PLEASE READ THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, RELEASE, AND
WAIVER FORM CAREFULLY

In consideration of the opportunity to participate in and attend The Big Chill (which involves ice skating at Canlan Sports - York), I for myself and my heirs, personal representatives, estate, insurers and assigns, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally:

Represent and warrant that I am over the age of 18 years of age, in good health and physical condition, and acknowledge and understand that participation in and attendance at The Big Chill involves certain risks and dangers of accidents, serious personal and bodily injury, including death, and property loss or damage either specifically as a result of participation in The Big Chill or generally in connection with my attendance thereat and transportation therefrom. I understand, have considered and evaluated the nature, scope, and extent of the risks involved, and I voluntarily and freely choose to assume these risks;

Fully and forever release, discharge and indemnify Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto . (“BBBST”) and each of its parent companies, affiliates, divisions, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, agents, insurers, assigns and successors, together with all Event directors, volunteers, staff, coaches, training and medical personnel (collectively, the “Released Parties”) of and from any and all causes of action, lawsuits, losses, damages, injuries, howsoever occurring, whether by negligence or otherwise, (including death) claims, demands, sums, costs, expenses (including legal fees and disbursements), and any other liability of any kind, of or to me or any other person, directly or indirectly arising out of or in connection with my participation in and attendance at The Big Chill, including, without limitation, transportation related to the Event;

Agree not to initiate any lawsuit, court action or other legal proceeding against the Released Parties, nor join or assist in the prosecution of any claim for money damages which anyone may have, on account of loss, damage, or injury sustained by me or others, howsoever occurring, whether by negligence or otherwise, in connection with my participation in and attendance at The Big Chill, and I waive any right I may have to do so. This means that I cannot sue to hold the Released Parties responsible for any loss, damage, or injury that I may experience related to The Big Chill including, without limitation, transportation related to The Big Chill;

Waive my insurers’ right to make a claim against the Released Parties based on insurance payments made to me or on my behalf for any reason. This means my insurers have no right of subrogation;

Agree to hold harmless, indemnify and reimburse the Released Parties from and for any sums, costs, or expenses (including legal fees and disbursements) incurred or suffered by any of the Released Parties or paid by them to any person (including me or my insurers) in connection with any accident, loss, damage, injuries, howsoever occurring, whether by negligence or otherwise (including death), claims, demands, lawsuits, expenses and any other liability of any kind, sustained by me or others in connection with my participation in The Big Chill. This means that I will reimburse the Released Parties if anyone makes a claim against them based on damages or injuries I suffer;

Understand that the Released Parties do not provide any insurance, either life, medical or liability, for any illness, accident, injury, loss, or damage that may arise in connection with my participation in and attendance at The Big Chill. If I want insurance of any kind, I must obtain my own. I will pay my own medical emergency expenses and all subsequent medical expenses in the event of any illness, accident, or injury in connection with The Big Chill;

Acknowledge that if any portion of this Acknowledgement, Release and Waiver is held to be invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions shall nevertheless continue to be valid and enforceable. This Acknowledgement, Release and Waiver supersedes any oral or written statements made by or to me in connection with The Big Chill. I understand that I cannot terminate, cancel or revoke this Acknowledgement, Release and Waiver for any reason;

Agree that, in the event of a medical emergency, unless otherwise indicated by me, I hereby authorize and permit the Released Parties and Event personnel to administer first aid to me and to authorize such other medical treatment and transportation as may be recommended by physicians, paramedics and other medical personnel, in the event of any illness, accident or injury to me;

Further agree that this waiver is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and operates to the benefit of the Released Parties as well as their administrators, successors and assigns, and is binding on me and my heirs, administrators, successors, assigns, insurers and estate.