2016 CFL Standard Player Agreement PDF
2016 CFL Standard Player Agreement PDF
2016 CFL Standard Player Agreement PDF
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter made by each to the other, Player and Contract
Advisor agree as follows:
1. General Principles
This Agreement is entered into pursuant to and in accordance with the Canadian Football League Players
Association (hereinafter “CFLPA”) Regulations Governing Contract Advisors (hereinafter “the
Regulations”) and as amended thereafter from time to time.
2. Representations
Contract Advisor represents that in advance of executing this Agreement, he/she has been duly registered
as a Contract Advisor by the CFLPA. Player acknowledges that the CFLPA registration of the Contract
Advisor is neither a recommendation of the Contract Advisor, nor a warranty by CFLPA of the Contract
Advisor’s competence, honesty, skills or qualifications.
Contract Advisor hereby discloses that he/she (check one): [ ] represents or has represented; [ ]
does not represent and has not represented CFL management personnel in matters pertaining to
their employment by or association with any CFL club. (If Contract Advisor responds in the
affirmative, Contract Advisor must attach a written addendum “APPENDIX E” to this Agreement
listing names and positions of those CFL Personnel represented).
Contract Advisor hereby discloses that he/she (check one): [ ] has professional liability
insurance in the amount of $_______________________; [ ] does not have professional liability
insurance.
3. Contract Services
Player hereby retains Contract Advisor to represent, advise, counsel and assist Player in the negotiation,
execution, and enforcement of his playing contract(s) in the Canadian Football League.
In performing these services, Contract Advisor acknowledges that he/she is acting in a fiduciary capacity
on behalf of Player and agrees to act in such manner as to protect the best interests of Player and assure
effective representation of Player in individual contract negotiations with CFL Clubs. Contract Advisor
shall be the exclusive representative for the purpose of negotiating player contracts for Player. Contract
Advisor, however, shall not have the authority to bind or commit Player to enter into any contract without
actual execution thereof by Player. Once Player agrees to and executes his player contract, Contract
Advisor agrees to also sign the player contract and send a copy (by facsimile or overnight mail) to the
CFLPA and the CFL Club within 48 hours of execution by Player.
If Player and Contract Advisor have entered into any other agreements or contracts relating to services
other than the individual negotiating services described in this Section (e.g. financial advice, tax
preparation):
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A. Describe the nature of the other services covered by the separate agreements:
B. Contract Advisor and Player hereby acknowledge that Player was given the opportunity to enter
into any of the agreements described in Paragraph 3A above and this Standard Representation Agreement,
without the signing of one agreement being conditioned upon the signing of any of the other agreements.
If a Contract Advisor succeeds in negotiating a Contract acceptable to the Player and signed by the Player
during the term herein, the Contract Advisor shall receive a fee as set forth immediately below. THE
CONTRACT ADVISOR AND THE PLAYER AGREE AND ACHKNOWLEDGE THAT THE
AMOUNT OF SUCH FEE IS FREELY NEGOTIABLE BETWEEN THEM EXCEPT THAT NO
AGREED FEE MAY BE GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM SET OUT IMMEDIATELY BELOW.
a) Three percent (3%) of the compensation received by the Player for each playing season
covered by a Player Contract which is the result of negotiations between the Contract
Advisor and the CFL Club;
b) The fee for the Contract Advisor’s services shall be as follows (Both the Contract Advisor
and the Player must initial the appropriate line below):
Contract Advisor Player
Three Percent (3%) ______________ __________
Two and one-half Percent (2 1/2%) ______________ __________
Two Percent (2%) ______________ __________
One and one-half Percent (1 ½%) ______________ __________
One Percent (1%) _______________ __________
Other (specify below) ______________ __________
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The term compensation in this Article shall be deemed to include only base salary, signing
bonus, housing allowance, roster bonus or reporting bonus payments, Practice Squad salary in
excess of the minimum Practice Squad salary specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement ,
and any performance bonuses actually received by the Player. The term “compensation” shall not
include “honour” incentive bonuses or any benefits which are contained in the Collective
Bargaining Agreement
Contract Advisor shall not be entitled to receive any fee for the performance of his/her services pursuant
to this Agreement until Player receives the compensation upon which the fee is based.
Player, however, may enter into an agreement with Contract Advisor to pay any fee attributed to deferred
compensation due and payable to Player in advance of when the deferred compensation is paid to Player,
provided that Player has performed the services necessary under his contract to entitle him to the deferred
compensation. Such fee shall be reduced to its present value. Such agreement must also be in writing,
with a copy sent to the CFLPA.
In no case shall Contract Advisor accept, directly or indirectly, payment of any fees hereunder from
Player’s Club. Further, Contract Advisor is prohibited from discussing any aspect of his/her fee
arrangement hereunder with any Club.
6. Expenses
Player shall reimburse Contract Advisor for all reasonable and necessary communication expenses (i.e.
telephone and postage) actually incurred by Contract Advisor in connection with the negotiation of
Player’s CFL contract. Player shall also reimburse Contract Advisor for all reasonable and necessary
travel expenses actually incurred by Contract Advisor during the term hereof in the negotiation of
Player’s CFL contract, but only if such expenses and approximate amounts thereof are approved in
writing in advance by Player. Player shall promptly pay all such expenses upon receipt of an itemized,
written statement from Contract Advisor.
After each CFL season and prior to the first day of May following each session for which Contract
Advisor has received fees and expenses, Contract Advisor must send to Player (with a copy of the
CFLPA) an itemized statement covering the period April 1 through March 31st of that year. Such
statement shall set forth both the fees charged to Player for, and any expenses incurred in connection
with, the performance of the following services: (a) individual player salary negotiations, (b) management
of Player’s assets, (c) financial, investment, legal tax and/or other advice, and (d) any other miscellaneous
services.
7. Disclaimer of Liability
Player and Contract Advisor agree that they are not subject to the control or direction of any other person
with respect to the timing, place, manner or fashion in which individual negotiations are to be conducted
pursuant to this Agreement (except to the extent that Contract Advisor shall comply with CFLPA
Regulations) and that they will save and hold harmless the CFLPA, its officers, employees and
representatives from any liability whatsoever with respect to their conduct or activities relating to or in
connection with this Agreement or such individual negotiations.
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8. Disputes
Any and all disputes between Player and Contract Advisor involving the meaning, interpretation,
application or enforcement of this Agreement or the obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall
be resolved exclusively through the arbitration procedures set forth in Article 6 of the CFLPA
Regulations Governing Contract Advisors.
9. Notices
All notices hereunder shall be effective if sent by registered mail to the following addresses.
This Agreement, along with the CFLPA Regulations, set forth the entire agreement between the parties
hereto and cannot be amended, modified or changed orally. Any written amendments or changes shall be
effective only to the extent that they are consistent with the Standard Representation Agreement as
approved by the CFLPA.
11. Filing
If this contract is signed electronically with secure digital signatures, Contract Advisor agrees to deliver
one (1) copy to the CFLPA within five (5) days of its execution; one (1) copy to Player; and retain one (1)
copy for his/her files. Contract Advisor further agrees to submit any other executed agreements between
Player and Contract Advisor to CFLPA.
12. Term
The term of this Agreement shall begin on the date hereof and shall remain in effect until such time that it
is terminated by either party in which case notice of termination is given to the other party. Notice shall
be effective for purposes of this paragraph if sent by registered mail. Notwithstanding the above, if this
Standard Representation Agreement is being signed by a prospective rookie player (a “Rookie” shall be
defined as a person who has never signed a CFL Player Contract) prior to the date which is thirty (30)
days before the CFL Draft, then this Agreement shall not be terminable by player until at least 30 days
after it has been signed by player.
If termination pursuant to the above provision occurs prior to the completion of negotiations for a CFL
player contract(s) acceptable to Player and signed by Player, Contract Advisor shall be entitled to
compensation for the reasonable value of the services performed in the attempted negotiation of such
contract(s) provided such services and time spent thereon are adequately documented by Contract
Advisor. If termination pursuant to the above provision occurs after Player has signed a CFL player
contract negotiated by Contract Advisor, Contract Advisor shall be entitled to the fee prescribed in
Section 4 above for negotiation of such contract(s).
In the event that the Player is able to negotiate any contract(s) previously negotiated by Contract Advisor
prior to expiration thereof for a greater amount, Contract Advisor shall still be entitled to the fee he/she
would have been paid pursuant to Section 4 above as if such original contract(s) had not been
renegotiated. In the event that the Player is required to negotiate any contract(s) previously negotiated by
the Contract Advisor prior to the expiration thereof for a lesser amount, Contract Advisor shall only be
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entitled to a fee he/she would have been paid pursuant to Section 4 above on the basis of the contract(s)
negotiated for a lesser amount. If Contract Advisor represents Player in renegotiation of the original
contract(s), for a greater amount, the fee for such negotiation shall be based solely on the amount by
which the compensation in the renegotiated contract(s) exceeds the compensation in the original
contract(s) whether or not Contract Advisor negotiated the original contract(s).
If Contract Advisor’s registration is suspended or revoked by the CFLPA or the Contract Advisor is
otherwise prohibited by the CFLPA from performing the services he/she has agreed to perform herein,
this Agreement shall automatically terminate effective as of the date of such suspension or termination.
This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Province where
the Member Club is situate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder signed their names as hereinafter set forth.
(Street Address/P.O. Box) (City, Province/State, (Street Address/P.O. Box) (City, Province/State,
Postal/Zip Code) Postal/Zip Code)
Print Name and Signature of PARENT or GUARDIAN (if Player is under 21 years of age)
(Street Address)
(Telephone)
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APPENDIX “D”
Whereas the Contract Advisor is prepared to advance funds to the Player to pay for the expense
And whereas the Contract Advisor and the Player agree that the Player attending at a training
1. The Contract Advisor agrees to advance to the Player the sum of $_____________(U.S.)
(Canadian) for the purpose of the Player attending at the __________________training centre (or
alternatively) the Contract Advisor agrees to advance to the Player, expenses as follows:
(a) __________________________________________________________________
(b) __________________________________________________________________
(c) __________________________________________________________________
(d) __________________________________________________________________
(e) __________________________________________________________________
The advance of these moneys shall only be repaid by the Player to the Contract Advisor from the
salary earned and paid to the Player as a professional football player during his first two years following
attendance at the training centre.
No more than 10% of the salary earned and paid to the Player as a professional football player in
any one year shall be paid to the Contract Advisor as repayment of this advance.
In the event that the Player does not receive payment of a salary from participating in professional
football sufficient to repay the whole advance within two years, or alternatively, in the event that the
Player does not earn any income as a professional football player within two years, the advance from the
Contract Advisor to the Player shall be forgiven and the Player shall have no liability to the Contract
Advisor with respect to those moneys advanced and not repaid.
CONTRACT ADVISOR
PLAYER
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