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## [Understanding Contracts: Independent Contractor vs. Employee](https://blog.ordowerlaw.com/blog/understanding-contracts-independent-contractor-vs.-employee)

 Posted by [Matthew Ordower](https://blog.ordowerlaw.com/blog/author/matthew-ordower) on Nov 28, 2018 3:08:22 PM

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The line between independent contractors and employees can be murky. The courts and the Canada Revenue Agency look at multiple factors and tests to determine whether someone is an independent contractor or an employee.

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