Legal Disclaimer
This legal disclaimer (“Disclaimer”) constitutes a legal agreement (“Agreement”) between you and Nizam Hashmi Professional Corporation (“NHPC”), Barrister & Solicitor who is the owner and operator of this website (“Website”). This Disclaimer outlines the terms and conditions under which you may access and use the Website. NHPC includes Hashmi Law Group, its lawyers, partners, employees, associates, agents, affiliates, and licensors of NHPC. Accessing this Website and using any information and material found on the Website constitutes your acceptance, and the acceptance of any person you might represent, of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement, you must not access or use the Website. NHPC reserves the right to revise, amend or change this Agreement at any time. NHPC or any of its lawyers may, at any time, make modifications, improvements and/or changes to the information on this Website or the services referred to in this Website without notice. You are not authorized to add, amend, alter, or substitute parts or, in whole, any information on this Website.
Privacy Policy
NHPC understands the importance of protecting and maintaining your privacy, and NHPC is fully committed to maintaining your privacy. NHPC makes every effort to protect your privacy and securely store your information.
NHPC will use your personal information to provide legal advice and services to you, administer its client databases, and contact you when necessary. If you tell NHPC that you do not wish us to contact you, it will honour your request.
NHPC does not sell, barter, trade or give away your personal information to third parties. NHPC does not provide its client’s mailing lists to other law firms without your authorization. Any information this Website collects will not be sold or shared with third parties without your authorization. This Website may contain links to other websites. NHPC is not responsible for the privacy policies of third-party websites.
Under certain circumstances, NHPC will disclose personal information to third parties:
- If it is required or authorized by law to do so.
- If you have consented to the disclosure.
- If legal services that NHPC or any of its lawyers provide to you require giving or sharing your information with third parties (for example, in a court application), your consent will be implied unless you advise NHPC otherwise.
- If it is necessary to establish or collect fees and disbursements.
- If NHPC engages a third party to provide administrative services (for example, computer backup services or archival file storage).
- If NHPC engages expert witnesses on your behalf.
- If NHPC retains other law firms on your behalf.
- If your information is already publicly known.
No Legal Advice
Any content, material, and information contained on this Website is intended to be for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice on any areas of law or individual situations. Any content, material, and information on this Website does not convey and provide legal, accounting, tax, or other professional advice. Any content, material, and information on this Website are not, and should not be taken as legal advice, nor should it be relied upon to make legal decisions. Any content, material, and information on this Website are not intended to replace legal advice about a specific legal problem or constitute or be a substitute for legal advice from qualified counsel. You should not act or abstain from acting based upon the content, material and information mentioned and provided on this Website without consulting a lawyer to receive the most up-to-date information and advice. Do not ignore legal advice or delay in obtaining legal advice because of something you have read on this Website. Any visitor or reader of the Website should check for any changes to current laws and consult with a qualified lawyer on any legal issue. Under no circumstances can you rely solely on any content, material, or information on this Website without consulting a qualified lawyer personally about your situation. Before taking any action involving your situation, you should seek legal advice to ensure it is appropriate to your circumstances. The information provided on the Website is to describe the services that NHPC offers its clients.
Any information sent or received over the Internet is generally not secure. NHPC does not guarantee security or privacy of any communication to or from the Website. Any communication of any electronic inquiry or any enquiry by phone call, email, fax, mail or courier does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship between you or someone you represent and NHPC or contractually obligate NHPC to represent you or someone you represent, regardless of the content of such an inquiry.
Legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and it is highly recommended that you obtain legal advice for your specific situation from a lawyer of your choice rather than relying on any content, material, posts, or information on this Website; therefore, nothing provided on this Website should be used as a substitute for the advice of a competent legal counsel.
Any content, material and information posted on the Website and any blog in it is prepared for a general audience, and without investigation into the facts of each particular case, it is not intended to provide legal advice to any person or entity. You do not become a client of NHPC unless and until NHPC agrees to act on your behalf under an informed, agreed upon, and signed written retainer agreement. Any thoughts and commentary about the law, rules, regulations, statute, etc., contained on this Website is provided as a service to the community and does not constitute solicitation or provision of legal advice.
No creation of a Lawyer-Client relationship
Any visitation and use of this Website and any of its contents, material, and information, sending email and receiving an email to NHPC, and posting on the forum of the Website do not create a lawyer-client, advisory, fiduciary, or any other kind of relationship between you and NHPC. By visiting this Website, you agree that NHPC is not engaged in rendering legal services or advice by providing the contents, material, and information on the Website. The transmission and receipt of information and messages by e-mail, webmail, etc., through this Website is not confidential and does not create a lawyer-client relationship between you and NHPC. Any information, document or material you submit to NHPC via the Website or by electronic mail, phone, or fax shall not create and be considered a lawyer-client communication or otherwise be treated as confidential or privileged without a pre-existing express agreement by NHPC to the contrary. Therefore, you should not send NHPC any e-mail or an enquiry by phone, fax, or mail that contains confidential or sensitive information. In addition, you should not send confidential or time-sensitive information through any form included on the Website. When transmitting information over the Website, sending your information to NHPC, or posting any information in the post or blog of the Website, you understand and agree that NHPC will have no duty to keep your information, document or material confidential.
Accuracy and Completeness
Any content, material, information, data, etc., on the Website is provided as general legal information on an ‘as-is’ basis. Even though NHPC endeavours to provide accurate information on the Website and any content, material, information, posts and blog in it and to keep the content, material and information on this Website up to date, it cannot provide you with any guarantee, warranty, representation that the content, material and information provided on the Website (or linked to from this site) is accurate, complete, or adequate. Factors such as the changes in the law, the passage of time, and subsequent court decisions may render any content, material and information on this Website inaccurate and incomplete. NHPC disclaims liability for damages resulting from its use.
Legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and it is highly recommended that you obtain legal advice from a lawyer of your choice. Therefore, nothing provided on this Website should be used as a substitute for the advice of competent legal counsel.
This Website may contain links to, or references to, third-party websites (the “Other Sites”). If you use the Other Sites and deal with the owners or operators of the Other Sites, it will be at your own risk. These links or references are provided solely for your convenience. NHPC is not responsible for any content, material and information of any of the Other Sites and does not make any representation or warranty of any kind in regards to any of the Other Sites, and the legality, timeliness, accuracy, completeness, reliability, security, or suitability of any content, material and information posted on any Other Sites.
Disclaimer of Warranties
By visiting this Website, you agree that the Website and its content are provided “as is.” The Website may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. Regarding the Website and any of its’ contents, materials, information, posts, etc., NHPC does not make any guarantees, representations or warranties that
- i. The Website is or will be accurate, complete, current, timely, or suitable for any particular purpose.
- ii. The Website will be free from viruses or harmful components.
- iii. The operation of the Website is or will be error-free.
- iv. Any defects or errors on the Website will be corrected, and
- v. Any communications to or from the Website will be secured and not intercepted.
By visiting this Website, you agree that you are using the Website at your own risk and liability. You accept full responsibility for protecting the security and integrity of your computer system. In case of any problem, defect, error, or breakdown of the computer or software system, you are responsible for the entire cost of any service or repairs in connections to your computer system that may result from using the Website.
Copyright
The website’s content, including names, logos, pictures, trademarks, company names mentioned on this Website, and service marks, are protected by copyright. NHPC owns the company name, logo, trade name and trademark. Without the express prior written consent of NHPC, any use of any contents and materials on this Website, whether in whole or in part, is prohibited. Without the express prior written consent of NHPC, you cannot use any e-mail addresses or any other information available on this Website to transmit, distribute, or facilitate the distribution of unsolicited bulk e-mail or other advertisements to NHPC. Any names, words, titles, phrases, logos, designs, graphics, icons, and trademarks displayed on the Website may constitute registered or unregistered trademarks of NHPC or third parties. Any mention, inclusion or display of any other lawyer, paralegal, third-party trade names, third-party trademarks (“Third Party”) on this Website cannot be taken to imply any relationship or licence between NHPC or any of its lawyers and the Third Party, without the written confirmation from NHPC; in addition, without the written confirmation from NHPC, you cannot assume or accept that NHPC or any of its lawyers endorses the services or businesses of the Third Party.
Practice as Lawyer
NHPC practices law within the Province of Ontario, Canada. Any content, material, and information provided on this Website are based upon the laws of the Province of Ontario and the Federal laws of Canada applicable therein. If someone accesses this Website from other jurisdictions, the visitor will be responsible for compliance with local laws. Only persons of the age of majority who can enter into legally binding contracts under applicable laws can use this Website. By accessing the Website, you make a representation that you are of the age of majority and can enter into legally binding contracts under applicable laws.
Limitation of Liability
NHPC and the administrator and contributor to this Website in no event shall be liable for any loss of any visitor of this Website, any person or entity, including loss of data, loss of business, loss of profits, any cost, injury, or any damages of any kind, whether direct, indirect, general, special, punitive, incidental, exemplary, consequential, whether based on breach of contract, tort (including negligence), product liability or otherwise which could arise or result by the access or use of this Website.
Indemnity
By visiting this Website, you agree that you shall not use this Website for any unlawful purpose or purpose prohibited by this Agreement. In addition, you agree that you will indemnify, defend and hold harmless NHPC and the administrator and contributor of this Website from and against any and all losses, expenses, damages, claims, fines, penalties, costs, and liabilities which would include full legal and accounting fees, which could arise or result by your violation of this Agreement, your use of this Website, or your posting any comments or materials on this Website.
Non-Waiver
NHPC’s failure to insist upon strict enforcement of any provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or its’ right. The provisions of this Agreement will ensure the benefit of NHPC, its lawyers, administrators, representatives, successors and assignees and be binding upon each of you and your heirs, executors, administrators, successors, permitted assignees, and personal representatives. NHPC may assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations under this Agreement without your consent.
