Trademark Notice

This website (this "Website") is owned and operated by Taxonomic Advisors Ltd. Access to and use of this Website is subject to the terms and conditions outlined herein. By accessing or using any part of this Website, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by the provisions set forth below.

PLEASE REVIEW THIS PAGE THOROUGHLY. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE THIS WEBSITE AND MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.

Notice of Disclaimer

The content and links featured on this Website are intended solely to inform the public about the activities of Taxonomic Advisors Ltd. (referred to as "TAL"), and to offer general information for non-commercial, personal, or educational purposes. Nothing on this Website should be construed as a recommendation for any specific course of action, nor should it be treated as a substitute for professional accounting or legal advice. Such guidance is inherently dependent on individual circumstances, and even where facts appear identical, professional opinions may differ as legislation and court decisions evolve. Users are strongly advised not to rely on any information presented here without first consulting a qualified professional regarding their particular situation. Unless submitted through the Client Portal section of the Website, any information you send to us does not constitute a confidential client communication, and no client relationship is established through such correspondence or by accessing any content or area of this Website.

All content on this Website is provided without warranties or conditions of any kind, whether express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, TAL expressly disclaims all warranties and conditions — express or implied — including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. TAL makes no representations or guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, applicability, performance, security, freedom from viruses or harmful components, availability, or reliability of this Website or any linked sites, or the outcomes resulting from use of this Website or any sites linked to it.

Any reference to or description of third-party companies, products, or publications on this Website is purely for informational purposes and does not represent an endorsement or recommendation by TAL.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TAXONOMIC ADVISORS LTD. DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY CONTENT ACCESSED OR OBTAINED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE.

Without restricting the foregoing, under no circumstances — including but not limited to negligence — shall TAL, or any of their officers, employees, agents, or contractors be held liable for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages (including, without limitation, lost profits, business interruption, loss of programs or data, personal injury, or wrongful death) arising from or connected to the use of, or inability to use, this Website and/or its content or any linked sites, even if TAL was expressly advised of the possibility of such damages. If you are dissatisfied with any content or materials on this Website, or with its operation or these terms and conditions, your sole remedy is to stop using this Website. Should TAL or any of their third-party providers be found liable in relation to a claim arising from your use of or access to this Website, their total aggregate liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action shall not exceed any amount you may have paid to access this Website. This limitation of liability shall remain in force following the termination of these Terms of Use.

Restrictions on Use

You agree not to interfere with the normal functioning of this Website, not to compromise its integrity through hacking, altering its content, or any similar means, and not to restrict or prevent other users from accessing this Website.

Unless otherwise indicated, all content on this Website — including but not limited to text, data, images, designs, illustrations, articles, documents, reports, and other materials (collectively "Content") — is protected by copyright and is owned or controlled by TAL or a third-party provider. You must access Content manually and may not use automated or machine-driven means to do so. Use of any Content for unlawful purposes is strictly prohibited.

You may temporarily download Content for personal, transitory viewing, provided that (a) use is strictly for informational and non-commercial personal purposes, and no Content is copied, posted on any network, or used for public display or broadcast in any medium, and (b) no modifications are made to the Content. No license is granted for republication, distribution, performance, display, translation, retransmission, broadcast, sublicensing, creation of derivative works, or any use beyond non-commercial personal use. You may not republish, redistribute, or create derivative works from this Website or its Content. No portion of any Content may be reproduced in any form or incorporated into any electronic or mechanical information retrieval system, except as permitted for personal use as described above.

The HTML code generated by TAL to produce its web pages may not be copied or adapted in any form, as it is also protected under TAL's copyright.

Communication Services

Prohibited Conduct. Without limiting any other restriction contained in these Terms of Use, you agree that in connection with this Website, you will not, directly or indirectly, do or permit any of the following:

1. post, upload, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise transmit any Content that:
2. constitutes unauthorized or unsolicited commercial communications, junk or bulk messaging, or any other form of "spam" (whether via email, instant messaging, blog comments, or otherwise), or is duplicative or unsolicited in nature,
3. contains a virus, Trojan horse, worm, cancelbot, or any other harmful, disruptive, or concealed component,
4. is defamatory, infringing, or unlawful in any manner,
5. contains inappropriate, profane, obscene, or indecent material,
6. creates civil liability or otherwise infringes upon, or facilitates the infringement of, the rights of TAL or any third party, including through copyright infringement, invasion of privacy, trademark infringement, or defamation, or
7. constitutes a criminal offence or facilitates criminal activity of any kind, including communicating hatred, pyramid selling, unauthorized computer use, data mischief, fraud, obscenity, or child pornography;
8. engage in threats, harassment, intimidation, stalking, abuse, or any conduct that violates the legal rights of others, including the rights of minors and rights relating to privacy and publicity;
9. scan or probe external computer systems, obstruct or circumvent computer identification procedures, or engage in unauthorized access to any computer or network without the express permission of the system owner;
10. manipulate headers or alter any protocols or identifiers used in any system in a manner designed to conceal the origin of data transmitted through this Website;
11. impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity, including any representative of Taxonomic Advisors Ltd.;
12. disrupt or compromise the integrity, operation, or security of any website, computer system, or internet network;
13. disable or circumvent any access controls or security procedures established in connection with this Website;
14. sublicense, resell, reproduce, copy, distribute, or commercially exploit any portion of, or access to, this Website, except where expressly authorized by us; or
15. collect, extract, or store personal information belonging to others without their explicit consent.

Our Remedies. Without limiting any of our rights, we reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to this Website at any time and without prior notice if, in our sole discretion, we determine or reasonably believe that you have breached any of the restrictions on use outlined above.

Links to other websites

TAL bears no responsibility for the content of any third-party website. Any links provided to such sites are offered solely for your convenience, and you access any third-party website entirely at your own risk. TAL does not endorse, authorize, approve, certify, maintain, or exercise control over these external websites, and makes no guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, or timeliness of content found on such sites. The Terms of Use governing this Website are entirely separate from and unrelated to any terms and conditions that may apply to third-party websites. Users of any linked third-party website are encouraged to review the applicable terms and conditions for each site they visit. Taxonomic Advisors Ltd. is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites, and we strongly encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked sites before navigating them or submitting personal information online.

Links from other websites

Linking to this Website without the prior written permission of TAL is strictly prohibited. To request authorization to link to this Website, please contact TAL at info@taxonomic.ca. The framing, mirroring, scraping, or data mining of this Website or any of its Content, by any method or in any form, is strictly forbidden.

Legal Notices

Copyright. All Content on this Website is safeguarded by copyright and other applicable laws. Copyright © 2014 TAXONOMIC ADVISORS LTD. and/or its suppliers.

Trademarks

TAXONOMIC ADVISORS LTD. and TAXONOMIC ADVISORS & Design are registered trademarks owned by TAXONOMIC ADVISORS LTD. and used under licence by TAXONOMIC ADVISORS LTD. Additional trademarks, trade names, logos, and designs referenced on or appearing throughout this Website are the exclusive property of TAXONOMIC ADVISORS LTD. or other respective entities. Any unauthorized use of the trade names, trademarks, service marks, or logos displayed on this Website is strictly prohibited.

Rights Reserved

Except as expressly provided herein, nothing contained on this Website shall be interpreted as conferring any licence or right under copyright, trademark, or any other intellectual property rights. All rights not expressly granted are fully reserved.

Modifications of these Terms of Use

Taxonomic Advisors Ltd. reserves the right to amend these Terms of Use at any time by revising the provisions contained herein. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically for any updates. Your continued use of this Website after any such revisions have been made will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of Ontario, Canada, for the resolution of any dispute arising from or relating to your use of this Website. Use of this Website is not authorized in any jurisdiction that does not give full effect to all provisions of these Terms of Use, including this paragraph.

Severability

Should any provision of these Terms of Use be found invalid or unenforceable under applicable law — including but not limited to the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set out above — such provision shall be deemed replaced by a valid and enforceable provision that most closely reflects the original intent, and the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use shall continue in full force and effect.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Taxonomic Advisors, along with their officers, employees, agents, and contractors, from and against any liability, loss, claim, or expense — including reasonable legal fees — arising out of or related to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of this Website.

Your Submissions

Any material, information, or idea submitted through or posted on this Website — except where submitted via the Client Portal — will be treated as non-confidential. Subject to applicable privacy and personal information protection legislation, Taxonomic Advisors Ltd. may share or otherwise make use of any such submission for any purpose it sees fit. You hereby grant Taxonomic Advisors Ltd. a perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right and licence to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, create derivative works from, transmit, and distribute such submissions for any purpose Taxonomic Advisors Ltd. chooses — whether commercial, public, or otherwise — without any compensation to you. You further grant us a perpetual, royalty-free licence to use and display your submissions on our Website. By submitting any materials, information, or ideas, you represent and warrant that the content is accurate; that you hold all necessary rights to the submission and have sufficient authority to grant this licence; and that use of your submission in accordance with this licence will not cause harm to any person or entity.

Personal Information Protection

Taxonomic Advisors Ltd. collects, uses, and discloses personal information in accordance with the Taxonomic Advisors Ltd. Website Privacy Statement. By using this Website and accepting these Terms of Use, you consent to Taxonomic Advisors Ltd.'s collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in that statement as it reads at the time of your visit, without any additional notice or liability to you or any other individual.