RELEASE, WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK

In consideration of my request to register a youth (“the Registered Youth”) to participate in the Ladder 2 Rise program (“the Program”), including but not limited to the annual Take a Youth to Work Day event, mentorship activities, co-op/ internship placements and use of www.ladder2rise.com, physically and/ or virtually hosted by TELUS, other Corporate Sponsors (“the Corporate Sponsors”), I hereby warrant and agree that:
I am the parent or legal guardian of the Registered Youth, having full responsibility for decisions regarding the Registered Youth.

I acknowledge and agree

1. That the Registered Youth’s participation in all Ladder 2 Rise Programs and events could possibly expose the Registered Youth to risks and hazards, given the varied nature of the Corporate Sponsors’ work environment & planned experiential activities in support of the Program;

2. that, as a result of those risks and hazards, the Registered Youth may suffer serious personal or bodily injury, even death, as well as property loss;

3. that some of the aforesaid risks and hazards are foreseeable, but others are not;

4. that nevertheless, on behalf of the Registered Youth, I freely and voluntarily assume all the aforesaid risks and hazards, and that, accordingly, the Registered Youth’s preparation for and participation in the Program shall be entirely at his or her own risk;

5. that I understand that neither the Program, the Corporate Sponsors, nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, independent contractors or agents assume any responsibility whatsoever for the Registered Youth’s safety during the course of their participation in the Program;

6. that I, for myself, the Registered Youth, and for our heirs, executors and administrators, agree to forever release, discharge, fully indemnify and save harmless the Program, the legal entities of the Corporate Sponsors and their respective past, present and future shareholders, directors, officers, employees, servants, agents, contractors, licensees, invitees, successors and assigns from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, actions, losses, costs, damages and expenses whatsoever on account of damage to or loss of property, physical or mental injury or death, at any time and in any manner arising, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from or in consequence of the participation by the Registered Youth in the Program, whether or not such damage or loss, physical or mental injury or death is due to the negligence of any person whomsoever, including, without limitation, the Program, the Corporate Sponsors, or their respective directors, officers, employees, servants, agents, contractors, licensees, invitees, successors and assigns.

7. that I have carefully read this RELEASE, WAIVER of LEGAL RIGHTS AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK agreement, that I fully understand same, and that I am freely and voluntarily executing same;

8. that I understand clearly that by signing this release, I and the Registered Youth will be forever prevented from suing or otherwise claiming against the Program, the Corporate Sponsors, their respective officers, directors, employees, independent contractors and agents for any loss or damage connected with any property loss or personal injury, including death, that the Registered Youth may sustain while participating in the Program whether or not such loss or injury is caused solely or partly by the negligence of the Program, the Corporate Sponsors, or any of their officers, directors, employees, independent contractors and agents;

9. that I understand that I am under no obligation whatsoever to sign this RELEASE, WAIVER of LEGAL RIGHTS and ASSUMPTION OF RISK agreement and I also understand that the Registered Youth cannot participate in the Program unless I sign this RELEASE, WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK agreement, that this RELEASE, WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK agreement applies to the Registered Youth’s participation in the Program.

10. that this RELEASE, WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS and ASSUMPTION OF RISK agreement is binding on myself, the Registered Youth, our heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives and assigns;

11. that I understand clearly that the Program, the Corporate Sponsors are and shall be deemed to be acting for themselves and as agent on behalf of the benefit of their officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, and agents for the purposes set out in the above-stated clauses of this agreement;

12. that I understand that the Registered Youth must abide by the rules, regulations and guidelines provided to me and/or them with respect to their participation in the Program’s events and I understand that should the Registered Youth fail to abide by such rules, regulations and guidelines, the Registered Youth’s participation in the Program’s events may be suspended or terminated;

13. that the Registered Youth will not at any time reveal, either directly or through another, to any person, firm or corporation, any confidential, company or proprietary knowledge or information relating to the business of the Corporate Sponsors which they may acquire or be privy to during the Program’s events; and

14. that the Registered Youth agrees and covenants with the Corporate Sponsors to hold all information obtained during their participation in the Program’s events in the strictest confidence.

By clicking “I AGREE” or similar electronic acceptance, you agree with the terms set forth in this RELEASE, WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK agreement. Please note, the Registered Youth’s participation in any event or activity provided by the Program is conditional upon acceptance of this waiver.