Terms of Use
1. Acceptance of Terms of Use
Stein Monast L.L.P. (“SM”) invites you to review these Terms of Use (the “Terms”) before accessing or browsing the website http://www.steinmonast.ca (the “Site”). By browsing the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms, agree to be bound by them, and accept that you may be held liable in the event of any breach. If you do not accept these Terms, please cease using the Site.
SM reserves its right to suspend your access to the Site, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, if it has reason to believe that you have failed to comply with one or more provisions of these Terms.
The failure by SM to enforce or insist upon the enforcement of any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of any of its rights hereunder.
2. Use of the Site
You agree to use the Site and to view, copy, or print its content solely for personal or educational purposes, and in a manner that is legal, ethical, and consistent with these Terms. Accordingly, you are strictly prohibited from:
• reproducing or using, either totally or in part, the Site’s content for professional or commercial purposes, unless you have obtained prior, express, written authorization from SM;
• using the Site for illegal, fraudulent, or unauthorized purposes;
• attempting to access the Site’s computer systems, interfering with its operation, or introducing viruses or other malicious programs;
• collecting or extracting data from the Site, including by using software or robots.
3. WiFi
Stein Monast WiFi network is available to its clients via the following link: https://guest.steinmonast.ca/guest/conditions.php?_browser=1
4. Absence of Legal Advice
The content of the Site is provided for informational purposes only.
It is expressly understood that, under no circumstances, the content of the Site or any information contained therein may be interpreted as legal advice or counsel. You should never rely solely on the information provided on this Site to take a decision but should obtain specific legal advice tailored to the circumstances of your situation.
5. No Lawyer-Client Professional Relationship
It is expressly understood that consulting the Site, completing an online form, receiving newsletters, or communicating with SM or any of its representatives via email, telephone, or through the Site does not create a professional relationship between you and SM or any of its representatives, nor does it constrain SM to provide you with professional services.
Such a professional relationship can only be established through the acceptance of a mandate by SM or one of its representatives.
6. Links to External Sites
The Site may contain links to websites owned and operated by third parties. These links are provided for your convenience and as a reference only. As SM has no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of these external sites, it assumes no responsibility in this regard. Consequently, the presence of a link to an external site should in no way be interpreted as an endorsement, recommendation, or guarantee by SM regarding that site or its content.
Accessing third-party websites is done at your own risk. SM recommends that you review the terms of use and privacy policies of any third-party site you wish to visit.
7. Limitation of Liability
The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any guarantee regarding the accuracy or entirety of the information provided.
Although SM takes all reasonable measures to ensure that the information on the Site is precise and accurate, it may contain errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. The various articles and publications available on the Site are current as of the date they were written. However, such content may be incomplete or inaccurate at the time you access it, due to changes in legislation, regulations, or case law.
In no event shall SM, its associates, employees, agents, or successors be held liable for any damage, loss, or harm whether direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, consequential, or punitive arising from your use of the Site and its content, or from the presence of any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies.
SM provides no guarantee that the Site will be accessible without interruption or in a timely manner, that it will be secure, or that it will be free from errors, viruses, or other malicious programs. You access the Site at your own risk. It is your responsibility to take the necessary precautions to protect your equipment against viruses and other malicious programs.
No information obtained through the Site shall create any form of warranty.
The above limitations of liability shall apply regardless of whether SM has been advised of, or should have been aware of, the possibility of such damages.
8. Intellectual Property
All rights, titles, and interests relating to the entire Site, including all intellectual property rights, belong exclusively to SM.
SM grants you a limited, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal or educational purposes, in accordance with these Terms. It is expressly understood that this limited and revocable license shall not be construed as granting any rights whatsoever under any copyright held by SM regarding the content of the Site.
Any use of an excerpt from the Site, in compliance with these Terms, must include the copyright notices as well as the source of the document.
9. Trademark
The Stein Monast logo and name are registered trademarks owned by SM. Any unauthorized use of these trademarks is strictly prohibited.
10. Protection of Personal Information
SM respects your right to the protection of your personal information, in accordance with the Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector. Your use of the Site is governed by its Privacy and Personal Information Protection Policy.
By browsing the Site, you agree that any data you provide us may be used for marketing and promotional purposes.
11. Modification of Terms
SM reserves its right to modify these Terms at any time, without prior notice and at its sole discretion.
Any modification shall be effective upon its publication on the Site. It is your responsibility to review the Terms to stay informed of any changes. Your continued use of the Site following the publication of modified Terms constitutes your implicit acceptance thereof. If you find the new Terms unacceptable, your sole recourse is to cease all use of the Site.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws in force in the province of Quebec, Canada, without regard to conflict of law provisions. By using the Site, you expressly agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the province of Quebec for the resolution of any disputes relating to these Terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you agree that SM remains entitled to seek injunctive relief (or any other equivalent emergency measure) from any competent authority.
If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these Terms to be invalid, that provision shall be removed from the Terms without affecting the validity of the remaining provisions. All other provisions of the Terms will remain in full force and effect.
13. Questions or Concerns
For any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact SM at the following email address: communications@steinmonast.ca.
14. Versions
In the event of any discrepancy between the French and English versions of these Terms, the French version shall prevail.