LEASE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO:
Exhibit
10.4
BY
AND BETWEEN:
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Orange
Peach Real Estate Inc./ Immeubles Orange Peach Inc., a
body corporate duly incorporated pursuant to the Canada Business
Corporations Act, having its head or registered office at 175 Péladeau, in
the City of Magog, judicial district of Saint-François, Province of
Quebec, J1X 5G9, represented by Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, its director,
who is duly authorized to act
herein;
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(the
“Landlord”)
AND:
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Magnum
Recycle Canada, Inc. a
body corporate duly incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations
Act, having its head office at 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, in the City
of
Sherbrooke, judicial district of Saint-François, Province xx Xxxxxx, X0X
0X0, represented by Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, its President, who is duly
authorized to act herein;
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(the
“Tenant”)
WHEREAS
Landlord
is the owner of the Premises (as hereinafter defined);
WHEREAS
Landlord
wishes to lease the Premises (as hereinafter defined) to Tenant, for it to
operate same and to obtain the benefits therefrom, upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth;
NOW
THEREFORE, THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH:
SECTION I
- PREAMBLE AND INTERPRETATION
1.1
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The
preamble hereof forms integral part of this Agreement, as if recited
herein at length.
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1.2
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For
all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided
or
unless the context clearly requires
otherwise:
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“Additional
Rent”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 4.1;
“Base Rent”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 3.1;
“Building”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 2.1;
“Buyer”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 17.1
“Claims”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 11.2;
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“Commencement
Date”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 2.2;
“Environmental
Law”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 11.2;
“Environmental
Permits”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 11.2;
“Hazardous
Substances”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 11.2;
“Land”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 13.3.2;
“Lease”
means
this Lease Agreement and all schedules attached hereto;
“Losses”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 11.2;
“Notice”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 17.9;
“Premises”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 2.1;
“Release”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 11.2;
“Real
Estate Taxes”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 5.2;
“Rent”
means
Base Rent and Additional Rent, collectively;
“Term”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 2.2;
and
“Third
Party Offer”
has
the
meaning ascribed hereto in Section 17.1.
SECTION II
- LEASE OF PREMISES AND TERM OF LEASE
2.1
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Landlord
does hereby lease to Tenant and Tenant does hereby lease from Landlord
a
gross leasable area of approximately ninety-eight thousand and five
hundred and thirty-five square feet (98,535 sq. ft.) (the “Premises”),
the whole as described in Schedule 2.1,
forming part of that certain building situated at 2035
Boulevard Industrial in
the City of Magog having a gross leasable area of
approximately
98,535
sq. ft. (the “Building”).
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2.2
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The
term of this Lease (the “Term”)
shall commence on August 1, 2008 (the “Commencement
Date”)
and expire at the end of the period which is five (5)
years after the Commencement Date, unless sooner terminated in the
manner
contemplated by the provisions of this Lease or by
law.
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2.3
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Should
Tenant remain in occupation of the Premises after the expiration
of the
Term without having executed a new written lease with Landlord, such
holding over shall not constitute a renewal or extension or a further
extension, as the case may be, of this Lease and Landlord shall have
the
option, in its sole discretion, to elect to treat Tenant as one who
has
not removed itself from the Premises at the end of the Term thus
giving
Landlord the right to exercise against Tenant all remedies provided
by law
in that situation or to construe such holding over as a tenancy from
month
to month, subject to all the terms and conditions of this Lease,
save as
to its duration and save that the Rent payable for each month of
such
holdover tenancy shall be one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of
the last
monthly installment of Base Rent payable pursuant to
Section 3.1,
plus all Additional Rent attributable to the month in question.
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SECTION III
- RENT
3.1
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Tenant
covenants and agrees to pay to Landlord the following rent (the
“Base
Rent”)
in lawful money of Canada, without any demand therefore being necessary,
payable in advance in equal monthly installments on the first day
of each
month, starting on the Commencement Date:
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3.1.1
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for
the first year of the Term, an annual rental equal to $2.25 per square
foot of gross leasable area;
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3.1.2
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for
the second year of the Term, an annual rental equal to $3.25 per
square
foot of gross leasable area;
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3.1.3
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for
the third year of the Term, an annual rental equal to $4.25 per square
foot of gross leasable area;
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3.1.4
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for
the fourth year of the Term, an annual rental equal to $5.25 per
square
foot of gross leasable area;
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3.1.5
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for
the fifth year of the Term, an annual rental equal to $6.25 per square
foot of gross leasable area.
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3.2
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Rent
shall be payable without reduction, deduction, diminution, set-off
or
compensation whatsoever.
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SECTION IV - NET
RENTALS
4.1
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Tenant
acknowledges that the Rent shall be absolutely net to Landlord; save
only
as herein expressly set forth, Landlord shall not be responsible
for any
costs, charges, impositions, expenses or outlays of any nature or
kind
whatsoever arising from or relating to the Premises, the contents
thereof,
or the business carried on therein, and Tenant shall pay: (i) all
such
costs, charges, impositions, expenses and outlays of every nature
and kind
(including such costs, charges, impositions, expenses and outlays
as may
be incurred by or paid for by Landlord on its behalf, in accordance
with
the terms of this Lease; in this regard, at the request of Tenant,
the
Landlord shall provide the Tenant with sufficient information permitting
the Tenant to verify such costs, charges, impositions, expenses and
outlays) and (ii) all Real Estate Taxes as hereinafter set forth,
in each
case to Landlord's complete and entire exoneration (collectively,
the
“Additional
Rent”).
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4.2
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Tenant
shall pay to Landlord all goods and services taxes, sales taxes,
value-added taxes and any other existing or future taxes of a similar
nature imposed by any governmental authority with respect to any
amount
payable by Tenant to Landlord under this Lease or in respect of the
rental
of space thereunder, calculated in accordance with the legislation
applicable thereto, it being the intention of the parties that Landlord
shall be fully reimbursed by Tenant with respect to any and all
such taxes to be remitted to the taxing authorities by Landlord with
respect to this Lease, any amounts payable by Tenant to Landlord
under
this Lease and the use and occupancy by Tenant of the Premises. All
such
taxes shall be payable by Tenant at the same time as the amounts
for which
such taxes are imposed are payable to Landlord under this
Lease.
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SECTION V
- REAL
ESTATE TAXES
5.1
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Throughout
the Term of this Lease, Tenant shall pay, as Additional Rent, all
Real
Estate Taxes. During the first and last years of the Term (in the
event
same comprises less than complete tax years), the amount Tenant is
required to pay pursuant to the foregoing shall be subject to a
per
diem
adjustment.
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5.2
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As
used herein, “Real
Estate Taxes” shall
mean collectively, all taxes, surtaxes, rates, levies, impositions
and
assessments, general or special, and any other taxes, surtaxes, rates,
levies, impositions or assessments which are now or which may ever
be
levied or imposed, for municipal, urban community, school, public
betterment, general, local improvement or other purposes against
or in
respect of the Premises in effect from time to time, excluding any
taxes
which are now or may hereafter be personal to the Landlord, including
without limitation, transfer duties, business taxes, place of business
taxes, corporate taxes, income taxes or taxes on capital of the
Landlord.
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5.3
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Landlord
shall promptly invoice Tenant for the Real Estate Taxes upon receipt
by
Landlord of the Real Estate Tax assessment and Tenant shall pay directly
to taxing authority three (3) business days prior to the due date
thereof.
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5.4
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The
Landlord shall obtain Tenant’s consent before incurring any expenses to
obtain or attempt to obtain a reduction of Real Estate Taxes; if
Tenant
consents to Landlord obtaining or attempting to obtain a reduction
of Real
Estate Taxes, such expenses shall be paid by Tenant as Additional
Rent for
the lease year during which they are incurred.
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5.5
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In
the event that Tenant shall have paid the Real Estate Taxes pursuant
to
this Section V
in
respect of any period during the Term of this Lease and Landlord
shall
thereafter receive a refund of any portion thereof in respect of
such
period, Landlord shall pay to Tenant such refund, net of any expenses
unpaid by Tenant pursuant to Section 5.4.
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5.6
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Landlord
shall have no obligation to contest, object to or litigate the levying
or
imposition of Real Estate Taxes or any valuation imposed with respect
thereto. Provided that the Tenant is not in default under this Lease,
Tenant shall have the right to contest, object to or litigate, in
the name
of, and in priority to, the Landlord but at its sole costs and expense,
the levying or imposition of Real Estate Taxes or any valuation imposed
with respect thereto, and shall keep Landlord informed on an on-going
basis of any such contestation, objection or
litigation.
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SECTION VI - USE
OF PREMISES
6.1
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Tenant
shall exclusively use the Premises for offices, manufacturing of
products,
research and development, warehousing and distribution of Tenant’s
products, and for any purpose or activity agreed upon by the Landlord
and
the Tenant. Nothing herein shall be so interpreted as to imply that
this
Lease is conditional upon Tenant obtaining any permits or licenses
for the
exploitation of such business from any municipal, provincial or other
authority with the understanding that the Tenant has made preliminary
inquiries that indicate its intended uses do not violate any governing
laws and codes.
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SECTION VII
- UTILITIES AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES
7.1
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Tenant
shall pay, as and when due, all personal taxes, including, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, water taxes, water-rates
and
business taxes, and other similar rates and taxes which may be levied
or
imposed upon the Premises or upon the business carried on therein,
as well
as all other rates and taxes which are or may be payable by Tenant
as
tenant or occupant of the Premises. If the mode of collecting such
taxes
be so altered as to make Landlord or the owners liable therefore
instead
of Tenant, or if the system of taxation now in effect is altered
and any
new tax be levied or imposed upon the Premises or upon the business
carried on therein, or if by law, regulation or otherwise such taxes
are
made payable by landlords or owners, Landlord will pay such taxes
and
Tenant will repay Landlord as Additional Rent on demand the amount
of such
taxes.
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7.2
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Tenant
shall pay, without duplication, as and when due, all license fees,
water
rates, sewer rates and other like fees, charges, rates and assessments
that may be levied, charged, rated or assessed against the Premises
or the
equipment and facilities thereon or therein or any property on the
Premises owned or brought thereon by
Tenant.
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7.3
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Tenant
shall pay for the cost of all utilities consumed or used within the
Premises, same to include, without limitation, the cost of water,
gas,
electricity, steam, fuel or other energy and Tenant shall pay for
the cost
of all fittings, machines, apparatus, meters or other things leased
in
respect thereof and for all work or services performed by any corporation
or commission in connection with any such utilities. Tenant’s obligations
under this Section 7.3
include, without limitation, the obligation to pay for the cost of
all
electricity or other utilities consumed or used to heat, ventilate
and, if
applicable, air condition the
Premises.
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7.4
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Tenant
will retain evidence of payment of any charges referred to in this
Section VII
which it pays directly to any public authority for inspection by
Landlord
at Tenant’s offices during normal business hours upon reasonable prior
notice, the whole for a period of five (5) years following the due
dates
for payment of said charges.
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SECTION VIII
- LANDLORD AND TENANT CARE
8.1
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Tenant
shall, at its sole cost and expense, be responsible for all repairs
to the
Premises, including, without limitation, the replacement and major
repairs
to the structure of the Premises (including the roof of the Premises)
and
replacement and major repairs of the mechanical systems (including
plumbing, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment)
and shall, at its sole cost and expense, diligently operate, clean,
heat,
ventilate, maintain, perform janitorial services for and keep the
Premises
and every part thereof, including, without limitation, the plumbing
and
the other mechanical systems, services and equipment, including production
equipment installed therein or thereon, in good order and condition
and
promptly make all maintenance, repairs and replacements of any nature
and
kind which are from time to time required to be made thereto,
the whole to the complete exoneration of Landlord and notwithstanding
any
provision of any applicable law to the contrary including, without
limitation, Article 1864 of the Civil
Code of Quebec.
Tenant shall perform all of its obligations contemplated by this
Section VIII
as
a prudent owner would do.
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8.2
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Tenant
acknowledges that major repairs to the Building have been completed
by the
Landlord prior to Tenant taking possession of the Premises. Prior
to
taking possession of the Premises, Tenant shall perform a pre-occupancy
inspection of the Premises and shall notify the Landlord in writing,
prior
to occupancy, of any potential deficiencies, the Tenant being deemed
to be
satisfied with the state of repair of the Premises if no such notice
is
sent to the Landlord prior to occupancy.
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8.3
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Tenant
shall take out and maintain in force such service contracts with
reputable
service providers (for matters such as but not limited to the maintenance
and repair of the heating, ventilating, plumbing and other mechanical
systems, services and equipment which are its responsibility pursuant
to
the provisions of this Lease, garbage, refuse, rubbish, trash and
waste
removal, security, snow removal, landscaping and the like) for the
good
order, appearance, safety and care of the
Premises.
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8.4
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At
the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Tenant shall
return
the Premises to Landlord in the state and condition they were as
of the
date of occupancy, normal wear and tear
excepted.
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8.5
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In
the event Tenant fails to comply with the obligation to maintain,
repair
and replace imposed hereunder, Landlord, after giving written notice
of
thirty (30) days to Tenant, shall have the right to itself carry
out such
maintenance, repairs and replacements. Any and all costs incurred
by
Landlord in so doing, together with a fee equal to fifteen percent
(15%)
of such costs, shall be payable by Tenant to Landlord as Additional
Rent
on demand. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event any work or
action
is urgently required at times when authorized representatives of
Tenant
cannot be located, Landlord may proceed with such reasonable steps
as in
its discretion are deemed by it to be necessary for the protection
and
preservation of the Premises and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord
for the
amount expended as Additional Rent on
demand.
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SECTION IX -
MAJOR REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
9.1
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Subject
to Section 8.1,
Tenant shall not at any time make any material improvements, alterations,
additions or major repairs to the Premises without obtaining all
necessary
permits from the appropriate public authorities and without obtaining
the
prior written consent of Landlord. The cost of such improvements,
alterations, and additions or repairs shall be the sole responsibility
of
Tenant and, if any payment in respect thereof shall be made by Landlord,
the same shall be payable by Tenant on demand as Additional
Rent.
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9.2
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All
improvements, alterations, additions or repairs to the Premises made
by
the Tenant shall, upon termination of this Lease, be removed by the
Tenant
at Tenant’s cost and Tenant shall restore the Premises or any part thereof
to their condition as of the date of occupancy, reasonable wear and
tear
only excepted, or as may be otherwise approved in writing by the
Landlord.
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9.3
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Tenant
may install signs on the exterior portion of the Premises provided
that
the signs conform with all relevant governmental laws, by-laws and
regulations. Throughout the Term, any such sign shall be at the sole
cost
and expense of the Tenant, including without limitation, all costs
and
expenses related to the installation, operation, illumination, cleaning,
maintenance and, at the expiry of the Term or earlier termination,
removal
of any such sign.
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SECTION X -
ACCESS TO PREMISES
10.1
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Landlord,
its agents and representatives may enter the Premises from time to
time
during the Term at all reasonable times upon twenty-four (24) hours
prior
written notice (and at any time during an emergency) to examine their
condition and to view their state of
repair.
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SECTION XI
- COMPLIANCE
WITH LAWS AND INDEMNIFICATION
11.1
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Tenant
will not do or permit anything to be done in, upon or about the Premises
or bring or keep anything therein which will in any way conflict
with the
regulations of the fire, police or health departments or with the
rules,
regulations, by-laws, ordinances or laws of the municipality in which
the
Premises are situated, the applicable urban community (if any), or
any
governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Premises or the
business conducted therein, all of which Tenant undertakes to abide
by and
conform to.
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Tenant
covenants and agrees that it will indemnify and hold harmless Landlord, its
shareholders, directors, officers, agents and contractors from and against
any
penalty or fine imposed for or damage arising from the breach of any such rules,
regulations, by-laws, ordinances or laws by Tenant or those for whom Tenant
is
responsible.
11.2
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For
the purposes hereof: “Environmental
Law”
means any law or instrument having the force of law, and any policy,
code,
order, rule, norm, directive, orders-in-council, protocol, standard,
decision, declaration, injunction, or guideline issued, adapted,
published
or rendered by any governmental authority and related, in whole or
in
part, to the environment, its protection and to public and occupational
health and safety; “Hazardous
Substances”:
any substances; wastes; liquid, gaseous or solid substances; gas
or
petroleum or any substance derived therefrom; micro-organisms; acoustical
waves; vibrations; radiances; calorific fumes; odors; radiations;
energy
vectors; plasma; inanimate or animate inorganic or organic matter;
catalysts, including permanent or temporary catalysts, or any combination
of the elements listed hereinabove, which are considered to be hazardous
materials, hazardous wastes, solid wastes, toxins or pollutants,
deleterious substances, contaminants or sources of pollution or
contamination in virtue of Environmental Laws; “Environmental
Permits”
means any permits, licenses, certificates of authorizations, registrations
and other authorizations issued, transferred or otherwise held by
Tenant
for its activities and assets at the Premises, as may be issued,
transferred or otherwise held or required under Environmental Laws;
“Claims”
means all claims, suits, proceedings, liabilities, obligations, losses,
damages, penalties, judgments, costs, expenses, fines, disbursements,
legal fees, interest, demands, actions and causes of action of any
nature
or any kind whatsoever; “Losses”
means all Claims, investigations, liens, injuries, costs of settlement
or
other costs or expenses of whatever kind or nature (including any
action
or proceeding brought, threatened or ordered by any governmental
authority), including legal and experts’ fees and court costs and
expenses, and investigation and remediation costs; and “Release”
means releasing, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying,
discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, disposing or dumping
into the
environment (including the abandonment or discarding of barrels,
containers and other closed receptacles containing any Hazardous
Substances).
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11.3
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Tenant
shall ensure that all activities at the Premises are in compliance
in all
material respect with all Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits,
save and except for those matters of non-compliance that may have
existed
as of or prior to the date of occupancy. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, Tenant shall not, and shall not permit any other
person
or entity to do anything with or related to Hazardous Substances
at or
from or about the Premises except in full compliance with all applicable
Environmental Laws. Immediately following obtaining knowledge of
the
presence or any discharge, disposal, dumping, dispersion, spill,
emission,
migration or release of any Hazardous Substances, Tenant shall, at
its
expense, immediately: (i) notify Landlord of such hazard, (ii) obtain
from
a reputable environmental consultant reasonably satisfactory to Landlord,
and deliver to Landlord, a written proposal for remediation which
shall
include a detailed estimate of the cost of remedying such hazard,
and
(iii) if the hazard has arisen from or in connection with the business
or
activities of the Tenant, begin appropriate remedial action and diligently
pursue such remedial action to completion in accordance with all
Environmental Laws. If Landlord or Tenant receives any notice from
any
authority having jurisdiction of any violation or potential violation
of
any Environmental Laws arising from or in connection with the business
or
activities of Tenant, then: (a) the recipient of the notice shall
immediately deliver a copy of such notice to the other party, and
(b)
Tenant shall take all such measures, at its sole expense, in strict
compliance with all Environmental Laws, as shall be necessary or
useful
for purposes of ending any ongoing violation, preventing any potential
violation and remedying any past violation. Tenant will provide to
Landlord from time to time, at its request, a list of all Hazardous
Substances present at the Premises, as well as such other information
related to environmental matters as Landlord may reasonably
request.
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11.4
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Tenant
shall comply with the requirements and recommendations, upon request
by
the Landlord, of all insurance advisory organizations as well as
those of
all insurance companies having policies of any kind whatsoever in
effect
covering the Premises, save and except for those matters of non-compliance
that may have existed as of or prior to the date of occupancy. In
no event
shall any inflammable materials or explosives (except to the extent
required by Tenant to carry on its business and then only as permitted
by
Landlord’s and Tenant’s insurers) be taken into or maintained within the
Premises.
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SECTION XII
- NON-RESPONSIBILITY OF LANDLORD
12.1
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To
the full extent permitted by law, unless caused by Landlord’s fault or
negligence, Landlord shall not be liable for any loss, injury or
destruction arising in or upon the Premises to any property or person
or
for any personal injuries sustained by Tenant, its officers, servants,
employees, agents, invitees or licensees, or by any other person
claiming
through Tenant, which may result at any time from any reason or cause
whatsoever. The Tenant hereby covenants to indemnify Landlord of
and from
all loss, costs, claims or demands in respect of such damage, loss,
injury
or destruction. Without restricting the generality of the foregoing,
to
the full extent permitted by law, unless caused by Landlord’s fault or
negligence, Landlord shall not, under any circumstances, be liable
for any
damage resulting from water, steam, rain or snow which may leak into,
issue or flow from the pipes or plumbing or sprinklers or from any
other
part of the Premises or from any other place or quarter. An event
or
circumstance contemplated in this Section 12.1
shall be deemed not to be an eviction or disturbance of Tenant’s enjoyment
of the Premises and the occurrence thereof shall not render Landlord
liable in damages to Tenant or entitle Tenant to claim any diminution
in
Base Rent or Additional Rent.
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12.2
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Despite
any law to the contrary, unless caused by Landlord’s fault or negligence,
Landlord will not be liable in any manner to Tenant, or to any other
person claiming through Tenant for failure to perform any of its
obligations hereunder, or be responsible for any damage resulting
from
delays any repairs, replacement or reconstruction of the Premises
or
thereon, or from the interruption of any service or facility provided
in
the Premises, caused or required by strike, lock-out, labour trouble,
labour controversy, riot, accident, inability to procure materials
or
labour, bankruptcy or insolvency of contractor or sub-contractor,
government rule, regulation or order, act of God or of any enemy
of the
Queen, fire or other casualty, act or omission of Tenant, or any
other
tenant or occupant of the Premises, cas fortuit, force majeure, or
any
other cause or condition, whether of the foregoing nature or not,
which is
beyond the reasonable control of Landlord. An event or circumstance
contemplated in this Section 12.2
shall be deemed not to be an eviction or disturbance of Tenant’s enjoyment
of the Premises. The occurrence thereof shall not render Landlord
liable
in damages to Tenant or entitle Tenant to claim any diminution in
Base
Rent or Additional Rent. Upon such occurrence, Landlord shall without
delay take all reasonable steps to terminate the event or circumstance
in
question.
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SECTION XIII
-
INSURANCE
13.1
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From
the Commencement Date and throughout the Term, the Landlord shall,
at its
own cost and expense, take out and keep in full force and effect
any and
all property and public liability and property damage insurances
as the
Landlord reasonably considers advisable, in such amounts and with
such
reasonable deductibles as would be carried by a prudent owner of
a
reasonably similar property, having regard to size, age and
location.
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13.2
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Tenant
will pay or reimburse Landlord, as the case may be, as Additional
Rent,
all insurance costs, premiums and deductible payments relating to
the
insurance policy subscribed by the Landlord in respect of any damage
to
the Premises.
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13.3
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From
the Commencement Date and throughout the Term, Tenant shall, at its
own
cost and expense, take out and keep in full force and
effect:
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13.3.1
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comprehensive
general liability insurance (including blanket contractual liability
endorsement) with respect to the business carried on in or from the
Premises and the use and occupancy thereof for bodily injury and
death and
damage to property of others in an amount of at least ten million
dollars
($10,000,000.00) for each occurrence or such greater amounts as Landlord
may from time to time reasonably
require;
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13.3.2
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all-risks
insurance including the perils of fire, extended coverage, leakage
from
sprinkler and other fire protective devices, earthquake, collapse
and
flood in respect to furniture, equipment, inventory and stock-in-trade,
fixtures and leasehold and other improvements, alterations and additions
located in or on the Building or the land upon which such building
is
located (the “Land”),
by whomsoever and whensoever made or installed therein or thereon,
and
such other property located in, on or forming part of the Premises,
including all mechanical or electrical systems (or portions thereof)
installed by Tenant in the Premises, the whole for the full replacement
cost (without depreciation) in each such
instance;
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13.3.3
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if
any boiler or pressure vessel is operated in the Premises, broad
form
boiler and pressure vessel insurance with respect in such amount
as
Landlord may from time to time reasonably
require;
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13.3.4
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business
interruption insurance in such amount as Landlord may from time to
time
reasonably require;
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13.3.5
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glass
and plate-glass insurance to the full replacement cost
thereof;
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13.3.6
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Tenant’s
legal liability insurance in such amount as Landlord may from time
to time
reasonably require; and
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13.3.7
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such
additional insurance as Landlord, acting reasonably, may from time
to time
reasonably require.
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13.4
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All
policies of insurance will: (i) be in form satisfactory to the
parties, (ii) be placed with insurers acceptable to each party, and
(iii) provide that they will not be cancelled, materially altered or
permitted to lapse unless the insurer notifies the other party in
writing
at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of cancellation, material
alteration or lapse. Each such policy will name the other party and
any
other party required by it as an additional insured as its interest
may
appear. Each comprehensive general liability insurance policy will
contain
a provision of cross-liability and severability of interests as between
Landlord and Tenant. All policies will contain a waiver of subrogation
rights which each party’s insurers may have against the other party, the
other party’s insurers and persons under the other party’s care and
control. Each party hereby releases and waives any and all claims
against
the other party and those for whom the other party is in law responsible
with respect to occurrences required to be insured against by such
party
hereunder. Each party will from time to time furnish the other party,
upon
request, with certified copies of all such insurance policies and
the
renewals thereof.
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13.5
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Should
Tenant fail to take out or keep in force such insurance, Landlord
will
have the right to do so and to pay the premiums therefor and in such
event
Tenant will repay to Landlord the amount paid as premiums as Additional
Rent on demand.
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13.6
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Should
Landlord fail to take out or keep in force the insurances mentioned
in
Section 13.1
hereof, Tenant will have the right to do so and to pay the premiums
therefore. The amount of any such premiums paid by the Tenant shall
be
deducted from the Additional Rent, except for premiums of the insurance
subscribed by the Landlord in respect of any damage to the Premises
only.
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SECTION XIV
- DEFAULT
14.1
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In
any of the events following,
namely:
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14.1.1
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if
Tenant shall fail to pay to Landlord when due, any installment or
other
amount of Base Rent or Real Estate Taxes or any other Additional
Rent
payable hereunder and such default continues for at least ten (10)
days
after a written notice has been given to the
Tenant;
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14.1.2
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if
Tenant, or any guarantor or indemnifier of Tenant’s obligations under this
Lease, shall be declared dissolved, bankrupt or wound-up, or shall
make
any general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or take
or
attempt to take the benefit of any insolvency, winding-up or bankruptcy
legislation, or if a petition in bankruptcy or in winding-up or for
reorganization shall be filed by or against Tenant, or if a receiver
or
trustee be appointed for or enter into physical possession of the
property
of Tenant, or any such guarantor or indemnifier, or any part
thereof;
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14.1.3
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if
Tenant shall assign, sublet or permit the use of the Premises, in
whole or
in part, by others who are not affiliates of Tenant (as defined under
Tenant’s governing legislation) except in a manner authorized
herein;
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14.1.4
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if
Tenant shall default in the performance of its other obligations
under
this Lease (other than those referred to in other paragraphs of this
Section 14.1,
to which this paragraph 14.1.4
will not apply) and (i) the default is not rectified within the specific
delay applicable to the default in question stipulated in a specific
provision of this Lease; or (ii) in absence of any such specific
delay,
Tenant has not rectified the default within thirty (30) days after
written
notice thereof to Tenant stating with reasonable particularity the
nature
thereof; or (iii) if the default is not reasonably capable of being
cured
within such thirty-day (30-day) delay and Tenant does not both commence
to
cure it within said thirty-day (30-day) delay and thereafter proceed
to
effect such cure with all due
diligence;
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then
notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary (including, without
limitation, Articles 1863 and 1883 of the Civil
Code of Quebec),
this
Lease may be terminated ipso
facto
at the
option of Landlord upon written notice to Tenant to such effect, Tenant to
be in
default by the mere lapse of time for performing its obligations. It is
expressly agreed that such termination shall be in addition and without
prejudice to all other rights and recourses of Landlord as provided by law
or in
this Lease, without diminution or extinction of the liability of any guarantor
of Tenant’s obligations hereunder. Upon termination, Tenant shall immediately
vacate and surrender the Premises and all of its rights therein and thereto
and
in and to the Lease to Landlord. Upon the occurrence of any such event of
default, Landlord may forthwith, without notice or any form of legal process,
and with or without termination of the Lease, suspend any services and
utilities, bolt the Premises and change the locks thereof. Upon termination,
Landlord may forthwith, without notice or any form of legal process, re-enter
upon and take possession of the Premises, remove or cause to be removed
therefrom any persons and property occupying same and re-let the Premises to
whomsoever it may choose and, furthermore, declare forfeit any inducements,
incentives and allowances granted to Tenant by this Lease, all of which shall
immediately become due and payable by Tenant to Landlord, recover from Tenant
all amounts due, expenses of such re-letting (including any repairs, alterations
or improvements necessitated thereby) and Base Rent for a period equivalent
to
the greater of: (a) the remaining Term succeeding the date of such termination
or (b) six (6) months, all of which shall immediately become due and
payable, the whole without limiting, diminishing or extinguishing the liability
of Tenant or any guarantor or indemnifier of Tenant's obligations under this
Lease.
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14.2
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If
Landlord shall default in the performance of its obligations under
this
Lease and (i) the default is not rectified within the specific delay
applicable to the default in question stipulated in a specific provision
of this Lease; or (ii) in absence of any such specific delay,
Landlord has not rectified the default within thirty (30) days after
written notice thereof to Landlord stating with reasonable particularity
the nature thereof; or (iii) if the default is not reasonably capable
of being cured within such thirty-day (30-day) delay and Landlord
does not
both commence to cure it within said thirty-day (30-day) delay and
thereafter proceed to effect such cure with all due
diligence;
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then
notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary (including, without
limitation, Article 1863 of the Civil
Code of Quebec),
this
Lease may be terminated ipso
facto at
the
option of Tenant upon written notice to Landlord to such effect, Landlord to
be
in default by the mere lapse of time for performing its obligations. It is
expressly agreed that such termination shall be in addition and without
prejudice to all other rights and recourses of Tenant as provided by law or
in
this Lease, the whole without limiting, diminishing or extinguishing the
liability of Landlord under this Lease.
14.3
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Any
dispute, difference, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection
with the right to terminate the Lease pursuant to
Section 14.1
or
14.2
(the “Dispute”)
shall be referred to and finally settled
under the provisions of the Quebec
Code of Civil Procedure
by
one arbitrator who shall be appointed by both parties. If the parties
are
unable to agree on the arbitrator within five (5) days of a party’s notice
to refer the Dispute to arbitration, then such appointment shall
be made
by a judge of the Quebec Superior Court. The place of arbitration
shall be
in Montreal. Each party shall bear the costs of preparing its own
case.
The final award shall fix the costs of the arbitrator and the hearings,
and determine which parties shall bear them or in what proportion
they
shall be borne by them. The decision of such arbitrator shall be
final and
binding upon the parties.
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SECTION XV -
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
15.1
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Tenant
may not assign this Lease or sublet the Premises or any part thereof
without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall
not be
unreasonably withheld or unduly delayed. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Tenant shall have the right to assign this Lease or to sublet
all or
any portion of the Premises to any affiliates of the Tenant (as defined
under Tenant’s governing legislation) without having to obtain the prior
written consent of the Landlord. Tenant shall remain solidarily liable
with the assignee or sublessee of the
Lease.
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15.2
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Landlord
may assign, in whole or in part, its rights and obligations under
the
present Lease without Tenant’s consent, and without any notice or other
formality.
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SECTION XVI
- DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION AND EXPROPRIATION
16.1
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If,
during the Term, the Premises are damaged or destroyed by fire or
other
casualty covered by a standard insurance policy, the Base Rent will
xxxxx
in the proportion that the part of the Premises rendered unfit for
occupancy bears to the whole of the Premises until the Premises are
rebuilt. Unless the Lease is terminated as provided in
Section 16.2,
the Landlord agrees that it will, with reasonable diligence, repair
the
Premises to the extent that insurance proceeds for reconstruction
are made
available to the Landlord.
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16.2
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If
the Premises are damaged or destroyed by any cause whatsoever and
if
the
Landlord determines that the Premises cannot be rebuilt or made fit
for
the purposes of the Tenant’s use within one hundred and eighty (180) days
of the damage or destruction, the Landlord shall advise the Tenant
within
thirty (30) days following such damage or destruction. The Landlord
or
Tenant may then, at its option, terminate the Lease by giving to
the other
party notice of termination within thirty (30) days of the Landlord’s
notice above and thereupon any Rent and/or other payment for which
the
Tenant is liable under the Lease will be apportioned and paid to
the date
of such damage or destruction and the Tenant will immediately deliver
up
possession of the Premises to the
Landlord.
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16.3
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The
Tenant shall, when it becomes aware of same or when the Tenant should,
acting reasonably, have become aware of same, notify the Landlord
of any
damage to, and/or deficiency and/or defect in any part of the Premises,
and/or any equipment or utility systems, and/or any installations
located
therein, notwithstanding the fact that the Landlord may have no obligation
with respect to same.
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16.4
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If
the whole or any part of the Premises shall be condemned, expropriated
or
taken in any manner for any public or quasi-public use or purpose
and as a
result of any such event the Tenant is prevented from using the Premises
for the purpose set forth in Section VI,
the Landlord or the Tenant may at its option terminate this Lease
by
giving notice in writing to the other that the term hereof shall
expire
upon the date when possession is required for such purpose, and in
the
event of such expiration Landlord shall have no liability to Tenant
of any
nature whatsoever.
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16.5
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If
the Landlord or the Tenant elects not to terminate the Lease, the
Tenant
shall be entitled to a diminution of the Rent during the period and
for
the area of the expropriation. Such diminution shall be reclaimed
from the
date the Tenant is required to vacate the expropriated premises and
shall
be calculated on a pro rata basis.
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SECTION XVII
- ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
17.1 |
Right
of First Refusal:
If, at any time during the Term, Landlord receives a bona
fide
written offer (“Third
Party Offer”)
from any person acting at arm’s length with the Parties (the “Buyer”)
to purchase the Building and the Land for cash in full on closing
which
Third Party Offer is acceptable to Landlord, Landlord shall, by notice in
writing to Tenant make an offer to sell the Building and the Land
to
Tenant at the same price and upon the same terms and conditions as
are
contained in the Third Party Offer. Tenant shall have a period of
ten (10)
business days from the date the notice is received to accept the
offer in
writing. The closing of the transaction shall take place forty-five
(45) business
days after Tenant shall have accepted the offer. If Tenant does not
accept
the offer, Landlord shall be entitled to sell the Building and the
Land in
accordance with the Third Party
Offer.
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17.2
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Landlord:
In the event of any sale or sales of the Building, Landlord shall
be and
hereby is entirely released and relieved of all covenants and obligations
of Landlord hereunder, provided such purchaser agrees to assume and
carry
out any and all covenants and obligations of Landlord
hereunder.
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17.3
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Amendment
of Lease:
No assent or consent to changes in or waiver of any part of this
Lease
shall be deemed or taken as made unless the same be done in writing
and
attached or endorsed hereon by Landlord and Tenant. No covenant,
term or
condition of the present Lease stipulated in favour of a party shall
be
waived, except by express written consent of that party, whose forbearance
or indulgence in any regard whatsoever shall not constitute a waiver
of
the covenant, term or condition to be performed; and until complete
performance of the said covenant, term or condition, the creditor
thereof
shall be entitled to invoke any remedies available under this Lease
or by
law despite such forbearance or
indulgence.
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17.4
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Punctual
Payment:
The acceptance by Landlord of any postdated cheque or money owing
for Rent
after its due date is to be considered as a mode of collection only,
without novation of, nor derogation from, any of Landlord’s rights,
recourses and actions in virtue of this Lease which demands punctual
payment of all obligations.
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17.5
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Interest
Rate:
All sums owing by either party under this Lease not paid when due
shall
thereafter bear interest at an annual rate equivalent to the greater
of
twelve percent (12%) or five percent (5%) above the prime lending
rate of
the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce from time to time in effect.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Real Estate Taxes and any other utility
charges or taxes not paid when due pursuant to this Lease shall bear
interest at a rate equivalent to the greater of twelve percent (12%)
per
annum above the prime lending rate of the Royal Bank of Canada from
time
to time in effect or the interest on arrears charged by the relevant
public or taxing authorities.
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17.6
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Imputations:
Landlord may impute any of Tenant’s payments in payment of any sum which
has become due, regardless of any designation or imputation by
Tenant.
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17.7
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Tenant:
All the covenants herein contained shall be deemed to have been made
by
and with the heirs, executors, administrators and permitted assigns
or
successors of each of the parties
hereto.
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17.8
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Brokerage
Commission:
As part of the consideration for the granting of this Lease, Tenant
represents and warrants that no broker, agent or other intermediary
engaged by Tenant introduced the parties or negotiated or was instrumental
in negotiating or consummating this
Lease.
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17.9
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Notice
and Demands:
Any notice, demand, approval, consent, information, agreement, offer,
payment, request or other communication (hereinafter referred to
as a
“Notice”)
to be given under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in
writing
and shall be given by personal delivery or by telecopier addressed
or sent
as set out below or to such other address or number as may from time
to
time be the subject of a Notice:
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To
the Landlord:
Orange
Peach Real Estate Inc./
Immeubles
Orange Peach Inc.
000
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxx
X0X
0X0
Attention: President
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with a
copy to -
Davies
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx llp
1501
XxXxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
00xx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxx
X0X
0X0
Attention: Xxxxx
Xxxx
Telecopier: (000)
000-0000
To
the Tenant:
Magnum
Recycle Canada, Inc,
2035
Xxxx-Xxxxxxxxx
Magog,
Québec
J1X 7J2
Attention:
Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Any
Notice, if personally delivered, shall be deemed to have been validly and
effectively given and received on the date of such delivery and if sent by
telecopier, shall be deemed to have been validly and effectively given and
received on the business day next following the day it was received. Tenant
elects domicile at the Premises for the purpose of service of all notices,
writs
of summons or other legal documents in any suit at law, action or proceeding
which Landlord may take under or in connection with this Lease.
17.10
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Publication
of Lease:
This Lease shall not be published at length but only by notice
contemplated by Article 2999.1 of the Civil
Code of Québec,
the whole at the cost of Tenant, including the cost of publication
and
providing a copy to Landlord. Such notice shall not contain any reference
to the Rent nor to any other financial covenant. Should this Lease
be
published, Tenant shall, at the expiration or termination thereof,
cause
same to be radiated at its expense, failing which Landlord will have
the
right to cause such radiation and charge Tenant with the cost of
same.
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17.11
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Additional
Rent:
All amounts payable to Landlord by Tenant in virtue of this Lease,
with
the exception of the Base Rent, shall be Additional Rent, and such
rent
plus all applicable taxes shall be collectible as
such.
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17.12
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Payment
Requirements:
Tenant shall pay all amounts which it is required to pay in virtue
of this
Lease in lawful money of Canada to Landlord in the manner set forth
in
17.9
above, or at such other place or to such other person as may be specified
from time to time by Landlord, without prior demand for payment thereof
being necessary and without any deduction, abatement, diminution,
subrogation, set-off or compensation
whatsoever.
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17.13
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Prior
Agreements:
The present Lease cancels and supersedes any and all prior leases
and
agreements, written or otherwise, entered into by Landlord and Tenant
regarding the Premises leased hereunder. This Lease constitutes the
entire
agreement between the Parties in respect of the subject matter
hereof.
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17.14
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Severability:
If for any reason whatsoever, any term, obligation or condition of
this
Lease or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation
or to
any circumstance is to any extent held to be or is rendered invalid,
unenforceable or illegal, then such term, obligation or condition
shall be
deemed to be independent of the remainder of this Lease and to be
severable and divisible therefrom, and its invalidity, unenforceability
or
illegality shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of
this
Lease or any part thereof and the remainder of this Lease not affected,
impaired or invalidated will continue to be applicable and enforceable
to
the fullest extent permitted by law and to any circumstance other
than
those as to which it has been held or rendered invalid, unenforceable
or
illegal.
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17.15
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Governing
Law:
This Lease shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with
the laws
of the Province of Québec.
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17.16
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Captions:
The captions appearing in this Lease have been inserted as a matter
of
convenience and for reference only and in no way define, limit or
enlarge
the scope or meaning of this Lease or any provision
thereof.
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17.17
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Time
of the Essence:
Except where otherwise provided by an express provision of this Lease,
Tenant shall be in default by the mere lapse of time for performing
its
obligations.
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17.18
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Rights
Cumulative:
No right, remedy or recourse conferred upon or reserved to Landlord
by
this Lease is intended to be exclusive of any other right, remedy
or
recourse conferred upon or reserved to Landlord by this Lease or
by law,
all of which rights, remedies and recourses shall be cumulative and
not in
the alternative.
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17.19
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Performance
by Landlord:
If Tenant fails to pay any sum to any third party or perform any
other
obligation under this Lease, unless otherwise provided in this Lease,
Landlord may, without notice or mise en demeure to Tenant or any
other
person, pay the sum or perform the obligation in question in the
place and
stead of Tenant, who shall thereupon be obliged to repay the sum,
or
reimburse any costs incurred by Landlord in performing the obligation,
as
the case may be, together with a fee equal to fifteen percent (15%)
of the
amount paid or the costs incurred, the whole without prejudice to
any
other rights or recourses of Landlord which may accrue in the
circumstances.
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17.20
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Waiver:
Tenant waives its right to obtain a reduction of rentals pursuant
to the
first paragraph of Article 1861 of the Civil
Code of Quebec.
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17.21
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Estoppel
Certificates.
Tenant agrees to execute and deliver to Landlord, as Landlord may
direct,
within five (5) days from Landlord’s request therefor, a statement in
writing certifying that this Lease has been validly executed and
delivered
by Tenant and is unmodified and in full force and effect (or if modified,
stating the modification and that same is in full force and effect
as
modified), the Commencement Date and the expiration date of the Term
of
this Lease, the amounts of the Base Rent, Additional Rent and other
amounts then payable, the dates to which by installment or otherwise
such
Base Rent, Additional Rent and other amounts have been paid, whether
or
not there is any existing default on the part of Landlord and such
other
matters as Landlord, the owners of the Premises and Land, a lender
in
respect of the Premises or any prospective purchaser may reasonably
request. Any such statement may be conclusively relied upon by any
prospective purchaser, such owners or the Secured Lender in
question.
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SECTION XVIII
- SURETYSHIP
18.1
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Magnum
Door shall guarantee, solidarily with the Tenant, all of Tenant’s
obligations under this Lease and has executed a Suretyship Agreement
in
the form attached hereto as Schedule 18.1 to give effect
thereto.
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SECTION XIX
- SCHEDULES
19.1
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The
Schedules annexed to this Lease are included in and form an integral
part
of this Lease.
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SECTION XX
- ENGLISH LANGUAGE
20.1
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The
parties have requested that this Agreement of Lease be prepared in
the
English language. Les
parties ont demandé que la présente Convention de bail soit rédigée en
anglais.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties have signed these presents at the place first hereinabove
mentioned.
ORANGE
PEACH REAL ESTATE INC./
IMMEUBLES ORANGE PEACH INC. |
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Per:
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Name:
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Name:
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Per:
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Name:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Per:
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Name:
Xxxxxx Xxxx
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SCHEDULE
2.1
THE
PREMISES
An
immovable property fronting on Xxxx-Xxxxxxxxx,
in the
City of Magog, Province of Québec, known and designated as being lot number
THREE MILLION ONE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (3 140 765)
upon the Official Cadastre of Québec, Registration Division of Stanstead. With
the building thereon erected bearing civic number 2035 Xxxx-Xxxxxxxxx, in the
Xxxx xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx xx Xxxxxx, X0X 0X0.
SCHEDULE
18.1
SURETYSHIP
AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT is made:
BETWEEN:
ORANGE
PEACH REAL ESTATE INC./ IMMEUBLES ORANGE PEACH INC.
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(the
“Landlord”)
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and -
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(the
“Surety”)
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In
order
to induce the Landlord to enter into the lease (the “Lease”)
between the Landlord and Magnum
Recycle Canada, Inc.,
as
Tenant, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency whereof is hereby acknowledged, the Surety hereby covenants and
makes the following surety and agreement (the “Suretyship”)
with
and in favour of the Landlord:
1.
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The
Surety hereby agrees with the Landlord, waiving all benefit of division
and discussion , at all times during the Term and any extension or
renewal
of the Term it will:
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a.
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make
the due and punctual payment of all Base Rent, Additional Rent, monies,
charges and other amounts of any kind whatsoever payable under the
Lease
by the Tenant whether to the Landlord or otherwise and whether the
Lease
has been transferred, disaffirmed, repudiated or
disclaimed;
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b.
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effect
prompt and complete performance of all and singular the terms, covenants,
provisions and conditions contained in the Lease on the part of the
Tenant
to be kept, observed and performed;
and,
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c.
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indemnify
and save harmless the Landlord from any loss, costs or damages arising
out
of any failure by the Tenant to pay the aforesaid Base Rent, Additional
Rent, monies, charges or other amounts due under the Lease or resulting
from any failure by the Tenant to observe or perform any of the terms,
covenants and conditions contained in the
Lease.
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2.
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This
Suretyship is absolute, unconditional and irrevocable and the obligations
of the Surety shall not be released, discharged, exempted or mitigated,
and the Suretyship shall not be reduced or limited
by:
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a.
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any
extension of time, indulgences or modifications which the Landlord
extends
to or makes with the Tenant in respect of the performance of any
of the
obligations of the Tenant under the
Lease;
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b.
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any
waiver by or failure of the Landlord to enforce any of the terms,
covenants and conditions contained in the
Lease;
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c.
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any
Transfer of the Lease by the Tenant or by any trustee, coordinator,
monitor, receiver, receiver and manager, interim receiver or liquidator.
For the purposes of this Agreement, “Transfer”
shall mean an assignment of the Lease in whole or in part, a sub-lease
of
all or any part of the Premises, any transaction whereby the rights
of the
Tenant under the Lease or to the Premises are transferred to another,
any
transaction by which any right of use, usufruct or occupancy of all
or any
part of the Premises is conferred upon anyone, any change of control,
any
mortgage, charge or encumbrance of the Lease or the Premises or any
part
thereof or other arrangement under which either the Lease or the
Premises
become security for any indebtedness or other obligations and includes
any
transaction or occurrence whatsoever (including, but not limited
to,
expropriation, receivership proceedings, seizure by legal process
and
transfer by operation of law), which has changed or might change
the
identity of the persons having lawful use or occupancy of any part
of the
Premises.
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d.
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any
consent which the Landlord gives to any Transfer of the
Lease;
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e.
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any
amendment to the Lease or waiver by the Tenant or the Landlord of
any of
their respective rights under the Lease;
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f.
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the
disaffirmation, repudiation or disclaimer of the Lease by the Tenant
or a
transferee or any receiver, receiver and manager, interim receiver,
coordinator, monitor or trustee of the Tenant or of any
transferee;
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g.
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any
modification or amendment to the Lease and any reduction, modification
or
limitation to the Tenant’s obligations under the Lease in any
receivership, proposal, arrangement, bankruptcy, winding up or other
creditors’ proceedings;
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h.
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the
loss of securities received or taken by the Landlord from the Tenant
or
from any other person, nor any event which may prevent (in whole
or in
part) the Surety from being subrogated in any right of the Landlord,
provided the same is not due to the fault of the
Landlord;
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i.
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any
release of the Tenant pursuant to the application of the provisions
of
Articles 1695 and following of the Civil Code of Québec or similar or
succeeding legislation and the Surety hereby forever waives any right
of
release it may have pursuant to the provisions of Article 1698 of
the
Civil Code of Québec or similar or succeeding
legislation;
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j.
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the
expiration of the Term; or
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k.
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notwithstanding
any custom or provision of law to the contrary, including without
restriction Article 2363 of the Civil Code of Québec or any similar or
succeeding legislation, the cessation of the duties of the Suretyship
as
principal, shareholder, director or officer of the Tenant or of any
other
duties of the Surety.
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3.
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Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing section, the Landlord may
grant
delays and arrangements with creditors, seek other securities, abstain
from taking, insuring, exercising or conserving other securities,
accept
proposals, grant receipts of release and discharge or deal in any
other
manner with the Tenant and other securities (in the event), or dispose
of
other securities as the Landlord sees fit and this, without releasing,
discharging, exempting nor liberating the Surety from its obligations,
nor
reducing or limiting this Suretyship in any manner whatsoever, except
only
to the extent provided by law.
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4.
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The
Surety hereby waives notice of any Transfer of the Lease by the Tenant
or
by any trustee, coordinator, monitor, receiver and manager, interim
receiver or liquidator of the Tenant, and of any Transfer of the
Lease by
the Landlord.
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5.
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Any
notice which the Landlord desires to give to the Surety shall be
sufficiently given if delivered personally to the Surety or if mailed
by
prepaid registered or certified post addressed to the Surety at the
Premises, and every such notice is deemed to have been given upon
the day
it was so delivered personally, or if mailed, two (2) days following
the
date of mailing. The Surety may designate by notice in writing to
the Landlord a substitute address in Canada for that set forth above
and
thereafter notices shall be directed to such substitute address.
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6.
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In
the event of a default under the Lease or under this Agreement, the
Surety
waives all rights, (if any) to require the Landlord
to:
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a.
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proceed
against the Tenant or pursue any rights or remedies against the Tenant
with respect to the Lease or discuss the property of the
Tenant;
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b.
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proceed
against or exhaust any security or other recourse of, or against
the
Tenant, or other persons (including any other person having, in any
manner, guaranteed the obligations of the Tenant);
or,
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pursue
any other remedy whatsoever in the Landlord’s
power.
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7.
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The
Landlord has the right to enforce this Suretyship regardless of the
acceptance of additional security from the Tenant or other persons
and
regardless of any release or discharge of the Tenant by the Landlord
or by
others or by operation of any law.
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8.
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Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the liability of the Surety
under this Suretyship is not and is not deemed to have been waived,
released, discharged, impaired or affected by reason of the release
or
discharge of the Tenant or the transferee in any receivership, proposal,
arrangement, bankruptcy, winding-up or other creditors’ proceedings or the
rejection, repudiation, disaffirmance or disclaimer of the Lease
in any
proceeding, proposal, receivership, arrangement, bankruptcy, winding-up
or
other creditor’s proceedings, and shall continue with respect to the
periods prior thereto and thereafter, for and with respect to the
Term as
if the Lease had not been disaffirmed repudiated, terminated or
disclaimed. The liability of the Surety shall not be affected by
any
repossession of the Premises by the Landlord, provided, however,
that the
net payments received by the Landlord after deducting all costs and
expenses of repossessing and reletting the Premises shall be credited
from
time to time by the Landlord against the indebtedness of the Surety
hereunder and the Surety shall pay any balance owing to the Landlord
from
time to time within five (5) business days after
demand.
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9.
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No
action or proceedings brought or instituted under this Suretyship
and no
recovery in pursuance thereof shall be a bar or defence to any further
action or proceeding which may be brought under this Suretyship by
reason
of any further default hereunder or in the performance and observance
of
the terms, covenants, provisions and conditions contained in the
Lease.
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10.
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No
modification of this Suretyship shall be effective unless the same
is in
writing and is executed by both the Surety and the
Landlord.
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11.
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The
Surety shall, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, be
bound
by this Suretyship in the same manner as though the Surety was the
Tenant
named in the Lease.
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12.
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All
of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Suretyship extend
to and
are binding upon the Surety, its successors and assigns, as the case
may
be, and enure to the benefit of and may be enforced by the Landlord,
its
successors and assigns, as the case may
be.
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13.
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The
Surety shall not have the right to terminate the present Suretyship
pursuant to the provisions of Article 2362 of the Civil Code of Québec or
any similar or succeeding legislation and hereby forever waives any
rights
the Surety may have presently or in the future to so terminate the
present
Suretyship.
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14.
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If
a part of this Suretyship or the application of it to a person or
circumstance is to any extent held or rendered invalid, unenforceable
or
illegal, the part:
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a.
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is
independent of the remainder of the Suretyship and is severable from
it,
and its invalidity, unenforceability or illegality does not affect,
impair
or invalidate the remainder of this Suretyship;
and
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b.
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continues
to be applicable to and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted
by law
against any person and circumstance except those as to which it has
been
held or rendered invalid, unenforceable or
illegal.
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15.
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The
Surety and Landlord acknowledge and covenant that all provisions
of this
Suretyship have been fully and freely discussed and negotiated and
that
the execution of the present Suretyship constitutes and is deemed
to
constitute full and final proof of the
foregoing.
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16.
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The
Surety and Landlord acknowledge and covenant to have read, examined,
understood and approved all the provisions of this Suretyship and
the
Lease and that a copy thereof has been remitted to the Surety and
the
Surety further acknowledges having obtained all information useful
or
necessary to take an enlightened decision to execute the present
Suretyship.
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17.
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The
mere lapse of time for the Surety performing any of its obligations
under
this Suretyship shall constitute the Surety in
default.
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18.
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The
terms and expressions used in this Suretyship have the same meaning
as in
the Lease.
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19.
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This
Suretyship shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the
Province
of Québec and the Surety hereby submits to the jurisdiction of the Courts
of the Province of Québec in any action or proceeding whatsoever by the
Landlord to enforce its rights
hereunder.
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20.
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Wherever
in this Suretyship reference is made to either the Landlord or the
Tenant,
the reference is deemed to apply also to their respective successors
and
assigns. Any assignment by the Landlord of any of its interests in
the Lease operates automatically as an assignment to such assignee
of the
benefit of this Suretyship without the need of any notification to
the
Surety.
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21.
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The
parties hereto have required that this Agreement and all notices,
deeds,
documents and other instruments to be given or executed pursuant
hereto be
drawn in the English language only. Les
parties ont exigé que la présente entente ainsi que tous xxx xxxx et
autres documents à être donnés ou exécutés en vertu des présentes soient
rédigés en langue anglaise
seulement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF
the
Landlord and the Surety have signed this Suretyship.
ORANGE
PEACH REAL ESTATE INC./ IMMEUBLES ORANGE PEACH
INC.
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