Privacy Statement

Rabideau Law has developed this site as an electronic resource respecting our organization.

We are committed to providing our visitors with a website that respects their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on our organization’s website.

We do not gather personal information such as your name, phone number, or email address unless you supply it voluntarily, usually through contacting us via e-mail, fax, regular mail or registering in a secure portion of the site. We do maintain server logs and web logs which automatically collect and log all incoming traffic to our website including your Internet Protocol (IP) address. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site, however.

Any personal information you do provide is protected under the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document Act (PIPEDA). This means that, at the point of collection, you will be informed that your personal information is being collected, the purpose for which it is being collected and that you have a right of access to the information.

Website visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except our personnel who need the information, e.g. to respond to a request from you.

This website contains links to other sites. We are not responsible for the content or the privacy practices of other websites and encourage you to examine each site’s privacy policy and make your own decisions regarding the accuracy, reliability and correctness of material and information found.

For questions or comments regarding this policy, please contact Geoff Rabideau by e-mail at info@rabideaulaw.ca or by telephone at 519-957-1001.

Terms of Use

The materials on the Rabideau Law Web site provide general information and comment for non-commercial, personal or educational purposes only. To the extent permitted by law, Rabideau Law excludes all liability for anything contained or accessed via this site and any use you make of it.

Laws and legal consequences differ between jurisdictions. Rabideau Law and its lawyers do not practice law in any jurisdiction other than those in which the firm and its individual lawyers are qualified and licensed to practice.

Confidential information should not be sent to the firm unless a retainer has been confirmed. Any information sent to Rabideau Law by e-mail through this Web site is not a confidential lawyer-client communication. No lawyer-client relationship is created by such correspondence or by you accessing the materials in this Web site. Those materials should not be relied upon as a substitute for legal advice. Legal advice is dependent on specific factual circumstances and even with identical factual circumstances a legal opinion may be altered when laws or judicial decisions change.

All material on this site is copyright by Rabideau Law and may not be reproduced in any form for commercial purposes without the express written consent of Rabideau Law. Anyone seeking consent to reproduce materials from this Web site or to link to this site from any external Web site must seek the permission of Rabideau Law by contacting Geoff Rabideau by e-mail at info@rabideaulaw.ca or by telephone at 519-957-1001.

Disclaimer

This Blog/Web Site is made available by Rabideau Law, and/or any one of its lawyers (hereinafter referred to as “Rabideau Law”), for educational purposes. This blog/website and its contents are neither designed to provide specific legal advice, nor to constitute legal advice. Reviewing this website should not be viewed as having sought professional legal advice, but rather as obtaining general information which should not be relied on.

The information posted on this website is prepared for a general audience without investigation into the facts of each particular case, it is not legal advice.  Thoughts and commentary about the law contained on this site are provided as a service to the community, and do not constitute solicitation or provision of legal advice.  Accordingly, Rabideau Law will bear no liability to the user of this blog/website in any form.  Rabideau Law makes no warranties and disclaims liability for damages resulting from its use.

Rabideau Law does not have a lawyer-client relationship with you. You do not become a client of Rabideau Law unless and until Rabideau Law agrees to act on your behalf pursuant to a written and signed retainer agreement (i.e. a contract).  Before forming a lawyer-client relationship, it is necessary that Rabideau Law determine whether any conflicts of interest exist and whether Rabideau Law agrees to the specific terms and conditions of any engagement, including remuneration (compensation).

The Blog/Web Site should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney/lawyer in your jurisdiction.  Legislative changes and changes to the interpretation of existing laws necessitate legal advice. For information particular to your legal situation, you should seek legal advice from an experienced lawyer in your jurisdiction. No action should be taken with regards to your particular circumstances based on this Blog/Web Site or its contents without having obtained independent legal advice.