0001213900-23-084935.txt : 20231109 0001213900-23-084935.hdr.sgml : 20231109 20231109080042 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001213900-23-084935 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-8 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 9 FILED AS OF DATE: 20231109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20231109 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20231109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VOX ROYALTY CORP. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001907909 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-8 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-275418 FILM NUMBER: 231390137 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 66 WELLINGTON STREET WEST STREET 2: SUITE 5300, TD BANK TOWER BOX 48 CITY: TORONTO STATE: A6 ZIP: M5K 1E6 BUSINESS PHONE: (345) 815-3939 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 66 WELLINGTON STREET WEST STREET 2: SUITE 5300, TD BANK TOWER BOX 48 CITY: TORONTO STATE: A6 ZIP: M5K 1E6 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Vox Royalty Corp. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20220131 S-8 1 ea187733-s8_voxroyalty.htm REGISTRATION STATEMENT

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2023

Registration No. 333 -           

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM S-8

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

Vox Royalty Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Ontario, Canada   N/A

(State or other jurisdiction

of organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

66 Wellington Street West, Suite 5300,

TD Bank Tower Box 48,

Toronto, Ontario Canada M5K 1E6

Telephone number: (345) 815-3939

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

Vox Royalty Corp. 2023 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan

Vox Royalty Corp. 2020 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan

(Full title of the plan)

 

Cogency Global Inc.

122 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor

New York, New York 10168

Telephone number: 800-221-0102

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

Copies to:

 

Robert S. Matlin, Esq.

David A. Bartz, Esq.

K&L Gates LLP

599 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10022

(212) 536-3900

 

Eva Bellissimo 

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Suite 5300, TD Bank Tower

Box 48, 66 Wellington Street West

Toronto, Ontario

Canada M5K 1E6

(416) 362-1812

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
  Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This Registration Statement on Form S-8 (this “Registration Statement”) of Vox Royalty Corp. (the “Company”) has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), to register (i) 2,518,376 common shares, without par value, of the Company (“Common Shares”) underlying options, restricted share units, and performance share units previously granted under the Vox Royalty Corp. 2020 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”); (ii) 24,582 Common Shares underlying options, deferred share units, restricted share units, and performance share units previously granted under the Vox Royalty Corp. 2023 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan” and, together with the 2020 Plan, the “Plans”); and (iii) up to 4,855,062 Common Shares issuable pursuant to the 2023 Plan.

 

This Registration Statement also includes a prospectus (the “reoffer prospectus”) prepared in accordance with General Instruction C of Form S-8 and in accordance with the requirements of Part I of Form F-3. The reoffer prospectus may be used for the reoffer and resale of certain Common Shares on a continuous or delayed basis that may be deemed to be “restricted securities” and/or “control securities” within the meaning of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, by certain shareholders of the Company that are our current directors and officers identified in the reoffer prospectus (the “Selling Shareholders”). The reoffer prospectus does not constitute a commitment by the Selling Shareholders to sell all or any of the stated number of their Common Shares, and the actual number of Common Shares offered and sold will be determined from time to time by each Selling Shareholder in his or her sole discretion.

 

 

 

 

PART I

 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS

 

The information required by this Part I of Form S-8 is omitted from this Registration Statement in accordance with Rule 428(b)(1) of the Securities Act and the Note to Part I of Form S-8. The document(s) containing the information specified in Part I of Form S-8 will be sent or given to participants in the Plans as specified by Rule 428(b)(1) of the Securities Act. Such documents are not being filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission either as part of this Registration Statement or as prospectuses or prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule 424 of the Securities Act. These documents and the documents incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement pursuant to Item 3 of Part II hereof, taken together, constitute a prospectus that meets the requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act.

 

 

 

 

REOFFER PROSPECTUS

 

 

VOX ROYALTY CORP.

1,817,111 Common Shares

 

Offered by the Selling Shareholders

 

This reoffer prospectus relates to an aggregate of 1,817,111 common shares, without par value, of the Company (“Common Shares”) of Vox Royalty Corp. (the “Company”, “Vox”, “we”, “us”, and “our”), which may be offered from time to time by certain shareholders of the Company that are our current directors and officers named herein (the “Selling Shareholders”) for their own accounts (such Common Shares, the “Shares”). The Shares have been or will be issued pursuant to options, restricted share units or performance share units granted to the Selling Shareholders pursuant to the Vox Royalty Corp. 2020 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”) and the Vox Royalty Corp. 2023 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan” and, together with the 2020 Plan, the “Plans”) prior to the filing of this Registration Statement on Form S-8 (this “Registration Statement”). We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the Shares by the Selling Shareholders.

 

This reoffer prospectus does not constitute a commitment by the Selling Shareholders to sell all or any of the stated number of their Shares, and the actual number of Shares offered and sold will be determined from time to time by each Selling Shareholder in his or her sole discretion.

 

The Selling Shareholders may sell the Shares in a number of different ways and at varying prices, including sales in the open market, sales in negotiated transactions, and sales by a combination of these methods. The Selling Shareholders may sell any, all, or none of the Shares and we do not know when or in what amount the Selling Shareholders may sell their Shares hereunder following the effective date of this Registration Statement. The price at which any of the Shares may be sold, and the commissions, if any, paid in connection with any such sale, are unknown and may vary from transaction to transaction. The Shares may be sold at market price at the time of a sale, at prices relating to the market price over a period of time, or at prices negotiated with the buyers of Shares. The Shares may be sold through underwriters or dealers which the Selling Shareholders may select. If underwriters or dealers are used to sell the Shares, we will name them and describe their compensation in a prospectus supplement to this Registration Statement. We provide more information about how the Selling Shareholders may sell their Shares in the section titled “Plan of Distribution.” The Selling Shareholders will bear all sales commissions and similar expenses. Any other expenses incurred by us in connection with the registration and offering that are not borne by the Selling Shareholders will be borne by us.

 

If necessary, the specific manner in which the Shares may be offered and sold will be described in a supplement to this reoffer prospectus, which supplement may also add, update or change any of the information contained in this reoffer prospectus. To the extent there is a conflict between the information contained in this reoffer prospectus and any prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in such prospectus supplement, provided that if any statement in one of these documents is inconsistent with a statement in another document having a later date-for example, a document incorporated by reference in this reoffer prospectus or any prospectus supplement-the statement in the document having the later date modifies or supersedes the earlier statement.

 

Our Common Shares are listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) and on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol “VOXR.” On November 8, 2023, the last reported sale price for our Common Shares on Nasdaq and the TSX was $2.00 per share and C$2.75 per share, respectively.

 

Investing in our Common Shares involves a high degree of risk. See the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 3 of this reoffer prospectus. You should carefully read and consider these risk factors before you invest in our Common Share.

 

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) may take the view that, under certain circumstances, the Selling Shareholders and any broker-dealers or agents that participate with the Selling Shareholders in the distribution of the Shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Commissions, discounts, or concessions received by any such broker-dealer or agent may be deemed to be underwriting commissions under the Securities Act. See the section titled “Plan of Distribution.”

 

Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this reoffer prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

Your ability to enforce civil liabilities under the U.S. federal securities laws may be affected adversely because the Company is incorporated in Canada, most of the officers and directors and most of the experts named in this reoffer prospectus are not residents of the United States, and many of our assets and all or a substantial portion of the assets of such persons are located outside of the United States. 

 

The date of this reoffer prospectus is November 9, 2023.

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ABOUT THIS REOFFER PROSPECTUS   ii
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY   1
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION   2
RISK FACTORS   3
USE OF PROCEEDS   4
MARKETS   4
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS   5
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION   6
LEGAL MATTERS   7
EXPERTS   7
INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE   8
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION   8

 

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ABOUT THIS REOFFER PROSPECTUS

 

You should rely only on the information contained in this reoffer prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information contained in this reoffer prospectus, any prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein or therein is accurate only as of their respective dates, regardless of the time of delivery of this reoffer prospectus or of any sale of the Shares. Our business, results of operations, financial condition, and prospects may have changed since such dates.

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

The Company

 

Overview

 

Vox is a returns focused mining royalty company with a portfolio of over 60 royalties and streams spanning seven jurisdictions (Australia, Canada, the United States, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, and South Africa). The Company was established in 2014 and has since built unique intellectual property, a technically focused transactional team and a global sourcing network that has allowed Vox to target the highest returns on royalty acquisitions in the mining royalty sector. Since the beginning of 2020, Vox has announced over 25 separate transactions to acquire over 50 royalties.

 

Vox operates a unique business model within the royalty and streaming space, which it believes offers it a competitive advantage. Of these advantages, some are inherent to the Company’s business model, such as the diverse approach to finding global royalties providing it with a broader pipeline of opportunities to act on. Other competitive advantages have been strategically built since the Company’s formation, including its 2020 acquisition of Mineral Royalties Partnership Ltd.’s proprietary royalty database of over 8,500 royalties globally (“MRO”). MRO is not commercially available to the Company’s competitors. MRO virtually integrates global mining royalties with mineral deposits and mining claims, which provides the Company with the first-mover advantage to execute bilateral, non-brokered royalty acquisition transactions, which make up the majority of the historical acquisitions of the Company, in addition to brokered royalty acquisition opportunities available to other mining royalty companies. The Company also has an experienced technical team that consists of mining engineers and geologists who can objectively review the quality of assets and all transaction opportunities.

 

The Company focuses on accretive acquisitions. As at the date hereof, over 80% of Company’s royalty and streaming assets by royalty count are located in Australia, Canada, and the United States. Further, the Company is prioritizing acquiring royalties on producing or near-term producing assets to complement its high-quality portfolio of exploration and development stage royalties. Specifically, the Company’s portfolio currently includes six producing assets and twenty-seven development stage assets on which a mining study has been completed, or that have potential to be toll-treated via a nearby mill or that may restart production operations after care and maintenance.

 

Further information regarding the business of the Company is contained in the Company’s Annual Information Form, dated March 14, 2023 (“AIF”), under the headings “General Development of the Business”, “Description of the Business”, “Material Royalty – Wonmunna Iron Ore Project” and “Resource and Reserve Information for Other Producing Assets of the Company” and in the management discussion and analysis of Vox for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 under the headings “Overview”, “Royalty Portfolio Updates” and “Asset Portfolio”, which documents are incorporated by reference in this reoffer prospectus. See “Information Incorporated by Reference”.

 

About This Offering

 

This reoffer prospectus relates to the public offering, which is not being underwritten, by the Selling Shareholders listed in this reoffer prospectus, of up to an aggregate of 1,817,111 Common Shares, issued to each Selling Shareholder under an option agreement, restricted share unit award agreement or performance share unit award agreement, as applicable, between the Company and the Selling Shareholder. Upon vesting or acquisition of the Shares pursuant to the terms of the award agreements, the Selling Shareholders may from time to time sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any or all of the Shares covered by this reoffer prospectus through underwriters or dealers, directly to purchasers (or a single purchaser) or through broker-dealers or agents. We will receive none of the proceeds from the sale of the Shares by the Selling Shareholders. We would, however, receive proceeds upon the exercise of the stock options by those who receive options under the Plans and exercise such options for cash. Any cash proceeds will be used by us for general corporate purposes. We will bear all expenses of registration incurred in connection with this offering, but all selling and other expenses incurred by the Selling Shareholders will be borne by them. This reoffer prospectus does not constitute a commitment by the Selling Shareholders to sell all or any of the stated number of their Shares, and the actual number of Shares offered and sold will be determined from time to time by each Selling Shareholder in his or her sole discretion.

 

Corporate Information

 

The Company is a corporation existing under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “OBCA”). The Company’s principal executive office is located at 66 Wellington Street West, Suite 5300, TD Bank Tower Box 48, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5K 1E6, and the Company’s telephone number is (345) 815-3939.

 

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CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

Certain statements contained in this reoffer prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein, may be deemed “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of securities laws in the United States (collectively referred to herein as, “forward-looking statements”). All statements in this reoffer prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein, other than statements of historical fact, that address future events, developments or performance that Vox expects to occur including management’s expectations regarding Vox’s growth, results of operations, estimated future revenue, carrying value of assets, requirements for additional capital, mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, production estimates, production costs and revenue estimates, future demand for and prices of commodities, business prospects and opportunities and outlook on commodities and currency markets are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words “expects”, “plans”, “contemplates”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “proposes”, “projects”, “predicts”, “potential”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “targets”, “aims”, and similar expressions or variations (including negative variations), or that events or conditions “will”, “would”, “may”, “might”, “could” or “should” occur including, without limitation, the performance of the assets of Vox, the realization of the anticipated benefits deriving from Vox’s investments and transactions, the expected developments at the assets underlying Vox’s royalties and streams and Vox’s ability to seize future opportunities. Although Vox believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, most of which are beyond the control of Vox, and are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may accordingly differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date hereof. In addition, this reoffer prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein, may contain forward-looking statements attributed to third-party industry sources. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, without limitation: the impact of general business and economic conditions; the absence of control over mining operations from which Vox will purchase precious metals or from which it will receive royalty or stream payments, and risks related to those mining operations, including risks related to international operations, government and environmental regulation, delays in mine construction and operations, actual results of mining and current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans are refined; problems related to the ability to market precious metals or other metals; industry conditions, including commodity price fluctuations, interest and exchange rate fluctuations; interpretation by government entities of tax laws or the implementation of new tax laws; the volatility of the stock market; competition; risks related to the Company’s dividend policy; epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises, including the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, geopolitical events and other uncertainties, such as the conflict in Ukraine, and as well as those risk factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Vox’s AIF available at the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval at www.sedar.com and at the system for Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (“EDGAR”) at www.sec.gov (as part of Vox’s annual report on Form 40-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “Form 40-F”)). The forward-looking statements contained in this reoffer prospectus are based upon assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including, without limitation: the ongoing operation of the properties in which Vox holds a royalty, stream or other interest by the owners or operators of such properties in a manner consistent with past practice; the accuracy of public statements and disclosures made by the owners or operators of such underlying properties; no material adverse change in the market price of the commodities that underlie the asset portfolio; no adverse development in respect of any significant property in which Vox holds a royalty, stream or other interest; the accuracy of publicly disclosed expectations for the development of underlying properties that are not yet in production; integration of acquired assets; and the absence of any other factors that could cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Vox cautions that the foregoing list of risk and uncertainties is not exhaustive. Investors and others should carefully consider the above factors as well as the uncertainties they represent and the risk they entail. Vox believes that the assumptions reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this reoffer prospectus should not be unduly relied upon. This reoffer prospectus contains future-orientated information and financial outlook information (collectively, “FOFI”) about the Company’s revenue from royalties, streams and other projects which are subject to the same assumptions, risk factors, limitations and qualifications set forth in the above paragraphs. FOFI contained in this reoffer prospectus was made as of the date of this reoffer prospectus and was provided for the purpose of providing further information about the Company’s anticipated business operations. Vox disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any FOFI contained in this reoffer prospectus, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required pursuant to applicable law. FOFI contained in this reoffer prospectus should not be used for the purposes other than for which it is disclosed herein. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to FOFI.

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

An investment in our Common Shares involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s AIF as part of the Company’s Form 40-F available at EDGAR at www.sec.gov, together with all of the other information appearing in or incorporated by reference into this reoffer prospectus. An investment in the Shares is highly speculative and subject to various risks including those risks inherent to the industries in which Vox operates. If any of the events contemplated by these risk factors occurs, Vox’s revenues, business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially harmed, which could adversely affect the value of the Shares. In addition to the below, discussions of certain risks affecting the Company in connection with its business are provided in the Company’s disclosure documents filed with the various securities regulatory authorities which are incorporated by reference in this reoffer prospectus. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our revenues, business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. If any of the events identified in these risks and uncertainties were to actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially harmed.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the Shares. All proceeds from the sale of the Shares will be for the account of the Selling Shareholders, as described below. See the sections titled “Selling Shareholders” and “Plan of Distribution” described below.

 

MARKETS

 

Our Common Shares are listed on Nasdaq and on the TSX under the symbol “VOXR.”

 

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SELLING SHAREHOLDERS

 

This reoffer prospectus relates to the reoffer and resale of the Shares that have been issued or that may be issued in the future to the Selling Shareholders listed below under the Plans, which shares comprise “restricted securities” and/or “control securities” within the meaning of Form S-8.

 

The following table identifies the Selling Shareholders and indicates (i) the nature of any material relationship that each such Selling Shareholder has had with us for the past three years, (ii) the number of Shares held by each Selling Shareholder, (iii) the amount of Shares to be offered for each of the Selling Shareholder’s account, and (iv) the number of Shares and percentage of outstanding Common Shares to be owned by each Selling Shareholder after the sale of the Shares offered by them pursuant to this offering. The Selling Shareholders are not obligated to sell the Shares offered in this reoffer prospectus and may choose not to sell any of the Shares or only a part of the Shares that they receive.

 

The information provided in the following table with respect to the Selling Shareholders has been obtained from each of the Selling Shareholders. Because the Selling Shareholders may offer and sell all or only some portion of the Shares being offered pursuant to this reoffer prospectus, the numbers in the table below representing the amount and percentage of these Shares that will be held by the Selling Shareholders upon termination of the offering are only estimates based on the assumption that each Selling Shareholder will sell all of his or her Shares being offered in this offering. In addition, the Selling Shareholders may have sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of, or may sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of, at any time or from time to time since the date on which he or she provided the information regarding the Common Shares beneficially owned by them, all or some portion of the Common Shares beneficially owned by them in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

 

None of the Selling Shareholders is a broker-dealer or an affiliate of a broker-dealer. The Company may require the Selling Shareholders to suspend the sales of the Shares being offered pursuant to this reoffer prospectus upon the occurrence of any event that makes any statement in this reoffer prospectus or the related registration statement untrue in any material respect or that requires the changing of statements in those documents in order to make statements in those documents not misleading.

 

      Shares Owned by the Selling Shareholder       Total Shares Offered       Number of Shares to Be Owned by Selling Shareholder and Percent of Total Issued and Outstanding Shares After the Offering (2)  
Name and Title of Selling Shareholder(1)     before the Offering(2)       in the Offering       # of
Shares(3)
      % of
Class(3),(4)
 
Kyle Floyd,
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman
    3,064,927       1,755,822       1,309,105       2.6 %
Rob Sckalor,
Director
    4,907,089 (5)   61,289       4,845,800       9.9 %

(1) Other than the principal position with the Company indicated below each Selling Shareholder’s name, no Selling Shareholder has had any position, office or other material relationship with the Company or any of its affiliates within the past three years.

 

(2) Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with SEC rules and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to Common Shares. Common Shares subject to options or Common Shares to be issued upon vesting of restricted share units or performance share units within 60 days are counted as outstanding for computing the percentage of the person holding such options, restricted share units or performance share units but are not counted as outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person. Unless otherwise stated, each Selling Shareholder has sole voting and sole investment power with respect to the Shares disclosed in this table.

 

(3) We have assumed that the Selling Shareholders will sell all of the Shares being offered in this offering but this does not necessarily represent a commitment by any of the Selling Shareholders to sell any or all such Shares.

 

(4) Based on 48,796,446 Common Shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023. Common Shares being offered pursuant to this reoffer prospectus by a Selling Shareholder are counted as outstanding for computing the percentage of that particular Selling Shareholder but are not counted as outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person.
   
(5)

Includes (i) 828,421 Common Shares owned of record by CIUSVI, LLC and which may be deemed beneficially owned by Mr. Sckalor (Mr. Sckalor is one of two managers of CIUSVI, LLC and can only vote or dispose of 50% of Common Shares held by CIUSVI, LLC), (ii) 1,627,486 Common Shares owned of record by Rufus Dufus, LLC and which may be deemed beneficially owned by Mr. Sckalor due to his position as sole manager of Rufus Dufus, LLC, (iii) 2,389,893 Common Shares held by CIUSVI, LLC 401(k) Plan (Mr. Sckalor is one of three trustees of CIUSVI 401k Plan; voting power and dispositive power with respect to the Common Shares are vested in the majority vote of the trustees) and (iv) 61,289 Common Shares owned directly by Mr. Sckalor.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

The Selling Shareholders may, from time to time, sell all or any portion of the Shares on any market upon which our Common Shares may be listed or quoted (currently Nasdaq and the TSX), in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such sales may be at fixed prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the market prices or at negotiated prices. The Shares being offered for resale pursuant to this reoffer prospectus may be sold by the Selling Shareholders by one or more of the following methods, without limitation:

 

  1. block trades in which the broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the Shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
     
  2. purchases by broker or dealer as principal and resale by the broker or dealer for its account pursuant to this reoffer prospectus;
     
  3. an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
     
  4. ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchasers;
     
  5. privately negotiated transactions;
     
  6. market sales (both long and short to the extent permitted under the federal securities laws);
     
  7. at the market to or through market makers or into an existing market for the shares;
     
  8. through transactions in options, swaps or other derivatives (whether exchange listed or otherwise);
     
  9. a combination of any aforementioned methods of sale; and
     
  10. any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

 

In effecting sales, brokers and dealers engaged by the Selling Shareholders may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate. Brokers or dealers may receive commissions or discounts from a Selling Shareholder or, if any of the broker-dealers act as an agent for the purchaser of such Shares, from a purchaser in amounts to be negotiated which are not expected to exceed those customary in the types of transactions involved. Broker-dealers may agree with a Selling Shareholder to sell a specified number of the Shares at a stipulated price per share. Such an agreement may also require the broker-dealer to purchase as principal any unsold Shares at the price required to fulfill the broker-dealer commitment to the Selling Shareholder if such broker-dealer is unable to sell the Shares on behalf of the Selling Shareholder. Broker-dealers who acquire the Shares as principal may thereafter resell the Shares from time to time in transactions which may involve block transactions and sales to and through other broker-dealers, including transactions of the nature described above. Such sales by a broker-dealer could be at prices and on terms then prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the then-current market price or in negotiated transactions. In connection with such resale, the broker-dealer may pay to or receive from the purchasers of the Shares commissions as described above.

 

The Selling Shareholders and any broker-dealers or agents that participate with the Selling Shareholders in the sale of the Shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with these sales. In that event, any commissions received by the broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the Shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act.

 

From time to time, any of the Selling Shareholders may pledge Shares pursuant to the margin provisions of customer agreements with brokers. Upon a default by a Selling Shareholder, his or her broker may offer and sell the pledged Shares from time to time. Upon a sale of the Shares, the Company believes that the Selling Shareholders will satisfy the prospectus delivery requirements under the Securities Act. The Company intends to file any amendments or other necessary documents in compliance with the Securities Act, which may be required in the event any of the Selling Shareholders defaults under any customer agreement with brokers.

 

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To the extent required under the Securities Act, a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement of which this reoffer prospectus forms a part will be filed disclosing the name of any broker-dealers, the number of Shares involved, the price at which the Shares are to be sold, the commissions paid or discounts or concessions allowed to such broker-dealers, where applicable, that such broker-dealers did not conduct any investigation to verify the information set out or incorporated by reference in this reoffer prospectus and other facts material to the transaction.

 

The Company and the Selling Shareholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations under it, including, without limitation, Rule 10b-5 and, insofar as a Selling Shareholder is a distribution participant and the Company, under certain circumstances, may be a distribution participant, under Regulation M. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the Common Shares.

 

All expenses for this reoffer prospectus and related Registration Statement, including legal, accounting, printing and mailing fees are and will be borne by the Company. Any commissions, discounts or other fees payable to brokers or dealers in connection with any sale of the Shares will be borne by the Selling Shareholders, the purchasers participating in such transaction, or both.

 

Any Shares being offered pursuant to this reoffer prospectus that qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than pursuant to this reoffer prospectus.

 

Under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in a distribution of the Shares offered by this reoffer prospectus may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to our Common Shares during the applicable “cooling off” periods prior to the commencement of such distribution. In addition, and without limiting the foregoing, the Selling Shareholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, which provisions may limit the timing of purchases and sales of the Shares by the Selling Shareholders.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

The validity of the Shares offered hereby has been passed upon for the Company by McCarthy Tétrault LLP.

 

EXPERTS

 

The consolidated financial statements of Vox Royalty Corp. appearing in our Annual Report on Form 40-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements are, and audited financial statements to be included in subsequently filed documents will be, incorporated herein in reliance upon the report of Ernst & Young LLP pertaining to such financial statements (to the extent covered by consents filed with the SEC) given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information into this reoffer prospectus, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately with the SEC. The documents incorporated by reference into this reoffer prospectus contain important information that you should read about us.

 

We hereby incorporate by reference into this Registration Statement the following documents previously filed with the SEC:

 

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 40-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2023;

 

The Company’s Current Reports on Form 6-K filed on January 20, 2023, April 4, 2023, April 19, 2023 (two reports), May 11, 2023, May 25, 2023, June 9, 2023, June 12, 2023, June 13, 2023 (two reports), June 16, 2023, July 11, 2023, August 11, 2023, September 12, 2023, October 19, 2023, October 26, 2023 and November 8, 2023; and

 

The description of the Common Shares contained in its Registration Statement No. 333-268011 on Form F-10/A, as filed with the SEC on January 23, 2023, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.

 

In addition, all subsequent annual reports on Form 20-F, Form 40-F or Form 10-K, and all subsequent filings on Form 10-Q or 8-K that we file pursuant to the Exchange Act, prior to the termination of this offering, are hereby incorporated by reference into this reoffer prospectus. Also, we may incorporate by reference reports on Form 6-K that we furnish subsequent to the date of this reoffer prospectus by stating in those Form 6-Ks that they are being incorporated by reference into this reoffer prospectus. Any statement contained in a document incorporated by reference in this reoffer prospectus will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this reoffer prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this reoffer prospectus or in any subsequently filed document that is also incorporated by reference in this reoffer prospectus modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this reoffer prospectus.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

We are required to file with the various securities commissions or similar authorities in each of the applicable provinces and territories of Canada, annual and quarterly reports, material change reports and other information. We are also an SEC registrant subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act and, accordingly, file with, or furnish to, the SEC certain reports and other information. Under the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system adopted by the securities regulatory authorities in the United States and Canada (MJDS), these reports and other information (including financial information) may be prepared in accordance with the disclosure requirements of Canada, which differ from those of the United States. We are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These filings will be available as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Information contained on our website is not part of this reoffer prospectus. As we are a Canadian issuer, we also file continuous disclosure documents with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities, which documents are available on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval website maintained by the Canadian Securities Administrators at www.sedar.com.

 

We hereby undertake to provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a copy of this reoffer prospectus is delivered, upon written or oral request of any such person, a copy of any and all of the information that has been incorporated by reference in this reoffer prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus other than the exhibits to those documents, unless the exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into the information that this reoffer prospectus incorporates. Requests for documents should be directed to Corporate Secretary of Vox Royalty Corp. at 66 Wellington Street West, Suite 5300, TD Bank Tower Box 48, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5K 1E6 or by telephone to (345) 815-3939.

 

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PART II

 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference

 

The following documents have been filed by the Company with the SEC and are incorporated herein by reference:

 

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 40-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2023;

 

The Company’s Current Reports on Form 6-K filed on January 20, 2023, April 4, 2023, April 19, 2023 (two reports), May 11, 2023, May 25, 2023, June 9, 2023, June 12, 2023, June 13, 2023 (two reports), June 16, 2023, July 11, 2023, August 11, 2023, September 12, 2023, October 19, 2023, October 26, 2023 and November 8, 2023; and

 

The description of the Common Shares contained in its Registration Statement No. 333-268011 on Form F-10/A, as filed with the SEC on January 23, 2023, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.

 

In addition, all reports and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, after the date hereof and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment, which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such reports and documents.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, information in any such reports or documents that is furnished (rather than filed), including the related exhibits, is not incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement or the related prospectus.

 

Any statement contained herein or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated herein by reference modifies or supersedes such earlier statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.

 

Item 4. Description of Securities.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

 

The Company is a corporation amalgamated under the laws of the province of Ontario.

 

Under the OBCA, the Company may indemnify a director or officer of the Company, a former director or officer of the Company or another individual who acts or acted at the Company’s request as a director or officer, or an individual acting in a similar capacity, of another entity (each of the foregoing, an “individual”), against all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, reasonably incurred by the individual in respect of any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other proceeding in which the individual is involved because of that association with the Company or other entity, on the condition that (i) such individual acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company or, as the case may be, to the best interests of the other entity for which such individual acted as a director or officer or in a similar capacity at the Company’s request; and (ii) if the matter is a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, the Company shall not indemnify such individual unless such individual had reasonable grounds for believing that such individual’s conduct was lawful.

 

Further, the Company may, with the approval of a court, indemnify an individual in respect of an action by or on behalf of the Company or other entity to obtain a judgment in its favor, to which the individual is made a party because of the individual’s association with the Company or other entity as a director or officer, a former director or officer, an individual who acts or acted at the Company’s request as a director or officer, or an individual acting in a similar capacity, against all costs, charges and expenses reasonably incurred by the individual in connection with such action, if the individual fulfills the condition in (i) above. Such individuals are entitled to indemnification from the Company in respect of all costs, charges and expenses reasonably incurred by the individual in connection with the defense of any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other proceeding to which the individual is subject because of the individual’s association with the Company or other entity as described above, provided the individual seeking an indemnity: (A) was not judged by a court or other competent authority to have committed any fault or omitted to do anything that the individual ought to have done; and (B) fulfills the conditions in (i) and (ii) above.

 

The by-laws of the Company provide that, subject to the OBCA, the Company shall indemnify a director or officer of the Company, a former director or officer of the Company or a person who acts or acted at the Company’s request as a director or officer of a body corporate of which the Company is or was a shareholder or creditor, and his heirs and legal representatives, against all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, reasonably incurred by him in respect of any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which he is made a party by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the Company or body corporate, if: (i) he acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company; and (ii) in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, he had reasonable grounds for believing that his conduct was lawful. The Company shall also indemnify the person referred to above in all such matters, actions, proceedings and circumstances as may be permitted by the OBCA or the law.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the Company has been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

 

Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 8. Exhibits

 
Number   Exhibit
4.1   Vox Royalty Corp. 2023 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan.
4.2   Vox Royalty Corp. 2020 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan.
4.3   Articles of Continuance filed July 15, 2021 (filed as Exhibit 99.61 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 40-F filed on June 27, 2022 with the SEC and incorporated herein by reference).
4.4   By-Law No. 1 filed July 15, 2021 (filed as Exhibit 99.60 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 40-F filed on June 27, 2022 with the SEC and incorporated herein by reference).
5.1   Opinion of McCarthy Tétrault LLP.
23.1   Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors.
23.2   Consent of McCarthy Tétrault LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1   Power of Attorney (included on signature page).
107   Filing Fee Table.

 

Item 9. Undertakings

 

(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

 

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this registration statement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in the volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of a prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

 

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

 

providedhowever, that subparagraphs (i) and (ii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those subparagraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement.

 

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Toronto, Province of Ontario, Canada on this 9th day of November, 2023.

 

  Vox Royalty Corp.
   
  By: /s/ Kyle Floyd
    Kyle Floyd
    Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)  

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Kyle Floyd and Pascal Attard his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full powers of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the SEC, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

This Power of Attorney may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but which taken together shall constitute one instrument.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Name   Title   Date
         
/s/ Kyle Floyd   Chief Executive Officer and Chairman   November 9, 2023
Kyle Floyd   (Principal Executive Officer)    
         
/s/ Pascal Attard   Chief Financial Officer and Director   November 9, 2023
Pascal Attard   (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)    
         
/s/ Rob Sckalor   Director   November 9, 2023
Rob Sckalor        
         
/s/ Alastair W. McIntyre   Director   November 9, 2023
Alastair W. McIntyre        
         
/s/ Donovan Pollitt   Director   November 9, 2023
Donovan Pollitt        

 

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AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 6(a) of the Securities Act, the undersigned has signed this registration statement solely in the capacity of the duly authorized representative of Vox Royalty Corp. in the United States on November 9, 2023.

 

  Cogency Global Inc.  
     
  By: /s/ Colleen A. De Vries
  Name:  Colleen A. De Vries
  Title: Sr. Vice President on behalf of Cogency Global Inc.

 

 

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EX-4.1 2 ea187733ex4-1_voxroyalty.htm VOX ROYALTY CORP. 2023 OMNIBUS LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

Exhibit 4.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vox Royalty Corp.

 

OMNIBUS LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

 

 

 

 

June 8, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS   1
1.01 Definitions.   1
       
ARTICLE 2 – PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN; GRANTING OF AWARDS   6
2.01 Purpose of the Plan.   6
2.02 Implementation and Administration of the Plan   6
2.03 Delegation to Committee   6
2.04 Eligible Participants.   6
2.05 Shares Subject to the Plan.   7
2.06 Participation Limits.   7
2.07 Additional TSXV Limits.   7
       
ARTICLE 3 – OPTIONS   8
3.01 Nature of Options.   8
3.02 Option Awards.   8
3.03 Exercise Price.   9
3.04 Expiry Date; Blackout Period.   9
3.05 Exercise of Options.   9
3.06 Method of Exercise and Payment of Purchase Price   9
       
ARTICLE 4 – DEFERRED SHARE UNITS   10
4.01 Nature of DSUs.   10
4.02 DSU Awards   11
4.03 Redemption of DSUs.   11
       
ARTICLE 5 – SHARE UNITS   12
5.01 Nature of Share Units.   12
5.02 Share Unit Awards.   12
5.03 Restriction Period Applicable to Share Units.   13
5.04 Performance Criteria and Performance Period Applicable to PSU Awards   13
5.05 Share Unit Vesting Determination Date.   13
5.06 Settlement of Share Unit Awards.   13
5.07 Determination of Amounts.   14
       
ARTICLE 6 – GENERAL CONDITIONS   15
6.01 General Conditions applicable to Awards.   15
6.02 Termination of Employment.   16
6.03 Unfunded Plan.   17
       
ARTICLE 7 – ADJUSTMENTS AND AMENDMENTS   17
7.01 Adjustment to Shares Subject to Outstanding Awards.   17
7.02 Amendment or Discontinuance of the Plan.   18
7.03 Change of Control.   20
       
ARTICLE 8 – MISCELLANEOUS   21
8.01 [Intentionally Deleted].   21
8.02 Compliance and Award Restrictions.   21
8.03 Use of an Administrative Agent and Trustee.   22
8.04 Tax Withholding.   22
8.05 Reorganization of the Corporation.   23
8.06 Governing Laws.   23
8.07 Compliance with Laws of Other Jurisdictions   23
8.08 Severability.   23
8.09 Effective Date of the Plan   23

 

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VOX ROYALTY CORP.

OMNIBUS LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

 

Vox Royalty Corp. (the “Corporation”) hereby establishes an Omnibus Long- Term Incentive Plan for certain qualified directors, officers, employees, consultants and management company employees providing ongoing services to the Corporation and its Affiliates (as defined herein) that can have a significant impact on the Corporation’s long-term results.

 

ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS

 

1.01  Definitions.

 

Where used herein or in any amendments hereto or in any communication required or permitted to be given hereunder, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context otherwise requires:

 

Affiliates” has the meaning given to this term in the Securities Act (Ontario), as such legislation may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time;

 

Awards” means Options, DSUs, RSUs and PSUs granted to a Participant pursuant to the terms of the Plan;

 

Award Agreement” means an Option Agreement, DSU Agreement, RSU Agreement, PSU Agreement, or an Employment Agreement, as the context requires;

 

Black-Out Period” means the period of time required by applicable law when, pursuant to any policies or determinations of the Corporation, securities of the Corporation may not be traded by Insiders or other specified persons;

 

Board” means the board of directors of the Corporation as constituted from time to time;

 

Broker” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 8.04(2) hereof;

 

Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or statutory holiday, when banks are generally open for business in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for the transaction of banking business;

 

Cancellation” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.05(1) hereof;

 

Cash Equivalent” means in the case of Share Units or DSUs, the amount of money equal to the Market Value multiplied by the number of vested Share Units or DSUs in the Participant’s Account, net of any applicable taxes in accordance with Section 8.04, on the Share Unit Settlement Date or the date of the DSU Redemption Notice, as applicable;

 

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Change of Control” means unless the Board determines otherwise, the happening, in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions, of any of the following events:

 

(a)any transaction (other than a transaction described in clause (b) below) pursuant to which any person or group of persons acting jointly or in concert acquires the direct or indirect beneficial ownership of securities of the Corporation representing 50% or more of the aggregate voting power of all of the Corporation’s then issued and outstanding securities entitled to vote in the election of directors of the Corporation, other than any such acquisition that occurs (A) upon the exercise or settlement of options or other securities granted by the Corporation under any of the Corporation’s equity incentive plans; or (B) as a result of the conversion of the multiple voting shares in the capital of the Corporation into Shares;

 

(b)there is consummated an arrangement, amalgamation, merger, consolidation or similar transaction involving (directly or indirectly) the Corporation and, immediately after the consummation of such arrangement, amalgamation, merger, consolidation or similar transaction, the shareholders of the Corporation immediately prior thereto do not beneficially own, directly or indirectly, either (A) outstanding voting securities representing more than 50% of the combined outstanding voting power of the surviving or resulting entity in such amalgamation, merger, consolidation or similar transaction, or (B) more than 50% of the combined outstanding voting power of the parent of the surviving or resulting entity in such arrangement, amalgamation merger, consolidation or similar transaction, in each case in substantially the same proportions as their beneficial ownership of the outstanding voting securities of the Corporation immediately prior to such transaction;

 

(c)the sale, lease, exchange, license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets to a person other than a person that was an Affiliate of the Corporation at the time of such sale, lease, exchange, license or other disposition, other than a sale, lease, exchange, license or other disposition to an entity, more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are beneficially owned by shareholders of the Corporation in substantially the same proportions as their beneficial ownership of the outstanding voting securities of the Corporation immediately prior to such sale, lease, exchange, license or other disposition;

 

(d)the passing of a resolution by the Board or shareholders of the Corporation to substantially liquidate the assets of the Corporation or wind up the Corporation’s business or significantly rearrange its affairs in one or more transactions or series of transactions or the commencement of proceedings for such a liquidation, winding-up or re-arrangement (except where such rearrangement is part of a bona fide reorganization of the Corporation in circumstances where the business of the Corporation is continued and the shareholdings remain substantially the same following the re-arrangement); or

 

(e)individuals who, on the effective date, are members of the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the members of the Board; provided, however, that if the appointment or election (or nomination for election) of any new Board member was approved or recommended by a majority vote of the members of the Incumbent Board then still in office, such new member will, for purposes of this Plan, be considered as a member of the Incumbent Board;

 

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Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder;

 

Code of Ethics” means any code of ethics adopted by the Corporation, as modified from time to time;

 

Corporation” means Vox Royalty Corp., a corporation existing under the laws of Ontario, as amended from time to time;

 

DSU” means a deferred share unit, which is a bookkeeping entry equivalent in value to a Share credited to a Participant’s Account in accordance with Article 4 hereof;

 

DSU Agreement” means a written notice from the Corporation to a Participant evidencing the grant of DSUs and the terms and conditions thereof, substantially in the form set out in Appendix D or such other form as the Board may approve from time to time;

 

DSU Redemption Deadline” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 4.03(1) hereof;

 

DSU Redemption Notice” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 4.03(1) hereof;

 

Eligible Participants” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.04(1) hereof;

 

Employment Agreement” means, with respect to any Participant, any written employment agreement between the Corporation or an Subsidiary and such Participant;

 

Exchange Policy” means (i) if the Corporation is listed on the TSXV, the TSXV Corporate Finance Policies, or (ii) if the Corporation is listed on the TSX, the rules and policies included in the TSX Company Manual; and

 

Exercise Notice” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3.06(1);

 

Exercise Price” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3.03 hereof;

 

Expiry Date” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3.04 hereof;

 

Grant Date” means the date specified in an Award Agreement as the date on which an Award is granted.

 

Insider” has the meaning given to such term in the applicable Exchange Policy, as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time;

 

Investor Relations Activities” has the meaning given to such term in the applicable Exchange Policy, as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time;

 

Market Value” means at any date when the market value of Shares of the Corporation is to be determined, the volume weighted average trading price of the Shares on the five Trading Days prior to the determination date on the principal stock exchange on which the Shares are listed, or such volume weighted average trading price of the Shares as determined solely by the Board, acting reasonably and in good faith;

 

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Nasdaq” means the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC;

 

Non-Employee Directors” means members of the Board who, at the time of execution of an Award Agreement, if applicable, and at all times thereafter while they continue to serve as a member of the Board, are not officers, senior executives or other employees of the Corporation or a Subsidiary, consultants or service providers providing ongoing services to the Corporation or its Affiliates;

 

Option” means an option granted by the Corporation to a Participant entitling such Participant to acquire a designated number of Shares from treasury at the Exercise Price, but subject to the provisions hereof;

 

Option Agreement” means a written notice from the Corporation to a Participant evidencing the grant of Options and the terms and conditions thereof, substantially in the form set out in 0, or such other form as the Board may approve from time to time;

 

Participants” means Eligible Participants that are granted Awards under the Plan;

 

Participant’s Account” means an account maintained to reflect each Participant’s participation in DSUs, RSUs and/or PSUs under the Plan;

 

Performance Criteria” means criteria established by the Board which, without limitation, may include criteria based on the Participant’s personal performance and/or the financial performance of the Corporation and/or of its Affiliates, and that may be used to determine the vesting of the Awards, when applicable;

 

Performance Period” means the period determined by the Board pursuant to Section 5.04 hereof;

 

Person” means an individual, corporation, company, cooperative, partnership, trust, unincorporated association, entity with juridical personality or governmental authority or body, and pronouns which refer to a Person shall have a similarly extended meaning;

 

Plan” means this Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated from time to time;

 

PSU” means a right awarded to a Participant to receive a payment as provided in Article 5 hereof and subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan;

 

PSU Agreement” means a written notice from the Corporation to a Participant evidencing the grant of PSUs and the terms and conditions thereof, substantially in the form of Appendix “C”, or such other form as the Board may approve from time to time;

 

Restriction Period” means the period determined by the Board pursuant to Section 5.03 hereof;

 

RSU” means a right awarded to a Participant to receive a payment as provided in Article 5 hereof and subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan;

 

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RSU Agreement” means a written notice from the Corporation to a Participant evidencing the grant of RSUs and the terms and conditions thereof, substantially in the form of Appendix “B”, or such other form as the Board may approve from time to time;

 

Share Compensation Arrangement” means a stock option, stock option plan, employee stock purchase plan, long-term incentive plan or any other compensation or incentive mechanism involving the issuance or potential issuance of Shares to one or more employees, directors, officers or insiders of the Corporation or a Subsidiary. For greater certainty, a “Share Compensation Arrangement” does not include a security based compensation arrangement used as an inducement to person(s) or company(ies) not previously employed by and not previously an insider of the Corporation;

 

Shares” means the common shares in the capital of the Corporation;

 

Share Unit” means a RSU or PSU settled in Shares, as the context requires;

 

Share Unit Settlement Date” has the meaning determined in Section 5.06(1)(a);

 

Share Unit Settlement Notice” means a notice by a Participant to the Corporation electing to receive settlement of vested RSUs or PSUs;

 

Share Unit Vesting Determination Date” has the meaning described thereto in Section 5.05 hereof;

 

Stock Exchange” means Nasdaq, the TSXV or the TSX, as applicable from time to time;

 

Subsidiary” means a corporation, company, partnership or other body corporate that is controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation;

 

Successor Corporation” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 7.01(3) hereof;

 

Tax Act” means the Income Tax Act (Canada) and its regulations thereunder, as amended from time to time;

 

Termination Date” means the date on which a Participant ceases to be an Eligible Participant;

 

Trading Day” means any day on which the Stock Exchange is opened for trading;

 

TSX” means the Toronto Stock Exchange;

 

TSXV” means the TSX Venture Exchange;

 

U.S. Participant” means any Participant who is a United States citizen or United States resident alien as defined for purposes of Section 7701(b)(1)(A) of the Code or for whom an Award is otherwise subject to taxation under the Code.

 

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ARTICLE 2 – PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN; GRANTING OF AWARDS

 

2.01  Purpose of the Plan.

 

The purpose of this Plan is to advance the interests of the Corporation by: (i) providing Eligible Participants with additional incentives; (ii) encouraging stock ownership by such Eligible Participants; (iii) increasing the proprietary interest of Eligible Participants in the success of the Corporation; (iv) promoting growth and profitability of the Corporation; (v) encouraging Eligible Participants to take into account long-term corporate performance; (vi) rewarding Eligible Participants for sustained contributions to the Corporation and/or significant performance achievements of the Corporation; and (vii) enhancing the Corporation’s ability to attract, retain and motivate Eligible Participants.

 

2.02  Implementation and Administration of the Plan

 

(1) Subject to Section 2.03, this Plan will be administered by the Board.

 

(2) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Plan, the Board is authorized to provide for the granting, exercise and method of exercise of Awards, all at such times and on such terms (which may vary between Awards granted from time to time) as it determines. In addition, the Board has the authority to (i) construe and interpret this Plan and all certificates, agreements or other documents provided or entered into under this Plan; (ii) prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to this Plan; and (iii) make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of this Plan. All determinations and interpretations made by the Board will be binding on all Participants and on their legal, personal representatives and beneficiaries.

 

(3) No member of the Board will be liable for any action or determination taken or made in good faith in the administration, interpretation, construction or application of this Plan, any Award Agreement or other document or any Awards granted pursuant to this Plan.

 

(4) The day-to-day administration of the Plan may be delegated to such committee of the Board and/or such officers and employees of the Corporation as the Board determines from time to time.

 

(5) Subject to the provisions of this Plan, the Board has the authority to determine the limitations, restrictions and conditions, if any, applicable to the exercise of an Award.

 

2.03  Delegation to Committee

 

Notwithstanding Section 2.02 or any other provision contained in this Plan, the Board has the right to delegate the administration and operation of this Plan, in whole or in part, to a committee of the Board and/or to any member of the Board. In such circumstances, all references to the Board in this Plan include reference to such committee and/or member of the Board, as applicable.

 

2.04  Eligible Participants.

 

(1) The Persons who shall be eligible to receive Awards (“Eligible Participants”) shall be the directors, officers, senior executives, consultants, management company employees and other employees of the Corporation or a Subsidiary, providing ongoing services to the Corporation and its Affiliates.

 

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(2) Participation in the Plan shall be entirely voluntary and any decision not to participate shall not affect an Eligible Participant’s relationship, employment or appointment with the Corporation.

 

(3) Notwithstanding any express or implied term of this Plan to the contrary, the granting of an Award pursuant to the Plan shall in no way be construed as a guarantee of employment or appointment by the Corporation.

 

(4) For Awards granted to employees, consultants or management company employees, the Corporation and the recipient of the Award are responsible for ensuring and confirming that the Persons who receive such Awards are bona fide employees, consultants or management corporation employees of the Corporation or a Subsidiary, as the case may be.

 

2.05  Shares Subject to the Plan.

 

(1) Subject to adjustment pursuant to provisions of Article 7 hereof, the total number of Shares reserved and available for grant and issuance pursuant to Awards under the Plan shall not exceed 10% of the total issued and outstanding Shares from time to time. For the purposes of this Section 2.05(1), in the event that the Corporation cancels or purchases to cancel any of its issued and outstanding Shares (“Cancellation”) and as a result of such Cancellation the Corporation exceeds the limit set out in this Section 2.07(1)(g), no approval of the Corporation’s shareholders will be required for the issuance of Shares on the exercise of any Options which were granted prior to such Cancellation.

 

(2) Shares in respect of which an Award is granted under the Plan, but not exercised prior to the termination of such Award or not vested or settled prior to the termination of such Award due to the expiration, termination, cancellation or lapse of such Award, shall be available for Awards to be granted thereafter pursuant to the provisions of the Plan. All Shares issued pursuant to the exercise or the vesting of the Awards granted under the Plan shall be so issued as fully paid and non-assessable Shares.

 

2.06  Participation Limits.

 

(1) [Intentionally deleted].

 

(2) Subject to adjustment pursuant to provisions of Article 7 hereof, the aggregate number of Shares (i) issued to Insiders under the Plan or any other proposed or established Share Compensation Arrangement within any one-year period and (ii) issuable to Insiders at any time under the Plan or any other proposed or established Share Compensation Arrangement, shall in each case not exceed 10% of the total issued and outstanding Shares from time to time. Any Awards granted pursuant to the Plan, prior to the Participant becoming an Insider, shall be excluded for the purposes of the limits set out in this Section 2.06(2).

 

2.07  Additional TSXV Limits.

 

(1) In addition to the requirements in Section 2.05 and Section 2.06, subject to Section 5.02(5), and notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, at all times when the Corporation is listed on the TSXV:

 

(a)No Award may vest before the date that is one year following the date it is granted or issued;

 

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(b)the total number of Shares which may be reserved for issuance to any one Eligible Participant under the Plan together with all of the Corporation’s other previously established or proposed share compensation arrangements shall not exceed 5% of the issued and outstanding Shares on the Grant Date (on a non- diluted basis);

 

(c)the aggregate number of Awards granted to any one Eligible Participant in any 12-month period must not exceed 5% of the issued and outstanding Shares, calculated on the Grant Date (on a non-diluted basis);

 

(d)the aggregate number of Awards to any one Eligible Participant that is a consultant of the Corporation in any 12-month period must not exceed 2% of the issued Shares calculated at the first such Grant Date;

 

(e)the aggregate number of Options to all persons retained to provide Investor Relations Activities must not exceed 2% of the issued Shares in any 12-month period calculated at the first such Grant Date (and including any Eligible Participant that performs Investor Relations Activities and/or whose role or duties primarily consist of Investor Relations Activities);

 

(f)Options granted to any person retained to provide Investor Relations Activities must vest in a period of not less than 12 months from the date of grant of the Award; and

 

(g)the aggregate number of Shares issuable to all Eligible Participants under the Plan must not exceed 10% of the total issued and outstanding Shares from time to time.

 

(2) At all times when the Corporation is listed on the TSXV, the Corporation shall seek TSXV and disinterested shareholder approval for this Plan for any increase in the number of Shares available under the Plan pursuant to Section 2.07(1)(g) in conformity with TSXV Policy 4.4, except such increases which result by operation of Section 2.05 and in the event of an adjustment pursuant to Article 7.

 

ARTICLE 3 – OPTIONS

 

3.01  Nature of Options.

 

An Option is an option granted by the Corporation to a Participant entitling such Participant to acquire a designated number of Shares from treasury at the Exercise Price, subject to the provisions hereof.

 

3.02  Option Awards.

 

(1) The Board shall, from time to time, in its sole discretion, (i) designate the Eligible Participants who may receive Options under the Plan, (ii) determine the number of Options, if any, to be granted to each Eligible Participant and the date or dates on which such Options shall be granted, (iii) determine the price per Share to be payable upon the exercise of each such Option (the “Exercise Price”), (iv) determine the relevant vesting provisions (including Performance Criteria, if applicable) and (v) determine the Expiry Date, the whole subject to the terms and conditions prescribed in this Plan, in any Option Agreement and any applicable rules of the Stock Exchange.

 

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(2) Subject to the terms of any Employment Agreement or other agreement between the Participant and the Corporation, or the Board expressly providing to the contrary, and except as otherwise provided in a Option Agreement, each Option shall vest as to 1/2 on the first anniversary date of the grant and 1/2 on the second anniversary of the date of grant.

 

3.03  Exercise Price.

 

The Exercise Price for Shares that are the subject of any Option shall be fixed by the Board when such Option is granted, but shall not be less than the Market Value of such Shares at the time of the grant.

 

3.04  Expiry Date; Blackout Period.

 

Subject to Section 7.02, each Option must be exercised no later than ten years after the date the Option is granted or such shorter period as set out in the Participant’s Option Agreement, at which time such Option will expire (the “Expiry Date”). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, each Option that would expire during or within ten Business Days immediately following a Black-Out Period shall expire on the date that is ten Business Days immediately following the expiration of the Black-Out Period. Where an Option will expire on a date that falls immediately after a Black-Out Period, and for greater certainty, not later than ten Business Days after the Black-Out Period, then the date such Option will expire will be automatically extended by such number of days equal to ten Business Days less the number of Business Days after the Black-Out Period that the Option expires.

 

3.05  Exercise of Options.

 

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Plan, a Participant shall be entitled to exercise an Option granted to such Participant, subject to vesting limitations which may be imposed by the Board at the time such Option is granted.

 

(2) Prior to its expiration or earlier termination in accordance with the Plan, each Option shall be exercisable as to all or such part or parts of the optioned Shares and at such time or times and/or pursuant to the achievement of such Performance Criteria and/or other vesting conditions as the Board may determine in its sole discretion.

 

(3) No fractional Shares will be issued upon the exercise of Options granted under this Plan and, accordingly, if a Participant would become entitled to a fractional Share upon the exercise of an Option, or from an adjustment pursuant to Section 7.01, such Participant will only have the right to acquire the next lowest whole number of Shares, and no payment or other adjustment will be made with respect to the fractional interest so disregarded.

 

3.06  Method of Exercise and Payment of Purchase Price

 

(1) Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the alternative exercise procedures set out herein, an Option granted under the Plan may be exercisable (from time to time as provided in Section 3.05 hereof) by the Participant (or by the liquidator, executor or administrator, as the case may be, of the estate of the Participant) by delivering an exercise notice substantially in the form appended to the Option Agreement (an “Exercise Notice”) to the Corporation in the form and manner determined by the Board from time to time, together with a bank draft, certified cheque, wire transfer or other form of payment acceptable to the Corporation in an amount equal to the aggregate Exercise Price of the Shares to be purchased pursuant to the exercise of the Options and, if alternative arrangements have not been made with the Corporation, any applicable tax withholdings.

 

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(2) In addition, in lieu of exercising any vested Option in the manner described in Section 3.06(1) or Section 8.04, and pursuant to the terms of this Section 3.06(2) but subject to Section 3.05(3), a Participant may, by surrendering an Option (“Surrender”) with a properly endorsed notice of Surrender to the Corporate Secretary of the Corporation, substantially in the form appended to the Option Agreement (a “Surrender Notice”), elect to receive that number of Shares calculated using the following formula, subject to acceptance of such Surrender Notice by the Board and provided that arrangements satisfactory to the Corporation have been made to pay any applicable withholding taxes:

 

X = (Y * (A-B)) / A

 

Where:

 

X = the number of Shares to be issued to the Participant upon surrendering such Options; provided that if the foregoing calculation results in a negative number, then no Shares shall be issued;

 

Y = the number of Shares underlying the Options to be Surrendered;

 

A = the Market Value of the Shares as at the date of the Surrender; and

 

B = the Exercise Price of such Options.

 

(3) No share certificates shall be issued and no person shall be registered in the share register of the Corporation as the holder of Shares until actual receipt by the Corporation of an Exercise Notice and payment for the Shares to be purchased, including applicable withholding taxes.

 

(4) Upon the exercise of an Option pursuant to Section 3.06(1) or Section 3.06(2), the Corporation shall, as soon as practicable after such exercise but no later than ten Business Days following such exercise, forthwith cause the transfer agent and registrar of the Shares to deliver to the Participant (or as the Participant may otherwise direct) such number of Shares as the Participant shall have then paid for and as are specified in such Exercise Notice and Surrender Notice, as applicable.

 

ARTICLE 4 – DEFERRED SHARE UNITS

 

4.01  Nature of DSUs.

 

A DSU is a unit granted to Non-Employee Directors (or such other Eligible Participants as determined by the Board) representing the right to receive a Share or the Cash Equivalent, subject to restrictions and conditions as the Board may determine at the time of grant.

 

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4.02  DSU Awards.

 

(1) Subject to the Corporation’s director compensation policy determined by the Board from time to time, the Board may designate all or a portion a director’s annual retainer fee to be paid in the form of a grant of DSUs in each fiscal year. The number of DSUs shall be calculated as the amount of the director’s annual retainer fee designated to be paid by way of DSUs divided by the Market Value on the relevant Date of Grant (as the term is defined in the relevant DSU Agreement). At the discretion of the Board, fractional DSUs will not be issued and any fractional entitlements will be rounded down to the nearest whole number.

 

(2) Each DSU must be confirmed by a DSU Agreement that sets forth the terms, conditions and limitations for each DSU and may include, without limitation, the terms of the DSUs and the provisions applicable on a Termination Date, and shall contain such terms that may be considered necessary in order that the DSU will comply with any provisions respecting DSUs in the income tax or other laws in force in any country or jurisdiction of which the Participant may from time to time be a resident or citizen or the rules of any regulatory authority.

 

(3) Any DSUs that are awarded to an Eligible Participant who is a resident of Canada or employed in Canada (each for purposes of the Tax Act) shall be structured so as to meet requirements of paragraph 6801(d) of the Income Tax Regulations adopted under the Tax Act (or any successor to such provisions).

 

(4) Subject to conditions and provisions set forth herein and in the DSU Agreement, the Board shall determine whether each DSU awarded to an Eligible Participant shall entitle the Eligible Participant: (i) to receive one Share issued from treasury; (ii) to receive the Cash Equivalent of one Share; or (iii) to receive either one Share from treasury, the Cash Equivalent of one Share or a combination of cash and Shares, as the Board may determine in its sole discretion on redemption.

 

4.03  Redemption of DSUs.

 

(1) Each Eligible Participant shall be entitled to redeem his or her DSUs during the period commencing on the Business Day immediately following the Termination Date and ending on the date that is not later than the 90th day following the Termination Date, or such shorter redemption period set out in the relevant DSU Agreement (the “DSU Redemption Deadline”), by providing a written notice of settlement to the Corporation setting out the number of DSUs to be settled and the particulars regarding the registration of the Shares issuable upon settlement, if applicable (the “DSU Redemption Notice”). In the event of the death of a Eligible Participant, the Notice of Redemption shall be filed by the administrator or liquidator of the estate of the Eligible Participant.

 

(2) If a DSU Redemption Notice is not received by the Corporation on or before the DSU Redemption Deadline, the Eligible Participant shall be deemed to have delivered a DSU Redemption Notice on the DSU Redemption Deadline and, if not otherwise set out in the DSU Agreement, the Board shall determine the number of DSUs to be settled by way of Shares, the Cash Equivalent or a combination of Shares and the Cash Equivalent and delivered to Eligible Participant, administrator or liquidator of the estate of the Eligible Participant, as applicable.

 

(3) Subject to Section 8.4 and the DSU Agreement, settlement of DSUs shall take place promptly following the Corporation’s receipt or deemed receipt of the DSU Redemption Notice through:

 

(a)in the case of settlement DSUs for their Cash Equivalent, delivery of bank draft, certified cheque, wire transfer or other acceptable form of payment to the Eligible Participant representing the Cash Equivalent;

 

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(b)in the case of settlement of DSUs for Shares, delivery of Shares to the Eligible Participant; or

 

(c)in the case of settlement of DSUs for a combination of Shares and the Cash Equivalent, a combination of (a) and (b) above.

 

ARTICLE 5 – SHARE UNITS

 

5.01  Nature of Share Units.

 

A Share Unit is an Award entitling the recipient to Shares, at such purchase price (which may be zero) as determined by the Board, subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Board may determine at the time of grant. Conditions may be based on continuing employment (or other service relationship) and/or achievement of pre-established performance goals and objectives.

 

5.02  Share Unit Awards.

 

(1) Subject to the provisions herein set forth and any shareholder or regulatory approval which may be required, the Board shall, from time to time, in its sole discretion, (i) designate the Eligible Participants who may receive RSUs and/or PSUs under the Plan, (ii) fix the number of RSUs and/or PSUs, if any, to be granted to each Eligible Participant and the date or dates on which such RSUs and/or PSUs shall be granted, and (iii) determine the relevant conditions and vesting provisions (including, in the case of PSUs, the applicable Performance Period and Performance Criteria, if any) and Restriction Period of such RSUs and/or PSUs, the whole subject to the terms and conditions prescribed in this Plan and in any RSU Agreement.

 

(2) Subject to the vesting and other conditions and provisions set forth herein and in the RSU Agreement and/or PSU Agreement, the Board shall determine whether each RSU and/or PSU awarded to a Participant shall entitle the Participant: (i) to receive one Share issued from treasury; (ii) to receive the Cash Equivalent of one Share; or (iii) to elect to receive either one Share from treasury, the Cash Equivalent of one Share or a combination of cash and Shares.

 

(3) Share Units shall be settled by the Company at the direction of the Participant at any time beginning on the first Business Day following their Share Unit Vesting Determination Date but no later than the Share Unit Settlement Date.

 

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the RSU Agreements, one-third of RSUs awarded pursuant to a RSU Agreement shall vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant.

 

(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, at all times when the Corporation is listed on the TSXV, no person retained to provide Investor Relations Activities shall receive any grant of Share Units in compliance with TSXV Policy 3.4.

 

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5.03  Restriction Period Applicable to Share Units.

 

The applicable restriction period in respect of a particular Share Unit shall be determined by the Board but in all cases shall end no later than December 31 of the calendar year which is three (3) years after the calendar year in which the relevant services with respect to the Award were rendered by the Participant (“Restriction Period”). For example, the Restriction Period where the relevant services were rendered by the Participant in June 2023 shall end no later than December 31, 2025. Subject to the Board’s determination, any vested Share Units with respect to a Restriction Period will be paid to Participants in accordance with Article 5, no later than the end of the Restriction Period. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, all unvested Share Units shall be cancelled on the Share Unit Vesting Determination Date (as such term is defined in Section 5.05) and, in any event, no later than the last day of the Restriction Period.

 

5.04  Performance Criteria and Performance Period Applicable to PSU Awards.

 

(1) For each award of PSUs, the Board shall establish the period in which any Performance Criteria and other vesting conditions must be met in order for a Participant to be entitled to receive Shares in exchange for all or a portion of the PSUs held by such Participant (the “Performance Period”), provided that such Performance Period may not expire after the end of the Restriction Period, being no longer than three years after the calendar year in which the relevant services were rendered with respect to the Award. For example, a Performance Period determined by the Board to be for a period of three financial years will start on the first day of the financial year in which the award is granted and will end on the last day of the second financial year after the year in which the grant was made. In such a case, for a grant made on January 3, 2024, the Performance Period will start on January 1, 2024 and will end on December 31, 2026.

 

(2) For each award of PSUs, the Board shall establish any Performance Criteria and other vesting conditions in order for a Participant to be entitled to receive Shares in exchange for his or her PSUs.

 

5.05  Share Unit Vesting Determination Date.

 

The vesting determination date means the date on which the Board determines if the Performance Criteria and/or other vesting conditions with respect to a RSU and/or PSU have been met (the “Share Unit Vesting Determination Date”), and as a result, establishes the number of RSUs and/or PSUs that become vested, if any. For greater certainty, the Share Unit Vesting Determination Date in respect of Share Units must fall after the end of the Performance Period, if applicable, but no later than the last day of the Restriction Period.

 

5.06  Settlement of Share Unit Awards.

 

(1) Subject to the terms of any Employment Agreement or other agreement between the Participant and the Corporation, or the Board expressly providing to the contrary, and except as otherwise provided in a RSU Agreement and/or PSU Agreement, in the event that the vesting conditions, the Performance Criteria and Performance Period, if applicable, of a Share Unit are satisfied:

 

(a)all of the vested Share Units covered by a particular grant may, subject to Section 5.06(4), be settled at any time beginning on the first Business Day following their Share Unit Vesting Determination Date but no later than the last day of the Restriction Period (the “Share Unit Settlement Date”); and

  

(b)a Participant has delivered to the Corporation, on or before the Share Unit Settlement Date, a Share Unit Settlement Notice in respect of any or all vested Share Units held by such Participant.

 

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(2) Subject to Section 5.06(4), settlement of Share Units shall take place promptly following the Share Unit Settlement Date and take the form set out in the Share Unit Settlement Notice through:

 

(a)in the case of settlement of Share Units for their Cash Equivalent, delivery of a bank draft, certified cheque, wire transfer or other acceptable form of payment to the Participant representing the Cash Equivalent;

 

(b)in the case of settlement of Share Units for Shares, delivery of Shares to the Participant; or

 

(c)in the case of settlement of the Share Units for a combination of Shares and the Cash Equivalent, a combination of (a) and (b) above.

 

(3) If a Share Unit Settlement Notice is not received by the Corporation on or before the Share Unit Settlement Date, settlement shall take the form of Shares issued from treasury as set out in Section 5.07(2).

 

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, in the event that a Share Unit Settlement Date falls during a Black-Out Period and the Participant has not delivered a Share Unit Settlement Notice, then such Share Unit Settlement Date shall be automatically extended to the tenth Business Day following the date that such Black-Out Period is terminated. Where a Share Unit Settlement Date falls immediately after a Black-Out Period, and for greater certainty, not later than ten Business Days after the Black-Out Period, then the Share Unit Settlement Date will be automatically extended by such number of days equal to ten Business Days less the number of Business Days that a Share Unit Settlement Date is after the Black-Out Period.

 

5.07  Determination of Amounts.

 

(1) Cash Equivalent of Share Units. For purposes of determining the Cash Equivalent of Share Units to be made pursuant to Section 5.06, such calculation will be made on the Share Unit Settlement Date and shall equal the Market Value on the Share Unit Settlement Date multiplied by the number of vested Share Units in the Participant’s Account which the Participant desires to settle in cash pursuant to the Share Unit Settlement Notice.

 

(2) Payment in Shares; Issuance of Shares from Treasury. For the purposes of determining the number of Shares from treasury to be issued and delivered to a Participant upon settlement of Share Units pursuant to Section 5.06, such calculation will be made on the Share Unit Settlement Date and be the whole number of Shares equal to the whole number of vested Share Units then recorded in the Participant’s Account which the Participant desires to settle pursuant to the Share Unit Settlement Notice. Shares issued from treasury will be issued in consideration for the past services of the Participant to the Corporation and the entitlement of the Participant under this Plan in respect of such Share Units settled for Shares shall be satisfied in full by such issuance of Shares.

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ARTICLE 6 – GENERAL CONDITIONS

 

6.01  General Conditions applicable to Awards.

 

Each Award, as applicable, shall be subject to the following conditions:

 

(1) Employment. The granting of an Award to a Participant shall not impose upon the Corporation or a Subsidiary any obligation to retain the Participant in its employ in any capacity. For greater certainty, the granting of Awards to a Participant shall not impose any obligation on the Corporation to grant any awards in the future nor shall it entitle the Participant to receive future grants.

 

(2) Rights as a Shareholder. Neither the Participant nor such Participant’s personal representatives or legatees shall have any rights whatsoever as shareholder in respect of any Shares covered by such Participant’s Awards until the date of issuance of a share certificate to such Participant (or to the liquidator, executor or administrator, as the case may be, of the estate of the Participant) or the entry of such person’s name on the share register for the Shares. Without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, no adjustment shall be made for dividends or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such share certificate is issued or entry of such person’s name on the share register for the Shares.

 

(3) Conformity to Plan. In the event that an Award is granted or an Award Agreement is executed which does not conform in all particulars with the provisions of the Plan, or purports to grant Awards on terms different from those set out in the Plan, the Award or the grant of such Award shall not be in any way void or invalidated, but the Award so granted will be adjusted to become, in all respects, in conformity with the Plan.

 

(4) Non Transferability. Except as set forth herein, Awards are not transferable or assignable. Awards may be exercised only by:

 

(a)the Participant to whom the Awards were granted; or

 

(b)with the Corporation’s prior written approval and subject to such conditions as the Corporation may stipulate, such Participant’s family or retirement savings trust or any registered retirement savings plans or registered retirement income funds of which the Participant is and remains the annuitant; or

 

(c)upon the Participant’s death, by the legal representative of the Participant’s estate; or

 

(d)upon the Participant’s incapacity, the legal representative having authority to deal with the property of the Participant;

 

provided that any such legal representative shall first deliver evidence satisfactory to the Corporation of entitlement to exercise any Award. A person exercising an Award may subscribe for Shares only in the person’s own name or in the person’s capacity as a legal representative.

 

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6.02  Termination of Employment.

 

(1) Subject to a written Employment Agreement of a Participant and as otherwise determined by the Board, each Share Unit, DSU and Option shall be subject to the following conditions:

 

(a)Termination for Cause. Upon a Participant ceasing to be an Eligible Participant for “cause”, all unexercised vested or unvested Share Units, DSUs and Options granted to such Participant shall terminate on the effective date of the termination as specified in the notice of termination. For the purposes of the Plan, the determination by the Corporation that the Participant was discharged for cause shall be binding on the Participant. “Cause” shall include, among other things, gross misconduct, theft, fraud, breach of confidentiality or breach of the Corporation’s Code of Ethics and any reason determined by the Corporation to be cause for termination.

 

(b)Retirement or Resignation. In the case of a Participant’s retirement or resignation, provided that Board consent is given in writing, any unvested Share Units, DSUs and/or Options held by the Participant as at the Termination Date will continue to vest in accordance with their vesting schedules, and all vested Share Units, DSUs and Options held by the Participant at the Termination Date may be exercised until the earlier of the expiry date of such Share Units, DSUs and Options. following the Termination Date, provided that if the Participant is determined to have breached any post-employment restrictive covenants in favour of the Corporation, then any Share Units, DSUs and/or Options held by the Participant, whether vested or unvested, will immediately expire and the Participant shall pay to the Corporation any “in-the-money” amounts realized upon exercise of Share Units, DSUs and/or Options following the Termination Date.

 

(c)Resignation. In the case of a Participant ceasing to be an Eligible Participant due to such Participant’s resignation, subject to any later expiration dates determined by the Board (provided that such expiration dates may be no later than one year from the effective date of such resignation), all Share Units, DSUs and Options shall expire on the earlier of ninety days after the effective date of such resignation, or the expiry date of such Share Unit, DSU or Option, to the extent such Share Unit, DSU or Option was vested and exercisable by the Participant on the effective date of such resignation and all unexercised unvested Share Units, DSUs and/or Options granted to such Participant shall terminate on the effective date of such resignation.

 

(d)Termination or Cessation. In the case of a Participant ceasing to be an Eligible Participant for any reason (other than for “cause”, resignation or death) the number of Share Units, DSUs and/or Options that may vest is subject to pro ration over the applicable vesting or performance period and shall expire on the earlier of ninety (90) days after the effective date of the Termination Date, or the expiry date of such Share Units, DSUs and Options. For greater certainty, the pro ration calculation referred to above shall be net of previously vested Share Units, DSUs and/or Options.

 

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(e)Death. If a Participant dies while in his or her capacity as an Eligible Participant, all unvested Share Units, DSUs and Options will immediately vest and all Share Units, DSUs and Options will expire 180 days after the death of such Participant.

 

(f)Change of Control. If a participant is terminated without “cause” or resigns for good reason during the 12 month period following a Change of Control, or after the Corporation has signed a written agreement to effect a change of control but before the change of control is completed, then any unvested Share Units, DSUs and/or Options will immediately vest and may be exercised prior to the earlier of 30 days of such date or the expiry date of such Options.

 

(2) For the purposes of this Plan, a Participant’s employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate is considered to have terminated effective on the last day of the Participant’s actual and active employment with the Corporation or Affiliate, whether such day is selected by agreement with the individual, unilaterally by the Corporation or Affiliate and whether with or without advance notice to the Participant. For the avoidance of doubt, no period of notice, if any, or payment instead of notice that is given or that ought to have been given under applicable law, whether by statute, imposed by a court or otherwise, in respect of such termination of employment that follows or is in respect of a period after the Participant’s last day of actual and active employment will be considered as extending the Participant’s period of employment for the purposes of determining his entitlement under this Plan.

 

(3) The Participant shall have no entitlement to damages or other compensation arising from or related to not receiving any awards which would have settled or vested or accrued to the Participant after the date of cessation of employment or if working notice of termination had been given.

 

6.03  Unfunded Plan.

 

Unless otherwise determined by the Board, this Plan shall be unfunded. To the extent any Participant or his or her estate holds any rights by virtue of a grant of Awards under this Plan, such rights (unless otherwise determined by the Board) shall be no greater than the rights of an unsecured creditor of the Corporation.

 

ARTICLE 7 – ADJUSTMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

 

7.01  Adjustment to Shares Subject to Outstanding Awards.

 

(1) In the event of any subdivision of the Shares into a greater number of Shares at any time after the grant of an Award to a Participant and prior to the expiration of the term of such Award, the Corporation shall deliver to such Participant, at the time of any subsequent exercise or vesting of such Award in accordance with the terms hereof, in lieu of the number of Shares to which such Participant was theretofore entitled upon such exercise or vesting of such Award, but for the same aggregate consideration payable therefor, such number of Shares as such Participant would have held as a result of such subdivision if on the record date thereof the Participant had been the registered holder of the number of Shares to which such Participant was theretofore entitled upon such exercise or vesting of such Award.

 

(2) In the event of any consolidation of Shares into a lesser number of Shares at any time after the grant of an Award to any Participant and prior to the expiration of the term of such Award, the Corporation shall deliver to such Participant at the time of any subsequent exercise or vesting of such Award in accordance with the terms hereof in lieu of the number of Shares to which such Participant was theretofore entitled upon such exercise or vesting of such Award, but for the same aggregate consideration payable therefor, such number of Shares as such Participant would have held as a result of such consideration if on the record date thereof the Participant had been the registered holder of the number of Shares to which such Participant was theretofore entitled upon such exercise or vesting of such Award.

 

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(3) If at any time after the grant of an Award to any Participant and prior to the expiration of the term of such Award, the Shares shall be reclassified, reorganized or otherwise changed, otherwise than as specified in Section 7.01(1) or Section 7.01(2) hereof or, subject to the provisions of Section 7.02(3) hereof, the Corporation shall consolidate, merge or amalgamate with or into another corporation (the corporation resulting or continuing from such consolidation, merger or amalgamation being herein called the “Successor Corporation”), the Participant shall be entitled to receive upon the subsequent exercise or vesting of Award, in accordance with the terms hereof and shall accept in lieu of the number of Shares then subscribed for but for the same aggregate consideration payable therefor, the aggregate number of shares of the appropriate class or other securities of the Corporation or the Successor Corporation (as the case may be) or other consideration from the Corporation or the Successor Corporation (as the case may be) that such Participant would have been entitled to receive as a result of such reclassification, reorganization or other change of shares or, subject to the provisions of Section 7.02(3) hereof, as a result of such consolidation, merger or amalgamation, if on the record date of such reclassification, reorganization or other change of shares or the effective date of such consolidation, merger or amalgamation, as the case may be, such Participant had been the registered holder of the number of Shares to which such Participant was immediately theretofore entitled upon such exercise or vesting of such Award.

 

(4) If, at any time after the grant of an Award to any Participant and prior to the expiration of the term of such Award, the Corporation shall make a distribution to all holders of Shares or other securities in the capital of the Corporation, or cash, evidences of indebtedness or other assets of the Corporation (excluding an ordinary course dividend in cash or shares, but including for greater certainty shares or equity interests in a subsidiary or business unit of the Corporation or one of its subsidiaries or cash proceeds of the disposition of such a subsidiary or business unit), or should the Corporation effect any transaction or change having a similar effect, then the price or the number of Shares to which the Participant is entitled upon exercise or vesting of Award shall be adjusted to take into account such distribution, transaction or change. The Board shall determine the appropriate adjustments to be made in such circumstances in order to maintain the Participants’ economic rights in respect of their Awards in connection with such distribution, transaction or change.

 

7.02  Amendment or Discontinuance of the Plan.

 

(1) The Board may amend the Plan or any Award at any time without the consent of the Participants provided that such amendment shall:

 

(a)not adversely alter or impair any Award previously granted except as permitted by the provisions of Article 7 hereof;

 

(b)be in compliance with applicable law and subject to any regulatory approvals including, where required, the approval of the Stock Exchange; and

 

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(c)be subject to shareholder approval, where required by law, the requirements of the Stock Exchange or the provisions of the Plan, provided that shareholder approval shall not be required for the following amendments and the Board may make any such amendments:

 

(i)amendments of a general “housekeeping” or clerical nature that, among others, clarify, correct or rectify any ambiguity, defective provision, error or omission in the Plan;

 

(ii)changes that alter, extend or accelerate the terms of vesting or settlement applicable to any Award (other than in respect of any Options held by persons retained to provide Investor Relations Activities for which prior approval of the TSXV shall be required at all times when the Corporation is listed on the TSXV);

 

(iii)a change to the Eligible Participants, except any material expansion of the class of Eligible Participants, under the Plan and assignability provisions under this Plan;

 

(iv)any amendment regarding the effect of termination of a Participant’s employment or engagement;

 

(v)any amendment to add or amend provisions relating to the granting of cash-settled awards, provision of financial assistance or clawbacks and any amendment to a cash-settled award, financial assistance or clawbacks provisions which are adopted;

 

(vi)any amendment regarding the administration of this Plan;

 

(vii)any amendment necessary to comply with applicable law or the requirements of the Stock Exchange or any other regulatory body having authority over the Corporation, this Plan or the shareholders of the Corporation; and

 

(viii)any other amendment that does not require the shareholder approval under Section 7.02(2).

 

(2) Notwithstanding Section 7.02(1)(c), the Board shall be required to obtain shareholder approval to make the following amendments:

 

(a)any change to the maximum number of Shares issuable from treasury under the Plan, except such increase by operation of Section 2.05 and in the event of an adjustment pursuant to Article 7;

 

(b)any amendment which reduces the exercise price of any Award held by an Insider, except in the case of an adjustment pursuant to Article 7;

 

(c)any material increase in benefits to Participants, including any material change to: (i) permit a repricing (or decrease in exercise price) of outstanding Options, (ii) reduce the price at which Shares or Options to purchase shares may be offered, or (iii) extend the duration of the Plan;

 

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(d)any material expansion of the class of Eligible Participants to participate in the Plan;

 

(e)any expansion in the types of Awards provided under the Plan;

 

(f)any amendment that would permit the introduction or reintroduction of Non- Employee Directors as Eligible Participants on a discretionary basis or any amendment that increases the limits previously imposed on Non-Employee Director participation;

 

(g)any amendment to remove or to exceed the insider participation limit set out in Section 2.06(2);

 

(h)any amendment to the amendment provisions of the Plan.

 

At all times when the Corporation is listed on the TSXV, the shareholder approval referred to in Section 7.02(2)(b) above must be obtained on a “disinterested” basis in compliance with the policies of the TSXV.

 

(3) The Board may, subject to applicable regulatory approvals, decide that any of the provisions hereof concerning the effect of termination of the Participant’s employment shall not apply for any reason acceptable to the Board.

 

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, at all times when the Corporation is listed on the TSXV:

 

(a)the Corporation shall be required to obtain prior TSXV acceptance of any amendment to this Plan; and

 

(b)The Corporation shall be required to obtain disinterested shareholder approval in compliance with the applicable policies of the TSXV for this Plan if, together with all of the Corporation’s previously established and outstanding equity compensation plans or grants, could permit at any time: (1) the aggregate number of Shares reserved for issuance under Awards granted to Insiders (as a group) at any point in time exceeding 10% of the issued Shares; and (2) the grant to Insiders (as a group), within a 12 month period, of an aggregate number of Awards exceeding 10% of the issued Shares, calculated at the date an Award is granted to any Insider.

 

7.03  Change of Control.

 

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, in the event of a Change of Control, the surviving, successor or acquiring entity shall assume any Awards or shall substitute similar options or share units for the outstanding Awards, as applicable. If the surviving, successor or acquiring entity does not assume the outstanding Awards or substitute similar options or share units for the outstanding Awards, as applicable, or if the Board otherwise determines in its discretion, the Corporation shall give written notice to all Participants advising that the Plan shall be terminated effective immediately prior to the Change of Control and all Options, DSUs, RSUs and a specified number of PSUs shall be deemed to be vested and, unless otherwise exercised, settled, forfeited or cancelled prior to the termination of the Plan, shall expire or, with respect to DSUs, RSUs and PSUs be settled, immediately prior to the termination of the Plan. The number of PSUs which are deemed to be vested shall be determined by the Board, in its sole discretion, having regard to the level of achievement of the Performance Criteria prior to the Change of Control.

 

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(2) In the event of a Change of Control, the Board has the power to: (i) make such other changes to the terms of the Awards as it considers fair and appropriate in the circumstances, provided such changes are not adverse to the Participants; (ii) otherwise modify the terms of the Awards to assist the Participants to tender into a takeover bid or other arrangement leading to a Change of Control, and thereafter; and (iii) terminate, conditionally or otherwise, the Awards not exercised or settled, as applicable, following successful completion of such Change of Control. If the Change of Control is not completed within the time specified therein (as the same may be extended), the Awards which vest pursuant to this Section 7.03 shall be returned by the Corporation to the Participant and, if exercised or settled, as applicable, the Shares issued on such exercise or settlement shall be reinstated as authorized but unissued Shares and the original terms applicable to such Awards shall be reinstated.

 

ARTICLE 8 – MISCELLANEOUS

 

8.01  [Intentionally Deleted].

 

8.02  Compliance and Award Restrictions.

 

(1) The Corporation’s obligation to issue and deliver Shares under any Award is subject to: (i) the completion of such registration or other qualification of such Shares or obtaining approval of such regulatory authority as the Corporation shall determine to be necessary or advisable in connection with the authorization, issuance or sale thereof; (ii) the admission of such Shares to listing on any stock exchange on which such Shares may then be listed; and (iii) the receipt from the Participant of such representations, agreements and undertakings as to future dealings in such Shares as the Corporation determines to be necessary or advisable in order to safeguard against the violation of the securities laws of any jurisdiction. The Corporation shall take all reasonable steps to obtain such approvals, registrations and qualifications as may be necessary for the issuance of such Shares in compliance with applicable securities laws and for the listing of such Shares on any stock exchange on which such Shares are then listed.

 

(2) The Participant agrees to fully cooperate with the Corporation in doing all such things, including executing and delivering all such agreements, undertakings or other documents or furnishing all such information as is reasonably necessary to facilitate compliance by the Corporation with such laws, rule and requirements, including all tax withholding and remittance obligations.

 

(3) No Awards will be granted where such grant is restricted pursuant to the terms of any trading policies or other restrictions imposed by the Corporation.

 

(4) The Corporation is not obliged by any provision of this Plan or the grant of any Award under this Plan to issue or sell Shares if, in the opinion of the Board, such action would constitute a violation by the Corporation or a Participant of any laws, rules and regulations or any condition of such approvals.

 

(5) If Shares cannot be issued to a Participant upon the exercise or settlement of an Award due to legal or regulatory restrictions, the obligation of the Corporation to issue such Shares will terminate and, if applicable, any funds paid to the Corporation in connection with the exercise of any Options will be returned to the applicable Participant as soon as practicable.

 

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8.03  Use of an Administrative Agent and Trustee.

 

The Board may in its sole discretion appoint from time to time one or more entities to act as administrative agent to administer the Awards granted under the Plan and to act as trustee to hold and administer the assets that may be held in respect of Awards granted under the Plan, the whole in accordance with the terms and conditions determined by the Board in its sole discretion. The Corporation and the administrative agent will maintain records showing the number of Awards granted to each Participant under the Plan.

 

8.04  Tax Withholding.

 

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, all distributions, delivery of Shares or payments to a Participant (or to the liquidator, executor or administrator, as the case may be, of the estate of the Participant) under the Plan shall be made net of applicable source deductions. If the event giving rise to the withholding obligation involves an issuance or delivery of Shares, then, the withholding obligation may be satisfied by (a) having the Participant elect to have the appropriate number of such Shares sold by the Corporation, the Corporation’s transfer agent and registrar or any trustee appointed by the Corporation pursuant to Section 8.03 hereof, on behalf of and as agent for the Participant as soon as permissible and practicable, with the proceeds of such sale being delivered to the Corporation, which will in turn remit such amounts to the appropriate governmental authorities, or (b) any other mechanism as may be required or appropriate to conform with local tax and other rules, including, to the extent provided by the terms of an Award Agreement and subject to the discretion of the Board, (in addition to the Corporation's right to withhold from any compensation paid to the Participant by the Corporation) or by a combination of such means: (i) the Participant tendering a cash payment to the Corporation; (ii) the Participant authorizing the Corporation to withhold Shares from the Shares otherwise issuable to the Participant as a result of the exercise or acquisition of the Shares under the Award, provided, however, that no Shares are withheld with a value exceeding the maximum amount of tax required to be withheld by law; or (iii) the Participant delivering to the Corporation previously owned and unencumbered Shares of the Corporation.

 

(2) The sale of Shares by the Corporation, or by a broker engaged by the Corporation (the “Broker”), under Section 8.04(1)(a) or under any other provision of the Plan will be made on the Stock Exchange. The Participant consents to such sale and grants to the Corporation an irrevocable power of attorney to effect the sale of such Shares on his behalf and acknowledges and agrees that (i) the number of Shares sold will be, at a minimum, sufficient to fund the withholding obligations net of all selling costs, which costs are the responsibility of the Participant and which the Participant hereby authorizes to be deducted from the proceeds of such sale; (ii) in effecting the sale of any such Shares, the Corporation or the Broker will exercise its sole judgment as to the timing and the manner of sale and will not be obligated to seek or obtain a minimum price; and (iii) neither the Corporation nor the Broker will be liable for any loss arising out of such sale of the Shares including any loss relating to the pricing, manner or timing of the sales or any delay in transferring any Shares to a Participant or otherwise.

 

(3) The Participant further acknowledges that the sale price of the Shares will fluctuate with the market price of the Shares and no assurance can be given that any particular price will be received upon any sale.

 

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(4) Notwithstanding the first paragraph of this Section 8.04, the applicable tax withholdings may be waived where the Participant directs in writing that a payment be made directly to the Participant’s registered retirement savings plan in circumstances to which regulation 100(3) of the regulations of the Tax Act apply.

 

8.05  Reorganization of the Corporation.

 

The existence of any Awards shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Corporation or its shareholders to make or authorize any adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization or other change in the Corporation’s capital structure or its business, or any amalgamation, combination, merger or consolidation involving the Corporation or to create or issue any bonds, debentures, shares or other securities of the Corporation or the rights and conditions attaching thereto or to affect the dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business, or any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar nature or otherwise.

 

8.06  Governing Laws.

 

The Plan and all matters to which reference is made herein shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

 

8.07  Compliance with Laws of Other Jurisdictions

 

Awards may be granted to Participants who are citizens or residents of a jurisdiction other than Canada on such terms and conditions different from those under the Plan as may be determined by the Board to be necessary or advisable to achieve the purposes of the Plan while also complying with applicable local laws, customs and tax practices, including any such terms and conditions as may be set forth in an addendum to the Plan intended to govern the terms of any such Award.

 

8.08  Severability.

 

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of the Plan shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision and any invalid or unenforceable provision shall be severed from the Plan.

 

8.09  Effective Date of the Plan.

 

The Plan was approved by the Board and shall take effect on June 8, 2023.

 

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ADDENDUM FOR U.S. PARTICIPANTS

 

VOX ROYALTY CORP.
OMNIBUS LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

 

The provisions of this Addendum apply to Awards held by a U.S. Participant. All capitalized terms used in this Addendum but not defined in Section 1 below have the meanings attributed to them in the Plan. The Section references set forth below match the Section references in the Plan. This Addendum shall have no other effect on any other terms and provisions of the Plan except as set forth below.

 

1.  Definitions.

 

cause” has the meaning attributed under Section 6.02(1)(a) of the Plan, provided however that the Participant has provided the Corporation (or applicable Subsidiary) with written notice of the acts or omissions constituting grounds for “cause” within 90 days of such act or omission and the Corporation (or applicable Subsidiary) shall have failed to rectify, as determined by the Board acting reasonably, any such acts or omissions within 30 days of the Corporation’s (or applicable Subsidiary’s) receipt of such notice.

 

Fair Market Value” of a Share on any given date means the Market Value of the Share, determined by the Board based on the reasonable application of a reasonable valuation method not inconsistent with Section 409A.

 

Separation from Service” means, with respect to a U.S. Participant, any event that may qualify as a separation from service under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). A U.S. Participant shall be deemed to have separated from service if he or she dies, retires, or otherwise has a termination of employment as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h).

 

Specified Employee” has the meaning set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(i).

 

2.  Options.

 

(a)Exercise Price.

 

For Options, the Exercise Price per share for the Shares covered by an Option shall be determined by the Board at the time of grant but shall not be less than 100 percent of the Fair Market Value of such Shares on the Grant Date.

 

(b)Expiry Date of Options.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 3.04 of the Plan or otherwise, in no event, including as a result of any Black-Out Period or any termination of employment, shall the expiration of any Option issued to a U.S. Participant be extended beyond the original Expiry Date.

 

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3.  Non-Employee Directors.

 

A Non-Employee Director who is also a U.S. Participant and wishes to have all or any part of his or her annual retainer fees paid in the form of RSUs shall irrevocably elect such payment form by December 31 of the year prior to the calendar year during which the annual retainer fees are to be earned. Any election made under this Section 3 shall be irrevocable during the calendar year to which it applies, and shall apply to annual retainers earned in future calendar years unless and until the U.S. Participant makes a later election in accordance with the terms of this Section 3 of the Addendum. With respect to the calendar year in which a U.S. Participant becomes a Non-Employee Director, so long as such individual has never previously been eligible to participate in any deferred compensation plan sponsored by the Corporation, such individual may make the election described in this Section 3 of the Addendum within the first 30 days of becoming eligible to participate in the Plan, but solely with respect to the portion of the annual retainer not earned before the date such election is made. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Article 5 of the Plan and except as otherwise set forth herein, any RSUs issued to a U.S. Participant that is a Non-Employee Director in lieu of retainer fees shall be settled on earlier of (i) the U.S. Participant’s Separation from Service, or (ii) a Change of Control provided that such change of control event constitutes a change of control within the meaning of Section 409A.

 

4.  Settlement of Share Unit Awards.

 

(a)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Article 5 of the Plan and except as otherwise set forth herein, all of the vested Share Units and DSUs subject to any DSU, RSU or PSU shall be settled on earlier of (i) the date set forth in the U.S. Participant’s Share Unit Settlement Notice which shall be no later than the last day of the Restriction Period, (ii) the U.S. Participant’s Separation from Service, or (iii) a Change of Control provided that such change of control event constitutes a change of control within the meaning of Section 409A.

 

(b)Notwithstanding Section 5.06(1)(b) of the Plan, any U.S. Participant must deliver to the Corporation a Share Unit Settlement Notice specifying the Share Unit Settlement Date and form of settlement for his or her RSUs or PSUs on or prior to December 31 of the calendar year prior to the calendar year of the grant; provided that, the Share Unit Settlement Date may be specified at any time prior to the Grant Date, if the award requires the U.S. Participant’s continued service for not less than 12 months after the Grant Date in order to vest in such Award. Any such election of Share Unit Settlement Date shall be irrevocable as of the last date in which it is permitted to be made in accordance with the forgoing sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any U.S. Participant fails to timely submit a Share Unit Settlement Notice in accordance with the foregoing, then such U.S. Participant’s Share Unit Settlement Date shall be deemed to be the last day of the Restriction Period,, in addition, such settlement shall be in the form of Shares, Cash Equivalent, or a combination of both as determined by the Corporation in its sole discretion.

 

(c)For the avoidance of doubt, Section 5.06(4) of the Plan shall not apply to any Award issued to a U.S. Participant.

 

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5.  Termination of Employment.

 

(a)Notwithstanding Section 6.02(1)(b) of the Plan, any unvested Share Units held by a Participant that retires shall be deemed vested as of the Termination Date and shall be settled at such time as set forth in Section 4 to this Addendum.

 

(b)For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that a U.S. Participant dies, his or her vested Options shall expire on the earlier of the original expiry date or one hundred and eighty days after the death of such Participant.

 

6.  Specified Employee.

 

Each Award to a U.S. Participant is intended to be exempt from or comply with Code Section 409A. To the extent any Award is subject to Section 409A, then:

 

(a)all payments to be made upon a U.S. Participant’s Termination Date shall only be made upon such individual’s Separation from Service.

 

(b)if on the date of the U.S. Participant’s Separation from Service the Corporation’s shares (or shares of any other Corporation that is required to be aggregated with the Corporation in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 409A) is publicly traded on an established securities market or otherwise and the U.S. Participant is a Specified Employee, then the benefits payable to the Participant under the Plan that are payable due to the U.S. Participant’s Separation from Service shall be postponed until the earlier of the originally scheduled date and six months following the U.S. Participant’s Separation from Service. The postponed amount shall be paid to the U.S. Participant in a lump sum within 30 days after the earlier of the originally scheduled date and the date that is six months following the U.S. Participant’s Separation from Service. If the U.S. Participant dies during such six month period and prior to the payment of the postponed amounts hereunder, the amounts delayed on account of Code Section 409A shall be paid to the U.S. Participant’s estate within 60 days following the U.S. Participant’s death.

 

7.  Adjustments.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Article 7 of the Plan, any adjustment to an Option held by any U.S. Participant shall be made in compliance with the Code which for the avoidance of doubt may include an adjustment to the number of Shares subject thereto, in addition to an adjustment to the Exercise Price thereof.

 

8.  General.

 

Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, the Plan is intended to comply with Code Section 409A or an exemption thereunder and shall be construed and interpreted in accordingly. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, payments provided under this Agreement to U.S. Participants may only be made upon an event and in a manner that complies with Code Section 409A or an applicable exemption. If any provision of the Plan or Awards contravenes Code Section 409A or could cause the U.S. Participant to incur any tax, interest or penalties under Code Section 409A, the Board may, in its sole discretion and without the U.S. Participant’s consent, modify such provision to: (i) comply with, or avoid being subject to, Code Section 409A, or to avoid incurring taxes, interest and penalties under Code Section 409A; and/or (ii) maintain, to the maximum extent practicable, the original intent and economic benefit to the U.S. Participant of the applicable provision without materially increasing the cost to the Corporation or contravening Code Section 409A. However, the Corporation shall have no obligation to modify the Plan or Awards and does not guarantee that Awards will not be subject to taxes, interest and penalties under Code Section 409A. Each U.S. Participant is solely responsible and liable for the satisfaction of all taxes and penalties that may be imposed on or for the account of such U.S. Participant in connection with the Plan or any other plan maintained by the Corporation (including any taxes and penalties under Section 409A), and neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary of the Corporation shall have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold such U.S. Participant (or any beneficiary) harmless from any or all of such taxes or penalties.

 

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APPENDIX “A”

 

FORM OF OPTION AGREEMENT

 

VOX ROYALTY CORP.

 

OPTION AGREEMENT

 

This Stock Option Agreement (the “Option Agreement”) is granted by Vox Royalty Corp. (the “Corporation”), in favour of the optionee named below (the “Optionee”) pursuant to and on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Corporation’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Option Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

 

The terms of the option (the “Option”), in addition to those terms set forth in the Plan, are as follows:

 

1.  Optionee.

 

The Optionee is [●] and the address of the Optionee is currently [●].

 

2.  Number of Shares.

 

The Optionee may purchase up to [●] Shares of the Corporation (the “Option Shares”) pursuant to this Option, as and to the extent that the Option vests and becomes exercisable as set forth in Section 6 of this Option Agreement.

 

3. Exercise Price.

 

The exercise price is $ [●] per Option Share (the “Exercise Price”).

 

4. Date Option Granted.

 

The Option was granted on [●].

 

5. Expiry Date.

 

The Option terminates on [●]. (the “Expiry Date”).

 

6. Vesting.

 

The Option to purchase Option Shares shall vest and become exercisable as follows:

 

[●]

 

7. Exercise of Options.

 

In order to exercise the Option, the Optionee shall notify the Corporation in the form annexed hereto as 0, whereupon the Corporation shall use reasonable efforts to cause the Optionee to receive a certificate representing the relevant number of fully paid and non- assessable Shares in the Corporation.

 

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8. Transfer of Option.

 

The Option is not-transferable or assignable except in accordance with the Plan.

 

9. Inconsistency.

 

This Option Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and, in the event of any inconsistency or contradiction between the terms of this Option Agreement and the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern.

 

10. Severability.

 

Wherever possible, each provision of this Option Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Option Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this Option Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

 

11. Entire Agreement.

 

This Option Agreement and the Plan embody the entire agreement and understanding among the parties and supersede and pre-empt any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.

 

12. Successors and Assigns.

 

This Option Agreement shall bind and enure to the benefit of the Optionee and the Corporation and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

13. Time of the Essence.

 

Time shall be of the essence of this Option Agreement and of every part hereof.

 

14. Governing Law.

 

This Option Agreement and the Option shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

 

15. Counterparts.

 

This Option Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement.

 

By signing this Option Agreement, the Optionee acknowledges that the Optionee has been provided a copy of and has read and understands the Plan and agrees to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereof have executed this Option Agreement as of the                         day of              , 20      .

 

  VOX ROYALTY CORP.
       
  By:  
    Name:  
    Title:  

 

     
Witness   [Insert Participant’s Name]

 

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SCHEDULE “A”

ELECTION TO EXERCISE STOCK OPTIONS

 

TO: VOX ROYALTY CORP. (the “Corporation”)

 

The undersigned Optionee hereby elects to exercise Options granted by the Corporation to the undersigned pursuant to an Award Agreement dated                    , 20            under the Corporation’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), for the number Shares set forth below. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Plan.

 

Number of Shares to be Acquired:    
     
Exercise Price (per Share):  $     
      
Aggregate Purchase Price:  $           
      
Amount enclosed that is payable on account of any source deductions relating to this Option exercise (contact the Corporation for details of such amount):  $ 

 

Or check here if alternative arrangements have been made with the Corporation;

 

and hereby tenders a certified cheque, bank draft or other form of payment confirmed as acceptable by the Corporation for such aggregate purchase price, and, if applicable, all source deductions, and directs such Shares to be registered in the name of                                                                                                                    .

 

I hereby agree to file or cause the Corporation to file on my behalf, on a timely basis, all insider reports and other reports that I may be required to file under applicable securities laws. I understand that this request to exercise my Options is irrevocable.

 

DATED this                     day of                    ,            .

 

   
  Signature of Participant
   
   
  Name of Participant (Please Print)

 

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SCHEDULE “B”

SURRENDER NOTICE

 

TO: VOX ROYALTY CORP. (the “Corporation”)

 

The undersigned Optionee hereby elects to surrender                    Options granted by the Corporation to the undersigned pursuant to an Award Agreement dated                   , 20              under the Corporation’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) in exchange for Shares as calculated in accordance with Section 3.06(2) of the Plan. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Plan.

 

Amount enclosed that is payable on account of any source deductions relating to this surrender of Options (contact the Corporation for details of such amount):  $         

 

Or check here if alternative arrangements have been made with the Corporation

 

Please issue a certificate or certificates representing the Shares in the name of                                                       .

 

I hereby agree to file or cause the Corporation to file on my behalf, on a timely basis, all insider reports and other reports that I may be required to file under applicable securities laws. I understand that this request to exercise my Options is irrevocable.

 

DATED this                   day of                                   ,                .

 

   
  Signature of Participant
   
   
  Name of Participant (Please Print)

 

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APPENDIX “B”

 

FORM OF RSU AGREEMENT
VOX ROYALTY CORP.

RESTRICTED SHARE UNIT AGREEMENT

 

This restricted share unit agreement (“RSU Agreement”) is granted by Vox Royalty Corp. (the “Corporation”) in favour of the Participant named below (the “Recipient”) of the restricted share units (“RSUs”) pursuant to the Corporation’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this RSU Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

 

The terms of the RSUs, in addition to those terms set forth in the Plan, are as follows:

 

1. Recipient.

 

The Recipient is [●] and the address of the Recipient is currently [●].

 

2. Grant of RSUs.

 

The Recipient is hereby granted [●] RSUs.

 

3. Restriction Period.

 

In accordance with Section 5.03 of the Plan, the restriction period in respect of the RSUs granted hereunder, as determined by the Board, shall commence on [●] and terminate on [●].

 

4. Performance Criteria.

 

[●].

 

5. Performance Period.

 

[●].

 

6. Vesting.

 

The RSUs will vest as follows:

 

[●].

 

7. Transfer of RSUs.

 

The RSUs granted hereunder are not transferable or assignable except in accordance with the Plan.

 

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8. Inconsistency.

 

This RSU Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and, in the event of any inconsistency or contradiction between the terms of this RSU Agreement and the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern.

 

9. Severability.

 

Wherever possible, each provision of this RSU Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this RSU Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this RSU Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

 

10. Entire Agreement.

 

This RSU Agreement and the Plan embody the entire agreement and understanding among the parties and supersede and pre-empt any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.

 

11. Successors and Assigns.

 

This RSU Agreement shall bind and enure to the benefit of the Recipient and the Corporation and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

12. Time of the Essence.

 

Time shall be of the essence of this RSU Agreement and of every part hereof.

 

13. Governing Law.

 

This RSU Agreement and the RSUs shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

 

14. Counterparts.

 

This RSU Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement.

 

By signing this RSU Agreement, the Participant acknowledges that he or she has been provided with, has read and understands the Plan and this RSU Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereof have executed this RSU Agreement as of the                       day of        , 20   .

 

  VOX ROYALTY CORP.
       
  By:  
    Name:  
    Title:  

 

     
Witness   [Insert Participant’s Name]

 

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APPENDIX “C”

 

FORM OF PSU AGREEMENT

VOX ROYALTY CORP.

PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT AGREEMENT

 

This performance share unit agreement (“PSU Agreement”) is granted by Vox Royalty Corp. (the “Corporation”) in favour of the Participant named below (the “Recipient”) of the performance share units (“PSUs”) pursuant to the Corporation’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this PSU Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

 

The terms of the PSUs, in addition to those terms set forth in the Plan, are as follows:

 

1. Recipient.

 

The Recipient is [●] and the address of the Recipient is currently [●].

 

2. Grant of PSUs.

 

The Recipient is hereby granted [●] PSUs.

 

3. Restriction Period.

 

In accordance with Section 5.03 of the Plan, the restriction period in respect of the PSUs granted hereunder, as determined by the Board, shall commence on [●] and terminate on [●].

 

4. Performance Criteria.

 

[●].

 

5. Performance Period.

 

[●].

 

6. Vesting. The PSUs will vest as follows:

 

[●].

 

7. Transfer of PSUs.

 

The PSUs granted hereunder are not transferable or assignable except in accordance with the Plan.

 

8. Inconsistency.

 

This PSU Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and, in the event of any inconsistency or contradiction between the terms of this PSU Agreement and the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern.

 

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9. Severability.

 

Wherever possible, each provision of this PSU Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this PSU Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this PSU Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

 

10. Entire Agreement.

 

This PSU Agreement and the Plan embody the entire agreement and understanding among the parties and supersede and pre-empt any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.

 

11. Successors and Assigns.

 

This PSU Agreement shall bind and enure to the benefit of the Recipient and the Corporation and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

12. Time of the Essence.

 

Time shall be of the essence of this PSU Agreement and of every part hereof.

 

13. Governing Law.

 

This PSU Agreement and the PSUs shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

 

14. Counterparts.

 

This PSU Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement.

 

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By signing this PSU Agreement, the Participant acknowledges that he or she has been provided with, has read and understands the Plan and this PSU Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereof have executed this PSU Agreement as of the               day of                                          , 20       .

 

  VOX ROYALTY CORP.
       
  By:  
    Name:  
    Title:  

 

     
Witness   [Insert Participant’s Name]

 

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APPENDIX “D”

 

FORM OF DSU AWARD AGREEMENT VOX ROYALTY CORP.

DSU AWARD AGREEMENT

 

This DSU Award Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of , is made by and between Vox Royalty Corp. (the “Corporation”) and (the “Grantee”).

 

WHEREAS, the Corporation has adopted the Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (as may be amended from time to time, the “Plan”);

 

AND WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the directors of the Corporation shall receive % of his or her then current annual Board retainer fee, which retainer fee shall be payable in four equal quarterly instalments (the “Director Remuneration”) in the form of DSUs (as defined in the Plan).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants of the parties contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, for themselves and for their successors and assigns, hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Grant of DSUs.

 

(a)Grant. The portion or percentage of the Director’s Remuneration credited as DSUs shall be determined on the first business day following the last day of each fiscal quarter for which the Grantee’s Director Remuneration is payable (with respect to each such quarter, the “Date of Grant”), and shall equal a number of DSUs, rounded down to the nearest whole number, determined by dividing the dollar amount of such Director’s Remuneration so deferred for such quarter by the Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of one Share as of such Date of Grant. All DSUs to be credited to the Grantee shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and as otherwise provided in the Plan. DSUs shall be credited to a separate book-entry account maintained on the books of the Corporation for the Grantee.

 

(b)Incorporation by Reference, Etc. The provisions of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan and any interpretations, amendments, rules, and regulations promulgated by the compensation committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) from time to time pursuant to the Plan. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of the Plan and any this Agreement, the provisions of the Plan shall prevail. Any capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the definitions set forth in the Plan. The Compensation Committee shall have final authority to interpret and construe the Plan and this Agreement and to make any and all determinations under them, and its decision shall be binding and conclusive upon the Grantee and his or her legal representatives in respect of any questions arising under the Plan or this Agreement.

 

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2. Vesting; Forfeiture.

 

The DSUs shall be fully vested on the applicable Date of Grant and shall not be subject to forfeiture.

 

3. Settlement.

 

The Corporation shall settle the DSUs granted hereunder as soon as possible after receiving or being deemed to receive a DSU Redemption Notice, at which time the Corporation shall, subject to any required tax withholding and the execution of any required documentation, settle the relevant DSUs pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Plan. Such settlement will occur not later than the 90th day following the Termination Date.

 

4. Tax Withholding.

 

The Corporation shall be entitled to require, as a condition to the payment in settlement of the DSUs granted hereunder, that the Grantee remit an amount in cash or other property having a value sufficient to satisfy all federal, state, provincial, and local or other applicable withholding taxes relating thereto. In addition, the Corporation shall have the right and is hereby authorized to withhold from any cash otherwise deliverable upon settlement of the DSUs, or from any compensation or other amount owing to the Grantee, the amount (in cash or, in the discretion of the Corporation, other property) of any applicable withholding taxes in respect of the settlement of the DSUs and to take such other action as may be necessary in the discretion of the Corporation to satisfy all obligations for the payment of such taxes.

 

5. Compliance with Legal Requirements.

 

The granting and settlement of the DSUs, and any other obligations of the Corporation under this Agreement, shall be subject to all applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws, rules, and regulations and to such approvals by any regulatory or governmental agency (including stock exchanges) as may be required. The Committee shall have the right to impose such restrictions on the DSUs as it deems reasonably necessary or advisable under applicable securities laws and the rules and regulations of the TSX.

 

6. Miscellaneous.

 

(a)Transferability. The DSUs are not transferable or assignable except in accordance with the Plan.

 

(b)Inconsistency. This Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and, in the event of any inconsistency or contradiction between the terms of this Agreement and the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern.

 

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(c)Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

 

(d)Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Plan embody the entire agreement and understanding among the parties and supersede and pre-empt any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.

 

(e)Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall bind and enure to the benefit of the Grantee and the Corporation and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

(f)Time of the Essence. Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement and of every part hereof.

 

(g)Governing Law. This Agreement and the DSUs shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

 

7. Counterparts.

 

This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement.

 

By signing this Agreement, the Participant acknowledges that he or she has been provided with, has read and understands the Plan and this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereof have executed this Agreement as of the                           day of                 , 20        .

 

  VOX ROYALTY CORP.
       
  By:  
    Name:  
    Title:  

 

     
Witness   [Insert Participant’s Name]

 

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APPENDIX “E”

 

FORM OF U.S. PARTICIPANT/NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR ELECTION FORM

 

VOX ROYALTY CORP.

 

I                                [name] wish to defer 100% of my annual retainer, including any annual retainers or fees for service on committees of the Board, for the calendar year [        ] and any future calendar years unless and until I make a new election in accordance with the Plan and the Addendum. I, do hereby elect to have a Share Unit Settlement Date of [        ] anniversary of the grant date of such RSUs, or if earlier upon my Separation from Service in respect of all of such RSUs, and otherwise in accordance with the Plan and the special provisions of the Addendum to the Plan applicable to U.S. Participants.

 

I understand that this election shall be irrevocable as of the last date in which I am permitted to make such election in accordance with Section 4 of the Addendum to the Plan and I shall only be permitted to revoke or modify this election up to such date. I understand that this election shall apply to any other grants of RSUs that I may be granted in the future (if any) in respect of any retainer fees payable in future calendar years (and will become irrevocable as of December 31 of the prior calendar year) until I make a later election, which election shall be made no later than the date set forth in Section 3 of the Addendum to the Plan.

 

All capitalized terms not defined in this Election Form have the meaning set out in the Plan.

 

I understand and agree that the granting and settlement of RSUs are subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan which are incorporated into and form a part of this Election Form.

 

     
Non-Employee Director Name   Date
     
     
Witness   Date

 

 

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EX-4.2 3 ea187733ex4-2_voxroyalty.htm VOX ROYALTY CORP. 2020 OMNIBUS LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

Exhibit 4.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vox Royalty Corp.

 

OMNIBUS LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

 

 

 

 

 

May 19, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS    
1.01 Definitions   1
       
ARTICLE 2 – PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN; GRANTING OF AWARDS    
2.01 Purpose of the Plan   4
2.02 Implementation and Administration of the Plan   4
2.03 Delegation to Committee   4
2.04 Eligible Participants   4
2.05 Shares Subject to the Plan.   4
2.06 Participation Limits.   5
2.07 Additional TSXV Limits.   5
       
ARTICLE 3 – OPTIONS    
3.01 Nature of Options.   6
3.02 Option Awards.   6
3.03 Exercise Price.   7
3.04 Expiry Date; Blackout Period   7
3.05 Exercise of Options   7
       
ARTICLE 4 – SHARE UNITS    
4.01 Nature of Share Units   7
4.02 Share Unit Awards   7
4.03 Restriction Period Applicable to Share Units   8
4.04 Performance Criteria and Performance Period Applicable to PSU Awards   8
4.05 Share Unit Vesting Determination Date   9
4.06 Settlement of Share Unit Awards   9
4.07 Determination of Amounts.   10
       
ARTICLE 5 – GENERAL CONDITIONS    
5.01 General Conditions applicable to Awards.   10
5.02 Termination of Employment   11
5.03 Unfunded Plan   13
       
ARTICLE 6 – ADJUSTMENTS AND AMENDMENTS    
6.01 Adjustment to Shares Subject to Outstanding Awards.   13
6.02 Amendment or Discontinuance of the Plan.   14
6.01 Change of Control   16
       
ARTICLE 7 – MISCELLANEOUS    
7.01 Currency   16
7.02 Compliance and Award Restrictions   16
7.03 Use of an Administrative Agent and Trustee   17
7.04 Tax Withholding   17
7.05 Reorganization of the Corporation   18
7.06 Governing Laws.   18
7.07 Severability   18
7.08 Effective Date of the Plan   18

 

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VOX ROYALTY CORP.

OMNIBUS LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

 

Vox Royalty Corp. (the “Corporation”) hereby establishes an Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan for certain qualified directors, officers, employees, consultants and management company employees providing ongoing services to the Corporation and its Affiliates (as defined herein) that can have a significant impact on the Corporation’s long-term results.

 

ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS

 

1.01Definitions.

 

Where used herein or in any amendments hereto or in any communication required or permitted to be given hereunder, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context otherwise requires:

 

Affiliates” has the meaning given to this term in the Securities Act (Ontario), as such legislation may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time;

 

Awards” means Options, RSUs and PSUs granted to a Participant pursuant to the terms of the Plan;

 

Award Agreement” means an Option Agreement, RSU Agreement, PSU Agreement, or an Employment Agreement, as the context requires;

 

Black-Out Period” means the period of time required by applicable law when, pursuant to any policies or determinations of the Corporation, securities of the Corporation may not be traded by Insiders or other specified persons;

 

Board” means the board of directors of the Corporation as constituted from time to time;

 

Broker” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 7.04(2) hereof;

 

Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or statutory holiday, when banks are generally open for business in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, or in the Cayman Islands for the transaction of banking business;

 

Cancellation” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.05(1) hereof;

 

Cash Equivalent” means in the case of Share Units, the amount of money equal to the Market Value multiplied by the number of vested Share Units in the Participant’s Account, net of any applicable taxes in accordance with Section 7.04, on the Share Unit Settlement Date;

 

Change of Control” means unless the Board determines otherwise, the happening, in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions, of any of the following events:

 

(a)any transaction (other than a transaction described in clause (b) below) pursuant to which any person or group of persons acting jointly or in concert acquires the direct or indirect beneficial ownership of securities of the Corporation representing 50% or more of the aggregate voting power of all of the Corporation’s then issued and outstanding securities entitled to vote in the election of directors of the Corporation, other than any such acquisition that occurs (A) upon the exercise or settlement of options or other securities granted by the Corporation under any of the Corporation’s equity incentive plans; or (B) as a result of the conversion of the multiple voting shares in the capital of the Corporation into Shares;

 

(b)there is consummated an arrangement, amalgamation, merger, consolidation or similar transaction involving (directly or indirectly) the Corporation and, immediately after the consummation of such arrangement, amalgamation, merger, consolidation or similar transaction, the shareholders of the Corporation immediately prior thereto do not beneficially own, directly or indirectly, either (A) outstanding voting securities representing more than 50% of the combined outstanding voting power of the surviving or resulting entity in such amalgamation, merger, consolidation or similar transaction, or (B) more than 50% of the combined outstanding voting power of the parent of the surviving or resulting entity in such arrangement, amalgamation merger, consolidation or similar transaction, in each case in substantially the same proportions as their beneficial ownership of the outstanding voting securities of the Corporation immediately prior to such transaction;

 

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(c)the sale, lease, exchange, license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets to a person other than a person that was an Affiliate of the Corporation at the time of such sale, lease, exchange, license or other disposition, other than a sale, lease, exchange, license or other disposition to an entity, more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are beneficially owned by shareholders of the Corporation in substantially the same proportions as their beneficial ownership of the outstanding voting securities of the Corporation immediately prior to such sale, lease, exchange, license or other disposition;

 

(d)the passing of a resolution by the Board or shareholders of the Corporation to substantially liquidate the assets of the Corporation or wind up the Corporation’s business or significantly rearrange its affairs in one or more transactions or series of transactions or the commencement of proceedings for such a liquidation, winding-up or re-arrangement (except where such rearrangement is part of a bona fide reorganization of the Corporation in circumstances where the business of the Corporation is continued and the shareholdings remain substantially the same following the re-arrangement); or

 

(e)individuals who, on the effective date, are members of the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the members of the Board; provided, however, that if the appointment or election (or nomination for election) of any new Board member was approved or recommended by a majority vote of the members of the Incumbent Board then still in office, such new member will, for purposes of this Plan, be considered as a member of the Incumbent Board;

 

Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder;

 

Code of Ethics” means any code of ethics adopted by the Corporation, as modified from time to time;

 

Corporation” means Vox Royalty Corp., a corporation existing under the laws of Ontario, as amended from time to time;

 

Eligible Participants” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.04(1) hereof;

 

Employment Agreement” means, with respect to any Participant, any written employment agreement between the Corporation or an Affiliate and such Participant;

 

Exercise Price” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3.03 hereof; “Expiry Date” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3.04 hereof;

 

Insider” has the meaning given to such term in TSXV Policy 1.1, as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time;

 

Investor Relations Activities” has the meaning given to such term in TSXV Policy 1.1, as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time;

 

Vox Listing Date” means the date on which Shares of the Corporation commence trading on the TSXV following the closing of the “Qualifying Transaction” (as such term is defined in Policy 2.4 of the TSXV Corporate Finance Manual);

 

Market Value” means at any date when the market value of Shares of the Corporation is to be determined, the three-day volume weighted average trading price of the Shares on the Trading Day prior to the date of grant on the principal stock exchange on which the Shares are listed, or if the Shares of the Corporation are not listed on any stock exchange, the value as is determined solely by the Board, acting reasonably and in good faith;

 

Non-Employee Directors” means members of the Board who, at the time of execution of an Award Agreement, if applicable, and at all times thereafter while they continue to serve as a member of the Board, are not officers, senior executives or other employees of the Corporation or a Subsidiary, consultants or service providers providing ongoing services to the Corporation or its Affiliates;

 

Option” means an option granted to the Corporation to a Participant entitling such Participant to acquire a designated number of Shares from treasury at the Exercise Price, but subject to the provisions hereof;

 

Option Agreement” means a written notice from the Corporation to a Participant evidencing the grant of Options and the terms and conditions thereof, substantially in the form set out in Appendix “A”, or such other form as the Board may approve from time to time;

 

Participants” means Eligible Participants that are granted Awards under the Plan;

 

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Participant’s Account” means an account maintained to reflect each Participant’s participation in RSUs and/or PSUs under the Plan;

 

Performance Criteria” means criteria established by the Board which, without limitation, may include criteria based on the Participant’s personal performance and/or the financial performance of the Corporation and/or of its Affiliates, and that may be used to determine the vesting of the Awards, when applicable;

 

Performance Period” means the period determined by the Board pursuant to Section 4.04 hereof;

 

Person” means an individual, corporation, company, cooperative, partnership, trust, unincorporated association, entity with juridical personality or governmental authority or body, and pronouns which refer to a Person shall have a similarly extended meaning;

 

Plan” means this Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated from time to time;

 

PSU” means a right awarded to a Participant to receive a payment in the form of Shares as provided in Article 4 hereof and subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan;

 

PSU Agreement” means a written notice from the Corporation to a Participant evidencing the grant of PSUs and the terms and conditions thereof, substantially in the form of Appendix “D”, or such other form as the Board may approve from time to time;

 

Restriction Period” means the period determined by the Board pursuant to Section 4.03 hereof;

 

RSU” means a right awarded to a Participant to receive a payment in the form of Shares as provided in Article 4 hereof and subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan;

 

RSU Agreement” means a written notice from the Corporation to a Participant evidencing the grant of RSUs and the terms and conditions thereof, substantially in the form of Appendix “C”, or such other form as the Board may approve from time to time;

 

Share Compensation Arrangement” means a stock option, stock option plan, employee stock purchase plan, long-term incentive plan or any other compensation or incentive mechanism involving the issuance or potential issuance of Shares to one or more employees, directors, officers or insiders of the Corporation or a Subsidiary. For greater certainty, a “Share Compensation Arrangement” does not include a security based compensation arrangement used as an inducement to person(s) or company(ies) not previously employed by and not previously an insider of the Corporation;

 

Shares” means the common shares in the capital of the Corporation;

 

Share Unit” means a RSU or PSU, as the context requires;

 

Share Unit Settlement Date” has the meaning determined in Section 4.06(1)(a);

 

Share Unit Settlement Notice” means a notice by a Participant to the Corporation electing the desired form of settlement of vested RSUs or PSUs;

 

Share Unit Vesting Determination Date” has the meaning described thereto in Section 4.05 hereof;

 

Stock Exchange” means the TSXV or the TSX, as applicable from time to time;

 

Subsidiary” means a corporation, company, partnership or other body corporate that is controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation;

 

Successor Corporation” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 6.01(3) hereof;

 

Tax Act” means the Income Tax Act (Canada) and its regulations thereunder, as amended from time to time;

 

Termination Date” means the date on which a Participant ceases to be an Eligible Participant;

 

Trading Day” means any day on which the Stock Exchange is opened for trading;

 

TSX” means the Toronto Stock Exchange;

 

TSXV” means the TSX Venture Exchange;

 

TSXV Policy” means the TSXV Corporate Finance Policies; and

 

U.S. Participant” means any Participant who is a United States citizen or United States resident alien as defined for purposes of Section 7701(b)(1)(A) of the Code or for whom an Award is otherwise subject to taxation under the Code.

 

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ARTICLE 2 – PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN; GRANTING OF AWARDS

 

2.01Purpose of the Plan.

 

The purpose of this Plan is to advance the interests of the Corporation by: (i) providing Eligible Participants with additional incentives; (ii) encouraging stock ownership by such Eligible Participants; (iii) increasing the proprietary interest of Eligible Participants in the success of the Corporation; (iv) promoting growth and profitability of the Corporation; (v) encouraging Eligible Participants to take into account long-term corporate performance; (vi) rewarding Eligible Participants for sustained contributions to the Corporation and/or significant performance achievements of the Corporation; and (vii) enhancing the Corporation’s ability to attract, retain and motivate Eligible Participants.

 

2.02Implementation and Administration of the Plan

 

(1) Subject to Section 2.03, this Plan will be administered by the Board.

 

(2) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Plan, the Board is authorized to provide for the granting, exercise and method of exercise of Awards, all at such times and on such terms (which may vary between Awards granted from time to time) as it determines. In addition, the Board has the authority to (i) construe and interpret this Plan and all certificates, agreements or other documents provided or entered into under this Plan; (ii) prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to this Plan; and (iii) make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of this Plan. All determinations and interpretations made by the Board will be binding on all Participants and on their legal, personal representatives and beneficiaries.

 

(3) No member of the Board will be liable for any action or determination taken or made in good faith in the administration, interpretation, construction or application of this Plan, any Award Agreement or other document or any Awards granted pursuant to this Plan.

 

(4) The day-to-day administration of the Plan may be delegated to such committee of the Board and/or such officers and employees of the Corporation as the Board determines from time to time.

 

(5) Subject to the provisions of this Plan, the Board has the authority to determine the limitations, restrictions and conditions, if any, applicable to the exercise of an Award.

 

2.03Delegation to Committee

 

Notwithstanding Section 2.02 or any other provision contained in this Plan, the Board has the right to delegate the administration and operation of this Plan, in whole or in part, to a committee of the Board and/or to any member of the Board. In such circumstances, all references to the Board in this Plan include reference to such committee and/or member of the Board, as applicable.

 

2.04Eligible Participants.

 

(1) The Persons who shall be eligible to receive Awards (“Eligible Participants”) shall be the directors, officers, senior executives, consultants, management company employees and other employees of the Corporation or a Subsidiary, providing ongoing services to the Corporation and its Affiliates.

 

(2) Participation in the Plan shall be entirely voluntary and any decision not to participate shall not affect an Eligible Participant’s relationship, employment or appointment with the Corporation.

 

(3) Notwithstanding any express or implied term of this Plan to the contrary, the granting of an Award pursuant to the Plan shall in no way be construed as a guarantee of employment or appointment by the Corporation.

 

(4) For Awards granted to employees, consultants or management company employees, the Corporation and the recipient of the Award are responsible for ensuring and confirming that the Persons who receive such Awards are bona fide employees, consultants or management corporation employees of the Corporation or a Subsidiary, as the case may be.

 

2.05Shares Subject to the Plan.

 

(1) Subject to adjustment pursuant to provisions of Article 6 hereof, the total number of Shares reserved and available for grant and issuance pursuant to Awards under the Plan shall not exceed 6,413,750 or such other number as may be approved by the Stock Exchange and the shareholders of the Corporation from time to time. For the purposes of this Section 2.05(1), in the event that the Corporation cancels or purchases to cancel any of its issued and outstanding Shares (“Cancellation”) and as a result of such Cancellation the Corporation exceeds the limit set out in this Section 2.07(1)(f), no approval of the Corporation’s shareholders will be required for the issuance of Shares on the exercise of any Options which were granted prior to such Cancellation.

 

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(2) Shares in respect of which an Award is granted under the Plan, but not exercised prior to the termination of such Award or not vested or settled prior to the termination of such Award due to the expiration, termination, cancellation or lapse of such Award, shall be available for Awards to be granted thereafter pursuant to the provisions of the Plan. All Shares issued pursuant to the exercise or the vesting of the Awards granted under the Plan shall be so issued as fully paid and non-assessable Shares.

 

2.06Participation Limits.

 

(1) Subject to adjustment pursuant to provisions of Article 6 hereof, the aggregate number of Shares reserved and available for grant and issuance pursuant to Awards under the Plan to the Non-Employee Directors shall not exceed 1% of the total issued and outstanding Shares from time to time. For greater certainty, the Shares reserved and available for grant and issuance to the Non-Employee Directors, shall be included in the 20% of the total issued and outstanding Shares as of the Vox Listing Date, generally available for grant and issuance pursuant Section 2.05(1). The total Market Value of annual Award(s) to any individual Non- Employee Directors under the Plan shall not exceed $150,000, of which no more than $100,000 of value may be comprised of Options.

 

(2) Subject to adjustment pursuant to provisions of Article 6 hereof, the aggregate number of Shares (i) issued to Insiders under the Plan or any other proposed or established Share Compensation Arrangement within any one-year period and (ii) issuable to Insiders at any time under the Plan or any other proposed or established Share Compensation Arrangement, shall in each case not exceed 10% of the total issued and outstanding Shares from time to time. Any Awards granted pursuant to the Plan, prior to the Participant becoming an Insider, shall be excluded for the purposes of the limits set out in this Section 2.06(2).

 

2.07Additional TSXV Limits.

 

(1) In addition to the requirements in Section 2.05 and Section 2.06, subject to Section 4.02(7), and notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, at all times when the Corporation is listed on the TSXV:

 

(a)the total number of Shares which may be reserved for issuance to any one Eligible Participant under the Plan together with all of the Corporation’s other previously established or proposed share compensation arrangements shall not exceed 5% of the issued and outstanding Shares on the grant date (on a non- diluted basis);

 

(b)the aggregate number of Awards granted to any one Eligible Participant in any 12 month period must not exceed 5% of the issued and outstanding Shares, calculated on the grant date (on a non-diluted basis);

 

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(c)the aggregate number of Awards to any one Eligible Participant that is a consultant of the Corporation in any 12 month period must not exceed 2% of the issued Shares calculated at the first such grant date;

 

(d)the aggregate number of Options to all persons retained to provide Investor Relations Activities must not exceed 2% of the issued Shares in any 12-month period calculated at the first such grant date (and including any Eligible Participant that performs Investor Relations Activities and/or whose role or duties primarily consist of Investor Relations Activities);

 

(e)Options granted to any person retained to provide Investor Relations Activities must vest in a period of not less than 12 months from the date of grant of the Award; and

 

(f)the aggregate number of Shares issuable to all Eligible Participants under the Plan must not exceed 20% of the number of Shares that are issued and outstanding as of the Vox Listing Date

 

(2) At all times when the Corporation is listed on the TSXV, the Corporation shall seek TSXV and disinterested shareholder approval for this Plan for any increase in the number of Shares available under the Plan pursuant to Section 2.07(1)(f) in conformity with TSXV Policy 4.4, except such increases which result by operation of Section 2.05 and in the event of an adjustment pursuant to Article 6.

 

ARTICLE 3 – OPTIONS

 

3.01Nature of Options.

 

An Option is an option granted by the Corporation to a Participant entitling such Participant to acquire a designated number of Shares from treasury at the Exercise Price, subject to the provisions hereof.

 

3.02Option Awards.

 

(1) The Board shall, from time to time, in its sole discretion, (i) designate the Eligible Participants who may receive Options under the Plan, (ii) determine the number of Options, if any, to be granted to each Eligible Participant and the date or dates on which such Options shall be granted, (iii) determine the price per Share to be payable upon the exercise of each such Option (the “Exercise Price”), (iv) determine the relevant vesting provisions (including Performance Criteria, if applicable) and (v) determine the Expiry Date, the whole subject to the terms and conditions prescribed in this Plan, in any Option Agreement and any applicable rules of the Stock Exchange.

 

(2) Subject to the terms of any Employment Agreement or other agreement between the Participant and the Corporation, or the Board expressly providing to the contrary, and except as otherwise provided in a Option Agreement, each Option shall vest as to 1/2 on the first anniversary date of the grant and 1/2 on the second anniversary of the date of grant.

 

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3.03Exercise Price.

 

The Exercise Price for Shares that are the subject of any Option shall be fixed by the Board when such Option is granted, but shall not be less than the Market Value of such Shares at the time of the grant.

 

3.04Expiry Date; Blackout Period.

 

Subject to Section 6.02, each Option must be exercised no later than ten years after the date the Option is granted or such shorter period as set out in the Participant’s Option Agreement, at which time such Option will expire (the “Expiry Date”). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, each Option that would expire during or within ten Business Days immediately following a Black-Out Period shall expire on the date that is ten Business Days immediately following the expiration of the Black-Out Period. Where an Option will expire on a date that falls immediately after a Black-Out Period, and for greater certainty, not later than ten Business Days after the Black-Out Period, then the date such Option will expire will be automatically extended by such number of days equal to ten Business Days less the number of Business Days after the Black-Out Period that the Option expires.

 

3.05Exercise of Options.

 

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Plan, a Participant shall be entitled to exercise an Option granted to such Participant, subject to vesting limitations which may be imposed by the Board at the time such Option is granted.

 

(2) Prior to its expiration or earlier termination in accordance with the Plan, each Option shall be exercisable as to all or such part or parts of the optioned Shares and at such time or times and/or pursuant to the achievement of such Performance Criteria and/or other vesting conditions as the Board may determine in its sole discretion.

 

(3) No fractional Shares will be issued upon the exercise of Options granted under this Plan and, accordingly, if a Participant would become entitled to a fractional Share upon the exercise of an Option, or from an adjustment pursuant to Section 6.01, such Participant will only have the right to acquire the next lowest whole number of Shares, and no payment or other adjustment will be made with respect to the fractional interest so disregarded.

 

ARTICLE 4 – SHARE UNITS

 

4.01Nature of Share Units.

 

A Share Unit is an Award entitling the recipient to acquire Shares, at such purchase price (which may be zero) as determined by the Board, subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Board may determine at the time of grant. Conditions may be based on continuing employment (or other service relationship) and/or achievement of pre-established performance goals and objectives.

 

4.02Share Unit Awards.

 

(1) Subject to the provisions herein set forth and any shareholder or regulatory approval which may be required, the Board shall, from time to time, in its sole discretion, (i) designate the Eligible Participants who may receive RSUs and/or PSUs under the Plan, (ii) fix the number of RSUs and/or PSUs, if any, to be granted to each Eligible Participant and the date or dates on which such RSUs and/or PSUs shall be granted, and (iii) determine the relevant conditions and vesting provisions (including, in the case of PSUs, the applicable Performance Period and Performance Criteria, if any) and Restriction Period of such RSUs and/or PSUs, the whole subject to the terms and conditions prescribed in this Plan and in any RSU Agreement.

 

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(2) The RSUs and PSUs are structured so as to be considered to be a plan described in Section 7 of the Tax Act or any successor to such provision.

 

(3) Subject to the vesting and other conditions and provisions set forth herein and in the RSU Agreement and/or PSU Agreement, the Board shall determine whether each RSU and/or PSU awarded to a Participant shall entitle the Participant: (i) to receive one Share issued from treasury; (ii) to receive the Cash Equivalent of one Share; or (iii) to elect to receive either one Share from treasury, the Cash Equivalent of one Share or a combination of cash and Shares.

 

(4) Share Units shall be settled by the Participant at any time beginning on the first Business Day following their Share Unit Vesting Determination Date but no later than the Share Unit Settlement Date.

 

(5) Unless otherwise specified in the RSU Agreements, one-third of RSUs awarded pursuant to a RSU Agreement shall vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant.

 

(6) Each Non-Employee Director may elect to receive all or a portion his or her annual retainer fee in the form of a grant of RSUs in each fiscal year. The number of RSUs shall be calculated as the amount of the Non-Employee Director’s annual retainer fee elected to be paid by way of RSUs divided by the Market Value. At the discretion of the Board, fractional RSUs will not be issued and any fractional entitlements will be rounded down to the nearest whole number.

 

(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, at all times when the Corporation is listed on the TSXV, no person retained to provide Investor Relations Activities shall receive any grant of Share Units in compliance with TSXV Policy 3.4.

 

4.03Restriction Period Applicable to Share Units.

 

The applicable restriction period in respect of a particular Share Unit shall be determined by the Board but in all cases shall end no later than December 31 of the calendar year which is three (3) years after the calendar year in which the Award is granted (“Restriction Period”). For example, the Restriction Period for a grant made in June 2019 shall end no later than December 31, 2022. Subject to the Board’s determination, any vested Share Units with respect to a Restriction Period will be paid to Participants in accordance with Article 4, no later than the end of the Restriction Period. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, all unvested Share Units shall be cancelled on the Share Unit Vesting Determination Date (as such term is defined in Section 4.05) and, in any event, no later than the last day of the Restriction Period.

 

4.04Performance Criteria and Performance Period Applicable to PSU Awards.

 

(1) For each award of PSUs, the Board shall establish the period in which any Performance Criteria and other vesting conditions must be met in order for a Participant to be entitled to receive Shares in exchange for all or a portion of the PSUs held by such Participant (the “Performance Period”), provided that such Performance Period may not expire after the end of the Restriction Period, being no longer than three years after the calendar year in which the Award was granted. For example, a Performance Period determined by the Board to be for a period of three financial years will start on the first day of the financial year in which the award is granted and will end on the last day of the second financial year after the year in which the grant was made. In such a case, for a grant made on January 3, 2020, the Performance Period will start on January 1, 2020 and will end on December 31, 2022.

 

(2) For each award of PSUs, the Board shall establish any Performance Criteria and other vesting conditions in order for a Participant to be entitled to receive Shares in exchange for his or her PSUs.

 

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4.05Share Unit Vesting Determination Date

 

The vesting determination date means the date on which the Board determines if the Performance Criteria and/or other vesting conditions with respect to a RSU and/or PSU have been met (the “Share Unit Vesting Determination Date”), and as a result, establishes the number of RSUs and/or PSUs that become vested, if any. For greater certainty, the Share Unit Vesting Determination Date in respect of Share Units must fall after the end of the Performance Period, if applicable, but no later than the last day of the Restriction Period.

 

4.06Settlement of Share Unit Awards.

 

(1) Subject to the terms of any Employment Agreement or other agreement between the Participant and the Corporation, or the Board expressly providing to the contrary, and except as otherwise provided in a RSU Agreement and/or PSU Agreement, in the event that the vesting conditions, the Performance Criteria and Performance Period, if applicable, of a Share Unit are satisfied:

 

(a)all of the vested Share Units covered by a particular grant may, subject to Section 4.06(4), be settled at any time beginning on the first Business Day following their Share Unit Vesting Determination Date but no later than the date that is five (5) years from their Share Unit Vesting Determination Date (the “Share Unit Settlement Date”); and

 

(b)a Participant is entitled to deliver to the Corporation, on or before the Share Unit Settlement Date, a Share Unit Settlement Notice in respect of any or all vested Share Units held by such Participant.

 

(2) Subject to Section 4.06(4), settlement of Share Units shall take place promptly following the Share Unit Settlement Date and take the form set out in the Share Unit Settlement Notice through:

 

(a)in the case of settlement of Share Units for their Cash Equivalent, delivery of a bank draft, certified cheque or other acceptable form of payment to the Participant representing the Cash Equivalent;

 

(b)in the case of settlement of Share Units for Shares, delivery of Shares to the Participant; or

 

(c)in the case of settlement of the Share Units for a combination of Shares and the Cash Equivalent, a combination of (a) and (b) above.

 

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(3) If a Share Unit Settlement Notice is not received by the Corporation on or before the Share Unit Settlement Date, settlement shall take the form of Shares issued from treasury as set out in Section 4.07(2).

 

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, in the event that a Share Unit Settlement Date falls during a Black-Out Period and the Participant has not delivered a Share Unit Settlement Notice, then such Share Unit Settlement Date shall be automatically extended to the tenth Business Day following the date that such Black-Out Period is terminated. Where a Share Unit Settlement Date falls immediately after a Black-Out Period, and for greater certainty, not later than ten Business Days after the Black-Out Period, then the Share Unit Settlement Date will be automatically extended by such number of days equal to ten Business Days less the number of Business Days that a Share Unit Settlement Date is after the Black-Out Period.

 

4.07Determination of Amounts.

 

(1) Cash Equivalent of Share Units. For purposes of determining the Cash Equivalent of Share Units to be made pursuant to Section 4.06, such calculation will be made on the Share Unit Settlement Date and shall equal the Market Value on the Share Unit Settlement Date multiplied by the number of vested Share Units in the Participant’s Account which the Participant desires to settle in cash pursuant to the Share Unit Settlement Notice.

 

(2) Payment in Shares; Issuance of Shares from Treasury. For the purposes of determining the number of Shares from treasury to be issued and delivered to a Participant upon settlement of Share Units pursuant to Section 4.06, such calculation will be made on the Share Unit Settlement Date and be the whole number of Shares equal to the whole number of vested Share Units then recorded in the Participant’s Account which the Participant desires to settle pursuant to the Share Unit Settlement Notice. Shares issued from treasury will be issued in consideration for the past services of the Participant to the Corporation and the entitlement of the Participant under this Plan in respect of such Share Units settled for Shares shall be satisfied in full by such issuance of Shares.

 

ARTICLE 5 – GENERAL CONDITIONS

 

5.01General Conditions applicable to Awards.

 

Each Award, as applicable, shall be subject to the following conditions:

 

(1) Employment. The granting of an Award to a Participant shall not impose upon the Corporation or a Subsidiary any obligation to retain the Participant in its employ in any capacity. For greater certainty, the granting of Awards to a Participant shall not impose any obligation on the Corporation to grant any awards in the future nor shall it entitle the Participant to receive future grants.

 

(2) Rights as a Shareholder. Neither the Participant nor such Participant’s personal representatives or legatees shall have any rights whatsoever as shareholder in respect of any Shares covered by such Participant’s Awards until the date of issuance of a share certificate to such Participant (or to the liquidator, executor or administrator, as the case may be, of the estate of the Participant) or the entry of such person’s name on the share register for the Shares. Without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, no adjustment shall be made for dividends or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such share certificate is issued or entry of such person’s name on the share register for the Shares.

 

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(3) Conformity to Plan. In the event that an Award is granted or an Award Agreement is executed which does not conform in all particulars with the provisions of the Plan, or purports to grant Awards on terms different from those set out in the Plan, the Award or the grant of such Award shall not be in any way void or invalidated, but the Award so granted will be adjusted to become, in all respects, in conformity with the Plan.

 

(4) Non Transferability. Except as set forth herein, Awards are not transferable or assignable. Awards may be exercised only by:

 

(a)the Participant to whom the Awards were granted; or

 

(b)with the Corporation’s prior written approval and subject to such conditions as the Corporation may stipulate, such Participant’s family or retirement savings trust or any registered retirement savings plans or registered retirement income funds of which the Participant is and remains the annuitant; or

 

(c)upon the Participant’s death, by the legal representative of the Participant’s estate; or

 

(d)upon the Participant’s incapacity, the legal representative having authority to deal with the property of the Participant;

 

provided that any such legal representative shall first deliver evidence satisfactory to the Corporation of entitlement to exercise any Award. A person exercising an Award may subscribe for Shares only in the person’s own name or in the person’s capacity as a legal representative.

 

5.02Termination of Employment.

 

(1) Subject to a written Employment Agreement of a Participant and as otherwise determined by the Board, each Share Unit and Option shall be subject to the following conditions:

 

(a)Termination for Cause. Upon a Participant ceasing to be an Eligible Participant for “cause”, all unexercised vested or unvested Share Units and Options granted to such Participant shall terminate on the effective date of the termination as specified in the notice of termination. For the purposes of the Plan, the determination by the Corporation that the Participant was discharged for cause shall be binding on the Participant. “Cause” shall include, among other things, gross misconduct, theft, fraud, breach of confidentiality or breach of the Corporation’s Code of Ethics and any reason determined by the Corporation to be cause for termination.

 

(b)Retirement. In the case of a Participant’s retirement, any unvested Share Units and/or Options held by the Participant as at the Termination Date will continue to vest in accordance with their vesting schedules, and all vested Share Units and Options held by the Participant at the Termination Date may be exercised until the earlier of the expiry date of such Share Units and Options or one year following the Termination Date, provided that if the Participant is determined to have breached any post-employment restrictive covenants in favour of the Corporation, then any Share Units and/or Options held by the Participant, whether vested or unvested, will immediately expire and the Participant shall pay to the Corporation any “in-the-money” amounts realized upon exercise of Share Units and/or Options following the Termination Date.

 

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(c)Resignation. In the case of a Participant ceasing to be an Eligible Participant due to such Participant’s resignation, subject to any later expiration dates determined by the Board (provided that such expiration dates may be no later than one year from the effective date of such resignation), all Share Units and Options shall expire on the earlier of ninety days after the effective date of such resignation, or the expiry date of such Share Unit or Option, to the extent such Share Unit or Option was vested and exercisable by the Participant on the effective date of such resignation and all unexercised unvested Share Units and/or Options granted to such Participant shall terminate on the effective date of such resignation.

 

(d)Termination or Cessation. In the case of a Participant ceasing to be an Eligible Participant for any reason (other than for “cause”, resignation or death) the number of Share Units and/or Options that may vest is subject to pro ration over the applicable vesting or performance period and shall expire on the earlier of ninety (90) days after the effective date of the Termination Date, or the expiry date of such Share Units and Options. For greater certainty, the pro ration calculation referred to above shall be net of previously vested Share Units and/or Options.

 

(e)Death. If a Participant dies while in his or her capacity as an Eligible Participant, all unvested Share Units and Options will immediately vest and all Share Units and Options will expire 180 days after the death of such Participant.

 

(f)Change of Control. If a participant is terminated without “cause” or resigns for good reason during the 12 month period following a Change of Control, or after the Corporation has signed a written agreement to effect a change of control but before the change of control is completed, then any unvested Share Units and/or Options will immediately vest and may be exercised prior to the earlier of 30 days of such date or the expiry date of such Options.

 

(2) For the purposes of this Plan, a Participant’s employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate is considered to have terminated effective on the last day of the Participant’s actual and active employment with the Corporation or Affiliate, whether such day is selected by agreement with the individual, unilaterally by the Corporation or Affiliate and whether with or without advance notice to the Participant. For the avoidance of doubt, no period of notice, if any, or payment instead of notice that is given or that ought to have been given under applicable law, whether by statute, imposed by a court or otherwise, in respect of such termination of employment that follows or is in respect of a period after the Participant’s last day of actual and active employment will be considered as extending the Participant’s period of employment for the purposes of determining his entitlement under this Plan.

 

(3) The Participant shall have no entitlement to damages or other compensation arising from or related to not receiving any awards which would have settled or vested or accrued to the Participant after the date of cessation of employment or if working notice of termination had been given.

 

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5.03Unfunded Plan.

 

Unless otherwise determined by the Board, this Plan shall be unfunded. To the extent any Participant or his or her estate holds any rights by virtue of a grant of Awards under this Plan, such rights (unless otherwise determined by the Board) shall be no greater than the rights of an unsecured creditor of the Corporation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any determinations made shall be such that the Plan continuously meets the requirements of paragraph 6801(d) of the Income Tax Regulations, adopted under the Tax Act or any successor provision thereto.

 

ARTICLE 6 – ADJUSTMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

 

6.01Adjustment to Shares Subject to Outstanding Awards.

 

(1) In the event of any subdivision of the Shares into a greater number of Shares at any time after the grant of an Award to a Participant and prior to the expiration of the term of such Award, the Corporation shall deliver to such Participant, at the time of any subsequent exercise or vesting of such Award in accordance with the terms hereof, in lieu of the number of Shares to which such Participant was theretofore entitled upon such exercise or vesting of such Award, but for the same aggregate consideration payable therefor, such number of Shares as such Participant would have held as a result of such subdivision if on the record date thereof the Participant had been the registered holder of the number of Shares to which such Participant was theretofore entitled upon such exercise or vesting of such Award.

 

(2) In the event of any consolidation of Shares into a lesser number of Shares at any time after the grant of an Award to any Participant and prior to the expiration of the term of such Award, the Corporation shall deliver to such Participant at the time of any subsequent exercise or vesting of such Award in accordance with the terms hereof in lieu of the number of Shares to which such Participant was theretofore entitled upon such exercise or vesting of such Award, but for the same aggregate consideration payable therefor, such number of Shares as such Participant would have held as a result of such consideration if on the record date thereof the Participant had been the registered holder of the number of Shares to which such Participant was theretofore entitled upon such exercise or vesting of such Award.

 

(3) If at any time after the grant of an Award to any Participant and prior to the expiration of the term of such Award, the Shares shall be reclassified, reorganized or otherwise changed, otherwise than as specified in Section 6.01(1) or Section 6.01(2) hereof or, subject to the provisions of Section 6.02(3) hereof, the Corporation shall consolidate, merge or amalgamate with or into another corporation (the corporation resulting or continuing from such consolidation, merger or amalgamation being herein called the “Successor Corporation”), the Participant shall be entitled to receive upon the subsequent exercise or vesting of Award, in accordance with the terms hereof and shall accept in lieu of the number of Shares then subscribed for but for the same aggregate consideration payable therefor, the aggregate number of shares of the appropriate class or other securities of the Corporation or the Successor Corporation (as the case may be) or other consideration from the Corporation or the Successor Corporation (as the case may be) that such Participant would have been entitled to receive as a result of such reclassification, reorganization or other change of shares or, subject to the provisions of Section 6.02(3) hereof, as a result of such consolidation, merger or amalgamation, if on the record date of such reclassification, reorganization or other change of shares or the effective date of such consolidation, merger or amalgamation, as the case may be, such Participant had been the registered holder of the number of Shares to which such Participant was immediately theretofore entitled upon such exercise or vesting of such Award.

 

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(4) If, at any time after the grant of an Award to any Participant and prior to the expiration of the term of such Award, the Corporation shall make a distribution to all holders of Shares or other securities in the capital of the Corporation, or cash, evidences of indebtedness or other assets of the Corporation (excluding an ordinary course dividend in cash or shares, but including for greater certainty shares or equity interests in a subsidiary or business unit of the Corporation or one of its subsidiaries or cash proceeds of the disposition of such a subsidiary or business unit), or should the Corporation effect any transaction or change having a similar effect, then the price or the number of Shares to which the Participant is entitled upon exercise or vesting of Award shall be adjusted to take into account such distribution, transaction or change. The Board shall determine the appropriate adjustments to be made in such circumstances in order to maintain the Participants’ economic rights in respect of their Awards in connection with such distribution, transaction or change.

 

6.02Amendment or Discontinuance of the Plan.

 

(1) The Board may amend the Plan or any Award at any time without the consent of the Participants provided that such amendment shall:

 

(a)not adversely alter or impair any Award previously granted except as permitted by the provisions of Article 6 hereof;

 

(b)be in compliance with applicable law and subject to any regulatory approvals including, where required, the approval of the Stock Exchange; and

 

(c)be subject to shareholder approval, where required by law, the requirements of the Stock Exchange or the provisions of the Plan, provided that shareholder approval shall not be required for the following amendments and the Board may make any such amendments:

 

(i)amendments of a general “housekeeping” or clerical nature that, among others, clarify, correct or rectify any ambiguity, defective provision, error or omission in the Plan;

 

(ii)changes that alter, extend or accelerate the terms of vesting or settlement applicable to any Award (other than in respect of any Options held by persons retained to provide Investor Relations Activities for which prior approval of the TSXV shall be required at all times when the Corporation is listed on the TSXV);

 

(iii)a change to the Eligible Participants under the Plan and assignability provisions under this Plan;

 

(iv)any amendment regarding the effect of termination of a Participant’s employment or engagement;

 

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(v)any amendment to add or amend provisions relating to the granting of cash-settled awards, provision of financial assistance or clawbacks and any amendment to a cash-settled award, financial assistance or clawbacks provisions which are adopted;

 

(vi)any amendment regarding the administration of this Plan;

 

(vii)any amendment necessary to comply with applicable law or the requirements of the Stock Exchange or any other regulatory body having authority over the Corporation, this Plan or the shareholders of the Corporation; and

 

(viii)any other amendment that does not require the shareholder approval under Section 6.02(2).

 

(2) Notwithstanding Section 6.02(1)(c), the Board shall be required to obtain shareholder approval to make the following amendments:

 

(a)any change to the maximum number of Shares issuable from treasury under the Plan, except such increase by operation of Section 2.05 and in the event of an adjustment pursuant to Article 6;

 

(b)any amendment which reduces the exercise price of any Award held by an Insider, except in the case of an adjustment pursuant to Article 6

 

(c)any amendment that would permit the introduction or reintroduction of Non- Employee Directors as Eligible Participants on a discretionary basis or any amendment that increases the limits previously imposed on Non-Employee Director participation;

 

(d)any amendment to remove or to exceed the insider participation limit set out in Section 2.06(2);

 

(e)any amendment to the amendment provisions of the Plan.

 

At all times when the Corporation is listed on the TSXV, the shareholder approval referred to in Section 6.02(2)(b) above must be obtained on a “disinterested” basis in compliance with the policies of the TSXV.

 

(3) The Board may, subject to applicable regulatory approvals, decide that any of the provisions hereof concerning the effect of termination of the Participant’s employment shall not apply for any reason acceptable to the Board.

 

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, at all times when the Corporation is listed on the TSXV:

 

(a)the Corporation shall be required to obtain prior TSXV acceptance of any amendment to this Plan; and

 

(b)The Corporation shall be required to obtain disinterested shareholder approval in compliance with the applicable policies of the TSXV for this Plan if, together with all of the Corporation’s previously established and outstanding equity compensation plans or grants, could permit at any time: (1) the aggregate number of Shares reserved for issuance under Awards granted to Insiders (as a group) at any point in time exceeding 10% of the issued Shares; and (2) the grant to Insiders (as a group), within a 12 month period, of an aggregate number of Awards exceeding 10% of the issued Shares, calculated at the date an Award is granted to any Insider.

 

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6.03Change of Control.

 

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, in the event of a Change of Control, the surviving, successor or acquiring entity shall assume any Awards or shall substitute similar options or share units for the outstanding Awards, as applicable. If the surviving, successor or acquiring entity does not assume the outstanding Awards or substitute similar options or share units for the outstanding Awards, as applicable, or if the Board otherwise determines in its discretion, the Corporation shall give written notice to all Participants advising that the Plan shall be terminated effective immediately prior to the Change of Control and all Options, RSUs and a specified number of PSUs shall be deemed to be vested and, unless otherwise exercised, settled, forfeited or cancelled prior to the termination of the Plan, shall expire or, with respect to RSUs and PSUs be settled, immediately prior to the termination of the Plan. The number of PSUs which are deemed to be vested shall be determined by the Board, in its sole discretion, having regard to the level of achievement of the Performance Criteria prior to the Change of Control.

 

(2) In the event of a Change of Control, the Board has the power to: (i) make such other changes to the terms of the Awards as it considers fair and appropriate in the circumstances, provided such changes are not adverse to the Participants; (ii) otherwise modify the terms of the Awards to assist the Participants to tender into a takeover bid or other arrangement leading to a Change of Control, and thereafter; and (iii) terminate, conditionally or otherwise, the Awards not exercised or settled, as applicable, following successful completion of such Change of Control. If the Change of Control is not completed within the time specified therein (as the same may be extended), the Awards which vest pursuant to this Section 6.03 shall be returned by the Corporation to the Participant and, if exercised or settled, as applicable, the Shares issued on such exercise or settlement shall be reinstated as authorized but unissued Shares and the original terms applicable to such Awards shall be reinstated.

 

ARTICLE 7 – MISCELLANEOUS

 

7.01Currency.

 

Unless otherwise specifically provided, all references to dollars in this Plan are references to Canadian dollars.

 

7.02Compliance and Award Restrictions.

 

(1) The Corporation’s obligation to issue and deliver Shares under any Award is subject to: (i) the completion of such registration or other qualification of such Shares or obtaining approval of such regulatory authority as the Corporation shall determine to be necessary or advisable in connection with the authorization, issuance or sale thereof; (ii) the admission of such Shares to listing on any stock exchange on which such Shares may then be listed; and (iii) the receipt from the Participant of such representations, agreements and undertakings as to future dealings in such Shares as the Corporation determines to be necessary or advisable in order to safeguard against the violation of the securities laws of any jurisdiction. The Corporation shall take all reasonable steps to obtain such approvals, registrations and qualifications as may be necessary for the issuance of such Shares in compliance with applicable securities laws and for the listing of such Shares on any stock exchange on which such Shares are then listed.

 

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(2) The Participant agrees to fully cooperate with the Corporation in doing all such things, including executing and delivering all such agreements, undertakings or other documents or furnishing all such information as is reasonably necessary to facilitate compliance by the Corporation with such laws, rule and requirements, including all tax withholding and remittance obligations.

 

(3) No Awards will be granted where such grant is restricted pursuant to the terms of any trading policies or other restrictions imposed by the Corporation.

 

(4) The Corporation is not obliged by any provision of this Plan or the grant of any Award under this Plan to issue or sell Shares if, in the opinion of the Board, such action would constitute a violation by the Corporation or a Participant of any laws, rules and regulations or any condition of such approvals.

 

(5) If Shares cannot be issued to a Participant upon the exercise or settlement of an Award due to legal or regulatory restrictions, the obligation of the Corporation to issue such Shares will terminate and, if applicable, any funds paid to the Corporation in connection with the exercise of any Options will be returned to the applicable Participant as soon as practicable.

 

7.03Use of an Administrative Agent and Trustee.

 

The Board may in its sole discretion appoint from time to time one or more entities to act as administrative agent to administer the Awards granted under the Plan and to act as trustee to hold and administer the assets that may be held in respect of Awards granted under the Plan, the whole in accordance with the terms and conditions determined by the Board in its sole discretion. The Corporation and the administrative agent will maintain records showing the number of Awards granted to each Participant under the Plan.

 

7.04Tax Withholding.

 

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, all distributions, delivery of Shares or payments to a Participant (or to the liquidator, executor or administrator, as the case may be, of the estate of the Participant) under the Plan shall be made net of applicable source deductions. If the event giving rise to the withholding obligation involves an issuance or delivery of Shares, then, the withholding obligation may be satisfied by (a) having the Participant elect to have the appropriate number of such Shares sold by the Corporation, the Corporation’s transfer agent and registrar or any trustee appointed by the Corporation pursuant to Section 7.01 hereof, on behalf of and as agent for the Participant as soon as permissible and practicable, with the proceeds of such sale being delivered to the Corporation, which will in turn remit such amounts to the appropriate governmental authorities, or (b) any other mechanism as may be required or appropriate to conform with local tax and other rules.

 

(2) The sale of Shares by the Corporation, or by a broker engaged by the Corporation (the “Broker”), under Section 7.04(1) or under any other provision of the Plan will be made on the Stock Exchange. The Participant consents to such sale and grants to the Corporation an irrevocable power of attorney to effect the sale of such Shares on his behalf and acknowledges and agrees that (i) the number of Shares sold will be, at a minimum, sufficient to fund the withholding obligations net of all selling costs, which costs are the responsibility of the Participant and which the Participant hereby authorizes to be deducted from the proceeds of such sale; (ii) in effecting the sale of any such Shares, the Corporation or the Broker will exercise its sole judgment as to the timing and the manner of sale and will not be obligated to seek or obtain a minimum price; and (iii) neither the Corporation nor the Broker will be liable for any loss arising out of such sale of the Shares including any loss relating to the pricing, manner or timing of the sales or any delay in transferring any Shares to a Participant or otherwise.

 

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(3) The Participant further acknowledges that the sale price of the Shares will fluctuate with the market price of the Shares and no assurance can be given that any particular price will be received upon any sale.

 

(4) Notwithstanding the first paragraph of this Section 7.04, the applicable tax withholdings may be waived where the Participant directs in writing that a payment be made directly to the Participant’s registered retirement savings plan in circumstances to which regulation 100(3) of the regulations of the Tax Act apply.

 

7.05Reorganization of the Corporation.

 

The existence of any Awards shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Corporation or its shareholders to make or authorize any adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization or other change in the Corporation’s capital structure or its business, or any amalgamation, combination, merger or consolidation involving the Corporation or to create or issue any bonds, debentures, shares or other securities of the Corporation or the rights and conditions attaching thereto or to affect the dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business, or any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar nature or otherwise.

 

7.06Governing Laws.

 

The Plan and all matters to which reference is made herein shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

 

7.07Severability.

 

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of the Plan shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision and any invalid or unenforceable provision shall be severed from the Plan.

 

7.08Effective Date of the Plan.

 

The Plan was approved by the Board and shall take effect on May 19, 2020.

 

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ADDENDUM FOR U.S. PARTICIPANTS

VOX ROYALTY CORP.

OMNIBUS LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

 

The provisions of this Addendum apply to Awards held by a U.S. Participant. All capitalized terms used in this Addendum but not defined in Section 1 below have the meanings attributed to them in the Plan. The Section references set forth below match the Section references in the Plan. This Addendum shall have no other effect on any other terms and provisions of the Plan except as set forth below.

 

1.Definitions

 

cause” has the meaning attributed under Section 5.02(1)(a) of the Plan, provided however that the Participant has provided the Corporation (or applicable Subsidiary) with written notice of the acts or omissions constituting grounds for “cause” within 90 days of such act or omission and the Corporation (or applicable Subsidiary) shall have failed to rectify, as determined by the Board acting reasonably, any such acts or omissions within 30 days of the Corporation’s (or applicable Subsidiary’s) receipt of such notice.

 

Separation from Service” means, with respect to a U.S. Participant, any event that may qualify as a separation from service under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). A U.S. Participant shall be deemed to have separated from service if he or she dies, retires, or otherwise has a termination of employment as defined under Treasury Regulation

Section 1.409A-1(h).

 

Specified Employee” has the meaning set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(i).

 

2.Expiry Date of Options

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 3.04 of the Plan or otherwise, in no event, including as a result of any Black-Out Period or any termination of employment, shall the expiration of any Option issued to a U.S. Participant be extended beyond the original Expiry Date if such Option has an Exercise Price that is less than the Market Value on the date of the proposed extension.

 

3.Non-Employee Directors

 

A Non-Employee Director who is also a U.S. Participant and wishes to have all or any part of his or her annual retainer fees paid in the form of RSUs shall irrevocably elect such payment form by December 31 of the year prior to the calendar year during which the annual retainer fees are to be earned. Any election made under this Section 3 shall be irrevocable during the calendar year to which it applies, and shall apply to annual retainers earned in future calendar years unless and until the U.S. Participant makes a later election in accordance with the terms of this Section 3 of the Addendum. With respect to the calendar year in which a U.S. Participant becomes a Non-Employee Director, so long as such individual has never previously been eligible to participate in any deferred compensation plan sponsored by the Corporation, such individual may make the election described in this Section 3 of the Addendum within the first 30 days of becoming eligible to participate in the Plan, but solely with respect to the portion of the annual retainer not earned before the date such election is made. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Article 4 of the Plan and except as otherwise set forth herein, any RSUs issued to a U.S. Participant that is a Non-Employee Director in lieu of retainer fees shall be settled on earlier of (i) the U.S. Participant’s Separation from Service, or (ii) a Change of Control provided that such change of control event constitutes a change of control within the meaning of Section 409A.

 

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4.Settlement of Share Unit Awards

 

(a)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Article 4 of the Plan and except as otherwise set forth herein, all of the vested Share Units subject to any RSU or PSU shall be settled on earlier of (i) the date set forth in the U.S. Participant’s Share Unit Settlement Notice which shall be no later than the fifth anniversary of the applicable Share Unit Vesting Determination Date, (ii) the U.S. Participant’s Separation from Service, or (iii) a Change of Control provided that such change of control event constitutes a change of control within the meaning of Section 409A.

 

(b)Notwithstanding Section 4.06(1)(b) of the Plan, any U.S. Participant must deliver to the Corporation a Share Unit Settlement Notice specifying the Share Unit Settlement Date and form of settlement for his or her RSUs or PSUs on or prior to December 31 of the calendar year prior to the calendar year of the grant; provided that, the Share Unit Settlement Date may be specified at any time prior to the grant date, if the award requires the U.S. Participant’s continued service for not less than 12 months after the grant date in order to vest in such Award. Any such election of Share Unit Settlement Date shall be irrevocable as of the last date in which it is permitted to be made in accordance with the forgoing sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any U.S. Participant fails to timely submit a Share Unit Settlement Notice in accordance with the foregoing, then such U.S. Participant’s Share Unit Settlement Date shall be deemed to be the fifth anniversary of the Share Unit Vesting Determination Date, in addition, such settlement shall be in the form of Shares, Cash Equivalent, or a combination of both as determined by the Corporation in its sole discretion.

 

(c)For the avoidance of doubt, Section 4.06(4) of the Plan shall not apply to any Award issued to a U.S. Participant.

 

5.Termination of Employment

 

(a)Notwithstanding Section 5.02(1)(b) of the Plan, any unvested Share Units held by a Participant that retires shall be deemed vested as of the Termination Date and shall be settled at such time as set forth in Section 3 to this Addendum.

 

(b)For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that a U.S. Participant dies, his or her vested Options shall expire on the earlier of the original expiry date or one hundred and eighty days after the death of such Participant.

 

6.Specified Employee

 

Each grant of Share Units to a U.S. Participant is intended to be exempt from or comply with Code Section 409A. To the extent any Award is subject to Section 409A, then:

 

(a)all payments to be made upon a U.S. Participant’s Termination Date shall only be made upon such individual’s Separation from Service.

 

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(b)if on the date of the U.S. Participant’s Separation from Service the Corporation’s shares (or shares of any other Corporation that is required to be aggregated with the Corporation in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 409A) is publicly traded on an established securities market or otherwise and the U.S. Participant is a Specified Employee, then the benefits payable to the Participant under the Plan that are payable due to the U.S. Participant’s Separation from Service shall be postponed until the earlier of the originally scheduled date and six months following the U.S. Participant’s Separation from Service. The postponed amount shall be paid to the U.S. Participant in a lump sum within 30 days after the earlier of the originally scheduled date and the date that is six months following the U.S. Participant’s Separation from Service. If the U.S. Participant dies during such six month period and prior to the payment of the postponed amounts hereunder, the amounts delayed on account of Code Section 409A shall be paid to the U.S. Participant’s estate within 60 days following the U.S. Participant’s death.

 

7.Adjustments

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Article 6 of the Plan, any adjustment to an Option held by any U.S. Participant shall be made in compliance with the Code which for the avoidance of doubt may include an adjustment to the number of Shares subject thereto, in addition to an adjustment to the Exercise Price thereof.

 

8.General

 

Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, all provisions of the Plan shall be construed and interpreted in a manner consistent with the requirements for avoiding taxes or penalties under Section 409A. If any provision of the Plan contravenes Code Section 409A or could cause the U.S. Participant to incur any tax, interest or penalties under Code Section 409A, the Board may, in its sole discretion and without the U.S. Participant’s consent, modify such provision to: (i) comply with, or avoid being subject to, Code Section 409A, or to avoid incurring taxes, interest and penalties under Code Section 409A; and/or (ii) maintain, to the maximum extent practicable, the original intent and economic benefit to the U.S. Participant of the applicable provision without materially increasing the cost to the Corporation or contravening Code Section 409A. However, the Corporation shall have no obligation to modify the Plan or any Share Unit and does not guarantee that Share Units will not be subject to taxes, interest and penalties under Code Section 409A. Each U.S. Participant is solely responsible and liable for the satisfaction of all taxes and penalties that may be imposed on or for the account of such U.S. Participant in connection with the Plan or any other plan maintained by the Corporation (including any taxes and penalties under Section 409A), and neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary of the Corporation shall have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold such U.S. Participant (or any beneficiary) harmless from any or all of such taxes or penalties.

 

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APPENDIX “A”

 

FORM OF OPTION AGREEMENT

VOX ROYALTY CORP.

OPTION AGREEMENT

 

This Stock Option Agreement (the “Option Agreement”) is granted by Vox Royalty Corp. (the “Corporation”), in favour of the optionee named below (the “Optionee”) pursuant to and on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Corporation’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Option Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

 

The terms of the option (the “Option”), in addition to those terms set forth in the Plan, are as follows:

 

1.Optionee. The Optionee is [●] and the address of the Optionee is currently [●].

 

2.Number of Shares. The Optionee may purchase up to [●] Shares of the Corporation (the “Option Shares”) pursuant to this Option, as and to the extent that the Option vests and becomes exercisable as set forth in Section 6 of this Option Agreement.

 

3.Exercise Price. The exercise price is Cdn $ [●] per Option Share (the “Exercise Price”).

 

4.Date Option Granted. The Option was granted on [●].

 

5.Expiry Date. The Option terminates on [●]. (the “Expiry Date”).

 

6.

Vesting. The ption to purchase Option Shares shall vest and become exercisable as follows:

 

[●]

 

7.Exercise of Options. In order to exercise the Option, the Optionee shall notify the Corporation in the form annexed hereto as Schedule “A”, whereupon the Corporation shall use reasonable efforts to cause the Optionee to receive a certificate representing the relevant number of fully paid and non-assessable Shares in the Corporation.

 

8.Transfer of Option. The Option is not-transferable or assignable except in accordance with the Plan.

 

9.Inconsistency. This Option Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and, in the event of any inconsistency or contradiction between the terms of this Option Agreement and the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern.

 

10.Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this Option Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Option Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this Option Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

 

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11.Entire Agreement. This Option Agreement and the Plan embody the entire agreement and understanding among the parties and supersede and preempt any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.

 

12.Successors and Assigns. This Option Agreement shall bind and enure to the benefit of the Optionee and the Corporation and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

13.Time of the Essence. Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement and of every part hereof.

 

14.Governing Law. This Agreement and the Option shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

 

15.Counterparts. This Option Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement.

 

By signing this Agreement, the Optionee acknowledges that the Optionee has been provided a copy of and has read and understands the Plan and agrees to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereof have executed this Option Agreement as of the _________ day of __________________, 20__ ..

 

  VOX ROYALTY CORP.
   
  By:
    Name:
    Title:  

 

     
Witness   [Insert Participant’s Name]

 

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SCHEDULE “A”

ELECTION TO EXERCISE STOCK OPTIONS

 

TO: VOX ROYALTY CORP. (the “Corporation”)

 

The undersigned Optionee hereby elects to exercise Options granted by the Corporation to the undersigned pursuant to an Award Agreement dated ________________, 20_____ under the Corporation’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), for the number Shares set forth below. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Plan.

 

Number of Shares to be Acquired:     
      
Exercise Price (per Share):  Cdn.$ 
    
Aggregate Purchase Price:  Cdn.$
    
Amount enclosed that is payable on account of any source deductions relating to this Option exercise (contact the Corporation for details of such amount):  Cdn.$

 

☐ Or check here if alternative arrangements have been made with the Corporation;

 

and hereby tenders a certified cheque, bank draft or other form of payment confirmed as acceptable by the Corporation for such aggregate purchase price, and, if applicable, all source seductions, and directs such Shares to be registered in the name of ______________________________________.

 

I hereby agree to file or cause the Corporation to file on my behalf, on a timely basis, all insider reports and other reports that I may be required to file under applicable securities laws. I understand that this request to exercise my Options is irrevocable.

 

DATED this _____ day of _____________________, ______.

 

   
  Signature of Participant
   
   
  Name of Participant (Please Print)

 

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SCHEDULE “B”

SURRENDER NOTICE

 

TO: VOX ROYALTY CORP. (the “Corporation”)

 

The undersigned Optionee hereby elects to surrender ________________ Options granted by the Corporation to the undersigned pursuant to an Award Agreement dated _____________, 20 ____ under the Corporation’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) in exchange for Shares as calculated in accordance with Section Error! Reference source not found. of the Plan. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Plan.

 

Please issue a certificate or certificates representing the Shares in the name of _________________________________________________________.

 

I hereby agree to file or cause the Corporation to file on my behalf, on a timely basis, all insider reports and other reports that I may be required to file under applicable securities laws. I understand that this request to exercise my Options is irrevocable.

 

DATED this _____ day of _______________, _____.

 

   
  Signature of Participant
   
   
  Name of Participant (Please Print)

 

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APPENDIX “B”

 

FORM OF RSU AGREEMENT

 

VOX ROYALTY CORP.

 

RESTRICTED SHARE UNIT AGREEMENT

 

This restricted share unit agreement (“RSU Agreement”) is granted by Vox Royalty Corp. (the “Corporation”) in favour of the Participant named below (the “Recipient”) of the restricted share units (“RSUs”) pursuant to the Corporation’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this RSU Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

 

The terms of the RSUs, in addition to those terms set forth in the Plan, are as follows:

 

1.Recipient. The Recipient is [●] and the address of the Recipient is currently [●].

 

2.Grant of RSUs. The Recipient is hereby granted [●] RSUs.

 

3.Restriction Period. In accordance with Section 4.03 of the Plan, the restriction period in respect of the RSUs granted hereunder, as determined by the Board, shall commence on [●] and terminate on [●].

 

4.Performance Criteria. [●].

 

5.Performance Period. [●].

 

6.

Vesting. The RSUs will vest as folows:

 

[●].

 

7.Transfer of RSUs. The RSUs granted hereunder are not-transferable or assignable except in accordance with the Plan.

 

8.Inconsistency. This RSU Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and, in the event of any inconsistency or contradiction between the terms of this RSU Agreement and the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern.

 

9.Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this RSU Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this RSU Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this RSU Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

 

10.Entire Agreement. This RSU Agreement and the Plan embody the entire agreement and understanding among the parties and supersede and pre-empt any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.

 

11.Successors and Assigns. This RSU Agreement shall bind and enure to the benefit of the Recipient and the Corporation and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

12.Time of the Essence. Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement and of every part hereof.

 

13.Governing Law. This RSU Agreement and the RSUs shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

 

14.Counterparts. This RSU Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement.

 

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By signing this RSU Agreement, the Participant acknowledges that he or she has been provided with, has read and understands the Plan and this RSU Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereof have executed this RSU Agreement as of the ________day of ___________________, 20__ ..

 

  VOX ROYALTY CORP.
   
  By:
    Name:
    Title:  

 

     
Witness   [Insert Participant’s Name]

 

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APPENDIX “C”

 

FORM OF PSU AGREEMENT

 

VOX ROYALTY CORP.

 

PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT AGREEMENT

 

This performance share unit agreement (“PSU Agreement”) is granted by Vox Royalty Corp. (the “Corporation”) in favour of the Participant named below (the “Recipient”) of the performance share units (“PSUs”) pursuant to the Corporation’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this PSU Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

 

The terms of the PSUs, in addition to those terms set forth in the Plan, are as follows:

 

1.Recipient. The Recipient is [●] and the address of the Recipient is currently [●].

 

2.Grant of PSUs. The Recipient is hereby granted [●] PSUs.

 

3.Restriction Period. In accordance with Section 4.03 of the Plan, the restriction period in respect of the PSUs granted hereunder, as determined by the Board, shall commence on [●] and terminate on [●].

 

4.Performance Criteria. [●].

 

5.Performance Period. [●].

 

6.

Vesting. The PSUs will vest as folows:

 

[●].

 

7.Transfer of PSUs. The PSUs granted hereunder are not-transferable or assignable except in accordance with the Plan.

 

8.Inconsistency. This PSU Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and, in the event of any inconsistency or contradiction between the terms of this PSU Agreement and the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern.

 

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9.Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this PSU Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this PSU Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this PSU Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

 

10.Entire Agreement. This PSU Agreement and the Plan embody the entire agreement and understanding among the parties and supersede and pre-empt any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.

 

11.Successors and Assigns. This PSU Agreement shall bind and enure to the benefit of the Recipient and the Corporation and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

12.Time of the Essence. Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement and of every part hereof.

 

13.Governing Law. This PSU Agreement and the PSUs shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

 

14.Counterparts. This PSU Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute one and the same agreement.

 

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By signing this PSU Agreement, the Participant acknowledges that he or she has been provided with, has read and understands the Plan and this PSU Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereof have executed this PSU Agreement as of the ______day of ________________, 20___.

 

  VOX ROYALTY CORP.
   
  By:
    Name:
    Title:  

 

     
Witness   [Insert Participant’s Name]

 

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APPENDIX “D”

 

FORM OF U.S. PARTICIPANT/NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR ELECTION FORM

 

VOX ROYALTY CORP.

 

I ________________ [name] wish to defer 100% of my annual retainer, including any annual retainers or fees for service on committees of the Board, for the calendar year [____] and any future calendar years unless and until I make a new election in accordance with the Plan and the Addendum. I, do hereby elect to have a Share Unit Settlement Date of [____] anniversary of the grant date of such RSUs, or if earlier upon my Separation from Service in respect of all of such RSUs, and otherwise in accordance with the Plan and the special provisions of the Addendum to the Plan applicable to U.S. Participants.

 

I understand that this election shall be irrevocable as of the last date in which I am permitted to make such election in accordance with Section 3 of the Addendum to the Plan and I shall only be permitted to revoke or modify this election up to such date. I understand that this election shall apply to any other grants of RSUs that I may be granted in the future (if any) in respect of any retainer fees payable in future calendar years (and will become irrevocable as of December 31 of the prior calendar year) until I make a later election, which election shall be made no later than the date set forth in Section 3 of the Addendum to the Plan.

 

All capitalized terms not defined in this Election Form have the meaning set out in the Plan.

 

I understand and agree that the granting and settlement of RSUs are subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan which are incorporated into and form a part of this Election Form.

 

    
Non-Employee Director Name  Date

 

 

    
Witness  Date

 

 

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EX-5.1 4 ea187733ex5-1_voxroyalty.htm OPINION OF MCCARTHY TETRAULT LLP

Exhibit 5.1

 

 

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

PO Box 48, Suite 5300
Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower
Toronto ON M5K 1E6
Canada

Tel: 416-362-1812

Fax: 416-868-0673

 

 

November 9, 2023

 

Vox Royalty Corp.

66 Wellington Street West, Suite 5300, TD Bank Tower
Toronto, Ontario M5K 1E6
Canada

 

Re: Vox Royalty Corp. – Registration Statement on Form S-8

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

At your request, we have examined the form of Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the “Registration Statement”) being filed by Vox Royalty Corp. (the “Company”), dated as of November 9, 2023, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), whereby an aggregate of 9,215,131 common shares, without par value, of the Company (“Common Shares”) are registered to be issued in accordance with (i) the Vox Royalty Corp. 2020 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”), and (ii) the Vox Royalty Corp. 2023 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan” and, together with the 2020 Plan, the “Plans” and each a “Plan”).

 

The Common Shares subject to the Registration Statement consist of: (A) (i) 2,518,376 Common Shares underlying options, restricted share units, and performance share units previously granted under the 2020 Plan; (ii) 24,582 Common Shares underlying options, deferred share units, restricted share units, and performance share units previously granted under the 2023 Plan; and (iii) up to 4,855,062 Common Shares issuable pursuant to the 2023 Plan (collectively, the “Reserved Plan Shares”) and (B) 1,817,111 Common Shares being registered for resale issued pursuant to the Plans (the “Reoffer Shares” and, together with the Reserved Plan Shares, the “Plan Shares”).

 

For the purpose of this opinion, we have made such investigations and examined the originals, or duplicate, certified, conformed, facsimiled or photostatic copies of such corporate records, agreements, documents and other instruments and have made such other investigations as we have considered necessary or relevant for the purposes of this opinion. We have also examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such records of the Company and such agreements, certificates of public officials, certificates of officers, or other representatives of the Company, and such other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinion set forth herein, including (i) the corporate and organizational documents of the Company, including the certificate of incorporation, the articles and the by-laws, (ii) the resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company with respect to the offering and issuance of the Plan Shares and certain related matters, (iii) the Plans, (iv) the Registration Statement and exhibits thereto, and (v) the prospectus related to the Registration Statement.

 

 

 

 

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In our examination, we have assumed the legal capacity of all natural persons, the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed, photostatic, electronic, or facsimile copies and the authenticity of the originals of such documents, the truth, accuracy and completeness of the information, representations and warranties contained in the records, documents, instruments and certificates we have reviewed. In making our examination of executed documents or documents which may be executed, we have assumed that the parties thereto, other than the Company, had or will have the power, corporate or other, to enter into and perform all obligations thereunder and have also assumed the due authorization by all requisite action, corporate or other, and execution and delivery by such parties, of such documents and that such documents constitute or will constitute valid and binding obligations of the parties thereto.

 

In connection with our opinions expressed below, we have assumed that, at or prior to the time of the issuance of any such Plan Shares, the authorization to issue the Plan Shares pursuant to the Plans will not have been modified or rescinded by the Board and there will not have occurred any change in law affecting the validity or enforceability of such issuance of Plan Shares. We have also assumed that neither the issuance of the Plan Shares, nor the compliance by the Company with the terms of the Plans, will violate any applicable federal, provincial or state law or will result in a violation of any provision of any instrument or agreement then binding upon the Company or any restriction imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company.

 

We are solicitors qualified to carry on the practice of law in the Province of Ontario, and we express no opinion as to any laws, or matters governed by any laws, other than the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. The opinions herein are limited to the laws of the Province of Ontario, and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein in effect as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any undertaking to advise you of any subsequent changes of the facts stated or assumed herein or any subsequent changes in the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. We express no opinion to the extent that any other laws are applicable to the subject matter hereof and express no opinion and provide no assurance as to compliance with any federal, provincial or state securities law, rule or regulation.

 

Based upon and subject to the foregoing, as of the date hereof, we are of the opinion that the Plan Shares have been validly authorized and, (i) the Reserved Plan Shares, when and if issued in accordance with the terms of the applicable Plan, will be validly issued and outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable Common Shares and (ii) the Reoffer Shares have been validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under the Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

This opinion is provided solely for the benefit of the addressee of this opinion in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement. This opinion may not be relied upon by anyone else or used for any other purpose without our prior written consent.

 

Yours truly,

 

/s/ McCarthy Tétrault LLP

 

 

EX-23.1 5 ea187733ex23-1_voxroyalty.htm CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Exhibit 23.1

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) and related Prospectus of Vox Royalty Corp. to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated March 14, 2023 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Vox Royalty Corp. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

 

Chartered Professional Accountants
Licensed Public Accountants

 

Toronto, Canada

 

November 9, 2023

EX-FILING FEES 6 ea187733ex-fee_voxroyalty.htm FILING FEE TABLE

Exhibit 107

 

Calculation of Filing Fee Table

 

Form S-8

(Form Type)

 

Vox Royalty Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Table 1: Newly Registered Securities

  

Security Type  Security Class Title  Fee
Calculation
Rule
  Amount
Registered(1)
   Proposed
Maximum
Offering
Price Per
Unit
   Maximum
Aggregate
Offering
Price
   Fee
Rate
   Amount
of
Registration
Fee
 
Equity  Common Shares, without par value  Rule 457(c) and (h)   7,679,879(2)  $2.03(3)  $15,590,154.37    0.00014760   $2,301.11 
Equity  Common Shares, without par value  Rule 457(h)   1,535,252(4)  $2.70(5)  $4,145,180.40    0.00014760   $611.83 
Total Offering Amounts            $19,735,334.77        $2,912.94 
Total Fee Offsets                        
Net Fee Due                      $2,912.94 

 

(1) Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), this Registration Statement on Form S-8 (this “Registration Statement”) also covers an indeterminate number of additional common shares, without par value (“Common Shares”), of Vox Royalty Corp. that may become issuable under the Vox Royalty Corp. 2023 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”) and the Vox Royalty Corp. 2020 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan” and, together with the 2023 Plan, the “Plans”) by reason of any share dividend, share split, recapitalization, or other similar transaction effected without the receipt of consideration, which results in an increase in the number of outstanding Common Shares.

 

(2)Represents Common Shares that have been reserved for future issuance, or that have been issued to the Selling Shareholders (as defined in this Registration Statement), under the Plans.

 

(3) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h) under the Securities Act on the basis of the average of the high and low market prices of the Common Shares on The Nasdaq Capital Market as of November 6, 2023.

 

(4)Represents Common Shares reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding stock options under the Plans.

 

(5) Calculated solely for the purpose of determining the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h)(1) of the Securities Act, based on the weighted average exercise price per share of the outstanding stock options. The U.S. dollar amounts with respect to outstanding stock options were calculated based on the Bank of Canada noon rate of exchange reported on November 6, 2023, which was C$1.00=US$0.7312.

  

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