3) RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY
AGREEMENTIn consideration of the Releasees accepting my application
for membership in the Pickleball Canada Organization and, as applicable, my
affiliated province or territory and local association or club, and permitting
my use of the facilities and premises provided by the Releasees (hereinafter
"the premises"), I hereby agree as follows:
1. TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that I have or may in the
future have against THE RELEASEES, and TO RELEASE THE RELEASEES from any and
all liability for any loss, damage, expense or injury including death that I
may suffer, or that my next of kin may suffer, as a result of my participation
in the sport of pickleball including, but not limited to, my use of the
premises DUE TO ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT,
OR BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY OR OTHER DUTY OF CARE, INCLUDING ANY DUTY OF CARE
OWED UNDER ANY PROVINCIAL OCCUPIERS’ LIABILITY LEGISLATION ON THE PART OF THE
RELEASEES. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES THE FAILURE ON PART OF THE
RELEASEES TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM THE RISKS,
DANGERS AND HAZARDS REFERRED TO ABOVE.
2. TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES from any and
all liability for any damage to property of or personal injury to any third
party, resulting from my use of or presence on the premises;
3. This Release Agreement shall be effective and binding
upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns and
representatives, in the event of my death or incapacity;
4. This Release Agreement and any rights, duties and
obligations as between the parties to this Release Agreement shall be governed
by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the Province of
Alberta and no other jurisdiction; and
5. Any litigation involving the parties to this Release
Agreement shall be brought solely within the Province of Alberta, and shall be
within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the Province of Alberta.