Blueprint
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
[ ]
REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
[X]
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the
transition period from ______________ to
__________________
OR
[ ]
SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15D OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of
event requiring this shell company report
Commission file
number: 000-50492
LiveReel Media Corporation
(Exact name
of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Canada
(Jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
70 York Street, Suite 1610,
Toronto, Ontario M5J 1S9, Canada
(Address
of principal executive offices)
J. Graham Simmonds, T: 416-843-2881, F: 647-503-6601,
70 York Street, Suite 1610,
Toronto, Ontario M5J 1S9, Canada
(Name,
Telephone, Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact
Person)
Securities
registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act: None
Securities
registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Act.
Common shares without par value
(Title
of Class)
Securities
for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d)
of the Act: None
Indicate
the number of outstanding shares of each of the Issuer’s
classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period
covered by the annual report
Common shares without par value – 23,521,744 as at June 30,
2016
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
[ ] Yes
[X] No
If this
report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if
the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
[X] Yes
[ ] No
Note -
Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to
file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 from their obligations under those
Sections.
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
report) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.
[X]Yes
[ ] No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically
and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive
Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405
of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the
preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was
required to submit and post such files).
[ ]Yes
[X] No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer,
an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of
"accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large
accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [ ] Non-accelerated filer
[X]
Indicate
by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to
prepare the financial statements included in this
filing:
US GAAP [
]
International
Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the
International Accounting Standards
Board [X]
Other [
]
If
“Other” has been checked in response to the previous
question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the
registrant has elected to follow.
[ ]
Item 17 [ ] Item 18
If this
is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act).
[ ] Yes
[X] No
TABLE OF CONTENTS
|
Page No.
|
|
|
Forward-Looking
Statements
|
4
|
|
|
Foreign
Private Issuer Status and Currencies and Exchange
Rates
|
4
|
|
|
Part I
|
|
|
|
Item 1.
Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisors
|
5
|
Item 2.
Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
|
5
|
Item 3.
Key Information
|
5
|
Item 4.
Information on the Company
|
10
|
Item 5.
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
|
12
|
Item 6.
Directors, Senior Management and Employees
|
16
|
Item 7.
Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
|
21
|
Item 8.
Financial Information
|
23
|
Item 9.
The Offer and Listing
|
24
|
Item
10. Additional Information
|
26
|
Item
11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk
|
40
|
Item
12. Description of Securities Other Than Equity
Securities
|
41
|
|
|
Part II
|
|
|
|
Item
13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
|
41
|
Item
14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and
Use of Proceeds
|
41
|
Item
15. Controls and Procedures
|
41
|
Item
16. Audit Committee, Code of Ethics, and Principal Accountant's
Fees, and Services
|
42
|
|
|
Part III
|
|
|
|
Item
17. Financial Statements
|
44
|
Item
18. Financial Statements
|
44
|
Item
19. Exhibits
|
44
|
Signature
|
47
|
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
annual report includes "forward-looking statements." All
statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in
this annual report that address activities, events or developments,
which we expect or anticipate, will or may occur in the future are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The
words "believe", "intend", "expect", "anticipate", "project",
"estimate", "predict" and similar expressions are also intended to
identify forward-looking statements.
These
forward-looking statements address, among others, such issues
as:
-
Future earnings and cash flow,
-
Expansion and growth of our business and operations,
and
- Our
prospective operational and financial information.
These
statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by us in
light of our experience and our perception of historical trends,
current conditions and expected future developments, as well as
other factors we believe are appropriate in particular
circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments
will meet our expectations and predictions depends on a number of
risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ
materially from our expectations, including the risks set forth in
"Item 3-Key Information-Risk Factors" and the
following:
|
-
|
Fluctuations
in prices of our products and services,
|
|
-
|
Potential
acquisitions and other business opportunities,
|
|
-
|
General
economic, market and business conditions, and
|
|
-
|
Other
risks and factors beyond our control.
|
Consequently,
all of the forward-looking statements made in this annual report
are qualified by these cautionary statements. We cannot assure you
that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be
realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have
the expected effect on us or our business or
operations.
Unless
the context indicates otherwise, the terms "LiveReel Media
Corporation", “the "Company”, "LiveReel",
“we”, “us”, “our” and
“registrant” are used interchangeably in this Annual
Report and mean LiveReel Media Corporation and its
subsidiary.
FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER STATUS AND CURRENCIES AND EXCHANGE
RATES
Foreign Private Issuer Status
LiveReel
Media Corporation is a Canadian corporation governed under the
Canada Business Corporations
Act of Canada. Approximately 90% of its common shares is
held by substantially less than 350 non-United States citizens and
residents as of the day of its most recently completed fiscal year
and our business is administered principally outside the United
States. As a result, we believe that we qualify as a "foreign
private issuer" for continuing to report regarding the registration
of our common shares using this Form 20-F annual report
format.
Currency
The
financial information presented in this Annual Report is expressed
in Canadian dollars ("CDN $") and the financial data in this Annual
Report is presented in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). Such financial
data conforms in all material respects with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP").
All
dollar amounts set forth in this report are in Canadian dollars,
except where otherwise indicated.
PART I
ITEM 1 - IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND
ADVISORS
Not
applicable.
ITEM 2 - OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
Not
applicable.
ITEM 3 - KEY INFORMATION
(A) SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
This
Report includes audited consolidated financial statements of the
Company for the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014. These
audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB.
The
following is selected financial data for the Company for each of
the last three fiscal years ended 2014 through 2016 on a
consolidated basis. The data is extracted from the audited
consolidated financial statements of the Company for each of the
said years.
Summary of Financial Information in Accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) (Canadian $)
Operating data – Fiscal year ended June 30
For
the Years Ending June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
Revenue
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Net loss for
year
|
(73,712)
|
(106,368)
|
(125,820)
|
Net loss per
share
|
(0.003)
|
(0.005)
|
(0.005)
|
|
|
|
|
Working capital
deficit
|
(538,071)
|
(464,359)
|
(357,991)
|
Total
assets
|
7,775
|
963
|
1,250
|
Total
liabilities
|
546,846
|
465,322
|
359,241
|
Capital
stock
|
7,880,660
|
7,880,660
|
7,880,660
|
Contributed
surplus
|
361,196
|
361,196
|
361,196
|
Equity component of
debt
|
|
-
|
-
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
(8,779,927)
|
(8,706,215)
|
(8,599,847)
|
Shareholders’
deficiency
|
(538,071)
|
(464,359)
|
(357,991)
|
Summary of Financial Information in Accordance with U.S. GAAP (CDN
$)
Operating data – Fiscal year ended June 30
For
the Years Ending June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
Revenue
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Net loss for
year
|
(73,712)
|
(106,368)
|
(125,820)
|
Net loss per
share
|
(0.003)
|
(0.005)
|
(0.005)
|
|
|
|
|
Total
assets
|
7,775
|
963
|
1,250
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
(8,779,927)
|
(8,706,215)
|
(8,599,847)
|
Shareholders’
deficiency
|
(538,071)
|
(464,359)
|
(357,991)
|
The
Company has not declared or paid any dividends in any of its last
three fiscal years.
Exchange Rates
In this
Annual Report on Form 20-F, unless otherwise specified, all
monetary amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars. The
exchange rates used herein were obtained from Bank of Canada;
however, they cannot be guaranteed.
On
September 30, 2016, being the last day of September 2016, the
exchange rate, based on the noon buying rates, for the conversion
of Canadian dollars into United States dollars (the “Noon
Rate of Exchange”) was $0.7624.
The
following table sets out the high and low exchange rates for each
of the last six months.
2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
High for
period
|
$0.7786
|
$0.7828
|
$0.7786
|
$0.7877
|
$0.7969
|
$0.7972
|
Low for
period
|
$0.7548
|
$0.7587
|
$0.7561
|
$0.7639
|
$0.7613
|
$0.7593
|
The
following table sets out the average exchange rates for the five
most recent financial years calculated by using the average of the
Noon Rate of Exchange on the last day of each month during the
period.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average for the
year
|
$0.7540
|
$0.8466
|
$0.9367
|
$0.9735
|
$0.9963
|
(B) CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS
Not
applicable.
(C) REASONS FOR THE OFFER AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Not
applicable.
(D) RISK FACTORS
The
following is a brief discussion of those distinctive or special
characteristics of the Company’s operations and industry that
may have a material adverse impact on, or constitute risk factors
in respect of, the Company’s future financial
performance.
THE COMPANY HAS AN UNSUCCESSFUL OPERATING HISTORY
The
Company is not profitable and has had no significant revenue since
its inception in March 1997. The Company has operated at a loss to
date and in all likelihood will continue to sustain operating
expenses in the foreseeable future. There is no assurance that the
Company will ever be profitable.
The
Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the
year ended June 30, 2016 have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern, however, there can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to do so. The
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent
upon its ability to access sufficient capital until it has
profitable operations. The Company continues to receive funding
from its shareholders and related parties to assist with the
Company’s working capital requirements. These financial
statements do not include any adjustments related to the
recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the
amount and classification of liabilities or any other adjustments
that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as
a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.
WE MAY CHOOSE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES THAT ARE
UNSUCCESSFUL
The
controlling shareholders of the Company changed in March 2015 and a
new Board of Directors was appointed. The Company has focused its
efforts on identifying for purchase other active business
interests, both within and outside of the film industry. The
Company has not yet identified or selected any additional specific
investment opportunity or business. Accordingly, there is no
current basis for the reader to evaluate the possible merits or
risks of the investment opportunity which we may ultimately decide
to pursue.
THE COMPANY'S COMMON SHARES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE PENNY STOCK, WHICH
MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE LIQUIDITY OF ITS COMMON
SHARES
The
common shares of the Company would be classified as “penny
stock” as defined in Reg. § 240.3a51-1 promulgated under
the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the “1934 Act”). In response to
perceived abuse in the penny stock market generally, the 1934 Act
was amended in 1990 to add new requirements in connection with
penny stocks. In connection with effecting any transaction in
a penny stock, a broker or dealer must give the customer a written
risk disclosure document that (a) describes the nature and level of
risk in the market for penny stocks in both public offerings and
secondary trading, (b) describes the broker’s or
dealer’s duties to the customer and the rights and remedies
available to such customer with respect to violations of such
duties, (c) describes the dealer market, including
“bid” and “ask” prices for penny stock and
the significance of the spread between the bid and ask prices, (d)
contains a toll-free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary
histories of brokers and dealers, and (e) define significant terms
used in the disclosure document or the conduct of trading in penny
stocks. In addition, the broker-dealer must provide to a
penny stock customer a written monthly account statement that
discloses the identity and number of shares of each penny stock
held in the customer’s account, and the estimated market
value of such shares. The extensive disclosure and other
broker-dealer compliance related to penny stocks may result in
reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for
such stocks, thus limiting the ability of the holder to sell such
stock.
MARKET PRICE FOR THE COMPANY'S COMMON SHARES HAS BEEN VOLATILE IN
THE PAST AND MAY DECLINE IN THE FUTURE
In recent years, the securities markets in Canada and the United
States have experienced a high level of price and volume
volatility, and the market prices of securities of many companies,
particularly small-cap companies like LiveReel, have experienced
wide fluctuations which have not necessarily been related to the
operating performance, underlying asset values or prospects of such
companies. Our shares may continue to experience significant market
price and volume fluctuations in the future in response to factors,
which are beyond our control.
THE COMPANY WILL NEED TO RAISE ADDITIONAL FINANCING TO MEET FUTURE
OPERATING NEEDS AND IMPLEMENT ITS NEW BUSINESS
STRATEGY
The
Company continues to review different investment opportunities both
inside and outside of the film industry. If the Company is unable
to achieve revenue or obtain financing and cannot pay its debts as
they become due, it may be forced to solicit a buyer or be forced
into bankruptcy by its creditors.
On
December 19, 2012, the Company entered into an unsecured loan
agreement with Difference Capital Financial Inc.
(“Difference”), at the time an arms’ length
party, in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000. The loan had a
term of twelve months maturing December 19, 2013, accrued interest
at 12% per annum until maturity, and could be prepaid at any time
without notice or penalty. On May 28, 2014, the Company extended
the term of its loan agreement with Difference to provide that such
loans now mature on a demand basis.
On
March 22, 2013, Difference, at the time the Company’s largest
shareholder, entered into an unsecured loan agreement in the
aggregate principal amount of $150,000. The loan had a term of
twelve months maturing March 22, 2014, accrued interest at 12% per
annum until maturity, and would be prepaid at any time without
notice or penalty. On May 28, 2014, the Company extended the term
of its loan agreements with Difference to provide that such loans
now mature on a demand basis.
On
March 10, 2015, the aforementioned short-term loans payable of
$200,000 and accrued interest of $49,825 (collectively the
“Short-Term Loans Payable”) owing to Difference were
fully settled in a transaction by entities related to the Company.
On March 10, 2015, the Short-Term Loans Payable in the amount of
$249,825 and other related party advances in the amount of
$124,822, were fully settled with the issuance of $374,647 in
related party notes payable (the “Notes Payable”) to
new entities related to the Company at the time of the transaction.
The Notes Payable are unsecured, accrue interest at 12% per annum
and are due on demand.
During
fiscal 2016, the Company’s largest shareholders continued to
advance working capital to the Company on an as needed basis to
fund its working capital requirements.
The
Company has significant debts mostly with its largest shareholders.
The failure of the Company to pay its debts when due may result in
the creditors realizing on the assets of the Company.
DIVIDENDS
All of
the Company's available funds will be invested to finance the
growth of the Company's business and therefore investors cannot
expect and should not anticipate receiving a dividend on the
Company's common shares in the foreseeable future.
DILUTION
The
Company may in the future grant to some or all of its own and its
subsidiaries' directors, officers, insiders and key consultants
options to purchase the Company's common shares as non-cash
incentives to those people. Such options may be granted at exercise
prices equal to market prices at a time when the public market is
depressed or at exercise prices which may be substantially lower
than the market prices. To the extent that significant numbers of
such options may be granted and exercised, the interests of the
then existing shareholders of the Company may be subject to
additional dilution.
The
Company is currently without a source of revenue and therefore is
not able to adequately cover its operating costs. The Company will
most likely be required to issue additional securities to finance
its operations and may also issue substantial additional securities
to finance the development of any or all of its projects. These
actions will cause further dilution of the interests of the
existing shareholders.
SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE MAY DEPRESS OUR STOCK
PRICE
At June 30, 2016, the Company had 23,521,744 common shares
outstanding of which approximately 18,767,200 are restricted
securities under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities
Act.
Sales of common shares pursuant to an effective registration
statement or under Rule 144 or another exemption under the US
Securities Act could have a material adverse effect on the price of
our common shares and could impair our ability to raise additional
capital through the sale of equity securities.
YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A SHAREHOLDER WILL BE GOVERNED
BY CANADIAN LAW AND DIFFER IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER U.S. LAW
The
Company is governed under the Canadian Business Corporations Act (the
“CBCA”). The rights and responsibilities of holders of
our shares are governed by our Articles and By-Laws and by CBCA.
These rights and responsibilities may differ in some respects from
the rights and responsibilities of shareholders in typical U.S.
corporations.
CHANGING REGULATIONS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
CAN CAUSE ADDITIONAL EXPENSES AND FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY ADVERSELY
AFFECT OUR REPUTATION AND THE VALUE OF OUR SECURITIES
Changing
laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance
and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
new SEC regulations and new and changing provisions of Canadian
securities laws, are creating uncertainty because of the lack of
specificity and varying interpretations of the rules. As a result,
the application of the rules may evolve over time as new guidance
is provided by regulatory and governing bodies, which could result
in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher
costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and
governance practices. The Company is committed to maintaining high
standards of corporate governance and public disclosure. As a
result, our efforts to comply with evolving laws, regulations and
standards have resulted in, and are likely to continue to result
in, increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion
of management time and attention from revenue-generating activities
to compliance activities. Any failure to comply with applicable
laws may materially adversely affect its reputation and the value
of its securities.
ITEM 4 - INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
(A) HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY
The
Company was originally incorporated under the Business Corporation Act (Ontario) on
March 18, 1997 as a result of an amalgamation under the name
"Biolink Corp." The Company went through several name changes and
changes in its business activities. The Company changed its name
from Noble House Entertainment Inc. to LiveReel Media Corporation
effective October 12, 2006. The Company’s wholly-owned
subsidiary changed its name from Noble House Film & Television
Inc. to LiveReel Productions Corporation (“LRPC”)
effective August 10, 2006. On October 26, 2006, LiveReel completed
its continuance under the jurisdiction of the CBCA from being
governed by the Business
Corporation Act (Ontario).
The
Company is a “reporting issuer” in the Province of
Ontario, Canada which is governed by the Ontario Securities
Commission. The Company is a fully reporting OTC Markets company
and its common shares are currently listed and trade on the OTC QB
under the trading symbol “LVRLF”.
The
Company’s business plan continued to evolve. During most of
fiscal 2007 and 2008, management focused on the financing and
distribution of feature films. However, in fiscal 2007, management
also received board of director approval to utilize excess cash in
our business to pursue additional investment opportunities outside
the film industry in order to potentially increase our return to
shareholders. Management is not limited to any particular industry
or type of business with respect to what it considers as investment
opportunities.
The
Company is an entertainment company focused on the identification
and evaluation of other assets or businesses for purchase, both
within and outside of the film industry. The Company’s
registered office is 70 York Street, Suite 1610, Toronto, ON, M5J
1S9.
On
September 17, 2012, the Company entered into an unsecured loan
agreement with Billidan Family Trust, a related party to the
Company's former largest shareholder, in the aggregate principal
amount of $25,000. The loan had a term of 12 months ending
September 17, 2013, accrued interest at 12% per annum until
maturity, and could be prepaid at any time upon payment of a
penalty of $2,000. This note and all accrued interest was repaid in
connection with the change of control of the Company and additional
debt financing of the Company on March 22, 2013.
On
December 19, 2012, the Company entered into an unsecured loan
agreement with Difference, at the time an arms’ length party,
in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000. The loan had a term
of twelve months maturing December 19, 2013, accrued interest at
12% per annum until maturity, and could be prepaid at any time
without notice or penalty. On May 28, 2014, the Company extended
the term of its loan agreements with Difference to provide that
such loans now mature on a demand basis. On March 10, 2015, the
loans payable owing to Difference were fully settled in a
transaction by entities related to the Company.
On
March 22, 2013, Difference, at the time the Company’s largest
shareholder, entered into an unsecured loan agreement in the
aggregate principal amount of $150,000. The loan had a term of
twelve months maturing March 22, 2014, accrued interest at 12% per
annum until maturity, and would be prepaid at any time without
notice or penalty. On May 28, 2014, the Company extended the term
of its loan agreements with Difference to provide that such loans
now mature on a demand basis. On March 10, 2015, the loans payable
owing to Difference were fully settled in a transaction by entities
related to the Company.
On
March 22, 2013, Difference entered into five separate stock
purchase agreements with arms-length third parties whereby it
acquired 20,648,150 common shares in the capital of the Company,
representing approximately 87.8% of the issued and outstanding
voting securities of the Company on a fully-diluted
basis.
Following
the change of control of the Company, the Company announced the
appointment of Michael Wekerle and Henry Kneis who joined the board
of directors following the resignation of Janice Barone and Diana
van Vliet and at later date, Jason Meretsky. Jason Meretsky, the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer resigned and was replaced
by Michael Wekerle. Steve Wilson, the Company’s Chief
Financial Officer resigned and was replaced by Henry
Kneis.
On May
28, 2014, the Company extended the term of its loans with
Difference to provide that such loans now mature on a demand
basis.
On
March 10, 2015, the then existing board consisting of Michael
Wekerle, Henry Kneis and Thomas Astle resigned as members of the
board of directors and were replaced with J. Graham Simmonds,
Ashish Kapoor and Henry J. Kloepper. Mr. Wekerle resigned as Chief
Executive Officer and was replaced by J. Graham Simmonds. Mr.
Kneis, the Corporation's Chief Financial Officer resigned and was
replaced by Ashish Kapoor who was also appointed
Secretary.
On
March 10, 2015, the loans payable of $200,000 and accrued interest
of $49,825 and other related party advances in the amount of
$124,822 owing to Difference, were fully settled with the issuance
of $374,647 in related party notes payable (the “Notes
Payable”) to new entities related to the Company at the time
of the transaction. The Notes Payable are unsecured, accrue
interest at 12% per annum and are due on demand.
The
Board currently consists of three directors, Henry J. Kloepper, J.
Graham Simmonds and Ashish Kapoor.
Currently,
the Company is focused on preserving its cash by minimizing
operating expenses, and looking to investment opportunities both
within and outside of the film industry.
(B) BUSINESS OVERVIEW
On
March 10, 2015, the then existing board consisting of Michael
Wekerle, Henry Kneis and Thomas Astle resigned as members of the
board of directors and were replaced with J. Graham Simmonds,
Ashish Kapoor and Henry J. Kloepper. Mr. Wekerle resigned as Chief
Executive Officer and was replaced by J. Graham Simmonds. Mr.
Kneis, the Corporation's Chief Financial Officer resigned and was
replaced by Ashish Kapoor who was also appointed
Secretary.
The
Board currently consists of three directors, Henry J. Kloepper, J.
Graham Simmonds and Ashish Kapoor.
Currently,
the Company is focused on preserving its cash by minimizing
operating expenses, and looking to investment opportunities both
within and outside of the film industry.
(C) ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
As at
June 30, 2016 the Company had only one wholly-owned subsidiary,
LiveReel Productions Corporation, as explained above in
(A).
(D) PROPERTY PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT
The
Company does not own or lease any real property.
The
Company’s registered office is 70 York Street, Suite 1610,
Toronto, Ontario M5J 1S9, Canada. It is not charged monthly rent under
this arrangement.
ITEM 5 - OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
(A) OPERATING RESULTS
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with the audited
consolidated financial statements of the Company and notes thereto
contained elsewhere in this report.
Results of operations
For the Years
Ending June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Expenses
|
(73,712)
|
(106,368)
|
(125,820)
|
|
(73,712)
|
(106,368)
|
(125,820)
|
Net loss per
share
|
(0.003)
|
(0.005)
|
(0.005)
|
Overview
The
following were the key events during the year ended June 30,
2016:
The
Company is focused on preserving its cash by minimizing operating
expenses, and looking to investment opportunities both within and
outside of the film industry. Operating expenses incurred during
the year ended June 30, 2016 were primarily from professional fees,
shareholder information costs in connection with the
Company’s public filings, annual general meeting preparation
and other corporate matters and financing costs related to the
related party notes payable.
During
the year ended June 30, 2015, the Company received $106,409 in
advances from Difference, its former shareholder, for working
capital purposes. During the year ended June 30, 2015, Difference
forgave $70,745 of the above advances and the remaining $124,822
due to Difference from advances was settled with related party
notes payable (the “Notes Payable”).
On
March 10, 2015, the loans payable of $200,000 and accrued interest
of $49,825 and other related party advances in the amount of
$124,822 owing to Difference, were fully settled with the issuance
of $374,647 in Notes Payable to new entities related to the Company
at the time of the transaction. The Notes Payable are unsecured,
accrue interest at 12% per annum and are due on
demand.
During
the year ended June 30, 2016, the Company accrued interest of
$49,322 (2015 - $30,424, 2014 - $24,197) on loans due to related
parties.
During
the year ended June 30, 2016, the Company expensed $5,500 (2015 -
$11,500, 2014 - nil) in fees payable to a related entity for
accounting and consulting services.
During
the year ended June 30, 2016, the Company received $20,302 (2015
– $15,000, 2014 - nil) in advances from related parties, for
working capital purposes.
The
following were the key events during the year ended June 30, 2015
and 2014:
The
Company was focused on preserving its cash by minimizing operating
expenses, and looking to investment opportunities both within and
outside of the film industry. Operating expenses incurred during
the quarter were primarily from professional fees, shareholder
information costs in connection with the Company’s public
filings, annual general meeting preparation and other corporate
matters and financing costs related to the short term loan and
related party notes payable.
Revenues
The
Company had no revenue during the years ended June 30, 2016, June
30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.
Expenses
The
overall analysis of the expenses is as follows:
For the
Years Ending June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
Legal and
professional fees
|
2,500
|
89,191
|
45,981
|
Shareholders
information
|
16,011
|
44,734
|
41,615
|
Office and
general
|
5,879
|
12,764
|
14,027
|
Financing
costs
|
49,322
|
30,424
|
24,197
|
(Gain) on
settlement of related party advances
|
-
|
(70,745)
|
-
|
Accretion of
convertible notes payable
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(Gain) on debt
forgiveness
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(Gain) on
write-down of production advances
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
73,712
|
106,368
|
125,820
|
Legal and Professional Fees
Legal
and professional fees during the year ended June 30, 2016 was
$2,500 compared to $89,191 and $42,206 for the years ended June 30,
2015 and 2014, respectively. Professional fees consisted primarily
of legal and audit fees and accruals for assistance in the review
of the Company’s public filings, annual general meeting
preparation and other corporate matters. The decrease in legal and
professional fees during the year ended June 30, 2016 was due to
the costs associated with the Company’s special meeting,
proposed wind-up and the change in control in March 2015. The
decrease is also due to an over accrual of professional fees in
2015.
Shareholder Information
Shareholder
information costs during the year ended June 30, 2016 was $16,011
compared to $44,734 for the year ended June 30, 2015 and $41,615
for the year ended June 30, 2014. Shareholder information costs for
the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 comprised of annual
general meeting fees, transfer agent fees and related filing fees.
The decrease in fees is due to the Company no longer outsourcing
its filings.
Office
and general costs during the year ended June 30, 2016 was $5,879
compared to $12,764 and $14,027 for the years ended June 30, 2015
and 2014, respectively. In 2016, these costs were the result of
outsourced accounting and administrative services being performed
by a related party as well as foreign exchange losses. In 2015 and
2014, these costs include consulting fees, bank charges, insurance
and other various small office expenses not categorized elsewhere
in the financial statements.
Financing Costs
During
the year ended June 30, 2016, the Company accrued interest of
$49,322 on loans due to related parties, see notes 8 and 9 of the
financial statements, compared to $30,424 and $24,197 for the years
ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Settlement
of Related Party Advances
During
the year ended June 30, 2015, Difference forgave $70,745 of related
party advances received by the Company. The remainder of the
related party payable due to Difference was settled with the
issuance of new related party Notes Payable.
(B) LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Working
Capital
As at
June 30, 2016, the Company had a net working capital deficit of
$538,071 compared to a working capital deficit position of $464,359
as at June 30, 2015. HST receivable as at June 30, 2016 was $3,639
compared to $963 as at June 30, 2015.
With
the continued financial support from the Company’s related
parties, the Company believes it will able to meet its cash
requirements in the upcoming fiscal year.
Operating cash flow
For the
year ended June 30, 2016, the Company used cash of $20,302 (June
30, 2015: $122,659, June 30, 2014: $87,929) in operating activities
to fund the Company’s operating expenses.
The
Company’s operating cash requirements was met through working
capital advances from related parties.
Investment cash flows
The
Company had no investment activities during the years ended June
2016, 2015 and 2014.
Financing cash flows
Net
cash provided by financing activities for the year ended June 30,
2016 was $20,302, compared to $121,409 for the year ended June 30,
2015 and $89,159 for the year ended June 30, 2014.
(C) RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT, PATENTS AND LICENSES
The
Company has not spent any funds on research and development during
the fiscal years ended 2016, 2015 and 2014.
(D) TREND
INFORMATION
There
are no trends, commitments, events or uncertainties presently known
to management that are reasonably expected to have a material
effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or
results of operation other than the nature of the business (Refer
to the heading entitled “Risk Factors”).
(E) OFF-BALANCE
SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
As at
June 30, 2016, the Company did not have any off balance sheet
arrangements, including any relationships with unconsolidated
entities or financial partnerships to enhance perceived
liquidity.
(F) CONTRACTUAL
OBLIGATIONS
Other
than the related party Notes Payable, there are no key contractual
obligations as at June 30, 2016.
(G) SAFE
HARBOR
Statements
in Item 5 of this Annual Report on Form 20-F that are not
statements of historical fact, constitute “forward-looking
statements.” See “Forward-Looking Statements” on
page 1 of this Annual Report. The Company is relying on the safe
harbor provided in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, in making such forward-looking statements.
ITEM 6 - DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
(A) DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Mr. J. Graham Simmonds joined the Board of Directors as
Chairman on March 10, 2015. Mr. Simmonds also assumed the role of
Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective March 10, 2015.
Mr. Simmonds has over 18 years of experience in public company
management and business development projects within both the gaming
and technology sectors. Mr. Simmonds is licensed and/or has
previously been licensed/registered with a number of horse racing
and gaming commissions in the United States and Canada. Mr.
Simmonds developed and launched the first in-home digital video
horse racing service in North America and is a former director and
partner in eBet Technologies Inc., a licensed ADW operator and
software developer for the online horse racing industry in the
United States. eBet Technologies Inc. was successfully sold to
Sportech PLC in December of 2012. He is the former chairman and CEO
of DealNet Capital Corp., a consumer finance company listed on the
TSX Venture Exchange in Toronto, Canada.
We
believe Mr. Simmonds is well-qualified to serve as Chairman of the
Board of Directors due to his public company experience,
operational experience and business contacts.
Mr. Ashish Kapoor CPA, CA, CFA joined the Board of Directors
on March 10, 2015. Mr. Kapoor also assumed the roles of Chief
Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective
March 10, 2015. Mr. Kapoor has over 15 years of experience in
providing capital markets advisory and assurance services as a
finance professional. After obtaining his Chartered Accountant
designation at Ernst & Young, Mr. Kapoor has gained over 10
years of experience in investment banking, advising client across
various industries. As a senior vice president at Macquarie Capital
Markets Canada Ltd., Mr. Kapoor was responsible for the Canadian
telecom, media, entertainment and technology investment banking and
principal investing group. During his 10 years at Macquarie, Mr.
Kapoor completed in excess of $3B in successful principal
investments and advised on a further $4B of mergers and
acquisitions for third party clients. Prior to Macquarie, Mr.
Kapoor obtained his Chartered Accountant designation as part of the
Ernst & Young’s Toronto practice and was awarded the Gold
Medal for first place in Ontario, and the Bronze Medal for third
place in Canada on the 2000 Chartered Accountancy Uniform Final
Examination. Mr. Kapoor is also a CFA Charter holder and holds a
Masters of Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts degree from University
of Waterloo.
We
believe Mr. Kapoor is well-qualified to serve as a member of the
Board of Directors due to his public company experience, financial
markets knowledge and business contacts.
Mr. Henry J. Kloepper joined the Board of Directors on March
10, 2015. Mr. Kloepper is a leading financier and has been involved
in investment banking and corporate finance for over 30 years. He
brings a rounded knowledge of the capital markets, strategic
growth, and investments. Mr. Kloepper is currently CEO of Houston
Lake Mining Inc., Interim CEO of NWT Uranium Corp. and a director
of Avieya Communications. Mr. Kloepper was previously a director
and president of Mogul Energy International Inc. and has held
executive positions with Award Capital, JP Morgan, Citibank, Bank
of America, and North American Trust in the US, Canada, and
Europe.
We
believe Mr. Kloepper is well-qualified to serve as a member of the
Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee due to his
public company experience, financial markets knowledge and business
contacts.
(B) COMPENSATION
The
compensation payable to directors and officers of the Company and
its subsidiary is summarized below:
1. General
The
Company does not compensate directors for acting solely as
directors. Except as described below, the Company does not have any
arrangements pursuant to which directors or officers are
remunerated by the Company or its subsidiary for their services in
their capacity as directors or officers, except for the
reimbursement of direct expenses.
The
Company does not have any pension plans and has not issued any
stock options.
2. Statement of Executive Compensation
Each of
Mr. Simmonds, the current Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
and Mr. Kapoor, the current Chief Financial Officer of the Company,
do not receive any fees for services rendered.
The
following table and accompanying notes set forth all compensation
paid by the Company to all persons who served as Company directors
and senior management during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016.
The information is provided for the fiscal years ended 2016, 2015
and 2014.
Name
andprincipal position
|
Year
|
Salary($)
|
Share-based
awards
($)
|
Option-based
awards ($)
|
Non-equity
incentiveplan compensation ($)
|
Pensionvalue
($)
|
All
othercompensation ($)
|
Totalcompensation
($)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annualincentiveplans
|
Long-termincentiveplans
|
|
|
|
J.
Graham Simmonds,
Chief
Executive Officer, Director
|
2016
2015
2014
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Ashish
Kapoor,
Chief
Financial Officer, Director
|
2016
2015
2014
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Henry
J. Kloepper,
Director
|
2016
2015
2014
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Nil
Nil
-
|
Michael
Wekerle,
Former
Chief Executive Officer
|
2016
2015
2014
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
Henry
Kneis, Former Chief Financial Officer
|
2016
2015
2014
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
Thomas
Astle,
Former
Director
|
2016
2015
2014
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
-
Nil
Nil
|
Paul
Sparkes, Former Director
|
2016
2015
2014
|
-
-
Nil
|
-
-
Nil
|
-
-
Nil
|
-
-
Nil
|
-
-
Nil
|
-
-
Nil
|
-
-
Nil
|
-
-
Nil
|
Jeff
Kehoe, Former
Director
|
2016
2015
2014
|
-
-
Nil
|
-
-
Nil
|
-
-
Nil
|
-
-
Nil
|
-
-
Nil
|
-
-
Nil
|
-
-
Nil
|
-
-
Nil
|
Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) Awards
The
Company does not have a LTIP, pursuant to which cash or non-cash
compensation intended to serve as an incentive for performance
(whereby performance is measured by reference to financial
performance or the price of the Company’s securities) was
paid or distributed to the Named Executive Officers during the most
recently completed fiscal year.
Defined Benefit or Actuarial Plan Disclosure
There
is no pension plan or retirement benefit plan that has been
instituted by the Company and none are proposed at this
time.
(C) BOARD PRACTICES
Subject
to the CBCA, directors may be appointed at any time in accordance
with the by-laws of the Company and then re-elected annually by the
shareholders of the Company. Directors receive no compensation for
serving as such, other than the reimbursement of direct expenses
and the grant of stock options, at the discretion of the Board of
Directors. None of the existing directors have been granted any
stock options. Officers are appointed annually by the Board of
Directors of the Company and serve at the discretion of the Board
of Directors.
The
Company has not set aside or accrued any amount for retirement or
similar benefits to the directors.
The
members of the Board of Directors consist of J. Graham Simmonds,
Ashish Kapoor and Henry J. Kloepper. J. Graham Simmonds serves as
Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Mandate of the Board
The
Board has adopted a mandate, in which it has explicitly assumed
responsibility for the stewardship of LiveReel. In carrying out its
mandate the Board holds at least four meetings (or consent
resolutions, where applicable) annually. The frequency of meetings,
as well as the nature of the matters dealt with, will vary from
year to year depending on the state of our business and the
opportunities or risks, which we face from time to time. To assist
in the discharge of its responsibilities, the Board has designated
an Audit Committee, as more particularly discussed
below.
Corporate Governance Committee
The
Company does not currently have a Corporate Governance Committee.
The directors determined that, in light of the Company’s size
and resources, setting up such a committee would not be practical
for the Company at this time.
Audit Committee
The
members of the Audit Committee consist of Henry J. Kloepper, J.
Graham Simmonds and Ashish Kapoor. Henry J. Kloepper serves as the
Chairman of the Audit Committee and audit committee financial
expert. Mr. Kloepper is independent of management.
While
each of Mr. Simmonds and Mr. Kapoor would not be considered an
independent director under an objective test in that Mr. Simmonds
and Mr. Kapoor serve as non-paid consultants, holding the roles of
the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, respectively, since March 10, 2015; however, the Board of
Directors has made a subjective determination that no relationships
exist which would interfere with the exercise of independent
judgment in Mr. Simmonds and Mr. Kapoor, carrying out the
responsibilities of a director. The Company has minimal cash
reserves and its debts are with its largest shareholders. The
Company’s largest shareholders have taken an active approach
to examining business opportunities that could enhance shareholders
returns and, if consummated, the Company will be in a position to
attract independent board members.
The
audit committee is charged with overseeing the Company's accounting
and financial reporting policies, practices and internal controls.
The committee reviews significant financial and accounting issues
and the services performed by and the reports of our independent
auditors and makes recommendations to our Board of Directors with
respect to these and related matters.
The
Company’s Audit Committee’s charter was detailed in the
annual report for fiscal 2005 and became effective on August 2,
2005.
The
Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its
responsibilities for our accounting and financial reporting
practices by:
●
|
reviewing
the quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements and
management discussion and analyses;
|
●
|
meeting
at least annually with our external auditor;
|
●
|
reviewing
the adequacy of the system of internal controls in consultation
with the chief executive and financial officer;
|
●
|
reviewing
any relevant accounting and financial matters including reviewing
our public disclosure of information extracted or derived from our
financial statements;
|
●
|
establishing
procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints
received by us regarding accounting, internal controls or auditing
matters and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of
concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing
matters;
|
●
|
pre-approving
all non-audit services and recommending the appointment of external
auditors; and
|
●
|
reviewing
and approving our hiring policies regarding personnel of our
present and former external auditor.
|
Compensation Committee
The
Company does not currently have a Compensation Committee. The
directors determined that, in light of the Company’s size and
resources, setting up such a committee would be too expensive for
the Company at this time. None of the current directors or officers
is entitled to receive any compensation for acting in such
capacity. In addition, no stock options have been granted to any
director or officer of the Company.
(D) EMPLOYEES
The
Company presently has no permanent employees. It uses the services
of consultants from time to time.
(E) SHARE OWNERSHIP
The
Corporation had the following plans as at June 30,
2016:
|
1.
|
2006
Stock Option Plan, as amended on July 22, 2008, which provides for
the issuance of up to 4,000,000 options.
|
|
2.
|
2006
Consultant Stock Compensation Plan, which provides for the issuance
of up to 1,000,000 shares.
|
The
objective of these Plans is to provide for and encourage ownership
of common shares of the Company by its directors, officers,
consultants and employees and those of any subsidiary companies so
that such persons may increase their stake in the Company and
benefit from increases in the value of the common shares. The Plans
are designed to be competitive with the benefit programs of other
companies in the industry. It is the view of management that the
Plans are a significant incentive for the directors, officers,
consultants and employees to continue and to increase their efforts
in promoting the Company’s operations to the mutual benefit
of both the Company and such individuals and also allow the Company
to avail of the services of experienced persons with minimum cash
outlay.
The
following table sets forth the share ownership of those persons
listed in subsection 6.B above and includes details of all warrants
held by such persons at September 30, 2016:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
securities underlying unexercised options
(#)
|
Option
exercised
price
($)
|
|
Value of
unexercised in-the-money options
($)
|
Number of shares or
units of shares that have not vested
(#)
|
Market or payout
value of share based awards that have not vested
($)
|
J. Graham
Simmonds,
Chief Executive
Officer, Director
|
11,862,362(1)(2)
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Ashish Kapoor,
Chief Financial Officer, Director
|
10,040,028(1)(3)
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Henry J. Kloepper,
Director
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Note:
(1)
Baymount
Incorporated holds 4,108,982 issued and outstanding common shares
of the Company, representing 17.5% of the issued and outstanding
shares. Each of Mr. Simmonds and Mr. Kapoor are also a senior
officer and/or director of Baymount Incorporated, and accordingly,
would be deemed to exercise control and direction over the shares
held by Baymount Incorporated.
(2)
Includes 5,895,046
common shares owned by GraySim Family Trust and 1,858,334 common
shares owned by Woodham Group Inc.
(3)
Includes 5,895,046
common shares owned by 2364201 Ontario Corp.
As of
June 30, 2016, the Company had 23,521,744 common shares
outstanding. There are no outstanding options or warrants to
purchase common shares outstanding.
ITEM 7 - MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY
TRANSACTIONS
(A) MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS
The
Company's securities are recorded on the books of its transfer
agent in registered form. The majority of such shares are, however,
registered in the name of intermediaries such as brokerage houses
and clearing-houses on behalf of their respective clients. The
Company does not have knowledge of the beneficial owners
thereof.
As at
September 30, 2016, intermediaries like CDS & Co, of Toronto,
Canada and Cede & Co of New York, USA held approximately
5.8% of the issued and
outstanding common shares of the Company on behalf of several
beneficial shareholders whose individual holdings details were not
available.
The
following table shows the record and, where known to us, the
beneficial ownership of our shares by each shareholder holding at
least 5% of our common shares as of September 30, 2016. As used
herein, the term beneficial ownership with respect to a security is
defined by Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Name of
Shareholder
|
|
|
|
|
|
GraySim Family
Trust
|
5,895,046
|
25.1%
|
2364201 Ontario
Corp.
|
5,895,046
|
25.1%
|
Baymount
Incorporated
|
4,108,982
|
17.5%
|
Woodham Group
Inc.
|
1,858,334
|
7.9%
|
Blue Thunder
Holdings Corp.
|
1,858,334
|
7.9%
|
All of
the Company’s shareholders have the same voting
rights.
At
September 30, 2016, the Company had 23,521,744 common shares
outstanding, which, as per the details provided by Equity Transfer
Company, the Company’s registrar and transfer agent, were
held by approximately 357 record holders (excluding the beneficial
shareholders held through the intermediaries) of which 9
shareholders are based in the United States (including the
beneficial shareholders held through the intermediaries) and hold
an aggregate of 2,277,374 shares or less than 9.68% of the common
shares.
The
Registrant is a publicly owned Canadian corporation, the shares of
which are owned by Canadian residents, U.S. residents, and
residents of other countries. The Registrant is not owned or
controlled directly or indirectly by another corporation (other
than as indicated in the chart above) or any foreign government.
There are no arrangements, known to the Company, the operation of
which may at a subsequent date result in a change of control of the
Company.
(B) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Transactions
with related parties are incurred in the normal course of business
and are measured at the exchange amount which is the amount of
consideration established by and agreed to by the related parties.
Related party transactions for the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015
and 2014 are as follows:
1.
During the year
ended June 30, 2015, the Company received $106,409 (2014 - $89,159)
in advances from Difference, its former shareholder, for working
capital purposes;
2.
During the year
ended June 30, 2015, Difference forgave $70,745 of the above
advances and the remaining $124,822 due to Difference from advances
was settled with Notes Payable;
3.
During the year
ended June 30, 2015, the Company received $374,647 in related party
notes payable which were utilized to settle with Short-Term Loans
Payable and other related party advances;
4.
During the year
ended June 30, 2016, the Company accrued interest of $49,322 (2015
- $30,424; 2014 - $24,197) on loans due to related
parties;
5.
During the year
ended June 30, 2016, the Company expensed $5,500 (2015 –
$11,500; 2014 - nil) in fees payable to a related entity for
accounting and consulting services; and
6.
During the year
ended June 30, 2016, the Company received $20,302 (2015 - $15,000;
2014 - nil) in advances from related parties, for working capital
purposes.
Indebtedness to Company of Directors, Executive Officers and Senior
Officers
None of
the directors, consultants, executive officers and senior officers
of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, proposed nominees for
election or associates of such persons is or has been indebted to
the Company at any time for any reason whatsoever, including the
purchase of securities of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries.
(C) INTERESTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
Not
applicable.
ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(A) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
Information
regarding our financial statements is contained under the caption
"Item 18. Financial Statements" below.
Legal Proceedings
The
Company is not currently involved in any litigation nor is it aware
of any litigation pending or threatened.
Dividend Policy
Since
its incorporation, the Company has not declared or paid, and has no
present intention to declare or to pay in the foreseeable future,
any cash dividends with respect to its common shares. Earnings will
be retained to finance further growth and development of the
business of the Company. However, if the Board of Directors
declares dividends, all common shares will participate equally in
the dividends, and, in the event of liquidation, in the net assets,
of the Company.
(B) SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
During
the fiscal years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company entered
into the following significant arrangements:
1.
On March 10, 2015,
the then existing board consisting of Michael Wekerle, Henry Kneis
and Thomas Astle resigned as members of the board of directors and
were replaced with J. Graham Simmonds, Ashish Kapoor and Henry J.
Kloepper. Mr. Wekerle resigned as Chief Executive Officer and was
replaced by J. Graham Simmonds. Mr. Kneis, the Corporation's Chief
Financial Officer resigned and was replaced by Ashish Kapoor who
was also appointed Secretary. The Board currently consists of three
directors, Henry J. Kloepper, J. Graham Simmonds and Ashish
Kapoor.
2.
On March 10, 2015,
the loans payable of $200,000 and accrued interest of $49,825 and
other related party advances in the amount of $124,822 owing to
Difference, were fully settled with the issuance of $374,647 in
related party Notes Payable to new entities related to the Company
at the time of the transaction. The Notes Payable are unsecured,
accrue interest at 12% per annum and are due on
demand.
ITEM 9 - THE OFFER AND LISTING
(A) OFFER AND LISTING
DETAILS
The
Company is a fully reporting OTC Markets company and its common
shares are currently listed and trade on the OTC QB under the
trading symbol “LVRLF”. The Company’s common
shares began trading on the OTCBB on April 27, 2005. Prior to that
date, the Company’s shares were traded “Over-the
Counter” on the Canadian Unlisted Board (“CUB”)
for a brief while in 2000. No real-time quotes or trades were
available to the public. There is no record of quotations under the
CUB.
The
following tables set forth the reported high and low sale prices
for the common shares of the Company as quoted on OTC
QB.
The
following table outlines the annual high and low market prices for
each of the fiscal years since the trading date of April 27,
2005:
Fiscal year
ended June 30
|
|
|
2016
|
0.04
|
0.003
|
2015
|
0.07
|
0.004
|
2014
|
0.14
|
0.04
|
2013
|
0.19
|
0.04
|
2012
|
0.08
|
0.02
|
2011
|
0.02
|
0.01
|
2010
|
0.02
|
0.01
|
2009
|
0.08
|
0.01
|
2008
|
0.06
|
0.02
|
2007
|
1.70
|
0.06
|
2006
|
2.15
|
0.61
|
2005 (April 28,
2005 to June 30, 2005)
|
0.65
|
0.54
|
The
following table outlines the high and low market prices for each
fiscal financial quarter for each of the quarters since April 27,
2005 and any subsequent period:
Fiscal Quarter
ended
|
|
|
September 30,
2016
|
0.04
|
0.04
|
June 30,
2016
|
0.04
|
0.005
|
March 31,
2016
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
December 31,
2015
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
September 30,
2015
|
0.01
|
0.003
|
June 30,
2015
|
0.01
|
0.004
|
March 31,
2015
|
0.05
|
0.004
|
December 31,
2014
|
0.07
|
0.05
|
September 30,
2014
|
0.07
|
0.07
|
June 30,
2014
|
0.07
|
0.05
|
March 31,
2014
|
0.05
|
0.04
|
December 31,
2013
|
0.14
|
0.04
|
September 30,
2013
|
0.19
|
0.14
|
June 30,
2013
|
0.19
|
0.04
|
March 31,
2013
|
0.05
|
0.04
|
December 31,
2012
|
0.06
|
0.05
|
September 30,
2012
|
0.18
|
0.08
|
June 30,
2012
|
0.08
|
0.062
|
March 31,
2012
|
0.06
|
0.06
|
December 31,
2011
|
0.08
|
0.02
|
September 30,
2011
|
0.18
|
0.11
|
June 30,
2011
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
March 31,
2011
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
December 31,
2010
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
September 30,
2010
|
0.0275
|
0.01
|
June 30,
2010
|
0.006
|
0.006
|
March 31,
2010
|
0.015
|
0.006
|
December 31,
2009
|
0.08
|
0.08
|
September 30,
2009
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
June 30,
2009
|
0.015
|
0.015
|
March 31,
2009
|
0.08
|
0.012
|
December 31,
2008
|
0.08
|
0.012
|
September 30,
2008
|
0.02
|
0.01
|
June 30,
2008
|
0.03
|
0.02
|
March 31,
2008
|
0.04
|
0.03
|
December 31,
2007
|
0.06
|
0.04
|
September 30,
2007
|
0.06
|
0.06
|
June 30,
2007
|
0.11
|
0.10
|
March 31,
2007
|
0.15
|
0.10
|
December 31,
2006
|
0.50
|
0.12
|
September 30,
2006
|
1.70
|
0.30
|
June 30,
2006
|
0.85
|
2.15
|
March 31,
2006
|
1.20
|
0.20
|
December 31,
2005
|
0.65
|
0.35
|
September 30,
2005
|
0.61
|
0.56
|
The
following table outlines the high and low market prices for each of
the most recent six months:
Month
|
|
|
September
2016
|
0.04
|
0.04
|
August
2016
|
0.04
|
0.04
|
July
2016
|
0.04
|
0.04
|
June
2016
|
0.04
|
0.04
|
May
2016
|
0.04
|
0.005
|
April
2016
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
(B) PLAN OF
DISTRIBUTION
Not
applicable.
(C) MARKETS
The
Company's common shares were traded briefly during the fiscal 2000
"over-the-counter" on the Canadian Unlisted Board ("CUB") with the
trading symbol "FEPR" and CUSIP #32008X 10 2. The CUB system was
implemented in November 2000 but has currently been discontinued.
It was only available to traders and brokers for reporting trades
that they had arranged in unlisted and unquoted equity securities
in Ontario. No real-time quotes or trades were available to the
public. There is no record of quotations under the
CUB.
Since
April 27, 2005, the Company’s common shares began trading on
OTCBB of the NASD under a trading symbol
“NHSEF”.
The
Company received a new CUSIP number and changed its trading and
listing symbol to “LVRLF” effective December 1, 2006.
The Company is a fully reporting OTC Markets company and its common
shares are currently listed and trade on the OTC QB under the
trading symbol “LVRLF”.
(D) SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
Not
applicable.
(E) DILUTION
Not
applicable.
(F) EXPENSES OF THE ISSUE
Not
applicable.
ITEM 10 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(A) SHARE CAPITAL
This
Form 20F is being filed as an Annual Report under the Exchange Act
and, as such, there is no requirement to provide any information
under this section.
(B) MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
Following
approval by the shareholders in a special meeting held on October
4, 2006 as explained in item 8(B) above, the Company applied for
authorization to continue from being governed by the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and
was granted approval on October 26, 2006 to continue under the
jurisdiction of the CBCA. An application for authorization to
continue is included in Exhibits 1.1 and 1.2 hereof, which exhibits
have been incorporated by reference into this report.
New
by-laws were adopted in the special meeting of shareholders on
October 4, 2006 in compliance with the requirements of the CBCA.
The new by-laws were included in Exhibit 1.3 thereof, which exhibit
has been incorporated by reference into this report.
(C) MATERIAL CONTRACTS
Except
as set forth herein, under “Item 5(A) – Operating and
Financial Review Prospects – Operating Results –
Overview” or “Item 7(B) – Major Shareholders and
Related Party Transactions – Related Party
Transactions”, all material contracts entered into in last
two fiscal years were in the ordinary course of its
business.
(D) EXCHANGE CONTROLS
Limitations
on the ability to acquire and hold shares of the Company may be
imposed by the Competition
Act (Canada) (the “Competition Act”). This
legislation permits the Commissioner of Competition to review any
acquisition of a significant interest in us. This legislation
grants the Commissioner jurisdiction, for up to three years, to
challenge this type of acquisition before the Competition Tribunal
if the Commissioner believes that it would, or would be likely to,
result in a substantial lessening or prevention of competition in
any market in Canada.
The
Competition Act requires that any person proposing to acquire any
of the assets in Canada of an operating business file a
notification with the Competition Bureau where (a) "size of the parties" threshold - the
parties to the transaction, together with their respective
affiliates, have (i) assets in Canada the value of which exceeds
$400 million in the aggregate, or (ii) annual gross revenues from
sales in, from or into Canada that exceed $400 million in the
aggregate; and (b)
"size of the transaction"
threshold - the aggregate value of those assets, or the
gross revenues from sales in or from Canada generated from those
assets, would exceed an annually
established threshold (2014 - $82 million), based on the book value
of the subject assets or Company in Canada, or gross revenues from
sales in or from Canada generated from those assets or by the
Company). For the purposes of the Competition Act, asset
values and gross revenues are to be determined as of the last day
of the period covered by the most recent audited financial
statements in which the assets or gross revenues are accounted
for.
In the case of share acquisitions, an additional "shareholding
threshold" must be exceeded. This legislation requires any
person who intends to acquire shares to file a notification with
the Competition Bureau if certain financial thresholds are
exceeded, and that person would hold more than 20% of our voting
shares as a result of the acquisition. If a person already
owns 20% or more of our voting shares, a notification must be filed
when the acquisition would bring that person’s holdings over
50%. Where a notification is required, the legislation
prohibits completion of the acquisition until the expiration of a
statutory waiting period, unless the Commissioner provides written
notice that he does not intend to challenge the
acquisition.
There
are no governmental laws, decrees or regulations in Canada that
restrict the export or import of capital or that affect the
remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to non-resident
holders of our securities. However, any such remittance to a
resident of the United States may be subject to a withholding tax
pursuant to the Income Tax
Act (Canada). For further information concerning such
withholding tax, see “Taxation" below.
Except
as may be provided under the Investment Canada Act (the "ICA"),
there are no specific limitations under the laws of Canada or in
the Articles of the Company with respect to the rights of
non-residents of Canada to hold and/or vote securities of the
Company.
The ICA
requires each individual, government or agency thereof,
corporation, partnership, trust or joint venture that is not a
“Canadian” as defined in the ICA (a
“non-Canadian”) making an investment to acquire control
of a Canadian business, the gross assets of which exceed certain
defined threshold levels, to file an application for review with
the Investment Review Division of Industry Canada. The
threshold level for non-Canadians who are private sector World
Trade Organization investors (as defined in the ICA) is in excess
of $600 million in enterprise value and from non-Canadians who are
state-owned World Trade Organization investors is in excess of $369
million in asset value, subject to an annual adjustment on the
basis of a prescribed formula in the ICA to reflect inflation and
real growth within Canada.
In the
context of the Company, in essence, three methods of acquiring
control of a Canadian business are regulated by the ICA: (i) the
acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets used in
carrying on business in Canada; (ii) the acquisition, directly or
indirectly, of voting shares of a Canadian corporation carrying on
business in Canada; (iii) the acquisition of voting shares of an
entity which controls, directly or indirectly, another entity
carrying on business in Canada. An acquisition of a majority
of the voting interests of an entity, including a corporation, is
deemed to be an acquisition of control under the ICA.
However, under the ICA, there is a rebuttable presumption
that control is acquired if one-third of the voting shares of a
Canadian corporation or an equivalent undivided interest in the
voting shares of such corporation are held by a non-Canadian person
or entity. An acquisition of less than one-third of the
voting shares of a Canadian corporation is deemed not to be an
acquisition of control. An acquisition of less than a
majority, but one-third or more, of the voting shares of a Canadian
corporation is presumed to be an acquisition of control unless it
can be established that on the acquisition the Canadian corporation
is not, in fact, controlled by the acquirer through the ownership
of voting shares. Certain transactions relating to the
acquisition of common shares would be exempt from review from the
ICA, including:
(a)
acquisition of
common shares by a person in the ordinary course of a
person’s business as a trader or dealer in
securities;
(b)
acquisition of
control of a Canadian corporation in connection with the
realization of security granted for a loan or other financial
assistance and not for any purpose related to the provisions of the
ICA; and
(c)
acquisition of
control of a Canadian corporation by reason of an amalgamation,
merger, consolidation or corporate reorganization following which
the ultimate direct or indirect control in fact of the corporation,
through the ownership of voting interests, remains
unchanged.
In
addition, if less than a majority of voting interests of a Canadian
corporation are owned by Canadians, the acquisition of control of
any other Canadian corporation by such corporation may be subject
to review unless it can be established that the corporation is not
in fact controlled through the ownership of voting interests and
that two-thirds of the members of the board of directors of the
corporation are Canadians.
Where
an investment is reviewable under the ICA, it may not be
implemented unless it is likely to be of net benefit to Canada.
If an applicant is unable to satisfy the Minister responsible
for Industry Canada that the investment is likely to be of net
benefit to Canada, the applicant may not proceed with the
investment. Alternatively, an acquiror may be required to
divest control of the Canadian business that is the subject of the
investment.
In
addition to the foregoing, the ICA requires formal notification to
the Canadian government of all other acquisitions of control of
Canadian businesses by non-Canadians. These provisions
require a foreign investor to give notice in the required form,
which notices are for information, as opposed to review
purposes.
(E) TAXATION
Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences
We
consider that the following general summary fairly describes the
principal Canadian federal income tax considerations applicable to
holders of our common shares who, for purposes of the
Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “ITA”), deal at
arm’s length with the Company, hold such shares as capital
property, do not carry on business in Canada, have not been at any
time residents of Canada for purposes of the ITA and are residents
of the United States (“U.S. Residents”) under the
Canada-United States Income Tax Convention (1980) (the
“Convention”).
This
summary is based upon the current provisions of the ITA, the Income
Tax Regulations (the “Regulations”), the current
publicly announced administrative and assessing policies of the
Canada Revenue Agency (formerly Canada Customs and Revenue Agency),
and all specific proposals (the “Tax Proposals”) to
amend the ITA and Regulations publicly announced prior to the date
hereof by the Minister of Finance (Canada). This description
is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income tax
consequences and, except for the Tax Proposals, does not take into
account or anticipate any changes in law, whether by legislative,
governmental or judicial action, nor does it take into account
provincial or foreign tax considerations which may differ
significantly from those discussed herein.
The
following discussion is for general information only and it is not
intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax
advice to any holder or prospective holder of our common shares and
no opinion or representation with respect to any Canadian federal,
provincial or foreign tax consequences to any such holder or
prospective holder is made. Accordingly, holders and
prospective holders of our common shares should consult with their
own tax advisors about the Canadian federal, provincial and foreign
tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of our common
shares.
Dividends
Dividends,
including stock dividends, paid or credited or deemed to be paid or
credited on our common shares to a U.S. Resident will be subject to
withholding tax at a rate of 25%. The Convention provides
that the normal 25% withholding tax rate will generally be reduced
to 15% on dividends paid on shares of a corporation resident in
Canada for federal income tax purposes (such as the Company) to
U.S. Residents, and also provides for a further reduction of this
rate to 5% where the beneficial owner of the dividends is a
corporation which is a resident of the United States and owns at
least 10% of the voting shares of the corporation paying the
dividend. These Convention reductions are not available to
beneficial owners who are a U.S. LLC corporation.
Capital Gains
The
Convention provides that a U.S. Resident will not be subject to tax
under the ITA in respect of any capital gain on the disposition of
our common shares unless such shares constitute taxable Canadian
property of the U.S. Resident and the U.S. Resident is not entitled
to the benefits of the Convention with regards to capital gains.
Our common shares will constitute taxable Canadian property
if at any time during the five year period immediately preceding
the disposition of our common shares, the U.S. Resident, or persons
with whom the U.S. Resident did not deal at arm’s length, or
the U.S. Resident together with persons with whom the U.S. resident
did not deal at arm’s length owned 25% or more of the issued
shares of any class of our capital stock.
Where a
U.S. Resident realizes a capital gain on a disposition of shares
that constitute “taxable Canadian property”, the
Convention relieves the U.S. Resident from liability for Canadian
tax on such capital gains unless:
(a)
the value of the
shares is derived principally from “real property” in
Canada, including the right to explore for or exploit natural
resources and rights to amounts computed by reference to
production,
(b)
the shareholder was
resident in Canada for 120 months during any period of 20
consecutive years preceding the disposition, was resident in Canada
at any time during the 10 years immediately preceding the
disposition and the shares were owned by him when he ceased to be
resident in Canada, or
(c)
the shares formed
part of the business property of a “permanent
establishment” or pertained to a fixed base used for the
purpose of performing independent personal services that the
shareholder has or had in Canada within the 12 months preceding the
disposition.
These
Convention benefits are generally not available to beneficial
owners who are a U.S. LLC corporation.
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The
following is a summary of the anticipated material U.S. federal
income tax consequences to a U.S. Holder (as defined below) arising
from and relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of
our common shares (“Common Shares”).
This
summary is for general information purposes only and does not
purport to be a complete analysis or listing of all potential U.S.
federal income tax consequences that may apply to a U.S. Holder as
a result of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common
Shares. In addition, this summary does not take into account
the individual facts and circumstances of any particular U.S.
Holder that may affect the U.S. federal income tax consequences of
the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.
Accordingly, this summary is not intended to be, and should not be
construed as, legal or U.S. federal income tax advice with respect
to any U.S. Holder. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own
financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the U.S.
federal, U.S. state and local, and foreign tax consequences of the
acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common
Shares.
Scope of this Disclosure
Authorities
This
summary is based on the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”),
Treasury Regulations (whether final, temporary, or proposed),
published rulings of the Internal Revenue Service
(“IRS”), published administrative positions of the IRS,
the Convention Between Canada and the United States of America with
Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, signed September 26,
1980, as amended (the “Canada-U.S. Tax Convention”),
and U.S. court decisions that are applicable and, in each case, as
in effect and available, as of the date of this Annual Report.
Any of the authorities on which this summary is based could
be changed in a material and adverse manner at any time, and any
such change could be applied on a retroactive basis. This
summary does not discuss the potential effects, whether adverse or
beneficial, of any proposed legislation that, if enacted, could be
applied on a retroactive basis.
U.S. Holders
For
purposes of this summary, a “U.S. Holder” is a
beneficial owner of Common Shares that, for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, is (a) an individual who is a citizen or resident of
the U.S., (b) a corporation, or any other entity classified as
a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, that is created
or organized in or under the laws of the U.S. or any state in the
U.S., including the District of Columbia, (c) an estate if the
income of such estate is subject to U.S. federal income tax
regardless of the source of such income, or (d) a trust if
(i) such trust has validly elected to be treated as a U.S.
person for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (ii) a U.S.
court is able to exercise primary supervision over the
administration of such trust and one or more U.S. persons have the
authority to control all substantial decisions of such
trust.
Non-U.S. Holders
For
purposes of this summary, a “non-U.S. Holder” is a
beneficial owner of Common Shares other than a U.S. Holder.
This summary does not address the U.S. federal income tax
consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of
Common Shares to non-U.S. Holders. Accordingly, a non-U.S.
Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or
accountant regarding the U.S. federal, U.S. state and local, and
foreign tax consequences (including the potential application of
and operation of any tax treaties) of the acquisition, ownership,
and disposition of Common Shares.
U.S. Holders Subject to Special U.S. Federal Income Tax Rules Not
Addressed
This
summary does not address the U.S. federal income tax consequences
of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares to
U.S. Holders that are subject to special provisions under the Code,
including the following U.S. Holders: (a) U.S. Holders
that are tax-exempt organizations, qualified retirement plans,
individual retirement accounts, or other tax-deferred accounts;
(b) U.S. Holders that are financial institutions, insurance
companies, real estate investment trusts, or regulated investment
companies; (c) U.S. Holders that are dealers in securities or
currencies or U.S. Holders that are traders in securities that
elect to apply a mark-to-market accounting method; (d) U.S.
Holders that have a “functional currency” other than
the U.S. dollar; (e) U.S. Holders that are liable for the
alternative minimum tax under the Code; (f) U.S. Holders that
own Common Shares as part of a straddle, hedging transaction,
conversion transaction, constructive sale, or other arrangement
involving more than one position; (g) U.S. Holders that
acquired Common Shares in connection with the exercise of employee
stock options or otherwise as compensation for services;
(h) U.S. Holders that hold Common Shares other than as a
capital asset within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code;
or (i) U.S. Holders that own, directly or indirectly, 10% or
more, by voting power or value, of our outstanding shares.
U.S. Holders that are subject to special provisions under the
Code, including U.S. Holders described immediately above, should
consult their own financial advisor, legal counsel or accountant
regarding the U.S. federal, U.S. state and local, and foreign tax
consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of
Common Shares.
If an
entity that is classified as partnership (or
“pass-through” entity) for U.S. federal income tax
purposes holds Common Shares, the U.S. federal income tax
consequences to such partnership (or “pass-through”
entity) and the partners of such partnership (or owners of such
“pass-through” entity) generally will depend on the
activities of the partnership (or “pass-through”
entity) and the status of such partners (or owners). Partners
of entities that are classified as partnerships (or owners of
“pass-through” entities) for U.S. federal income tax
purposes should consult their own financial advisor, legal counsel
or accountant regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of
the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common
Shares.
Tax Consequences Other than U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
Not Addressed
This
summary does not address the U.S. state and local, U.S. federal
estate and gift, or foreign tax consequences to U.S. Holders of the
acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.
Each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor,
legal counsel, or accountant regarding the U.S. state and local,
U.S. federal estate and gift, and foreign tax consequences of the
acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.
(See “Taxation—Canadian Federal Income Tax
Consequences” above).
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Acquisition, Ownership,
and Disposition of Common Shares
Distributions on Common Shares
General Taxation of Distributions
A U.S.
Holder that receives a distribution, including a constructive
distribution, with respect to the Common Shares will be required to
include the amount of such distribution in gross income as a
dividend (without reduction for any Canadian income tax withheld
from such distribution) to the extent of our current or accumulated
“earnings and profits”. To the extent that a
distribution exceeds our current and accumulated “earnings
and profits”, such distribution will be treated
(a) first, as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of a
U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Common Shares and,
(b) thereafter, as gain from the sale or exchange of such
Common Shares. (See more detailed discussion at
“Disposition of Common Shares” below).
Reduced Tax Rates for Certain Dividends
For
taxable years beginning after December 31, 2002 and before January
1, 2011, a dividend paid by us generally will be taxed at the
preferential tax rates applicable to long-term capital gains if
(a) we are a “qualified foreign corporation” (as
defined below), (b) the U.S. Holder receiving such dividend is
an individual, estate, or trust, and (c) such dividend is paid
on Common Shares that have been held by such U.S. Holder for at
least 61 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before
the “ex-dividend date” (i.e., the first date that a
purchaser of such Common Shares will not be entitled to receive
such dividend).
We
generally will be a “qualified foreign corporation”
under Section 1(h)(11) of the Code (a “QFC”) if
(a) we are incorporated in a possession of the U.S.,
(b) we are eligible for the benefits of the Canada-U.S. Tax
Convention, or (c) the Common Shares are readily tradable on
an established securities market in the U.S. However, even if
we satisfy one or more of such requirements, we will not be treated
as a QFC if we are a “passive foreign investment
company” (as defined below) for the taxable year during which
we pay a dividend or for the preceding taxable year. In 2003,
the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”)
and the IRS announced that they intended to issue Treasury
Regulations providing procedures for a foreign corporation to
certify that it is a QFC. Although these Treasury Regulations
were not issued in 2004, the Treasury and the IRS have confirmed
their intention to issue these Treasury Regulations. It is
expected that these Treasury Regulations will obligate persons
required to file information returns to report a distribution with
respect to a foreign security issued by a foreign corporation as a
dividend from a QFC if the foreign corporation has, among other
things, certified under penalties of perjury that the foreign
corporation was not a “passive foreign investment
company” for the taxable year during which the foreign
corporation paid the dividend or for the preceding taxable year.
We do
not believe that we were a “passive foreign investment
company” for the taxable year ended June 30, 2008.
(See more detailed discussion at “Additional
Rules that May Apply to U.S. Holders” below). There can
be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge the determination
made by us concerning our “passive foreign investment
company” status or that we will not be a “passive
foreign investment company” for the current or any future
taxable year. Accordingly, there can be no assurances that we
will be a QFC for the current or any future taxable year, or that
we will be able to certify that it is a QFC in accordance with the
certification procedures issued by the Treasury and the
IRS.
If we
are not a QFC, a dividend paid by us to a U.S. Holder, including a
U.S. Holder that is an individual, estate, or trust, generally will
be taxed at ordinary income tax rates (and not at the preferential
tax rates applicable to long-term capital gains). The
dividend rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its
own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the
dividend rules.
Distributions Paid in Foreign Currency
The
amount of a distribution paid to a U.S. Holder in foreign currency
generally will be equal to the U.S. dollar value of such
distribution based on the exchange rate applicable on the date of
receipt. A U.S. Holder that does not convert foreign currency
received as a distribution into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt
generally will have a tax basis in such foreign currency equal to
the U.S. dollar value of such foreign currency on the date of
receipt. Such a U.S. Holder generally will recognize ordinary
income or loss on the subsequent sale or other taxable disposition
of such foreign currency (including an exchange for U.S.
dollars).
Dividends Received Deduction
Dividends
paid on the Common Shares generally will not be eligible for the
“dividends received deduction.” The availability
of the dividends received deduction is subject to complex
limitations that are beyond the scope of this discussion, and a
U.S. Holder that is a corporation should consult its own financial
advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the dividends
received deduction.
Disposition of Common Shares
A U.S.
Holder will recognize gain or loss on the sale or other taxable
disposition of Common Shares in an amount equal to the difference,
if any, between (a) the amount of cash plus the fair market
value of any property received and (b) such U.S.
Holder’s tax basis in the Common Shares sold or otherwise
disposed of. Any such gain or loss generally will be capital
gain or loss, which will be long-term capital gain or loss if the
Common Shares are held for more than one year. Gain or loss
recognized by a U.S. Holder on the sale or other taxable
disposition of Common Shares generally will be treated as
“U.S. source” for purposes of applying the U.S. foreign
tax credit rules. (See more detailed discussion at
“Foreign Tax Credit” below).
Preferential
tax rates apply to long-term capital gains of a U.S. Holder that is
an individual, estate, or trust. There are currently no
preferential tax rates for long-term capital gains of a U.S. Holder
that is a corporation. Deductions for capital losses and net
capital losses are subject to complex limitations. For a U.S.
Holder that is an individual, estate, or trust, capital losses may
be used to offset capital gains and up to US$3,000 of ordinary
income. An unused capital loss of a U.S. Holder that is an
individual, estate, or trust generally may be carried forward to
subsequent taxable years, until such net capital loss is exhausted.
For a
U.S. Holder that is a corporation, capital losses may be used to
offset capital gains, and an unused capital loss generally may be
carried back three years and carried forward five years from the
year in which such net capital loss is recognized.
Foreign Tax Credit
A U.S.
Holder who pays (whether directly or through withholding) Canadian
income tax with respect to dividends paid on the Common Shares
generally will be entitled, at the election of such U.S. Holder, to
receive either a deduction or a credit for such Canadian income tax
paid. Generally, a credit will reduce a U.S. Holder’s
U.S. federal income tax liability on a dollar-for-dollar basis,
whereas a deduction will reduce a U.S. Holder’s income
subject to U.S. federal income tax. This election is made on
a year-by-year basis and applies to all foreign taxes paid (whether
directly or through withholding) by a U.S. Holder during a year.
Complex
limitations apply to the foreign tax credit, including the general
limitation that the credit cannot exceed the proportionate share of
a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability that such
U.S. Holder’s “foreign source” taxable income
bears to such U.S. Holder’s worldwide taxable income.
In applying this limitation, a U.S. Holder’s various
items of income and deduction must be classified, under complex
rules, as either “foreign source” or “U.S.
source.” In addition, this limitation is calculated
separately with respect to specific categories of income (including
“passive income,” “high withholding tax
interest,” “financial services income,”
“general income,” and certain other categories of
income). Dividends paid by us generally will constitute
“foreign source” income and generally will be
categorized as “passive income” or, in the case of
certain U.S. Holders, “financial services income.”
However, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006,
the foreign tax credit limitation categories are reduced to
“passive income” and “general income” (and
the other categories of income, including “financial services
income,” are eliminated). The foreign tax credit rules
are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial
advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the foreign tax
credit rules.
Information Reporting; Backup Withholding Tax
Payments
made within the U.S., or by a U.S. payor or U.S. middleman, of
dividends on, and proceeds arising from certain sales or other
taxable dispositions of, Common Shares generally will be subject to
information reporting and backup withholding tax, at the rate of
28%, if a U.S. Holder (a) fails to furnish such U.S.
Holder’s correct U.S. taxpayer identification number
(generally on Form W-9), (b) furnishes an incorrect U.S.
taxpayer identification number, (c) is notified by the IRS
that such U.S. Holder has previously failed to properly report
items subject to backup withholding tax, or (d) fails to
certify, under penalty of perjury, that such U.S. Holder has
furnished its correct U.S. taxpayer identification number and that
the IRS has not notified such U.S. Holder that it is subject to
backup withholding tax. However, U.S. Holders that are
corporations generally are excluded from these information
reporting and backup withholding tax rules. Any amounts
withheld under the U.S. backup withholding tax rules will be
allowed as a credit against a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal
income tax liability, if any, or will be refunded, if such U.S.
Holder furnishes required information to the IRS. Each U.S.
Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or
accountant regarding the information reporting and backup
withholding tax rules.
Additional Rules that May Apply to U.S. Holders
If we
are a “controlled foreign corporation,” or a
“passive foreign investment company” (each as defined
below), the preceding sections of this summary may not describe the
U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. Holders of the
acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common
Shares.
Controlled Foreign Corporation
We
generally will be a “controlled foreign corporation”
under Section 957 of the Code (a “CFC”) if more
than 50% of the total voting power or the total value of our
outstanding shares are owned, directly or indirectly, by citizens
or residents of the U.S., domestic partnerships, domestic
corporations, domestic estates, or domestic trusts (each as defined
in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), each of which own,
directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the total voting power of
our outstanding shares (a
“10% Shareholder”).
If we
are a CFC, a 10% Shareholder generally will be subject to
current U.S. federal income tax with respect to (a) such 10%
Shareholder’s pro rata share of the “subpart F
income” (as defined in Section 952 of the Code) of the
Company and (b) such 10% Shareholder’s pro rata
share of our earnings invested in “United States
property” (as defined in Section 956 of the Code).
In addition, under Section 1248 of the Code, any gain
recognized on the sale or other taxable disposition of Common
Shares by a U.S. Holder that was a 10% Shareholder at any time
during the five-year period ending with such sale or other taxable
disposition generally will be treated as a dividend to the extent
of the “earnings and profits” of the Company that are
attributable to such Common Shares. If we are both a CFC and
a “passive foreign investment company” (as defined
below), we generally will be treated as a CFC (and not as a
“passive foreign investment company”) with respect to
any 10% Shareholder.
We do
not believe that LiveReel has previously been, or currently is a
CFC. However, there can be no assurance that we will not be a
CFC for the current or any future taxable year.
Passive Foreign Investment Company
We
generally will be a “passive foreign investment
company” under Section 1297 of the Code (a
“PFIC”) if, for a taxable year, (a) 75% or more of
our gross income for such taxable year is passive income or
(b) 50% or more of the assets held by us either produce
passive income or are held for the production of passive income,
based on the fair market value of such assets (or on the adjusted
tax basis of such assets, if we are not publicly traded and either
is a “controlled foreign corporation” or makes an
election). “Passive income” includes, for
example, dividends, interest, certain rents and royalties, certain
gains from the sale of stock and securities, and certain gains from
commodities transactions.
For
purposes of the PFIC income test and asset test described above, if
we own, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the total value of
the outstanding shares of another foreign corporation, we will be
treated as if it (a) held a proportionate share of the assets
of such other foreign corporation and (b) received directly a
proportionate share of the income of such other foreign
corporation. In addition, for purposes of the PFIC income
test and asset test described above, “passive income”
does not include any interest, dividends, rents, or royalties that
are received or accrued by us from a “related person”
(as defined in Section 954(d)(3) of the Code), to the extent
such items are properly allocable to the income of such related
person that is not passive income.
We do
not believe that LiveReel has previously been, or currently are a
PFIC. However, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not
challenge our determination concerning our PFIC status or that we
will not be a PFIC for the current or any future taxable
year.
Default PFIC Rules Under Section 1291 of the Code
If we
are a PFIC, the U.S. federal income tax consequences to a U.S.
Holder of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common
Shares will depend on whether such U.S. Holder makes an election to
treat the Company as a “qualified electing fund” or
“QEF” under Section 1295 of the Code (a “QEF
Election”) or a mark-to-market election under
Section 1296 of the Code (a “Mark-to-Market
Election”). A U.S. Holder that does not make either a
QEF Election or a Mark-to-Market Election will be referred to in
this summary as a “Non-Electing U.S.
Holder.”
A
Non-Electing U.S. Holder will be subject to the rules of
Section 1291 of the Code with respect to (a) any gain
recognized on the sale or other taxable disposition of Common
Shares and (b) any excess distribution paid on the Common
Shares. A distribution generally will be an “excess
distribution” to the extent that such distribution (together
with all other distributions received in the current taxable year)
exceeds 125% of the average distributions received during the three
preceding taxable years (or during a U.S. Holder’s holding
period for the Common Shares, if shorter).
Under
Section 1291 of the Code, any gain recognized on the sale or
other taxable disposition of Common Shares, and any excess
distribution paid on the Common Shares, must be ratably allocated
to each day in a Non-Electing U.S. Holder’s holding period
for the Common Shares. The amount of any such gain or excess
distribution allocated to prior years of such Non-Electing U.S.
Holder’s holding period for the Class Common Shares
(other than years prior to the first taxable year of the Company
during such Non-Electing U.S. Holder’s holding period and
beginning after December 31, 1986 for which we was not a PFIC) will
be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the highest tax applicable
to ordinary income in each such prior year. A Non-Electing
U.S. Holder will be required to pay interest on the resulting tax
liability for each such prior year, calculated as if such tax
liability had been due in each such prior year. Such a
Non-Electing U.S. Holder that is not a corporation must treat any
such interest paid as “personal interest,” which is not
deductible. The amount of any such gain or excess
distribution allocated to the current year of such Non-Electing
U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common Shares will be
treated as ordinary income in the current year, and no interest
charge will be incurred with respect to the resulting tax liability
for the current year.
If we
are a PFIC for any taxable year during which a Non-Electing U.S.
Holder holds Common Shares, we will continue to be treated as a
PFIC with respect to such Non-Electing U.S. Holder, regardless of
whether we cease to be a PFIC in one or more subsequent years.
A Non-Electing U.S. Holder may terminate this deemed PFIC
status by electing to recognize gain (which will be taxed under the
rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above) as if such
Common Shares were sold on the last day of the last taxable year
for which the Company was a PFIC.
QEF Election
A U.S.
Holder that makes a QEF Election generally will not be subject to
the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above.
However, a U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election will be
subject to U.S. federal income tax on such U.S. Holder’s pro
rata share of (a) the net capital gain of the Company, which
will be taxed as long-term capital gain to such U.S. Holder, and
(b) and the ordinary earnings of the Company, which will be
taxed as ordinary income to such U.S. Holder. Generally,
“net capital gain” is the excess of (a) net
long-term capital gain over (b) net short-term capital loss,
and “ordinary earnings” are the excess of
(a) “earnings and profits” over (b) net
capital gain. A U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election will be
subject to U.S. federal income tax on such amounts for each taxable
year in which we are a PFIC, regardless of whether such amounts are
actually distributed to such U.S. Holder by us.
However,
a U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election may, subject to certain
limitations, elect to defer payment of current U.S. federal income
tax on such amounts, subject to an interest charge. If such
U.S. Holder is not a corporation, any such interest paid will be
treated as “personal interest,” which is not
deductible.
A U.S.
Holder that makes a QEF Election generally also (a) may
receive a tax-free distribution from us to the extent that such
distribution represents “earnings and profits” of the
Company that were previously included in income by the U.S. Holder
because of such QEF Election and (b) will adjust such U.S.
Holder’s tax basis in the Common Shares to reflect the amount
included in income or allowed as a tax-free distribution because of
such QEF Election. In addition, a U.S. Holder that makes a
QEF Election generally will recognize capital gain or loss on the
sale or other taxable disposition of Common Shares.
The
procedure for making a QEF Election, and the U.S. federal income
tax consequences of making a QEF Election, will depend on whether
such QEF Election is timely. A QEF Election will be treated
as “timely” if such QEF Election is made for the first
year in the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common
Shares in which we were a PFIC. A U.S. Holder may make a
timely QEF Election by filing the appropriate QEF Election
documents at the time such U.S. Holder files a U.S. federal income
tax return for such first year. However, if we were a PFIC in a
prior year, then in addition to filing the QEF Election documents,
a U.S. Holder must elect to recognize (a) a gain (which will
be taxed under the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed
above) as if the Common Shares were sold on the qualification date
or (b) if we were also a CFC, such U.S. Holder’s pro
rata share of the post-1986 “earnings and profits” of
the Company as of the qualification date. The
“qualification date” is the first day of the first
taxable year in which we were a QEF with respect to such U.S.
Holder. The election to recognize such gain or
“earnings and profits” can only be made if such U.S.
Holder’s holding period for the Common Shares includes the
qualification date. By electing to recognize such gain or
“earnings and profits,” such U.S. Holder will be deemed
to have made a timely QEF Election. In addition, under very
limited circumstances, a U.S. Holder may make a retroactive QEF
Election if such U.S. Holder failed to file the QEF Election
documents in a timely manner.
A QEF
Election will apply to the taxable year for which such QEF Election
is made and to all subsequent taxable years, unless such QEF
Election is invalidated or terminated or the IRS consents to
revocation of such QEF Election. If a U.S. Holder makes a QEF
Election and, in a subsequent taxable year, we cease to be a PFIC,
the QEF Election will remain in effect (although it will not be
applicable) during those taxable years in which we are not a PFIC.
Accordingly, if we become a PFIC in another subsequent
taxable year, the QEF Election will be effective and the U.S.
Holder will be subject to the QEF rules described above during any
such subsequent taxable year in which we qualify as a PFIC.
In addition, the QEF Election will remain in effect (although
it will not be applicable) with respect to a U.S. Holder even after
such U.S. Holder disposes of all of such U.S. Holder’s direct
and indirect interest in the Common Shares. Accordingly, if
such U.S. Holder reacquires an interest in the Company, such U.S.
Holder will be subject to the QEF rules described above for each
taxable year in which we are a PFIC.
Each
U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal
counsel, or accountant regarding the availability of, and procedure
for making, a QEF Election. U.S. Holders should be aware that
there can be no assurance that we will satisfy record keeping
requirements that apply to a QEF, or that we will supply U.S.
Holders with information that such U.S. Holders require to report
under the QEF rules, in event that we are a PFIC and a U.S. Holder
wishes to make a QEF Election.
Mark-to-Market Election
A U.S.
Holder may make a Mark-to-Market Election only if the Common Shares
are marketable stock. The Common Shares generally will be
“marketable stock” if the Common Shares are regularly
traded on (a) a national securities exchange that is
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
(b) the national market system established pursuant to section
11A of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or (c) a
foreign securities exchange that is regulated or supervised by a
governmental authority of the country in which the market is
located, provided that (i) such foreign exchange has trading
volume, listing, financial disclosure, and other requirements and
the laws of the country in which such foreign exchange is located,
together with the rules of such foreign exchange, ensure that such
requirements are actually enforced and (ii) the rules of such
foreign exchange ensure active trading of listed
stocks.
A U.S.
Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election generally will not be
subject to the rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed
above. However, if a U.S. Holder makes a Mark-to-Market
Election after the beginning of such U.S. Holder’s holding
period for the Common Shares and such U.S. Holder has not made a
timely QEF Election, the rules of Section 1291 of the Code
discussed above will apply to certain dispositions of, and
distributions on, the Common Shares.
A U.S.
Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election will include in
ordinary income, for each taxable year in which we are a PFIC, an
amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the fair market
value of the Common Shares as of the close of such taxable year
over (b) such U.S. Holder’s tax basis in such Common
Shares. A U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election
will be allowed a deduction in an amount equal to the lesser of
(a) the excess, if any, of (i) such U.S. Holder’s
adjusted tax basis in the Common Shares over (ii) the fair
market value of such Common Shares as of the close of such taxable
year or (b) the excess, if any, of (i) the amount
included in ordinary income because of such Mark-to-Market Election
for prior taxable years over (ii) the amount allowed as a
deduction because of such Mark-to-Market Election for prior taxable
years.
A U.S.
Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election generally also will
adjust such U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Common Shares to
reflect the amount included in gross income or allowed as a
deduction because of such Mark-to-Market Election. In
addition, upon a sale or other taxable disposition of Common
Shares, a U.S. Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election will
recognize ordinary income or loss (not to exceed the excess, if
any, of (a) the amount included in ordinary income because of
such Mark-to-Market Election for prior taxable years over
(b) the amount allowed as a deduction because of such
Mark-to-Market Election for prior taxable years).
A
Mark-to-Market Election applies to the taxable year in which such
Mark-to-Market Election is made and to each subsequent taxable
year, unless the Common Shares cease to be “marketable
stock” or the IRS consents to revocation of such election.
Each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor,
legal counsel, or accountant regarding the availability of, and
procedure for making, a Mark-to-Market Election.
Other PFIC Rules
Under
Section 1291(f) of the Code, the IRS has issued proposed
Treasury Regulations that, subject to certain exceptions, would
cause a U.S. Holder that had not made a timely QEF Election to
recognize gain (but not loss) upon certain transfers of Common
Shares that would otherwise be tax-deferred (e.g., gifts and
exchanges pursuant to corporate reorganizations). However,
the specific U.S. federal income tax consequences to a U.S. Holder
may vary based on the manner in which Common Shares are
transferred.
Certain
additional adverse rules will apply with respect to a U.S. Holder
if we are a PFIC, regardless of whether such U.S. Holder makes a
QEF Election. For example under Section 1298(b)(6) of
the Code, a U.S. Holder that uses Common Shares as security for a
loan will, except as may be provided in Treasury Regulations, be
treated as having made a taxable disposition of such Common Shares.
The
PFIC rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own
financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the PFIC
rules and how the PFIC rules may affect the U.S. federal income tax
consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of
Common Shares.
This summary is of a general nature only and is not intended to be
relied on as legal or tax advice or representations to any
particular investor. Consequently, potential investors are
urged to seek independent tax advice in respect of the consequences
to them of the acquisition of common stock having regard to their
particular circumstances.
(F) DIVIDEND AND PAYING AGENTS
Not
applicable.
(G) STATEMENT BY EXPERTS
Not
applicable.
(H) DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY
The
documents concerning the Company referred to in this Annual Report
may be inspected at the Company's office at 70 York Street, Suite
1610, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5J 1S9. The Company may be reached
at (416) 843-2881. Documents filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") may also be read and copied at the SEC's public
reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.
Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on
the public reference rooms.
The
Company is subject to reporting requirements as a “reporting
issuer” under applicable securities legislation in Canada and
as a “foreign private issuer” under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). As a result,
we must file periodic reports and other information with the
Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
A copy
of this Form 20-F Annual Report and certain other documents
referred to in this Annual Report and other documents filed by us
may be retrieved from the system for electronic document analysis
and retrieval (“SEDAR”) system maintained by the
Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.ca or from
the Securities and Exchange Commission electronic data gathering,
analysis and retrieval system (“EDGAR”) at
www.sec.gov/edgar.
(I) SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION
The
documents concerning the Company’s subsidiaries referred to
in this Annual Report may be inspected at the Company's office at
70 York Street, Suite 1610, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5J
1S9.
ITEM 11 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
We are
exposed to foreign currency exchange rates. The
Company’s excess cash, if any, is held at a Canadian
chartered bank in U.S. and Canadian currencies and bears interest
at various rates on monthly balances as at June 30,
2016.
The
carrying value of cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities,
due to related party and short-term loans payable approximate fair
values due to the relatively short-term maturities of these
instruments.
The
Company never entered into and did not have at the end of the years
ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, any foreign currency hedge
contracts or commodity contracts, and the Company does not trade in
such instruments. The Company does not use derivative financial
instruments.
The
Company has no sales contracts, swaps, derivatives, or forward
agreements or contracts, or inventory.
The
Company periodically accesses the capital markets with the issuance
of new debt and/or new shares to fund operating
expenses.
ITEM 12 - DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY
SECURITIES
Not
required since this is an annual report.
PART II
ITEM 13 - DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND
DELINQUENCIES
None.
ITEM 14 - MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS
AND USE OF PROCEEDS
No
modifications or qualifications have been made to the instruments
defining the rights of the holders of our Common Shares and no
material amount of assets securing our securities has been
withdrawn or substituted by us or anyone else (other than in the
ordinary course of business).
As
explained earlier, we have moved the jurisdiction of our company
from Business Corporation
Act (Ontario) to the CBCA and have revised the by-laws which
govern rights of the security holders. We do not believe that these
changes have materially affected or modified the said
rights.
ITEM 15 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
A. Evaluation
of Our Disclosure Controls and Internal Controls
Under
the supervision and with the participation of our senior
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness
of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) as of the
end of the period covered by this annual report (the
“Evaluation Date”).
Based
upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the
Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective such
that the information relating to the Company, including our
consolidated subsidiary, required to be disclosed in our SEC
reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is
accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to
allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
B.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial
Reporting
Our
internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes of accounting principles generally accepted in Canada. It
is our management’s responsibility to establish and maintain
adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over
financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can
provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control
objectives. In evaluating the effectiveness of our internal control
over financial reporting, our management used the criteria set for
the by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control –
Integrated Framework.
This
annual report does not include an attestation report of our
independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal
control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not
subject to attestation by our independent registered public
accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit
us to provide only management’s report in this
report.
C. Changes
in Internal Controls
There
have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over
financial reporting that occurred during the year ended June 30,
2016 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to
materially affect the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting.
ITEM 16 - [RESERVED]
ITEM 16A - AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERTS
As at
the Company’s financial year ended June 30, 2016, the audit
committee consisted of three directors, all of whom would be
qualified as an audit committee financial expert, as that term is
defined under Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The
background of the directors is described under Item 6(A) Directors
and senior management.
The
members of the Audit Committee consist of Henry J. Kloepper, J.
Graham Simmonds and Ashish Kapoor. Henry J. Kloepper serves as the
Chairman of the Audit Committee and audit committee financial
expert. Mr. Kloepper is independent of management.
While
each of Mr. Simmonds and Mr. Kapoor would not be considered an
independent director under an objective test in that Mr. Simmonds
and Mr. Kapoor serve as non-paid consultants, holding the roles of
the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, respectively, since March 10, 2015; however, the Board of
Directors has made a subjective determination that no relationships
exist which would interfere with the exercise of independent
judgment in Mr. Simmonds and Mr. Kapoor, carrying out the
responsibilities of a director. The Company has minimal cash
reserves and its debts are with its largest shareholders. The
Company’s largest shareholders have taken an active approach
to examining business opportunities that could enhance shareholders
returns and, if consummated, the Company will be in a position to
attract independent board members.
ITEM 16B CODE OF ETHICS
On
February 9, 2007, the Company adopted a Code of Ethics that applies
to its principal executive officer and principal financial officer,
or persons performing similar functions. A copy of our Code of
Ethics will be provided to any person requesting same without
charge. To request a copy of our Code of Ethics, please make a
written request to our chief financial officer, Live Reel Media
Corporation, 70 York Street, Suite 1610, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
M5J 1S9.
ITEM 16C PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT’S FEES AND
SERVICES
The
following outlines the expenditures for accounting fees for the
last two fiscal years ended:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit
Fees
|
9,000
|
10,000
|
Audit Related
Fees
|
-
|
-
|
Tax
Fees
|
-
|
-
|
All Other
Fees
|
-
|
-
|
Under
our existing policies, the audit committee must pre-approve all
audit and non-audit related services provided by the
auditors.
ITEM 16D EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT
COMMITTEES
Not
applicable.
ITEM 16E PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND
AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
Not
applicable.
ITEM 16F CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING
ACCOUNTANT
On
November 17, 2016 the Company announced that the board of directors
approved a change in its auditor. Effective November 14, 2016, the
Company’s audit committee and board of directors accepted the
resignation of Schwartz Levitsky Feldman LLP (the “Former
Auditor”) and appointed MNP LLP (the “Successor
Auditor”) as the Company’s new auditor until the close
of the next annual general meeting of the Company.
The
audit report of the Former Auditor on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended
June 30, 2014 and 2015 did not contain any adverse opinion or
disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the two
fiscal years ended June 30, 2015 and through November 14, 2016,
there were no (i) disagreements with the Former Auditor on any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements if
not resolved to their satisfaction would have caused them to make
reference in connection with their report to the subject matter of
the disagreement, or (ii) reportable events as described in Item
16F(a)(1)(v) of Form20-F. The Company has provided the Former
Auditor with a copy of the foregoing disclosure and has requested
that they furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the SEC
stating whether they agree with such disclosure and, if not,
stating the respects in which they do not agree.
ITEM 16G CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Our
securities are listed with the OTC Markets Group and trade on the
OTC QB marketplace. There are no significant ways in which our
corporate governance practices differ from those followed by
domestic companies under the listing standards of that exchange
except for proxy delivery requirements. The OTC marketplace
requires the solicitation of proxies and delivery of proxy
statements for all shareholder meetings, and requires that these
proxies be solicited pursuant to a proxy statement that conforms to
the proxy rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As
a foreign private issuer, the Company is exempt from the proxy
rules set forth in Sections 14(a), 14(b), 14(c) and 14(f) of the
Act. The Company solicits proxies in accordance with applicable
rules and regulations in Canada.
PART III
ITEM 17 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Not
applicable.
ITEM 18 - FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
See the
Consolidated Financial Statements and Exhibits listed in Item 19
hereof and filed as part of this Annual Report. These
consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with
International Reporting Financial Standards as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board and are expressed in
Canadian dollars. For a history of exchange rates in effect for
Canadian dollars as against U.S. dollars, see Item 3(A) Exchange
Rates of this Annual Report.
ITEM 19 -
EXHIBITS
(a) Financial
Statements -
Description of
Document
|
Page
No.
|
Cover
Sheet
|
F-1
|
Index
|
F-2
|
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm dated November 21,
2016
|
F-3
– F-5
|
Consolidated
Statements of Financial Position as at June 30, 2016 and
2015
|
F-6
|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended
June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014
|
F-7
|
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Equity for the Years Ended June 30, 2016,
2015 and 2014
|
F-8
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended June 30, 2016, 2015
and 2014
|
F-9
|
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
|
F-10 -
F-17
|
b) Exhibits
The
following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form
20-F
1.1
|
Application
for Authorization to continue in another jurisdiction dated October
20, 2006.- Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Company’s Registration
Statement on Form 20-F filed on December 26, 2006.
|
|
|
1.2
|
Articles
of Incorporation of the Company - Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 1.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form
20-F filed on March 12, 2004.
|
|
|
1.3
|
By-Laws
of the Company - Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 1.3 to the Company’s
Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on December 26,
2006.
|
|
|
1.4
|
Certificate
of name change from Minedel Mining & Development Company
Limited to Minedel Mines Limited - Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 1.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form
20-F filed on March 12, 2004.
|
|
|
1.5
|
Certificate
of name change from Minedel Mines Limited to Havelock Energy &
Resources Inc. - Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 1.4 to the Company’s
Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on March 12,
2004.
|
|
|
1.6
|
Certificate
of name change from Havelock energy & Resources Inc. to
Municipal Ticket Corporation - Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 1.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form
20-F filed on March 12, 2004.
|
1.7
|
Certificate
of name change from Municipal Ticket Corporation to I.D. Investment
Inc. - Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 1.6 to the Company’s Registration
Statement on Form 20-F filed on March 12, 2004.
|
|
|
1.8
|
Certificate
of Amalgamation. to Biolink Corporation - Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 1.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form
20-F filed on March 12, 2004.
|
|
|
1.9
|
Certificate
of name change from Biolink Corp. to First Empire Entertainment.com
Inc. - Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 1.8 to the Company’s Registration
Statement on Form 20-F filed on March 12, 2004.
|
|
|
1.10
|
Certificate
of name change from First Empire Entertainment.com Inc. to First
Empire Corporation Inc. - Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed
on March 12, 2004.
|
1.11
|
Certificate
of name change from First Empire Corporation Inc. to Noble House
Entertainment Inc. dated November 4, 2004 - Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 1.10 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F
filed on December 1, 2005.
|
|
|
1.12
|
Articles
of Amendment dated November 19, 2004 consolidating the common
shares of the Company on the basis of one new common share in
exchange for every two old common shares - Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 1.11 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F
filed on December 1, 2005.
|
|
|
1.13
|
Certificate
of name change from First Empire Music Corp. to Noble house Film
& Television Inc. dated January 21, 2005 - Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 1.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F
filed on December 1, 2005.
|
|
|
1.14
|
Certificate
of name change from Noble House Film & Television Inc. to
LiveReel Productions Corporation dated August 10, 2006 -
Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 1.14 to the Company’s
Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on December 26,
2006.
|
|
|
1.15
|
Certificate
of name change from Noble House Entertainment Inc. to LiveReel
Media Corporation dated October 12, 2006 - Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 1.15 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form
20-F filed on December 26, 2006.
|
|
|
2.(a)
|
Specimen
Common Share certificate - Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 2(a) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F
filed on December 1, 2005.
|
2.(b)(i)
|
Unsecured
loan agreement with Mad Hatter Investments Inc. dated July 21, 2011
- Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 2(b)(i) to the Company’s
Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on November 25,
2011.
|
2.(b)(ii)
|
Unsecured
loan agreement with 1057111 Ontario Limited dated July 21, 2011 -
Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 2(b)(ii) to the Company’s
Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on November 25,
2011.
|
|
|
2.(b)(iii)
|
Secured loan agreement with Enthrive Inc. dated November 15,
2011 - Incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 2(b)(iii) to the Company’s
Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on November 25,
2011.
|
|
|
2.(b)(iv)
|
Unsecured loan agreement with Billidan Family Trust dated September
17, 2012- Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 2(b)(iv) to the
Company’s Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on
October 29, 2012.
|
|
|
2.(b)(v)
|
Unsecured loan agreement with Difference Capital Funding Inc. (now
Difference Capital Financing Inc.) dated December 19, 2012 -
Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 2(b)(v) to the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 20-F filed on October 28, 2013.
|
|
|
2.(b)(vi)
|
Unsecured loan agreement with Difference Capital Funding Inc. (now
Difference Capital Financing Inc.) dated March 22, 2013 -
Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 2(b)(vi) to the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 20-F filed on October 28, 2013.
|
|
|
2.(b)(vii)
|
Loan amending agreement with Difference Capital Financing Inc.
dated May 29, 2014 with respect to the unsecured loan entered into
on December 19, 2012 - Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 2(b)(vii) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F
filed on October 23, 2014.
|
|
|
2.(b)(viii)
|
Loan amending agreement with Difference Capital Financing Inc.
dated May 29, 2014 with respect to the unsecured loan entered into
on March 22, 2013 - Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 2(b)(viii) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form
20-F filed on October 23, 2014.
|
|
|
2.(b)(ix)
|
Unsecured note payable with Baymount Incorporated dated March 10,
2015.
|
|
|
2.(b)(x)
|
Unsecured note payable with SimKap Advisory Corp. dated March 10,
2015.
|
|
|
4.(b)
|
Offer
to Purchase dated November 30, 2004 regarding acquisition of film
properties from Noble House Production Inc. - Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 1.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F
filed on December 1, 2005.
|
|
|
4.(c)
|
2006
Consultant Stock Compensation Plan and 2006 Stock Option Plan -
Incorporated
herein by
reference to Form S-8 filed on March 9, 2006.
|
|
|
11.
|
Code of
Ethics.
|
|
|
12.
|
The
certifications required by Rule 13a-14(a) (17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)) or
Rule 15d-14(a) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)).
|
|
|
13.(a)
|
The
Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
|
|
|
14(a)(i)
|
Corporate
Governance Charter - Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 14 (a)(i) to the
Company’s Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on
December 26, 2006.
|
|
|
14(a)(ii)
|
Audit
Committee Charter - Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 14 (a)(ii) to the
Company’s Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed on
December 26, 2006.
|
|
|
15.1
|
Notice
of Change of Auditor dated November 14, 2016.
|
|
|
15.2
|
Letter
from Former Auditor dated November 14, 2016.
|
|
|
15.3
|
Letter
from Successor Auditor dated November 14, 2016.
|
|
|
15.4
|
Letter
from Former Auditor to the SEC dated November 21, 2016
|
|
|
99.1
|
News
Release dated November 1, 2016.
|
|
|
99.2
|
News
Release dated November 17, 2016.
|
SIGNATURE
The
Company hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for
filing on Form 20-F and has duly caused and authorized the
undersigned to sign this Annual Report on its behalf.
Dated
at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, this November 22, 2016.
LIVEREEL MEDIA CORPORATION
Per:
|
/s/ Ashish
Kapoor |
|
|
|
|
Ashish
Kapoor |
|
|
|
|
Chief Financial
Officer |
|
|
|
LIVEREEL MEDIA CORPORATION
Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
INDEX
|
|
Page
|
Independent
Auditor’s Report of Registered Public Accounting
Firm
|
|
F-3-F-5
|
Consolidated
Statements of Financial Position
|
|
F-6
|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
|
|
F-7
|
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Shareholders’
Deficiency
|
|
F-8
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
F-9
|
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
F-10 -
F-17
|
Independent Auditors’ Report
To
the Shareholders of LiveReel Media Corporation:
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of
LiveReel Media Corporation and its subsidiaries, which comprise the
consolidated statement of financial position as at June 30, 2016,
and the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive
loss, changes in shareholders' deficiency, and cash flows for the
year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies
and other explanatory information.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial
Statements
Management
is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these
consolidated financial statements, in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as
management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of
financial statements, which are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements, based on our audits. We conducted our audits
in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards
and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States). Those standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance as to whether the consolidated financial
statements are free from material misstatement. We were not engaged
to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal
control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for
the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
An
audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial
statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’
judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material
misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or
error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers
internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair
presentation of the financial statements, in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for
the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness
of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall presentation of the consolidated financial
statements.
We
believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In
our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
the Company, as at June 30, 2016, and its financial performance and
cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards.
Emphasis of Matter
Without
modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 to the
consolidated financial statements, which highlights the existence
of a material uncertainty relating to conditions that cast
significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a
going concern.
|
|
|
|
|
Chartered
Professional Accountants |
|
|
|
Licensed Public Accountants |
|
Toronto,
Ontario
|
|
|
|
November 21,
2016
|
|
|
|
|
ACCOUNTING
> CONSULTING > TAX
SUITE 300, 111 RICHMOND STREET W,
TORONTO ON, M5H 2G4
1.877.251.2922 T: 416.596.1711 F:
416.596.7894 MNP.ca
|
Schwartz Levitsky Feldman llp
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
LICENSED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
TORONTO ☐
MONTREAL
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT OF REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
To
the Shareholders of
LiveReel
Media Corporation:
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
LiveReel Media Corporation (the “Company” or
“LiveReel”) which comprises the consolidated statements
of financial position as at June 30, 2015 and 2014, and the
consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss,
changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2015,
2014 and 2013, and a summary of accounting policies and other
explanatory information.
Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial
Statements
Management
is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these
consolidated financial statements in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board, and for such internal control as
management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the
consolidated financial statements that are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits
in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards
and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States). Those standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial
statements are free from material misstatement. We were not engaged
to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal
control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for
the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
An
audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial
statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's
judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material
misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due
to fraud or error. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness
of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall presentation of the consolidated financial
statements.
2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1500, Box 2434
Toronto, Ontario M4P 1E4
Tel:
416
785
5353
Fax:
416
785
5663
Schwartz Levitsky Feldman llp
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
LICENSED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
TORONTO ☐
MONTREAL
We
believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinion.
Opinion
In
our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as
of June 30, 2015 and 2014, and its financial performance and its
cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013 in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as
issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board.
Emphasis of Matter
Without
qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 in the
consolidated financial statements which indicates that the Company
incurred a net loss of $106,368 during the year ended June 30, 2015
and as of that date, had an accumulated deficit of $8,706,215.
These conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1,
raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to
these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Other Matter
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been revised
and reissued to include additional consolidated statements of
operations and comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows
and related disclosures for the year ended June 30, 2013. We
therefore, withdraw our previous audit report dated October 28,
2015 on those financial statements as originally
filed.
|
/s/SCHWARTZ LEVITSKY FELDMAN LLP
|
|
|
|
|
|
Toronto,
Ontario |
|
|
Chartered
Accountants |
February 18,
2016 |
|
|
Licensed Public
Accountants |
2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1500, Box 2434
Toronto, Ontario M4P 1E4
Tel:
416
785
5353
Fax:
416
785
5663
LiveReel Media Corporation
Consolidated
Statements of Financial Position
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
Current
assets
|
|
|
HST
receivable
|
3,639
|
963
|
Prepaid
expense
|
4,136
|
-
|
Total
assets
|
$7,775
|
$963
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
|
|
|
Current
liabilities
|
|
|
Accounts payable
and accrued liabilities
|
$59,029
|
$54,343
|
Due to related
parties (note 4)
|
112,170
|
36,332
|
Related party notes
payable (note 6)
|
374,647
|
374,647
|
Total
liabilities
|
545,846
|
465,322
|
|
|
|
Going concern (note
1)
|
|
|
Related party
transactions (note 7)
|
|
|
Income taxes (note
8)
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS’
DEFICIENCY
|
|
|
Share
capital
|
7,880,660
|
7,880,660
|
Contributed
surplus
|
361,196
|
361,196
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
(8,779,927)
|
(8,706,215)
|
Total
shareholders’ deficiency
|
(538,071)
|
(464,359)
|
Total
liabilities and shareholders’ deficiency
|
$7,775
|
$963
|
Approved on behalf of the Board:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
“Henry J. Kloepper”, Director
|
|
“J. Graham Simmonds”, Director
|
|
(signed)
|
|
(signed)
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements
LiveReel Media Corporation
Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
Years
Ended June 30,
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$-
|
$-
|
$-
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
Legal and
professional fees
|
2,500
|
89,191
|
42,206
|
Shareholders
information
|
16,011
|
44,734
|
41,615
|
Office and
general
|
5,879
|
12,764
|
17,802
|
Financing
costs
|
49,322
|
30,424
|
24,197
|
Gain on settlement
of related party advances (note 7b)
|
-
|
(70,745)
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss and
comprehensive loss
|
$73,712
|
$106,368
|
$125,820
|
Net loss per share
– basic and diluted
|
$(0.003)
|
$(0.005)
|
$(0.005)
|
Weighted average
number of shares outstanding
|
23,521,744
|
23,521,744
|
23,521,744
|
The accompanying
notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
LiveReel
Media Corporation
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Shareholders’
Deficiency
(Expressed in
Canadian Dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
July 1, 2013
|
23,521,744
|
$7,880,660
|
$347,699
|
$13,497
|
$(8,474,027)
|
$(232,171)
|
Change in equity
component of debt
|
-
|
-
|
13,497
|
(13,497)
|
-
|
-
|
Net loss for the
year
|
|
|
|
-
|
(125,820)
|
(125,820)
|
Balance,
June 30, 2014
|
23,521,744
|
$7,880,660
|
$361,196
|
$-
|
$(8,599,847)
|
$(357,991)
|
Net loss for the
year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(106,368)
|
(106,368)
|
Balance,
June 30, 2015
|
23,521,744
|
$7,880,660
|
$361,196
|
$-
|
(8,706,215)
|
$(464,359)
|
Net loss for the
year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(73,712)
|
(73,712)
|
Balance,
June 30, 2016
|
23,521,744
|
$7,880,660
|
$361,196
|
$-
|
$(8,779,927)
|
$(538,071)
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements
LiveReel
Media Corporation
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
Years
Ended June 30,
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
|
|
|
|
OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the
year
|
$(73,712)
|
$(106,368)
|
$(125,820)
|
Adjustment for
non-cash items:
|
|
|
|
Accrued
interest
|
49,322
|
30,424
|
24,197
|
Gain on settlement
of related party advances (note 7b)
|
-
|
(70,745)
|
-
|
Changes in working
capital items:
|
|
|
|
HST
receivable
|
(2,676)
|
(963)
|
-
|
Prepaid
expense
|
(4,136)
|
-
|
-
|
Other
assets
|
-
|
-
|
4,039
|
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
|
4,685
|
17,647
|
9,655
|
Due
to related parties
|
6,215
|
7,346
|
-
|
Cash
used in operating activities
|
(20,302)
|
(122,659)
|
(87,929)
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
Advances from
related parties
|
20,302
|
121,409
|
89,159
|
Proceeds
from financing activities
|
20,302
|
121,409
|
89,159
|
Increase
(decrease) in cash during the period
|
-
|
(1,250)
|
1,230
|
Cash, beginning of
period
|
-
|
1,250
|
20
|
Cash,
end of period
|
$-
|
$-
|
$1,250
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
Information:
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for
income taxes
|
$-
|
$-
|
$-
|
Cash paid for
interest
|
$-
|
$-
|
$-
|
Non cash
activities:
|
|
|
|
Issuance of related
party notes payable
|
$-
|
$374,647
|
$-
|
Settlement of short
term loans payable
|
$-
|
$249,825
|
$-
|
Settlement of
related party advances
|
$-
|
$195,567
|
$-
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements
1.
NATURE
OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN
LiveReel Media
Corporation (the “Company”) is an entertainment company
focused on the identification and evaluation of other assets or
businesses for purchase, both within and outside of the film
industry. The Company’s registered office is 70 York Street,
Suite 1610, Toronto, ON, M5J 1S9.
These
consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
(“IFRS”) on a going concern basis which presumes the
realization of assets and discharge of liabilities in the normal
course of business for the foreseeable future. There is significant
doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern as
the Company incurred a loss of $73,712 (June 30, 2015: $106,368;
June 30, 2014: $125,820) during the year and has a working capital
deficiency of $538,071 (June 30, 2015: $464,359) and an accumulated
deficit of $8,779,927(June 30, 2015: $8,706,215) as at June 30,
2016. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is
dependent upon its ability to access sufficient capital until it
has profitable operations and raises a material concern. To this
point, all operational activities and overhead costs have been
funded through related party advances, equity and debt
issuances.
The
Company believes that continued funding from its related parties
will provide sufficient cash flow for it to continue as a going
concern in its present form, however, there can be no assurances
that the Company will achieve this. Accordingly, these consolidated
financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the
recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the
amount and classification of liabilities or any other adjustments
that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as
a going concern.
Currently, the
Company is focused on preserving its cash by minimizing operating
expenses, and looking to investment opportunities both within and
outside of the film industry.
(a)
Statement
of Compliance
These
annual consolidated financial statements of the Company and its
subsidiaries were prepared using accounting policies consistent
with International Financial Reporting Standards
(“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board (“IASB”) and Interpretations of the
International Financial Reporting Interpretation Committee
(“IFRIC”).
These
consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the
Board of Directors on November 21, 2016.
These
consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a
historical cost basis. Historical cost is based on the fair value
of the consideration given in exchange for assets. In addition,
these annual consolidated financial statements have been prepared
using the accrual basis of accounting, except for cash flow
information.
(c)
Functional
and Presentation Currency
These
consolidated financial statements have been presented in Canadian
dollars, which is the Company’s and its subsidiary’s
functional and presentation currency.
(d)
Use
of Estimates and Judgements
The
preparation of these consolidated financial statements in
accordance with IFRS requires management to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting
policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date
of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of
expenses during the reporting period. Actual outcomes could differ
from these estimates. The consolidated financial statements include
estimates, which, by their nature, are uncertain. The impacts of
such estimates are pervasive throughout the consolidated financial
statements, and may require accounting adjustments based on future
occurrences.
The
estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on a regular
basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the
period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods
affected.
The key
source of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date, which has a
risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of
liabilities and expenses within the next financial year, are the
accrued liabilities.
3.
SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The
significant accounting policies used in the preparation of these
annual consolidated financial statements are described
below.
Basis
of Consolidation
These
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiary – LiveReel
Productions Corporation (“LRPC”). LRPC holds titles to
the film properties and distribution rights acquired and is in the
business of licensing, developing, producing and distributing films
and television programs.
All
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on
consolidation.
Financial
Instruments
Financial
assets:
All
financial assets are recognized and derecognized on the trade date
where the purchase or sale of a financial asset is under contract
whose terms require delivery of the financial asset within the time
frame established by the market concerned, and are initially
measured at fair value, plus transaction costs, except for those
financial assets classified at fair value through profit or loss
which are initially measured at fair value.
Financial assets
are classified into the following categories: financial assets
‘at fair value through profit or loss’
(“FVTPL”), ‘held-to-maturity investments’,
‘available-for-sale’ financial assets and ‘loans
and receivables’. The classification depends on the nature
and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time
of initial recognition.
Financial
liabilities:
Financial
liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities
‘at FVTPL’ or ‘other financial
liabilities’.
Other
financial liabilities including borrowings are initially measured
at fair value, net of transaction costs. Other financial
liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the
effective interest method, with interest recognized on an effective
yield basis.
The
effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized
cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest costs over
the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that
exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the
expected life of the financial liability or (where appropriate) to
the net carrying amount on initial recognition.
The
Company derecognizes financial liabilities when the obligations are
discharged, cancelled or expire.
The
Company’s financial liabilities consist of the
following:
Financial liability:
|
|
Classification:
|
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
Other
financial liabilities
|
Due to
related parties
|
|
Other
financial liabilities
|
Related
party notes payable
|
|
Other
financial liabilities
|
Fair
value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on
relevant market information and information about the financial
instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve
uncertainties and matters of significant judgment. Change in
assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
Impairment
of financial assets
Financial assets
are assessed for indicators of impairment at the end of each
reporting period. Financial assets are impaired when there is
objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that
occurred after the initial recognition of the financial assets, the
estimated future cash flows of the investments have been negatively
impacted. Evidence of impairment could include: significant
financial difficulty of the issuer or the counterparty; or default
or delinquency in interest or principal payments; or the likelihood
that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or financial
reorganization.
The
carrying amount of financial assets is reduced by any impairment
loss directly for all financial assets with the exception of
amounts receivable, where the carrying value is reduced through the
use of an allowance account. When an amounts receivable is
considered uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance
account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off
are credited against the allowance account. Changes in the carrying
amount of the allowance account are recognized in profit or
loss.
If, in
a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases
and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring
after the impairment was recognized, the previously recognized
impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent
that the carrying amount of the investment at the date the
impairment is reversed does not exceed what the amortized cost
would have been had the impairment not been
recognized.
Loss
per share
Basic
loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted loss per share reflects the dilution that would occur if
outstanding stock options and share purchase warrants were
exercised or converted into common shares using the treasury stock
method and are calculated by dividing net loss applicable to common
shares by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding and all additional common shares that would have been
outstanding if potentially dilutive common shares had been
issued.
The
inclusion of the Company’s stock options and share purchase
warrants in the computation of diluted loss per share would have an
anti-dilutive effect on loss per share and are therefore excluded
from the computation. Consequently, there is no difference between
basic loss per share and diluted loss per share.
Income
taxes
Income
tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense
is recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it
relates to items recognized in equity, in which case it is
recognized in equity.
Current
income tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for
the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the
reporting date, and any adjustments to tax payable in respect of
previous years.
Deferred tax
liabilities or assets are recognized using the balance sheet
method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes
and amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not
recognized on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a
transaction that is not a business combination.
Deferred tax is
measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to
temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that
have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a
legally enforceable right to offset, and they relate to income
taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity,
or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax
liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and
liabilities will be realized simultaneously.
A
deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable
that future taxable profits will be available against which the
temporary difference can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are
reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that
it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be
realized.
Equity
Common
shares are classified as equity. Transaction costs directly
attributable to the issue of common shares and share purchase
options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax
effects. When share capital recognized as equity is repurchased,
the amount of the consideration paid, including directly
attributable costs, is recognized as a deduction from total
equity.
New
Standards Not Yet Adopted
In July
2014, the IASB issued the complete IFRS 9 (IFRS 9 (2014). In
November 2009, the IASB issued the first version of IFRS 9 -
Financial Instruments (IFRS 9 (2009) and subsequently issued
various amendments in October 2010, (IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
(2010) and November 2013 (IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (2013). The
mandatory effective date of IFRS 9 is for annual periods beginning
on or after January 1, 2018 and must be applied retrospectively
with some exemptions. Early adoption is permitted. The restatement
of prior periods is not required and is only permitted if
information is available without the use of hindsight. The Company
does not intend to adopt the new standard prior to its effective
date and does not expect the new standard to have a significant
impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In May
2014, the IASB issued a new standard, IFRS 15 - Revenue from
Contracts with Customers, which replaces the current revenue
recognition standards and interpretations. IFRS 15 provides a
single comprehensive model to use when accounting for revenue
arising from contracts with customers. The new model applies to all
contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of
other IFRS standards such as leases, insurance contracts and
financial instruments. IFRS 15 is to be applied retrospectively. At
its meeting on July 22, 2015, the IASB confirmed its proposal to
defer the effective date of IFRS 15 to fiscal years beginning on or
after January 1, 2018. Early application is still permitted. The
Company does not intend to adopt the new standard prior to its
effective date and does not expect the new standard to have a
significant impact on the consolidated financial
statements.
In
January 2016, the IASB issued a new standard, IFRS 16 –
Leases. The new standard requires lessees to recognize most leases
on the balance sheet using a single model, thereby eliminating the
distinction between operating and finance leases. Lessor
accounting, however, remains similar to current accounting
practice, and the distinction between operating and finance leases
is retained. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning
on or after January 1, 2019 and will supersede IAS 17 Leases. Early
application is permitted if IFRS 15 – Revenue from Contracts
with Customers has also been applied. The Company does not intend
to adopt the new standard prior to its effective date and does not
expect the new standard to have a significant impact on the
consolidated financial statements.
4. DUE TO RELATED PARTIES
Amounts
due to related parties consist of the following:
|
|
|
Amounts owing to an
officer of the Company
|
$10,376
|
$-
|
Amounts owing to
entities related by virtue of common officers
|
38,486
|
22,346
|
Interest accrued on
related party notes payable
|
63,308
|
13,986
|
|
$112,170
|
$36,332
|
Amounts
due to related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing with no
specific terms of repayment.
5.
SHORT-TERM
LOANS PAYABLE
On
December 19, 2012, the Company entered into an unsecured loan
agreement with Difference Capital Financial Inc.
(“Difference”), at the time an arms’ length
party, in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000. The loan had a
term of twelve months maturing December 19, 2013, accrued interest
at 12% per annum until maturity, and could be prepaid at any time
without notice or penalty.
On
March 22, 2013, Difference, at the time the Company’s largest
shareholder, entered into an unsecured loan agreement in the
aggregate principal amount of $150,000. The loan had a term of
twelve months maturing March 22, 2014, accrued interest at 12% per
annum until maturity, and could be prepaid at any time without
notice or penalty.
On May
28, 2014, the Company extended the term of its loan agreements with
Difference to provide that such loans now mature on a demand
basis.
During
the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company accrued
interest expenses of $nil, $16,438 and $24,197, respectively, on
these loans.
On
March 10, 2015, the short-term loans payable of $200,000 and
accrued interest of $49,825 (collectively the “Short-Term
Loans Payable”) owing to Difference were fully settled in a
transaction by entities related to the Company, see note
6.
6.
RELATED
PARTY NOTES PAYABLE
On
March 10, 2015, the Short-Term Loans Payable in the amount of
$249,825 (see note 5) and other related party advances in the
amount of $124,822 (see note 7), were fully settled with the
issuance of $374,647 in related party notes payable (the
“Notes Payable”) to entities newly related to the
Company at the time of the transaction. The Notes Payable are
unsecured, accrue interest at 12% per annum and are due on
demand.
During
the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company accrued
interest expense of $49,322, $13,986 and $nil, respectively, on the
Notes Payable. The interest payable has been included in amounts
due to related parties, see note 4.
7.
RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Transactions with
related parties are incurred in the normal course of business and
are measured at the exchange amount which is the amount of
consideration established by and agreed to by the related parties.
Related party transactions for the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015
and 2014 and balances as at those dates, not disclosed elsewhere in
the consolidated financial statements are:
a)
During the year
ended June 30, 2015, the Company received $106,409 (2014 - $89,159)
in advances from Difference, its former shareholder, for working
capital purposes;
b)
During the year
ended June 30, 2015, Difference forgave $70,745 of the above
advances and the remaining $124,822 due to Difference from advances
was settled with Notes Payable, see note 6;
c)
During the year
ended June 30, 2015, the Company received $374,647 in related party
notes payable (see note 6), which were utilized to settle with
Short-Term Loans Payable and other related party advances, see note
5,
d)
During the year
ended June 30, 2016, the Company accrued interest of $49,322 (2015
- $30,424; 2014 - $24,197) on loans due to related parties, see
notes 5 and 6;
e)
During the year
ended June 30, 2016, the Company expensed $5,500 (2015 –
$11,500; 2014 - $nil) in fees payable to a related entity for
accounting and consulting services; and,
f)
During the year
ended June 30, 2016, the Company received $20,302 (2015 –
$15,000; 2014 - $nil) in advances from related parties, for working
capital purposes.
Current
Income Taxes
The
major factors that cause variations from the Company’s
combined federal and provincial statutory Canadian income tax rates
were the following:
|
|
|
|
Combined Canadian
statutory income tax rates
|
26.50%
|
26.50%
|
26.50%
|
Income tax recovery
at statutory income tax rates
|
$(19,534)
|
$(28,188)
|
(33,342)
|
Increase (decrease)
in taxes resulting from:
|
|
|
|
Temporary
differences
|
-
|
-
|
(1,265)
|
Forgiveness
of debt
|
-
|
(18,750)
|
-
|
Benefit
of tax losses not recognized
|
19,534
|
46,938
|
34,607
|
Provision for
income taxes
|
$-
|
$-
|
-
|
Deferred
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets
have not been recognized in respect of the following:
|
|
|
Amountsrelated
to tax loss carry forwards
|
$1,051,276
|
$977,564
|
|
|
|
A
deferred tax asset has not been recognized in respect of the above
because it is not probable that future taxable profits will be
available against which the temporary difference can be
utilized.
Non-capital Losses
The
Company has non-capital tax losses available for carry-forward of
approximately $3,386,000, which may be applied against future
taxable income and expire as detailed below. The benefit arising
from these losses has not been recorded in these consolidated
financial statements.
2027
|
536,000
|
2028
|
868,000
|
2029
|
911,000
|
2030
|
260,000
|
2031
|
251,000
|
2032
|
153,000
|
2033
|
25,000
|
2034
|
131,000
|
2035
|
177,000
|
2036
|
74,000
|
|
$3,386,000
|
The
Company does not have any reportable segments at this time and all
operations take place in Canada.
10. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The
Company includes equity, comprised of issued share capital,
reserves and deficit, in the definition of capital.
The
Company’s primary objective with respect to its capital
management is to ensure that it has sufficient cash resources to
fund its activities relating to identifying and evaluating
qualifying transactions. To secure the additional capital necessary
to pursue these plans, the Company may attempt to raise additional
funds through the issuance of equity or debt.
11. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK FACTORS
The
fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of inputs used
in making fair value measurements is as follows:
Level 1:
quoted
prices in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities;
Level 2:
inputs
other than quoted prices included
in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability,
either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. from derived
prices); and
Level 3
inputs
for the asset or liability that are not based upon observable
market data.
Assets
are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input
that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The
fair values of the Company’s financial instruments consisting
of accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, approximate
their carrying value due to the relatively short term maturities of
these instruments.
Risk Management Policies
The
Company, through its financial assets and liabilities, is exposed
to various risks. The Company has established policies and
procedures to manage these risks, with the objective of minimizing
any adverse effect that changes in these variables could have on
the consolidated financial statements.
The
following analysis provides a measurement of risks as at June 30,
2016:
Credit
Risk
Credit
risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or
counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its
contractual obligations. The Company is not exposed to any
significant credit risk.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity
risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its
financial obligations as they fall due within one year. The
Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure,
as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet
its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed
conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage
to the Company’s reputation. At June 30, 2016, there is
substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as
a going concern primarily due to its history of losses and a
$538,071 (June 30, 2015 - $464,359) working capital deficit.
Liquidity risk continues to be a key concern in the development of
future operations.
Market Risk
Interest
Rate Risk
Interest
rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a
financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market
interest rates. The interest rates on all of the Company’s
existing debt are fixed, and therefore it is not currently subject
to any significant cash flow interest rate risk.
Sensitivity
Analysis
Based
on management’s knowledge and experiences of the financial
markets, the Company’s management believes the following
movements are “reasonably possible”. The interest rates
on all of the Company’s existing interest bearing debt are
fixed. Sensitivity to a plus or minus 25 basis points change in
rates would not significantly affect the fair value of this debt.
The Company does not have any financial instrument balances
denominated in foreign currencies to give rise to exposure to
foreign exchange risk.
LIVEREEL MEDIA CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016
Prepared
as at November 21, 2016
Index
Overview
|
3
|
|
Summary of Results
|
3
|
|
Number of Common Shares
|
5
|
|
|
|
Business Environment
|
5
|
|
Risk Factors
|
5
|
|
Forward Looking Statements
|
7
|
|
Business Plan and Strategy
|
7
|
|
|
|
Results of Operations
|
8
|
|
|
|
Liquidity and Capital Resources
|
10
|
|
Working Capital
|
10
|
|
Key Contractual Obligations
|
10
|
|
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
|
10
|
|
|
|
Transactions with Related Parties
|
11
|
|
|
|
Financial and Derivative Instruments
|
11
|
|
|
|
Critical Accounting Estimates
|
11
|
|
|
|
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
|
12
|
|
|
|
Outlook
|
12
|
|
Current Outlook
|
12
|
|
|
|
Public Securities Filings
|
12
|
Management Discussion and Analysis
The following discussion and analysis by management of the
financial results and condition of LiveReel Media Corporation for
the year ended June 30, 2016 should be read in conjunction with the
audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June
30, 2016. The financial statements and the financial information
herein have been prepared in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by
the International Accounting Standards Board
(“IASB”).
The
management discussion and analysis is prepared by management as at
November 21, 2016.
In this
report, the words “us”, “we”
“our”, the “Company” and
“LiveReel” have the same meaning unless otherwise
stated and refer to LiveReel Media Corporation and its
subsidiaries.
Overview
Summary of Results
LiveReel
Media Corporation (the “Company”) is an entertainment
company focused on the identification and evaluation of other
assets or businesses for purchase, both within and outside of the
film industry. The Company’s registered office is 70 York
Street, Suite 1610, Toronto, ON, M5J 1S9.
On
September 17, 2012, the Company entered into an unsecured loan
agreement with Billidan Family Trust, a related party to the
Company's former largest shareholder, in the aggregate principal
amount of $25,000. The loan had
a term of 12 months ending September 17, 2013, accrued interest at 12% per annum until
maturity, and could be prepaid at any time upon payment of a
penalty of $2,000. This note and all accrued interest was
repaid in connection with the change of control of the Company and
additional debt financing of the Company on March 22,
2013.
On
December 19, 2012, the Company entered into an unsecured loan
agreement with Difference Capital Financial Inc.
(“Difference”), at the time an arms’ length
party, in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000. The loan had a
term of twelve months maturing December 19, 2013, accrued interest
at 12% per annum until maturity, and could be prepaid at any time
without notice or penalty. On May 28, 2014, the Company extended
the term of its loan agreements with Difference to provide that
such loans now mature on a demand basis. On March 10, 2015, the
loans payable owing to Difference were fully settled in a
transaction by entities related to the Company.
On
March 22, 2013, Difference, at the time the Company’s largest
shareholder, entered into an unsecured loan agreement in the
aggregate principal amount of $150,000. The loan had a term of
twelve months maturing March 22, 2014, accrued interest at 12% per
annum until maturity, and would be prepaid at any time without
notice or penalty. On May
28, 2014, the Company extended the term of its loan agreements with
Difference to provide that such loans now mature on a demand basis.
On March 10, 2015, the loans payable owing to Difference were fully
settled in a transaction by entities related to the
Company.
Following
the change of control of the Company, the Company announced the
appointment of Michael Wekerle and Henry Kneis who joined the board
of directors following the resignation of Janice Barone and Diana
van Vliet and at later date, Jason Meretsky. Jason Meretsky, the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer resigned and was replaced
by Michael Wekerle. Steve Wilson, the Company’s Chief
Financial Officer resigned and was replaced by Henry
Kneis.
On
March 22, 2013, Difference Capital entered into five separate stock
purchase agreements with arms-length third parties whereby it
acquired 20,648,150 common shares in the capital of the Company,
representing approximately 87.8% of the issued and outstanding
voting securities of the Company on a fully-diluted
basis.
On May
28, 2014, the Company extended the term of its loans with
Difference Capital to provide that such loans now mature on a
demand basis.
On
March 10, 2015, the existing board consisting of Michael Wekerle,
Henry Kneis and Thomas Astle resigned as members of the board of
directors and were replaced with J. Graham Simmonds, Ashish Kapoor
and Henry J. Kloepper. Mr. Wekerle resigned as Chief Executive
Officer and was replaced by J. Graham Simmonds. Mr. Kneis, the
Corporation's Chief Financial Officer resigned and was replaced by
Ashish Kapoor who was also appointed Secretary.
On
March 10, 2015, the loans payable of $200,000 and accrued interest
of $49,825 and other related party advances in the amount of
$124,822 owing to Difference, were fully settled with the issuance
of $374,647 in related party notes payable (the “Notes
Payable”) to new entities related to the Company at the time
of the transaction. The Notes Payable are unsecured, accrue
interest at 12% per annum and are due on demand.
The
Board currently consists of three directors, Henry J. Kloepper, J.
Graham Simmonds and Ashish Kapoor.
The
following table summarizes financial information for the past three
years:
For the Years Ending June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
Revenue
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Net loss for
year
|
(73,712)
|
(106,368)
|
(125,820)
|
Net loss per
share
|
(0.003)
|
(0.005)
|
(0.005)
|
|
|
|
|
Working capital
deficit
|
(538,071)
|
(464,359)
|
(357,991)
|
Total
assets
|
7,775
|
963
|
1,250
|
Total
liabilities
|
546,846
|
465,322
|
359,241
|
Capital
stock
|
7,880,660
|
7,880,660
|
7,880,660
|
Contributed
surplus
|
361,196
|
361,196
|
361,196
|
Equity component of
debt
|
|
-
|
-
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
(8,779,927)
|
(8,706,215)
|
(8,599,847)
|
Shareholders’
deficiency
|
(538,071)
|
(464,359)
|
(357,991)
|
The
following table summarizes financial information for the
4rd
quarter of fiscal 2016 and the preceding seven
quarters:
Quarter Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
Revenue
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Earnings
(Loss) from continuing operations
|
(15,936)
|
(15,826)
|
(17,360)
|
(24,590)
|
(36,056)
|
(15,210)
|
(22,610)
|
(32,492)
|
Net
loss per share – basic and diluted
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
Refer
to the Results of Operations section for further analysis of income
and expenses during the year ended June 30, 2016.
Number of Common Shares
There
were 23,521,744 common shares issued and outstanding as of June 30,
2016 and November 21, 2016, being the date of this report. There
were no options or warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and
November 21, 2016, the date of this report.
A
total of 18,767,200 shares issued are subject to resale
restrictions under U.S securities laws.
Business Environment
Risk Factors
The following is a brief discussion of those distinctive or special
characteristics of our operations and industry that may have a
material impact on, or constitute risk factors in respect of, the
Company’s future financial performance.
THE
COMPANY HAS AN UNSUCCESSFUL OPERATING HISTORY
Since
March 1997, when it was incorporated in Ontario, Canada by
amalgamating with two other Ontario entities, the Company has no
significant revenues or earnings from operations since its
incorporation. The Company has operated at a loss to date and in
all likelihood will continue to sustain operating losses in the
foreseeable future. There is no assurance that the Company will
ever be profitable.
INVESTMENT
STRATEGY
The
controlling shareholders of the Company changed in March 2015 and a
new Board of Directors were appointed. The Company has focused its
efforts on identifying for purchase other active business
interests, both within and outside of the film industry. The
Company has not yet identified or selected any additional specific
investment opportunity or business. Accordingly, there is no
current basis for the reader to evaluate the possible merits or
risks of the investment opportunity which we may ultimately decide
to pursue.
THE
COMPANY'S COMMON SHARES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE PENNY STOCK, WHICH MAY
ADVERSELY AFFECT THE LIQUIDITY OF ITS COMMON SHARES
The capital stock of the Company would be classified as
“penny stock” as defined in Reg. § 240.3a51-1
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
“1934 Act”). In response to perceived abuse in
the penny stock market generally, the 1934 Act was amended in 1990
to add new requirements in connection with penny stocks. In
connection with effecting any transaction in a penny stock, a
broker or dealer must give the customer a written risk disclosure
document that (a) describes the nature and level of risk in the
market for penny stocks in both public offerings and secondary
trading, (b) describes the broker’s or dealer’s duties
to the customer and the rights and remedies available to such
customer with respect to violations of such duties, (c) describes
the dealer market, including “bid” and
“ask” prices for penny stock and the significance of
the spread between the bid and ask prices, (d) contains a toll-free
telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary histories of brokers
and dealers, and (e) define significant terms used in the
disclosure document or the conduct of trading in penny stocks.
In addition, the broker-dealer must provide to a penny stock
customer a written monthly account statement that discloses the
identity and number of shares of each penny stock held in the
customer’s account, and the estimated market value of such
shares. The extensive disclosure and other broker-dealer
compliance related to penny stocks may result in reducing the level
of trading activity in the secondary market for such stocks, thus
limiting the ability of the holder to sell such stock.
MARKET
PRICE FOR THE COMPANY'S COMMON SHARES HAS BEEN VOLATILE IN THE PAST
AND MAY DECLINE IN THE FUTURE
In recent years, the securities markets in Canada and the United
States have experienced a high level of price and volume
volatility, and the market prices of securities of many companies,
particularly small-cap companies like ours, have experienced wide
fluctuations which have not necessarily been related to the
operating performance, underlying asset values or prospects of such
companies. Our shares may continue to experience significant market
price and volume fluctuations in the future in response to factors,
which are beyond our control.
THE
COMPANY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RAISE ADDITIONAL FINANCING TO MEET
CURRENT OPERATING NEEDS AND IMPLEMENT ITS NEW BUSINESS
STRATEGY
The
Company continues to review different investment opportunities both
inside and outside of the film industry. If the Company is unable
to achieve revenue or obtain financing and cannot pay its debts as
they become due, it may be forced to solicit a buyer or be forced
into bankruptcy by its creditors.
1. DIVIDENDS
2.
3. All
of the Company's available funds will be invested to finance the
growth of the Company's business and therefore investors cannot
expect and should not anticipate receiving a dividend on the
Company's common shares in the foreseeable future.
4. DILUTION
5. The Company may in
the future grant to some or all of its own and its subsidiaries'
directors, officers, insiders and key consultants options to
purchase the Company's Common Shares as non-cash incentives to
those people. Such options may be granted at exercise prices equal
to market prices at a time when the public market is depressed or
at exercise prices which may be substantially lower than the market
prices. To the extent that significant numbers of such options may
be granted and exercised, the interests of the then existing
shareholders of the Company may be subject to additional
dilution.
6. The Company is
currently without a source of revenue and therefore is not able to
adequately cover its operating costs. The Company will most likely
be required to issue additional securities to finance its
operations and may also issue substantial additional securities to
finance the development of any or all of its projects. These
actions will cause further dilution of the interests of the
existing shareholders.
SHARES
ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE MAY DEPRESS OUR STOCK PRICE
At
June 30, 2016, the Company had 23,521,744 shares of common stock
outstanding of which approximately 18,767,200 are restricted
securities under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities
Act.
Sales
of shares of common stock pursuant to an effective registration
statement or under Rule 144 or another exemption under the US
Securities Act could have a material adverse effect on the price of
our common stock and could impair our ability to raise additional
capital through the sale of equity securities.
YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A SHAREHOLDER WILL BE GOVERNED
BY CANADIAN LAW AND DIFFER IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER U.S. LAW
The Company is incorporated under Canadian law. The rights and
responsibilities of holders of our shares are governed by our
Articles and By-Laws and by Canadian law. These rights and
responsibilities may differ in some respects from the rights and
responsibilities of shareholders in typical U.S.
corporations.
CHANGING
REGULATIONS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE CAN CAUSE
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES AND FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR
REPUTATION AND THE VALUE OF OUR SECURITIES
Changing
laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance
and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
new SEC regulations and new and changing provisions of Canadian
securities laws, are creating uncertainty because of the lack of
specificity and varying interpretations of the rules. As a result,
the application of the rules may evolve over time as new guidance
is provided by regulatory and governing bodies, which could result
in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher
costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and
governance practices. The Company is committed to maintaining high
standards of corporate governance and public disclosure. As a
result, our efforts to comply with evolving laws, regulations and
standards have resulted in, and are likely to continue to result
in, increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion
of management time and attention from revenue-generating activities
to compliance activities. Any failure to comply with applicable
laws may materially adversely affect its reputation and the value
of its securities.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this report are forward-looking
statements as defined in the U.S. federal securities laws. All
statements, other than statements of historical facts, included
herein or incorporated by reference herein, including without
limitation, statements regarding our business strategy, plans and
objectives of management for future operations and those statements
preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words
“believe”, “expects”,
“anticipates”, “intends”,
“estimates” or similar expressions or variations on
such expressions are forward-looking statements. We can give no
assurances that such forward-looking statements will prove to be
correct.
Each forward-looking statement reflects our current view of future
events and is subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from any
results expressed or implied by our forward-looking
statements.
Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to:
●
our
lack of substantial operating history;
●
the
impact of competition; and
●
the
enforceability of legal rights.
Important factors that could cause the actual results to differ
from materially from our expectations are disclosed in more detail
set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in
the Management Discussion and Analysis for the fiscal 2014 year, a
copy of which has been filed on EDGAR and SEDAR. Our forward-looking statements are expressly
qualified in their entirety by this cautionary
statement.
Business Plan and Strategy
The
Company’s business plan continued to evolve. During most of
fiscal 2007 and 2008, management focused on the financing and
distribution of feature films. However, in fiscal 2007, management
also received board of director approval to utilize excess cash in
our business to pursue additional investment opportunities outside
the film industry in order to potentially increase our return to
shareholders. Management is not limited to any particular industry
or type of business with respect to what it considers as investment
opportunities.
The
Company is an entertainment company focused on the identification
and evaluation of other assets or businesses for purchase, both
within and outside of the film industry. The Company’s
registered office is 70 York Street, Suite 1610, Toronto, ON, M5J
1S9.
On
September 17, 2012, the Company entered into an unsecured loan
agreement with Billidan Family Trust, a related party to the
Company's former largest shareholder, in the aggregate principal
amount of $25,000. The loan had
a term of 12 months ending September 17, 2013, accrued interest at 12% per annum until
maturity, and could be prepaid at any time upon payment of a
penalty of $2,000. This note and all accrued interest was
repaid in connection with the change of control of the Company and
additional debt financing of the Company on March 22,
2013.
On
December 19, 2012, the Company entered into an unsecured loan
agreement with Difference Capital Financial Inc.
(“Difference”), at the time an arms’ length
party, in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000. The loan had a
term of twelve months maturing December 19, 2013, accrued interest
at 12% per annum until maturity, and could be prepaid at any time
without notice or penalty. On May 28, 2014, the Company extended
the term of its loan agreements with Difference to provide that
such loans now mature on a demand basis. On March 10, 2015, the
loans payable owing to Difference were fully settled in a
transaction by entities related to the Company.
On
March 22, 2013, Difference, at the time the Company’s largest
shareholder, entered into an unsecured loan agreement in the
aggregate principal amount of $150,000. The loan had a term of
twelve months maturing March 22, 2014, accrued interest at 12% per
annum until maturity, and would be prepaid at any time without
notice or penalty. On May
28, 2014, the Company extended the term of its loan agreements with
Difference to provide that such loans now mature on a demand basis.
On March 10, 2015, the loans payable owing to Difference were fully
settled in a transaction by entities related to the
Company.
Following
the change of control of the Company, the Company announced the
appointment of Michael Wekerle and Henry Kneis who joined the board
of directors following the resignation of Janice Barone and Diana
van Vliet and at later date, Jason Meretsky. Jason Meretsky, the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer resigned and was replaced
by Michael Wekerle. Steve Wilson, the Company’s Chief
Financial Officer resigned and was replaced by Henry
Kneis.
On
March 22, 2013, Difference Capital entered into five separate stock
purchase agreements with arms-length third parties whereby it
acquired 20,648,150 common shares in the capital of the Company,
representing approximately 87.8% of the issued and outstanding
voting securities of the Company on a fully-diluted
basis.
On May
28, 2014, the Company extended the term of its loans with
Difference Capital to provide that such loans now mature on a
demand basis.
On
March 10, 2015, the existing board consisting of Michael Wekerle,
Henry Kneis and Thomas Astle resigned as members of the board of
directors and were replaced with J. Graham Simmonds, Ashish Kapoor
and Henry J. Kloepper. Mr. Wekerle resigned as Chief Executive
Officer and was replaced by J. Graham Simmonds. Mr. Kneis, the
Corporation's Chief Financial Officer resigned and was replaced by
Ashish Kapoor who was also appointed Secretary.
On
March 10, 2015, the loans payable of $200,000 and accrued interest
of $49,825 and other related party advances in the amount of
$124,822 owing to Difference, were fully settled with the issuance
of $374,647 in related party notes payable (the “Notes
Payable”) to new entities related to the Company at the time
of the transaction. The Notes Payable are unsecured, accrue
interest at 12% per annum and are due on demand.
The
Board currently consists of three directors, Henry J. Kloepper, J.
Graham Simmonds and Ashish Kapoor.
Currently,
the Company is focused on preserving its cash by minimizing
operating expenses, and looking to investment opportunities both
within and outside of the film industry.
Results of Operations
For the Years
Ending June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
Revenue
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Expenses
|
(73,712)
|
(106,368)
|
(125,820)
|
Net loss for
year
|
(73,712)
|
(106,368)
|
(125,820)
|
Net loss per
share
|
(0.003)
|
(0.005)
|
(0.005)
|
Overview
The
following were the key events during the year ended June 30,
2016:
The
Company is focused on preserving its cash by minimizing operating
expenses, and looking to investment opportunities both within and
outside of the film industry. Operating expenses incurred during
the year ended June 30, 2016 were primarily from professional fees,
shareholder information costs in connection with the
Company’s public filings, annual general meeting preparation
and other corporate matters and financing costs related to the
related party notes payable.
During
the year ended June 30, 2015, the Company received $106,409 in
advances from Difference, its former shareholder, for working
capital purposes. During the year ended June 30, 2015, Difference
forgave $70,745 of the above advances and the remaining $124,822
due to Difference from advances was settled with related party
notes payable (the “Notes Payable”).
On
March 10, 2015, the loans payable of $200,000 and accrued interest
of $49,825 and other related party advances in the amount of
$124,822 owing to Difference, were fully settled with the issuance
of $374,647 in Notes Payable to new entities related to the Company
at the time of the transaction. The Notes Payable are unsecured,
accrue interest at 12% per annum and are due on
demand.
During
the year ended June 30, 2016, the Company accrued interest of
$49,322 (2015 - $30,424, 2014 - $24,197) on loans due to related
parties.
During
the year ended June 30, 2016, the Company expensed $5,500 (2015 -
$11,500, 2014 - nil) in fees payable to a related entity for
accounting and consulting services.
During
the year ended June 30, 2016, the Company received $20,302 (2015
– $15,000, 2014 - nil) in advances from related parties, for
working capital purposes.
The
following were the key events during the year ended June 30, 2015
and 2014:
The
Company was focused on preserving its cash by minimizing operating
expenses, and looking to investment opportunities both within and
outside of the film industry. Operating expenses incurred during
the quarter were primarily from professional fees, shareholder
information costs in connection with the Company’s public
filings, annual general meeting preparation and other corporate
matters and financing costs related to the short term loan and
related party notes payable.
Revenue
The
Company had no revenue during the years ended June 30, 2016, June
30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.
Expenses
The
overall analysis of the expenses is as follows:
For
the Years Ending June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
Legal and
professional fees
|
2,500
|
89,191
|
45,981
|
Shareholders
information
|
16,011
|
44,734
|
41,615
|
Office and
general
|
5,879
|
12,764
|
14,027
|
Financing
costs
|
49,322
|
30,424
|
24,197
|
(Gain) on
settlement of related party advances
|
-
|
(70,745)
|
-
|
Accretion of
convertible notes payable
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(Gain) on debt
forgiveness
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(Gain) on
write-down of production advances
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
73,712
|
106,368
|
125,820
|
Legal and Professional Fees
Legal
and professional fees during the year ended June 30, 2016 was
$2,500 compared to $89,191 and $42,206 for the years ended June 30,
2015 and 2014, respectively. Professional fees consisted primarily
of legal and audit fees and accruals for assistance in the review
of the Company’s public filings, annual general meeting
preparation and other corporate matters. The decrease in legal and
professional fees during the year ended June 30, 2016 was due to
the costs associated with the Company’s special meeting,
proposed wind-up and the change in control in March 2015. The
decrease is also due to an over accrual of professional fees in
2015.
Shareholder Information
Shareholder
information costs during the year ended June 30, 2016 was $16,011
compared to $44,734 for the year ended June 30, 2015 and $41,615
for the year ended June 30, 2014. Shareholder information costs for
the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 comprised of annual
general meeting fees, transfer agent fees and related filing fees.
The decrease in fees is due to the Company no longer outsourcing
its filings.
Office and General
Office
and general costs during the year ended June 30, 2016 was $5,879
compared to $12,764 and $14,027 for the years ended June 30, 2015
and 2014, respectively. In 2016, these costs were the result of
outsourced accounting and administrative services being performed
by a related party, as well as foreign exchange losses. In 2015 and
2014, these costs include consulting fees, bank charges, insurance
and other various small office expenses not categorized elsewhere
in the financial statements.
Financing Costs
During
the year ended June 30, 2016, the Company accrued interest of
$49,322 on loans due to related parties, see notes 8 and 9 of the
financial statements, compared to $30,424 and $24,197 for the years
ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Settlement of Related Party Advances
During
the year ended June 30, 2015, Difference forgave $70,745 of related
party advances received by the Company. The remainder of the
related party payable due to Difference was settled with the
issuance of new related party Notes Payable.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Working Capital
As at
June 30, 2016, the Company had a net working capital deficit of
$538,071 compared to a working capital deficit position of $464,359
as at June 30, 2015. HST receivable as at June 30, 2016 was $3,639
compared to $963 as at June 30, 2015.
With
the continued financial support from the Company’s related
parties, the Company believes it will able to meet its cash
requirements in the upcoming fiscal year.
Key Contractual Obligations
Other
than the related party Notes Payable, there are no key contractual
obligations as at June 30, 2016.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
As at
June 30, 2016, the Company did not have any off balance sheet
arrangements, including any relationships with unconsolidated
entities or financial partnerships to enhance perceived
liquidity.
Transactions with Related Parties
Transactions
with related parties are incurred in the normal course of business
and are measured at the exchange amount which is the amount of
consideration established by and agreed to by the related parties.
Related party transactions for the years ended June 30, 2016, 2015
and 2014 and balances as at those dates, not disclosed elsewhere in
the consolidated financial statements are:
g)
During the year
ended June 30, 2015, the Company received $106,409 (2014 - $89,159)
in advances from Difference, its former shareholder, for working
capital purposes;
h)
During the year
ended June 30, 2015, Difference forgave $70,745 of the above
advances and the remaining $124,822 due to Difference from advances
was settled with Notes Payable, see note 9;
i)
During the year
ended June 30, 2015, the Company received $374,647 in related party
notes payable (see note 6), which were utilized to settle with
Short-Term Loans Payable and other related party advances, see note
5,
j)
During the year
ended June 30, 2016, the Company accrued interest of $49,322 (2015
- $30,424; 2014 - $24,197) on loans due to related parties, see
notes 8 and 9;
k)
During the year
ended June 30, 2016, the Company expensed $5,500 (2015 –
$11,500; 2014 - nil) in fees payable to a related entity for
accounting and consulting services; and
l)
During the year
ended June 30, 2016, the Company received $20,302 (2015 –
$15,000; 2014 - nil) in advances from related parties, for working
capital purposes.
Financial and Derivative Instruments
The
Company’s excess cash, if any, is held at a Canadian
chartered bank and bears interest at various rates on monthly
balances.
Credit
risk is minimized as all cash amounts are held with a large bank,
which have acceptable credit ratings determined by a recognized
rating agency.
The
carrying value of cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities,
and amounts due to related parties approximate their fair values
due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
The
Company never entered into and did not have at the end of the years
ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, any foreign currency hedge
contracts.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The
Company’s audited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (“IFRS”) issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). The significant
accounting policies used by the Company are the same as those
disclosed in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for
the year ended June 30, 2015. Certain accounting policies require
that management make appropriate decisions with respect to
estimates and assumptions that affect the assets, liabilities,
revenue and expenses reported by the Company. The Company’s
management continually reviews its estimates based on new
information, which may result in changes to current estimated
amounts.
Evaluation of Disclosure Control and Procedures
The term "disclosure controls and procedures" is defined in Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or
the Exchange Act. This term refers to the controls and procedures
of a company that are designed to ensure that information required
to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or
submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized
and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, together with the
members of our Audit Committee have evaluated the effectiveness of
our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period
covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that
our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end
of the period covered by this report.
There were no changes to our internal control over financial
reporting since June 30, 2016 that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.
Outlook
Current Outlook
The
Company currently has no cash. Its significant debts are with
related parties. The Company is relying on its related parties for
continued financial support if necessary. Management is taking an
active approach to examining business opportunities within and
outside of the entertainment industry that could enhance
shareholder returns.
Public Securities Filings
Additional
information, including the Company’s annual information form
in the Form 20-F annual report is filed with the Canadian
Securities Administrators at www.sedar.com
and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and
can be viewed at www.edgar.gov.