DAO Contributor Agreement (Canada)
DAOs operate in a legal grey zone. Without a written agreement, contributors risk being treated as partners or employees — with all the liability and tax implications that entails. This template documents the contributor's role, compensation in tokens or bounties, IP assignment, and the important Ontario general partnership disclaimer. It also includes AML/sanctions representations increasingly required by compliant DAOs.
DAO Details
Enter information about the DAO, its treasury, and any foundation entity.
The on-chain address holding the DAO's treasury funds from which contributor payments are made.
Some DAOs establish a Cayman Foundation, a Canadian ULC, or similar entity to enter contracts on behalf of the DAO. If yes, provide the entity details.
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This template is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws change — have a licensed Ontario lawyer review any agreement before signing.
Why use this template?
- No-employment disclaimer prevents misclassification claims
- Ontario general partnership liability acknowledgment protects all parties
- IP assignment ensures DAO treasury owns all contributed work
- AML/sanctions representations for compliant DAOs
- Supports both pseudonymous and named contributors
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