Agreement of Terms

Due to the present insurance situation and legal atmosphere in Canada, we must insist that each participant be familiar with and agree to the following document:

A separate form is required for each participant

Release of Claims and Waiver of Liability

1. This Waiver must be read by you prior to signing.

2. Insurance coverage is the responsibility of each individual tour participant.

3. By signing this document you are giving up certain legal rights.

To: Canadian Wilderness Travel Ltd.
and to:      Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, the
                  Northwest Territories and the Yukon Territory.

Definitions: Wilderness trips include lake and river canoeing, lifting, carrying canoe and canoeing equipment, hiking, mountain hiking, backpacking, scrambling, crossing streams while hiking, swimming, fishing, nature observation, the use of knives, saws, axes and other associated activities.

In consideration of Canadian Wilderness Travel Ltd. accepting my registration I agree to this Release of Claims and Waiver of Liability. I understand that wilderness canoeing and hiking and backpacking trips involve certain dangers, not all of which are listed here. Among the more obvious and frequent are:

1.   Inclement and unpredictable weather, which may cause injury due to extremes of heat and cold and which may prevent travel to, from or within an area;
     
2.   Hazards related to canoe travel on lakes or rivers;
     
3.   Submersion in cold water resulting from upset or falling out of canoe;
     
4.   Unfamiliar country, where the participant may become lost, get off the route or be
separated from the rest of the party;
     
5.   Remoteness of location with poor communications and inability to get rescue or medical assistance quickly or easily;
     
6.   Medical problems arising before, during or after the wilderness canoe, hiking or backpacking trip;
     
7.   Illness related to change of diet or water source;
     
8.   Transport by public or private motor vehicle, boat, helicopter and light fixed wing aircraft;
     
9.   Natural hazards, including rock fall, flash floods, steep terrain and the presence of wild animals;
     
10.   Failure to follow directions from the guide, including those specifying:
  • staying with the group at all times unless the guide is consulted and provides consent,
  • wearing an approved flotation device completely fastened at all times on and around water,
  • safe use of tools and other wilderness canoe trip equipment.

    • I further declare that:

    I am not relying on any oral or written statements made by Canadian Wilderness Travel Ltd. or its agents, whether in brochures, advertisements, in individual conversations or otherwise to lead me to become involved in this program on a basis other than my assumption of the risks involved.

    I accept all of the risks including the possibility of death, personal injury, property damage and loss resulting from my involvement with the trip I am taking with Canadian Wilderness Travel Ltd..

    I release Canadian Wilderness Travel Ltd., its officers, employees, guides, agents and representatives from any and all liability for any personal injury, death, property damage or loss I may suffer as a result of my participation in their trip, for any cause whatsoever (including negligence) on the part of Canadian Wilderness Travel Ltd., its officers, employees, guides, agents or representatives. I certify that I am physically capable and fit to participate in this activity and I have no medical conditions or needs other than those listed in my application form provided to Canadian Wilderness Travel Ltd.

    I confirm that I am eighteen years of age or older. (Younger participants must have a parent or guardian read and sign this document).

    I confirm that I have read over this agreement before signing, that I understand it, and that it will be binding not only on me, but also on my heirs, my next of kin, my executors, administrators and assigns.

    I agree that the laws of the Yukon Territory govern this contract and that any legal concerns will be handled in the competent and fair courts in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada.

    I hereby agree to permit other members of the trip to take film and photographic records of my participation in this tour.

    Date of  Signature: .............................................................................................

    in the City / Town / Village of:.........................................................................

    in the Province / State of: .............................  In the Country of:..............................................

    Name of participant in print: ..........................  Signature:........................................................

    Name of Witness in print:...............................  Signature:.......................................................

     

     

    CANADIAN WILDERNESS TRAVEL Ltd.
     P.O. Box 114, Carmacks, Y0B 1C0, Yukon Territory, CANADA
     Phone: 867 863 5404, FAX: 867 863 5405
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