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The materials on the entcounsel.com website and portal are provided for informational purposes only. Accessing this information does not suggest that Entcounsel or Vandana Taxali is practicing law in a jurisdiction other than the Province of Ontario, Canada. The information does not constitute legal advice or an opinion on any issue. The information may, as a result of the passage of time, changes in the law, or subsequent court decisions, no longer be accurate. Although we endeavor to ensure the accuracy of the information, it should not be relied upon without receiving advice from a lawyer.

The contents of this website, including: (i) posts, blogs, videos, and other information; (ii) social media posts; and (iii) any information or advice provided orally or via email ("Materials") are a general summary of current legal insights for information and educational purposes only. They are not intended to be relied upon as legal advice, nor should you consider that a solicitor-client relationship has been established.

By reading this website, contacting or sending an email, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to the foregoing and shall place no reliance on the contents of this website without consulting a lawyer who you have retained in writing. The availability of articles, blog posts, or your use of or reliance upon the content on this website does not establish a solicitor-client relationship between you and Entcounsel or Vandana Taxali.

Sending us an email does not make us your lawyers or constitute a solicitor-client relationship. You will not be considered a client until we have agreed to act on your behalf and an Engagement Letter has been signed. Until a solicitor-client relationship has been established, any information included in your email cannot be considered confidential or proprietary and no information provided to you by Entcounsel can be relied upon as legal advice. We strongly advise against the inclusion of sensitive details in email communications in order to protect both you and our practice from conflicts of interest and disclosure obligations. Any unsolicited emails and other information and communications sent to us shall not be considered confidential and may be disclosed to others.

We do not guarantee the confidentiality of any communications sent by email, through the website, or via voicemail. Unsolicited information and material may not be treated as confidential and will not be protected by any solicitor-client privilege. We have made reasonable efforts to ensure that the materials contained on this site are accurate; however, we do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the materials.

We disclaim any warranty as to completeness or accuracy of the content contained herein. Any information provided by Vandana Taxali, whether orally or in writing, including information and Materials on this website or otherwise, shall not be construed or relied on as advertising or soliciting to provide any legal services, creating any solicitor-client relationship, or providing any legal representation, advice, or opinion whatsoever on behalf of Vandana Taxali or Entcounsel unless a specific Engagement Letter has been signed in writing by both parties indicating the parameters of that advice.

The copyright in this website and all materials contained in it is owned or licensed by us. The website, as a whole or in part, may not be reproduced without express prior written consent. You may download and print material on our website for non-commercial, personal, or educational purposes only, provided that the content is not modified and that a credit, copyright notice, and a link back to entcounsel.com are included in the following form: "Copyright Vandana Taxali and Entcounsel. All rights reserved. Originally published at entcounsel.com." All other brand names, product names, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. You are welcome to link to pages on this website. However, framing content on the site or embedding it in a way that misrepresents its source is prohibited without prior written consent.

Access to the client portal requires a valid account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You must notify Entcounsel immediately of any unauthorized access. Identity verification may be required before accessing certain features.

This website and portal may be accessed and used only by individuals who can form legally binding contracts under applicable laws, who are 18 years of age or older, and who are not barred from using the website under applicable laws. You agree that you will be personally responsible for your use of this website and portal, and for all of your communication and activity on and pursuant to them. You agree that you will use the website and portal responsibly and in compliance with all applicable laws and these Terms.

You agree that you will not:

• Hack into this website or portal or employ any robot, spider, or other device or process for unauthorized purposes
• Take any action or do anything which imposes an unreasonable burden on or interferes with the website or portal
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems or data
• Share your login credentials with third parties
• Use the portal for any purpose other than managing your legal matters with Entcounsel

If we determine that you are or have been engaged in prohibited activities, were not respectful of other users, or otherwise violated the Terms, we may deny you access on a temporary or permanent basis. In our sole discretion, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to us and without any liability whatsoever, we at any time and without notice may terminate or restrict your access to any component of the website or portal.

Entcounsel endeavors to maintain the portal but does not guarantee uninterrupted availability. The portal may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control. Critical legal deadlines should not rely solely on portal availability.

All content, information, data, articles, materials, photographs, images, software, trademarks, logos, designs, source code, and other material protected by copyright, patent, and other applicable intellectual property laws appearing on the website and portal (the "Content") are the exclusive property of Entcounsel or the property of third parties who granted permission to use such Content, or both.

By using the website and portal, you are hereby granted a limited, revocable, nonexclusive, and non-transferable right to view, store, bookmark, copy, and print individual pages for personal and non-commercial purposes only; provided that such copied and printed pages must not be altered in any manner. You are not authorized to modify, reproduce, re-edit, transfer, forward, transmit, publish, distribute, or create derivative works of the Content without prior written consent.

Documents you upload to the portal remain your property. Templates, forms, and legal documents created by Entcounsel as part of your engagement are subject to the terms of your Engagement Letter.

This website and portal may include links to other websites owned by third parties. These links are provided solely for your convenience and may not remain current or active. We do not endorse, recommend, or approve of any information, products, or services referred to on such linked sites and assume no responsibility for their content, security, or privacy practices. Your use of any link to an outside website is entirely at your own risk.

Only the specific services described in your Engagement Letter are included in the engagement. Any additional legal services required beyond the stated scope will be discussed with you and may require a separate engagement or amendment.

Legal matters are inherently uncertain. While Entcounsel will provide diligent and competent representation, no specific outcome or result is guaranteed. Any expressions regarding potential outcomes are professional opinions based on the information available at the time and should not be construed as promises or guarantees.

Fees for legal services are set out in your Engagement Letter or quote provided through the portal. Accounts not paid within 30 days of the invoice date will bear interest at the Bank of Canada overnight rate plus 3%, calculated on an annualized basis, in accordance with the Solicitors Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.15.

Each engagement is for the named client only. Entcounsel does not represent any other party in connection with the matter. If a conflict of interest arises, you will be notified immediately and the appropriate steps will be taken in accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct.

All communications regarding your matter will occur through the portal. Email notifications will be sent for new messages, documents, and status updates. The typical response time is 2-3 business days. Urgent matters should be flagged as such in the portal. No third parties are authorized to discuss your file unless explicitly agreed in writing.

Entcounsel reserves the right to withdraw from representation in the following circumstances: (a) non-payment of fees or disbursements after reasonable notice; (b) a conflict of interest arises that cannot be resolved; (c) the client instructs the lawyer to act in a manner contrary to professional obligations or the Rules of Professional Conduct; (d) the solicitor-client relationship has broken down; or (e) other good cause as recognized by the Law Society of Ontario. Upon withdrawal, reasonable notice will be provided and all client documents will be made available to the client or successor counsel.

Once a solicitor-client relationship has been established through a signed Engagement Letter, all communications between you and Entcounsel in connection with your engagement are protected by solicitor-client privilege. This means they cannot be disclosed to any third party without your consent, and cannot be compelled by government authorities in most circumstances. This privilege survives the termination of the retainer. Communications made before an engagement is accepted are not protected by solicitor-client privilege.

Upon completion of your matter, the file will be retained for a minimum of 10 years as required by the Law Society of Ontario. Financial records will be retained for 7 years as required by the Canada Revenue Agency. After the applicable retention period, the file may be securely destroyed without further notice. Original documents provided by you will be returned upon request at the conclusion of the matter.

Engagements provided at a subsidized rate pursuant to the CARFAC Ontario legal services program are subject to the terms of that program. Standard rates apply to services outside the scope of subsidized engagements. CARFAC membership status is verified and recorded on file.

Although we take reasonable steps to ensure the security of the website and portal, there are inherent risks associated with the use of electronic means of communication. Therefore, do not submit sensitive personal or business information through this website before a solicitor-client relationship has been established. The possibility exists that information could be unlawfully observed by a third party while the data is being transmitted over the internet or while stored on cloud-based servers, or subject to access and review by law enforcement or other authorities. We accept no liability if any other persons obtain the information you submit outside the secure client portal.

Your use of the website and portal is at your own risk. To the fullest extent allowed by law, the website and portal are provided to you on an "as is," "as available" basis without warranty of any kind whether express, statutory, or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, quiet enjoyment, systems integration, accuracy, and non-infringement, all of which we expressly disclaim. We have no duty to update the content of the website.

We will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from any virus, worm, or other destructive or invasive computer program relating to use of this website or portal. We do not warrant that any security defects, vulnerabilities, or errors will be identified or remedied.

We specifically disclaim any liability, whether based in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, for any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, consequential, or special damages arising out of or in any way connected with access to, use of, or reliance on the website or portal (even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages) or that arise in connection with mistakes or omissions in, or delays in transmission of, information to or from the user, any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission or delivery, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of records, programs, or files.

This limitation does not apply to liability arising from the provision of legal services, which is governed by your Engagement Letter and applicable law.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, you agree that you will not seek to hold us liable:

• Directly or indirectly in contract, tort, equity, or otherwise for any damage (including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, exemplary, and aggravated damages and damages for loss of use, profits, or revenue) or other remedy whatsoever in connection with this website or portal
• To you or anyone else for any loss or damage, however caused, which may be directly or indirectly suffered in connection with websites, services, actions, or omissions of other entities that are hyperlinked from this website

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if we should be found liable for any loss or damage which arises out of or is in any way connected with any of the services or uses of the website or the information, our total liability for all damages, losses and causes of action, whether in contract, tort (including, but not limited to, negligence), or otherwise shall in no event exceed in the aggregate $20 CAD. This limitation does not apply to liability arising from the provision of legal services, which is governed by your Engagement Letter and applicable law.

As consideration for access to the website and portal, you agree to indemnify us and save us harmless from and against any claim, cause of action, or demand, including without limitation reasonable legal, accounting, and other professional fees, resulting from or related to (a) your breach of any of these Terms; (b) your access to or use of this website or portal; or (c) your use or reliance on, publication, communication, or distribution of anything on or from this website or portal.

Entcounsel collects, uses, and discloses your personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation. You have the right to access, correct, and request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention obligations. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, referral, or agency relationship exists between us as a result of these Terms, our Privacy Policy, or any use of the website or portal.

We reserve the right to modify the above Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated through the portal and/or posted on the website. Changes to the terms of a specific engagement must be confirmed in writing through the portal or by signed amendment. Verbal modifications are not binding.

These Terms and any dispute, controversy, proceedings, or claim of whatever nature arising out of or in any way relating to these Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable within Ontario without regard to conflict of law provisions. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice will have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any disputes relating to these Terms.

We may terminate your access to and use of the website, portal, and related services at our sole discretion, at any time and without notice to you.

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all communications, representations, or agreements, either oral or written, with respect to this subject matter. In the event any portion of these Terms are found to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the enforceability or validity of any other portion of these Terms and which shall remain in full force and effect and be construed as if the invalid or unenforceable portion were not part of these Terms. Our failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of the Terms or any right shall not be construed as a waiver of any such provision or right.

If you have any questions about these Terms, you can email us at privacy@entcounsel.com. Please note that we may need to confirm your identity or request additional details in order to process your request.