Independent Contractor Agreement | Canada

Retain an independent contractor for specific projects with this Contractor Services Agreement.

• Compensation. The contractor will be paid an hourly rate and will be reimbursed for pre-approved expenses.
• Contract Not Exclusive. The agreement is not an exclusive contract and the contractor is not required to devote all of his/her time and efforts to the company's projects.
• Confidentiality. The document includes a confidentiality agreement  and a non-competition covenant.
• Scope of Law. This is a generic legal form which does not specifically reference the laws of any country or jurisdiction.
• How to Get a Copy. You can download the Contractor Services Agreement in MS Word format immediately after you purchase it.

Independent contractors can bill out their services with this easy-to-use invoice form.

• The invoice is designed for weekly billing, and has columns for regular hours, 1.5x overtime and double overtime.
• The contractor acknowledges that s/he is not being hired as an employee, and that s/he is responsible for remitting all income taxes and other deductions.
• The contractor indemnifies the client against any costs or damages.
• Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
• As an independent contractor, you need to get your billings out and get paid in a timely manner. Get the Independent Contractor Invoice form and put it to work for you right away.

Hire an agent to act as a distributor or sales representative for your goods and services with this Independent Contractor Commission Agreement (with Indemnity).

• The agreement contains options for either an exclusive or non-exclusive contract, depending on what your intentions are.
• The agent is an independent contractor, not an employee, and is responsible for paying his/her own income tax, insurance premiums and other remittances.
• The agent will be paid a commission on goods and services sold.
• The agent indemnifies the supplier against losses or claims, and must ensure that any third party it uses for purposes related to the Agreement executes an Indemnity stating that the third party will look solely to the agent, and not to the supplier, with respect to any claims it may have.
• The template includes an Indemnity Agreement to be signed by third parties.
• This form is fully editable and can be easily customized for your business needs.

Canadian suppliers, appoint a distributor to act as your sales agent within a specified territory in Canada with this Sales Agency Agreement.

• The Agreement contains wording for either an exclusive or non-exclusive agency appointment, whichever is applicable.
• The sales agent will do marketing, solicit orders (from end users only), collect accounts receivable within the territory and provide the supplier with quarterly sales forecasts.
• The sales agent is an independent contractor, and will not give any warranties, undertakings or guarantees which involve responsibility or liability on the part of the supplier.
• The sales agent agrees not to compete with the supplier within the territory during the term of the Agreement and for a specified period of time after termination.
• This is a downloadable and editable legal contract form in MS Word format.
• Governed by Canadian laws and intended to be used only in Canada.

Protect your confidential information against unauthorized use by a current or past employee with this Noncompetition, Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement.

• All new employees should sign the agreement prior to commencing employment.
• You should also have your current employees execute a copy of the Agreement as well.
• The employee agrees to keep all proprietary information and data belonging to the employer confidential during and after the term of employment.
• The employee covenants not to work for any business competing with the employer's business for a specified period of time after the termination of employment.
• This is a generic legal form which does not contain references to any specific laws or regulations.

Don't lose your competitive edge to an ambitious ex-employee. Buy the Employee Noncompetition, Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement for your business today.