Stratford School Bus Waiver

INFORMED CONSENT, WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY

THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE READ AND AGREED TO BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE PARTICIPANT IF THE PARTICIPANT IS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AS IT AFFECTS THE PARTICIPANT’S LEGAL RIGHTS.

In consideration for the University permitting me to utilize the shuttle bus service, which runs between the University of Waterloo’s main campus in Waterloo, Ontario and its satellite campus in Stratford, Ontario (the “Shuttle Bus Service”), I agree as follows:

  1. Acknowledgement of Risks: I acknowledge and accept that my use of the Shuttle Bus Service includes a variety of risks, including, but not limited to, the risk personal injury or death due to vehicular accident, as well as loss of property. I further acknowledge and accept that the Shuttle Bus Service cannot guarantee departure and arrival times and, accordingly, that I am responsible for ensuring I make alternate arrangements to meet my deadlines or other commitments. I am aware of, freely accept, and fully assume all risks, hazards and conditions associated with my use of the Shuttle Bus Service. 
  2. Emergency Contact: I agree that in the event of any health emergency or other similar situation, the University may contact my emergency medical contact.
  3. Disclaimer: I, on behalf of my heirs, successors, executors, administrators, assigns, and any other representatives (collectively the “Releasors”) agree that the University of Waterloo, as well as its governors, officers, employees, representatives, students, volunteers, successors, affiliates and/or assigns (collectively the "Releasees") shall not be responsible for any harm, loss, expense, or injury suffered by me, whether reasonably foreseeable or not, including property loss, death or personal injury, that is in any way related to my use of the Shuttle Bus Service.
  4. Release: I, on behalf of myself and the other Releasors, hereby release and forever discharge the Releasees from any and all suits, actions, causes of action, claims, losses, expenses, or demands of whatever kind and however arising, whether reasonably foreseeable or not, including negligence or breach of statutory duties on the part of the Releasees, which I and/or the Releasors now have or may have at any time hereafter, in any way related to my use of the Shuttle Bus Service,
  5. Indemnity: I, on behalf of myself and the other Releasors, agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from and against all suits, actions, causes of action, claims, losses, expenses (including reasonable legal expenses), or demands of whatever kind and however arising, which may be made or brought against the Releasees, or which the Releasees may suffer or incur, as a result of or in any way arising out of my use of the Shuttle Bus Service. 

By agreeing to this policy, I am indicating that I have read, understood and agree to the terms of this Informed Consent, Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement. I further acknowledge that I have been provided with a reasonable opportunity to obtain legal advice related to this Agreement. 

IF PARTICIPANT IS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE

As parent/guardian with legal responsibility for the “Participant”, I acknowledge having read and understood the implications of this Agreement, and I agree to this Agreement for and on behalf of the Participant, and for and on my own behalf, intending to bind the Participant, myself, and the heirs, successors, executors, administrators, assigns and any other representatives of both of us.