SKILLS CANADA-ONTARIO (“SCO”) 2021-2022
VIRTUAL PARTICIPANT INFORMED CONSENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK FORM
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. SCO RECOMMENDS THAT I TAKE IT TO SOMEONE WHO CAN
EXPLAIN IT TO ME IF I DO NOT UNDERSTAND.
For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Participant (and, if under 18 years of age,
Participant’s parent or legal guardian) hereby agrees with and represents to SCO, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, successors and
assigns (collectively, the “SCO Parties”) as follows:
1. I acknowledge and accept that in order for Participant to be eligible to participate in certain of the virtual programs, summer camps, competitions,
challenges, events, or other online activities offered by SCO (each, an “Activity”) and to use SCO pre-recorded videos, live webinars and any
other services, as determined by SCO at its sole discretion, I must first read, understand, agree to, sign and return this form as instructed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FITNESS
2. I confirm that I have carefully read, as applicable, the safety checklist, event information package/ guide, contest scope, camp information forms,
or other Activity information provided by SCO (collectively, the “Activity Information”. Example Competition Information Guide.). I represent
and warrant to SCO that: (i) Participant is in good health, physical condition and can participate in the Activity; (ii) if under 18 years of age,
Participant will participate under the supervision of Participant’s Parent/Guardian/Teacher/Supervisor and, (iii) as applicable, Participant possesses
the minimum level of competence, education, training and skill required for the safe operation and use of all Participant’s tools and equipment
used during the Activity.
ELEMENTS OF RISK AND INFORMED CONSENT
3. I understand that certain risks, including risks of physical injury, accident, sickness, death or damage or loss to personal property are inherent to
participation in the Activity and may occur. Some of the associated risks arise from and may include, but are not limited to: (i) risks directly
associated with the Activity, including the use of the technology or other equipment and material outlined in the Activity Information; (ii) risks
and dangers of accidents, sickness, serious personal and bodily injury, up to and including death; or (iii) risk of damage or loss to personal property,
including without limitation to the technology or other equipment and material used by Participant, or any data or material thereon. I understand
that injuries or damage sustained may be minor or serious and may result from Participant’s own actions or the actions or inactions of SCO Parties
or others, or a combination of any, and can occur without any fault of either the Participant or any of the SCO Parties. I acknowledge and agree
that the SCO Parties have not provided nor made any warranties, guarantees or representations about, and are not responsible for, the state or
condition of any technology or other equipment and material used by Participant to participate in the Activity. I further acknowledge and agree
that the SCO Parties have not made any warranties, guarantees or representations about the state or condition of any SCO services. I understand
that the risks can be reduced by Participant carefully following applicable social distancing measures and the safety information and instructions
of the SCO Parties’ or their representatives’, or of institutions’ in which the participant represents, at all times while participating in the Activity.
I understand that any safety checklists and/or rules and regulations outlined in the Activity Information are designed for the safety and
protection of Activity participants and hereby undertake to abide by such safety checklists and/or rules and regulations. I have considered
and evaluated the nature, scope, and extent of these risks and voluntarily and freely choose to assume all such risks. I understand that I
bear the responsibility for any injury, accident, sickness, death or damage or loss to personal property that might occur as a result of
participation in the Activity by Participant.
I understand SCO does not provide accidental death, disability, dismemberment or medical expense insurance on behalf of the Activity
participants. The SCO Parties or their representatives are hereby authorized to obtain emergency or other diagnostic procedures and/or emergency
or other medical treatment for Participant as deemed necessary or reasonable in the judgment of the SCO Parties or their representatives. The
Participant and Parent/Guardian agree that they are financially responsible for such emergency, diagnostic or medical treatment.
RELEASE OF INFORMATION/PHOTOS
4. I agree, unless Participant or Participant’s Parent/Guardian explicitly informs SCO or its representatives prior to participating in the Activity, that
SCO may photograph, tape, film, audio record and otherwise capture (in whole or in part) Participant’s: (i) name, image, voice, comments and
any other aspect of his/her likeness; (ii) documents, projects, videos and any other type of materials that he/she may furnish, present or otherwise
make available to the SCO Parties; (iii) participation in, or attendance at, the Activity (including, without limitation, Participant’s participation in,
or attendance at, virtual Activity webinars or live awards ceremonies); and, (iv) any other content as may be provided by Participant to SCO and
Participant’s institution, school and school board (collectively, the “Assets”). I grant SCO the perpetual, irrevocable, fully paid up, royalty free,
non-exclusive, sub-licensable, world-wide rights and license to use, edit, modify, translate, reproduce, copy, publish, perform in public,
disseminate, synchronize with other content and materials and otherwise exploit the Assets (in whole or in part, as is or as may be edited) and any
materials based upon or derived therefrom (collectively, the “Materials”, which for greater certainty include the Assets) in any manner, method
and media now or hereafter known, at any time, and from time to time, but only for the purposes of advertising and promoting SCO and the
Activities. Without limiting the foregoing, if a participant wins a scholarship, bursary, monetary award, job offer, etc, (collectively the “Prize”)
in association with an SCO activity, that they grant permission to SCO to share the participant’s contact information to the sponsor/ partner of
SCO who is offering the “Prize”. Sharing of a participants information to a sponsor/partner of SCO, would only for the sole purposes to connect
the participant to the sponsor/partner for the arrangement of the “Prize” associated to the activity in which the participant won. I agree that the
Materials will be the sole and exclusive property of SCO and I transfer, assign and convey to SCO, in perpetuity and throughout the universe, all
right, title and interest of every kind whether now known or hereafter known (including without limitation copyright) in and to the Materials. I
agree to execute any further documents necessary to give effect to the foregoing. Further, I waive any and all moral, personality and publicity
rights (and all other rights of a like nature) therein in favour of SCO.
TOOLS, EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS
5. I agree that Participant or Participant’s Parent/Guardian/Teacher/Supervisor shall provide and shall be responsible for any and all loss of or damage
to any tools, technology or other equipment and materials used by or made available to Participant for the Activity. Without limiting the foregoing,
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Participant or Participant’s Parent/Guardian/Teacher/Supervisor/Institution will be responsible for any associated data or usage fees from your
internet provider. SCO will not provide nor make available, and shall not be liable or responsible for, any tools, technology or other equipment,
materials or other belongings owned or used by Participant. As applicable, all finished products submitted to SCO are the sole property of SCO
and shall remain with SCO after the Activity.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
6. SCO protects personal information that it collects and adheres to all legislative requirements for protecting privacy. SCO does not rent, sell or
trade the personal information in its possession. The information provided by or concerning Participant will be used to deliver services, conduct
Activities, administer events and to keep Participant informed and up-to-date on SCO activities including, but not limited to, the Activities,
services, fundraisers, volunteer opportunities and open houses through periodic communications (the “Communications”), in accordance with
SCO’s privacy policy (available at: http://www.skillsontario.com/files/www/2017_18_PDFs/Privacy_Policy.pdf). I hereby consent to: (i) receive
such Communications from SCO; and (ii) SCO retaining personal and other information provided by Participant and using such information for
the purpose of SCO conducting Activities and statistical analysis on an aggregate basis. This consent may be withdrawn at any time by contacting
SCO by e-mail at info@skillsontario.com.
CODE OF CONDUCT
7. SCO wants every participant to have an enjoyable experience with maximum attention to safety and enjoyment. Participation in the Activity is
voluntary, and as such, participants agree to abide by SCO’s code of conduct http://www.skillsontario.com/code-of-conduct and any rules and
regulations outlined in the Activity Information, or provided by the SCO Parties or their representatives or forfeit their personal rights to attend
Activity webinars and otherwise participate. Participant will: 1. Respect the rights and dignity of all Activity attendees; 2. Act in a manner that
protects the health and safety of themselves and others (including, without limitation, by adhering to applicable social distancing measures); 3.
Follow rules for conduct and dress consistent with their place of learning; 4. Act in a manner that does not disrupt the enjoyment and value of the
Activity for others.
ADDITIONAL TERMS
8. If any portion of this document is held to be invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions shall nevertheless continue to be valid and enforceable.
This document constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any oral or written
statements made by the parties in connection with this consent and assumption of risk form. This document is governed by the laws of the Province
of Ontario and operates to the benefit of the parties, as well as their respective heirs, administrators, successors and assigns. The division of this
document into sections and subsections and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
9. I CONFIRM THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS DOCUMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT AND VOLUNTARILY
AGREE TO ITS TERMS. I understand that in participating (and as applicable, granting permission for Participant to participate) in the Activity,
I am assuming the risks associated with doing so.