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Contract Drafting

Contract Drafting

An employment relationship with your employee or independent contractor is “contractual” in nature.  Contracts give rise to rights and obligations.

Well-drafted contracts clearly spell out those rights and obligations.  Well-drafted contracts are enforceable.

Many employers don’t learn – until its too late – that poorly drafted contracts are often deemed unenforceable or void by the courts (because the drafting is unclear) or else the courts construe ambiguous contractual terms against the drafter of the contract (according to a legal doctrine called contra proferentum).

Where there is no contract, the court’s can “imply” certain contractual terms.  More often than not, “implied” contractual terms work in the employee’s favour.

It is not uncommon that a well-drafted contract can save an employer tens of thousands of dollars, particularly in severance payments.

What We Do

We work with companies’ human resource professionals, managers, and owners to understand their goals and to draft contracts that align with those goals.

We draft contracts for employers in all manners of industry, including:

  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and Food Services
  • Small Business
  • Professional Services
  • Arts and Entertainment
  • Travel
  • Tech Start-Ups
  • Agricultural
  • Construction
  • Commerce
  • Trades

Types of Contracts We Draft Include:

  • Standard employment agreements
  • Executive employment agreements
  • Independent contractor agreements
  • Non-solicitation agreements
  • Non-competition agreements
  • Confidentiality agreements
  • Non-disclosure agreements
  • Separation agreements
  • Release and indemnity agreements

We’ve used David since our incorporation to draft our employment contracts and policies for all of our full-time and part-time employees, as well as independent contractors.  David’s ability to draft clear, concise language is remarkable.  Plus, every contract or policy is tailor-made to suit our business.  Our relationship with David is in its 10th year, and we couldn’t be more pleased. 

 

– EMPLOYER, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, TORONTO

Need Expert, Reliable & Affordable Employment Counsel? You Found Us.

We are employment counsel to small and medium-sized businesses across Ontario.
We provide outstanding service in employment matters including:

Contract Drafting
Workplace Policies
Hiring and Dismissals
Human Resources Advice
Litigation Counsel
Duty to Accommodate
Workplace Investigations
Legislative / Regulatory Compliance

Call us today. Our help can make all the difference.

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