Legal Forms

Indemnify corporate directors and officers against claims or losses with this free Indemnity Form for Canadian corporations.

Sitting on the board of a corporation, non-profit or condominium can be a risky proposition these days, and directors don't want to leave themselves open to lawsuits because of actions they took on behalf of the company.

Purpose of Indemnity Form

The signing officers of the corporation can use this form to indemnify the directors and officers against claims or losses arising as a result of their acting in their capacity as a director or officer of the corporation.

Corporations should make it standard practice to indemnify every director and officer to protect them against liability.

Format and Jurisdiction

The Corporate Indemnity of Directors and Officers form is available in MS Word format. It is downloadable, fully editable and can be used as often as needed.

This corporate form has been prepared for use by Canadian companies and should only be used in Canada. 

Insiders of a corporation are required to disclose any material interest they have in a contract to which the corporation will be a party. Prepare the required corporate resolution with this ready-made template.

• The resolutions list each of the insiders (directors, officers and/or shareholders) that have a material interest in the contract.
• The resolutions also authorize the corporation to proceed with signing the contract in light of the disclosure.
• The insiders should each sign a Disclosure of Material Interest form.
• Download the form, add in the relevant details, print and have the appropriate parties sign it for the company's minute book.

Authorize a change to the share structure of a Canadian business corporation with this free corporate resolution form.

• The Resolution will be signed by the corporation's directors and shareholders to authorize amendments to the Articles of Incorporation with respect to:
  • the classes of shares that the corporation is authorized to issue,
  • the rights and obligations attaching to each share class.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only by Canadian corporations.

Prepare corporate resolutions to authorize a corporation to repurchase and cancel shares from a shareholder with this easy-to-use template.

• The shareholders consent to the repurchase and the directors authorize the transaction and set the share purchase price.
• The file includes a Certificate of Corporate Officer certifying that the corporation is financially able to repurchase the shares and pay its debts.
• The Corporate Resolutions Repurchasing Shares for Cancellation do not contain specific references to federal or state / provincial laws and could be used in many jurisdictions.
• The form is available as a MS Word download and easy to fill in or customize where required.

Approve the purchase of commercial land by a Canadian corporation with these template Corporate Resolutions to Approve Land Purchase.

• The directors of the corporation authorize the corporation to proceed with the purchase of the land.
• The decision is ratified and approved by the shareholders.
• You can use these Corporate Resolutions to Approve Land Purchase for any Canadian or provincial corporation that was formed under a Business Corporations Act. A different form may be required in Quebec.

Just because you settled a claim out of court does not mean the other party will not still pursue legal action against you. Protect yourself with this Covenant Not to Sue form. 

• This form would be used when a settlement is reached between two parties through the payment of a cash amount in a damages claim for an accident, breach of contract, etc.
• In return for the settlement amount being paid, the covenantor (person signing the covenant) agrees never to sue the covenantee with respect to the specific matter settled between them.
• This Covenant extends only to the circumstance which gave rise to the claim, and the covenantor does not give up its rights to sue any other party with respect to the same circumstance.
• The covenantor acknowledges that payment by the covenantee was made as a compromise and does not constitute an admission of liability on the part of the covenantee.
• The Covenant Not to Sue form is available as a MS Word template. You can download the form immediately after purchase.

Protect your daycare or babysitting services from exposure to claims by having your clients sign this COVID Release Form for Canadian businesses.

• The client acknowledges they are aware of the risks of exposure to COVID-19 for themselves and for the child.
• The client states that they are voluntarily allowing the child to attend on the premises to receive the child care services, notwithstanding the risk of contracting the disease.
• The client releases and holds the facility and its employees, owners and directors harmless from any liability or claim for damages for illness, injury, death, disability or property damage.
• The client agrees to immediately notify the facility if the child or any member of the family tests positive for COVID-19.
• This is a Canadian legal template which can be used in any province or territory, except for Quebec where a French language version may be required in order to comply with provincial laws.

If you provide close contact services such as fitness classes or salon services, have your customers sign this COVID Release of Liability and Waiver of Claims form for Canadian businesses.

• The customer acknowledges they are aware of the risk of exposure or contracting the disease by being on the premises and receiving the services and that they are entering the premises voluntarily.
• The customer releases and holds the business and its employees, directors, affiliates, and related parties harmless from any claims or damages resulting from injury, illness, disability, death or property damage.
• The customer agrees to comply with all federal, provincial and local public health laws, orders and guidelines related to COVID-19.
• This is a Canadian legal template which can be used in any province or territory, except for Quebec where a French-language version may be required in order to comply with provincial laws.

Does your business require you to sometimes disclose proprietary information to a customer? Have them sign this Confidentiality Agreement before providing the information.

• Under the Agreement, the customer agrees not to disclose any of your company's confidential information, and to use all reasonable means to protect and safeguard such information.
• The customer also agrees not to interfere with the company's business or solicit employees or other customers of the company.
• This is a generic legal template which does not contain any references to specific laws and can be used in many jurisdictions.
• Never disclose trade secrets or other proprietary data to anyone, not even a long-time customer, without getting a signed Confidentiality Agreement first.
• Buy and download the form, then use it as often as you need to.
• Available in MS Word format, fully editable and customizable.

Before any cycling race, make sure all cyclists sign this pre-event Waiver and Release of Liability form to protect the organizers from the threat of injury or death lawsuits.

• The form should be signed at the time a participant registers for the event.
• The rider releases the organizers of the event, directors and sponsors from any liability for death, disability, injury and property damage.
• The rider acknowledges the risks involved with participating in the race and assumes all responsibility for that risk, and waives any claims they may have against the organizers.
• The rider agrees to wear a helmet, to obey the rules of the road, and to receive any recommended or required medical treatment.
• This is a generic legal form that can be used in most states, provinces and territories.
• Don't leave yourself open to the financial devastation of death or injury lawsuits. Buy and download the Cycling Race Waiver and Release of Liability form for your next cycling event.