CCDC documents and copyright seals can only be purchased from an authorized document outlet.  Ensure you are specifying the correct document or seal you require, and in what language. CCDC does not directly sell documents or seals.      

After purchasing a document from a document outlet, you will receive a registration number. A registration number is a unique code that is specific to the version and language of the document purchased. Once purchased, follow the steps below:

• Ensure the language of ccdc.org matches the language of the document being downloaded. This can be toggled in the top or bottom right corners of the webpage.
• Select the CCDC document you want to download.
• Once you are on the page for the document, scroll down and click the blue "Download" button.
• Complete the Document Registration Form and click the "Submit" button.
• Once you have clicked the "Submit" button, your document will automatically download.
• If your document doesn’t automatically download, click the “Download it manually”.

If you are looking for a specific contract, ensure you know the contract’s name and number. If you are unsure which contract would best suit your needs, CCDC 10 – 2018 A Guide to Construction Project Delivery Methods provides information to assist the selection of the most appropriate delivery method.

There are no memberships associated with CCDC. Most document outlets offer discounted rates for their own members, but no membership is needed to purchase or access CCDC documents.

CCDC does not keep a comprehensive registration number database. Please ensure your registration numbers are kept on file in case you need to download a document again in the future, as we are unable to recover it for you.

• If you purchased a single document, ensure you selected the individual document and not the complete set.
• If you purchased a complete set of documents, ensure you selected the complete set and not an individual document.
• If you continue to have problems with your registration number, please contact [email protected] or call 613-236-9455 extension 1.

If you get the “Success! Your download should begin shortly” message, but your document doesn’t automatically download, click “download it manually.”

You do not need to purchase the CCDC complete set. All CCDC documents can be purchased individually.

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The legislation of the applicable province will set out who can take affidavits and declarations. For example, in Ontario, the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act states who can take affidavits and declarations. Some individuals by virtue of their office are automatically entitled to do so. This includes provincial judges and Members of the Legislative Assembly, lawyers entitled to practise in the province, and municipal councillors, to name a few. The Attorney General can also appoint Commissioners pursuant to this Act, which is typically the Commissioners of Oaths present in construction associations. They will have stamps and certificates to prove their standing.

Article 5.2.1 of CCDC 2 (and similar provisions in other CCDC contracts) standardizes the interest owed on overdue accounts. The intent of Article 5.2.1 is to produce a comparable rate to that which a party would be subject to in order to finance such owed amounts. Two percent above the prime rate charged by commercial lending institutions is proposed as the standard. To not show bias to any bank, the name of the institution is to be specified by the parties. However, the named institution should be a commercial bank that the parties could secure funding from, and not other organizations that may prescribe interest rates like the Bank of Canada. The rate of interest to apply is stated as an annual rate to avoid the application of Section 4 of the Federal Interest Act, which could otherwise cap the rate. (more…)

CCDC documents can be signed electronically, provided e-signatures are valid in the relevant jurisdiction. For guidance on e-signatures, see here. If signing electronically, proper usage of the documents require that hard copies be printed after signing, with an official copyright seal affixed to each copy. This should be communicated and understood between parties prior to execution. A fully electronic process is not currently supported.