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General Information
Liability
CPO HANSER SERVICE is liable in keeping with diligence
required of a prudent businessman, according to the laws
of the Federal Republic of Germany. Regardless of course
in law the liability of CPO HANSER SERVICE shall be limited
to damages which are caused with aforethought or by gross
negligence. However, this shall not affect the liability of the
Congress organizer and of the persons or organizations
responsible for providing means of transport or other ser-
vices. The participants take part in all excursions at their
own risk. Verbal agreement can only be considered as bin-
ding when confirmed by CPO HANSER SERVICE in writing.
Place of performance, venue of jurisdiction
Vancouver/Canada shall be the exclusive place of perfor-
mance and Hamburg/Germany venue of jurisdiction for
all parties. The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany
shall apply.
Force majeure
For reasons beyond its control (such as war, strikes, lock-
outs, riots or any such civil disturbances, any acts of God,
including but not limited to earthquakes, floods, droughts
and typhoons and any other cause of circumstance of
whatsoever nature beyond control) that have an impact
on the arrangements, timetables or planning of the 6th
World Congress on ADHD and its corresponding activities
in Vancouver. The congress has the right to immediately
alter or cancel the activities or events or any of the arran-
gements, timetables, plans or other items relating directly
or indirectly thereto. No party involved shall be entitled
to any compensation for damages that result from such
alteration or cancellation.
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
Starting in March 2016, visa-exempt foreign nationals who
fly to Canada will need an Electronic Travel Authorization
(eTA). Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travellers with a
valid visa. Please check the website
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta.asp
for further details.
How to get from the airport to the Vancouver
Convention Centre:
Vancouver International airport is located approximately
20 minutes / 12 km from downtown Vancouver and served
by a wide variety of local, national and international airlines
with direct routes to most major destinations. The airport
is connected by the Canada rapid transit link to Vancouver
city centre and waterfront station. Frequency approx. every
5 – 10 minutes, travel duration 30 minutes.
Licensed taxis are available at the airport. Taxi fare approx.
CAD 35 – 40 per way plus gratuity.
Public transportation
The Vancouver Convention Center is located in the down
area of Vancouver. It can be reached by several public trans-
portation possibilities: TransLink provides city transit for
tourists and residents seven days a week via buses through
its transit system, Skytrain. Major hotels are within walking
distance to the congress venue.
Car park
Parking space is available next to the Vancouver Conven-
tion Centre and participants arriving by car are advised to
use these facilities. Parking fees are not included in the
registration fee.
Taxis
Vancouver taxi cabs are allowed to operate within the
Vancouver area, including Vancouver International Airport.
Taxis can be called, hailed on the street or found at one
of more than 50 official taxi ranks located around the city.
Ferry
Regular ferry services are running from Waterfront station
next to the convention centre to North Vancouver. Fre-
quency approx. every 15 – 30 minutes, travel duration
20 minutes.