Terms of use – Andersen in Canada

Dated for reference February 4, 2021

Andersen LLP and Andersen Inc. both doing business as Andersen (the “Companies”) host this website, ca.Andersen.com to provide general information to the public about the tax services they provide and information that may be of interest to individuals and businesses dealing with tax issues. Use of this website is subject to the following terms and conditions, which may be updated from time-to-time without notice, and all applicable laws. Your use of the website constitutes your agreement to be bound by these terms.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Disclaimers

The materials provided on this site constitute general information relating to Canadian, U.S. and other international tax matters familiar to our tax professionals and are not intended to provide or replace tax or legal advice. The specific facts of your situation are important and may affect how the law applies and what tax treatment options are open to you. Therefore, general statements of law and tax practice and comments made in materials on this website or information accessed through links on this website are not a substitute for specific accounting advice from a professional qualified to practice in the jurisdiction where you are located.

Liability

The Companies and their tax professionals and employees will have no liability for any damage, claims, demands, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from the use or misuse of, or reliance on, any information provided on this website or any information provided through any sites to which this website links. The information provided on the website is not intended to be accounting or legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You are advised to obtain proper legal, tax, or professional advice where necessary.

The Companies are independent Canadian member firms of Andersen Global and have no responsibility for any act or omission of Andersen Global or any other member firm of Andersen Global. For greater certainty, the Companies are separate legal entities operating under the Andersen brand in Canada and neither shall be responsible for any act or omission of the other.

Confidentiality of Communications – Internet Security Warning

Unless you have made prior arrangements with us please do not provide specific or confidential information about your tax or legal affairs to the Companies or their tax professionals or employees through this website. Communications through this website (including through the email and telephone contact information provided) is not confidential, does not create a client relationship and may not receive a response.

Although the use of the website may facilitate communications with the Companies, receipt of any such communications or transmissions alone does not create a client relationship, unless one of the Companies has agreed to represent you and a formal agreement is made between you and one of the Companies.

Currency and accuracy of material not guaranteed

Due to ongoing legislative changes and developments in case law, information on this website may be date sensitive. Although the Companies make reasonable efforts to present and maintain current and accurate information on this website, we do not guarantee or warrant its currency, completeness or accuracy, or the currency or accuracy of information contained on sites to which this website links. The website and the materials provided on the website are provided as is and as available without representations, warranties or conditions of any kind, either expressed or implied.

Links to Third Party Sites

This website has been designed to be a resource for information on matters that might be of interest to current or potential clients. As a result, there may be links to third party sites. These links are provided for convenience only, and do not mean that the Companies, their tax professionals or employees endorse or recommend the information contained in linked websites, or guarantee its accuracy, timeliness or fitness for a particular purpose. The Companies, their tax professionals and employees take no responsibility for the content or practices of third party sites and your connection to those third party sites is at your own risk. The Companies shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any information contained on any such third party sites.

Provisions Valid and Enforceable

If any provision of these terms of use is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced to the fullest extent under law.

Jurisdiction

Use of this website is governed by the laws of the provinces of Canada. Any disputes arising in relation to this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the province where the relevant Company office associated with the dispute is located.