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Annex A - Example of Completed Articles of Incorporation (corporate name and one class of shares)
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Schedule 1: Restrictions on Share Transfers
The right to transfer shares of the corporation shall be restricted in that
no shareholder shall be entitled to transfer any share or shares of the corporation
without the approval of:
- the directors of the corporation expressed by resolution passed by the votes
cast by a majority of the directors of the corporation at a meeting of the
board of directors or signed by all of the directorsof the corporation; or
- the shareholders of the corporation expressed by resolution passed by the
votes cast by a majority of the shareholders who voted in respect of the resolution
or signed by all shareholders entitled to vote on that resolution.
Schedule 2: Other Provisions
- The corporation's securities, other than non-convertible debt securities,
shall not be transferred without either:
- the sanction of a majority of the directors of the corporation, or
- the sanction of a majority of the shareholders of the corporation,
or alternatively
- if applicable, the restriction contained in security holders' agreements.
- If authorized by by-law which is duly made by the directors and confirmed
by ordinary resolution of the shareholders, the directors of the corporation
may from time to time:
- borrow money upon the credit of the corporation;
- issue, reissue, sell or pledge debt obligations of the corporation;
and
- mortgage, hypothecate, pledge or otherwise create a security interest
in all or any property of the corporation, owned or subsequently acquired
to secure any debt obligation of the corporation.
Any such by-law may delegate such powers by the directors to such officers
or directors of the corporation to such extent and in such manner as may be
set out in the by-law.
Nothing herein limits or restricts the borrowing of money by the corporation
on bills of exchange or promissory notes made, drawn, accepted or endorsed
by or on behalf of the corporation.
- The directors may appoint one or more directors, who shall hold office for
a term expiring not later than the close of the next annual general meeting
of shareholders, but the total number of directors so appointed may not exceed
one third of the number of directors elected at the previous annual general
meeting of shareholders.
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