Please carefully read these Terms and Conditions of Use (these "Terms"). Your access to or use of this website signifies that you understand and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to be bound by or comply with these Terms, do not access or use this website.
MODIFICATION OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
Legg Mason Canada Inc. ("Legg Mason Canada") owns and operates this website. Legg Mason Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., a global asset management firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland USA ("Legg Mason"). Legg Mason Canada reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms at any time. We suggest that you check these Terms periodically for changes. They can be accessed from the link at the bottom of our website pages. Any changes, modifications, or additions to, or deletions from these Terms shall be effective upon posting on this website. If you use this website after we post changes to the Terms, you accept the Terms as changed. Legg Mason Canada expressly reserves the right to monitor any use of this website.
JURISDICTION
Unless otherwise specified, this website has been published for residents of Canada. The information provided on this website is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation, or which would subject Legg Mason Canada or any of its products to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country. Unless otherwise specified, the services and products described on this website are made available only to persons residing in Canada, and the information on this website is only for such persons. Nothing on this website shall be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security or service to any person. Legg Mason Canada does not claim that the products or services in this site are available in any particular jurisdiction or appropriate for any particular investor. If you choose to access this website from a location other than Canada, you do so on your own initiative, and you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All copyrights, trademarks, logos, service marks, trade names, or other intellectual property displayed on, or used in conjunction with, this website are proprietary to Legg Mason, unless otherwise noted. The content of this website is protected by applicable intellectual property law. Legg Mason reserves all rights with respect to intellectual property ownership of all material on this website, and will enforce such rights to the full extent permissible by law. The material accessible on or through this website is accessible for personal browsing and printing purposes only. Users of this website may not otherwise:
- copy, reproduce, modify, sell, republish, post, transmit, or distribute in any way material from this website without the express, written permission of Legg Mason;
- use, copy, modify, or display any Legg Mason name, logo, text, or graphic image without Legg Mason's express, written permission;
- display any of the pages, text, images, or other content of this website using "framing" technology without Legg Mason's express written permission;
- modify or use the pages, text, images, or other content from this website for any purpose other than browsing or printing for personal, non-commercial use; or
- take any action to create an impression of affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement between any user and/or website and Legg Mason.
LINKED WEBSITES
Legg Mason Canada is in no way responsible for the content of any website, owned or operated by a third party, that may be linked to this website via hyperlink, whether such hyperlink is provided by Legg Mason Canada or by a third party. In addition, Legg Mason Canada is in no way responsible for the content of any website to which this website may link. The information to which the user links is neither prepared nor maintained by Legg Mason Canada, and Legg Mason Canada has not and will not review or update the information contained in any linked website. Legg Mason Canada is not responsible for, and makes no warranty with respect to the contents, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability, or reliability of the linked website. Use of any website hyperlinked to or from this website shall be at your own risk.
THIRD PARTY CONTENT
Through this website, you may have access to market data such as news reports, third-party analyst reports, research, last sale transaction data, securities price quotations, and other information relating to securities and the securities markets ("Market Data"). Legg Mason Canada may obtain this Market Data from third parties who are independent of Legg Mason Canada. Even though the sources of the Market Data provided on this website are believed to be reliable, Legg Mason Canada is not responsible for, and makes no warranty with respect to the contents, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability, or reliability of the Market Data. The Market Data provided is not a complete summary or statement of all available information or data. LEGG MASON CANADA MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) WITH RESPECT TO THE MARKET DATA.
The Market Data and other information accessible through this website is for personal, non-commercial use. You agree not to reproduce, modify, sell, distribute, broadcast, publish, or use for any commercial or unlawful purpose any Market Data or other information you access through this website.
The Market Data is provided "as is" and on an "as available" basis. Legg Mason Canada will not be responsible for lost profits, trading losses, or any other damages resulting from inaccurate, defective, or unavailable Market Data or other information. Legg Mason Canada is not obligated to update or to continue to offer Market Data or other information accessible through this website.
NO OFFER OR ADVICE
This website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security that may be referenced on or through this website. Nor does this website constitute an offering or recommendation by Legg Mason Canada of any security, investment management service, or advisory service. Legg Mason Canada does not provide investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice through this website, and you agree that this website will not be used by you for such purposes. Legg Mason Canada does not represent that the securities, products, or services discussed on, or accessible through, this website are suitable for any particular investor. You acknowledge that your requests for information are unsolicited, and the provision of any information through this website shall not constitute or be considered investment advice, or an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.
USE OF E-MAIL
The security of electronic mail sent through the Internet is not guaranteed. Do not send sensitive or confidential information to us via electronic mail. Delivery, and timely delivery, of electronic mail is also not guaranteed. Legg Mason Canada therefore recommends that you do not send time-sensitive or action-oriented messages to us via electronic mail. Such requests, orders, or instructions will not be processed until Legg Mason Canada can confirm your instructions or obtain appropriate written documentation where necessary.
DISCLAIMERS
Legg Mason Canada does not warrant this website (including the Market Data or other information accessible on or through this website) for any particular purpose. It is provided "as is" and on an "as available" basis. Legg Mason Canada disclaims, to the fullest extent of the law, any warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, as to any matter relating to this website, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Use of this website is at your own risk.
Legg Mason, Legg Mason Canada and each of their directors, officers, or employees will not be liable or have any responsibility of any kind for any loss or damage that you incur arising from or in connection with:
- any delay, termination, failure, defect, or interruption in the transmission of this website or any Market Data;
- any inaccuracy, error, unavailability, or incompleteness in the transmission of this website or any Market Data;
- any termination or interruption of your access to this website;
- your reliance on or use of this website or any Market Data;
- any e-mail requests, orders, or instructions you send, or the interception by third parties of any requests, orders, or instructions you send via e-mail;
- any act or omission of Legg Mason or Legg Mason Canada in making this website or Market Data available to you; or
- any other cause relating to your access to or use of this website, whether or not the circumstances giving rise to such cause may have been within the control of Legg Mason, Legg Mason Canada or within the control of any other party providing software or services support for this website.
Legg Mason and Legg Mason Canada do not warrant that this website, or the functions contained in this website, will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that this website, or the servers that make it available, are free from viruses or other harmful components. You assume the entire cost of any necessary servicing, repairing, or correcting of your property or operations as a result of using this website. You accept at your own risk that the Internet or other online communications medium may not perform as intended as a result of human, mechanical, or other error, despite the efforts of Legg Mason Canada, you, or any third party.
In no event will Legg Mason, Legg Mason Canada or any of their directors, officers, or employees be liable to you for any direct, indirect, special, consequential, or incidental damages related in any way to your use of this website, even if: (a) such damages are reasonably foreseeable; or (b) Legg Mason or Legg Mason Canada or any other party has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
ONLINE PRIVACY PRACTICES
Our practices concerning information gathered during online sessions are explained below. These practices are consistent with and remain subject to Legg Mason Canada's Privacy Policy .
This website utilizes a variety of technologies (such as cookies and web beacons) to collect, store, and aggregate data about usage and browsing patterns. These technologies help us analyze and tailor the site for all users and better understand how our site is used.
Except as noted herein, we do not collect any personally identifiable information about you unless you choose to give us such information during an online session. If you do give us personal information during your session, we will collect that information and use it to service your request and as otherwise described in our Privacy Statement (available below).
If you are a registered user of this website who has enabled online access for your account(s), we collect all information that you submit through an online session. In this manner, your general usage patterns and other information noted above would be linked to you specifically.
GOVERNING LAW AND SEVERABILITY
These Terms will be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada without regard to its conflict of law principles, regardless of whether you reside in Canada or transact business with Legg Mason Canada in Canada or elsewhere. You submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario to finally adjudicate or determine any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this website. Nothing in these Terms creates any rights or protections that you are not already entitled to by law. If any part of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that part will be deemed modified as necessary to make it effective, and the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.