Terms of Use

By accessing and using this website, you agree to be bound by the terms of use, disclaimer and limitation of liability (“terms of use”) set out below.

If you do not agree to be bound by any of these terms of use immediately exit this website and do not access any other pages. These terms of use may change from time to time without notice and it is your responsibility to check for up-dates. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of use. The last revision date for these terms of use is set forth below.

Information

Information on this website is provided for general educational information purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to be a substitute for advice given by your physician or other qualified health care professional. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care professional with any questions you may have. Never disregard medical advice or delay seeking medical advice because of something on this website. Information contained in this website or any websites to which a link is provided should be used only under the supervision of an appropriately qualified physician. Please consult with your physician before making any decision regarding treatment and/or medication. If you think you may have a medical emergency call your doctor or 911 immediately.

Drug information in the medication information documents on this website are continually subject to review and revision and are based upon prevailing evidence in the published literature or upon consensus-derived guidelines for current best practice management. Reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of drug information contained therein; however you should confirm and follow the proper guidelines for medication use set out by the drug manufacturer with your physician or nurse practitioner. Some medication uses listed have not undergone formal approval by Health Canada, and such use is considered to be on an off-label basis. We do not accept responsibility for reliance solely on drug information that may be set out on the website. Reliance on any information on this website is solely at your risk.

Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability

Any information created by us is believed to be reliable when posted. However, we do not guarantee or warrant the quality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, appropriateness or suitability of the information provided. Reliance on any information appearing on the website is at your own risk. We expressly disclaim all warranties, representations and conditions (express or implied) regarding use of the website or the information on this website. We assume no obligation to update the information or advice on further developments concerning topics mentioned. The information is supplied “as is”, “as available” and may contain errors. The information may be changed from time to time without notice. Certain portions of the information may have been contributed by other persons and should not be assumed to have been reviewed or endorsed by us. The mention of specific products or services on this website does not constitute or imply a recommendation or endorsement by us, unless explicitly stated.

Content providers for Mind The Bar Foundation, including without limitation the health care professionals who contribute to the information on this website, shall have no liability whether direct, indirect, consequential, contingent, special or incidental related to or arising out of or in connection with the use of this website or your reliance on the information, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortious action. Anyone using this information does so at his or her own risk, and by using such information agrees to indemnify the Mind The Bar Foundation and content providers from any and all liability, loss, injury, damages, costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) arising from such person’s use of this website, information on this website, and any information on websites linked from this website.

Links

Any links we provide to other websites are provided as a reference to help you identify and locate other internet resources that may be of interest. These other websites were independently developed by other parties and we do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or appropriateness of the information contained, or endorse the viewpoints expressed, at such other websites. Your use of any third party website is at your own risk and is subject to the terms of use of such website.

Use Of Website

You accept that this website and the information available on it may be unavailable from time to time due to routine maintenance, upgrades, hardware or software malfunctions, repairs, outages or other unforeseen circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Mind The Bar Foundation.

You are prohibited from posting malicious or unauthorized code (e.g., viruses, bots, worms, spyware, Trojan horses, etc.) or other potentially harmful material to this website that may interrupt damage or limit the functionality of this website or the use of this website by others. You are prohibited from using this website for spamming, phishing or other similar schemes.

Intellectual Property

Any names, words, titles, phrases, logos, designs, graphics or icons appearing on this website may be registered or unregistered trade-marks, official marks, service marks or trade-names and may be the property of Mind The Bar Foundation or third parties. Though third party marks may be used by Mind The Bar Foundation subject to a license agreement, the display of a third-party’s trade-marks does not indicate or imply any relationship between Mind The Bar Foundation and that third party, or indicate that Mind The Bar Foundation approves of any of the products or services used in association with that trade-mark. Nothing contained herein implies that a license has been granted to you in respect of any official marks, trade-marks, service marks or trade names displayed on this website.

Mind The Bar Foundation owns or has authority to use all information and content on this website, including any icons, images, text, illustrations, computer software and code. You are granted a limited license to use this website for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided the information on this website is not modified and all copyright and other proprietary notices are retained. Any other use is strictly prohibited without permission from Mind The Bar Foundation. None of the information on this website, in whole or in part, may be reproduced, republished or re-disseminated in any manner or form without prior written consent from Mind The Bar Foundation. Nothing contained in these Terms of Use shall be construed as conferring copyright in any information provided on this website.

Copyright and Permissions

The material on this site is covered by the provisions of the Copyright Act, and relevant Canadian laws, policies, regulations and international agreements.

Non-commercial reproduction

Unless otherwise indicated, information on this site has been posted for the purpose of making it readily available for personal and public non-commercial use. The material may be reproduced, in whole or in part without charge or further permission from  Mind The Bar Foundation, provided that:

  • Mind The Bar Foundation is identified as the source of the material
  • The material is reproduced in full without any changes
  • No charges are made for the use of the material

Commercial reproduction

Permission must be obtained from Mind The Bar Foundation if the material is to be reproduced in whole or in part.

Entire Agreement

If any part of these Terms of Use is found void and unenforceable, it will not affect the validity of the balance of the remaining Terms of Use, which will remain valid and enforceable. These Terms of Use set forth the entire understanding and agreement between Mind The Bar Foundation and you with respect to your use of this website and the information contained on this website.

Choice of law

The laws in effect in the Province of British Columbia shall govern these terms of use and any dispute or claim based on your use of the website. You agree that any action or proceeding relating to this agreement or your use of the website shall only be brought by you in the courts of the Province of British Columbia. The website is intended for use by residents of British Columbia, Canada only.

These terms of use set forth the entire understanding and agreement between us and you with respect to your use of the website.

Email Disclaimer

This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email from your system. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.

Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Mind The Bar Foundation. Mind The Bar Foundation accepts no liability for the content of this email, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided, unless that information is subsequently confirmed in writing.

Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free, as information could be intercepted, corrupted, or contain viruses. The organization (Mind The Bar Foundation) accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email and the sender, therefore, does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message which arise as a result of email transmission. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses.

No employee or agent is authorized to conclude any binding agreement on behalf of Mind The Bar Foundation with another party by email without express written confirmation by the President, together with one other director, of the Foundation.