Independent Contractor Forms

Independent contractors can bill out their services with this easy-to-use invoice form.

• The invoice is designed for weekly billing, and has columns for regular hours, 1.5x overtime and double overtime.
• The contractor acknowledges that s/he is not being hired as an employee, and that s/he is responsible for remitting all income taxes and other deductions.
• The contractor indemnifies the client against any costs or damages.
• Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
• As an independent contractor, you need to get your billings out and get paid in a timely manner. Get the Independent Contractor Invoice form and put it to work for you right away.

Cut your costs by hiring a job candidate as an independent contractor rather than an employee under this Independent Contractor Agreement for Ontario employers.

• Taxes and Remittances. The independent contractor is responsible for remitting his/her own income tax, HST, and other taxes and remittances.
• Contract Not Exclusive. The relationship between the parties is not exclusive. The contractor may perform similar services for other clients, and the employer may retain other contractors to provide the same or similar services.
• Expenses. The contractor will pay all of his/her own expenses, including transportation and meal expenses.
• Profits. The contractor bears his/her own risk of profit and loss with respect to the services performed.
• Confidentiality. The contractor agrees not to disclose or use any confidential information of the employer.
• Business Protection. The file includes a Business Protection Agreement with nondisclosure, non-competition and non-solicitation clauses, to be signed by the contractor prior to commencing work.
• Scope of Law. This Independent Contractor Agreement refers to specific labour laws of the Province of Ontario.

Prepare a Project Deliverables Agreement between an independent contractor and a client with this template form for Canada.

• The agreement sets out the terms under which the contractor will provide certain deliverables to the client in connection with a specific project.
• The parties will draw up a timetable with the dates by which certain items are to be completed and delivered, and a schedule of payments to be made by the client.
• The client will be the sole owner of all deliverables and related documentation.
• The contractor is retained as an independent contractor and is not an employee, partner or affiliate of the client.
• Non-disclosure and non-solicitation obligations to be complied with by the contractor, to protect the client's confidential information.
• The template is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word file.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Retain a licensed real estate agent to provide services to a brokerage with this Independent Contractor Agreement for Canada.

Relationship of the Parties

The licensed agent (licensee) is being retained as an independent contractor, not as an employee. The licensee will be paid compensation at the brokerage's current rates, but will be responsible for remitting its own taxes and other required deductions.

Services Provided by Licensed Agent

The licensee will provide a variety of services under the contract, as required by the brokerage, including all client services necessary for buying or selling properties, and rental property management services to residential landlord clients.

All services undertaken and performed by the licensee will be done in the name of the brokerage. The licensee is not authorized to give legal or tax advice.

Brokerage's Obligations

The brokerage will carry worker's compensation and vehicle insurance for the licensee. The brokerage will also maintain professional liability and E&OE insurance to cover any claims arising from the licensee's actions, omissions or negligence.

The brokerage is not required to provide an office or other workspace for the licensee, or to cover any of the licensee's expenses. 

Indemnification

Each party agrees to indemnify and hold the other party harmless against all claims, losses and damages arising out of the provision of services under the agreement.

Format and Jurisdiction

This Independent Contractor Agreement between Broker and Real Estate Agent is available as a downloadable MS Word document, which is fully editable and can be reused as often as necessary.

This is a Canadian legal document template and is intended to be used only within Canada.