BACKGROUND
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The Client is of the opinion that the Consultant has the necessary qualifications, experience and abilities to provide consulting services to the Client.
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The Consultant is agreeable to providing such consulting services to the Client on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.
IN CONSIDERATION OF the matters described above and of the mutual benefits and obligations set forth in this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the Client and the Consultant (individually the “Party” and collectively the “Parties” to this Agreement) agree as follows:
SERVICES PROVIDED
1. The Client hereby agrees to engage the Consultant to provide the Client with the following consulting services (the “Services”):
• Services will include analyzing Client needs toward study a program in Canada. Advisor will review the Client’s current qualifications, identifying the level of study, scoping potential education paths, and suggesting programs to the Client. Get the letter of acceptance from designated learning institutions on the Client’s behalf.
2. The Services will also include any other consulting tasks which the Parties may agree on. The Consultant hereby agrees to provide such Services to the Client.
TERM OF AGREEMENT
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The term of this Agreement (the “Term”) will begin on the date of this Agreement and will remain in full force and effect until the completion of the Services, subject to earlier termination as provided in this Agreement. The Term may be extended with the written consent of the Parties.
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In the event that either Party wishes to terminate this Agreement prior to the completion of the Services, that Party will be required to provide three days’ written notice to the other Party.
PERFORMANCE
5. The Parties agree to do everything necessary to ensure that the terms of this Agreement take effect. CURRENCY
6. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all monetary amounts referred to in this Agreement are in CAD (Canadian Dollars).
COMPENSATION
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The Consultant will charge the Client a flat fee of $100.00 for the Services (the “Compensation”).
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An additional 3.9% will be charged for the bank transaction fees.
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In the event that this Agreement is terminated by the Client three days prior to completion of the appointment date, the payment will be refunded. The cost of transaction will be deducted from the Client.
CONFIDENTIALITY
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The Consultant agrees that they will not disclose, divulge, reveal, report or use, for any purpose, any Confidential Information which the Consultant has obtained, except as authorized by the Client or as required by law. The obligations of confidentiality will apply during the Term and will survive indefinitely upon termination of this Agreement.
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All written and oral information and material disclosed or provided by the Client to the Consultant under this Agreement is Confidential Information regardless of whether it was provided before or after the date of this Agreement or how it was provided to the Consultant.
OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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All intellectual property and related material, including any trade secrets, moral rights, goodwill, relevant registrations or applications for registration, and rights in any patent, copyright, trademark, trade dress, industrial design and trade name (the “Intellectual Property”) that is developed or produced under this Agreement, will be the sole property of the Client. The use of the Intellectual Property by the Client will not be restricted in any manner.
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The Consultant may not use the Intellectual Property for any purpose other than that contracted for in this Agreement except with the written consent of the Client. The Consultant will be responsible for any and all damages resulting from the unauthorized use of the Intellectual Property.
RETURN OF PROPERTY
14. Upon the expiry or termination of this Agreement, the Consultant will return to the Client any property, documentation, records, or Confidential Information which is the property of the Client.
CAPACITY/INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
15. In providing the Services under this Agreement it is expressly agreed that the Consultant is acting as an independent contractor and not as an employee. The Consultant and the Client acknowledge that this Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture between them, and is exclusively a contract for service.
RIGHT OF SUBSTITUTION
16. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Consultant may, at the Consultant’s absolute discretion, engage a third party sub-contractor to perform some or all of the obligations of the Consultant under this Agreement and the Client will not hire or engage any third parties to assist with the provision of
the Services.
17. In the event that the Consultant hires a sub-contractor:
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the Consultant will pay the sub-contractor for its services and the Compensation will remain
payable by the Client to the Consultant.
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for the purposes of the indemnification clause of this Agreement, the sub-contractor is an agent of the Consultant.
AUTONOMY
18. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Consultant will have full control over working time, methods, and decision making in relation to provision of the Services in accordance with the Agreement. The Consultant will work autonomously and not at the direction of the Client. However, the Consultant will be responsive to the reasonable needs and concerns of the Client.
NO EXCLUSIVITY
19. The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement is non-exclusive and that either Party will be free, during and after the Term, to engage or contract with third parties for the provision of services similar to the Services.
NOTICE
20. All notices, requests, demands or other communications required or permitted by the terms of this Agreement will be given in writing and delivered to the Parties at the following addresses:
a. “Client”
“Client Address/ E-Mail Address”
b. STAR Education Advisors Inc.
860 Blvd. Decarie, Suite 104, Montreal, QC H4L 3M1
or to such other address as either Party may from time to time notify the other.
INDEMNIFICATION
21. Except to the extent paid in settlement from any applicable insurance policies, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, each Party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other Party, and its respective directors, shareholders, affiliates, officers, agents, employees, and permitted successors and assigns against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, penalties, punitive damages, expenses, reasonable legal fees and costs of any kind or amount whatsoever, which result from or arise out of any act or omission of the indemnifying party, its respective directors, shareholders, affiliates, officers, agents, employees, and permitted successors and assigns that occurs in connection with this Agreement. This indemnification will survive the termination of this Agreement.
ADDITIONAL CLAUSE
22. This services do cover immigration services. For immigration-related matters, Client must contact an immigration consultant- Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC)
MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT
23. Any amendment or modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either Party in connection with this Agreement will only be binding if evidenced in writing signed by each Party or an authorized representative of each Party.
TIME OF THE ESSENCE
24. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. No extension or variation of this Agreement will operate as a waiver of this provision.
ASSIGNMENT
25. The Consultant will not voluntarily, or by operation of law, assign or otherwise transfer its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Client.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
26. It is agreed that there is no representation, warranty, collateral agreement or condition affecting this Agreement except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
ENUREMENT
27. This Agreement will enure to the benefit of and be binding on the Parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators and permitted successors and assigns.
TITLES/HEADINGS
28. Headings are inserted for the convenience of the Parties only and are not to be considered when interpreting this Agreement.
GENDER
29. Words in the singular mean and include the plural and vice versa. Words in the masculine mean and include the feminine and vice versa.
GOVERNING LAW
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This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Quebec.
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The parties expressly state that the English language will be the exclusive language of choice for the drafting and interpretation of this Agreement and any related documents. Les parties déclarent expressément que l’anglais est la langue exclusive choisie pour la rédaction et l’interprétation de cette convention et tous less documents connexes.
SEVERABILITY
32. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, all other provisions will nevertheless continue to be valid and enforceable with the invalid or unenforceable parts severed from the remainder of this Agreement.
WAIVER
33. The waiver by either Party of a breach, default, delay or omission of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the other Party will not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or other provisions.
Electronic Signature
34. Signatures sent by electronic means (Agreeing to the terms, electronic signature service where legally permitted) shall be deemed original signatures.
Last updated: December 17, 2020