyone’s use of our Site.

YOU WAIVE AND HOLD US AND OUR AFFILIATES HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY US OR OUR AFFILIATES DURING, OR TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF, INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER US OR OUR AFFILIATES OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

We assume no liability for the content or communications appearing on or provided through our Site.

Miscellaneous

You agree that any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Site, the Content, or these Terms will be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario without regard to conflict of laws principles, and that you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the Province of Ontario.

Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of future enforcement of that right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is invalid, illegal, void, or unenforceable, that provision will be deemed severed and will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.

These Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other policies incorporated herein by reference will be deemed the final and integrated agreement between you and us on the matters underlying these Terms.

Your continued access and use of the Site following the posting of the updated Terms will indicate to us that you have read and agreed to the updated Terms.