Terms of Use
Welcome to Bernier Fournier inc.’s website (bernierfournieravocat.com) (hereafter the ” Website “). This Website is owned and operated by Bernier Fournier inc. (hereafter ” Bernier Fournier “).
These Terms of Use define the terms according to which users can visit and use the Website. By accessing, consulting or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not wish to be bound by the Terms of Use, we ask that you leave the Website immediately.
You hereby declare that you are of legal age and have the legal authority, the right and the power to enter into a binding agreement based on the Terms of Use and to use the services offered by the Website and by Bernier Fournier. If you are not of legal age, you may only use the Website or the services provided by Bernier Fournier with the consent of your parents or your legal guardian.
No legal advice
The information included in the expertises, publications, news or in any other forum containing information, whatever it may be, contained on the Website does not constitute, in any way, advice, opinions, or legal advice. Moreover, as the law is constantly evolving, it is possible that such information no longer reflects the current state of law.
Each case is a specific case, in consequence, it is strongly recommended that you consult a lawyer for any legal question.
No lawyer – client relationship
No lawyer-client relationship is created between you and Bernier Fournier, or with any member of its team, by using the Website or by consulting the information it contains.
Intellectual property
The Website and its content are covered and protected by the applicable provisions of the Copyright Act (R.C.S. (1985) c. C-42).
Our services and related content, including, but not limited to, texts, images, strategies, hyperlinks, information, trademarks, logos and intellectual property rights relating thereto are our property and are under our license and nothing in the Terms of Use grants you any rights in relation to our intellectual property.
Acceptable use
The information available on the Website is for informational purposes and for personal use only. Any commercial use without the prior consent of Bernier Fournier is prohibited.
Except as expressly stated in the Terms of Use or applicable laws, you must not, without limitation, use our services illegally or fraudulently, modify or use our copyright notices, trademarks, or other property rights, or interfere in any way with the security features of our services, act in such a way as to undermine the integrity of the Website, Bernier Fournier or any member of its team or adopt conduct that would restrict the proper use of other users of the Website.
Disclaimer of warranty
There is no guarantee as to the security, reliability, speed, accuracy, or performance of the services, information, and hyperlinks available on the Website. We also make no guarantees that our free services will be error-free or interrupted.
Access to the website may be suspended or limited at any time for maintenance or updates.
Limited responsibility
Bernier Fournier declines all responsibility regarding any type of damage or loss that may result from the use of this Website or its content, from the inability to use it, or from the use or the inability to use any website related to this Website.
Bernier Fournier also rejects any responsibility concerning viruses or the interception of personal information by third parties arising from the use of the Website, and the interpretation of the information contained on the Website.
Exemption
By accepting these Terms of Use, you agree to hold Bernier Fournier harmless for all damage, direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, actual or alleged expense, cost, or liability that may arise from the use of the website or its content.
Protection of personal information
Bernier Fournier respects the right to protection of personal information in accordance with the laws of Quebec and Canada relating to the protection of privacy.
Bernier Fournier may be called upon to collect personal information about you through the Website, however, this information is only collected in order to communicate with you, to provide you with the information you need or any other information necessary or of interest to you or for the purpose of improving the use of the Website.
Contact form
By filling the contact form provided on the Website, you consent to Bernier Fournier keeping the information contained therein. This data collection is carried out for the sole purpose of communicating with you or providing you with information about the services that are offered or any other relevant information. Bernier Fournier is not responsible for communications sent to you due to the entry by a third party of your information in the contact form. Bernier Fournier is also not responsible for any failure to respond due to registration errors or typing and/or spelling errors via the contact form. Bernier Fournier offers no guarantee of a response to the contact form integrated into the Website. By no means should the use of the contact form be interpreted as an acceptance of a mandate by Bernier Fournier.
Use of cookies
The Website is hosted by Word Press, which automatically stores cookies on your devices. These cookies are used to collect relevant information in order to improve and personalize the services provided to you on our Website in addition to being used for analysis and statistics on our visitors and users.
If you do not want cookies to be saved on your device, you can turn them off in your browser settings. By agreeing to the use of cookies through the notification banner, you consent to the use of the following cookies:
| WordPress cookie name | Duration | Purpose | Logged-in users only? |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress_{hash} | WordPress uses the login wordpress_{hash} cookie to store authentication details. Its use is limited to the Administration Screen area, /wp-admin/ | Oui |
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| WordPress_logged_in_{hash} | Session | Remember user session. WordPress sets the after login wordpress_logged_in_{hash} cookie, which indicates when you’re logged in, and who you are, for most interface use. | Oui |
| Wordpres_test_cookie | Session | Test if cookies can be set. WordPress also sets wordpress_test_cookie cookie to check if the cookies are enabled on the browser to provide an appropriate user experience to the users. This cookie is used on the front-end, even if you are not logged in. | Non |
| Wp-settings-{user_id} | 1 an | Customization cookie. Used to persist a user’s wp-admin configuration. The ID is the user’s ID. This is used to customize the view of the admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface. | Oui |
| Wp-settings-time-{user} | 1 an | Time at which wp-settings-{user} was set | Oui |
| Wp-saving-post | 1 journée | Auto-saving cookie: wp-saving-post is a WordPress cookie created when auto-saving a post in the editor. Used to track if a saved post exists for a post currently being edited. If exists then let the user restore the data. | Oui |
For more information, you can visit: https://www.webroomtech.com/list-of-wordpress-cookies/
Election of domicile and applicable laws
Any legal action taken in connection with the Website, the content, and the information relating thereto must be brought before the Courts of Drummond, Quebec.
The Terms of Use are governed and interpreted in accordance with applicable Quebec and Canadian laws. `
Language
The French language takes precedence over any other translation of these Terms of Use. The same applies to any translation of the content of the Website.
Modification of terms or services
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use when necessary to do so, at our sole discretion. Therefore, you should regularly review the Terms of Use.
Contact us
For any questions regarding the Terms of Use of the Website, please contact us by email at the following address: info@bernierfournier.com.