Independent Contractor Agreement Template Canada

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made effective as of this ______ day of ________________, ______ (the "Effective Date").

BETWEEN:

______________________________________ (the "Company"), with its principal place of business located at: __________________________________________________________________

AND:

______________________________________ (the "Contractor"), residing at/having a principal place of business at: __________________________________________________________________

(Collectively, the "Parties")

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1. SERVICES

The Company hereby engages the Contractor, and the Contractor hereby accepts the engagement, to provide the following services (the "Services"): __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

2. TERM

This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until ________________ unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions herein.

3. COMPENSATION

In consideration for the Services, the Company shall pay the Contractor as follows:

• Fee: ________________________________ (CAD) per [Hour/Project/Month].
• Invoicing: The Contractor shall submit an itemized invoice to the Company on a [Monthly/Bi-weekly] basis.
• Payment Terms: Payment shall be made within ______ days of receipt of a valid invoice.

4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

The Parties agree that the Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee, partner, or joint venturer of the Company. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the payment of all income taxes, Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions, Employment Insurance (EI) premiums, and any other statutory deductions required by law.

5. EXPENSES

The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the Services, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by the Company.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY

The Contractor acknowledges that in the course of providing the Services, the Contractor may have access to confidential information. The Contractor agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all such information and shall not disclose or use it for any purpose other than the performance of the Services, both during and after the term of this Agreement.

7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Contractor agrees that any work product, reports, or deliverables created by the Contractor pursuant to this Agreement shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Contractor hereby assigns all right, title, and interest in such work product to the Company.

8. TERMINATION

Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon ______ days' written notice to the other Party. In the event of a material breach of this Agreement, the non-breaching Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice.

9. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of ________________ and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements, or understandings, whether written or oral.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

COMPANY:

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Signature

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Name & Title

CONTRACTOR:

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Signature

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Name