PARTICIPANT RELEASE Waiver of liability The Down Syndrome Association of Toronto (DSAT) has organized DSAT Events. I know that the Event involves physical activity and I voluntarily assume the risk of participating in the Event. In return for my being permitted to participate in the Event, I agree to the terms of this release and waiver of liability (the “Release”). I agree to this Release on behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns (the “Releasors”). According to the terms below, the Releasors release all of the following parties, which together are referred to as the “Released Parties”: A. DSAT and its officers, employees, servants, directors, members, volunteers, insurers, and Board of Trustees; B. DSAT’s agents, sponsors, and organizers for this event C. Any other person or organization assisting in the Event. I agree that the Releasors will make no demand or claim against the Released Parties for death, injury, damages, or loss (“Damage”) related in any way to the Event that I suffer before, during, or after the Event, whether as a spectator or participant in the Event and no matter how the Damage occurs or who causes the Damage. I also agree that this Release will be effective even if one or more of the Released Parties causes or contributes to the Damage by fault or negligence. I agree that the Releasors will make no demand or claim against any other person who could claim against the Released Parties for the matters this Release covers. I also agree that the Releasors will indemnify the Released Parties against any claims, demands, or costs connected with any Damage others or I suffer arising from my participation in the Event, even if one or more of the Released Parties causes or contributes to the damage by fault or negligence. I understand that the party receiving this release receives it on behalf of every Released Party and that DSAT’s permission for me to participate in the Event is given by each Released Party in return for this Release. Photo, video, audio, film, interview release I give DSAT permission to take and publish photographs, videotapes, audiotapes, films, and interviews of me and / or the child / children named above for current and future use DSAT materials, including marketing and promotional materials and DSAT’s official website. The photographs (including negatives), tapes and other materials will belong only to DSAT. Only DSAT and persons it has authorized may reproduce the materials without compensating me, the child / children named below, or any of the other Releasors. An Event may include, but not limited to the following: Virtual group conversations, virtual social programs such as Dance Rock and Virtual Bingo, or virtual storytime sessions. I am fully aware of the risks and potential hazards connected with participating in the Event, including but not limited to, the risk of data mining, phishing, viruses, malware, data breach of online information, cyberbullying, exploitation, victimization, cyber stalking, online grooming, cyber predators, digital footprint, reputation loss, compliance violations, brand hijacking, image replication, and I hereby elect to voluntarily participate in the Event, and to engage in such activity knowing that the activity may be hazardous to me and/or my property. I give DSAT permission to record the virtual program for current and future use by DSAT. Only DSAT and the persons it has authorized may reproduce the materials without compensating me, the child/children named below or any of the other Releasors. I acknowledge and agree that this Release and Indemnity shall be binding on me and my family members, heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns and shall ensure to the benefit of the Entities and the Representatives and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. It is understood that the party receiving this Release and Indemnity does so on behalf of each and every person and class of persons so released and indemnified and that the said permission is given or shall be deemed to have been given by each such person and class of persons as consideration for my or the child’s release. I agree that any litigation between me, the child or members of our families, on the one hand, and any Entities or Representatives, on the other, will be within the exclusive jurisdiction of courts of the Province of Ontario and that the laws of Ontario apply to this Release and Indemnity. I CONFIRM THAT I AM 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, THAT I AM NOT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL WHILE SIGNING THIS RELEASE AND INDEMNITY, AND THAT I HAVE READ (OR HAVE HAD READ TO ME) THIS RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS. I UNDERSTAND THAT, BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE AND INDEMNITY, I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS THAT I OR OTHERS MAY HAVE AGAINST THE ENTITIES OR THE REPRESENTATIVES, AND I AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AND ITS TERMS AND OBLIGATIONS. This Agreement will be binding on myself or my child or ward, as the case may be, and our respective representatives, heirs and assigns. Parent/Guardian to accept if “Participant” is under 18 yrs.
For safety purposes, the Down Syndrome Association of Toronto (DSAT) will share participants’ names and emergency contact information with third party vendors. This information is used solely to ensure the well-being and safety of all participants during activities and events organized or facilitated by third party vendors. I give DSAT permission to share the necessary personal information with third party vendors.
