Office Lease and Indemnity Agreement | Canada

Commercial landlords, rent out office space to tenants by the month with this Monthly Office Lease Agreement.

• The lease can be terminated by either the landlord or the tenant on 90 days notice.
• The tenant pays all taxes, license fees, etc relative to its business, utilities, operating, and repair costs.
• The tenant's signage must meet uniform specifications of the landlord.
• The tenant waives any legal benefit to remove or limit the landlord's right of distress.
• The landlord will provide janitorial service.
• This is a generic legal document which is not specific to any country or region.
• Available in MS Word format and fully customizable to fit your specific circumstances.

Rent shared office space to start-up businesses in a business centre or incubator in Canada with this flexible Shared Office Space Agreement (Licence to Occupy).

Rent office space to entrepreneurs, freelancers, consultants, remote teams and start-up companies with this professionally drafted Canadian licence to Occupy Agreement template.

Designed for use by business centres, coworking facilities, executive suites and incubator spaces across Canada, this easy-to-use agreement helps clearly define the rights and obligations of both the office provider and the occupant.

Whether you offer private offices, temporary workstations, hot desks or shared business facilities, this customizable template provides a practical legal framework for short-term occupancy arrangements.

Ideal for Coworking Spaces and Business Incubators

This Shared Office Space Agreement (licence to Occupy) is suitable for:

• Shared office and coworking spaces
• Executive office suites
• Business incubators and accelerators
• Startup hubs and innovation centres
• Temporary office rentals
• Weekly or monthly office occupancy arrangements
• Commercial workspace licensing.

The agreement is intended for situations where occupants are granted permission to use office space and shared facilities without creating a traditional landlord-tenant relationship.

Features of the Licence to Occupy Template

This Canadian template includes provisions covering:

• Weekly or monthly occupancy terms
• Temporary office space licensing
• Shared meeting and conference room access
• Reception and administrative services
• Telephone and internet access
• Wireless and business facility usage
• Photocopier and office equipment access
• Allocation of utility and operating costs
• Occupant responsibilities and conduct
• Insurance obligations
• Indemnification and liability protection
• Default and termination provisions
• Protection against claims and damages
• Canadian governing law clauses

The agreement template is fully editable and will download to your device immediately upon purchase. This is a reusable template which can be customized and reused as often as necessary.

The Licence to Occupy Agreement is supplied in fully editable Microsoft Word format, allowing you to quickly customize copies for each licensee.

Designed for Canadian Business Operations

This template is specifically prepared for use in Canada and is designed to support commercial shared workspace arrangements commonly used in:

• Coworking offices
• Commercial business centres
• Flexible office rental operations
• Startup incubators
• Professional office sharing arrangements

The agreement expressly states that the arrangement is a licence to occupy and NOT a lease, which means that landlord-tenant laws will not apply.

Why Use a Licence to Occupy Instead of a Commercial Lease?

A Licence to Occupy Agreement is commonly used when office space is shared, temporary or service-based. Unlike a traditional commercial lease, a licence arrangement can offer:

• Greater flexibility for short-term occupancy.
• Easier management of rotating occupants.
• Shared access to common business facilities.
• Simplified administration for coworking operations.
• Reduced long-term leasing commitments.

This type of agreement is frequently used by coworking operators and business incubators that provide furnished offices and shared amenities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Licence to Occupy Agreement?

A Licence to Occupy Agreement gives a business or individual permission to use office space without creating a formal commercial tenancy. It is commonly used for coworking spaces, executive offices and shared business facilities.

Can this agreement be used for any type of coworking space?

Yes. This agreement is ideal for coworking offices, startup incubators, executive suites and shared office environments in Canada. The template supports both weekly and monthly occupancy arrangements.

Does landlord and tenant legislation apply to the Licence to Occupy Agreement?

The agreement is intended to create a licence arrangement rather than a traditional lease. Therefore commercial landlord and tenant laws do not apply to the arrangement.

Is the agreement editable?

Yes. The agreement is provided in Microsoft Word format for easy customization. It can also be reused as often as you need to, without paying any additional licence fees and without the need for a subscription. Pay once, use often.

Download Your Canadian Licence to Occupy Agreement Today

Create clear, professional occupancy arrangements for shared office and coworking spaces with this Canadian Shared Office Space / Licence to Occupy Agreement template.

Suitable for business centres, incubators, executive office providers and flexible workspace operators across Canada. NOTE: A French-language version may be required for provinces with French language laws.

Secure the obligations of a corporate tenant ⁄ lessee under a commercial lease in Canada with this Commercial Lease Indemnity Agreement.

• The indemnity is given by a principal of the tenant, such as a shareholder, partner, sole proprietor or some other person with a financial interest in the tenant.
• An indemnity of this type is typically required as an inducement to the lessor ⁄ landlord to sign the lease.
• If the tenant defaults in its obligations, the indemnifying party agrees to perform those obligations, including paying all rent and other amounts due under the lease.
• The indemnifying party also indemnifies and saves the landlord harmless against loss, costs or damages suffered by the landlord as a result of such failure.
• The indemnity is absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and will not be affected by any extension of time, waiver or consent by the landlord, or by the expiration or termination of the lease.

This Canada Commercial Lease Indemnity Agreement template is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable to meet your exact needs.

Add this Schedule to a commercial lease agreement to set out turnkey provisions for tenant improvements which will be made by the landlord before the commencement date.

• The landlord will build out the premises on a turnkey basis to mutually agreed design specifications.
• The landlord's financial contribution towards the tenant improvements will not exceed a specified limit. Any costs over and above that limit must be paid by the tenant.
• Any schedule delays attributable to the tenant will not extend the commencement date.