A contract for services is a document in which a provider of services agrees to provide a service to a client in exchange for a payment. This type of arrangement is governed by the University of Toronto’s Procurement Policy.
The Policy on Approval and Execution of Contracts and Documents identifies a certain class of contracts that follow established pathways for approval and execution. This chart illustrates those pathways and includes helpful links and contact information.
It is important to provide all available information—the omission of small details in a contract can have significant legal consequences. The more information you can provide, the better advice we can provide.
While the activity memorialized in contracts across the University will vary, there are certain standards and requirements that must be met before the University can be party to a contract.