Contract Law
Contracts can be complicated. That's where we can help.
We Are Dedicated to Providing Contract Solutions Throughout GTA, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta.
Contracts are integral to any business for defining roles, rights, obligations, and boundaries. However, vague or out-of-date terms can lead to costly misunderstandings and legal disputes. Our Oakville contract lawyer can draft transparent and compliant business agreements to help you protect your best interests and minimize liability.
Delta Law Professional Corporation provides comprehensive contract solutions to clients throughout the Greater Toronto Area and Calgary, Alberta. With our help, you can avoid contract disputes and maintain compliance with Ontario laws. We encourage you to contact our law firm to discuss your company's legal needs and how we can help you.
How We Help Our Clients
Our firm provides legal assistance to businesses from various industries. We have extensive experience in contract law, and can help you prepare and draft many types of agreements. We can also review and modify your current contracts, and review any contracts you may sign so you understand their implications.
We Are Dedicated to Providing Contract Solutions Throughout GTA, Ontario, and Alberta.
Delta Law Professional Corporation provides comprehensive contract solutions to clients throughout the Greater Toronto Area, and Calgary, Alberta. With our help, you can avoid contract disputes and maintain compliance with Ontario and Alberta laws. We encourage you to contact our law firm to discuss your company's legal needs and how we can help you.
How We Help Our Clients
Our firm provides legal assistance to businesses from various industries. We have extensive experience in contract law, and can help you prepare and draft many types of agreements. We can also review and modify your current contracts, and review any contracts you may sign so you understand their implications.
Examples of contract agreements that our law firm handles include:
Employment Contracts
Your company's employment contracts should clearly define the employer-employee relationship. Employers and employees should understand their rights and obligations to avoid confusion and potential legal disputes.
Your employment agreements should also clarify important information about the employee's position. This information may include compensation, duties, and clauses about competition, confidentiality, and termination. Most importantly, your contracts must comply with the Ontario Employment Standards Act, if in Ontario or if in Alberta with the Employment Standards Code which offers employees specific protection and entitlements.
Our business lawyer offers comprehensive employment contracts to meet your business needs. We can ensure they protect your business from potential contract disputes and comply with legal requirements.
Independent Contractor Agreements
An independent contractor agreement is a contract between a business and a contractor. It should clarify the terms of the business arrangement, including the defined length of work, pay, manner of services, ownership, and confidentiality provisions. However, you should avoid conditions that indicate an employment relationship.
It is easy to misclassify an employee as an independent contractor in Canada. Working with an experienced contract attorney can help protect your business by mitigating misclassification risks and legal disputes arising from your agreements.
Subcontractor Agreements
A subcontractor agreement is a legal contract between a contractor and a subcontractor. You can utilize a subcontractor agreement to set out the terms and conditions of a job, including the scope of work, pay, dispute resolution, and other details. If you are a contractor, you generally need a subcontractor agreement if you need to rely on subcontractors to assist with a work contract.
Franchise Agreements and Disclosure Documents
Franchise agreements contain terms and conditions that the franchisee must follow. For example, it may include information about upfront fees and royalties, operations, and renewing or terminating the agreement. However, before a franchisee signs the deal, the franchisor must provide a disclosure document.
A disclosure document contains relevant information to help the franchisee decide whether to invest in the franchise. For example, it may include the franchisor's business background and litigation and bankruptcy history.
Our firm provides legal services to franchisors and franchisees. If you are a franchisor, we can draft your franchise agreement and disclosure document to aid in your expansion. If you are a franchisee, reviewing the terms of the agreement with a lawyer is in your best interests. Our contract attorney can ensure you understand the contract's terms before it is binding.
Partnership Agreements
A business partnership involves two or more parties combining assets and resources for joint business operations. When you partner with another person or entity, legal issues can arise. For example, who owns the company, and by what percentage? What happens if there is a disagreement among the partners? What happens to the business if one partner wants to dissolve the partnership?
Our business lawyer can recommend practical solutions to these questions and other concerns. We can help you minimize the risk of civil litigation and protect both parties through the use of a detailed partnership agreement. This agreement can lay out the terms and conditions of the business relationship and each partner's legal entitlements and obligations to each other.
Joint Venture Agreements (JVAs)
A joint venture is a business relationship between two or more parties for a specific, finite business project. Unlike a partnership, parties in a joint venture remain separate entities. A joint venture agreement, or JVA, should specify the project, its structure, and the terms of its operations. It should also describe how each party will contribute their assets and resources to achieve the goals set out in the contract. Our contract lawyer in Oakville can help you draft a joint venture agreement that protects both parties.
Commercial Lease Agreements
A commercial lease agreement is a contract between a property owner and a commercial tenant. Commercial lease agreements generally favor the property owner, so negotiating for more favorable terms may be necessary for your business. If you are a business owner, we recommend consulting with an experienced contract attorney before signing a commercial lease agreement. We can ensure that you understand what you are signing and negotiate for better terms if needed.
Purchase Agreements
Are you planning to purchase assets, shares, services, or a business? No matter your situation, we can review the purchase agreement and help you understand it. We can ensure you know the potential consequences of signing it to make an informed decision. We can also handle term negotiations on your behalf to help you achieve your business goals.
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
Non-disclosure agreements, also known as NDAs or confidentiality agreements, protect your company's sensitive and private information from being disclosed to other parties like your competitors. However, they should not leave room for discretion or misunderstanding. Your NDAs should regulate the permitted use of information, information disclosure, and breach of contract protections. We can draft and review NDAs for your company to safeguard its confidential information in various business situations.
Shareholder Agreements
You should consider a shareholder agreement if your corporation has more than one shareholder or when you want to bring in new investors. A shareholder agreement addresses important issues, such as ownership and transfer of shares, operations control, voting rights, and dispute resolution.
Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
Master service agreements, also known as MSAs, are agreements between a service provider and the service recipient. They may cover information about service requirements, compensation, property rights, and terms for future engagements. Our contract lawyer can help you draft or review an MSA, ensuring this service agreement aligns with your best interests.
Contact Our Contract Lawyer in Oakville or Calgary to Schedule a Consultation
Fill out our online contact form, call us at (905) 622-4931 or at (403) 369-4538 or email us at info@deltalawfirm.ca to schedule a consultation with our law firm. During a consultation, we can discuss your business goals and needs and determine how we can help you.