1. The Renter accepts the designated equipment as being in good working condition when leaving with the equipment.
2. It is agreed that the Lessor is not responsible for the operation, performance or any damage that may result from the use of the rented equipment.
3. For the purpose of this agreement, the rental periods are as follows: 1 day means 24 hours; 1 week means 7 days; 1 month means 28 days.
4. The Rental Fee covers the period of time selected at the time of reservation of the equipment and not the amount of time the equipment is used.
5. The Renter shall pay the Lessor the Rental Fee for each piece of equipment borrowed for the duration of the contract.
6. The equipment shall remain and be at all times the exclusive property of the Lessor and the Renter shall only have the right to use the equipment for normal purposes.
7. If the equipment or any part thereof is lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged, the Renter shall immediately notify the Lessor. The loss, theft or destruction of or damage to the equipment shall not terminate the contract and the Renter shall pay the Rental Fee until the equipment is returned to the Lessor or the value of the equipment specified on the face hereof is paid to the Lessor within the time specified on the face hereof.
8. The amount of the Deposit ($) required is equal to the replacement values of the leased items described in the contract. The Deposit is made by taking and keeping confidential the name, number and expiration date of the Customer’s credit card. The Lessor may use the Customer’s credit card information to compensate itself for any breach of any provision(s) of this Rental Agreement.
9. The Renter warrants that the equipment will be used in a reasonable, proper and non-abusive manner.
10. The Renter shall fully indemnify the Lessor for the loss or mysterious disappearance of or damage to the equipment or any part thereof however caused and regardless of whether such loss, mysterious disappearance or damage is due to the Renter’s negligence.
11. The Lessor shall make no warranty as to the condition of the equipment, its merchantability or its fitness for the particular purpose or for any other purpose for which the equipment is required. The Lessor shall not be liable for any loss, injury or damage, including lost profits or other consequential damages, resulting from any defects or deficiencies in the equipment, whether such defects are latent or apparent, and the Lessor shall not be liable to indemnify the Renter against any claims, demands or actions for any such direct or indirect loss, injury or damage or lost profits, taken against the Lessor by the Renter’s third parties, successors or assigns.
12. Upon expiration of the agreement, or upon early termination, the Renter shall return the equipment to the Lessor, 1065 de la Carrière Blvd, Gatineau, in the same condition as when the Renter received it, except for normal wear and tear.
13. The Lessor may, without prejudice to any of its rights and remedies under this agreement and the law, terminate this agreement without the necessity of any notice if the Renter is in arrears in the payment of the agreement and/or any other sum payable under this agreement and/or extends the term of the agreement beyond the maximum terms specified.
14. The Lessor shall charge for missing or damaged equipment and may deduct from the deposit amount paid by the Renter, or use the Renter’s credit card information to collect the costs and charges for replacing or repairing said missing or damaged equipment. If the amount of the initial deposit or the Customer’s credit card reserve is insufficient to pay for the loss or damage, the Renter shall pay the difference within ten (10) days, failing which the Lesse may bring an action for damages, without further notice. The Renter shall then pay the court costs, administrative costs and legal costs arising therefrom.
15. If the Renter extends the term of the agreement beyond the maximum terms specified on the face hereof for any reason and returns the rented equipment, the Renter shall pay the additional charges upon return of the equipment; in the event that the Renter is unable to pay the additional charges upon return of the equipment, the Lessee may collect the amounts due with the use of the Renter’s credit card information left as a guarantee and/or with the deposit left as a guarantee of payment with the Lessor and/or take legal action for damages as the case may be, without further notice.
16. In the event that the Renter extends the term of the rental beyond the maximum periods specified and does not return the rented equipment for any reason whatsoever, the Lessee may collect the amounts due, i.e., the Rental Fee, the replacement cost of the rented items at their value when new, administrative fees, legal fees and court costs, on the day following the end of the maximum periods specified, without further notice. The Lessor may collect the amounts due with the use of the Renter’s credit card information left as security or/and with the deposit left as security with the Lessor or bring legal actions for damages as the case may be, without further notice.
17. The Lessor is the company “Sport Échange Outaouais, Inc.” located at 1065, boul.de la Carrière in Gatineau, Quebec J8Y 6V5, and the Renter is the person whose name is mentioned in the “personal details” section of the contract.
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