Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus/ COVID-19
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. As a result, federal, provincial, and local governments of Canada, and the Ontario Health Ministry recommend social distancing, and have, in many locations, prohibited or limited the number of people that can congregate both indoors and outdoors.
The management of Marmora Retreat has put in place preventive measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, the retreat cannot guarantee that you or your family/guests will not become infected with COVID-19. You and your family/guests are responsible for 1) keeping social distance where appropriate of at least 6 feet (1.83 meters) apart from others outside your family/guests; and 2) cleaning your shoes and washing your hands thoroughly when entering into the retreat. The management of Marmora Retreat can impose further rules relating to COVID-19 measures in an effort to maintain public safety. It is also the responsibility that you or your family/guests will stay informed and will follow all applicable governmental or other authority public health recommendations relating to COVID-19.
I also agree to notify the management of Marmora Retreat of any possible exposure to myself or my family/guests to COVID-19 at the retreat. I also agree to individually consult each family/guest member at the retreat to confirm that said individuals are not experiencing any COVID-19 type symptoms.
By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that my family/ guests may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by coming to this retreat, and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at the Marmora Retreat may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, the retreat’s staff and management.
I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to my family/ guests or myself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I or my family/ guests may experience or incur in connection with our stay at the retreat. On my behalf, and on behalf of my family/guests, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless Marmora Retreat, its management, staff, agents, and representatives, of and from the claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that this release includes any claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of Marmora Retreat, its management, staff, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after staying at the Marmora Retreat.
I confirm having been advised to consult a lawyer prior to signing this document and have informed myself as to the scope and nature of this document.
I also confirm that there are many on-line public health resources available to me to learn about COVID-19 and the steps that should be taken to minimize its spread.