Vendor Agreement, Release of Liability and Indemnity
Please read this agreement carefully. It affects your legal rights, including your right to sue. By signing, you agree to its terms on behalf of yourself and the business you represent.
Parties. This agreement is between the vendor named below, including the vendor's business, owners, employees, helpers and anyone attending under the vendor's table (together, the "Vendor"), and the Vancouver Westside Collectibles Convention, its organizers, owners, staff, volunteers and agents (together, "VWCC"). It applies to every VWCC event the Vendor attends, including setup, the event itself and teardown (the "Event"), and to the venue and its owners and operators (the "Venue").
1. Vendor's goods are at the Vendor's own risk. The Vendor is solely responsible for the security of all cards, merchandise, cash, display cases, equipment and other personal property the Vendor brings to the Event. VWCC and the Venue are not liable for any loss, theft, damage or destruction of the Vendor's property from any cause, at any time, including before, during or after the Event, whether or not the property was left unattended.
2. Responsibility for damage. The Vendor is fully responsible for, and agrees to pay for, any damage the Vendor causes to tables, chairs, linens, equipment, walls, floors, fixtures or any other property that does not belong to the Vendor, including property of VWCC, the Venue, other vendors and attendees. The Vendor agrees to pay the reasonable cost of repair or replacement within 30 days of receiving an invoice.
3. Assumption of risk. The Vendor understands that attending a busy public event involves risks, including crowds, carrying heavy items, trips and falls, and theft. The Vendor freely accepts these risks.
4. Release of liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Vendor waives, releases and discharges VWCC and the Venue from all claims, demands, losses and liability of any kind, including for property loss, theft, damage, personal injury or financial loss, arising from or connected to the Vendor's participation in the Event, including claims caused by the negligence of VWCC.
5. Indemnity. The Vendor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless VWCC and the Venue from any claim, cost or expense (including reasonable legal fees) brought by any person and arising from the Vendor's actions, products, sales, employees or helpers, or from the Vendor's breach of this agreement.
6. Sales, conduct and compliance. All sales and trades are solely between the Vendor and the buyer. The Vendor will describe items honestly, will not sell counterfeit, stolen or misrepresented goods, and is responsible for its own taxes, permits and payments. The Vendor will follow the Venue's rules and VWCC's Terms & Conditions. VWCC may remove a Vendor who breaks these rules, without refund.
7. Insurance. VWCC does not insure the Vendor's goods. The Vendor is encouraged to carry its own insurance for its inventory and liability.
8. Electronic signature. The Vendor agrees that typing their full legal name below and checking the box is their electronic signature, and has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature under British Columbia's Electronic Transactions Act.
9. General. The person signing confirms they are at least 19 years old and authorized to sign for the Vendor. This agreement is governed by the laws of British Columbia. If any part is found unenforceable, the rest remains in full effect, and that part will be enforced to the greatest extent permitted. This agreement is binding on the Vendor's heirs, successors and assigns.
I have read and understood this agreement, I am giving up legal rights, and I sign it voluntarily.
