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Cloud Hosting Agreement Template for Canada

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This Cloud Hosting Agreement is designed for use in the Canadian market when establishing a formal relationship between a cloud service provider and a customer requiring cloud infrastructure, platform, or software services. The agreement encompasses essential elements required under Canadian federal and provincial laws, including compliance with PIPEDA, provincial privacy legislation, and relevant industry standards. It is particularly suitable for businesses seeking to outsource their IT infrastructure while maintaining compliance with Canadian data protection requirements. The document addresses critical aspects such as data location, security measures, service levels, and privacy protection, while incorporating specific Canadian legal requirements regarding data sovereignty and cross-border data transfers. This agreement is structured to provide comprehensive coverage of operational, technical, and legal aspects of cloud service provision, making it suitable for both domestic and international cloud service providers operating in Canada.
Suggested Sections

1. Parties: Identification of the cloud service provider and customer, including full legal names and addresses

2. Background: Context of the agreement and brief description of the cloud hosting services to be provided

3. Definitions: Defined terms used throughout the agreement, including technical terminology specific to cloud hosting

4. Services: Detailed description of the cloud hosting services, including scope, deployment model, and service model

5. Service Provider Obligations: Core responsibilities of the provider, including service delivery, maintenance, and support

6. Customer Obligations: Customer responsibilities, including payment, acceptable use policies, and cooperation requirements

7. Data Protection and Privacy: Compliance with PIPEDA and other applicable privacy laws, data handling procedures

8. Security Requirements: Security standards, measures, and protocols for protecting hosted data and systems

9. Service Levels: Performance standards, availability commitments, and associated remedies

10. Fees and Payment: Pricing structure, payment terms, and billing procedures

11. Term and Termination: Duration of agreement, renewal terms, and termination rights

12. Intellectual Property Rights: Ownership and usage rights of software, data, and other IP

13. Confidentiality: Protection of confidential information exchanged between parties

14. Liability and Indemnification: Limitation of liability, indemnification obligations, and risk allocation

15. Force Majeure: Events excusing performance and associated procedures

16. General Provisions: Standard boilerplate clauses including governing law, notices, and amendment procedures

Optional Sections

1. Disaster Recovery: Detailed disaster recovery and business continuity procedures, recommended for enterprise-level agreements

2. Data Migration: Procedures for initial data migration and exit migration, important for large-scale deployments

3. Professional Services: Additional implementation, configuration, or consulting services if offered

4. Compliance with Industry Standards: Specific compliance requirements for regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, financial services)

5. Multi-tenancy: Provisions specific to shared infrastructure environments

6. Insurance: Specific insurance requirements, typically included for enterprise customers

7. Audit Rights: Customer rights to audit provider's security and compliance, important for regulated industries

Suggested Schedules

1. Schedule A - Service Description: Detailed technical specifications of the cloud hosting services

2. Schedule B - Service Level Agreement: Detailed performance metrics, measurement methods, and service credits

3. Schedule C - Pricing and Payment Terms: Detailed fee structure, resource pricing, and payment schedules

4. Schedule D - Security Requirements: Detailed security protocols, standards, and compliance requirements

5. Schedule E - Support Services: Support tier definitions, response times, and escalation procedures

6. Schedule F - Data Processing Agreement: Detailed terms for processing personal data in compliance with privacy laws

7. Schedule G - Acceptable Use Policy: Detailed rules and restrictions for use of the cloud services

8. Appendix 1 - Technical Infrastructure: Specifications of the technical infrastructure and architecture

9. Appendix 2 - Contact Information: Key contacts for both parties for various operational aspects

Authors

Alex Denne

Head of Growth (Open Source Law) @ ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ | 3 x UCL-Certified in Contract Law & Drafting | 4+ Years Managing 1M+ Legal Documents | Serial Founder & Legal AI Author

alex.den.21@genieai.co
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