Common use of Contract for Services Clause in Contracts

Contract for Services. 1.1 Subject to the earlier termination of this Agreement as hereinafter provided, the CORPORATION hereby agrees employ the EMPLOYEE as President and Chief Executive Officer in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof. 1.2 The EMPLOYEE shall be responsible for and shall have such authority as is consistent with the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the CORPORATION all subject to the power, direction and control of the Board of Directors of the CORPORATION. 1.3 Notwithstanding Section 1.2 hereof, the EMPLOYEE’S services hereunder shall be provided on the basis of the following terms and conditions: (a) The EMPLOYEE’S title shall be President and Chief Executive Officer of the CORPORATION; (b) the EMPLOYEE shall faithfully, honestly and diligently serve the CORPORATION and cooperate with the CORPORATION and utilize maximum professional skill and care to ensure that all services rendered hereunder are to the satisfaction of the CORPORATION, acting reasonably, and to provide any other services not specifically mentioned herein, but which by reason of his capability he knows or ought to know to be necessary to ensure that the best interests of the CORPORATION are maintained; (c) the EMPLOYEE shall assume, obey, implement and execute such duties, directions, responsibilities, procedures, policies and lawful orders as may be determined or given by the Board of Directors of the CORPORATION from time to time and report results of same as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors of the CORPORATION, (d) the EMPLOYEE will, when it is deemed by the CORPORATION to be beneficial, join in or participate with organizations, clubs, associations or groups that may provide good business contacts and learning facilities for the benefit of the CORPORATION; and (e) the EMPLOYEE shall have the authority to make the usual contracts necessary to carry on the business of the CORPORATION in the ordinary course. 1.4 The EMPLOYEE agrees to devote the whole of his time, attention and best efforts to further the business and interests of the CORPORATION during the period of this Agreement to the exclusion of all other employment. Except in the case where the EMPLOYEE is permitted to be a director and specifically a director of My Path Metbolix Inc. 1.5 It is acknowledged and agreed between the parties hereto that the services to be provided by the EMPLOYEE hereunder are of such nature that regular business may be impossible and that the EMPLOYEE may be required to perform services in excess of eight (8) hours per day or five (5) days per week. It is also anticipated that there will be certain evenings, weekends and holidays during which the EMPLOYEE may be required to provide services. The EMPLOYEE therefore agrees that the consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete satisfaction for his work and services to be provided hereunder, no matter when and how performed and the EMPLOYEE releases the CORPORATION from any additional pay or compensation, whatsoever which he might have by reason of any existing or future legislation or otherwise. 1.6 The services to be carried out and performed by the EMPLOYEE shall be carried out and performed in the City of Calgary in the Province of Alberta, or such other places as may be mutually agreed between the EMPLOYEE and the CORPORATION. It is understood that a reasonable amount of business travel outside of Calgary may be required.

Contract for Services. 1.1 1.01 Subject to the earlier termination of this Agreement as hereinafter providedprovided and subject to the condition precedent set forth in paragraph 2.02 hereof, the CORPORATION Corporation hereby agrees employ to the EMPLOYEE as President services of the Employee on a full-time basis to provide services to the Corporation and Chief Executive Officer its affiliates in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof. 1.2 The EMPLOYEE 1.02 Except as hereinafter provided, the Employee shall be responsible for and shall have such authority as is ordinarily consistent with the position of President and Chief Executive Operating Officer of the CORPORATION all Corporation, with full power and authority to supervise and manage the business and affairs of the Corporation and such other matters as the directors may authorize from time to time except such matters and duties as by law must be transacted or performed by the board of directors and/or the shareholders of the Corporation. All such authority of the Employee shall be subject to the power, direction and control of the Board board of Directors directors of the CORPORATIONCorporation. 1.3 Notwithstanding Section 1.2 1.03 Without limiting the generality of section 1.02 hereof, the EMPLOYEE’S Employee's services hereunder shall be provided on the basis of the following terms and conditions: (a) The EMPLOYEE’S the Employee's title for the first three months shall be President and Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation or such other person as may from time to time be designated by the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation; Pursuant to the completion of a three month probationary period, the Employee's title shall be President and Chief Executive Officer Officer, reporting to the Chairman of the CORPORATIONboard and board of directors of the Corporation; (b) the EMPLOYEE Employee shall faithfully, honestly and diligently serve the CORPORATION Corporation and cooperate with the CORPORATION Corporation and utilize maximum professional skill and care to ensure that all services rendered hereunder are to the satisfaction of the CORPORATIONCorporation, acting reasonably, and to shall provide any other services not specifically mentioned herein, but which by reason of his capability he knows or ought to know to be necessary to ensure that the best interests of the CORPORATION Corporation are maintained; (c) the EMPLOYEE Employee shall assume, obey, implement and execute such duties, directions, directions responsibilities, procedures, policies and lawful orders as may be determined or given by the Board board of Directors directors or the Chairman of the CORPORATION Corporation from time to time and report results of same or such other person as may from time to time be determined designated by the Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer of the CORPORATION,Corporation; (d) the EMPLOYEE Employee shall perform such duties and may exercise such powers as may from time to time be assigned to or vested in him by the by-laws of the Corporation; and (e) the Employee will, when it is deemed by the CORPORATION Corporation to be beneficial, join in or participate with organizations, clubs, associations or groups that may provide good business contacts and learning facilities for the benefit of the CORPORATION; andCorporation provided, however, that the Corporation shall reimburse the Employee for all reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith. (e) 1.04 Subject to the EMPLOYEE shall have the authority to make the usual contracts necessary to carry on the business terms of the CORPORATION in Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement appended hereto as Schedule A the ordinary course. 1.4 The EMPLOYEE Employee agrees to devote the whole of his time, full time and attention and use his best efforts to further the business and interests of the CORPORATION Corporation and Affiliates during the period of this Agreement to the exclusion of all other employment. Except in the case where the EMPLOYEE is permitted to be a director and specifically a director of My Path Metbolix Inc., business opportunities, consulting, investment or contracting. 1.5 1.05 It is acknowledged and agreed between the parties hereto that the services to be provided by the EMPLOYEE Employee hereunder are of such a nature that regular business hours may be impossible and that the EMPLOYEE may Employee be required to perform services in excess of eight (8) hours per day or five (5) days per week. It is also anticipated that there will be certain evenings, weekends Sundays and holidays during which the EMPLOYEE Employee may be required to provide servicesservices and that the services to be provided by the Employee are, inter alia, of a supervisory nature. The EMPLOYEE Employee therefore agrees that the consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete satisfaction for his work and services to be provided hereunder, no matter when and how performed and the EMPLOYEE Employee releases the CORPORATION Corporation from any additional pay or compensation, whatsoever which he might have by reason of any existing or future legislation or otherwise. 1.6 1.06 The services to be carried out and performed by the EMPLOYEE Employee shall be initially carried out and performed in the City town of Calgary Xxxxxx, in the Province State of Alberta, Colorado or such other places as may be mutually agreed between the EMPLOYEE Employee and the CORPORATION. It Corporation, provided that the Employee is understood in the Calgary office a minimum of twice per month. 1.07 The Corporation acknowledges that a reasonable amount it has reviewed the qualifications and experience of business travel outside the Employee herein and formed the opinion that the Employee is capable of Calgary may be requiredcarrying out the duties as set forth herein.

Contract for Services. 1.1 1.01 Subject to the earlier termination of this Agreement as hereinafter provided, the CORPORATION Corporation hereby agrees employ to contract for and engage the EMPLOYEE services of the Employee as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation (hereafter the "Employment Services") details of which are described herein all in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof. 1.2 1.02 The EMPLOYEE Employee shall be responsible for and shall have such authority as is consistent with the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the CORPORATION Corporation with the full power and authority to control, supervise, manage and direct the day to day business and affairs of the Corporation except such matters and duties as by law must be transacted or performed by the board of directors and/or the shareholders of the Corporation, all subject to the power, direction and control of the Board board of Directors directors of the CORPORATIONCorporation (the "Board"). 1.3 1.03 Notwithstanding Section 1.2 Clause 1.02 hereof, the EMPLOYEE’S Employment Services shall include the services hereunder set forth below, and which services shall be provided on the basis of the following terms and conditions: (a) The EMPLOYEE’S title the Employee shall be President control, supervise, manage and Chief Executive Officer direct all of the CORPORATIONbusiness affairs of the Corporation; (b) in addition to the EMPLOYEE duties set forth above, the Employee shall assume, obey, implement and execute such duties, directions, responsibilities, procedures, policies and lawful orders as may be determined or given by the Board of the Corporation from time to time and report results of same as may from time to time be determined by the Board of the Corporation; (c) the Employee shall perform such duties and may exercise such powers as may from time to time be assigned to or vested in him by the by-laws of the Corporation; (d) the Employee shall faithfully, honestly and diligently serve the CORPORATION Corporation and cooperate with the CORPORATION Corporation and utilize maximum professional skill and care to ensure that all services rendered hereunder are to the satisfaction of the CORPORATIONCorporation, acting reasonably, and to provide any other services not specifically mentioned herein, but which by reason of his capability he knows or ought to know to be necessary to ensure that the best interests of the CORPORATION Corporation are maintained; (ce) the EMPLOYEE Employee's title with the Corporation shall assumebe President and Chief Executive Officer; (f) the Employee will, obey, implement and execute such duties, directions, responsibilities, procedures, policies and lawful orders as may be determined or given by subject to the Board of Directors prior approval of the CORPORATION from time to time and report results of same as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors of the CORPORATION, (d) the EMPLOYEE will, when it is deemed by the CORPORATION to be beneficialBoard, join in or participate with organizations, clubs, associations or groups that may provide good business contacts and learning facilities for the benefit of the CORPORATION; and (e) the EMPLOYEE shall have the authority to make the usual contracts necessary to carry on the business of the CORPORATION in the ordinary courseCorporation. 1.4 1.04 The EMPLOYEE Employee agrees to devote the whole all or substantially all of his time, attention and best efforts necessary to further the business and interests of the CORPORATION Corporation during the period of this Agreement to the exclusion of any and all other employmentemployment except as may specifically be approved by the directors of the Corporation. Except Nothing herein shall prohibit the Employee from being a shareholder in the case where the EMPLOYEE is permitted to be any corporation whose common shares are traded publicly on a director stock exchange. 1.05 The Employee acknowledges and specifically a director of My Path Metbolix Inc. 1.5 It is acknowledged and agreed between the parties hereto agrees that the services to be provided by the EMPLOYEE hereunder Employment Services are of such a nature that regular business hours may be impossible and impossible. The Employee understands that the EMPLOYEE he may be required to perform provide the employment services in excess of eight (8) hours per day or five days (5) days per week. It is also anticipated that there will be certain week and on evenings, weekends and holidays during which the EMPLOYEE may be required to provide servicesholidays. The EMPLOYEE therefore Employee agrees that the consideration herein to be paid or which is granted to the Employee as set forth shall be in full and complete consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete satisfaction for his work and services Employment Services to be provided hereunder, no matter when and how performed and the EMPLOYEE Employee releases the CORPORATION Corporation from any additional obligation for pay or other compensation, whatsoever which he it might have by reason of any existing or future legislation or otherwise. 1.6 1.06 The services Employment Services to be carried out and performed by the EMPLOYEE Employee shall be carried out and performed in the City of Calgary in the Province of AlbertaHouston, Texas, or such other places as may be mutually agreed between the EMPLOYEE Employee and the CORPORATION. It is understood that a reasonable amount of business travel outside of Calgary may be requiredCorporation.

Contract for Services. 1.1 1.01 Subject to the earlier termination of this Agreement as hereinafter providedprovided and subject to the condition precedent set forth in paragraph 2.02 hereof, the CORPORATION Corporation hereby agrees employ to the EMPLOYEE as President services of the Employee on a full-time basis to provide services to the Corporation and Chief Executive Officer its affiliates in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof. 1.2 1.02 The EMPLOYEE Employee shall be responsible for and shall have such authority as is ordinarily consistent with the position of President and Chief Executive Financial Officer of the CORPORATION all Corporation, with full power and authority to supervise and manage the business and affairs of the Corporation and such other matters as the directors may authorize from time to time except such matters and duties as by law must be transacted or performed by the board of directors and/or the shareholders of the Corporation. All such authority of the Employee shall be subject to the power, direction and control of the Board board of Directors directors of the CORPORATIONCorporation. 1.3 Notwithstanding Section 1.2 1.03 Without limiting the generality of section 1.02 hereof, the EMPLOYEE’S Employee’s services hereunder shall be provided on the basis of the following terms and conditions: (a) The EMPLOYEE’S the Employee’s title shall be President Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation reporting to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CORPORATIONCorporation; (b) the EMPLOYEE Employee shall faithfully, honestly and diligently serve the CORPORATION Corporation and cooperate with the CORPORATION Corporation and utilize maximum professional skill and care to ensure that all services rendered hereunder are to the satisfaction of the CORPORATIONCorporation, acting reasonably, and to shall provide any other services not specifically mentioned herein, but which by reason of his capability he knows or ought to know to be necessary to ensure that the best interests of the CORPORATION Corporation are maintained; (c) the EMPLOYEE Employee shall assume, obey, implement and execute such duties, directions, directions responsibilities, procedures, policies and lawful orders as may be determined or given by the Board board of Directors directors and/or the Chief Executive Officer of the CORPORATION from time to time Corporation; (d) the Employee shall perform such duties and report results of same may exercise such powers as may from time to time be determined assigned to or vested in him by the Board of Directors by-laws of the CORPORATION,Corporation; and (de) the EMPLOYEE Employee will, when it is deemed by the CORPORATION Corporation to be beneficial, join in or participate with organizations, clubs, associations or groups that may provide good business contacts and learning facilities for the benefit of the CORPORATION; andCorporation provided, however, that the Corporation shall reimburse the Employee for all reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith. (e) 1.04 Subject to the EMPLOYEE shall have the authority to make the usual contracts necessary to carry on the business terms of the CORPORATION in Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement appended hereto as Appendix A, the ordinary course. 1.4 The EMPLOYEE Employee agrees to devote the whole of his time, full time and attention and use his best efforts to further the business and interests of the CORPORATION Corporation during the period of this Agreement to the exclusion of all other employment. Except in the case where the EMPLOYEE is permitted to be a director and specifically a director of My Path Metbolix Inc., business opportunities, consulting, or contracting. 1.5 1.05 It is acknowledged and agreed between the parties hereto that the services to be provided by the EMPLOYEE Employee hereunder are of such a nature that regular business hours may be impossible and that the EMPLOYEE Employee may be required to perform services in excess of eight (8) hours per day or five (5) days per week. It is also anticipated that there will be certain evenings, weekends Sundays and holidays during which the EMPLOYEE Employee may be required to provide servicesservices and that the services to be provided by the Employee are, inter alia, of a supervisory nature. The EMPLOYEE Employee therefore agrees that the consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete satisfaction for his work and services to be provided hereunder, no matter when and how performed and the EMPLOYEE Employee releases the CORPORATION Corporation from any additional pay or compensation, whatsoever which he might have by reason of any existing or future legislation or otherwise. 1.6 1.06 The services to be carried out and performed by the EMPLOYEE Employee shall be initially carried out and performed in the City of Calgary in the Province of AlbertaCalgary, or such other places as may be mutually agreed between the EMPLOYEE Employee and the CORPORATION. It Corporation. 1.07 The Corporation acknowledges that it has reviewed the qualifications and experience of the Employee herein and formed the opinion that the Employee is understood that a reasonable amount capable of business travel outside of Calgary may be requiredcarrying out the duties as set forth herein.

Contract for Services. 1.1 Subject to the earlier termination of this Agreement as hereinafter provided, the CORPORATION hereby agrees employ the EMPLOYEE as President and Chief Executive Financial Officer in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof. 1.2 The EMPLOYEE shall be responsible for and shall have such authority as is consistent with the position of President and Chief Executive Financial Officer (CFO) of the CORPORATION all subject to the power, direction and control of the Chief Executive Officer and President and Board of Directors of the CORPORATION. 1.3 Notwithstanding Section 1.2 hereof, the EMPLOYEE’S services hereunder shall be provided on the basis of the following terms and conditions: (a) The EMPLOYEE’S title shall be President and Chief Executive Financial Officer of the CORPORATION; (b) the EMPLOYEE shall faithfully, honestly and diligently serve the CORPORATION and cooperate with the CORPORATION and utilize maximum professional skill and care to ensure that all services rendered hereunder are to the satisfaction of the CORPORATION, acting reasonably, and to provide any other services not specifically mentioned herein, but which by reason of his capability he knows or ought to know to be necessary to ensure that the best interests of the CORPORATION are maintained; (c) the EMPLOYEE shall assume, obey, implement and execute such duties, directions, responsibilities, procedures, policies and lawful orders as may be determined or given by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board of Directors of the CORPORATION from time to time and report results of same as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors of the CORPORATION, (d) the EMPLOYEE will, when it is deemed by the CORPORATION to be beneficial, join in or participate with organizations, clubs, associations or groups that may provide good business contacts and learning facilities for the benefit of the CORPORATION; and (e) the EMPLOYEE shall have the authority to make the usual contracts necessary to carry on the business of the CORPORATION in the ordinary course, upon approval by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 1.4 The EMPLOYEE agrees to devote the whole of his time, attention and best efforts to further the business and interests of the CORPORATION during the period of this Agreement to the exclusion of all other employment. Except in the case where the EMPLOYEE is permitted to be a director and specifically a director of My Path Metbolix Inc.. 1.5 It is acknowledged and agreed between the parties hereto that the services to be provided by the EMPLOYEE hereunder are of such nature that regular business may be impossible and that the EMPLOYEE may be required to perform services in excess of eight (8) hours per day or five (5) days per week. It is also anticipated that there will be certain evenings, weekends and holidays during which the EMPLOYEE may be required to provide services. The EMPLOYEE therefore agrees that the consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete satisfaction for his work and services to be provided hereunder, no matter when and how performed and the EMPLOYEE releases the CORPORATION from any additional pay or compensation, whatsoever which he might have by reason of any existing or future legislation or otherwise. 1.6 The services to be carried out and performed by the EMPLOYEE shall be carried out and performed in the City of Calgary in the Province of Alberta, or such other places as may be mutually agreed between the EMPLOYEE and the CORPORATION. It is understood that a reasonable amount of business travel outside of Calgary may be required.

Contract for Services. 1.1 1.01 Subject to the earlier prior termination of this Agreement as hereinafter provided, the CORPORATION Corporation hereby agrees employ to contract for and retain the EMPLOYEE as President and Chief Executive Officer services of the Consultant (hereafter the "Consulting Services") which Consulting Services are to be provided in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof. 1.2 1.02 The EMPLOYEE Consultant covenants and agrees with the Corporation that it shall, for the duration of this Agreement provide an individual having satisfactory professional qualifications and working credentials (the "Named Representative") to perform the Consulting Services. Where the context so requires, any reference to the performance of the Consulting Services shall imply that the Name Representative shall perform such services on the Consultant's behalf. The Consultant appoints Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx as the Named Representative under this agreement. The Consultant may not change the Named Representative without the express consent of the Corporation. The Corporation shall not be responsible or liable for the payment of any compensation (except as specifically set out herein) to the Named Representative. 1.03 The Consultant shall be responsible for and shall have such authority as is consistent with the position of President and Chief Executive Officer Drilling Manager of the CORPORATION all Corporation, subject to the power, direction and control of the Board board of Directors directors of the CORPORATIONCorporation (the "Board") or the Operating Committee of the Corporation (the "Operating Committee"). 1.3 1.04 Notwithstanding Section 1.2 Article 1.03 hereof, the EMPLOYEE’S Consulting Services shall include the services hereunder set forth below, and which Consulting Services shall be provided on the basis of the following terms and conditions: (a) The EMPLOYEE’S title the Consultant shall be President control, supervise, manage and Chief Executive Officer direct the operations of the CORPORATIONCorporation, as they relate to the planning, drilling, testing and completion of oil and gas xxxxx. The duties of the Consultant shall include the following: (1) assist in all well planning and implementation activities being performed by the Corporation; (2) manage, oversee and where applicable, co-ordinate and control well construction and related services being provided in respect of xxxxx to be drilled by or on behalf of the Corporation; (3) preparation of all well AFE's including the tracking of such AFE's during drilling, testing and completion operations; (4) subject to the prior approval of the Operating Committee, procurement of equipment and services as reasonably required for the drilling and testing of xxxxx; (5) management, supervision and reporting to Operating Committee of day to day operations respecting the drilling and testing of each well; (6) collection and archiving of all data and other information obtained from each well during drilling and testing operations; (7) provision of regular drilling and other related reports to the Operating Committee on a daily basis during drilling and testing operations or at such other times as may be requested by the Operating Committee; (8) liaise and provide assistance to other employees/consultants of the Corporation as required or directed by the Operating Committee. (b) the EMPLOYEE shall faithfully, honestly and diligently serve the CORPORATION and cooperate with the CORPORATION and utilize maximum professional skill and care to ensure that all services rendered hereunder are in addition to the satisfaction of duties set forth above, the CORPORATION, acting reasonably, and to provide any other services not specifically mentioned herein, but which by reason of his capability he knows or ought to know to be necessary to ensure that the best interests of the CORPORATION are maintained; (c) the EMPLOYEE Consultant shall assume, obey, implement and execute such duties, directions, responsibilities, procedures, policies and lawful orders as may be determined or given by the Board of Directors of the CORPORATION or Operating Committee from time to time and report results of same as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors or Operating Committee; (c) the Consultant shall faithfully, honestly and diligently serve the Corporation and cooperate with the Corporation and utilize maximum professional skill and care to ensure that all services rendered hereunder are to the satisfaction of the CORPORATION,Corporation, acting reasonably, and to provide any other services not specifically mentioned herein, which are in the best interests of the Corporation are maintained; (d) the EMPLOYEE Named Representative's title shall be Drilling Manager; (e) the Consultant will, when it is deemed by subject to the CORPORATION prior approval of the Board or Operating Committee, arrange for the Named Representative to be beneficial, join in or participate with organizations, clubs, associations or groups that may provide good business contacts and learning facilities for the benefit of the CORPORATION; and (e) the EMPLOYEE shall have the authority to make the usual contracts necessary to carry on the business of the CORPORATION in the ordinary courseCorporation. 1.4 1.05 The EMPLOYEE Consultant agrees that the Named Represenative will be required to devote the whole of his time, attention and best efforts to further the business and interests of the CORPORATION Corporation during the period of this Agreement to the exclusion of any and all other employment. Except Nothing herein shall prohibit the Consultant or the Named Representative from being a shareholder in the case where the EMPLOYEE is permitted any corporation whose common shares are traded publicly on a stock exchange. The Named Representative shall not be entitled to be a director for any other company without the prior consent of the Corporation. 1.06 The Consultant acknowledges and specifically a director of My Path Metbolix Inc. 1.5 It is acknowledged and agreed between the parties hereto agrees that the services to be provided by the EMPLOYEE hereunder Consulting Services are of such a nature that regular business hours may be impossible impossible. The Consultant understands that it and that the EMPLOYEE Named Representative may be required to perform services provide the Consulting Services in excess of eight (8) hours per day or five days (5) days per week. It is also anticipated that there will be certain , and on evenings, weekends and holidays during which the EMPLOYEE may be required to provide servicesholidays. The EMPLOYEE therefore Consultant agrees that the consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete satisfaction for his work and services the Consulting Services to be provided hereunder, no matter when and how performed and the EMPLOYEE Consultant releases the CORPORATION Corporation from any additional obligation for pay or other compensation, whatsoever which he it might have by reason of any existing or future legislation or otherwise. 1.6 1.07 The services to be carried out and performed by the EMPLOYEE Consulting Services shall be carried out and performed in the City of Calgary in the Province of AlbertaCalgary, Alberta or such other places as may be mutually agreed upon between the EMPLOYEE Consultant and the CORPORATION. It is understood that a reasonable amount of business travel outside of Calgary may be requiredCorporation.

Contract for Services. 1.1 1.01 Subject to the earlier termination of this Agreement as hereinafter provided, the CORPORATION Corporation hereby agrees employ to the EMPLOYEE as President services of the Employee on a full-time basis to provide services to the Corporation and Chief Executive Officer its affiliates in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof. 1.2 The EMPLOYEE 1.02 Except as hereinafter provided, the Employee shall be responsible for and shall have such authority as is ordinarily consistent with the position of Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing, with full power and authority to supervise and manage the business and affairs of the Corporation and such other matters as the President and & Chief Executive Officer may authorize from time to time except such matters and duties as by law must be transacted or performed by the board of directors and/or the shareholders of the CORPORATION all Corporation. All such authority of the Employee shall be subject to the power, direction and control of the Board board of Directors directors of the CORPORATIONCorporation. 1.3 Notwithstanding Section 1.2 1.03 Without limiting the generality of section 1.02 hereof, the EMPLOYEE’S Employee’s services hereunder shall be provided on the basis of the following terms and conditions: (a) The EMPLOYEE’S the Employee’s title shall be Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing reporting to the President and & Chief Executive Officer of the CORPORATION;Officer. (b) the EMPLOYEE Employee shall faithfully, honestly and diligently serve the CORPORATION Corporation and cooperate with the CORPORATION Corporation and utilize maximum professional skill and care to ensure that all services rendered hereunder are to the satisfaction of the CORPORATIONCorporation, acting reasonably, and to shall provide any other services not specifically mentioned herein, but which by reason of his capability he knows or ought to know to be necessary to ensure that the best interests of the CORPORATION Corporation are maintained; (c) the EMPLOYEE Employee shall assume, obey, implement and execute such duties, directions, directions responsibilities, procedures, policies and lawful orders as may be determined or given by the Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer of the CORPORATION from time to time Corporation; (d) the Employee shall perform such duties and report results of same may exercise such powers as may from time to time be determined assigned to or vested in him by the Board of Directors by-laws of the CORPORATION,Corporation; and (de) the EMPLOYEE Employee will, when it is deemed by the CORPORATION Corporation to be beneficial, join in or participate with organizations, clubs, associations or groups that may provide good business contacts and learning facilities for the benefit of the CORPORATION; andCorporation provided, however, that the Corporation shall reimburse the Employee for all reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith. (e) 1.04 Subject to the EMPLOYEE shall have the authority to make the usual contracts necessary to carry on the business terms of the CORPORATION in Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement appended hereto as Schedule A the ordinary course. 1.4 The EMPLOYEE Employee agrees to devote the whole of his time, full time and attention and use his best efforts to further the business and interests of the CORPORATION Corporation and Affiliates during the period of this Agreement to the exclusion of all other employment. Except in the case where the EMPLOYEE is permitted to be a director and specifically a director of My Path Metbolix Inc., business opportunities, consulting, investment or contracting. 1.5 1.05 It is acknowledged and agreed between the parties hereto that the services to be provided by the EMPLOYEE Employee hereunder are of such a nature that regular business hours may be impossible and that the EMPLOYEE may Employee be required to perform services in excess of eight (8) hours per day or five (5) days per week. It is also anticipated that there will be certain evenings, weekends Sundays and holidays during which the EMPLOYEE Employee may be required to provide servicesservices and that the services to be provided by the Employee are, inter alia, of a supervisory nature. The EMPLOYEE Employee therefore agrees that the consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete satisfaction for his work and services to be provided hereunder, no matter when and how performed and the EMPLOYEE Employee releases the CORPORATION Corporation from any additional pay or compensation, whatsoever which he might have by reason of any existing or future legislation or otherwise. 1.6 1.06 The services to be carried out and performed by the EMPLOYEE Employee shall be carried out and performed in the City city of Calgary Plano, in the Province State of Alberta, Texas or such other places as may be mutually agreed between the EMPLOYEE Employee and the CORPORATIONCorporation. It In view of the fact that the Corporation is understood the U.S. affiliate of the parent, Zi Corporation, an Alberta company, Employee shall attend in the corporate head office, currently located in Calgary, Alberta, from time to time as required for the purposes of attending internal meetings. Employee shall be required to comply with all applicable immigration requirements and Corporation shall provide reasonable assistance as necessary. 1.07 The Corporation acknowledges that a reasonable amount it has reviewed the qualifications and experience of business travel outside the Employee herein and formed the opinion that the Employee is capable of Calgary may be requiredcarrying out the duties as set forth herein.

Contract for Services. 1.1 1.01 Subject to the earlier termination of this Agreement as hereinafter providedprovided and subject to the condition precedent set forth in paragraph 2.02 hereof, the CORPORATION Corporation hereby agrees employ to the EMPLOYEE as President services of the Employee on a full-time basis to provide services to the Corporation and Chief Executive Officer its affiliates in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof. 1.2 The EMPLOYEE 1.02 Except as hereinafter provided, the Employee shall be responsible for and shall have such authority as is ordinarily consistent with the position of President and Chief Executive Operating Officer of the CORPORATION all Corporation, with full power and authority to supervise and manage the business and affairs of the Corporation and such other matters as the directors may authorize from time to time except such matters and duties as by law must be transacted or performed by the board of directors and/or the shareholders of the Corporation. All such authority of the Employee shall be subject to the power, direction and control of the Board board of Directors directors of the CORPORATIONCorporation. 1.3 Notwithstanding Section 1.2 1.03 Without limiting the generality of section 1.02 hereof, the EMPLOYEE’S Employee’s services hereunder shall be provided on the basis of the following terms and conditions: (a) The EMPLOYEE’S the Employee’s title for the first three months shall be President and Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation or such other person as may from time to time be designated by the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation; Pursuant to the completion of a three month probationary period, the Employee’s title shall be President and Chief Executive Officer Officer, reporting to the Chairman of the CORPORATIONboard and board of directors of the Corporation; (b) the EMPLOYEE Employee shall faithfully, honestly and diligently serve the CORPORATION Corporation and cooperate with the CORPORATION Corporation and utilize maximum professional skill and care to ensure that all services rendered hereunder are to the satisfaction of the CORPORATIONCorporation, acting reasonably, and to shall provide any other services not specifically mentioned herein, but which by reason of his capability he knows or ought to know to be necessary to ensure that the best interests of the CORPORATION Corporation are maintained; (c) the EMPLOYEE Employee shall assume, obey, implement and execute such duties, directions, directions responsibilities, procedures, policies and lawful orders as may be determined or given by the Board board of Directors directors or the Chairman of the CORPORATION Corporation from time to time and report results of same or such other person as may from time to time be determined designated by the Board of Directors Chairman of the CORPORATION,Corporation; (d) the EMPLOYEE Employee shall perform such duties and may exercise such powers as may from time to time be assigned to or vested in him by the by-laws of the Corporation; and (e) the Employee will, when it is deemed by the CORPORATION Corporation to be beneficial, join in or participate with organizations, clubs, associations or groups that may provide good business contacts and learning facilities for the benefit of the CORPORATION; andCorporation provided, however, that the Corporation shall reimburse the Employee for all reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith. (e) 1.04 Subject to the EMPLOYEE shall have the authority to make the usual contracts necessary to carry on the business terms of the CORPORATION in Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement appended hereto as Schedule A the ordinary course. 1.4 The EMPLOYEE Employee agrees to devote the whole of his time, full time and attention and use his best efforts to further the business and interests of the CORPORATION Corporation and Affiliates during the period of this Agreement to the exclusion of all other employment. Except in the case where the EMPLOYEE is permitted to be a director and specifically a director of My Path Metbolix Inc., business opportunities, consulting, investment or contracting. 1.5 1.05 It is acknowledged and agreed between the parties hereto that the services to be provided by the EMPLOYEE Employee hereunder are of such a nature that regular business hours may be impossible and that the EMPLOYEE may Employee be required to perform services in excess of eight (8) hours per day or five (5) days per week. It is also anticipated that there will be certain evenings, weekends Sundays and holidays during which the EMPLOYEE Employee may be required to provide servicesservices and that the services to be provided by the Employee are, inter alia, of a supervisory nature. The EMPLOYEE Employee therefore agrees that the consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete satisfaction for his work and services to be provided hereunder, no matter when and how performed and the EMPLOYEE Employee releases the CORPORATION Corporation from any additional pay or compensation, whatsoever which he might have by reason of any existing or future legislation or otherwise. 1.6 1.06 The services to be carried out and performed by the EMPLOYEE Employee shall be initially carried out and performed in the City town of Calgary Xxxxxx, in the Province State of Alberta, Colorado or such other places as may be mutually agreed between the EMPLOYEE Employee and the CORPORATION. It Corporation, provided that the Employee is understood in the Calgary office a minimum of twice per month. 1.07 The Corporation acknowledges that a reasonable amount it has reviewed the qualifications and experience of business travel outside the Employee herein and formed the opinion that the Employee is capable of Calgary may be requiredcarrying out the duties as set forth herein.

Contract for Services. 1.1 Subject to the earlier termination of this Agreement as hereinafter provided, the CORPORATION hereby agrees employ the EMPLOYEE as President and Chief Executive Officer in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof. 1.2 The EMPLOYEE shall be responsible for and shall have such authority as is consistent with the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the CORPORATION all subject to the power, direction and control of the Board of Directors of the CORPORATION. 1.3 Notwithstanding Section 1.2 hereof, the EMPLOYEE’S 'S services hereunder shall be provided on the basis of the following terms and conditions: (a) The EMPLOYEE’S 'S title shall be President and Chief Executive Officer of the CORPORATION; (b) the EMPLOYEE shall faithfully, honestly and diligently serve the CORPORATION and cooperate with the CORPORATION and utilize maximum professional skill and care to ensure that all services rendered hereunder are to the satisfaction of the CORPORATION, acting reasonably, and to provide any other services not specifically mentioned herein, but which by reason of his capability he knows or ought to know to be necessary to ensure that the best interests of the CORPORATION are maintained; (c) the EMPLOYEE shall assume, obey, implement and execute such duties, directions, responsibilities, procedures, policies and lawful orders as may be determined or given by the Board of Directors of the CORPORATION from time to time and report results of same as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors of the CORPORATION, (d) the EMPLOYEE will, when it is deemed by the CORPORATION to be beneficial, join in or participate with organizations, clubs, associations or groups that may provide good business contacts and learning facilities for the benefit of the CORPORATION; and (e) the EMPLOYEE shall have the authority to make the usual contracts necessary to carry on the business of the CORPORATION in the ordinary course. 1.4 The EMPLOYEE agrees to devote the whole of his time, attention and best efforts to further the business and interests of the CORPORATION during the period of this Agreement to the exclusion of all other employment. Except in the case where the EMPLOYEE is permitted to be a director and specifically a director of My Path Metbolix Metabolix Inc. 1.5 It is acknowledged and agreed between the parties hereto that the services to be provided by the EMPLOYEE hereunder are of such nature that regular business may be impossible and that the EMPLOYEE may be required to perform services in excess of eight (8) hours per day or five (5) days per week. It is also anticipated that there will be certain evenings, weekends and holidays during which the EMPLOYEE may be required to provide services. The EMPLOYEE therefore agrees that the consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete consideration herein set forth shall be in full and complete satisfaction for his work and services to be provided hereunder, no matter when and how performed and the EMPLOYEE releases the CORPORATION from any additional pay or compensation, whatsoever which he might have by reason of any existing or future legislation or otherwise. 1.6 The services to be carried out and performed by the EMPLOYEE shall be carried out and performed in the City of Calgary in the Province of Alberta, or such other places as may be mutually agreed between the EMPLOYEE and the CORPORATION. It is understood that a reasonable amount of business travel outside of Calgary may be required.