Terms & Conditions
LEGAL GUARDIAN & COVID-19 WAIVER AND RELEASE
I give permission for the Youth to participate in the youth BMO Ride for Cancer, organized by and benefiting the QEII Health Sciences Centre Foundation, a cycling challenge scheduled to take place along the Rum Runners Trail and Highway 3 on September 28, 2024.
I confirm the Youth will be accompanied by an adult companion whom I trust to care for the Youth during the BMO Ride for Cancer OR that the Youth is over the age of 16 and has my permission to ride without direct adult supervision.
I understand that participating in/volunteering for such an Event, using public streets and facilities, and the use of and participation in services made available to the participants/volunteers during the event is a potentially hazardous activity and can result in serious injury or death. I am aware of and expressly assume, on behalf of the Youth and as the legal guardian of the Youth, all risks associated with the Youth’s participation in this event, including without limitation, falls, and contact with other participants, bicycles, vehicles, and objects, the effects of weather, traffic and conditions of the routes used by the event, and I assert that the Youth is voluntarily participating in/volunteering for this event with my express consent.
In consideration for being permitted to participate in/volunteer for this event I, on behalf of the Youth and for anyone entitled to act on the Youth’s behalf, hereby waive and release form any and all claims for injuries and damages the Youth may have arising out of the event or the Youth’s participation in the event (including without limitation any pre-and-post event activities), against BMO Ride for Cancer, the QEII Foundation, the Rum Runners Trail, any beneficiaries, sponsors, officials, participating clubs, communities, organizations, friend of the event, participants, volunteers, employees, agents and representatives, including without limitation the Event medical sponsor.
I intend by this Waiver and Release to fully release, in advance, and to waive the Youth’s rights and my rights as legal guardian and the rights of any other person entitled to act on behalf of the Youth, and to discharge all persons and entities mentioned in this release, from all claims for damages for death, personal injury, or property damage that the Youth may have, or which may hereafter accrue to the Youth, as a result of his/her participation in this Event, even though that liability may arise from negligence, carelessness, or recklessness (whether simple or gross) on the part of the persons or entities being released, from damages or defective property or equipment owned, maintained or controlled by them or because of their possible liability without fault. I understand and agree that this Waiver and Release is binding on my heirs, assigns and legal representatives and the heirs, assigns and legal representatives of the Youth.
I attest that the Youth is physically capable of, and understand that the Youth should have trained for, completing this Event. I am not aware of any physical infirmity, ailment or illness that would interfere with the Youth’s participation in this event nor is the Youth under treatment for any condition that may interfere with the Youth’s participation in this event nor is the Youth under treatment for any condition that may interfere with his/her participation. Alternatively, where there is a condition that may affect the Youth’s participation in this event, the Youth’s medical care provider has been apprised of and has approved of the Youth’s participation in this event. I acknowledge that the Youth and if applicable, the Youth’s adult companion are responsible for the Youth’s personal health and safety during the event, and the personal property the Youth brings to the Event. I consent on behalf of the Youth to allow the Youth to receive all medical treatment which may be advisable in the event of illness or injuries suffered by the Youth during the Event, and I agree to pay for the costs of any such medical treatment.
I agree that the Youth’s participation in the Event is subject to the sole discretion of the organizers of this Event, and that participation may be limited or terminated, with or without cause.
I understand that all donations processed by the BMO Ride for Cancer donation office (at the QEII Foundation) are non-refundable and non-transferable, even if the Youth does not participate in the Event. I further understand that the registration fee is non-refundable, non-transferable, does not apply toward the Youth’s fundraising commitment, and is not tax deductible.
I give permission for the free use of the Youth’s name, photograph, voice, or likeness, in any broadcast, telecast, advertising promotion, or other account of this Event of marketing or promotion for future or similar events, and waive any rights of privacy the Youth may have in that regard.
THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE SHALL BE INTERPRETED AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES DETERMINED UNDER THE LAW OF THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA. THE NOVA SCOTIA COURTS SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION FOR ANY DISPUTE ARISING UNDER, OR PERTAINING TO, THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE.
Assumption of the Risk and Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus/COVID-19
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. As a result, federal, provincial, and local governments such as the Halifax Regional Municipality (“HRM”) and federal and provincial health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of groups of people.
The QEII Foundation is complying with all federal, provincial, and municipal orders and recommendations regarding public health in the execution of the BMO Ride for Cancer event. However, the QEII Foundation cannot guarantee that you or the members of your team who are attending this organized event and/or participating in any activities related to this organized event will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending this organized event and/or participating in any activities related to this organized event may increase you and your team members, risk of contracting COVID-19.
By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assumes the risk that the Youth may be exposed to, or infected by, COVID-19 by attending this organized event and/or participating in activities related to the event and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death and I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to, or infected by, COVID-19 by attending the organized event and/or participating in any related activities may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of others.
I VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO ASSUME ALL OF THE COVID-RELATED RISKS AND ACCEPTS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE YOUTH FOR ANY INFECTION OR INJURY BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL RISKS OF PARTICIPATING IN ANY EVENT OR RELATED ACTIVITIES LISTED IN THE WAIVER I AGREED TO DURING REGISTRATION (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, DISABILITY, AND DEATH), ILLNESS, DAMAGE, LOSS, CLAIM, LIABILITY, OR EXPENSE, OF ANY KIND, RELATED TO THE COVID RISKS, I HEREBY RELEASES, COVENANTS NOT TO SUE, DISCHARGES, AND HOLDS HARMLESS THE QEII FOUNDATION, HRM, ITS MAYOR, COUNCILLORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES, OF AND FROM THE COVID CLAIMS, INCLUDING ALL LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, DAMAGES, COSTS OR EXPENSES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING THERETO.
I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THIS RELEASE INCLUDES ANY COVID CLAIMS BASED ON THE ACTIONS, OMISSIONS, OR NEGLIGENCE OF THE QEII FOUNDATION, HRM, ITS MAYOR, COUNCILLORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES, WHETHER A COVID-19 INFECTION OCCURS BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER THE YOUTH’S PARTICIPATION IN THIS ORGANIZED EVENT AND/OR RELATED ACTIVITIES.
I have carefully read this Youth Legal Guardian & COVID-19 Waiver and Release and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a release of liability and a binding contract between myself and the persons and entities mentioned above and I sign it of my own free will on behalf of the Youth. I understand that I am giving up substantial rights, including the right to sue.
I acknowledge that by checking the box below that I am signing this Legal Guardian & COVID-19 Waiver and Release freely and voluntarily, and intend by agreeing to the terms of conditions to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law.