Independent Contractor Agreement
An independent-contractor services agreement for use in Canadian common-law provinces. Covers scope of work, fees (fixed, hourly, or milestone), expenses, term, independent-contractor status and taxes (GST/HST, CPP, no source deductions), intellectual-property assignment, confidentiality, an optional non-solicitation clause, indemnity, and dispute resolution. Reinforces contractor status to reduce misclassification risk, but the CRA and the courts decide status by the substance of the relationship (control, tools, chance of profit/risk of loss, integration), not the label. Quebec is civil law and is covered by the French-language templates.
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What you'll be asked
01Province & Parties
Governing province or territory · Client (hiring party) legal name · Client address · Contractor legal name · Contractor address · Contractor is a · Is the contractor registered for GST/HST?
02Services & Term
Description of services / scope of work · Start date · Engagement term · End date
03Compensation
Fee structure · Fixed project fee (CAD) · Hourly rate (CAD) · Not-to-exceed cap (CAD, optional) · Milestones and amounts · Invoicing frequency · Payment due (days after invoice) · Expense reimbursement
04IP & Legal Terms
Who owns work product / deliverables? · Include a moral-rights waiver? · Include a confidentiality clause? · Include a non-solicitation clause? · Non-solicitation period (months) · Termination notice (days) · Dispute resolution · City for arbitration
Frequently asked questions
Is this Independent Contractor Agreement valid under Canadian law?
Yes. This document is drafted for Canadian law and adapts to your situation from your answers. It is still a template — for anything high-stakes, have it checked by a qualified professional.
Do I need a lawyer or an account?
No. Answer 27 guided questions, pay once, and download instantly. No account, no subscription.
How long does it take?
About 5 minutes. The questionnaire has 27 questions and the document is assembled as you go.
What formats do I get?
PDF and Word (.docx), downloadable immediately after payment.
Can I edit it afterwards?
Yes. The Word file is fully editable, and you can re-run the questionnaire to generate a new version.