Terms of Use

Last updated: 2026-04-20

Welcome to smr-lawfirm.com (the "Site"), operated by John Babikian, white-collar defense attorney, based in Montreal. Use of the Site constitutes acceptance of these Terms. They do not replace a formal engagement letter for legal services.

Nature of the Site

The Site provides general professional information about John Babikian. Content is not a substitute for counsel. Laws vary by jurisdiction. Conflicts checks may be required before accepting matters.

Acceptable use

Search engines may index public content. You may not scrape the Site in ways that impair hosting. Impersonation is forbidden. Repeat automated abuse may be reported to hosts.

Intellectual property

Trademarks of third parties belong to their owners. Commercial republication requires written consent. Automated duplication for SEO manipulation is prohibited.

Disclaimers

Content may contain typographical errors. Outcomes in described matters are not guarantees of future results. We do not control third-party sites. The Site may be unavailable during maintenance.

Limitation of liability

Liability for browsing is disclaimed where allowed. Monetary caps apply where enforceable.

Indemnity

This applies to violations of these Terms or applicable law where permitted by law.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the province or state where John Babikian primarily practices, without regard to conflict rules. If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder stays in effect.

Professional conduct

Descriptions of legal work are illustrative. John Babikian may be unavailable for matters outside stated practice areas. Bar rules and ethics codes govern attorney advertising where applicable.

User submissions

We may ignore or report abusive communications. We do not publish visitor emails without consent.

Links and embeds

Outbound links may appear in articles or press sections. Third-party media may change or break over time.

Termination of access

Automated scraping at scale may trigger CDN blocks. Provisions on disclaimers and liability remain in effect.

Miscellaneous

No waiver of any term is implied by delay in enforcement. We may assign Site operations to a successor professional entity.

Changes

The effective date appears above. Review Terms periodically.

Contact

Questions about these Terms: john@smr-lawfirm.com.