WAIVER OF LIABILITY & PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT
Please read carefully. This is a legally binding document.
Parties: This Agreement is entered into between the Participant (you) and Freedom Tree (Registered Canadian Charity No. 839381688), Wealth Genius, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers, partners, and successors (collectively the 'Organizers') in relation to the Project Youth Leadership Delegation, Sierra Leone, January 2027 (the 'Trip').
1. Voluntary Participation: I confirm that my participation in the Trip is entirely voluntary. I have not been coerced or misled. I understand the nature of the Trip and freely choose to participate.
2. Assumption of Risk: I acknowledge that international travel to Sierra Leone involves inherent risks, including but not limited to: illness, disease, or infection (including tropical diseases such as malaria, typhoid, and cholera, for which vaccines may not provide complete protection); personal injury, disability, or death; political instability, civil unrest, terrorism, or criminal activity; natural disasters or environmental hazards; inadequate or unavailable medical facilities; loss, theft, or damage to personal property; and delays or itinerary changes beyond the Organizers' control. I represent that I am in good general health and fit for international travel. I take full personal responsibility for obtaining medical clearance, vaccinations, and prophylaxis for travel to Sierra Leone.
3. Release of Liability: In consideration of being permitted to participate in the Trip, I hereby irrevocably release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue the Organizers from any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, actions, or causes of action — known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen — arising out of or connected with my participation in the Trip, including claims arising from the negligence of the Organizers. This release applies to claims for personal injury, illness, disability, psychological harm, death, property damage, financial loss, and any other harm of any kind, whether arising before, during, or after the Trip, including in transit. I acknowledge I am not covered under any insurance policy held by the Organizers and am solely responsible for obtaining adequate personal travel health insurance.
4. Indemnification: I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Organizers from and against any and all third-party claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: (a) my breach of this Agreement; (b) my negligence or wilful misconduct; or (c) any claim brought by my dependants, heirs, or estate.
5. Medical Authorization: In a medical emergency where I am unable to provide consent, I authorize the Organizers and their designated representatives to consent to emergency medical treatment on my behalf. The Organizers are not liable for any treatment so authorized, and all costs of such treatment are solely my responsibility.
6. Code of Conduct: I agree to comply at all times with all behavioural, health, and safety guidelines established by the Organizers. The Organizers reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to remove me from the Trip at any time. In such circumstances, I am responsible for all costs of return travel and no refund will be provided.
7. Media Release: I consent to the Organizers photographing, filming, and recording me during the Trip and to using such materials for promotional, educational, fundraising, and charitable purposes across all media without compensation. I waive any right to inspect or approve such materials prior to use.
8. Governing Law: This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada. Any dispute is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Alberta. If any provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force.
9. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between me and the Organizers and supersedes all prior communications. I expressly waive any defence based on lack of consideration. This Agreement is binding on me, my family, heirs, and estate.