Legal Disclaimer

1. General information only – not legal advice

The content on this website, including practice area pages, location pages, blog articles, FAQs, guides and any other material, is provided for general information purposes only. It is not legal advice and should not be relied on as legal advice.

Every legal situation depends on its own facts. You should not act, or refrain from acting, based on anything on this website without first obtaining legal advice from a qualified lawyer about your specific circumstances.

2. No lawyer–client relationship

Using this website, reading its content, calling us, sending an email, submitting a contact or appointment form, using the chat feature, or having an initial consultation does not create a lawyer–client relationship between you and Our Law Services or any of its lawyers.

A lawyer–client relationship is formed only when we have completed a conflict of interest check and both you and Our Law Services have signed a written retainer agreement (or we have otherwise confirmed in writing that we are acting for you). Until then, we are not your lawyers and have no obligation to act for you or to protect your interests, including any limitation periods or deadlines.

3. Do not send confidential information

Please do not send confidential or time-sensitive information through this website, its forms, chat feature or by email until we have confirmed in writing that we can act for you. Information you send before a lawyer–client relationship exists may not be treated as privileged or confidential, and it may not prevent us from acting for another person, including someone whose interests are adverse to yours.

Email and internet communications are not completely secure. By contacting us electronically, you accept this risk.

4. Deadlines and limitation periods

Legal matters are often subject to strict deadlines, including court dates, limitation periods, appeal periods and immigration application or response deadlines. Contacting us does not stop or extend any deadline. If your matter is time-sensitive, you must take steps to protect your rights, which may include retaining a lawyer promptly.

5. Accuracy and currency of information

We try to keep the information on this website accurate and current, but laws, regulations, court procedures, government programs, processing times, fees and policies (including those of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the courts and other government bodies) change frequently, sometimes without notice. Content may be out of date, incomplete or not applicable to your situation.

Our Law Services makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, about the accuracy, completeness, reliability or suitability of any information on this website, and may change or remove content at any time without notice. Dates shown on articles indicate when they were published and do not mean the information is current.

6. Jurisdiction

Information on this website relates generally to the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable in Ontario. It may not apply in other provinces, territories or countries. Our lawyers are licensed by the Law Society of Ontario. Nothing on this website is intended to solicit clients in a jurisdiction where doing so would not comply with local rules.

7. No guarantee of results

Any description of past matters, client reviews or testimonials relates to particular facts and circumstances and does not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any other matter. Every case is different, and the outcome of any legal matter depends on its own facts, the applicable law and decisions made by courts, tribunals and government officials that are beyond our control.

Client reviews reflect the personal opinions of the individuals who wrote them and are not a promise or prediction of the results you will receive.

8. Description of practice areas

References on this website to our areas of practice describe the types of matters we handle. Unless expressly stated, they do not mean that any lawyer is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a specialist in any area of law.

9. Consultations and fees

Any free or reduced-fee consultation offered on this website is a brief, preliminary discussion. It is limited in scope, may not cover all issues, and does not create a lawyer–client relationship. Fees for legal services are set out in a written retainer agreement and depend on the nature and complexity of the matter. Any fee information on this website is general and is not a quote.

10. Links and third-party content

This website may link to or refer to third-party websites, government resources, maps or services. These are provided for convenience only. Our Law Services does not control, endorse or accept responsibility for their content, accuracy, availability or privacy practices.

11. Office locations

Office addresses are listed for client convenience. Meetings at all locations are by appointment only. Our London location is a virtual office: it does not offer walk-in service, and meetings are held by phone or video unless other arrangements are confirmed in advance.

12. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Our Law Services, its lawyers, employees and agents are not liable for any loss or damage of any kind, whether direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or otherwise, arising from or in connection with your use of, or reliance on, this website or any information on it, or from any interruption, error, virus or unavailability of the website. Your use of this website is at your own risk.

13. Governing law

This disclaimer and your use of this website are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable in Ontario. Any dispute relating to this website will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario.

14. Changes to this disclaimer

We may update this disclaimer at any time by posting a revised version on this page. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the revised disclaimer.