Terms and Conditions
The
Canadian Lawyer services available at http://www.lawyershop.ca, herein referred to as the "Site" are owned and operated by Interscope Directories Inc., an Ontario Corporation, herein referred to as the "Company", and are provided to the consumer, herein referred to as the "Requestor" and the lawyer, herein referred to as the "Subscriber".
If you do not agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, do not use or become a member with our services. LawyerShop.ca may amend this Agreement at any time by posting the amended terms and conditions on the Site.
In consideration of the covenants specified below and on any official attachments, the parties for themselves, their successors, and assigns mutually agree hereto:
1. SERVICES. The Company offers a Requestor to Subscriber marketing platform. The site provides those seeking legal services with the opportunity to locate Subscribers who are interested in providing legal services to the Requestor. "Service" to Subscribers of the site.
2. USER ASSUMES REPONSIBILITY. The Company does not warrant the validity and accuracy of information submitted by Requestors or Subscribers. The Company does not guarantee the quality of any work product by Subscribers.
3. CONDUCT. You agree to provide true and accurate information when using the site. You may use another member's email address or the name of another individual when using this site and agree to notify the company immediately of any unauthorized use of your email or any other breech of security. The company will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply.
You agree not to use this service:
1. To transmit, post or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "Spam," "Chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation;
2. To 'stalk' or otherwise harass another;
3. to distribute viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer or telecommunication equipment.
You agree that the Company responds your requests and postings and that the company has the right to deny any request or remove any content that is in violation of these terms and conditions.
4. DISCLAIMER OF REQUESTOR-SUBSCRIBER RELATIONSHIP AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION. Use of this Service is not intended to and does not create Attorney/Client relationship between a Subscriber (Lawyer) and any Requestors (person seeking legal counsel). Establishment of an Attorney/Client relationship must occur outside the scope of this Service. The Service offers no legal advice, recommendations, endorsements, or legal representation of any sort. The Service offers Requestors a means to review a limited choice of legal counsel. The Company does not claim to: be legal experts, practice law, nor provides legal services. Each Requestor is solely responsible for making his, her or its own selection of counsel. The Company does not charge Requestors a fee to use the service and does not receive any portion of any legal fees or costs charged by any Subscriber and legal services are strictly between the Requestor and their Subscriber and do not involve the Company in any way. The Company does receive money from Subscribers for paid advertisements. The Company allows Requestors to find an attorney Subscriber for free. The Company is aware that legal services will not be free of charge. Legal fees may be incurred by the Requestor, from the Subscribers and hereby releases the Company from the responsibility of those legal fees.
5. DISCLOSURE. Because of the nature of the Internet any and all information provided through this Service is subject to interception by third parties. By continuing to use this Service you hereby acknowledge that disclosure of electronic communications sent through the Service may occur. Therefore, Requestors should avoid disclosing any privileged and/or specific information regarding matters for which legal representation is sought. Specific information would include, by way of example only, names of persons, businesses, and facts that would readily identify the parties involved in the legal issue or dispute. Requestor should describe their issue or dispute in the general terms only. Specific information should only be revealed after the Requestor has selected a Subscriber and made contact outside the Service (e.g. via telephone or appointment). Member Subscribers using the Service should refrain from asking any Requestor to reveal any specific or confidential information through the Service.
6. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION. The Requestor hereby agrees that by releasing their name and telephone number to a Subscriber, that they acknowledge that they are willfully providing their name and telephone number in an attempt to initiate contact with one or more of the Subscribers. Requestor understands that by accepting these terms and conditions, he/she agrees that the Company and the site are not responsible for any legal advise or information given by a Subscriber who elects to contact you and understands that by releasing your name and telephone number hereby forfeits your privacy and anonymity under these terms and conditions.
7. SOLE DISCRETION WITH REQUESTOR AND MEMBER SUBSCRIBER. Subscriber acknowledges Requestor has discretion whether to contact any Subscriber who responds to a request. The Company does not and will not direct a Requestor in the selection of a Subscriber or limiting the ability of a Subscriber to use his or her own judgment in the practice of law.
8. CONFLICTS CHECKS. Subscriber bears sole responsible for checking for conflicts of interest between the Requestor and other clients of the Subscriber. Conflict checks require Requestor to provide their name and contact information and the identity of any affiliated entities, opposing individuals and entities, and such other information as a Subscriber may require. Conflict checks by Subscribers who obtain information from Requestors through this Service are not possible since submissions by a Requestor to the Subscriber are anonymous and the description of the matter by the Requestor is required to be general in nature.
9. RELEASE. Subscribers and Requestors release, acquit and forever discharge the Company, its directors, officers, employees and shareholders from any and all claims, demands, losses, injuries, liability, or damages of any kind and nature, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, arising out of or in any way connected with the Service, any disclosure resulting from your use of the Service, any conflict of interest, ethical violation, or any alleged malpractice arising out of any Requestors use of the Service in locating a Member Subscriber. Subscriber indemnifies Company.
10. If you send a attorney or law firm email through our service, your email will not create an attorney-client relationship and will not necessarily be treated as privileged or confidential. Please do not send sensitive or confidential information via this email service. The Internet is not necessarily a secure environment it is possible that your email sent via the Internet. The Attorney or law firm that you are writing to may not choose to accept you as a client.
