A relationship agreement is a written record of what two adults expect from each other, defined before assumption does it for them.
A relationship agreement is a document in which two people set out their expectations in writing: what is private, what is exclusive, how decisions are made, and how the relationship can change or end. It is not a marriage and it is not a court order. It is a shared reference point that replaces guesswork with clarity.
It depends. Whether a court upholds any particular clause varies by province, by the subject matter, and by whether both parties signed freely with independent legal advice. Some terms, such as confidentiality between adults, are commonly recognized; others, particularly anything touching children or statutory rights, may carry limited weight. MutualClause templates are educational legal-information documents and are not legal advice, and we make no claim that any template is guaranteed enforceable. Always have a licensed lawyer in your province review the terms before you rely on them.
Choose the framework that matches your relationship, fill it in together, and sign with a witness. See all agreements, learn how it works, or read how to write a relationship agreement.
A relationship agreement protects privacy. It must never be used to hide harm. Every MutualClause template is built mutual, and built with carve-outs that cannot be removed.
Confidential information explicitly excludes abuse, harassment, threats, and degradation. Those are never covered.
Nothing in the agreement can prevent reporting illegal activity to police or authorities. The law overrides any clause that tries.
You may always speak with therapists, doctors, lawyers, and trusted loved ones. Healing and safety come first.
Both parties hold the same obligations. A one-sided agreement that creates a power imbalance is the opposite of what this is.
Never sign an agreement under duress. A reputable partner welcomes your questions and your own legal review and never pressures you. An agreement signed under pressure is often voidable. These agreements can never be used to hide abuse or illegal activity. To be a true safety net rather than a source of harm, the agreement must stay mutual and fair, and must keep its exceptions for therapeutic and medical support, so that confidentiality never causes secondary traumatization. Always have a licensed lawyer review the terms before signing.
MutualClause provides educational legal-information templates only. Nothing sold here is legal advice, and purchasing does not create a lawyer-client relationship. These templates do not facilitate or contract for any illegal activity; no intimate activity is implied or obligated by any provision, and consent may be withdrawn at any time. Consult a licensed lawyer in your province before executing any agreement.