Ontario Renovation Contract

Prepare a Construction Contractor Agreement for a residential construction project in Canada with this easy-to-use template.

• The contract price for the construction will be paid in installment payments.
• All labour, tools, equipment and materials required for the job will be provided by the contractor.
• The property owner must arrange for water, sewer, electrical, natural gas, and other utility hook-ups required to complete the work.
• The contractor is responsible for carrying adequate liability insurance for the duration of the project.
• This is a fully editable and reusable contract template intended for use only in Canada.

Hiring a contractor to do construction work on your property? Protect yourself against injury claims with this Waiver and Release Form for Canada.

Who Should Use this Waiver and Release Form

Any home owner who has contractors doing construction, renovation or improvement work on their property can use this form. Each contractor should sign the release form before starting the work.

Provisions of the Waiver and Release

The contractor releases the property owner from any and all liability, and acknowledges the risks associated with the construction.

The contractor assumes all responsibility and waives any claims he/she may have with respect to injury, damage or loss resulting from the performance of the work.

Format and Jurisdiction

This Contractor Waiver and Release of Homeowner Form is available in MS Word format, fully editable to fit your specific circumstances. It is intended to be used only in Canada.

Hire a project manager for a large development project with this fixed price Construction Project Management Agreement for Canadian developments.

• The project manager will manage and coordinate activities among the various contractors hired on the construction project.
• The project manager will be responsible for obtaining bids and making recommendations with respect to hiring.
• The manager will assist in obtaining the necessary permits for the development.
• The manager must review all contractor safety programs.
• The manager's duties specifically do NOT include control over the practices of the contractors.
• The owner indemnifies the project manager against all claims and losses arising from the performance of its duties.
• Available in MS Word format and fully editable.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Prepare a Contract Change Order for changes under a construction or renovation contract with this easy-to-use template form.

• The Change Order form must be signed by both the owner and the contractor, and the owner may require the contractor's surety (if any) to approve the changes as well.
• The changes can include additions, amendments or deletions to the scope of the work, materials, extras, etc., and corresponding adjustments to the contract price.
• The completion date can also be amended to accommodate the changes.
• The Change Order form can be used by general contractors and subtrades alike.
• This is a generic form that can be used anywhere.

Canadian contractors, use this template to prepare a Fixed Price Construction Contract with Warranty for Canada.

• The contract includes a warranty by the contractor on materials and labour used in the construction.
• The contractor is responsible for Workers Compensation, public liability and property damage insurance, and all perils insurance, and indemnifies the owner against claims arising as a result of the contractor's operations.
• Changes to the work which are not included in the Construction Contract will be on the basis of either (i) a stipulated sum or (ii) actual cost plus a percentage.
• Disputes will be submitted first to the architect, and failing settlement, to arbitration.
• The contract is available as a fully customizable MS Word document.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.