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The clause establishes the legal framework and forum for dispute resolution by specifying Ontario law as the governing standard and Ontario courts as the exclusive venue for litigation. This determines which legal principles apply to interpretation of the terms and which court system has authority over disputes.
Users operating under these terms must resolve disputes through Ontario courts rather than courts in other jurisdictions, and the agreement will be interpreted according to Ontario and Canadian federal law. This affects both the procedural venue for any litigation and the substantive legal standards applied to the agreement.
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"These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ontario, Canada and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Ontario, Canada.— Excerpt from Shopify's Shopify Terms of Service
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The clause establishes the legal framework and forum for dispute resolution by specifying Ontario law as the governing standard and Ontario courts as the exclusive venue for litigation. This determines which legal principles apply to interpretation of the terms and which court system has authority over disputes.
Users operating under these terms must resolve disputes through Ontario courts rather than courts in other jurisdictions, and the agreement will be interpreted according to Ontario and Canadian federal law. This affects both the procedural venue for any litigation and the substantive legal standards applied to the agreement.
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