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This provision establishes that Canadian law does not apply to the service relationship, which determines the legal framework governing dispute resolution, liability, contract interpretation, and user rights. The exclusion of Canadian jurisdiction has operational significance for how disputes are adjudicated and which substantive law governs the agreement.
Canadian users operate under a service agreement explicitly excluded from Canadian legal governance. This mechanism means Canadian consumer protections, employment standards, privacy laws, and other statutory frameworks do not govern the ZipRecruiter service relationship for these users.
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"For residents of Canada, including Québec: The provision of the Services and any relationship between ZipRecruiter and a user of the Services shall not be governed by Canadian federal, provincial, or territorial law. Please consult with Section 16(A) for further details. Pour les résidents canadiens incluant le Québec: la prestation des Services, et toute relation entre ZipRecruiter et un utilisateur des Services ne sera pas régie par les lois canadiennes fédérales, provinciales ou territoriales.— Excerpt from ZipRecruiter's ZipRecruiter Terms of Use
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This provision establishes that Canadian law does not apply to the service relationship, which determines the legal framework governing dispute resolution, liability, contract interpretation, and user rights. The exclusion of Canadian jurisdiction has operational significance for how disputes are adjudicated and which substantive law governs the agreement.
Canadian users operate under a service agreement explicitly excluded from Canadian legal governance. This mechanism means Canadian consumer protections, employment standards, privacy laws, and other statutory frameworks do not govern the ZipRecruiter service relationship for these users.
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