— Canada Drafting Desk

Legal Drafting Services in Canada — Lawyer-Reviewed

Commercial contracts, research memos, privacy schedules, and corporate governance drafts under Canadian federal and provincial law — reviewed by a Canadian-qualified lawyer. CBCA and OBCA governance, PIPEDA and Quebec Law 25 schedules, and ADR Institute of Canada-referenced dispute clauses, delivered at fixed fees.

C$549+Per task, flat fee
24–72hFirst draft turnaround
LawyerReviews every CA file
PIPEDA · Law 25Current privacy overlays
— Canadian drafting services

Eight deliverables covering commercial drafting and compliance across Canada.

01

Contract Drafting (First Draft)

MSAs, SOWs, SaaS terms, distribution agreements, consultancy and IP licensing — drafted under the chosen provincial law with Ontario Superior Court or ADRIC-seated dispute clauses.

C$749–C$2,499
02

Contract Review & Redlining

Review against your firm’s playbook or a standard Canadian commercial position. Redlines, issue memo, and a ready-to-send clean copy for your partner’s signature review.

C$549–C$1,599
03

PIPEDA & Quebec Law 25 Schedules

Privacy schedules and data-processing agreements that track PIPEDA and Quebec’s Law 25 (in force since September 2023). Cross-border transfer language, consent architecture, and breach-notification procedures.

C$749–C$2,099
04

Legal Research Memo

Structured memos on defined questions of Canadian federal or provincial law with authority from statute, Supreme Court of Canada and Federal Court decisions, and CanLII-cited appellate case law.

C$649–C$1,899
05

CBCA & OBCA Governance Drafts

Directors’ resolutions, shareholder resolutions, written consents under s.117 CBCA (equivalent OBCA), notices of meeting, and Corporations Canada filings.

C$549–C$1,499
06

Legal Opinion (First Draft)

First-draft opinions addressed to the instructing lawyer. The instructing Canadian lawyer reviews, revises, and signs the final opinion issued to the client.

C$999–C$3,199
07

Employment & ESA Drafts

Employment contracts aligned to the ESA 2000 (Ontario) or equivalent provincial employment-standards legislation. Termination clauses drafted with attention to Waksdale and subsequent appellate guidance.

C$649–C$1,699
08

Regulatory Compliance Checklist

Checklists mapped to PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25, Competition Act, CASL (anti-spam), Bribery Act (CFPOA), and sector-specific OSFI, IIROC, or CIRO obligations.

C$549–C$1,599
— Statutory & regulatory coverage

Current to the Canadian regime your matter sits under.

Corporate Law CBCA · OBCA

Canada Business Corporations Act and Ontario Business Corporations Act: directors’ duties, written consents, and filing practice.

Data Protection PIPEDA · Quebec Law 25

PIPEDA consent and accountability, and Quebec’s Law 25 stepped-in obligations since September 2022/2023/2024.

Competition & Consumer Competition Act · Consumer Protection Acts

Competition Bureau-sensitive drafting; provincial consumer-protection legislation for B2C contracts.

Employment ESA 2000 · Provincial Acts

Termination and restrictive-covenant drafting, reflecting Waksdale and subsequent appellate case-law.

Anti-Corruption & Anti-Spam CFPOA · CASL

Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, plus Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation requirements for B2B and B2C messaging.

Dispute Resolution ADRIC · Ontario Superior Court

ADR Institute of Canada arbitration clauses, Ontario Superior Court jurisdiction, and Commercial List drafting where relevant.

Pricing, in Canadian dollars.

Per-task rates in CAD for pay-per-use. Retainer pricing also available from US$499/month for Starter; preferred billing currency is agreed at intake. HST/GST at prevailing rate billed separately where applicable.

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