TRANSLATION LICENSE AGREEMENT Entered into Between WATER BANK OF AMERICA INC. And 4287762 CANADA INC. TO WHICH INTERVENES: ANTIROUILLE METROPOLITAIN CANADA LTD.
EXHIBIT
10.15
TRANSLATION
FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY - NOT LEGALLY BINDING
TRANSLATION
Entered
into
Between
WATER
BANK OF AMERICA INC.
And
4287762
CANADA INC.
TO
WHICH INTERVENES:
ANTIROUILLE
METROPOLITAIN CANADA LTD.
BETWEEN:
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WATER
BANK OF AMERICA INC.,
legal person duly incorporated pursuant to the Canada Business
Corporations Act, having its head office at 0 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx,
Xxxxx
0000, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx of Quebec, H3B 2G2, herein .represented
by Xx.
Xxxx-Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, duly authorized as he so declares;
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(hereinafter
referred to as “WBOA”)
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AND:
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4287762
CANADA INC.,
legal person duly incorporated in virtue of the Canada Business
Corporations Act, having its head office at 00000 Xxxxx 00, Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx-Xxxxxxxxx, X0X 0X0, represented herein by Xx. Xxxxx
St-Onge, duly authorized to act herein as he so
declares;
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(hereinafter
referred to as “CANADA INC.”)
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AND
TO WHICH INTERVENES:
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ANTIROUILLE
MÉTROPOLITAIN CANADA LTÉE,
legal person duly incorporated pursuant to the Canadian Business
Corporations Act, having its head office at 3175 Thibeau Blvd.,
Trois-Rivières, Province of Quebec, G8T 1G4, duly represented by Xx. Xxxxx
St-Onge, duly authorized to act herein as he so
declares;
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(hereinafter
referred to as the “INTERVENANT”)
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WHEREAS
on
February 11, 2006, WBOA sold to the INTERVENANT all but not less than all the
shares issued and in circulation from the capital stock of CANADA
INC.;
WHEREAS
CANADA
INC. presently uses the logo and trade xxxx “Ice Rocks” which are apposed on
water bottles of various sizes;
WHEREAS
WBOA is
the proprietor of the trade xxxx “Ice Rocks” and of the logo “Ice Rocks”
(hereinafter referred to as the “INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY”) which reproduction of
the trade xxxx “Ice Rocks” and its logo is annexed hereto as Annex
“A”;
WHEREAS
CANADA
INC. wishes to acquire from WBOA the right to use the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
and
WBOA wishes to license to CANADA INC. the right to use the INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY;
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WHEREAS
the
parties hereto recognize the essentialness to set out the terms and conditions
relating to the use of the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY by CANADA INC., in writing;
WHEREAS
CANADA
INC. understands and appreciates the importance of the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
for
WBOA;
WHEREAS
WBOA
committed itself in virtue of a Spring Water Supply Agreement and in virtue
of
an Agreement for the Manufacture of Secured Spring Water Ice Cubes and Water
Bottles, entered into between the same parties herein on February 11, 2006,
not
to associate the trade xxxx “Ice Rocks” to its products which contain treated
water (i.e.: water bottles and secured ice cubes containing treated
water).
THE
PARTIES AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:
ARTICLE
1 - PREAMBLE
1.0
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The
above-mentioned preamble shall form an integral part of the present
Agreement.
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ARTICLE
2 - DEFINITIONS
2.1
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When
utilized by the present Agreement or any modification thereof, the
following expressions have the meaning which are attributed to them
hereinafter:
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2.1.1
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“EFFECTIVE
DATE” means, unless an express disposition to the contrary exists in the
present Agreement, the date on which the last parties to these presents
signed this Agreement;
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2.1.2
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“AGREEMENT”
means, the present Agreement and Annex “A” attached
hereto;
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2.1.3
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“TERM
OF THE PRESENT AGREEMENT” means, the initial term stated at paragraph 3.1
of these presents.
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ARTICLE
3 - NOMINATION AND GRANTING OF A LICENSE
3.1
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Under
reserve of the methods enunciated in the present Agreement, WBOA
grants to
CANADA INC. and CANADA INC. accepts from WBOA the right and authorization
to use the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY on a non-exclusive basis, solely
for the
purpose of embottling and packing of spring water bottles of various
sizes
in New-Brunswick;
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3.2
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Under
reserve of the provisions contained in the present Agreement, it
is
strictly prohibited for CANADA INC. to use the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
or to
permit its utilization or its use.
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ARTICLE
4 - TERM OF THE AGREEMENT
4.1
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Subject
to CANADA INC. not being in default in virtue of the present Agreement,
the present Agreement shall remain in force for a period of twenty
(20)
years starting from the effective date and terminating on February
11,
2026;
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4.2
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In
the event that CANADA INC. would be in default pursuant to the present
Agreement, the present Agreement will be terminated in accordance
with
Article 11 of these presents. In that event, CANADA INC., will immediately
cease using the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY and shall convey to WBOA, in
writing, within thirty (30) days following the sending of the notice
provided for at Article 11 of the present Agreement, a complete inventory
of all bottles bearing the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (hereinafter referred
to
as the “INVENTORY”). WBOA will be entitled to send a representative on
premises in order to verify the correctness of the INVENTORY, which
INVENTORY will have to be liquidated without
delay.
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ARTICLE
5 - RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF CANADA INC.
5.1
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CANADA
INC. understands, recognizes and agrees that the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
is
important for WBOA. Consequently, CANADA
INC.:
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5.1.1
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Shall
execute its obligations pursuant to the terms of the present Agreement,
loyally, honestly and with diligence and shall deploy all reasonable
efforts in commerce in order to promote the INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY;
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5.1.2
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Shall
utilize the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY with care, assiduity and
effectiveness.
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ARTICLE
6 - LICENSE FEE
6.1
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In
consideration of the privileged, contractual relationship between
the
parties, no license fee or royalty payments to CANADA INC. shall
be
charged for the use of the INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY.
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ARTICLE
7 - PROTECTION OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
7.1
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CANADA
INC. acknowledges and declares that WBOA is the sole title holder
of the
rights relating to the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. Furthermore, CANADA
INC.
acknowledges that the Agreement and/or the use of the INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY shall not have in any circumstance, the effect of conferring
any
right whatsoever to CANADA INC. in the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY except
for
the right to use said INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY in conformity with the
provisions set forth in the present Agreement. CANADA INC. is prohibited
to use a reduced or modified or abbreviated form of the INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY or otherwise use the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY in a manner in
which
CANADA INC. conveys that it is the proprietor of the INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY. During the course of the term of the present Agreement,
nor at
any time following its termination, CANADA INC. shall not, directly
or
indirectly, attempt to obtain the registration of the INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY in whatever place in the world or attempt to lower the value
of
the good will pertaining to the INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY;
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7.2
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Without
limiting the scope of the foregoing, CANADA INC.
undertakes:
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(i)
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to
sign, be it simultaneously with the signature of the present Agreement
or
without delay upon WBOA’s request, all agreements and/or all documents
which WBOA deems necessary for the protection of its interests and
its
rights relating to the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY and to respect all
legislation governing the present agreement (i.e.; laws relating
to the
protection of the commercial names, trade marks,
etc.);
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(ii)
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to
abstain from using the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, or any variant of the
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, in a manner to integrate it in its corporate
name
or in its commercial designation or in any other way other than what
is
provided for in the present Agreement, with exception to the regulatory
norms applicable to the contrary.
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7.3
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CANADA
INC. shall use the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY in a manner in which to
adequately protect all of WBOA’s rights. CANADA INC. is prohibited from
taking any measures susceptible to render the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
null,
to harm WBOA’s rights or to create rights which are opposed to those of
WBOA;
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7.4
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No
property rights in the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY are transferred to CANADA
INC. in virtue of the present
Agreement;
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7.5
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With
the exception of the use of the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY as stipulated
in the
present Agreement, CANADA INC. shall conduct business under its own
corporate name and conclude all contracts, banking arrangements,
securities, documents and other acts or agreements solely under its
own
corporate name. CANADA INC. shall enter its own corporate name on
all
purchase orders, cash receipts and stationery, and shall advise each
supplier and all other person with which it conducts business, that
it is
an independent contractor and that all debts incurred by it are on
behalf
of CANADA INC.;
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7.6
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If
CANADA INC. is informed:
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(i)
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of
the real or apprehended violation of the real or apprehended counterfeit
of the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY or,
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(ii)
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of
all real or apprehended attempts by third parties with a view to
xxxxxx or
to enter into unfair competition with WBOA
or,
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(iii)
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that
a third party alleges, claims or projects to allege or claims that
the
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY is likely to be a source of deception or of
confusion in the public or,
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(iv)
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that
a third party alleges, claims or projects to allege or claims that
the
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY violates or impedes his rights in one way or
another;
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CANADA
INC. shall immediately advise WBOA and shall communicate to the latter all
information which it has in its possession to that effect. The parties undertake
to consult each other mutually on the modus
operandi
to adopt
in order to confront each violation or counterfeit of the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
In the event that WBOA takes the responsibility to defend or to institute the
appropriate legal proceedings, CANADA INC. undertakes, in the name and to the
expense of WBOA, to sign all documents and to do all things, including without
restriction, to be party to all procedure which, in the opinion of WBOA’s
attorneys, could be necessary to carry through the legal
proceedings.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if WBOA refuses to institute legal proceedings and informs CANADA
INC., in writing, that it has no objection that CANADA INC. institutes the
legal
proceedings, CANADA INC., shall have the liberty to institute said proceedings
at its own costs. In that event, WBOA shall offer its full cooperation with
respect to said legal proceedings. However, WBOA can, at its own cost, join
all
pending legal proceedings instituted by CANADA INC. if WBOA judges that the
joining to said legal proceedings are opportune in the circumstances. In
addition, CANADA INC. agrees that all legal proceedings instituted by it with
a
view to protect the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, at the exception of all monetary
claims, shall be for the behalf and in the interest of WBOA. The expression
legal proceedings utilized in the present Agreement encompasses all demand
letters, negotiations and dispute settlements, including all arbitrations,
as
well as validly filed lawsuits with a competent tribunal. CANADA INC., shall,
in
no case have, without the written approval of WBOA, the authority to carry
out
the settlement or to carry through a compromise (trade off) on a question which
could affect, attenuate, diminish or limit, in any which way whatsoever, WBOA’s
property rights in the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY or WBOA’s right to use the
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
ARTICLE
8 - PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION
8.1
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In
its publicity and promotion CANADA
INC.:
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8.1.1
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Shall
publicize and promote in a manner in which to honour the reputation
of
WBOA and the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY;
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8.1.2
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Shall
ensure that all publicity and promotional materials do not contain
any
false representations, that said materials respect the norms set
out by
the Code of Ethics governing advertising, that said promotional materials
be in conformity with the totality of the applicable legislation
and that
it be compatible with the practices and promotions established at
the
occasion by WBOA;
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8.1.3
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With
a view to guaranteeing the foregoing, CANADA INC. shall present to
WBOA,
with a view to obtain its prior written approval, all publicity and
promotional material bearing the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY as well as
all
other material bearing the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. WBOA shall be deemed
to
have conveyed its required approval if CANADA INC. fails to receive
a
written disapproval to that effect, within thirty (30) days following
the
date at which WBOA receives the aforementioned
material.
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ARTICLE
9 -REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF WBOA
9.1
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WBOA
declares and warrants the following to CANADA
INC.:
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9.1.1
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WBOA
has the right to grant to CANADA INC., the license and the right
to use
the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY in conformity with and subordinate to the
other
provisions of the present
Agreement.
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ARTICLE
10 - SALE, ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER
10.1
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The
present Agreement shall enure to the benefit of the successors and
ayants
droit
of
WBOA;
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10.2
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CANADA
INC. has no right to assign its rights and obligations pursuant to
the
terms of the present Agreement to any one whatsoever, except for
its
ayants
droit;
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ARTICLE
11 - EVENTS OF DEFAULT
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The
following events shall be deemed to be events of default and confer
to
WBOA the right to terminate the present Agreement by conveying to
CANADA
INC., a thirty (30) day written notice to that
effect;
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11.1.1 |
If
CANADA INC. is in default in virtue of the Spring Water Supply Agreement
and the Manufacture of Secured Spring Water Ice Cubes and Water Bottle
Agreement, which Agreements were both entered into on February 11,
2006;
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11.1.2 |
If
CANADA INC. fails to pay on the due date, any amount due pursuant
hereto;
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11.1.3 |
If
CANADA INC. fails to respect one or several clauses of the present
Agreement;
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11.1.4 |
If
CANADA INC. is declared bankrupt or insolvent by a competent Court,
assign
their business or all or a substantial part of their property for
the
benefit of their creditors, in
general;
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11.1.5 |
If
CANADA INC. otherwise than within the scope of an internal reorganization
authorized in writing by WBOA proceeds with the liquidation of its
business or all or a substantial part of its property or the winding
up of
its corporate entity;
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If
CANADA INC. avails itself of a law providing for the protection of
insolvency or of a law relating to reorganization, arrangement,
liquidation or any other similar law affecting the rights of creditors,
in
general;
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11.1.7 |
If
CANADA INC. files a proposal within the terms of the Bankruptcy and
Insolvency Act (Canada) or does not dispute the filing by a third
person
of a petition for bankruptcy within the terms of the said
Act;
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11.1.8 |
If
CANADA INC. requests the nomination of a trustee, liquidator or a
receiver
to administer or liquidate its business or all or a substantial part
of
its property or does not dispute the filing by a third person of
a
petition providing for said
nomination;
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11.1.9 |
If
the business of CANADA INC. or all or a substantial part of its property
are the object of a repossession by a creditor or are under receivership
or if a liquidator is nominated, to administer or liquidate its business
or all of a substantial part of its property, unless said repossession,
receivership or nomination of a liquidation is cancelled within a
period
of thirty (30) days;
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11.1.10 |
Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, if CANADA INC. violates
one or
several of its obligations incumbent upon it pursuant to the present
Agreement.
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ARTICLE
12 - GOVERNING LAW
12.1
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This
Agreement shall be governed by the laws in force and in effect in
the
Province of Quebec;
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ARTICLE
13 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.1
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The
headings and the numbering of the provisions contained in the present
Agreement or in its Annexes are inserted solely for the purpose of
facilitating its reading and they shall in no way affect the
interpretation of a provisions;
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13.2
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The
parties hereby acknowledge and agree that each is an independent
contractor, that neither party shall be considered the agent,
representative, master or servant of the other, for any purpose
whatsoever, and that neither party has any authority to enter into
any
contract, to assume any obligations, or to give any warranties or
representations on behalf of the other party hereto. Nothing in this
Agreement shall be construed to create a relationship of partners,
joint
ventures, fiduciaries, agency or any other similar relationship between
the parties;
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13.3
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Except
as expressly provided to the contrary herein, each section, term
and
provision of this Agreement, and any portion thereof shall be considered
severable and if for any reason, any such provision of this Agreement
is
held to be invalid, contrary to, or in conflict with any applicable
present or future law or regulation in a final, unappealable ruling
issued
by any Court, agency or arbitration, tribunal with competent jurisdiction
in a proceeding to which WBOA, that ruling shall not impair the operation
of, or have any other effect upon, such other portions of this Agreement,
as may remain otherwise intelligible, which shall continue to be
given
full force and effect and bind the parties hereto. However, any portion
held to be invalid shall be deemed not to be a part of this
Agreement;
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13.4
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The
waiver by WBOA or by CANADA INC., as the case may be, of a breach
of any
terms or condition contained in this Agreement shall not be deemed
to be a
waiver of such term or condition or of any subsequent breach of the
same
or of any term or condition herein contained. The subsequent acceptance
by
WBOA of any amount payable hereunder whether by CANADA INC. or otherwise,
shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding breach of any
term or
condition of this Agreement, other than the failure to pay the particular
amount so accepted, regardless of WBOA’s knowledge of such preceding
breach at the time of acceptance of such amount. No term or condition
of
this Agreement shall be deemed to have been waived by WBOA or CANADA
INC.
unless such waiver shall be in
writing;
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13.5
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The
respect of the delays provided for in the present Agreement is an
essential element hereto;
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13.6
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Each
of the parties hereto hereby covenants and agrees to execute and
deliver
such further and other agreements or documents and to cause to be
done and
perform any further and other acts and things as may be necessary
or
desirable in order to give full effect to this
Agreement;
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13.7
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All
notices, consents, approvals, statements, authorizations, documents
or
other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder
shall be
in writing, and shall be delivered personally or by express courier
to the
said parties at their respective addresses set forth hereunder,
namely:
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WBOA
5
Place Ville Xxxxx, bureau 1108
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxx X0X 0X0
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TO: |
4287762
CANADA INC.
0000
Xxxxxxx Xxxx.
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxx X0X 0X0
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ANTIROUILLE
METROPOLITAIN CANADA LTÉE
0000
Xxxxxxx Xxxx.
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxx X0X 0X0
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Or
at any
such other address or addresses as the interested party may designate by
notice,
in writing, so given to the other party hereto, as provided herein
before;
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13.8
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This
Agreement, the documents referred to therein or annexed hereto constitute
the entire, full and complete agreement between WBOA and CANADA INC.,
concerning the subject matter hereof and supercede all prior agreements.
Each of the parties acknowledges that no other representations have
been
made or have induced either of the parties to execute this Agreement
and
there are no representations, inducements, promises or agreements,
oral or
otherwise, between the parties not embodied herein which are of any
force
or effect with reference to this Agreement or otherwise. No amendment,
change or variant from this Agreement shall be binding on either
party
unless executed in writing;
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13.9
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All
rights, remedies and recourses of the parties pursuant to this Agreement
are cumulative and not alternative to all of its other rights, recourses
and remedies hereunder, under any other agreement between the parties,
at
law or in equity;
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13.10
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Subject
to the restrictions on assignment contained in this present Agreement,
this Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the
parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors
and assigns;
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13.11
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Neither
party shall be liable to the other for such parties failure to perform
its
obligations hereunder if such failure is due to a case of force
majeure
beyond the reasonable control of such
party.
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ARTICLE
14 - INTERVENTION
14.1
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The
INTREVENANT hereby intervenes hereto in order to attest that it has
taken
cognizance of the present Agreement and that it is in accordance
with the
terms and conditions contained
thereto.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE SIGNED THIS AGREEMENT:
At
Trois-Rivières, this 11th
day of
the month of February 2006.
WATER
BANK OF AMERICA INC.
(SGD)
Per:
Xxxx-Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Administrator
duly
authorized as he so declares
4287762
CANADA INC.
(SGD)
Per:
Bruno St-Onge, Administrator
duly
authorized as he so declares
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ANTIROUILLE
METROPOLITAIN CANADA LTÉE
(SGD)
Per: Bruno St-Onge, Administrator
duly
authorized as he so declares
Document
annexed to the undersigned notary’s minute #13 737
after
having been recognized as true, correct and signed for
identification
purposes in the presence of the undersigned notary.
(SGD)
Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
(SGD)
Bruno St-Onge
(SGD)
Bruno St-Onge
(SGN)
Notary Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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