Business Forms

Are you hiring a contractor to do construction or renovation work to your property? Keep the project on schedule with this Construction Contractor Agreement with Late Completion Penalty.

• The contractor agrees to substantially complete the work by a specified completion date agreed to by both parties.
• If the contractor fails to complete the work by the completion date, the contractor will pay a penalty for each day / week that the work remains unfinished.
• Alternatively, if the work is completed ahead of schedule, the contractor will be paid a bonus.
• This is a generic (not country specific) legal contract form.
• This is an editable MS Word template which can be easily customized to fit your needs.

Work up a cost estimate for a commercial construction project with this easy 2-page template for principal contractors.

• The first section is for costs within the 5-foot line.
• The second section covers utility costs outside the 5-foot line, site clearance, sitework, parking, etc.
• The third section contains spaces for base index, AE award, and contract award details.
• Also included are sections for contingency reserves, additional project costs, exclusions, and construction schedule.
• The Construction Project Cost Estimate form is so easy to use. You can fill it in by hand or on your laptop or tablet. Download your copy now.

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.

You can use this ready-made template to prepare a Management Contract for a construction project manager.

• The contract template can be used anywhere in the United States.
• The manager will provide all the administrative, management and related services necessary to coordinate the activities and responsibilities of the general contractor and all the sub-contractors with those of the manager, the owner and the architect.
• The property owner agrees to indemnify the manager against all claims and actions.
• If the owner fails to make payments to the manager in accordance with the agreement, it will be considered substantial nonperformance and grounds for terminating the contract.
• Hiring a project manager is essential on large construction projects. This downloadable Management Agreement makes the process so much simpler.
• Available in MS Word format.

Developers, provide a Construction Warranty to purchasers of strata plan units with this easy-to-use template form.

• The developer warrants the workmanship and materials used in the building of the strata units.
• The warranty must be given to each purchaser of a strata lot in order to complete the purchase and sale transaction.
• This is a reusable legal form - buy it, download it, then use it as often as you need to.
• This form is downloadable and fully editable. Customize it to fit the specifics of your project.

Make sure all outside consultants sign this Nondisclosure and Non-competition Agreement before they gain access to your company's data.

Why You Need a Nondisclosure and Non-Competition Agreement

Keeping your business data confidential is vital to your company's continued success. Protect your sensitive and proprietary information by having all third party consultants sign this contract before they begin work. 

This template also includes non-competition provisions to prevent the consultant from competing with your business.

Main Provisions of the Agreement

The consultant agrees not to disclose or use any of the company's confidential information or trade secrets he/she has become privy to while providing consulting services. The consultant has no proprietary rights in any of the company's confidential information and intellectual property.

The consultant promises not to compete with the business of the company during the term of the consulting contract, and for a specified period of time afterwards.

Format and Scope of Use

The Consultant Nondisclosure and Non-Competition Agreement is a downloadable MS Word document template that is fully editable and can be reused as often as necessary, making it both flexible and cost-effective for your business.

This is a generic legal form that does not contain specific references to the laws of any country or jurisdiction. It can be used almost anywhere.

Before you draft a Consulting Agreement with an outside consultant, download this free checklist.

• The checklist lists 15 legal issues that you need to consider when drawing up the agreement.
• When you have reviewed all of those issues, use this Consulting Services Agreement template to write up the contract.
• The checklist and agreement templates are both generic in nature and do not refer specifically to the laws of any country.
• Download your free copy of the Consulting Agreement Checklist now.

If you provide IT services for Canadian businesses, this Consulting Agreement template is an easy and fast way to prepare your client contracts.

• The contract template can be used in any province or territory of Canada.
• The IT consultant is autonomous and is not subject to supervision by the client's personnel.
• This contract is not exclusive. The IT consultant has the right to work for other clients.
• The consultant is responsible for its own employee deductions and remittances, and indemifies the client against any claims by Canada Revenue Agency or others with respect to its employees.
• The IT consulting firm and its employees shall not disclose any of the client's confidential information.
• Ownership of all deliverables under the contract belongs solely to the client.
• The contract includes a non-solicitation clause to prevent the consultant from soliciting the client's customers or employees.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Canadian software consultants can use this comprehensive template to prepare Consulting Agreements for clients that they are developing software for.

• This legal document template can be used in any province or territory.
• The consultant is not subject to supervision by or instructions from the client.
• The consultant indemnifies the client against claims by Revenue Canada for employee deductions, and against claims for damages, loss or injury caused by the consultant's employees.
• The consultant and its employees are bound by confidentiality and nondisclosure provisions with respect to the client's information and data.
• The client is the sole owner of all deliverables under the contract.
• The consultant will not solicit staff or customers of the client.
• The consultant provides no warranty of the deliverables and assumes no risk or liability for risk or injury resulting from the use of the deliverables.
• This is a Canadian legal form which can be used in most provinces and territories except for Quebec, where a French language version may be required.
• Download the contract immediately after you purchase it. The document is available in MS Word format and is easy to customize.

Any company in Canada that hires outside consultants should download this Consulting Services and Confidentiality Agreement.

• This is a two part contract. The Consulting Services Contract covers the terms and conditions governing the consultant's retainer. The Confidentiality Agreement is written to protect your sensitive business information from disclosure by the consultant.
• The consultant is being retained as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the company.
• The consultant's duties include numerous financial and managerial functions such as preparing budget plans and budgets, preparing financial statements, developing company policies, overseeing investor relations and sourcing opportunities for acquisitions.
• The template is fully customizable and can be used anywhere in Canada except Quebec.
• You can download your copy of the Canada Consulting Services and Confidentiality Contract immediately after purchasing it.