UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 23, 2018

Fortem Resources Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Nevada
 
000-52645
 
20-4119257
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
 
 
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
 

Suite 820, 906 12th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta  T2R 1K7
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 403.241.8912

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   [  ]
 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 23, 2018, we appointed Kon Vatskalis, Sandra Perry, William Via and Brett Matich as directors of our company.  On the same date, Robert DaCunha resigned as a director of our company.
Kon Vatskalis
Mr. Vatskalis was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory, Australia from 2001 to 2014, representing the seat of Casuarina and served as a minister in a variety of portfolios from 2001 to August 2012 (including Lands and planning, Multicultural Affairs, Environment, Tourism, Power and Water, Primary Industries and Fisheries, Mines and Energy, Health and Child Protection). His major contribution to the mining, oil and gas sector was the development of the Japan - China Investment Attraction Strategy which resulted in a significant increase in investment in the mining and gas sectors in the Northern Territory by these countries. The updating of the mining legislation, instigated by Mr. Vatskalis, resulted in the opening of new areas in the Northern Territory, Australia for mining and oil and gas exploration which has resulted in a significant interest by international mining, oil and gas companies for exploration in the Northern Territory, Australia. Mr. Vatskalis retired from the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory, Australia in September 2014. After a six month break, Mr. Vatskalis has been employed as the Regional Manager of the Northern Territory, Australia with Leukaemia Foundation since April 2015. In 2017, Mr. Vatskalis stood for election in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia (the capital city of the Northern Territory) and he was elected as the Lord Mayor of Darwin, for a term ending in 2021. Mr. Vatskalis holds a B.App.Sc (Environmental Health), Western Australian Institute of Technology, Perth, WA, a Grad. Dip in Environmental Science from Murdoch University, Perth, WA, a Grad. Certificate in Public Sector Management from Flinders University, South Australia and he has also completed the Company Directors Course from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Sandra Perry
Ms. Perry is an exploration geologist specializing in satellite and airborne imagery analysis and interpretation. Ms. Perry has been Senior Geologist and partner at Perry Remote Sensing, Ltd. since August 1991. Ms. Perry received her B.S. degree in Geology at Indiana State University and an M.S. degree in Geology from the Colorado School of Mines. After receiving her M.S. degree in Geology from the Colorado School of Mines, she focused on digital image analysis of satellite multispectral and airborne hyperspectral data for mineral, hydrocarbon, and geothermal exploration worldwide. Ms. Perry has participated in many exploration efforts around the globe, specifically contributing to eight precious metal discoveries in Latin America, including Refugio Mine in Chile, as well as the San Jose and Martha mines in the Deseado Massif of Patagonia, Argentina. With over 35 years of experience, she participated on the NASA ASTER Science Team and was the lead scientist recommending SWIR band designations for the WorldView-3 commercial satellite system, currently in orbit. In the realm of remote sensing, multispectral and hyperspectral imagery data sets have constituted “big data” for decades, constantly challenging software implementation, data storage/retrieval, and computing capability. Ms. Perry has pioneered these data for structural interpretation, lithologic mapping, and alteration mineral modeling, taking “big data” imagery sources through field exploration and discovery. She helped develop the preeminent ENVI image analysis software, and was a beta-tester for Hewlett-Packard, evaluating imagery hardcopy when plotters transitioned into continuous color/tone technology. She is a member of the Colorado Mining Association, PDAC, Women in Mining, Society of Economic Geologists, a former trustee to the SEG Foundation, official contractor for Department of Energy, NASA, and the University of Colorado, as well as a Professional Geologist in the State of Colorado. Ms. Perry has been appointed as a member of our audit committee.
 
 

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William Via
Mr. Via is a senior executive with 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry in domestic and international locations, managing both exploration and development groups. Since 2007, Mr. Via has provided independent upstream consulting services including evaluation of producing and non-producing properties, exploration acreage, and business / commercial opportunities. Mr. Via holds a Master’s Degree in Geoscience from University of Tennessee and Bachelors of Science in Geology from Purdue University. Mr. Via has been appointed as a member of our audit committee.
Brett Matich
From October 2010, Mr. Matich has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Mardu Investments Ltd. From January 2018, Mr. Matich has served as the Chief Executive Officer and President and director of Max Resource Corp., a company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. From November 2010 to April 2016, Mr. Matich served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Enforcer Gold Corporation (formerly Natan Resources Ltd.), a company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. From March 2013 to July 2016, Mr. Matich served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Moovly Media Inc. (formerly Pantheon Ventures Ltd.), a company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. From January 2011 to July 2016, Mr. Matich served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of ML Gold Corp (formerly Cap-Ex Iron Ore Ltd. and Cap-Ex Ventures Ltd.), a company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. From June 2013 to August 2014, Mr. Matich served as Managing Director of Vortex Pipers Ltd., a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Family Relationships
No family relationships exist between any of our directors or executive officers.
Certain Related Transactions and Relationships
We have not been party to any transaction with Mr. Vatskalis, Ms. Perry, Mr. Via or Mr. Matich since March 1, 2017, or any currently proposed transaction with Mr. Vatskalis, Ms. Perry, Mr. Via or Mr. Matich in which we were or will be a participant and where the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets at year end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which Mr. Vatskalis, Ms. Perry, Mr. Via or Mr. Matich had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
On August 23, 2018, our board of directors adopted the 2018 Stock Option Plan, pursuant to which we may grant stock options to acquire up to a total of 9,777,115 shares of our common stock. The plan provides that the plan will entirely replace and supersede any prior share option plan, adopted by the board of directors of our company or its predecessor company, provided that the plan does not affect any options granted under any prior share option plan. We adopted the plan in connection with our application to list our common stock on the TSX Venture Exchange.
The purpose of the plan is to retain the services of valued key employees and consultants of our company and such other persons as our board of directors selects, and to encourage such persons to acquire a greater proprietary interest in our company, thereby strengthening their incentive to achieve the objectives of our stockholders, and to serve as an aid and inducement in the hiring of new employees and to provide an equity incentive to consultants and other persons selected by our board of directors.
In order to comply with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, the plan provides that while our common stock is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange:
·
the maximum number shares of our common stock subject to a stock option to a holder who is a Consultant (as defined by the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) is limited to an amount equal to 2% of the then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock (on a non-diluted basis) in any 12 month period;
 

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·
the number of stock options granted to all persons in aggregate who are employed to perform Investor Relations Activities (as defined by the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) is limited to an amount equal to 2% of the then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock (on a non-diluted basis) in any 12 month period, provided that such stock options vest in stages over a 12 month period with no more than 1/4 of the stock options vesting in any 3 month period;
·
the exercise price of the shares of our common stock covered by each stock option must be determined by the plan administrator (currently our board of directors) and the exercise price must not be less than the price permitted by the TSX Venture Exchange or other regulatory body having jurisdiction and a minimum exercise price must not be established unless the stock options are allocated to particular persons and we must not grant stock options unless and until the stock options have been allocated to a particular person or persons;
·
an optionee must either be an Eligible Charitable Organization or a Director, Employee or Consultant (as defined by the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) of our company or a subsidiary of our company at the time of grant of the stock options, except as otherwise provided by the polices of the TSX Venture Exchange and, for stock options granted to Employees, Consultants or Management Company Employees (as defined by the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange), we must ensure that the optionee is a bona fide Employee, Consultant or Management Company Employee, as the case may be;
·
except in relation to Consultant Companies (as defined by the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange), the stock options may be granted only to an individual or to a company that is wholly owned by individual eligible for a grant of a stock option;
·
stock options granted to optionees engaged in Investor Relations Activities (as defined by the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) on behalf of our company must expire 30 days after such optionees cease to perform such Investor Relations Activities for our company;
·
the exercise price of a stock option must be paid in cash;
·
unless disinterested shareholder approval is obtained, under no circumstances will the plan, together with all of our other previously established and outstanding stock option plans or grants, result in:
(a)   the aggregate number of shares of our common stock reserved for issuance under stock options granted to insiders (as a group) at any point in time exceeding 10% of the issued shares   of our common stock;
(b)   the grant to insiders (as a group), within a 12 month period, of an aggregate number of stock options exceeding 10% of the issued shares of our common stock, calculated at the date a stock option is granted to any insider; or
(c)   the aggregate number of stock options granted to any one optionee (and companies wholly owned by that optionee) within a 12 month period exceeding 5% of the issued shares of our common stock, calculated on the date a stock option is granted to the optionee; and
·
we must obtain disinterested shareholder approval for any amendment to stock options held by insiders that would have the effect of decreasing the exercise price of the stock options.
CW12495107.2

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On August 23, 2018, our board of directors amended and restated our bylaws to conform to the requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange. Among other things, our board of directors amended and restated bylaws to: (i) decrease the quorum requirement for stockholders’ meetings to stockholders holding at least 10% of the shares entitled to vote (from a majority of the shares); (ii) change the votes required to elect directors to a majority of the votes cast (from a plurality of the votes cast), except for certain limited circumstances, and (ii) for so long as our company is listed on a Canadian stock exchange and for a period of 90 days thereafter, provide similar protections to our stockholders as are found in Canadian corporate statutes , including a requirement for holding an annual stockholder meeting, a prohibition on the issuance of shares for consideration in the form of promissory notes or future services, a requirement that the shares of our common stock be issued for fair market value and a provision for recourse against our board of directors if shares of our common stock are issued for less than fair market value, a requirement that all directors and classes of directors have the same voting rights and a provision for stockholders’ right to dissent if, among other things, we amend our articles of incorporation or bylaws to add, change or remove any provisions restricting or constraining the issue, transfer or ownership of shares of any class of our company, sell, lease or exchange all or substantially all of our property or carry out a going-private transaction or a squeeze-out transaction.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
3.1
 
10.1

 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

FORTEM RESOURCES INC.

By:

/s/ Michael Caetano  
Michael Caetano
Chief Operating Officer

Date: August 24, 2018

 


AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
OF
FORTEM RESOURCES INC.
A Nevada Corporation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TO THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF
FORTEM RESOURCES INC.
 
 
 

ARTICLE 1 - OFFICES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1
Registered Office ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Principal Executive Office ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.3
Change of Location ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.4
Other Offices ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
ARTICLE 2 - MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS .................................................................................................................................... 1
2.1
Place of Meetings ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2.2
Annual Meetings..........................................................................................................................................................................1
2.3
Special Meetings..........................................................................................................................................................................1
2.4
Notice of Shareholders’ Meetings ................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.5
Manner of Giving Notice; Affidavit of Notice............................................................................................................................... 2
2.6
Adjourned Meetings and Notice Thereof..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.7
Voting at Meetings of Shareholders ............................................................................................................................................. 2
2.8
Record Date for Shareholder Notice, Voting and Giving Consents .............................................................................................. 3
2.9
Quorum ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.10
Waiver of Notice or Consent by Absent Shareholders ................................................................................................................. 4
2.11
Shareholder Action by Written Consent Without Meeting .......................................................................................................... 4
2.12
Proxies .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.13
Inspectors of Election ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
ARTICLE 3 - DIRECTORS.................................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.1
Powers.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
 


3.2
Number and Qualification of Directors........................................................................................................................................ 6
3.3
Election and Term of Office......................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.4
Vacancies ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.5
Removal of Directors ................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.6
Resignation of Directors .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.7
Place of Meeting .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.8
Annual Meeting ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.9
Special Meetings .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.10
Adjournment ................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.11
Notice of Adjournment ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.12
Waiver of Notice .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.13
Quorum and Voting...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.14
Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.15
Action Without Meeting............................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.16
Duty of Care of Directors and Officers .........................................................................................................................................9
ARTICLE 4 - OFFICERS...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.1
Number; Term of Office................................................................................................................................................................ 9
4.2
Removal...................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.3
Resignation................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
4.4
Chairman of the Board............................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.5
President..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.6
Vice Presidents........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.7
Treasurer.................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.8
Secretary..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.9
Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries.......................................................................................................................... 11
4.10
Additional Matters ......................................................................................................................................................................11
ARTICLE 5 - SHARES OF STOCK...................................................................................................................................................... 11
5.1
Share Certificates....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
5.2
Transfer of Shares...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
5.3
Lost or Destroyed Certificate..................................................................................................................................................... 11
 


5.4
Consideration for Shares............................................................................................................................................................1 2
5.5
Value of Consideration............................................................................................................................................................... 12
5.6
Directors Obligations ..................................................................................................................................................................12
ARTICLE 6 - COMMITTEES............................................................................................. ............................................................... 12
6.1
Committees................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
ARTICLE 7 - INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER AGENTS 13
7.1
Agents, Proceedings and Expenses............................................................................................................................................ 13
7.2
Indemnification.......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
7.3
Insurance.................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
ARTICLE 8 – SHAREHOLDER DISSENT RIGHTS................................................................................................................................ 13
8.1
Shareholders’ Right to Dissent................................................................................................................................................... 13
8.2
Further Right............................................................................................................................................................................... 14
8.3
If One Class of Shares................................................................................................................................................................. 14
8.4
Payment for Shares..................................................................................................................................................................... 14
8.5
No Partial Dissent....................................................................................................................................................................... 14
8.6
Objection.................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
8.7
Notice of Resolution ...................................................................................................................................................................14
8.8
Demand for Payment.................................................................................................................................................................. 14
8.9
Share Certificate......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
8.10
Forfeiture.................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
8.11
Endorsing Certificate.................................................................................................................................................................. 15
8.12
Suspension of Rights.................................................................................................................................................................. 15
8.13
Offer to Pay ................................................................................................................................................................................15
8.14
Same Terms ................................................................................................................................................................................16
8.15
Payment...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
8.16
Corporation May Apply to Court................................................................................................................................................. 16
8.17
Shareholder Application to Court ...............................................................................................................................................16
8.18
Venue......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
8.19
No Security For Costs................................................................................................................................................................. 16
 


8.20
Parties ........................................................................................................................................................................................16
8.21
Powers of Court ..........................................................................................................................................................................17
8.22
Appraisers ...................................................................................................................................................................................17
8.23
Final Order ..................................................................................................................................................................................17
8.24
Interest....................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
8.25
Notice that Section 8.27 Applies................................................................................................................................................ 17
8.26
Effect Where Section 8.27 Applies ............................................................................................................................................. 17
8.27
Limitation .................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
ARTICLE 9 - MISCELLANEOUS........................................................................................................................................................ 18
9.1
Checks, Drafts, Evidence of Indebtedness ................................................................................................................................. 18
9.2
Contracts, Etc., How Executed ...................................................................................................................................................18
9.3
Representation of Shares of Other Corporations ....................................................................................................................... 18
9.4
Suspension of Certain Rights ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
ARTICLE 10 - AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS..................................................................................................................................... 18
10.1
Amendment by Shareholders .....................................................................................................................................................18
10.2
Amendment by Directors ........................................................................................................................................................... 19
 


AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
OF
Fortem Resources Inc.
ARTICLE 1   - OFFICES
1.1
Registered Office
The registered office of Fortem Resources Inc. (the “ Corporation ”) shall be in the State of Nevada.
1.2
Principal Executive Office
The Corporation’s board of directors (the “ Board ”) is hereby granted full power and authority to fix the location of the principal executive office for the transaction of the business of the Corporation.
1.3
Change of Location
The Board is hereby granted full power and authority to change the registered office from one location to another, and to fix the location of the principal executive office of the Corporation at any place within or outside the State of Nevada.
1.4
Other Offices
Branch or subordinate offices may at any time be established by the Board, at its discretion, at any place or places where the Corporation carries on any business activities.
ARTICLE 2   - MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
2.1
Place of Meetings
All annual and all other meetings of shareholders shall be held at the location designated by the Board pursuant to a resolution or as set forth in a notice of the meeting, within or outside of the State of Nevada.
2.2
Annual Meetings
For so long as the Corporation is listed on a Canadian stock exchange and for a period of ninety (90) days thereafter, annual meetings of the shareholders shall be held each year on a date and time designated by the Board provided that such date is no later than 15 months after its last preceding annual meeting of the shareholders.
2.3
Special Meetings
Except as otherwise required by applicable law or by the Articles of Incorporation, special meetings of the shareholders, for any purpose or purposes whatsoever, may be called at any time by the President or by the Board or by the Chairman of the Board. Special meetings may not be called by any other person or persons. Each special meeting shall be held on such date and at such time as is determined by the person or persons calling the meeting.
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2.4
Notice of Shareholders’ Meetings
All notices of meetings of shareholders shall be sent or otherwise given in accordance with Section 2.5 hereof not less than ten (10) or more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each shareholder entitled to vote thereat. The notice shall specify the place, date and hour of the meeting.
2.5
Manner of Giving Notice; Affidavit of Notice
Notice of any shareholders’ meeting or any distribution of reports required by law to be given to shareholders shall be given to shareholders either personally or by mail, by telegraph, facsimile, e-mail or any other form of communication permitted by law, charges prepaid, sent to each shareholder at the address of that shareholder appearing on the books of the Corporation or given by the shareholder to the Corporation for the purpose of notice. If no such address appears on the Corporation’s books or has been so given, notice shall be deemed to have been given if sent to that shareholder by mail, by telegraph, facsimile, email or other form of written communication permitted by law to the Corporation’s principal executive office, or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where that office is located. Notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time when delivered personally, deposited in the mail, delivered to a common carrier for transmission to the recipient, or actually transmitted by facsimile or other electronic means to the recipient by the person giving the notice.
An affidavit of the mailing or other means of giving any notice of any shareholders’ meeting or report may be executed by the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, any transfer agent, or other agent of the Corporation giving the notice, and filed and maintained in the minute book of the Corporation.
2.6
Adjourned Meetings and Notice Thereof
Any shareholders’ meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the Chairman of the meeting or by the vote of the holders of the majority of the shares which are either present in person or represented by proxy thereat, but in the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at such meeting except in the case of the withdrawal of a shareholder from a quorum as provided in Section 2.9 hereof.
When any shareholders’ meeting, either annual or special, is adjourned for more than forty-five (45) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2.4 and 2.5 hereof. Except as provided above, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of an adjournment or of the business to be transacted at an adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken. The Corporation may transact any business at any adjourned meetings that might have been transacted at the regular meeting.
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2.7
Voting at Meetings of Shareholders
The shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.8 hereof, subject to the provisions of applicable law. Each shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock registered on the books of the Corporation in his name, whether represented in person or by proxy. Every shareholder entitled to vote shall have the right to vote in person or by proxy as provided in Section 2.12 hereof. The shareholders’ vote may be by voice vote, by hand or by ballot; provided, however, that any election for directors must be by ballot if demanded by any shareholder before the voting has begun. On any matter other than the election of directors, any shareholder may vote part of the shares in favor of or in opposition to the proposal and refrain from voting the remaining shares, but if the shareholder fails to specify the number of shares which the shareholder is voting, it will be conclusively presumed that the shareholder’s vote is with respect to all shares that the shareholder is entitled to vote.
The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on any matter (which shares voting affirmatively also constitute a majority of the required quorum), except for the election of directors, shall be the act of the shareholders, unless the vote of a greater number or voting by classes is required by applicable law or by the Articles of Incorporation.
2.8
Record Date for Shareholder Notice, Voting and Giving Consents
In order that the Corporation may determine the shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at, any meeting of shareholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board and which record date:
(a)
in the case of determination of shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders or adjournment thereof, shall, unless otherwise required by law, not be less than ten (10) or more than sixty (60) days before the date of such meeting;
(b)
in the case of determination of shareholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, shall not be more than ten (10) days from the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board; and
(c)
in the case of any other action, shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such other action.
If no record date is fixed:
(a)
the record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders shall be at the close of business on the date next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held;
(b)
the record date for determining shareholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting when no prior action of the Board is required by law, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the Corporation in accordance with applicable law, or, if prior action by the Board is required by law, shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution taking such prior action; and
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(c)
the record date for determining shareholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto.
A determination of shareholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.
2.9
Shareholders holding at least ten percent (10%) of the shares entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at the meeting of shareholders. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken (other than adjournment) is approved by at least a majority of the shares required to constitute a quorum and by any greater number of shares otherwise required to take such action by applicable law or the Articles of Incorporation. In the absence of a quorum, any meeting of shareholders may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares represented either in person or by proxy, but no business may be transacted except as hereinabove provided.
2.10
Waiver of Notice or Consent by Absent Shareholders
The transactions of any meeting of shareholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed and wherever held, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the shareholders entitled to vote, who was not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice or a consent to the holding of such meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof. The waiver of notice or consent need not specify either the business to be transacted or the purpose of any annual or special meeting of shareholders, except that if action is taken or proposed to be taken for approval of any of those matters specified in Section 8.1 hereof, the waiver of notice or consent shall state the general nature of the proposal. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting.
Attendance by a person at a meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice of that meeting, except when the person objects, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened, and except that attendance at a meeting is not a waiver of any right to object to the consideration of matters not included in the notice of the meeting if the objection is expressly made at the meeting.
2.11
Shareholder Action by Written Consent Without Meeting
Any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.
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2.12
Proxies
Every shareholder entitled to vote for directors or on any other matter shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy signed by the shareholder. A proxy shall be deemed signed if the shareholder’s name is placed on the proxy (whether by manual signature, typewriting, telegraphic transmission, facsimile or other electronic transmission, or otherwise) by the shareholder or the shareholder’s attorney in fact. A validly executed proxy that does not state that it is irrevocable shall continue in full force and effect unless:
(a)
revoked by the person executing it, before the vote pursuant to that proxy, by a writing delivered to the Corporation stating that the proxy is revoked, or by a subsequent proxy executed by, or as to any meeting by attendance at the meeting and voting in person by, the person executing the proxy; or
(b)
written notice of the death or incapacity of the maker of that proxy is received by the Corporation before the vote pursuant to that proxy is counted;
provided, however, that no proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven (11) months from the date of the proxy, unless otherwise provided in the proxy. The revocability of a proxy that states on its face that it is irrevocable shall be governed by the provisions of applicable law.
2.13
Inspectors of Election
Before any meeting of shareholders, the Board may appoint any persons other than nominees for office to act as inspectors of election at the meeting or its adjournment. If inspectors of election are not so appointed, the Chairman of the meeting may, and on the request of any shareholder or a shareholder’s proxy shall, appoint inspectors of election at the meeting. The number of inspectors shall be either one (1) or three (3). If inspectors are appointed at a meeting on the request of one or more shareholders or proxies, the holders of a majority of shares or their proxies present at the meeting shall determine whether one (1) or three (3) inspectors are to be appointed. If any person appointed as inspector fails to appear or fails or refuses to act, the Chairman of the meeting may, and upon the request of any shareholder or a shareholder’s proxy shall, appoint a person to fill that vacancy.
These inspectors shall:
(a)
determine the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, the shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, and the authenticity, validity and effect of proxies;
(b)
receive votes, ballots or consents;
(c)
hear and determine all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the right to vote;
(d)
count and tabulate all votes or consents;
(e)
determine when the polls shall close;
(f)
determine the result; and
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(g)
do any other acts that may be proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all shareholders.
ARTICLE 3   - DIRECTORS
3.1
Powers
Subject to the provisions of applicable law, any limitations in the Articles of Incorporation and the bylaws of the Corporation relating to action required to be approved by the shareholders or by the outstanding shares, or by a less than majority vote of a class or series of preferred shares, the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the Board.  The Board may delegate the management of the day-to-day operation of the business of the Corporation to a management company or other person provided that the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised under the ultimate direction of the Board.
3.2
Number and Qualification of Directors
The authorized number of directors of the Corporation shall not be less than one (1) nor more than ten (10) with the exact number of directors to be fixed from time to time, within the limits specified, by approval of the Board. A director need not be a shareholder of the Corporation or a resident of the State of Nevada.
3.3
Election and Term of Office
Except as provided in applicable law, at each annual meeting of shareholders, directors shall be elected to hold office until the next annual meeting.  Except as otherwise mandated by statute, each director shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast with respect to the director at any meeting of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present; provided, however, that the directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at any meeting of stockholders for which (i) the Secretary of the Corporation receives written notice that a stockholder has nominated a person for election to the Board of Directors in compliance with advance notice requirements, if any, and (ii) such nomination has not been withdrawn by such stockholder on or prior to the tenth day preceding the date that the Corporation first mails its notice of the meeting to the shareholders.  For purposes of this Section, a vote of the majority of the shares cast means that the number of shares voted “for” a director must exceed the number of votes cast “against” that director.  Each director, including the director elected to fill a vacancy, shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which elected and until a successor has been elected and qualified.
3.4
Vacancies
Vacancies in the Board may be filled by a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. Each director so elected shall hold office until his successor is elected at an annual or special meeting of the shareholders or until his death, resignation or removal.
A vacancy or vacancies in the Board shall be deemed to exist in case of the death, resignation or removal of any director, or if the Board by resolution declares vacant the office of a director who has been declared of unsound mind by an order of court or convicted of a felony, or if the authorized number of directors is increased, or if the shareholders fail, at any annual or special meeting of shareholders at which any director or directors are elected, to elect the full authorized number of directors to be voted for at that meeting.
 
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The shareholders may elect a director or directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the directors. If, after the filling of any vacancy by the directors, the directors then in office who have been elected by the shareholders shall constitute less than a majority of the directors then in office, any holder or holders of an aggregate of ten percent (10%) or more of the total number of shares at the time outstanding having the right to vote for such directors may call a special meeting of the shareholders, to be held to elect the entire Board. If the Board accepts the resignation of a director tendered to take effect at a future time, the Board or the shareholders shall have the power to elect a successor to take office when the resignation is to become effective.
No reduction of the authorized number of directors or amendment reducing the number of classes of directors shall have the effect of removing any director prior to the expiration of such director’s term of office.
3.5
Removal of Directors
Any or all of the directors may be removed without cause if such removal is effected in accordance with the provisions of applicable law.
3.6
Resignation of Directors
Any director may resign effective upon giving written notice to the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Secretary or the Board, unless the notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of such resignation. If the resignation is effective at a future date, a successor may be elected to take office when the resignation becomes effective.
3.7
Place of Meeting
Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at any place within or outside the State of Nevada which has been designated from time to time by resolution of the Board.
Special meetings of the Board may be held either at a place within or outside the State of Nevada which has been designated by resolution of the Board or as set forth in a notice of the meeting.
Members of the Board may participate in a meeting through use of a conference telephone or similar communication equipment or the Internet, so long as all members participating in such meeting can hear one another. Participation in a meeting by means of the above-described procedure shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
3.8
Annual Meeting
Immediately following each annual meeting of shareholders, the Board shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of organization, election of officers and committees of the Board and the transaction of other business. Notice of such meeting is hereby dispensed with.
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3.9
Special Meetings
Special meetings of the Board for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Treasurer, the Secretary or any two directors.
Written notice of the date, time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to each director or sent to each director by mail, telegraph, facsimile, e-mail or by other form of written communication, charges prepaid, sent to him at his address as it appears upon the records of the Corporation or, if it is not so shown or is not readily ascertainable, at the place in which the meetings of directors are regularly held. The notice need not state the purpose for the meeting. In case such notice is mailed, it shall be deposited in the United States mail at least five (5) days prior to the time of the meeting. In case such notice is delivered personally, transmitted by facsimile or other electronic means, or telegraphed, it shall be so delivered, deposited with the telegraph company or electronically transmitted at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of the meeting. Such delivery, mailing, telegraphing, or transmitting as above provided, shall be due, legal and personal notice to such director. Notice of a meeting need not be given to any director who signs a waiver of notice, whether before or after the meeting, or who attends the meeting without protesting, prior thereto or at its commencement, the lack of notice to such director.
3.10
Adjournment
A majority of the directors present, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn any directors’ meeting to another time and place.
3.11
Notice of Adjournment
If a meeting of the Board is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours, notice of any adjournment to another time or place shall be given prior to the time of the adjourned meeting to the directors who were not present at the time of adjournment.
3.12
Waiver of Notice
The transactions at any meeting of the Board, however called and noticed, or wherever held, shall be as valid as though such transactions had occurred at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum be present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the directors not present signs a written waiver of notice of or consent to holding the meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. The waiver of notice need not state the purpose for which the meeting is or was held.
3.13
Quorum and Voting
A majority of the directors then in office shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except to adjourn as hereinabove provided. In no event shall a quorum be less than two (2) unless the number of directors is one (1), in which case one (1) director constitutes a quorum. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the directors at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as an act of the Board subject to the provisions of applicable law. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business notwithstanding the withdrawal of directors, if any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum for such meeting.
For so long as the Corporation is listed on a Canadian stock exchange and for a period of ninety (90) days thereafter, each director shall have one vote for any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board or any committee thereof or without a meeting as provided herein.  All directors and classes of directors shall have the same voting rights.
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3.14
Fees and Compensation
Directors may receive a stated salary for their services as directors if permitted by resolution of the board, or the directors may receive a fixed fee, with or without expenses of attendance, if they not receiving monthly compensation for attendance at each meeting. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity, as an officer, agent, employee or otherwise, or from receiving compensation therefor.
3.15
Action Without Meeting
Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board under applicable law may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board individually or collectively consent in writing to such action. Such consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the meetings of the Board. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such directors. Any certificate or other document filed under the provisions of applicable law which relates to action so taken shall state that the action was taken by unanimous written consent of the Board without a meeting and that the bylaws authorized the directors to so do.
3.16
Duty of Care of Directors and Officers
Every director and officer of the Corporation in exercising their powers and discharging their duties shall:
(a)
act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Corporation; and
(b)
exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances.
Every director and officer of the Corporation shall be liable for a breach of the duties set forth in this Section 3.16 .
ARTICLE 4   - OFFICERS
4.1
Number; Term of Office
The officers of the Corporation shall be appointed by the Board and shall consist of a President, a Treasurer and a Secretary and such other officers and agents with such titles and such duties as the Board may from time to time determine, each to have such authority, functions or duties as in these by-laws provide or as the Board may from time to time determine, and each to hold office for such term as may be prescribed by the Board and until such person’s successor shall have been chosen and shall qualify, or until such person’s death or resignation, or until such person’s removal in the manner hereinafter provided. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. All officers must be natural persons and any natural person may hold two or more offices.
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4.2
Removal
Subject to the provisions of these by-laws, any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the Board at any meeting thereof called for the purpose.
4.3
Resignation
Any officer may resign at any time by giving notice to the Board, the President or the Secretary. Any such resignation shall take effect at the date of receipt of such notice or at any later date specified therein; and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
4.4
Chairman of the Board
The Chairman of the Board may also be an officer of the Corporation, subject to the control of the Board, and shall report directly to the Board.
4.5
President
The President shall have general supervision and direction of the business and affairs of the Corporation, subject to the control of the Board, and shall report directly to the Board.
4.6
Vice Presidents
Any Vice President shall have such powers and duties as shall be prescribed by his superior officer or the Board. A Vice President shall, when requested, counsel with and advise the other officers of the Corporation and shall perform such other duties as he may agree with the President or as the Board may from time to time determine. A Vice President need not be an officer of the Corporation and shall not be deemed an officer of the Corporation unless elected by the Board.
4.7
Treasurer
The Treasurer, if one shall have been elected, shall supervise and be responsible for all the funds and securities of the Corporation; the deposit of all moneys and other valuables to the credit of the Corporation in depositories of the Corporation; borrowings and compliance with the provisions of all indentures, agreements and instruments governing such borrowings to which the Corporation is a party; the disbursement of funds of the Corporation and the investment of its funds; and in general shall perform all of the duties incident to the office of the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall, when requested, counsel with and advise the other officers of the Corporation and shall perform such other duties as he may agree with the President or as the Board may from time to time determine.
4.8
Secretary
It shall be the duty of the Secretary to act as secretary at all meetings of the Board, of the committees of the Board and of the stockholders and to record the proceedings of such meetings in a book or books to be kept for that purpose.  The Secretary shall see that all notices required to be given by the Corporation are duly given and served, shall be custodian of the seal of the Corporation if the Corporation has a seal, and shall affix the seal or cause it to be affixed to all certificates of stock of the Corporation (unless the seal of the Corporation on such certificates shall be a facsimile, as hereinafter provided).  The Secretary shall have charge of the books, records and papers of the Corporation and shall see that the reports, statements and other documents required by law to be kept and filed are properly kept and filed; and in general shall perform all of the duties incident to the office of Secretary. The Secretary shall, when requested, counsel with and advise the other officers of the Corporation and shall perform such other duties as he may agree with the President or as the Board may from time to time determine.
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4.9
Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries
Any Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them by the Board or by the Treasurer or Secretary, respectively, or by the President.  An Assistant Treasurer or Assistant Secretary need not be an officer of the Corporation and shall not be deemed an officer of the Corporation unless appointed by the Board.
4.10
Additional Matters
The Board shall have the authority to designate employees of the Corporation to have the title of Vice President, Assistant Vice President, Assistant Treasurer or Assistant Secretary. Any employee so designated shall have the powers and duties determined by the Board. Salaries of officers and other shareholders employed by the Corporation shall be fixed periodically by the Board or established under agreements with the officers or shareholders approved by the Board. No officer shall be prevented from receiving this salary because he is also a director of the Corporation.
ARTICLE 5   - SHARES OF STOCK
5.1
Share Certificates
The certificates of shares of the Corporation shall be in such form consistent with the Articles of Incorporation and applicable law and shall be approved by the Board. Except as may be permitted by applicable law, a certificate or certificates for shares of the capital stock of the Corporation shall be issued to each shareholder when any of these shares are fully paid. All such certificates shall be signed by the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant financial officer or the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, certifying the number of shares and the class or series of shares owned by the shareholder. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimile.
5.2
Transfer of Shares
Subject to the provisions of applicable law, upon the surrender to the Corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books.
5.3
Lost or Destroyed Certificate
The holder of any shares of stock of the Corporation shall immediately notify the Corporation of any loss or destruction of the certificate therefor, and the Corporation may issue a new certificate in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it alleged to have been lost or destroyed, upon approval of the Board. The Board may, in its discretion, as a condition to authorizing the issue of such new certificate, require the owner of the lost or destroyed certificate, or his legal representative, to make proof satisfactory to the Board of the loss or destruction thereof and to give the Corporation a bond or other security, in such amount and with such surety or sureties as the Board may determine, as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Corporation on account of any such certificate so alleged to have been lost or destroyed.
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5.4
Consideration for Shares
For so long as the Corporation is listed on a Canadian stock exchange and for a period of ninety (90) days thereafter, the Board may authorize shares to be issued for consideration consisting of any tangible or intangible property or benefit to the Corporation including cash, services performed or other securities of the Corporation, provided that neither promissory notes nor future services shall constitute valid consideration for the issuance of shares by the Corporation. When the Corporation receives the consideration for which the Board authorized the issuance of shares, such shares shall be fully paid and non-assessable and the shareholders shall not be liable to the Corporation or to its creditors in respect thereof.
5.5
Value of Consideration
For so long as the Corporation is listed on a Canadian stock exchange and for a period of ninety (90) days thereafter, the Corporation shall not issue and the Board shall not authorize the issuance of, shares for consideration which is less than the fair market value of such shares. In determining whether any property, benefit or services are equal to the fair market value of the shares, the Board may take into account reasonable charges and expenses of organization and reorganization and payments for property and services already received or performed that are reasonably expected to benefit the Corporation. Absent evidence to the contrary, the determination of the board as to the value of the consideration received by the Corporation for the issuance of shares shall be final and conclusive.
5.6
Directors Obligations
Members of the Board who vote for or consent to a resolution authorizing the issuance of a share for consideration other than money are liable to the Corporation to make good any amount by which the consideration received is less than the fair market value of such shares on the date of such resolution.
ARTICLE 6   - COMMITTEES
6.1
Committees
The Board may designate one or more committees, each consisting of one (1) or more directors, to serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent member at any meeting of the committee.
The provisions of these bylaws for notice to directors of meetings, place of meetings, regular meetings, special meetings and notice, quorum, waiver of notice, adjournment, notice of adjournment, and actions without meetings, without such changes in the context of those bylaws as may be necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the Board and its members, apply also to the committees of the Board and action by such committees, except that the time of regular meetings of committees may be determined either by resolution of the Board or by resolution of the committee.
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ARTICLE 7   - INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER AGENTS
7.1
Agents, Proceedings and Expenses
For purposes of this Article, an “agent” of the Corporation includes any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or other agent of the Corporation; or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise; or was a director, officer, employee or agent of a foreign or domestic corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the Corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation; “proceeding” means any threatened, pending or completed action or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative; and “expenses” include, without limitation, all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact any such person is or was an agent of the Corporation.
7.2
Indemnification
The Corporation shall, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, have the power to indemnify each of its agents against expenses and shall have the power to advance to each such agent expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding to the maximum extent permitted by that law.
7.3
Insurance
The Corporation may, upon the resolution of the directors, purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any agent of the Corporation against any liability asserted against or incurred by the agent in such capacity or arising out of the agent’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify the agent against such liability under the provisions of this Article 7 .
ARTICLE 8   – SHAREHOLDER DISSENT RIGHTS
8.1
Shareholders’ Right to Dissent
Subject to applicable law and for so long as the Corporation is listed on a Canadian stock exchange and for a period of ninety (90) days thereafter, a holder of shares of any class of the Corporation may dissent if the Corporation is subject to a Court order that grants to the holder dissent rights or if the Corporation resolves to:
(a)
amend its Articles of Incorporation or these by-laws to add, change or remove any provisions restricting or constraining the issue, transfer or ownership of shares of any class of the Corporation;
(b)
amend its Articles of Incorporation or these by-laws to add, change or remove any restriction on the business or businesses that the Corporation may carry on;
(c)
merge with another corporation unless such merger does not require approval from the shareholders of the Corporation;
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(d)
be continued or migrated to another jurisdiction;
(e)
sell, lease or exchange all or substantially all its property; or
(f)
carry out a going-private transaction or a squeeze-out transaction.
8.2
Further Right
A holder of shares of any class or series of shares may dissent if the Corporation resolves to amend its articles to alter its share capital or change the rights and restrictions attaching to any class of shares.
8.3
If One Class of Shares
The right to dissent described in Section 8.2 applies even if there is only one class of shares.
8.4
Payment for Shares
In addition to any other right a shareholder may have, but subject to Section 8.27 , a shareholder who complies with this section is entitled, when the action approved by the resolution from which the shareholder dissents or an order granting dissent rights becomes effective, to be paid by the Corporation the fair value of the shares in respect of which the shareholder dissents, determined as of the close of business on the day before the resolution was adopted or the order was made.
8.5
No Partial Dissent
A dissenting shareholder may only claim under this section with respect to all the shares of a class held on behalf of any one beneficial owner and registered in the name of the dissenting shareholder.
8.6
Objection
A dissenting shareholder shall send to the Corporation, at or before any meeting of shareholders at which a resolution referred to in Section 8.1 or 8.2 is to be voted on, a written objection to the resolution, unless the Corporation did not give notice to the shareholder of the purpose of the meeting and of their right to dissent.
8.7
Notice of Resolution
The Corporation shall, within ten (10) days after the shareholders adopt the resolution, send to each shareholder who has filed the objection referred to in Section 8.6 notice that the resolution has been adopted, but such notice is not required to be sent to any shareholder who voted for the resolution or who has withdrawn their objection.
8.8
Demand for Payment
A dissenting shareholder shall, within twenty (20) days after he receives a notice under Section 8.7 or, if the shareholder does not receive such notice, within twenty (20) days after learning that the resolution has been adopted, send to the Corporation a written notice containing:
(a)
the shareholder’s name and address;
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(b)
the number and class of shares in respect of which the shareholder dissents; and
(c)
a demand for payment of the fair value of such shares.
8.9
Share Certificate
A dissenting shareholder shall, within thirty (30) days after sending a notice under Section 8.8 , send the certificates representing the shares in respect of which the shareholder dissents to the Corporation or its transfer agent.
8.10
Forfeiture
A dissenting shareholder who fails to comply with Section 8.9 has no right to make a claim under this Article.
8.11
Endorsing Certificate
The Corporation or its transfer agent shall endorse on any share certificate received under Section 8.9 a notice that the holder is a dissenting shareholder under this Article and shall forthwith return the share certificates to the dissenting shareholder.
8.12
Suspension of Rights
On sending a notice under Section 8.8 , a dissenting shareholder ceases to have any rights as a shareholder other than the right to be paid the fair value of their shares as determined under this Article except where:
(a)
the dissenting shareholder withdraws that notice before the Corporation makes an offer under Section 8.13 ;
(b)
the Corporation fails to make an offer in accordance with Section 8.13 and the shareholder withdraws the notice; or
(c)
the directors revoke or do not proceed with the resolution or action which resulted in the shareholder having a right to dissent under this Article;
in which case the shareholder’s rights are reinstated as of the date the notice was sent.
8.13
Offer to Pay
The Corporation shall, not later than seven (7) days after the later of the day on which the action approved by the resolution is effective or the day the Corporation received the notice referred to in Section 8.8 , send to each dissenting shareholder who has sent such notice:
(a)
a written offer to pay for their shares in an amount considered by the Board to be the fair value, accompanied by a statement showing how the fair value was determined; or
(b)
if Section 8.27 applies, a notification that it is unable lawfully to pay dissenting shareholders for their shares.
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8.14
Same Terms
Every offer made under Section 8.13 for shares of the same class or series shall be on the same terms.
8.15
Payment
Subject to Section 8.27 , the Corporation shall pay for the shares of a dissenting shareholder within ten (10) days after an offer made under Section 8.13 has been accepted, but any such offer lapses if the Corporation does not receive an acceptance thereof within thirty (30) days after the offer has been made.
8.16
Corporation May Apply to Court
Where the Corporation fails to make an offer under Section 8.13 , or if a dissenting shareholder fails to accept an offer, the Corporation may, within fifty (50) days after the action approved by the resolution is effective or within such further period as a court may allow, apply to a court to fix a fair value for the shares of any dissenting shareholder.
8.17
Shareholder Application to Court
If the Corporation fails to apply to a court under Section 8.16 , a dissenting shareholder may apply to a court for the same purpose within a further period of twenty (20) days or within such further period as a court may allow.
8.18
Venue
An application under Section 8.16 or 8.17 shall be made to a court having jurisdiction in the place where the Corporation has its registered office or in the province or state where the dissenting shareholder resides if the Corporation carries on business in that province or state.
8.19
No Security For Costs
A dissenting shareholder is not required to give security for costs in an application made under Section 8.16 or 8.17 .
8.20
Parties
On an application to a court under Section 8.16 or 8.17 , the Corporation or shareholder, as applicable, shall use its best efforts to seek an order from the court ordering that:
(a)
all dissenting shareholders whose shares have not been purchased by the Corporation shall be joined as parties and are bound by the decision of the court; and
(b)
the Corporation shall notify each affected dissenting shareholder of the date, place and consequences of the application and of their right to appear and be heard in person or by counsel.
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8.21
Powers of Court
On an application to a court under Section 8.16 or 8.17 and if permitted by applicable law, the court may determine whether any other person is a dissenting shareholder who should be joined as a party, and the court shall then fix a fair value for the shares of all dissenting shareholders.
8.22
Appraisers
If permitted by applicable law, a court may in its discretion appoint one or more appraisers to assist the court to fix a fair value for the shares of the dissenting shareholders.
8.23
Final Order
If permitted by applicable law, the final order of a court shall be rendered against the Corporation in favour of each dissenting shareholder and for the amount of the shares as fixed by the court.
8.24
Interest
If permitted by applicable law, a court may in its discretion allow a reasonable rate of interest on the amount payable to each dissenting shareholder from the date the action approved by the resolution is effective until the date of payment.
8.25
Notice that Section 8.27 Applies
If Section 8.27 applies, the Corporation shall, within ten (10) days after the pronouncement of an order under Section 8.23 , notify each dissenting shareholder that it is unable lawfully to pay dissenting shareholders for their shares.
8.26
Effect Where Section 8.27 Applies
If Section 8.27 applies, a dissenting shareholder, by written notice delivered to the Corporation within thirty (30) days after receiving a notice under Section 8.25 , may:
(a)
withdraw their notice of dissent, in which case the Corporation is deemed to consent to the withdrawal and the shareholder is reinstated to their full rights as a shareholder; or
(b)
retain a status as a claimant against the Corporation, to be paid as soon as the Corporation is lawfully able to do so or, in a liquidation, to be ranked subordinate to the rights of creditors of the Corporation but in priority to its shareholders.
8.27
Limitation
The Corporation shall not make a payment to a dissenting shareholder under this Article if such payment is prohibited by any applicable law or if there are reasonable grounds for believing that:
(a)
the Corporation is or would after the payment be unable to pay its liabilities as they become due; or
(b)
the realizable value of the Corporation’s assets would thereby be less than the aggregate of its liabilities.
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ARTICLE 9 - MISCELLANEOUS
9.1
Checks, Drafts, Evidence of Indebtedness
All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, issued in the name of or payable to the Corporation, shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as from time to time shall be determined by resolution of the Board.
9.2
Contracts, Etc., How Executed
The Board, except as otherwise provided in these bylaws, may authorize any officer or officers, or agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation; such authority may be general or confined to specific instances; and, unless so authorized by the Board, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the Corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit to render it liable for any purpose or to any amount.
9.3
Representation of Shares of Other Corporations
The President or, in the event of his absence or inability to serve, any Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Corporation are authorized to vote, represent and exercise, on behalf of the Corporation, all rights incidental to any and all shares of any other corporation standing in the name of the Corporation. The authority herein granted to the officers to vote or represent on behalf of the Corporation any and all shares held by the Corporation in any other corporation may be exercised either by such officers in person or by any person authorized to do so by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by the officers.
9.4
Suspension of Certain Rights
Any rights of the Board under Nevada law to take action to protect the interest of the Corporation and its shareholders by granting or denying any rights, privileges, power or authorities of the Corporation’s shareholders shall not be exercised by the Board for so long as the Corporation is listed on a Canadian stock exchange.
ARTICLE 10   - AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS
10.1
Amendment by Shareholders
For so long as the Corporation is listed on a Canadian stock exchange and for a period of ninety (90) days thereafter, this Section 10.1 of Article 10 , Section 2.2 of Article 2 , Section 3.13 of Article 3 , Sections 5.4 and 5.5 of Article 5 and Sections 8.1 through 8.27 of Article 8 of these bylaws may be amended by (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of not less than two-thirds of the votes cast at an annual or special meeting of the shareholders at which a quorum is present, provided notice of intention to amend shall have been contained in the notice of the meeting, or (ii) a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, signed by the holders of at least a majority of all the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote.
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10.2
Amendment by Directors
The Board by a majority vote of the Board at any meeting may amend these bylaws, including any bylaws adopted by the shareholders, but the shareholders may from time to time specify particular provisions of these bylaws, which shall not be amended by the Board; provided that for so long as the Corporation is listed on a Canadian stock exchange the Corporation and/or the Board will not amend or repeal these bylaws without the prior written approval of such Canadian stock exchange.
 
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FORTEM RESOURCES INC.

2018 Stock Option Plan

This 2018 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) provides for the grant of options to acquire shares of common stock, par value of U.S.$0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Fortem Resources Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”).  For the purposes of Eligible Employees (as defined below) who are subject to tax in the United States, stock options granted under this Plan that qualify under Section 422 of the United States Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the “Code”), are referred to in this Plan as “Incentive Stock Options”.  Incentive Stock Options and stock options that do not qualify under Section 422 of the Code (“Non-Qualified Stock Options”) and stock options granted to non-United States residents under this Plan are referred to collectively as “Options”.
1.
PURPOSE
1.1   The purpose of this Plan is to retain the services of valued key employees and consultants of the Company and such other persons as the Plan Administrator shall select in accordance with Section 3 below, and to encourage such persons to acquire a greater proprietary interest in the Company, thereby strengthening their incentive to achieve the objectives of the shareholders of the Company, and to serve as an aid and inducement in the hiring of new employees and to provide an equity incentive to consultants and other persons selected by the Plan Administrator.
1.2   This Plan shall at all times be subject to all legal requirements relating to the administration of stock option plans, if any, under applicable Canadian federal and provincial, and United States federal and state securities laws, Canadian provincial securities laws, the Code, the rules of any applicable stock exchange or stock quotation system, and the rules of any foreign jurisdiction applicable to Options granted to residents therein (collectively, the “Applicable Laws”).
2.
ADMINISTRATION
2.1   This Plan shall be administered initially by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), except that the Board may, in its discretion, establish a committee composed of two (2) or more members of the Board to administer the Plan, which committee (the “Committee”) may be an executive, compensation or other committee, including a separate committee especially created for this purpose. The Board or, if applicable, the Committee is referred to herein as the “Plan Administrator”.
2.2   If and so long as the Common Stock is registered under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Board shall consider in selecting the Plan Administrator and the membership of any Committee, with respect to any persons subject or likely to become subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the provisions regarding (a) “outside directors” as contemplated by Section 162(m) of the Code, and (b) “Non-Employee Directors” as contemplated by Rule 16b‑3 under the Exchange Act.
2.3   The Committee shall have the powers and authority vested in the Board hereunder (including the power and authority to interpret any provision of the Plan or of any Option).  The members of any such Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.  A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum, and all actions of the Committee shall be taken by a majority of the members present.  Any action may be taken by a written instrument signed by all of the members of the Committee and any action so taken shall be fully effective as if it had been taken at a meeting.
2.4   The Board may at any time amend, suspend or terminate the Plan, subject to such shareholder approval as may be required by Applicable Laws, including the rules of an applicable stock exchange or other national market system, provided that:

 


 
(a)
no Options may be granted during any suspension of the Plan or after termination of the Plan; and
(b)
any amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan will not affect Options already granted, and such Options will remain in full force and effect as if the Plan had not been amended, suspended or terminated, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Optionee (as defined below) and the Plan Administrator, which agreement will have to be in writing and signed by the Optionee and the Company.
2.5   Subject to the provisions of this Plan, and with a view to effecting its purpose, the Plan Administrator shall have sole authority, in its absolute discretion, to:
(a)
construe and interpret this Plan;
(b)
define the terms used in the Plan;
(c)
prescribe, amend and rescind the rules and regulations relating to this Plan;
(d)
correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in this Plan;
(e)
grant Options under this Plan;
(f)
determine the individuals to whom Options shall be granted under this Plan and whether the Option is an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Qualified Stock Option, or otherwise;
(g)
determine the time or times at which Options shall be granted under this Plan;
(h)
determine the number of shares of Common Stock subject to each Option, the exercise price of each Option, the duration of each Option and the times at which each Option shall become exercisable;
(i)
determine all other terms and conditions of the Options; and
(j)
make all other determinations and interpretations necessary and advisable for the administration of the Plan.
2.6   All decisions, determinations and interpretations made by the Plan Administrator shall be binding and conclusive on all participants in the Plan and on their legal representatives, heirs and beneficiaries, subject to any contrary determination by the Board.
3.
ELIGIBILITY
3.1   Incentive Stock Options may be granted to any individual who, at the time the Option is granted, is an employee of the Company or any Related Company (as defined below) (“Eligible Employees”) subject to tax in the United States.
3.2   Non-Qualified Stock Options may be granted to Eligible Employees and to such other persons who are not Eligible Employees as the Plan Administrator shall select, subject to any Applicable Laws.
3.3   Options may be granted in substitution for outstanding options of another company in connection with the merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock or other reorganization between such other company and the Company or any subsidiary of the Company.  Options also may be granted in exchange for outstanding Options.

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3.4   Unless otherwise approved by the Plan Administrator and Disinterested Shareholders (as such term is defined in Applicable Laws), no person shall be eligible to receive in any fiscal year Options to purchase more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 5.1(m) hereof).  Any person to whom an Option is granted under this Plan is referred to as an “Optionee”.  Any person who is the owner of an Option is referred to as a “Holder”.
3.5   While the Common Stock is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”), the maximum number shares of Common Stock subject to an Option to a Holder who is a Consultant (as defined by the policies of the TSXV) is presently limited to an amount equal to 2% of the then issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (on a non-diluted basis) in any 12 month period.
3.6   While the Common Stock is listed on the TSXV, the number of Options granted to all persons in aggregate who are employed to perform Investor Relations Activities (as defined by the policies of the TSXV) is presently limited to an amount equal to 2% of the then issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (on a non-diluted basis) in any 12 month period, provided that such Options vest in stages over a 12 month period with no more than 1/4 of the Options vesting in any 3 month period.
3.7   While the Common Stock is listed on the TSXV, the exercise price of the shares of Common Stock covered by each Option shall be determined by the Plan Administrator and the exercise price shall not be less than the price permitted by the TSXV or other regulatory body having jurisdiction and a minimum exercise price shall not be established unless the Options are allocated to particular persons and the Company shall not grant Options unless and until the Options have been allocated to a particular person or persons.
3.8   While the Common Stock is listed on the TSXV, an Optionee must either be an Eligible Charitable Organization or a Director, Employee or Consultant (as defined by the policies of the TSXV) of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company at the time of grant of the Options, except as otherwise provided by the polices of the TSXV and, for stock options granted to Employees, Consultants or Management Company Employees (as defined by the policies of the TSXV), the Company will ensure that the Optionee is a bona fide Employee, Consultant or Management Company Employee, as the case may be.
3.9   While the Common Stock is listed on the TSXV, except in relation to Consultant Companies (as defined by the policies of the TSXV), the Options may be granted only to an individual or to a company that is wholly owned by individual eligible for a grant of an Option.
3.10   As used in this Plan, the term “Related Company” shall mean any company (other than the Company) that is a “Parent Company” of the Company or “Subsidiary Company” of the Company, as those terms are defined in Sections 424(e) and 424(f), respectively, of the Code (or any successor provisions) and the regulations thereunder (as amended from time to time).
4.
STOCK
4.1   The Plan Administrator is authorized to grant Options to acquire up to a total of 9,777,115 shares of the Company’s authorized but unissued or reacquired Common Stock. The number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which Options may be granted hereunder is subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 5.1(m) hereof.  In the event that any outstanding Option expires or is terminated for any reason, the shares of Common Stock allocable to the unexercised portion of such Option may again be subject to an Option granted to the same Optionee or to a different person eligible under Section 3 of this Plan; provided however, that any cancelled Options will be counted against the maximum number of shares with respect to which Options may be granted to any particular person as set forth in Section 3 hereof.
5.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS
5.1   Each Option granted under this Plan shall be evidenced by a written agreement approved by the Plan Administrator (the “Agreement”).  Agreements may contain such provisions, not inconsistent with this Plan, as the Plan Administrator in its discretion may deem advisable.  All Options also shall comply with the following requirements:

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(a)
Number of Shares and Type of Option
Each Agreement shall state the number of shares of Common Stock to which it pertains and, for Optionees subject to tax in the United States, whether the Option is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Qualified Stock Option, provided that:
(i)
in the absence of action to the contrary by the Plan Administrator in connection with the grant of an Option, all Options shall be Non-Qualified Stock Options;
(ii)
the aggregate fair market value (determined at the Date of Grant, as defined below) of the stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by an Optionee subject to tax in the United States during any calendar year (granted under this Plan and all other Incentive Stock Option plans of the Company, a Related Company or a predecessor company) shall not exceed U.S.$100,000, or such other limit as may be prescribed by the Code as it may be amended from time to time (the “Annual Limit”); and
(iii)
any portion of an Option which exceeds the Annual Limit shall not be void but rather shall be a Non-Qualified Stock Option.
(b)
Date of Grant
Each Agreement shall state the date the Plan Administrator has deemed to be the effective date of the Option for purposes of this Plan (the “Date of Grant”).
(c)
Option Price
Each Agreement shall state the price per share of Common Stock at which an Option is exercisable.  The Plan Administrator shall act in good faith to establish the exercise price in accordance with Applicable Laws; provided that :
(i)
the per share exercise price for an Incentive Stock Option or any Option granted to a “covered employee” as such term is defined for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code (“Covered Employee”) shall not be less than the fair market value per share of the Common Stock at the Date of Grant as determined by the Plan Administrator in good faith;
(ii)
with respect to Incentive Stock Options granted to greater-than-ten percent (>10%) shareholders of the Company (as determined with reference to Section 424(d) of the Code), the exercise price per share shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the fair market value per share of the Common Stock at the Date of Grant as determined by the Plan Administrator in good faith;
(iii)
Options granted in substitution for outstanding options of another company in connection with the merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock or other reorganization involving such other company and the Company or any subsidiary of the Company may be granted with an exercise price equal to the exercise price for the substituted option of the other company, subject to any adjustment consistent with the terms of the transaction pursuant to which the substitution is to occur; and
(iv)
with respect to Non-Qualified Stock Options, the exercise price per share shall be determined by the Plan Administrator at the time the Option is granted.

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(d)
Duration of Options
At the time of the grant of the Option, the Plan Administrator shall designate, subject to paragraph 5.1(g) below, the expiration date of the Option, which date shall not be later than ten (10) years from the Date of Grant; provided , that the expiration date of any Incentive Stock Option granted to a greater-than-ten percent (>10%) shareholder of the Company (as determined with reference to Section 424(d) of the Code) shall not be later than five (5) years from the Date of Grant.  In the absence of action to the contrary by the Plan Administrator in connection with the grant of a particular Option, and except in the case of Incentive Stock Options as described above, all Options granted under this Plan shall expire five (5) years from the Date of Grant.
(e)
Vesting Schedule
No Option shall be exercisable until it has vested.  The vesting schedule for each Option shall be specified by the Plan Administrator at the time of grant of the Option prior to the provision of services with respect to which such Option is granted; provided that if no vesting schedule is specified at the time of grant by the Plan Administrator or in this Plan, the Option shall vest immediately.
The Plan Administrator may specify a vesting schedule for all or any portion of an Option based on the achievement of performance objectives established in advance of the commencement by the Optionee of services related to the achievement of the performance objectives.  Performance objectives shall be expressed in terms of one or more of the following:  return on equity, return on assets, share price, market share, sales, earnings per share, costs, net earnings, net worth, inventories, cash and cash equivalents, gross margin or the Company’s performance relative to its internal business plan, or such other terms as determined and directed by the Board.  Performance objectives may be in respect of the performance of the Company as a whole (whether on a consolidated or unconsolidated basis), a Related Company, or a subdivision, operating unit, product or product line of either of the foregoing.  Performance objectives may be absolute or relative and may be expressed in terms of a progression or a range.  An Option that is exercisable (in full or in part) upon the achievement of one or more performance objectives may be exercised only following written notice to the Optionee and the Company by the Plan Administrator that the performance objective has been achieved.
(f)
Acceleration of Vesting
The vesting of one or more outstanding Options may be accelerated by the Plan Administrator at such times and in such amounts as it shall determine in its sole discretion.  The vesting of Options also shall be accelerated under the circumstances described in Section 5.1(m) below.
(g)
Term of Option
(i)
Options that have vested as specified by the Plan Administrator or in accordance with this Plan, shall terminate, to the extent not previously exercised, upon the occurrence of the first of the following events, except as provided for in the Agreement:
A.
the expiration of the Option, as designated by the Plan Administrator in accordance with Section 5.1(d) above;
B.
the date of an Optionee’s termination of employment or contractual relationship with the Company or any Related Company for cause (as determined in the sole discretion of the Plan Administrator);
C.
the expiration of three (3) months from the date of an Optionee’s termination of employment or contractual relationship with the Company or any Related Company for any reason whatsoever other than cause, death or Disability (as defined below); or

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D.
the expiration of one year from termination of an Optionee’s employment or contractual relationship by reason of death or Disability (as defined below);
provided, however, while the Common Stock is listed on the TSXV, Options granted to Holders engaged in Investor Relations Activities (as defined by the policies of the TSXV) on behalf of the Company expire 30 days after such Optionees cease to perform such Investor Relations Activities for the Company.
(ii)
Upon the death of an Optionee, any vested Options held by the Optionee shall be exercisable only by the person or persons to whom such Optionee’s rights under such Option shall pass by the Optionee’s will or by the laws of descent and distribution of the Optionee’s domicile at the time of death and only until such Options terminate as provided above.
(iii)
For purposes of the Plan, unless otherwise defined in the Agreement, “Disability” shall mean medically determinable physical or mental impairment which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six (6) months or that can be expected to result in death.  The Plan Administrator shall determine whether an Optionee has incurred a Disability on the basis of medical evidence acceptable to the Plan Administrator.  Upon making a determination of Disability, the Plan Administrator shall, for purposes of the Plan, determine the date of an Optionee’s termination of employment or contractual relationship.
(iv)
Unless accelerated in accordance with Section 5.1(f) above or as provided for in the Agreement, unvested Options shall terminate immediately upon the Optionee resigning from or the Company terminating the Optionee’s employment or contractual relationship with the Company or any Related Company for any reason whatsoever, including death or Disability.
(v)
For purposes of this Plan, transfer of employment between or among the Company and/or any Related Company shall not be deemed to constitute a termination of employment with the Company or any Related Company.  For purposes of this subsection, employment shall be deemed to continue while the Optionee is on military leave, sick leave or other bona fide leave of absence (as determined by the Plan Administrator). The foregoing notwithstanding, employment shall not be deemed to continue beyond the first ninety (90) days of such leave, unless the Optionee’s re-employment rights are guaranteed by statute or by contract.
(h)
Exercise of Options
(i)
Options shall be exercisable, in full or in part, at any time after vesting, until termination.  If less than all of the shares included in the vested portion of any Option are purchased, the remainder may be purchased at any subsequent time prior to the expiration of the Option term.  No portion of any Option for less than fifty (50) shares (as adjusted pursuant to Section 5.1(m) below) may be exercised; provided , that if the vested portion of any Option is less than fifty (50) shares, it may be exercised with respect to all shares for which it is vested.  Only whole shares may be issued pursuant to an Option, and to the extent that an Option covers less than one (1) share, it is unexercisable.
(ii)
Options or portions thereof may be exercised by giving written notice to the Company, which notice shall specify the number of shares to be purchased, and be accompanied by payment in the amount of the aggregate exercise price for the Common Stock so purchased, which payment shall be in the form specified in Section 5.1(i) below.  The Company shall not be obligated to issue, transfer or deliver a certificate of Common Stock to the Holder of any Option, until provision has been made by the Holder, to the satisfaction of the Company, for the payment of the aggregate exercise price for all shares for which the Option shall have been exercised and for satisfaction of any tax withholding obligations associated with such exercise.

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(iii)
During the lifetime of an Optionee, Options are exercisable only by the Optionee or in the case of a Non-Qualified Stock Option, transferee who takes title to such Option in the manner permitted by subsection 5.1(k) hereof.
(i)
Payment upon Exercise of Option
Upon the exercise of any Option, the aggregate exercise price shall be paid to the Company in cash or by certified or cashier’s check.  In addition, if pre-approved in writing by the Plan Administrator who may arbitrarily withhold consent, the Holder may pay for all or any portion of the aggregate exercise price by complying with one or more of the following alternatives:
(i)
by delivering to the Company shares of Common Stock previously held by such Holder, or by the Company withholding shares of Common Stock otherwise deliverable pursuant to exercise of the Option, which shares of Common Stock received or withheld shall have a fair market value at the date of exercise (as determined by the Plan Administrator) equal to the aggregate exercise price to be paid by the Optionee upon such exercise; or
(ii)
by complying with any other payment mechanism approved by the Plan Administrator at the time of exercise.
While the Common Stock is listed on the TSXV, the exercise price of an Option must be paid in cash.
(j)
No Rights as a Shareholder
A Holder shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to any shares covered by an Option until such Holder becomes a record holder of such shares, irrespective of whether such Holder has given notice of exercise.  Subject to the provisions of Section 5.1(m) hereof, no rights shall accrue to a Holder and no adjustments shall be made on account of dividends (ordinary or extraordinary, whether in cash, securities or other property) or distributions or other rights declared on, or created in, the Common Stock for which the record date is prior to the date the Holder becomes a record holder of the shares of Common Stock covered by the Option, irrespective of whether such Holder has given notice of exercise.
(k)
Transfer of Option
(i)
Options granted under this Plan and the rights and privileges conferred by this Plan may not be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any manner (whether by operation of law or otherwise) other than by will or by applicable laws of descent and distribution, and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process; provided however that, subject to the Applicable Laws, the Optionee’s heirs or administrators may exercise any portion of the outstanding vested Options within one year of the Optionee’s death.
(ii)
Upon any attempt to transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of any Option or of any right or privilege conferred by this Plan contrary to the provisions hereof, or upon the sale, levy or any attachment or similar process upon the rights and privileges conferred by this Plan, such Option shall thereupon terminate and become null and void.

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(l)
Securities Regulation and Tax Withholding
(i)
Options shall not be granted and shares shall not be issued with respect to Options unless the grant of such Options, the exercise of such Options and the issuance and delivery of such shares shall comply with all Applicable Laws.  The inability of the Company to obtain from any regulatory body the authority deemed by the Company to be necessary for the lawful grant, issuance and sale of any Options or shares under this Plan, or the unavailability of an exemption from registration for the grant, issuance and sale of any Options or shares under this Plan, determined by the Plan Administrator in its sole discretion, shall relieve the Company of any liability with respect to the non-grant, issuance or sale of such Options or shares.
(ii)
As a condition to the exercise of an Option, the Plan Administrator may require the Holder to represent and warrant in writing at the time of such exercise that the shares are being purchased only for investment and without any then-present intention to sell or distribute such shares.  At the option of the Plan Administrator, a stop-transfer order against such shares may be placed on the stock books and records of the Company, and a legend indicating that the stock may not be pledged, sold or otherwise transferred unless an opinion of counsel is provided stating that such transfer is not in violation of any applicable law or regulation, may be stamped on the certificates representing such shares in order to assure an exemption from registration.  The Plan Administrator also may require such other documentation or legend as may from time to time be necessary to comply with federal, provincial or state securities laws.  THE COMPANY HAS NO OBLIGATION TO UNDERTAKE REGISTRATION OF OPTIONS OR THE SHARES OF STOCK ISSUABLE UPON THE EXERCISE OF OPTIONS.
(iii)
The Holder shall pay to the Company by wire transfer, certified or cashier’s check, promptly upon exercise of an Option or, if later, the date that the amount of such obligations becomes determinable, all applicable federal, state, provincial, local and foreign withholding taxes that the Plan Administrator, in its discretion, determines to result upon exercise of an Option or from a transfer or other disposition of shares of Common Stock acquired upon exercise of an Option or otherwise related to an Option or shares of Common Stock acquired in connection with an Option.  Upon approval of the Plan Administrator, a Holder may satisfy such obligation by complying with one or more of the following alternatives selected by the Plan Administrator:
A.
by delivering to the Company shares of Common Stock previously held by such Holder or by the Company withholding shares of Common Stock otherwise deliverable pursuant to the exercise of the Option, which shares of Common Stock received or withheld shall have a fair market value at the date of exercise (as determined by the Plan Administrator) equal to any withholding tax obligations arising as a result of such exercise, transfer or other disposition; or
B.
by complying with any other payment mechanism approved by the Plan Administrator from time to time.
(iv)
The grant of Options and entering into any Agreement with respect to Options or the issuance, transfer or delivery of certificates of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of Options may be delayed, at the discretion of the Plan Administrator, until the Plan Administrator is satisfied that the applicable requirements of the federal, provincial and state securities laws and the withholding provisions under Applicable Laws have been met and that the Holder has paid or otherwise satisfied any withholding tax obligation as described in paragraph 5.1(l)(iii) above.

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(m)
Stock Dividend or Reorganization
(i)
If: (1) the Company shall at any time be involved in a transaction described in Section 424(a) of the Code (or any successor provision) or any “corporate transaction” described in the regulations thereunder; (2) the Company shall declare a dividend payable in, or shall subdivide, reclassify, reorganize, or combine, its Common Stock; or (3) any other event with substantially the same effect shall occur, the Plan Administrator shall, subject to applicable law, with respect to each outstanding Option, proportionately adjust the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Option and/or the exercise price per share so as to preserve the rights of the Holder substantially proportionate to the rights of the Holder prior to such event, and to the extent that such action shall include an increase or decrease in the number of shares of Common Stock subject to outstanding Options, the number of shares available under Section 4 of this Plan and the exercise price for such Options shall automatically be increased or decreased, as the case may be, proportionately, without further action on the part of the Plan Administrator, the Company, the Company’s shareholders, or any Holder, so as to preserve the proportional rights of the Holder.
(ii)
For greater certainty, the exercise price for any Options and the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon the exercise of the Options will be subject to adjustment in the case of any capital reorganization or of any reclassification of the capital of the Company, or in the case of the consolidation, merger or amalgamation of the Company with or into any other company (hereinafter collectively referred to as a “Reorganization”), each Option will, after such Reorganization, confer the right to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company (or of the company resulting from such Reorganization) which the Holder would have been entitled to upon the Reorganization if the Holder had been a shareholder of the Company at the time of such Reorganization.
(iii)
In the event that the presently authorized capital stock of the Company is changed into the same number of shares with a different par value, or without par value, the stock resulting from any such change shall be deemed to be Common Stock within the meaning of the Plan, and each Option shall apply to the same number of shares of such new stock as it applied to old shares immediately prior to such change.
(iv)
If the Company shall at any time declare an extraordinary dividend with respect to the Common Stock, whether payable in cash or other property, the Plan Administrator may, subject to applicable law, in the exercise of its sole discretion and with respect to each outstanding Option, proportionately adjust the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Option and/or adjust the exercise price per share so as to preserve the rights of the Holder substantially proportionate to the rights of the Holder prior to such event, and to the extent that such action shall include an increase or decrease in the number of shares of Common Stock subject to outstanding Options, the number of shares available under Section 4 of this Plan shall automatically be increased or decreased, as the case may be, proportionately, without further action on the part of the Plan Administrator, the Company, the Company’s shareholders, or any Holder.
(v)
The foregoing adjustments in the shares subject to Options shall be made by the Plan Administrator, or by any successor administrator of this Plan, or by the applicable terms of any assumption or substitution document.
(vi)
The grant of an Option shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Company to make adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations or changes of its capital or business structure, to merge, consolidate or dissolve, to liquidate or to sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

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6.
EFFECTIVE DATE; SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL
6.1   Incentive Stock Options may be granted by the Plan Administrator from time to time on or after the date on which this Plan is adopted (the “Effective Date”) through the day immediately preceding the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date.
6.2   Non-Qualified Stock Options may be granted by the Plan Administrator on or after the Effective Date and until this Plan is terminated by the Board in its sole discretion.
6.3   Termination of this Plan shall not terminate any Option granted prior to such termination.
6.4   Any Options granted by the Plan Administrator prior to the approval of this Plan by the shareholders of the Company shall be granted subject to ratification of this Plan by the shareholders of the Company within twelve (12) months before or after the Effective Date.  If such shareholder ratification is sought and not obtained, all Options granted prior thereto and thereafter shall be considered Non-Qualified Stock Options and any Options granted to Covered Employees will not be eligible for the exclusion set forth in Section 162(m) of the Code with respect to the deductibility by the Company of certain compensation.  In addition, any such Options will remain unvested unless and until shareholder approval is obtained.
7.
NO OBLIGATIONS TO EXERCISE OPTION
7.1   The grant of an Option shall impose no obligation upon the Optionee to exercise such Option.
8.
PRIOR PLANS
8.1   The Plan shall entirely replace and supersede any prior share option plan, adopted by the Board of the Company or its predecessor company, provided that the Plan does not affect any Options granted under any prior share option plan.
9.
SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL
9.1   In this section the following terms have the following meanings:
(a)
“Disinterested Shareholder Approval” shall have the meaning as described in the TSXV Policies;

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(b)
“Insider” means an insider as defined in the TSXV Policies; or as defined in securities legislation applicable to the Company; and
(c)
“TSXV Policies” means the rules and policies of the TSXV, as amended from time to time.
9.2   If the shares of Common Stock are listed on the TSXV, unless Disinterested Shareholder Approval is obtained, under no circumstances will the Plan, together with all of the Company’s other previously established and outstanding stock option plans or grants, result in:
(a)
the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under Options granted to Insiders (as a group) at any point in time exceeding 10% of the issued shares . of Common Stock;
(b)
the grant to Insiders (as a group), within a 12 month period, of an aggregate number of Options exceeding 10% of the issued shares of Common Stock, calculated at the date an Option is granted to any Insider; or
(c)
the aggregate number of Options granted to any one Optionee (and companies wholly owned by that Optionee) within a 12 month period exceeding 5% of the issued shares of Common Stock, calculated on the date an Option is granted to the Optionee.
9.3   If the shares of Common Stock are listed on the TSXV, the Company must obtain Disinterested Shareholder Approval for any amendment to Options held by Insiders that would have the effect of decreasing the exercise price of the Options.
10.
NO RIGHT TO OPTIONS OR TO EMPLOYMENT
10.1   Whether or not any Options are to be granted under this Plan shall be exclusively within the discretion of the Plan Administrator, and nothing contained in this Plan shall be construed as giving any person any right to participate under this Plan.
10.2   The grant of an Option shall in no way constitute any form of agreement or understanding binding on the Company or any Related Company, express or implied, that the Company or any Related Company will employ or contract with an Optionee for any length of time, nor shall it interfere in any way with the Company’s or, where applicable, a Related Company’s right to terminate Optionee’s employment at any time, which right is hereby reserved.
11.
APPLICATION OF FUNDS
11.1   The proceeds received by the Company from the sale of Common Stock issued upon the exercise of Options shall be used for general corporate purposes, unless otherwise directed by the Board.
12.
INDEMNIFICATION OF PLAN ADMINISTRATOR
12.1   In addition to all other rights of indemnification they may have as members of the Board, members of the Plan Administrator shall be indemnified by the Company for all reasonable expenses and liabilities of any type or nature, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which they or any of them are a party by reason of, or in connection with, this Plan or any Option granted under this Plan, and against all amounts paid by them in settlement thereof (provided that such settlement is approved by independent legal counsel selected by the Company), except to the extent that such expenses relate to matters for which it is adjudged that such Plan Administrator member is liable for willful misconduct; provided, that within fifteen (15) days after the institution of any such action, suit or proceeding, the Plan Administrator member involved therein shall, in writing, notify the Company of such action, suit or proceeding, so that the Company may have the opportunity to make appropriate arrangements to prosecute or defend the same.
13.
AMENDMENT OF PLAN
13.1   The Plan Administrator may, subject to Applicable Laws, at any time, modify, amend or terminate this Plan or modify or amend Options granted under this Plan, including, without limitation, such modifications or amendments as are necessary to maintain compliance with applicable statutes, rules or regulations; provided however that:
(a)
no amendment with respect to an outstanding Option which has the effect of reducing the benefits afforded to the Holder thereof shall be made over the objection of such Holder;
(b)
the events triggering acceleration of vesting of outstanding Options may be modified, expanded or eliminated without the consent of Holders;

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(c)
the Plan Administrator may condition the effectiveness of any such amendment on the receipt of shareholder approval at such time and in such manner as the Plan Administrator may consider necessary for the Company to comply with or to avail the Company and/or the Optionees of the benefits of any securities, tax, market listing or other administrative or regulatory requirement; and
(d)
the Plan Administrator may not increase the number of shares available for issuance on the exercise of Incentive Stock Options without shareholder approval.
13.2   Without limiting the generality of Section 11.1 hereof, the Plan Administrator may modify grants to persons who are eligible to receive Options under this Plan who are foreign nationals or employed outside Canada and the United States to recognize differences in local law, tax policy or custom.

Effective Date: August 23, 2018.



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