Independent Contractor Contract Ontario

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made effective as of this ______ day of __________________, 20___ (the "Effective Date").

BETWEEN:

__________________________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as the "Company")

• AND -

__________________________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor")

(Collectively, the "Parties")

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1. ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICES

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

2. TERM

This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until __________________ (the "Termination Date"), unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions herein.

3. COMPENSATION

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

• Rate: __________________ [Hourly/Daily/Project-based]
• Payment Terms: Payments shall be made within ______ days of receipt of a valid invoice submitted by the Contractor.
• Taxes: The Contractor is solely responsible for all federal and provincial taxes, including Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) registration and remittance, where applicable. The Contractor’s HST registration number is __________________.

4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

The Parties agree that the Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee, partner, or agent of the Company. The Contractor shall have no authority to bind the Company to any obligation. The Contractor is responsible for their own CPP contributions, WSIB premiums (if applicable), and any other mandatory withholdings.

5. CONFIDENTIALITY

The Contractor acknowledges that in the course of performing the Services, they may have access to confidential information. The Contractor agrees not to disclose, use, or disseminate any proprietary information of the Company to any third party without prior written consent, both during and after the term of this Agreement.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All work product, deliverables, inventions, or materials developed by the Contractor specifically for the Company under this Agreement shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Contractor hereby assigns all rights, title, and interest in such materials to the Company.

7. INDEMNIFICATION

The Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any and all claims, damages, or liabilities arising out of the Contractor’s negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of this Agreement.

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 the 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 Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

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

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

THE COMPANY:

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Signature

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Name/Title

THE CONTRACTOR:

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Signature

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Print Name

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Address/Contact Information