Terms and Conditions
1) Statutory Obligations:
The carrier ZAP agrees to transport the property described on the front of this
bill of lading subject to the Public Commercial Vehicles Act (Ontario) and applicable law,
except as hereinafter provided, and in accordance with the rules and regulations published
in ZAP Tariff of Tolls in effect on the date hereof to which Shipper assents and as
evidence thereof accepts this receipt.
2) Allocation of Risk of Loss to Shipper:
ZAP is not an insurer. The amount charged by ZAP is for carriage only and
is based on Shippers acceptance of ALL THE RISKS arising from any delay, theft, loss
of or damage to the goods or documents carried under this Bill of Lading. In particular,
Shipper accepts the risk that Shipper will not be able in any circumstances ( including
circumstances where ZAP, its employees or agents are negligent ) to impose on
ZAP or its employees any losses that may arise from any delay, theft, loss of
or damage to the goods or documents covered by this Bill of Lading.
3) Limited Acceptance of Risk of Loss by ZAP:
Subject to clause 4, if Shipper (i) notifies ZAP in writing of the value of the goods or documents to be carried and requests ZAP to accept part of the risk delay, theft, loss or damage, and (ii ) before any Bill of Lading is signed, obtains ZAP written consent to accept such liability, and ( iii ) Shipper pays the appropriate charges for such shipment ( including applicable insurance premiums, if any ), ZAP will bear the specified risks.)
4) Limitation of Liability:
ZAP must be told of any loss damage or claim within 24 hours and must receive written notice of the loss, damage or claim within thirty days of its discovery. In any event ( and notwithstanding the assumption of the risk of loss by ZAP under clause 3 ), ZAP will not be liable for losses of revenue or profits, losses arising from where goods or documents are, for any reason, unavailable for use, delayed, damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen, damages to which Shipper may be exposed to claims for compensation for economic loss from its employees, customers, clients, or other parties in contractual or economic relations with the Shipper, or any special consequential or other indirect damages or any costs or expenses incurred with respect to any such losses or claims.
5) Declared Value of Shipments:
Except where Shipper declares value and ZAP accepts liability under clause 3, Shipper and ZAP agree that the declared value of the goods or documents to be carried shall be the lesser of $1.50 per pound and $50.00, and ZAP will reimburse Shipper for the lesser of $1.50 per pound and $50.00 in the event of any loss, damage or theft.
6) Signature of either Shipper or Consignee on the face of this Bill of Lading accepts responsibility for payment of all charges due regarding same. Signature of either Shipper or Consignee agrees to be accountable for payment by their individual company, respectively, regardless of origin. By virtue of Section 7 of the Mercantile Law Amendment Act of Ontario. RSO 1980, c.265.