Disclaimer

Terms of Use & Legal Disclaimer

Last Updated: December 13, 2025

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING, READING, OR USING COMMPHARM.COM (THE “WEBSITE”), YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, YOU MUST NOT USE THIS WEBSITE.

1. General Provisions

This Agreement is between You (the “User,” “Reader,” or “Commenter”) and CommPharm Consulting (the “Author” or “Company”). By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms. If you are accessing this Website on behalf of an employer or organization, you represent that you are authorized to bind that entity to this Agreement.

2. Medical Disclaimer (Strictly Educational)

This Website is for educational and informational purposes only.

  • Target Audience: This content is designed specifically for licensed healthcare professionals (HCPs) and is focused on Canadian practice standards.

  • No Medical Advice: While the content is developed by healthcare professionals, it does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The information provided here is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a qualified healthcare professional.

  • No Provider-Patient Relationship: Your use of this Website does not establish a doctor-patient, pharmacist-patient, or consultant-client relationship between you and the Author.

  • Consumer Warning: If you are not a healthcare professional, do not rely on the information on this Website for your own health care. Always consult a licensed physician or pharmacist for personal medical inquiries.

3. Accuracy and Evolving Evidence

Medical knowledge is constantly evolving. While we strive to provide peer-reviewed and evidence-based content:

  • Currency: Information valid at the time of posting may become outdated as new research and guidelines emerge. We are under no obligation to update older posts.

  • Verification: You are responsible for verifying all information (including drug dosages, contraindications, and practice guidelines) against primary sources, official product monographs, and current clinical guidelines before applying it in practice.

  • Off-Label Use: This Website may discuss the use of pharmaceutical agents for indications not approved by Health Canada or the FDA (“off-label use”). Readers are advised to note that these discussions are for educational purposes only.

4. Limitation of Liability

Read this section carefully. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, CommPharm Consulting, its officers, employees, and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of:

  1. Your access to or use of the Website.

  2. Any errors or omissions in the content.

  3. Any action taken by you in reliance upon the information provided.

Specific Liability Cap: In the event that the Author is found liable under this Agreement for any claim, the Author’s total liability shall be strictly limited to the gross monthly amount paid by the Author for hosting services during the one-month period immediately following the date of the claim.

5. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CommPharm Consulting and its agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees and costs) arising out of or in any way connected with:

  • Your access to or use of the Website.

  • Your violation of these Terms of Use.

  • Any comments or content you post on the Website.

6. User Conduct and Comments

We encourage professional discussion. However, the Author reserves the right to moderate, edit, or delete comments at our sole discretion.

  • Prohibited Content: You may not post comments that are libelous, defamatory, obscene, threatening, invasive of privacy, or infringing on intellectual property rights.

  • No PHI: Do not post Personal Health Information (PHI) regarding yourself or patients. Any clinical scenarios discussed must be fully de-identified.

  • Rights: By posting a comment, you grant the Author a perpetual, non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, and edit your comment.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website, including text, graphics, and logos, is the property of CommPharm Consulting unless otherwise noted. You may not reproduce, distribute, or exploit the content for commercial purposes without express written permission.

8. Transparency and Financial Disclosure

CommPharm Consulting is a Continuing Health Education provider.

  • Conflicts: Specific articles or programs may be supported by educational grants. Any such support, or potential conflicts of interest, will be disclosed within the specific article or program.

  • No Endorsement: Reference to specific commercial products or services does not constitute an endorsement.

9. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

  • Jurisdiction: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

  • Venue: You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Ontario, Canada, for the resolution of any disputes.

  • Notice of Dispute: Before initiating any legal action, you agree to provide the Author with written notice of your specific dispute and allow a period of fifteen (15) business days for the Author to respond and attempt to resolve the matter informally.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Disclaimer or need to provide notice under Section 9, please contact us at: boivin.mike@gmail.com