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Exhibit 10.3
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT – SPECIAL
WARRANTS
AMONG
INTELGENX TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
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SYNDICATE OF AGENTS REPRESENTED BY
PARADIGM CAPITAL INC.
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THE UNDERSIGNED SUBSCRIBER
Private Placement of up to 11,250,000 special
warrants at $0.40 per special warrant. Each special warrant will
entitle the holder to acquire, for no further consideration and
subject to adjustment as set out herein, one unit of IntelGenx
Technologies Corp. Each unit will consist of one common share and
one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase
warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share of
IntelGenx Technologies Corp. for 36 months following the closing of
the offering at an exercise price of US$0.80.
INSTRUCTIONS
All Subscribers:
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Complete and sign pages 1 and 2 of the
Subscription Agreement.
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If you are a non-individual subscriber, complete
and sign the TSX-V Form 4C – Corporate Placee Registration
Form – Appendix II, unless you have filed a Form 4C with the
TSX-V within the last year and it remains current .
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If you are resident in Canada, complete and sign
the Accredited Investor Certificate – Appendix III
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If you are resident in an International
Jurisdiction (other than Canada or the United States), complete and
sign the International Investor Certificate – Appendix
IV .
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To subscribe complete, as applicable, and
forward (i) this Subscription Agreement; (ii) all applicable
Appendixes; and (iii) the subscription proceeds, to one of:
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Paradigm Capital Inc.
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Bolder Investment Partners, Ltd.
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Union Securities Ltd.
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95 Wellington Street West,
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800 – 1450 Creekside Drive
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Suite 115, 240 – 4 th Avenue
S.W.
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Suite 2101
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Vancouver, BC V6J 5B3
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Calgary, AB T2P 4H4
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P.O. Box 55
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Toronto, ON M5J 2N7
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Attention: Martin Burian
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Attention: Jovan Stupar
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Fax : (604) 714-2326
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Fax: (403) 237-5546
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Attention: Tony Pullen
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Fax: (416) 361-0679
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SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL WARRANTS
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To:
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IntelGenx Technologies Corp. (the "
Issuer "), 6425 Abrams, Ville St.-Laurent, Quebec, H4S
1X9
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And To:
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Paradigm Capital Inc. (" Paradigm "),
95 Wellington Street West, Suite 2101, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2N7
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Bolder Investment Partners, Ltd . ("
Bolder "), 800-1450 Creekside Drive, Vancouver, British
Columbia, V6J 5B3
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Union Securities Ltd . (" Union "),
Suite 115, 240-4 th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P
4H4
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(Paradigm, Bolder and Union, collectively, the "
Agents ")
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The undersigned (the " Subscriber ")
hereby acknowledges that the Issuer is proceeding with a private
placement of up to 11,250,000 special warrants (the " Special
Warrants ") at a price of $0.40 per Special Warrant and tenders
to the Issuer and the Agents this irrevocable subscription offer
which, upon acceptance by the Issuer at its discretion, will
constitute an agreement of the Subscriber to subscribe for, take
up, purchase and pay for and, on the part of the Issuer, to issue
and sell to the Subscriber the number of Special Warrants set out
below on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this
Agreement. Each Special Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire,
for no further consideration and subject to adjustment as set out
herein, one unit of the Issuer (a " Unit ") on the terms and
conditions set out herein. Each Unit will consist of one common
share in the capital of the Issuer (a " Common Share ") and
one Common Share purchase warrant (a " Warrant "). Each
Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one Common Share (a "
Warrant Share ") for 36 months following the closing of the
offering at an exercise price of US$0.80. In the event that the
Clearance Date (as defined herein) has not occurred on or prior to
the Clearance Deadline (as defined herein), each Special Warrant
shall thereafter be exercisable into 1.1 Units (instead of one
Unit). The Subscriber agrees to be bound by the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement including without limitation
the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in the
applicable Appendices attached thereto. The Subscriber further
agrees, without limitation, that the Issuer and the Agents may rely
upon the Subscriber’s representations, warranties and
covenants contained in such documents.
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Number of Special Warrants:
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Total Purchase Price at $0.40 per Special
Warrant:
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$ __________________
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DATED this ____ day of ____, 2009
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(Name of Subscriber – please print)
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(Subscriber’s Residential or Head Office
Address)
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by:
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(Official
Capacity or Title – please print)
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Authorized Signature
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(Telephone Number)
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(Please print name of individual whose signature
appears above if different than the name of the Subscriber printed
above.)
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(Facsimile Number)
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(E-mail Address)
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Please complete if purchasing as an agent for
a disclosed principal and not deemed to be
purchasing as a principal under the applicable securities
legislation
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Name of disclosed principal
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Address of disclosed principal
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Telephone number of disclosed principal
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Registration Instructions (if other than in
name of Subscriber):
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Delivery Instructions (if other than the
address above):
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Name
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Account reference, if applicable
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Account reference, if applicable
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Contact Name
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Address
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Address
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Telephone Number
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Facsimile Number
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Present Ownership of
Securities
The Subscriber either [check appropriate
box] :
£
owns directly or indirectly, or exercises
control or direction over, no Common Shares of the Issuer or
securities convertible into Common Shares; or
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owns directly or indirectly, or exercises
control or direction over, __________ Common Shares of the Issuer
and convertible securities entitling the Subscriber to acquire an
additional ________ Common Shares.
Insider Status
The Subscriber either [check appropriate
box] :
£
is an "Insider" of the Issuer as defined in the
Securities Act (Ontario); or
£
is not an Insider of the Issuer.
Member of "Pro Group"
The Subscriber either [check appropriate
box] :
£
is a Member of the "Pro Group" as defined in
Policy 1.1 of the TSX-V; or
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is not a member of the Pro Group.
NOTE: The information collected herein will
be used by the Issuer in determining whether the Subscriber meets
the requirements for the applicable prospectus exemptions, for
making certain filings with the TSX-V and other applicable
regulatory authorities and for meeting its requirements under
securities legislation with respect to the mailing of continuous
disclosure materials of the Issuer to the Subscriber. By signing
this subscription agreement, the Subscriber and any disclosed
principal for whom the Subscriber is acting hereby consents to the
collection and use of all of the Subscriber’s or the
disclosed principal’s personal information contained herein
by the Issuer for the above referenced purposes.
This subscription is accepted by IntelGenx
Technologies Corp. this _____day of _______________, 2009.
INTELGENX TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
Per:
___________________________________
Authorized Signatory
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INTERPRETATION
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1.1
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In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise
requires:
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(a)
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" 1933 Act " means the United States
Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
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" Accredited Investor " has the same
meaning ascribed to that term in National Instrument 45-106;
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" Agency Agreement " means the agency
agreement to be entered into at Closing between the Issuer and the
Agents;
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" Agents " means, collectively, Paradigm
Capital Inc., Bolder Investment Partners, Ltd. and Union Securities
Ltd.;
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" Aggregate Special Warrants " means the
aggregate number of Special Warrants sold pursuant to the Private
Placement;
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" Aggregate Subscription Price " means
the aggregate dollar amount of the subscription under this
Agreement as set out on the face page hereof;
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" Agreement " means this subscription
agreement to be entered into between the Issuer and the Subscriber
for the purchase of Special Warrants and includes all schedules and
appendices attached hereto, in each case as they may be amended or
supplemented from time to time;
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" AMF " means Autorité des
Marchés Financiers;
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" Automatic Exercise Date " means 5:00
p.m. (Toronto time) on the date that is the earlier of (a) the
Clearance Date, and (b) the Clearance Deadline;
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" Business Day " means a day other than a
Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which the principal chartered
banks located in Toronto, Ontario are not open for business;
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" Clearance Date " means the date which
is five Business Days following the later of (i) the date the
Issuer receives a Decision Document for the Prospectus from the
last of the Commissions, and (ii) the date the Registration
Statement is declared effective by the SEC;
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" Clearance Deadline " means the date
which is 120 days following the Closing Date;
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" Closing " means the closing of the
Private Placement, on the Closing Date, pursuant to which the
Special Warrants are issued to the Subscribers in accordance with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
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" Closing Date " means June 30, 2009 or
such other earlier or later date as the Issuer and the Agents may
agree;
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" Commissions " means, collectively, the
provincial securities commission or other regulatory authority in
each of the Jurisdictions;
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" Common Shares " means common shares in
the authorized capital of the Issuer;
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" Compensation Options " has the meaning
ascribed to that term in Section 5.1(x);
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" Decision Document " means a decision
document issued by the AMF in its capacity as principal regulator
in accordance with Multilateral Instrument 11-202 –
Passport System and National Policy 11-202 –
Process for Prospectus Reviews in Multiple Jurisdictions
evidencing that a receipt has been issued by each of the
Commissions (other than the Ontario Securities Commission) and a
receipt has been issued by the Ontario Securities Commission;
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" Disclosed Principal " has the meaning
ascribed in subsection 5.1(c)(ii);
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(t)
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" Disclosure Record " means the financial
statements, management discussion and analysis, certifications,
circulars, reports, forms, press releases and other documents filed
by the Issuer on the System for Electronic Data Analysis and
Retrieval (SEDAR) since December 31, 2006;
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" Exemptions " means the exemptions from
the prospectus requirements outlined at sections 2.3 and 2.10 of
National Instrument 45-106;
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" Insider " has the meaning ascribed in
s.1(1) of the Ontario Act;
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" International Jurisdiction " means a
jurisdiction other than and outside Canada and the United
States;
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(x)
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" Issue Price " means $0.40 per Special
Warrant;
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(y)
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" Jurisdictions " means the provinces of
British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec and such other
Canadian provinces as agreed upon by the Company and the Agents
where Subscribers are resident;
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(z)
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" National Instrument 45-102 " means
National Instrument 45-102 – Resale of Securities
published by the Canadian Securities Administrators;
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" National Instrument 45-106 " means
National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus and Registration
Exemptions published by the Canadian Securities
Administrators;
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" Ontario Act " means the Securities
Act (Ontario), the regulations and rules made thereunder and
all published policy statements, blanket orders, notices,
directions and rulings issued or adopted by the Ontario Securities
Commission, all as amended;
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(cc)
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" Parties " or " Party " means the
Subscriber, the Issuer or both, as the context requires;
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(dd)
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" Personal Information " has the meaning
ascribed in section 11.5;
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(ee)
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" Private Placement " means the issue and
sale of the Special Warrants;
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" Prospectus " means the final short-form
prospectus (or long-form prospectus, if applicable) qualifying the
distribution of the Common Shares and Warrants issuable upon
exercise of the Special Warrants;
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" Registration Statement " means a S-1
registration statement filed with the SEC in accordance with the
1933 Act qualifying the Common Share and Warrants issuable upon
exercise of the Special Warrants, the Compensation Options and the
Warrant Shares issuable thereunder;
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" Regulation S " means Regulation S
promulgated under the 1933 Act;
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(ii)
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" Regulatory Authorities " means the
Commissions and the TSX-V and the securities regulatory authorities
in an International Jurisdiction;
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" Rule 144 " means Rule 144 promulgated
under the 1933 Act;
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" Rule 144A " means Rule 144A promulgated
under the 1933 Act;
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" SEC " means the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission;
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" Securities Laws " means, as applicable,
the securities legislation and securities laws of each Jurisdiction
and the regulations and rules made thereunder and all published
policy statements, blanket orders, notices, directions and ruling
issued or adopted by the Commissions, collectively, and the rules
of the TSX-V;
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" Special Warrants " means the special
warrants to be issued and sold by the Issuer in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement;
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(oo)
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" Subscriber " means the subscriber for
the Special Warrants as set out on the face page of this Agreement
and includes, as applicable, each Disclosed Principal for whom it
is acting;
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(pp)
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" Subscription Proceeds " means the gross
proceeds from the sale of Special Warrants under the Private
Placement;
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(qq)
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" Term Sheet " means the term sheet
attached hereto as Appendix I;
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(rr)
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" TSX-V " means TSX Venture Exchange;
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" Unit " means one Common Share and one
Warrant;
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(tt)
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" United States " means the United States
of America, its territories or possessions, any State of the United
States and the District of Columbia;
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" U.S. Person " has the meaning given to
the term "U.S. person" in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S. Without
limiting the foregoing, but for greater clarity in this Agreement,
a U.S. Person includes, subject to the exclusions set forth in
Regulation S, (i) any natural person resident in the United States,
(ii) any partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under
the laws of the United States, (iii) any estate or trust of which
any executor, administrator or trustee is a U.S. Person, (iv) any
discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or
trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary organized, incorporated,
or (if an individual) resident in the United States and (v) any
partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws
of any non-U.S. jurisdiction which is formed by a U.S. Person
principally for the purpose of investing in securities not
registered under the 1933 Act, unless it is organized or
incorporated, and owned, by U.S. accredited investors who are not
natural persons, estates or trusts;
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" Warrant " means a Common Share purchase
warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share
for 36 months following Closing at an exercise price of US$0.80;
and
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" Warrant Share " means a Common Share
issuable upon exercise of the Warrant.
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Time is of the essence of this Agreement and
will be calculated in accordance with the provisions of the
Interpretation Act (Ontario).
1.3
This Agreement is to be read with all changes in
gender or number as required by the context.
1.4
The headings in this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and do not affect the interpretation
of this Agreement.
1.5
Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts
referred to in this Agreement, including the symbol "$", are in
lawful currency of Canada.
1.6
This Agreement, any amendment, addendum or
supplement hereto, and all other documents relating hereto shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of
the Province of Ontario, and the federal laws of Canada applicable
therein, governing contracts made and to be performed wholly
therein, and without reference to its principles governing the
choice or conflict of laws. The parties hereto irrevocably attorn
and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the
Province of Ontario with respect to any dispute related to or
arising from this Agreement.
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2.
SUBSCRIPTION
2.1
Subject to section 7 of this Agreement, the
Subscriber hereby confirms its irrevocable subscription for the
Special Warrants from the Issuer, on and subject to the terms and
conditions set out in this Agreement, for the Aggregate
Subscription Price which is payable as described herein. The
Subscriber acknowledges (on its own behalf and, including if
applicable, on behalf of each Disclosed Principal) that upon
acceptance by the Issuer of this Agreement, this Agreement will
constitute a binding obligation of the Subscriber (including if
applicable, each Disclosed Principal) subject to the terms and
conditions contained herein.
2.2
The Issuer may, in its absolute discretion,
accept or reject the Subscriber’s subscription for Special
Warrants as set forth in this Agreement, in whole or in part, and
the Issuer reserves the right to allot to the Subscriber less than
the amount of Special Warrants subscribed for under this Agreement.
If this subscription is rejected in whole, any cheques or other
forms of payment delivered to the Agents representing the Aggregate
Subscription Price will be promptly returned to the Subscriber
without interest or deduction. If this subscription is accepted
only in part, a cheque representing any refund of the Aggregate
Subscription Price for that portion of the subscription for the
Special Warrants which is not accepted, will be promptly delivered
to the Subscriber without interest or deduction. The Subscriber
acknowledges and agrees that the acceptance of this Agreement will
be conditional upon, among other things, the sale of the Special
Warrants to the Subscriber being exempt from any prospectus and
offering memorandum requirements of applicable Securities Laws and
the equivalent provisions of securities laws of any other
applicable jurisdiction and, to the extent possible, the Subscriber
agrees to furnish the Issuer with all information that is
reasonably necessary to confirm same.
2.3
Subscription proceeds paid by the Subscriber to
the Agents will be held in trust pending the Closing, and if the
Closing does not occur on or before July 31, 2009 or such later
date as agreed to by the Issuer and the Agents, the subscription
proceeds will be returned to the Subscriber without interest or
deduction.
3.1
Each Special Warrant will automatically be
exercisable, without further consideration and subject to
adjustment as set out below for one Unit on the Automatic Exercise
Date. Each Unit will consist of one Common Share and one Warrant;
each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one
Warrant Share at an exercise price of US$0.80 for 36 months
following the Closing Date. In the event that the Clearance Date
has not occurred on or prior to the Clearance Deadline each
unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter be automatically
exercised without further consideration for 1.1 Units (instead of
one Unit) on the Automatic Exercise Date.
3.2
The Special Warrants shall be created and issued
pursuant to a special warrant indenture to be entered into on the
Closing Date between the Issuer and a warrant agent. The specific
attributes of the Special Warrants shall be set forth in the
special warrant indenture.
3.3
The Issuer will use its best efforts to, on or
prior to the date which is 30 days following the Closing Date, (i)
obtain the Decision Document for the Prospectus in each of the
Jurisdictions, and (ii) file the Registration Statement with the
SEC.
3.4
In addition to the aforementioned covenants, the
Issuer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to file with the
Commissions: (i) a preliminary prospectus in respect of the
distribution of the Units issuable on the exercise of the Special
Warrants on the Business Day following the Closing Date, (ii) the
Prospectus seven days thereafter, and in each case promptly
thereafter obtain a Decision Document, and (iii) use commercially
reasonable efforts to have the Registration Statement declared
effective by the SEC as soon as practicable following the Closing
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4.1
The Subscriber irrevocably authorizes Paradigm
in its discretion, to act as the Subscriber’s representative
at Closing, and hereby appoints Paradigm, with full power of
substitution, as its true and lawful attorney with the full power
and authority to act for and in the name of the Subscriber, to
execute and deliver such documents, instruments or agreements and
do all acts necessary to effect the following:
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if delivered, to receive certificates
representing the Special Warrants, to execute in the
Subscriber’s name and on its behalf all closing receipts and
required documents, if any, to complete and correct any manifest
errors or omissions in any form or document provided by the
Subscriber, including this Agreement and the appendices and
schedules hereto, in connection with the subscription for the
Special Warrants and to exercise any rights of termination
contained in the Agency Agreement;
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to negotiate and settle any documents related to
the Private Placement including any opinions, certificates or other
documents addressed to the Subscriber;
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to extend or shorten any time periods and to
modify or waive, in whole or in part, any representations,
warranties, covenants or conditions for the Subscriber’s
benefit contained in this Agreement and the Agency Agreement or any
ancillary or related document, provided that such extensions,
modifications, or waivers do not materially affect the
Subscriber’s obligations or rights under this Agreement;
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(d)
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to make payment for the Special Warrants
purchased hereby on behalf of the Subscriber or any Disclosed
Principal;
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to terminate this Agreement if any condition
precedent is not satisfied, in such manner and on such terms and
conditions as Paradigm in its sole discretion may determine and
Paradigm shall have no liability to any Subscriber whatsoever in
connection with any decision to waive any of such conditions or to
extend the time for satisfaction of such conditions or any decision
to exercise or not exercise or extend the right to terminate the
Agency Agreement; and
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without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, to negotiate, settle, execute, deliver and amend the
Agency Agreement.
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4.2
The power of attorney is irrevocable, is coupled
with an interest, and has been given for valuable consideration,
the receipt and adequacy of which is acknowledged. The power of
attorney and other rights and privileges granted under this Section
4 will survive any legal or mental incapacity, dissolution,
bankruptcy or death of the Subscriber. The power of attorney
extends to the heirs, executors, administrators, other legal
representatives and successors, transferees and assigns of the
Subscriber. Any person dealing with Paradigm may conclusively
presume and rely upon the fact that any document, instrument or
agreement executed by Paradigm pursuant to this power of attorney
is authorised and binding on the Subscriber, without further
inquiry. The Subscriber agrees to be bound by any representations
or actions made or taken by Paradigm pursuant to this power of
attorney, and waives any and all defences that may be available to
contest, negate or disaffirm any action of Paradigm taken in good
faith under this power of attorney.
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5.
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REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, COVENANTS AND
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE SUBSCRIBER
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5.1
The Subscriber (on its own behalf and, including
if applicable, on behalf of each Disclosed Principal) acknowledges,
represents, warrants and covenants to and with the Issuer and the
Agents that, as at the date given above and at the Closing
Date:
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no prospectus has been filed by the Issuer with
any of the Commissions in connection with the issuance of the
Special Warrants, such issuance is exempted from the prospectus
requirements of applicable Securities Laws and that as a
result:
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(i)
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the Subscriber is restricted from using most of
the civil remedies available under applicable Securities Laws
including statutory rights of rescission and certain statutory
remedies against an issuer, underwriters, auditors and officers
otherwise available to investors who acquire securities offered by
a prospectus;
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(ii)
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the Subscriber may not receive information that
would otherwise be required to be provided to it under applicable
Securities Laws and under applicable securities laws of the United
States; and
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(iii)
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the Issuer is relieved from certain obligations
that would otherwise apply under applicable Securities Laws;
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(b)
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the Subscriber certifies that it and, if
applicable, each Disclosed Principal is resident and located in the
jurisdiction set out under "Subscriber’s Residential or Head
Office Address" on the first page of this Agreement, which address
is the residence or principal place of business of the Subscriber,
or Disclosed Principal, as the case may be, and such address was
not obtained or used solely for the purpose of acquiring the
Subscriber’s Special Warrants;
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(c)
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the Subscriber is either:
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(i)
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purchasing the Subscriber’s Special
Warrants as principal for its own account and not for the benefit
of any other person or is deemed under applicable Securities Laws
to be purchasing the Subscriber’s Special Warrants as
principal,; or
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(ii)
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purchasing the Subscriber’s Special
Warrants as agent for beneficial principal(s) (each a "
Disclosed Principal "), all of whom are disclosed on page 1
of this Agreement, and is not deemed under applicable Securities
Laws to be purchasing the Subscriber’s Special Warrants as
principal, and it is duly authorized to enter into this Agreement
and to execute and deliver all documentation in connection with the
purchase on behalf of each such Disclosed Principal, who is
purchasing as principal for its own account and not for the benefit
of any other person and the Subscriber in its capacity as agent is
acting in compliance with all applicable securities and other laws;
or
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purchasing (if a resident of a Jurisdiction) for
a principal or principals which is or are undisclosed or identified
by account number only and is:
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a person acting on behalf of a fully managed
account managed by that person, if that person is registered or
authorized to carry on business as an adviser or the equivalent
under the securities legislation of a jurisdiction of Canada or a
foreign jurisdiction, and in Ontario, is purchasing a security that
is not a security of an investment fund; or
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(B)
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a trust corporation registered under the
Trust and Loan Companies Act (Canada), or under comparable
legislation in any other jurisdiction, and is purchasing the
Subscriber’s Special Warrants as trustee or agent for one or
more accounts that are fully managed by such trust corporation,
which account or accounts are acquiring the Subscriber’s
Special Warrants as principal;
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if the Subscriber or the Disclosed Principal is
resident in Canada, the Subscriber or, if the Subscriber is
purchasing on behalf of a Disclosed Principal, that Disclosed
Principal:
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is an Accredited Investor, by virtue of the fact
that the Subscriber or such Disclosed Principal, as the case may
be, falls within one or more of the sub-paragraphs of the
definition of Accredited Investor set out in Appendix III (the
Subscriber having checked the sub-paragraph(s) applicable to the
Subscriber or such Disclosed Principal, as the case may be) and
neither the Subscriber nor such Disclosed Principal has been
created or is being used primarily to permit the purchase of the
Special Warrants without a prospectus; or
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is purchasing sufficient Special Warrants so
that the aggregate acquisition cost of the Subscriber’s
Special Warrants is not less than $150,000 and the Subscriber or
such Disclosed Principal, as the case may be, is not a corporation,
syndicate, partnership or other form of incorporated or
non-incorporated entity or organization created solely to permit
the purchase of the Subscriber’s Special Warrants without a
prospectus by a group of individuals whose individual share of the
aggregate acquisition cost of the Subscriber’s Special
Warrants is less than $150,000;
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(i) The Subscriber, is not a U.S. Person and
hereby represents and warrants to, and covenants with, the Issuer
and the Agents, and acknowledges that the Issuer and the Agents are
relying on such representations and warranties in connection with
the transactions contemplated herein, as follows:
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the Subscriber is not a U.S. Person nor
subscribing for the Special Warrants for the account or benefit of
a U.S. Person or a person in the United States or for resale in the
United States and the Subscriber confirms that the Special Warrants
have not been offered to the Subscriber in the United States and
that this Subscription Agreement has not been executed or delivered
in the United States.;
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the offer to purchase the Subscriber’s
Special Warrants was not made to the Subscriber or Disclosed
Principal, if any, in the United States;
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at the time the Subscriber’s subscription
for Special Warrants was executed and delivered to the Issuer, the
Subscriber (or the Subscriber’s authorized signatory, if it
is not a natural person) was outside the United States; and
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the current structure of this transaction and
all transactions and activities contemplated hereunder is not a
scheme to avoid the registration requirements of the 1933 Act;
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if the Subscriber is resident in an
International Jurisdiction, the subscription for Special Warrants
by the Subscriber hereunder is being made pursuant to exemptions
under and in accordance with, and does not contravene any of the,
applicable securities legislation in the such jurisdiction in which
the Subscriber resides and the Subscriber has completed and
delivered the International Investor Certificate attached as
Appendix IV hereto;
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the Subscriber and each Disclosed Principal, as
the case may be, acknowledges that no Regulatory Authority or
governmental agency regulatory body or similar authority has
reviewed or passed upon the merits of an investment in the Special
Warrants or the Common Shares and that any representation to the
contrary is a criminal offence and, if made, may not be relied
upon; and
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the Subscriber will not offer, sell or otherwise
transfer any of the Special Warrants, Warrants or the Common Shares
issuable on exercise of the Special Warrants or Warrants, as the
case may be, in the United States except pursuant to registration
under the 1933 Act and the securities laws of all applicable states
or available exemptions or exceptions therefrom;
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no person has made to the Subscriber or any
Disclosed Principal, if applicable, any written or oral
representations:
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that any person will resell or repurchase any of
the Special Warrants;
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(ii)
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that any person will refund the purchase price
of any of the Special Warrants;
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as to the future price or value of any of the
Special Warrants, or securities issuable on exercise of the Special
Warrants or the Warrants, as the case may be; or
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that any of the Issuer’s securities will
be listed and posted for trading on a stock exchange or that
application has been made to list and post any of the
Issuer’s securities for trading on a stock exchange, other
than the Common Shares on the TSX-V;
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the Subscriber or, the Disclosed Principal, as
the case may be, will not become a "control person" (as defined in
the Ontario Act) by virtue of the purchase of the
Subscriber’s Special Warrants (assuming the exercise thereof
into Common Shares), and does not intend to act in concert with any
other person to form a control group of the Issuer;
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this subscription has not been solicited in any
other manner contrary to applicable Securities Laws and the
Subscriber acknowledges that the Subscriber will not receive an
offering memorandum or other disclosure document in respect of the
Issuer or the Special Warrants;
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neither the Subscriber nor any Disclosed
Principal, if applicable, has knowledge of a "material fact" or
"material change" (as those terms are defined in the Ontario Act)
in the affairs of the Issuer that has not been generally disclosed
to the public;
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the Subscriber’s decision to tender this
offer and purchase the Subscriber’s Special Warrants has not
been made as a result of any verbal or written representation as to
fact or otherwise made by or on behalf of the Issuer, the Agents or
any other person and is based entirely upon this Agreement and
currently available public information concerning the Issuer;
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the Agents and/or their directors, officers,
employees, agents and representatives assume no responsibility or
liability of any nature whatsoever for the accuracy or adequacy of
any publicly available information concerning the Issuer, or as to
whether or not all information concerning the Issuer required to be
disclosed by it has been generally disclosed;
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the Agents have not, in connection with the
Private Placement, engaged in or conducted any independent
investigation with respect to the Issuer, or any information made,
or required to be made, publicly available by the Issuer;
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(m)
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the Issuer will have the right to accept this
subscription offer in whole or in part and the acceptance of this
subscription offer will be conditional upon the sale of the
Subscriber’s Special Warrants to the Subscriber or the
Disclosed Principal, as the case may be, being exempt from the
prospectus and registration requirements under applicable
Securities Laws;
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(n)
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the Subscriber has the legal capacity and
competence to enter into and execute this Agreement and to take all
actions required pursuant hereto and, if an individual is of full
age of majority in the jurisdiction in which the Subscriber is
resident, if the Subscriber is a corporation it is duly
incorporated and validly subsisting under the laws of
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