Ing to Boundy (2012), typically, a written contract will include: Date of agreement. Names of parties to the agreement. Preliminary clauses. Defined terms. Main contract clauses. Schedules/appendices and signature provisions (para. 5).
The CCA specifically handles documents affecting the contractor to sub-contractor relationships while the CCDC documents typically handle contractor to owner relationships. Contracts Covered: CCA 1.
CCDC contracts are ubiquitous in the construction industry. They are used for all manner of different project types and sizes, so much so that familiarity with these documents is almost becoming required to do business in Ontario's construction industry. There are currently around 14 types of CCDC format contracts.
Generally, a contract is binding when the following is true: the parties intend to make a contract. there is an offer and an acceptance. the parties receive something in return for their promises.