Exhibit 4.6
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
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THIS
AGREEMENT dated the 1st day of April, 2002 |
BETWEEN:
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INTASYS CORPORATION, a corporation incorporated Under the laws of Canada |
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(hereinafter
referred to as the “Company”) |
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XXX XXXX, of the City of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec |
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(hereinafter
referred to as the “Consultant”) |
WHEREAS
the Company finds it desirable to avail itself of, and the Consultant has agreed to
provide to the Company, various consulting, advisory and other services on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this
agreement and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged), the parties hereto agree as follows:
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(i) |
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“affiliate” shall
have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Canada Business Corporation Act, as amended; |
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(ii) |
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“GST” means
any and all taxes payable under Part IV of the Excise Tax Act (Canada), as
amended from the time to time or under any provincial legislation similar to
Part IV of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) as amended from time to time; |
2.1 |
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From
and after the date hereof, the Consultant agrees to provide to the Company ongoing
corporate, financial and fiscal advisory services. |
2.2 |
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It
is acknowledged and agreed that the services to be provided by the Consultant hereunder
are non-exclusive and that the Consultant may provide similar services to other clients. |
2.3 |
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The
Consultant covenants and agrees with the Company that during the continuance of this
agreement, the Consultant shall devote such time as is necessary for the efficient and
expedient provision of the services herein agreed to be provided to the Company by the
Consultant and shall act at all times in a diligent and faithful manner in the best
interest of the company and in accordance with all applicable laws. The Consultant
further agrees that while it is performing its services under paragraph 2.1 of this
agreement it shall maintain such registrations as an advisor or as may otherwise be
required under applicable securities legislation and policies to perform the services
hereunder and to receive the fees payable hereunder. |
2.4 |
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The
Consultant covenants and agrees to make himself generally available, on an “as needed” basis,
to perform the services that the Consultant is required to provide hereunder to the
Company. |
3.1 |
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From
and after the date hereof and while this agreement is in effect, the Company shall pay to
the Consultant United States Six Thousand Dollars (USD$6,000) per month for the term of
this agreement. Fees shall be payable monthly for; the previous month after receipt of
invoice from the Consultant as confirmed by the invoicing department of the Company. |
3.2 |
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The
Company shall pay the Consultant GST and/or other sales or use taxes required to be
collected by the Consultant in connection with all payments received by the Consultant
hereunder. |
3.3 |
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The
Consultant shall bear all of its own expenses and all costs incurred by it in performing
its obligations hereunder. |
4.1 |
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This
agreement shall be effective from and after the date hereof and shall remain in effect
until termination upon the occurrence of any of the following events: |
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(a) |
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termination
with the consent of all parties to this agreement; |
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(b) |
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immediate
termination upon simple notice by the Company in the event of wilful
misconduct or fraud on the part of the Consultant in the performance by
the Consultant of it services hereunder or otherwise or if the Consultant
engages in any fraudulent act or any criminal act of dishonesty or any
violation of securities legislation or rules of a self-regulated
organization or stock exchange; |
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(c) |
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termination,
for any reason or for no reason, by either party upon not less than 30
days prior written notice to the other; |
5.1 |
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All
confidential information (including lists of customers, clients, suppliers, products and
prices), regardless of the manner recorded, belonging to the Company and pertaining to
the business and affairs of the Company, or its affiliates which may come into the
possession or control of the Consultant, even if prepared by the Consultant shall, at all
times remain the property of the Company, or its affiliates, as the case may be, and
shall not be disclosed or used by the Consultant except for the purposes stipulated by
the Company. On termination of this agreement, the Consultant agree to deliver promptly
to the Company all such property in the possession of the consultant or directly or
indirectly under the control of the Consultant. |
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ASSIGNMENT
OR SUBCONTRACTING |
6.1 |
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The
Consultant shall not assign or subcontract it rights or obligations under this agreement
or any specific right or obligation hereunder without the prior written consent of the
Company. |
6.2 |
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This
agreement shall not be assignable by the Company without the prior written consent of the
Consultant except in the case of an assignment by the Company to a corporation, trust or
other organization which is a successor to the Company by operation of law. Any such
successor shall be bound hereunder and by the terms of said assignment in the same manner
as the Company is bound hereunder. For greater certainty, it is acknowledged by all
parties hereto that in the event the Company is amalgamated with or wound up into another
corporation, this agreement shall remain in full force and effect. |
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7.1 |
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Should
any provision or term hereof be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable or
excessively broad in it scope (whether as to territory, duration or type of activity or
otherwise) so as to be unenforceable, in whole or in part, such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability shall not affect or in any way impair the legality, validity or
enforceability of any other provision hereof and to the extent permissible by law, the
parties hereto specifically agree that the Court shall have the power to, and should,
alter or amend such specific provision, or part thereof, so that it can be in compliance
with all applicable legal requirements and be enforced to the fullest extent permissible
by law. |
7.2 |
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The
Consultant hereby represents and warrants to the Company and acknowledges and agrees that
he has had the opportunity to seek and was not prevented nor discouraged by the Company
from seeking independent legal advice prior to the execution and delivery of this
agreement and that, in the event that he did not avail himself of that opportunity prior
to signing this agreement, he did so voluntarily without any undue pressure and agrees
that his failure to obtain independent legal advice shall not be used by him as a defense
to the enforcement of his obligations under this agreement. |
7.3 |
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The
parties acknowledge that they have requested and are satisfied that the foregoing be
drawn up in English. Les parties reconnaissent qu’ils ont exigé que ce qui précède
soit rédigé en anglais et s’en déclarent satisfaits. |
7.4 |
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All
notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be
personally delivered or sent by telecopier at or to the address or telecopier number of
the party set opposite its name below or to such address or addresses or telecopier
number or numbers as either party hereto may from time to time designate to the other
party in such manner. Any communication which is personally delivered as aforesaid shall
be deemed to have validly and effectively given on the date of such delivery if such date
is business day and such delivery was made during normal business hours of the recipient;
otherwise, it shall be deemed to have been validly and effectively given on the business
day next following such date of delivery. Any communication which is transmitted by
telecopier as aforesaid shall be deemed to have been validly and effectively given on the
date of transmission if such date is a business day and such transmission was made during
normal business hours of the recipient; otherwise, it shall be deemed to have been
validly and effectively given on the business day next following such date of
transmission. |
If to the Company: |
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Attention: Chief Executive Officer |
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Telecopier: 000-000-0000 | |
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If to the Consultant: |
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00 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx |
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Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx | |
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X0X 0X0 | |
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Attention: Xxx Xxxx | |
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Telecopier: (000) 000-0000 | |
7.5 |
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The
section headings hereof have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall
not be construed to affect the meaning, construction or effect of this agreement. |
7.6 |
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This
agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the province
of Quebec and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any disagreements or
disputes relating to this agreement shall be exclusively brought before the Courts of the
province of Quebec, district of Montreal. |
7.7 |
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This
agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the
matters covered herein. |
7.8 |
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This
agreement shall not be changed, modified, terminated or discharged in whole or in part,
except by an instrument in writing signed by all parties hereto or their respective
successors assigns, or otherwise as provide herein. |
7.9 |
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Time
shall be of the essence of this agreement. |
7.10 |
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This
agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts each of which
when so executed and delivered shall be an original but all such counterparts shall
together constitute one and the same agreement. |
7.11 |
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This
agreement shall ensure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their
successors and permitted assigns. |
7.12 |
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The
parties hereto acknowledge and agree that this agreement does not create any
employee-employer relationship or any partnership relationship between the Consultant and
the Company it being agreed that each of the Consultant and the Company shall be
considered to be an independent contractor. Neither party shall have the right to bind
the other. |
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have execute this agreement as of the day and year
first set forth above.
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INTASYS CORPORATION |
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Per: s/s Xxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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XXXXX XXXXXXX |
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Authorized Signing Officer |
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s/s Xxx Xxxx |
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XXX XXXX |
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