Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/canada/ Title: Fractional General Counsel hourly rate in Canada | Deftridge Summary: Fractional General Counsel pay in Canada: median wage CA$66 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate CA$165. The rate is on every task, before you apply. Canada · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional General Counsel hourly rate in Canada The market median wage for a Fractional General Counsel in Canada is **CA$65.51 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **CA$165 an hour** on Deftridge. **CA$165/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **CA$65.51/hr** median wage **CA$49-93** middle half of wages **CA$3,580** a month at 5 hours a week ## Fractional General Counsel wage percentiles in Canada Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | CA$33.13 | CA$720 | CA$68,900 | | 25th | CA$49.16 | CA$1,070 | CA$102,300 | | Median | CA$65.51 | CA$1,420 | CA$136,300 | | 75th | CA$93.35 | CA$2,020 | CA$194,200 | | 90th | CA$117.44 | CA$2,540 | CA$244,300 | Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Canada in numbers What sets Canada apart for a Fractional General Counsel, from the same sources as the table above. - **CA$89.11** highest median wage, Alberta - **CA$52.44** lowest median wage, Manitoba - **CA$45** country floor: no Canada rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Fractional General Counsel in Canada by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Director | CA$140 | CA$3,030 | | Executive | CA$165 | CA$3,580 | - Regular role **CA$165** - One-off task **CA$190** - Task bundle **CA$170** - Expert hour **CA$220** ## Fractional General Counsel pay by region in Canada Typical contractor rate for a senior Fractional General Counsel, highest first; 9 of 13 places shown. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | Alberta | CA$89.11 | CA$225 | | Nunavut | CA$74.90 | CA$190 | | Newfoundland and Labrador | CA$73.28 | CA$185 | | British Columbia | CA$73.25 | CA$185 | | Ontario | CA$70.77 | CA$180 | | Northwest Territories | CA$70.60 | CA$180 | | Yukon | CA$67.46 | CA$170 | | New Brunswick | CA$65.70 | CA$165 | | Prince Edward Island | CA$63.24 | CA$160 | ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Fractional General Counsel rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-general-counsel/) · [Fractional General Counsel jobs in Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-general-counsel/canada/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)