Common use of Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord Clause in Contracts

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Exchange Act, and applicable Nasdaq rules and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act, including without limitation sales made directly on the Nasdaq, on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares or to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified during the time period specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations including, without limitation, Regulation M under all applicable United States state and federal securities laws, including, the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and all applicable Nasdaq Canadian Securities Laws (as defined below), and, the rules of The NASDAQ Capital Market (“NASDAQ”) and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next immediately following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Placement Notice, Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act, including including, without limitation limitation, sales made directly on NASDAQ (the Nasdaq“Principal Trading Market”), on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares solely in the United States (it being expressly acknowledged by both parties that no sales shall be made on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”)) or to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated the United States. In no event will Canaccord sell Placement Shares in privately negotiated transactions. During the term of this Agreement, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Canaccord agrees that in no event will it or any of its affiliates engage in any market making, bidding, stabilization or other than on an exchange, trading activity with regard to the Common Shares if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at other anti-manipulation rules under the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market pricesSecurities Act. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations law including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act, and applicable Nasdaq rules ”) and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the marketmarket offering” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on The Nasdaq Global Market (the Nasdaq“Principal Trading Market”), on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares Stock or to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market pricesmaker. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified during the time period specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations including, without limitation, all applicable United States state and federal securities laws, including the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (including Regulation M under thereunder) and the Exchange Act, and applicable rules of the Nasdaq rules Global Select Market (“Principal Trading Market”) and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Placement Notice, Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the marketmarket offering” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on or through the NasdaqPrincipal Trading Market, on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares or Shares, sales to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, exchange or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. During the term of this Agreement, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Canaccord agrees that in no event will it or any of its affiliates engage in any market making, bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and applicable Nasdaq rules the NYSE American LLC and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on the NasdaqNYSE American, on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares or to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the NYSE American is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations law including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act, and applicable Nasdaq rules ”) and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on The NASDAQ Global Market (the Nasdaq“Principal Trading Market”), on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares Stock or to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market pricesmaker. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified during the time period specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations including, without limitation, all applicable United States state and federal securities laws, including the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (including Regulation M under promulgated thereunder) and the rules of the New York Stock Exchange Act, and applicable Nasdaq rules (the “Principal Trading Market”) and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next immediately following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Placement Notice, Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the marketmarket offering” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act, including without limitation sales made directly on or through the NasdaqPrincipal Trading Market, on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares or solely in the United States, sales to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, exchange or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. During the term of this Agreement, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Canaccord agrees that in no event will it or any of its affiliates engage in any market making, bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M or other anti-manipulation rules under the Act. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and applicable Nasdaq rules The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on the NasdaqNASDAQ Capital Market, on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares or to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market pricesmaker. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the NASDAQ Capital Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified during the time period specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. Canaccord acknowledges that the Placement Shares have not been qualified for distribution by prospectus in Canada under Canadian securities laws, and agrees that it will not knowingly sell Placement Shares to any purchaser located in Canada, nor will it pre-arrange any sale of Placement Shares with a buyer it has reason to believe is in Canada. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations including, without limitation, all applicable United States state and federal securities laws, including the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (including Regulation M under thereunder) and the rules of the New York Stock Exchange Act, and applicable Nasdaq rules (the “Principal Trading Market”) and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Placement Notice, Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the marketmarket offering” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act, including without limitation sales made directly on or through the NasdaqPrincipal Trading Market, on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares or Shares, sales to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, exchange or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. During the term of this Agreement, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Canaccord agrees that in no event will it or any of its affiliates engage in any market making, bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified during the time period specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations including, without limitation, all applicable United States state and federal securities laws, including the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (including Regulation M under thereunder) and the Exchange Act, and applicable rules of the Nasdaq rules Capital Market (the “Principal Trading Market”) and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Placement Notice, Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the marketmarket offering” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act, including without limitation sales made directly on or through the NasdaqPrincipal Trading Market, on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares or Shares, sales to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, exchange or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. During the term of this Agreement, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Canaccord agrees that in no event will it or any of its affiliates engage in any market making, bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations law including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder (collectively, the “Exchange Act, and applicable Nasdaq rules ”) and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined belowin Section 5(a)) payable to the Company. Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder (collectively, the “Securities Act”), including without limitation limitation: sales made directly on or through The NASDAQ Capital Market (the Nasdaq, “Principal Trading Market”); sales made on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares or Stock, sales to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, ; or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Exchange Act, and applicable Nasdaq rules and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on the Nasdaq, on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares or to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable best efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations law including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and applicable Nasdaq rules and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the marketmarket offering” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on The Nasdaq Capital Market (the Nasdaq“Principal Trading Market”), on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares Stock or to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market pricesmaker. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable best efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations law including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act, and applicable Nasdaq rules ”) and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on or through The NASDAQ Global Select Market (the Nasdaq“Principal Trading Market”), on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares or Stock, sales to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, exchange or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified during the time period specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations including, without limitation, all applicable United States state and federal securities laws, including the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (including Regulation M under promulgated thereunder) and the Exchange Act, and applicable rules of The Nasdaq rules Stock Market LLC (the “Principal Trading Market”) and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next immediately following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Placement Notice, Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the marketmarket offering” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act, including without limitation sales made directly on or through the NasdaqPrincipal Trading Market, on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares or solely in the United States, sales to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, exchange or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. During the term of this Agreement, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Canaccord agrees that in no event will it or any of its affiliates engage in any market making, bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M or other anti-manipulation rules under the Act. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations law including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act, and applicable Nasdaq rules ”) and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on The NASDAQ Capital Market (the Nasdaq“Principal Trading Market”), on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares Stock or to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market pricesmaker. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations law including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and applicable Nasdaq rules and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the marketmarket offering” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (the Nasdaq“Principal Trading Market”), on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares Stock or to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market pricesmaker. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations law including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act, and applicable Nasdaq rules ”) and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on or through The Nasdaq Capital Market (the Nasdaq“Principal Trading Market”), on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares or Stock, sales to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, exchange or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified during the time period specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations including, without limitation, all applicable United States state and federal securities laws, including the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (including Regulation M under thereunder) and the rules of the New York Stock Exchange Act, and applicable Nasdaq rules (the “Principal Trading Market”) and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Placement Notice, Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the marketmarket offering” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act, including without limitation sales made directly on or through the NasdaqPrincipal Trading Market, on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares or Shares, sales to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.maker

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and applicable The Nasdaq rules Global Market and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Canaccord may agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Company, Canaccord shall not sell any Placement Shares by any method other than a method permitted by law and deemed to be an “at the marketmarket offering” offering under Rule 415 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on the Nasdaq, The Nasdaq Global Market or on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares or to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchangeShares, or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which The Nasdaq Global Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified during the time period specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations including, without limitation, Regulation M under all applicable United States state and federal securities laws, including, the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and all applicable Nasdaq Canadian Securities Laws (as defined below), and, if applicable, the rules of The NASDAQ Capital Market (the “NASDAQ”) and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next immediately following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Placement Notice, Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act, including including, without limitation limitation, sales made directly on The NASDAQ (the Nasdaq“Principal Trading Market”), on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares solely in the United States (it being expressly acknowledged by both parties that no sales shall be made on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”)) or to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, or the United States. In the event Canaccord sells Placement Shares in privately negotiated transactions at in the United States, the aggregate number or dollar amount of Placement Shares issued in privately negotiated transactions shall in no case exceed 2% of the aggregate number or dollar amount of Placement Shares authorized for issuance pursuant to this Agreement. During the term of this Agreement, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Canaccord agrees that in no event will it or any of its affiliates engage in any market prices prevailing at making, bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the time of sale Common Shares if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M or at prices related to such prevailing market pricesother anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and applicable Nasdaq rules the NYSE American LLC and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on the NasdaqNYSE American, on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares or to or through a market maker in a transaction transasction consummated other than on an exchange, or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the NYSE American is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations law including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act, and applicable Nasdaq rules ”) and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on The Nasdaq Global Market (the Nasdaq“Principal Trading Market”), on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares Stock or to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market pricesmaker. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and applicable The Nasdaq rules Global Market and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Canaccord may agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Company, Canaccord shall not sell any Placement Shares by any method other than a method permitted by law and deemed to be an “at the market” offering under Rule 415 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on the Nasdaq, The Nasdaq Global Market or on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares or to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchangeShares, or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which The Nasdaq Global Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.

Sale of Placement Shares by Canaccord. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the Company’s issuance of a Placement Notice, and unless the sale of the Placement Shares described therein has been declined, suspended, or otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Canaccord will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent, such Placement Shares up to the amount specified, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of such Placement Notice. The Company acknowledges that Canaccord will conduct the sale of Placement Shares in compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations law including, without limitation, Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act, and applicable Nasdaq rules ”) and that such compliance may include a delay in commencement of sales efforts after receipt of a Placement Notice. Canaccord will provide written confirmation to the Company, as provided in Section 13, Company no later than the opening of the Trading Day (as defined below) next following the Trading Day on which they have made sales of Placement Shares hereunder setting forth the number of Placement Shares sold on such day, the compensation payable by the Company to Canaccord with respect to such sales, and the Net Proceeds (as defined below) payable to the Company. Canaccord may sell Placement Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the marketmarket offering” offering under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on The Nasdaq Capital Market (the Nasdaq“Principal Trading Market”), on any other existing trading market for the Common Shares Stock or to or through a market maker in a transaction consummated other than on an exchange, or in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market pricesmaker. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or a Placement Notice, the Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) there can be no assurance that Canaccord will be successful in selling any Placement Shares or as to the price at which any Placement Shares are sold, if at all, and (ii) Canaccord will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if they do not sell Placement Shares for any reason other than a failure by Canaccord to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell on behalf of the Company and as agent such Placement Shares as provided under this Section 3. For the purposes hereof, “Trading Day” means any day on which Nasdaq the Principal Trading Market is open for trading. While a Placement Notice is in effect, neither Canaccord nor any of its subsidiaries shall, for its own account, engage in (i) any short sale of any security of the Company, as defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, or (ii) any market making bidding, stabilization or other trading activity with regard to the Common Shares or related derivative securities, in each case, if such activity would be prohibited under Regulation M under the Exchange Act or other anti-manipulation rules under the Securities Act. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not apply to (A) transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord or transactions by Canaccord to facilitate any such transactions by or on behalf of any customer of Canaccord, or (B) bona fide market making activities otherwise in compliance with Regulation M and Regulation SHO.