1. Agreement to these Terms

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website operated by Vice & Hunter LLP at https://viceandhunter.ca (the “Website”).

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Website.

2. About the Website

The Website provides general information about Vice & Hunter LLP, our lawyers and staff, and our areas of practice, which may include municipal law and expropriation, commercial and residential real estate, employment law, personal injury, construction law, elder and estate law litigation, defamation, and general litigation, among others.

The Website is intended for informational purposes for individuals and organizations seeking legal services in Ottawa, the Ottawa Valley, and Eastern Ontario.

3. No legal advice

Content on the Website—including blog posts, practice-area descriptions, calculators, articles, and general statements—is provided for general information only. It is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such.

Laws change and legal outcomes depend on specific facts. You should obtain advice from a qualified lawyer about your particular situation before taking or refraining from any action.

4. No solicitor-client relationship

Use of the Website, including submitting a contact or appointment request form, sending an email, or calling our office, does not, by itself, create a solicitor-client relationship between you and Vice & Hunter LLP or any of our lawyers.

A solicitor-client relationship is formed only when we expressly agree to act for you, typically after conflict checks and confirmation of retainer terms.

Until that relationship is established:

  • Communications sent through the Website may not be privileged
  • We may not be able to keep information confidential in all circumstances
  • We may already represent a party adverse in interest to you

5. Do not send confidential information prematurely

Please do not submit highly confidential, privileged, or sensitive documents or details through Website forms until we have confirmed that we can act for you. If your matter is urgent, contact us by phone at 613-232-5773 (or other published firm numbers) and ask how best to proceed.

6. Accuracy of information

We aim to keep Website content accurate and current, but we do not warrant that all information is complete, up to date, or free of errors. Practice descriptions, lawyer biographies, and contact details may change without notice.

7. Appointment and inquiry forms

When you submit a form on the Website, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you have authority to submit it. Submitting a form does not guarantee:

  • That we will accept your matter
  • Availability of a particular lawyer
  • A particular response time
  • The outcome of any consultation or legal matter

We reserve the right to decline representation for any reason consistent with our professional obligations, including conflicts of interest.

8. Intellectual property

All content on the Website—including text, logos, graphics, images, layout, and design—is owned by Vice & Hunter LLP or its licensors and is protected by Canadian and international intellectual property laws.

You may view and print pages for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, republish, download, display, post, or transmit any Website content without our prior written consent, except as permitted by law.

9. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Website for any unlawful purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, servers, or related systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Website’s operation
  • Transmit malware, spam, or harmful code
  • Scrape, harvest, or collect information from the Website by automated means without our consent
  • Misrepresent your identity or affiliation when contacting us
  • Use Website content in a manner that suggests endorsement or affiliation without authorization

10. Third-party links and tools

The Website may include links to third-party websites or use third-party tools (such as analytics services). We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, availability, or practices. Accessing third-party resources is at your own risk.

11. Disclaimer of warranties

The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Vice & Hunter LLP disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

12. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Vice & Hunter LLP and its partners, associates, employees, and agents will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or related to:

  • Your use of, or inability to use, the Website
  • Reliance on any Website content
  • Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data
  • Any third-party conduct or content

Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law, including liability arising from solicitor-client obligations once a retainer is in place.

13. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Vice & Hunter LLP and its partners, associates, employees, and agents from claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your misuse of the Website or breach of these Terms, except to the extent caused by our negligence or willful misconduct.

14. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect and handle personal information.

15. Bilingual content

We offer services in English and French. If Website content is available in both languages and there is a conflict in interpretation for Website terms, the English version of these Terms will prevail unless otherwise required by law.

16. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Subject to any mandatory rights you may have, you agree that courts in Ottawa, Ontario will have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website.

17. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms at any time by posting a revised version on the Website. The “Last updated” date will be revised accordingly. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

19. Entire agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Vice & Hunter LLP regarding use of the Website and supersede prior agreements relating to Website use. They do not replace any retainer agreement or engagement letter for legal services.

20. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be directed to: