Welcome

bhasin consulting inc. (“bhasin consulting”, “bci”, “we”, “us”, “our”) welcomes you to our website located at www.bhasinconsulting.com (our “Website”) and our pages on third party social media sites (together, the “Sites”). Please read the following Terms of Use before using the Sites. By accessing and using the Sites, you agree to be bound by all the Terms of Use set forth herein. If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, your sole recourse is to leave the Sites immediately. A copy of these Terms of Use may be downloaded, saved and printed for your reference.

Ownership/Restrictions on Use

The Website is owned and operated by bhasin consulting inc. Any and all content, data, graphics, photographs, images, audio, video, software, systems, processes, trademarks, service marks, trade names and other information including, without limitation, the “look and feel” of the Website (collectively, the “Content”) contained in this Website are proprietary to bci, its affiliates and/or third-party licensors. The Content is protected by Canadian, United States and international copyright and trademark laws.

Except as set forth herein, you may not modify, copy, reproduce, publish, post, transmit, distribute, display, perform, create derivative works from, transfer or sell any Content without the express prior written consent of bhasin consulting inc. You may download, print and reproduce the Content for your own non-commercial, informational purposes provided you agree to maintain any and all copyright or other proprietary notices contained in such Content, and to cite the URL source of such Content. Reproduction of multiple copies of the Content, in whole or in part, for resale or distribution is strictly prohibited except with the prior written permission of bci. To obtain written consent for such reproduction, please contact us at info@bhasinconsulting.com.

Linking

It is our goal to provide increased value to visitors to our Website. Our Website may offer you links to other sites on the Internet that are owned and operated by third parties and therefore not affiliated with us. Please understand that such linked websites are independent from bhasin consulting inc. and that bci has no control over the content of such websites. Consequently, bci cannot be held liable and makes no warranty or representation whatsoever as to the accuracy, timeliness and/or completeness of the information contained on such websites.

The links which we might place on our Website do not imply that we sponsor, endorse or are affiliated or associated with, or have been legally authorized to use any trademark, trade name, service mark, design, logo, symbol or other copyrighted materials displayed on or accessible through such websites.

User Code of Conduct

As a condition of your continued access to and use of our Sites, you agree to abide by all applicable federal, provincial, territorial, municipal and other laws and regulations and the “Code of Conduct” set forth below. Specifically, in addition to and without limiting the foregoing, you agree not to:

  1. upload, post, comment, e-mail or otherwise transmit any statements or material that:
    1. a. constitutes unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of solicitation or commercial electronic message;
    1. b. infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary or privacy rights of any party;
    1. c. is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable, or an unfair product comparison;
    1. d. contains any form of destructive software such as a virus, worm, Trojan horse, time bomb, cancelbot, or any other harmful components or any other computer file, program or code, designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software, hardware or telecommunications equipment; or
    1. e. otherwise encourages criminal conduct or that would give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any law or regulation in any jurisdiction.
  2. harvest or otherwise collect or store any information (including personally identifiable information) about other users of the Sites, including e-mail addresses, without the express consent of such users;
  3. for the purpose of misleading others, create a false identity of the sender or the origin of a message, forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any material transmitted through the Sites;
  4. attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Sites, other computer systems or networks connected to the Sites, through password mining or any other means;
  5. interfere with or disrupt networks or servers connected to the Sites or violate the regulations, policies or procedures of such networks; and
  6. use, download or otherwise copy, or provide to any person or entity any users directory or other user or usage information or any portion thereof other than in the context of your use of the Sites.

Disclaimer/Limitation of Liability

Although we strive to update and keep accurate as much as possible the Content contained on the Sites, errors and/or omissions may occur and we cannot guarantee it is accurate and complete at all times.

Accordingly, except where and to the extent prohibited by law, which may include the province of Quebec, the sites, including the content provided herein, is being provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and without any warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied. bhasin consulting inc. disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties and conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. bci does not warrant that the functions on the sites will be uninterrupted, error-free or free of viruses or other harmful components.

In no event shall bhasin consulting inc., its affiliates, members, officers, employees, agents or licensors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages that result from or in connection with the use of, or the inability to use, the sites, even if bci has been advised of the possibility of such damages. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, reliability or currency of any content.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless bhasin consulting inc., its affiliates, members, officers, employees, agents and licensors from and against any and all losses, expenses, damages, claims, fines, penalties, costs and liabilities (including reasonable legal and accounting fees), resulting from your (or anyone acting under your password or username) use of the Sites, connection thereto or any alleged violation by you of these Terms of Use.

Privacy

Please review our Privacy Policy [https://bhasinconsulting.com/privacy-policy-2/] for information on the manner in which we collect, use, disclose and otherwise treat personal information.

Changes and Termination

bhasin consulting inc. reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Sites (or any part thereof) with or without notice. Further, bci reserves the right to change these Terms of Use at any time and to notify you by posting an updated version of the Terms of Use on this Website. You are responsible for regularly reviewing the Terms of Use, including, without limitation, by checking the date of “Last Update” at the bottom of this document. Continued use of the Sites after any such changes shall constitute your consent to be bound by such changes, with continued provision of the use of the Sites constituting consideration from bci to you for so being bound. Your only right with respect to any dissatisfaction with (1) these Terms of Use, (2) any policy or practice of ours in operating the Sites or (3) any Content available through the Sites, is to stop visiting and using the Sites.

Trademarks

“bci” is a trademark of bhasin consulting inc. Other marks, graphics, typefaces, trademarks and logos appearing on the Website are trademarks or trade dress of bhasin consulting inc. All other trademarks appearing on the Sites are property of their respective owners. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in any manner for any purpose without our express written consent.

Applicable Laws

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction of residence of the user.

If any provision of the present Terms of Use shall be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then such provision shall be severable from these Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. A printed copy of these Terms of Use and of any notice in electronic form shall be admissible in any judicial or administrative proceedings to the same extent and under the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.

Notice

Notices to you may be made via e-mail or regular mail, or in cases of changes to these Terms of Use, by posting notices or links to such notices on the Website itself.

Entire Agreement

This Terms of Use, along with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or statements posted on the Website constitutes the entire agreement between you and bhasin consulting inc. and supersedes any prior understandings or agreements (whether electronic, oral or written) regarding the subject matter, and may not be amended or modified except by bci as set forth above.

Contact

If you have any questions or comments regarding these Terms of Use please contact us at info@bhasinconsulting.com.

Last Update: January 6, 2020

Dr. Komal Bhasin, MSW, MHSc, DocSocSci

Komal is bci’s Senior DEI Consultant and Mental Health Expert-in-Residence and an accomplished DEI facilitator, coach, and strategist. Komal has over 20 years of experience in providing strategic and advisory guidance and program development across a range of sectors, with a particular concentration in mental health and racial inclusion. Komal is also the founder of Insayva Inc., a social enterprise focused on providing accessible DEI and health equity support to charities and non-profit organizations.

Komal has extensive experience in creating and delivering programming in a range of DEI areas, including unconscious bias, cultural competence, mental health inclusion, psychological safety, and allyship. She is passionate about driving transformational change in workplaces and has worked closely with bci clients — corporations, professional services firms, health care providers, and educational institutions — to embed cultures of DEI within their organizations.

Komal has provided one-on-one inclusion coaching to hundreds of senior leaders and brings a unique approach that is informed by her background as a therapist. She is able to expertly handle sensitive conversations and situations and works with leaders to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to advance racial/ethnocultural, gender, and mental health-related equity across teams and organizations. Komal also offers a performance coaching program designed specifically for BIPOC leaders. This program aims to help BIPOC leaders harness their place, position, and identity to thrive in the workplace and beyond. Komal is a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI).

As bci’s Mental Health Expert-in-Residence, Komal offers tremendous expertise around workplace mental health. As a doctoral trained mental health clinician, certified health executive, and registered social worker, Komal has assisted organizations looking to advance employee mental health inclusion and well-being through offering programming on inclusive dialogue, anti-stigma, burnout prevention, psychological safety, resilience, and self-care. Komal is committed to advancing mental health and wellness across the life course; she currently serves on the board of the Alzheimer’s Society of Ontario and previously served on the board of Children’s Mental Health Ontario and the YMCA of Greater Toronto.

When Komal is not working, you’ll find her painting, cooking or snuggling with her cat.