Terms of Use

Introduction

Use of the Calgary Mediation Services Website (a division of Shim Law), including any downloadable documents, templates, guides, or other materials referencing these terms, signifies your unconditional agreement to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
If you do not agree to these terms, please do not access or use this website.

This Agreement is entered into between you and Shim Law, operating as Calgary Mediation Services. It governs your use of the Calgary Mediation Services website and all related content and features (collectively, the “Website”).
Each time you access the Website, you confirm your continuing acceptance and agreement (and that of any person or entity you represent) to be bound by these terms. You further warrant that you have the legal authority to accept and be bound by this Agreement on behalf of yourself and any organization you represent.

Informational Purpose Only

The Calgary Mediation Services Website is provided for informational purposes only. The information presented is general in nature and not intended as legal advice or as a substitute for consulting a qualified professional.
You should not act or refrain from acting based on the information on this Website without obtaining legal advice specific to your situation.

No solicitor-client, advisory, or fiduciary relationship is created by your use of this Website or by contacting Calgary Mediation Services or Shim Law through it. You should not send confidential or sensitive information via this Website or email, as:
a) Communications may not be secure;
b) They may not remain confidential; and
c) They may not be protected by solicitor-client privilege.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

Shim Law, including its division Calgary Mediation Services, does not accept any liability for your use of this Website.
The Website and all content, software, and materials available on or through it are provided “as is” without any warranties of any kind, express or implied.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Shim Law disclaims all representations and warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Shim Law does not warrant that the Website will operate without interruption or error, or that any defects will be corrected.

Shim Law and its agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of or access to the Website, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Ownership and Permitted Use

The Calgary Mediation Services Website is the property of Shim Law. You may use the Website only for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes.

No portion of the Website may be copied, reproduced, transmitted, modified, or distributed in any way, except that you may download or print pages for your own personal reference, provided that:

• You do not alter the content; and

• All Shim Law or Calgary Mediation Services identification marks and notices remain intact.

Copying or storing Website content for reproduction or commercial use without prior written permission from Shim Law is strictly prohibited.
Shim Law may, at its sole discretion, change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time without notice or liability.

Prohibited Use

You agree not to scrape, data-mine, frame, or mirror this Website in any form. You may not use collaborative browsing tools or post any data, comments, or materials visible to others on or through this Website.

The Website may contain links to third-party websites (“Other Websites”) that are independently operated. Shim Law has no responsibility or control over the content or practices of these websites and assumes no liability for their use. Accessing third-party websites is entirely at your own risk.

Termination of Use

If you breach any provision of this Agreement, Shim Law may immediately revoke your authorization to access or use the Website, at its sole discretion and without notice.

Governing Law

This Agreement and your use of the Calgary Mediation Services Website are governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.
You agree that any disputes arising in connection with this Agreement shall be heard exclusively by the Courts of Alberta, and you irrevocably submit to their jurisdiction.

Changes to These Terms

Shim Law may update or modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Website following any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severed, and the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

Ownership Notice

The Calgary Mediation Services Website is owned and operated by Shim Law.
All intellectual property, trademarks, and content on this Website remain the exclusive property of Shim Law.

Division Notice

Calgary Mediation Services operates as a division of Shim Law. All website content, legal disclaimers, and policies apply equally to Shim Law and its affiliated sites, including calgarymediationservices.ca.