Agreement Made in California; Venue The formation, interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue for all litigation relative to the formation, interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be in San Francisco.
Dismissal of the Proceedings (1) Upon the Effective Date, the Ontario Action shall be dismissed with prejudice and without costs as against the Settling Defendants.
Jury Duty/Court Appearance a) To qualify for approval from the College to be absent with pay when summoned to serve on a jury, when subpoenaed as a witness in a criminal proceeding or as a witness in a civil action if not a party thereto, or when appearing as a defendant in a criminal or traffic case if acquitted therefrom, a regular or term employee shall produce the summons or subpoena or submit such other evidence showing the necessity for the absence.
Small Claims Court Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each party retains the right to pursue in Small Claims Court any dispute within that court’s jurisdiction. Further, this arbitration provision shall apply only to disputes in which either party seeks to recover an amount of money (excluding attorneys’ fees and costs) that exceeds the jurisdictional limit of the Small Claims Court.
Dismissal of Other Actions (1) Upon the Effective Date, each member of the Ontario Settlement Class and BC Settlement Class shall be deemed to irrevocably consent to the dismissal, without costs and with prejudice, of his, her or its Other Actions against the Releasees.
THE COURT’S FAIRNESS HEARING The Court will hold a hearing to decide whether to approve the Settlement. You may attend and you may ask to speak, but you don’t have to.
California Law This Agreement shall be subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
SMALL CLAIMS COURT OPTION YOU MAY CHOOSE TO LITIGATE ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN YOU AND ANY OF US IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT, RATHER THAN IN ARBITRATION, IF THE DISPUTE MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS TO BE HEARD IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT.
All Claims Must be Arbitrated It is the intention of the parties that this agreement bind all parties whose claims may arise out of or relate to treatment or service provided by the physician including any spouse or heirs of the patient and any children, whether born or unborn at the time of the occurrence giving rise to any claim. In the case of any pregnant mother, the term “patient” herein shall mean both the mother and the mother’s expected child or children. All claims for monetary damages exceeding the jurisdictional limit of the small court against the physician, and physician’s partners, associates, association, corporation partnership, and the employees, agents, and estates of any of them, must be arbitrated including, without limitation, claims for loss of consortium, wrongful death, emotional distress, or punitive damages. Filing any action in any court by the physician to collect any fee from the patient shall not waive the right to compel arbitration of any malpractice claim.
Alternative Arbitration Proceedings Alternatively, the Parties may refer the matter to the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA) which offers a neutral venue for the conduct of national and international arbitration with commitment to providing institutional support to the arbitral process.