PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT SUBJECT TO COMPLETION – DATED MARCH 7, 2022

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD.

 

 

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PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MARCH 7, 2022APRIL 3, 2023

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

Dear Fellow Shareholders,Shareholder,

WeYou are at a pivotal moment incordially invited to attend the journey2023 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) of DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. (“DIRTT” or the “Company”) – and you can help to determine the Company’s future.

With a new and experienced Interim Chief Executive Officer in place and an active search for a suitable permanent Chief Executive Officer underway, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) remains focused on stabilizing and growing the Company. We believe the combination of a new permanent Chief Executive Officer and Todd Lillibridge, one of the most respected names in the healthcare real estate market, as Chair,, which will be a formula for success. With the changeheld in leadership has come a renewed energyperson and focus virtually at on cost discipline and our core business. In a short period, a number of accretive opportunities have been confirmed and are being delivered on by management and the Board.

We have a healthy balance sheet and, with appropriate oversight by management and the current Board, we believe this will allow us to return to profitability and realize the Company’s full potential.Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

The Board has already undertaken the following initiatives to enhance Company performance and shareholder value:

Innovation. To continue to meet client and partner expectations, DIRTT is introducing a product development filter to limit the number of new designs it will develop, allowing for a greater focus on its core, higher-margin products. The Company will also make new investments in its proprietary ICE software to include more core products and improve its ease of use.

Manufacturing Excellence. The Company will expand aluminum manufacturing at its Calgary and Savannah facilities, while closing manufacturing at the Phoenix facility. The move ismatters expected to result in a net headcount reduction of approximately 26, and annualized cost savings of approximately $2.4 million. We are also expanding the capabilities of our Rock Hill panel plant to add Thermofoil panel and back-painted glass production, in addition to the plant’s existing production of Chromacoat panel, which will reduce shipping time and cost for Thermofoil panels to customers located in the East and Midwest while leveraging the fixed cost base of the Rock Hill plant. The expansion is being achieved through the transfer of existing equipment from the Calgary and Phoenix facilities and is not expected to incur any capital costs. In aggregate, these changes equip DIRTT to produce up to $500 million in annual product revenue from the reduced, more resilient manufacturing footprint. This is the first of several


capability enhancements that were envisioned when the Rock Hill plant was launched last year.

Commercial Execution. We are establishing the DIRTT Partnership Advisory Council to provide a greater link between DIRTT and our clients and partners. The DIRTT Partnership Advisory Council will offer its advice on such matters as sales and marketing effectiveness, product issues and new market needs, market conditions, competitive landscape, marketing and support. In addition, DIRTT is extending its standard lead time, implementing and exploring several initiatives on pricing, and creating greater awareness of its sustainable building products and processes.

Ensuring the success of DIRTT and your investment means you need a Board that has the experience, skill sets, and the right mix of historical knowledge and fresh perspectives to oversee the strategic steps required to create further meaningful improvements in performance. This calls for strong governance knowledge, diversity of views, financial expertise, experience in capital markets and an understanding of internal controls and business transformation, in addition to being credible and having the ability and willingness to devote the necessary time to be an active and engaged director. DIRTT’s slate of strong and diverse nominees have this right mix, which is further bolstered by their experience in construction, real estate, manufacturing, design and product innovation. The Board unanimously recommends you vote “FOR” the following directors at DIRTT’s annual and special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at          MDT.

Charlie Chiappone

Michael T. Ford

Denise E. Karkkainen

Shauna King

Todd W. Lillibridge

James (Jim) A. Lynch

Diana R. Rhoten

Your vote will be especially important at the Meeting. As you may know, on November 17, 2021, 22NW Fund, LP (“22NW”) delivered a requisition to replace six of our seven current directors. The Board does NOT endorse the election of any of the nominees proposed by 22NW and strongly urges you NOT to sign or return any proxy card sent to you by 22NW. If you have previously submitted a proxy card sent to you by 22NW, you can revoke that proxy and have your shares voted for our Board’s nominees and on the other matters to be voted onacted upon at the Meeting by signing, dateare described in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and returning the enclosed BLUE proxy card or by following the instructions provided on the BLUE proxy cardProxy Statement. You are entitled to submit a proxy over the Internet or by telephone or facsimile or by appearingvote at the Meeting and voting your shares in personany adjournments or virtually.


For more than six months, the Board had been working with management to proactively respond to cash flow concerns, what appeared to be excess capacity, and a sales effort that appeared to have more potential than shown in the results. During the same period, our two largest shareholders (which includes 22NW) were encouraging management to stay the course and maintain the status quo, which position was also made clear to the Chairpostponements of the Board in conversations between him and representativesMeeting only if you were a shareholder as of the two shareholders. Notwithstanding the supportclose of the status quo by the Company’s largest shareholders, the Board ultimately decided to establish a special committee to review executive performance and to follow a path that was inconsistent with that preferred by 22NW. Our announcement of February 22, 2022 regarding the new initiatives summarized above reflects the change in focus this Board has fought for, and this is just the beginning.

Protect Your Investment. Choose DIRTT’s Recommended Board.

Vote the BLUE proxy card “FOR” DIRTT’s director nominees. We encourage you to vote well before the deadline of     MDTbusiness on ,        , 2022.April 10, 2023.

If you have any questions or need help voting, please contact Kingsdale Advisors:

1-866-851-2743 (toll-free within North America)

1-416-867-2272 (outside of North America)

Email: contactus@kingsdaleadvisors.com.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to DIRTT. Your vote and participation, no matter how many shares you own, are important to us. We look forward to seeing you at the Meeting.

Sincerely,

Todd W. Lillibridge, Board Chair and Interim President and /s/ Benjamin Urban

Benjamin Urban

Chief Executive Officer

Michael T. Ford, Interim Lead Director

Denise E. Karkkainen, Director

Shauna King, Director

James (Jim) A. Lynch, Director

Diana R. Rhoten, Director

Steven E. Parry, DirectorYour vote is important. Whether or not you can attend the Meeting, please read the Management Information Circular and Proxy Statement carefully, and then cast your vote as soon as possible over the Internet, by telephone, or by completing and returning the proxy card so that your shares will be represented at the Meeting. Your vote will mean that you are represented at the Meeting regardless of whether or not you attend. Returning the proxy does not deprive you of your right to attend the Meeting and to vote your shares at the Meeting.


PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT SUBJECT TO COMPLETION — DATED MARCH 7, 2022

DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd.

Notice of Annual and Special Meeting

Our annual and special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022            ,        , 2023 atam MDT. The Meeting is scheduled to be held in an in-person and virtual format, with the in-person format to be held at and the virtual format to be conducted via live audio webcast online at .

The Meeting will be held for the purposes of:

 

1.

receiving the audited consolidated financial statements of DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. (the “Company” or “DIRTT”) for the year ended December 31, 20212022 and the independent registered public accounting firm’s report thereon;

 

2.

electing the directors of the Company, each to serve until the 20232024 annual meeting of shareholders or until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed (Proposal 1);

 

3.

appointing PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022,2023, at a remuneration to be fixed by the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) (Proposal 2);

 

4.

approving an amendment to the Company’s articles of amalgamation to change the Company’s name to “DIRTT Inc.”Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan and shares reserved for issuance thereunder (Proposal 3);

 

5.

approving the Company’sissuance of 3,899,745 common shares of the Company (“Common Shares”) to 22NW Fund, LP and/or Aron English (collectively, “22NW”), at a deemed price of $0.40 per Common Share, as reimbursement for legal fees and other expenses incurred by 22NW in connection with the contested director election at the 2022 Employee Share Purchase Planannual and special meeting (the “2022 Meeting”), which issuance would, if approved, in a shareholder holding more than 20% of the outstanding Common Shares of the Company and is therefore deemed by the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) to create a new control person of the Company, and deemed by the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) to be a “change of control” of the Company (Proposal 4); and

 

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approvingtransacting such other business as may properly be brought before the Company’s Shareholder Rights Plan (Proposal 5).Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

The Board recommends a vote “FOR” each of the director candidates named in the accompanying management information circular and proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) and a vote “FOR” each of Proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5. The Meeting is also being held to address certain matters set forth in a requisition (the “Requisition”) received from 22NW Fund, LP (“22NW”) on November 17, 2021 to reconstitute the Board. You may receive proxy solicitation materials from 22NW, including proxy statements and proxy cards. The Board recommends that you disregard them. We are not responsible for the accuracy of any information provided by 22NW or the nominees contained in any proxy solicitation materials filed or disseminated by, or on behalf of, 22NW or any other statements that 22NW or its representatives have made or may otherwise make. Unless the Requisition is withdrawn, in order to give effect to the intent of the Requisition, shareholders will be able to vote for or withhold on 22NW’s director nominees in connection with the election of directors at the Meeting.

Only registered holders of common shares of the Company (“Company’s Common Shares”)Shares at the close of business on March 7, 2022,, 2023, the record date for the Meeting, are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Registered shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders will be able to attend the Meeting, in person or virtually, ask questions and vote, provided they are present in person or are present virtually, connected to the Internet and comply with all of the requirements set out in the Management Information Circular and Proxy Statement. Non-registered (or beneficial) shareholders who have not duly appointed themselves as proxyholdersproxyholder will be able to attend the virtual Meeting as guestsand ask questions, but will not be able to vote or ask questions at the Meeting. A shareholder who wishes to appoint a person other than the management nominees identified on their BLUE proxy card or voting instruction form (including a non-registered shareholdersshareholder who wishwishes to appoint themselves to attend) must carefully follow the instructions in the Management Information Circular and Proxy Statement and on the BLUE proxy card or voting instruction form. These instructions include the additional step of registering such proxyholder with our transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company of Canada, after submitting their BLUEproxy card or voting instruction form, in order to be able to attend the Meeting virtually.form. Failure to register the proxyholder with our transfer agent will result in the proxyholder not


receiving an invitation codea username to participate in the Meeting virtually and only being able to attend as a guest. Guests will be able only to listen to the virtual Meeting but will not be able to vote or ask questions.

The specific details of the matters proposed to be put before the Meeting are set forth in the Management Information Circular and Proxy Statement of the Company, which accompanies this Notice of Annual and Special Meeting.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON APRIL 26, 2022

The Proxy Statement, the accompanying BLUE proxy card and the Company’s Annual Report to Shareholders (including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021) are available free of charge at www.dirtt.com/investors. Information on this website, other than the Proxy Statement, is not part of the Proxy Statement.

Registered holders of Common Shares may vote their BLUE proxy cardsproxies by signing, dating and returning aBLUE proxy card or by using the Internet or telephone pursuant to the instructions on theirBLUE proxy card. If your Common Shares are held in the name of a bank or broker, you may be able to vote on the Internet or by telephone. Please follow the instructions on the voting instruction form you receive. Voting by using the Internet or telephone, or by returning your BLUE proxy card or voting instruction form in advance of the Meeting, does not preclude you from attending the Meeting in person or online.

If you have any questions about the information contained in the accompanying Proxy Statement, would like additional copies of the Proxy Statement or require any assistance in completing your BLUE proxy form, please contact the Company’s strategic shareholder advisor and proxy solicitation agent, Kingsdale Advisors by telephone at 1-866-851-2743 (toll-free in North America) or at 1-416-867-2272 outside of North America, or by email at contactus@kingsdaleadvisors.com.

Your vote is important. Whether or not you expect to attend the Meeting, in person or virtually, please vote over the Internet, by telephone or by signing, datingcompleting and promptly returning the enclosed BLUEproxy card or voting instruction form.form so that your shares may be represented at the Meeting.

By order of the Board of Directors
(signed) “Nandini Somayaji”
Nandini Somayaji
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary


IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON                  , 2023

The Proxy Statement, Notice of Annual Meeting, the Boardrelated proxy card and the 2022 Annual Report to Shareholders are available free of Directors

(signed) “Charles R. Kraus”

Charles R. Kraus

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

[Date]charge at www.dirtt.com/investors.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

   i 

SHAREHOLDERS’ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ii

BACKGROUND TO THIS SOLICITATION

vi

VOTING INFORMATIONWho Can Vote

   1 

Who Can VoteShareholder Voting Matters and Board Recommendation

   1 

How to Vote

   1 

Voting by Management Proxy and Exercise of Discretion

3

Appointment of a Proxyholder and Registration for the Meeting

3

Changing Your Vote

   54 

Abstentions, Withheld Votes and Broker Non-votes

   54 

Required Votes for Each Proposal

   65 

Other Information

   7

Interests of Certain Persons in Matters to be Acted Upon

76 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   97 

PROPOSAL NO. 1 – ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

   108 

Family Relationships

   1511 

Majority Voting Policy

   1511 

Legal Proceedings, Cease Trade Orders, Bankruptcies, Penalties or Sanctions

   1611 

PROPOSAL NO. 2 – APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

   1813 

Audit and Related Fees

   1813 

PROPOSAL NO. 3 – APPROVAL OF COMPANY NAME CHANGETHE COMPANY’S AMENDED AND RESTATED LONG TERM INCENTIVE

PLAN

   2015

Background and Purpose of Proposal

15

Summary of the A&R LTIP

15

Persons Who May Participate in the A&R LTIP

16

Shares to be Offered

16

Compensation Limits

16

Minimum Vesting Period

17

Administration

17

Awards Under the A&R LTIP

17

Other Provisions

18

Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations

21

Federal U.S. Tax Consequences to Participants

23

Federal U.S. Tax Consequences to the Company

24

New Plan Benefits

25

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

26

Shareholder Approval

Vote Required

27 

PROPOSAL NO. 4 – APPROVAL OF 2022 EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PLANISSUANCE

   2128 

PROPOSAL NO. 5 – APPROVAL OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLANBackground and Purpose of the Proposal

   2728

Consequences of Failing to Obtain – Approval of Proposal No. 4

28

Shareholder Approval

29

Vote Required

30 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

   3331 

Board of Directors and Committees

   3331 

Board Mandate and Corporate Governance Guidelines

   3432 

Code of Ethics, Insider Trading Policy and Other Corporate Policies

   4138 

Short-Sales and Hedging Transactions

   4138 

Board Shareholder Communication and Engagement Policy

   4238 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

   4340 

Biographical Information of Executive Officers

   4340 

Legal Proceedings

   4440 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

   4541 

Implementation of Best Practices

   4541 

20212022 Summary Compensation Table

   4642 

Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table

   4743 

Base Salary

   4743 

Short-Term Incentive PlanIncentives

   4744 

Long-Term Incentive Awards

   4946 

All Other Compensation

   5349 

Agreements with our NEOs

   5349 

Outstanding Equity Awards at 20212022 Fiscal Year-End

   55

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

5652 

Additional Narrative Disclosure

   5754 

Incentive Plans

   58 

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

   6261 

DSU Plan

   6261 

Director Share Ownership Guidelines

   6362 

Director Compensation Table

   6362 

 

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

   6463 

Transactions with Related Parties

   6463 

Related Party Transactions Policy

   6463 

Interest of Informed Persons in Material Transactions

   6463 

Indebtedness of Directors and Executive Officers

   6463 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

   6564 

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

66

DELINQUENT SECTION 16(A) REPORTS

   67 

OTHER MATTERS

   6867 

Householding

   6867 

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

   6968 

Shareholder Proposals

   6968 

Other Proposals or Nomination under the Advance Notice Provision

   6968 

ANNUAL REPORT, PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER INFORMATION

   7069

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

69 

 

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PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MARCH 7, 2022APRIL 3, 2023

 

LOGOLOGO

PROXY STATEMENT FOR

20222023 ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON APRIL 26, 2022, 2023

at am MDT

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

This management information circular and proxy statement (this(the “Proxy Statement”), dated March 7, 2022, and accompanying BLUE proxy card are, is provided in connection with the solicitation of proxies by or on behalf of managementthe Board of Directors (the “Board”) of DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. for use at the annual and special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”). In this Proxy Statement, “DIRTT,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd., and “you,” “your” and “shareholder” refer to the holders of common shares of the Company (“Common Shares”). The Meeting is scheduled towill be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022,            ,            , 2023, ata.m. MDT for the purposes set forth in the Notice of Annual and Special Meeting. The approximate date on which this Proxy Statement and BLUE proxy card will be sent or given to shareholders is on or about                     , 2022.

The Meeting will be held in-person and virtually, with the in-person format to be held at and the virtual format to be conducted via live audio webcast online at . We are conducting a hybrid meeting this year due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. Our hybrid meeting format will enable our shareholders to participate in the Meeting regardless of their geographic location.

Registered shareholders and duly appointed and registered proxyholders (including non-registered shareholders who have duly appointed themselves as proxyholder) may participate in the Meeting, submit questions and vote, either in person or virtually. vote. Non-registered (beneficial) shareholders who have not duly appointed and registered themselves as proxyholders may still attend the Meeting virtually as guests,and ask questions, but will not be able to vote or ask questions at the Meeting.

A shareholder who wishes See also “How to (i) appoint a person other than the management nominees identified on their BLUEproxy card or voting instruction form (including a non-registered shareholder who wishes to appoint themselves to attend) and (ii) vote on the BLUE proxy card or voting instruction form must carefully follow the instructions in this Proxy Statement and on the BLUE proxy card or voting instruction form. These instructions include the additional step of registering such proxyholder with our transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company of Canada (“Computershare”), after submitting their proxy card or voting instruction form, in order to be able to attend the Meeting virtually. Failure to register the proxyholder with our transfer agent will result in the proxyholder not receiving an invitation code to participate in the Meeting virtually and only being able to attend as a guest.Guests will be able only to listen to the virtual Meeting but will not be able to vote or ask questions.Vote” below.

This Proxy Statement includes information that we are required to provide to you under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and applicable corporate and securities laws in Canada, and that is designed to assist you in voting your Common Shares.

This Proxy Statement contains detailed information on the matters to be considered at the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Please read this Proxy Statement carefully and remember to vote your Common Shares, either by proxy or online at the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Your vote is important.

The Company uses the notice-and-access process as its method of communication with shareholders for voting and proxy-related materials. Access to this Proxy Statement, Notice of Annual Meeting, the related proxy card and the 2022 Annual Report to Shareholders (collectively, the “Proxy Materials”) will be provided to our shareholders via the Internet, with paper copies free of charge upon request. Accordingly, on or about , we began mailing a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (“Notice of Internet Availability”) to shareholders entitled to vote at the Meeting containing instructions on how to access the Proxy Materials and how to vote online. Please follow the instructions on the Notice of Internet Availability for requesting paper or e-mail copies of our Proxy Materials. In addition, shareholders of record may request to receive Proxy Materials in printed form by mail or electronically by e-mail on an ongoing basis for future shareholders meetings. We believe electronic delivery will expedite the receipt of the materials and will help lower the costs of our Proxy Materials. Please note that, while our Proxy Materials are available at the website referenced in the Notice of Internet Availability and on our website, no other information contained on either website is incorporated by reference into or considered to be a part of this document.

We are permitted under applicable securities laws to deliver a single Notice of Internet Availability to one address shared by two or more shareholders. This delivery method is referred to as “householding” and helps reduce our printing costs and postage fees. See “Other Matters – Householding” on page 67 of this Proxy Statement.

Unless otherwise indicated, references herein to “$” or “dollars” are expressed in U.S. dollars (US$), and references to Canadian dollars are noted as “C$” or “CAD $.” Unless otherwise stated, all figures presented in Canadian dollars and translated into U.S. dollars were calculated using the daily average exchange rate as reported by the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on December 31, 202130, 2022 of C$1.27771.3532 = US$1.00.

References in thisthe Proxy Statement, Notice of Annual and Special Meeting, the related BLUE proxy card and the 2021 Annual Report to ShareholdersMaterials to the “Meeting” also refer to any adjournments, postponements or changes in location or format of the Meeting, to the extent applicable.

 

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SHAREHOLDERS’ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1.

What am I being asked to vote on?

The Meeting is being held to consider matters set forth in a requisition (the “Requisition”) delivered to the Company by 22NW Fund, LP (“22NW” or the “Dissident”) and to proceed with DIRTT’s annual and special meeting business. The business to be addressed at the Meeting is to:

1.

receive the audited consolidated financial statements of DIRTT for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the independent registered public accounting firm’s report thereon;

2.

elect seven directors of the Company, each to serve until the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders or until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed;

3.

appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, at a remuneration to be fixed by the board of directors of the Company;

4.

approve an amendment to the Company’s articles of amalgamation to change the Company’s name to “DIRTT Inc.”;

5.

approve the Company’s 2022 Employee Share Purchase Plan; and

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approve the Company’s Shareholder Rights Plan.

2.

How does DIRTT recommend I vote?

The Board unanimously recommends that shareholders use the BLUE proxy card accompanying this Proxy Statement to vote as follows:

FOR” the election of each of the Board’s director nominees:

LOGOCharlie ChiapponeLOGOMichael T. FordLOGODenise E. Karkkainen
LOGOShauna KingLOGOTodd W. LillibridgeLOGOJames (Jim) A. Lynch
LOGODiana R. Rhoten

FOR” the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, at a remuneration to be fixed by the board of directors of the Company;

FOR” the approval of an amendment to the Company’s articles of amalgamation to change the Company’s name to “DIRTT Inc.”;

FOR” the approval of the Company’s 2022 Employee Share Purchase Plan; and

FOR” the approval of the Company’s Shareholder Rights Plan.

3.

Why is the Board making these recommendations?

We describe each proposal and the Board’s reason for its recommendation with respect to each proposal on pages [20-40], and elsewhere in this Proxy Statement.

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4.

Will there be a proxy contest at the Meeting? What should I do if I receive a proxy card from 22NW?

Yes, 22NW has announced its intention to nominate six director nominees for election as directors to the Board at the Meeting. The Dissident’s director nominees have NOT been endorsed by our Board. You may receive proxy solicitation materials from 22NW, including proxy statements and proxy cards. The Board strongly and unanimously urges you NOT to sign or return any proxy cards or voting instruction forms that you may receive from the Dissident, not even for the purpose of voting “WITHHOLD” with respect to the Dissident’s director nominees. We are not responsible for the accuracy of any information provided by or relating to 22NW, its director nominees, or any proposals contained in any proxy solicitation materials filed or filed or disseminated by, or on behalf of, 22NW or any other statements that 22NW or its representatives have made or may otherwise make.

If you have already voted using the proxy card provided by 22NW, you have every right to change your vote by completing and returning the enclosed BLUE proxy card or by voting over the Internet or by telephone by following the instructions provided on the enclosed BLUE proxy card or BLUE voting instruction form. Only the latest proxy you submit will be counted. If you vote “WITHHOLD” on the Dissident’s director nominees using the proxy card sent to you by 22NW, your vote will not be counted as a vote for any of the director nominees recommended by our Board, but will result in the revocation of any previous vote you may have cast on the BLUE proxy card. If you wish to vote pursuant to the recommendation of our Board, you should disregard any proxy card that you receive other than the BLUE proxy card. If you have any questions or need assistance voting, please contact Kingsdale Advisors by phone at 1-866-851-2743 (toll-free in North America) or at 1-416-867-2272 outside of North America, or by email at contactus@kingsdaleadvisors.com.

5.

Why should I support DIRTT and vote the BLUE proxy?

The Company believes that the choice should be clear for shareholders to vote for the Board recommended by DIRTT – a refreshed and experienced Board committed to the success of the Company, positioning DIRTT for future growth and maximizing long-term shareholder value.

The Company further believes that DIRTT’s recommended Board:

possesses the skills and experience needed to lead DIRTT in successfully executing its strategic plan that is already underway;

promotes diversity of views with three female directors;

has institutional knowledge to provide the continuity and stability required to protect shareholders’ investments while implementing a well thought out strategic plan that is expected to maximize value for all shareholders;

will responsibly evaluate any potential value creating opportunities; and

demonstrates its willingness to make changes, including Board renewal.

6.

What if I cannot attend the Meeting in person or virtually?

It is recommended that you vote your Common Shares in advance of the Meeting even if you intend to attend the Meeting, either in person or virtually. Please complete, sign, date and return the BLUE proxy, whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting. Sending your BLUE proxy will not prevent you from voting at the Meeting via ballot. Beneficial shareholders must appoint themselves in order to vote their Common Shares via ballot at the Meeting.

7.

Who is entitled to vote at the Meeting?

All shareholders of record at the close of business on March 7, 2022 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to vote at the Meeting. For more information, see the section titled “Voting Information” in this Proxy Statement.

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8.

Who is soliciting my proxy?

The solicitation of proxies by this Proxy Statement is being made by or on behalf of management of the Company. The Company has also engaged Kingsdale Advisors as its strategic shareholder advisor and proxy solicitation agent. You may contact Kingsdale Advisors with any questions, or for assistance in voting your shares, at 1-877-659-1823 or contactus@kingsdaleadvisors.com. DIRTT may use the Broadridge QuickVote service to assist beneficial shareholders with voting their Common Shares over the telephone. In addition, Kingsdale Advisors may contact such beneficial shareholders to offer assistance with conveniently voting their Common Shares through the Broadridge QuickVote service.

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What documents have been sent to shareholders?

In addition to this Proxy Statement, shareholders have been sent (i) a letter from our Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Todd W. Lillibridge, and his fellow directors; (ii) a Notice of the Annual and Special Meeting; and (iii) a BLUE proxy or BLUE voting instruction form. Copies of these documents (other than the BLUE voting instruction form) are available on the Company’s website at www.dirtt.com.

10.

What form of proxy or voting instruction form should I use?

You should vote on the BLUE proxy card or BLUE voting instruction form. Shareholders are encouraged to discard any proxy materials you have received in respect of the Meeting from the Dissident.

11.

When must I submit my BLUE proxy or BLUE voting instruction form?

The proxy cut-off is set for                      MDT on             , 2022. The time limit for the deposit of proxies may be waived or extended by the Chair of the Meeting at his or her discretion, without notice.

12.

How many shares are eligible to vote?

As of the Record Date, there were a total of              Common Shares issued and outstanding, each carrying the right to one vote at the Meeting. No group of shareholders has the right to elect a specified number of directors. There are no cumulative or similar voting rights attached to the Common Shares.

13.

Who will tabulate the votes?

Computershare Trust Company of Canada, the Company’s transfer agent, will act as the tabulator for the Meeting.

14.

What if I already voted on the Dissident’s proxy card or voting instruction form and want to change my vote?

It’s not too late to change your vote. Simply voting your Common Shares on the BLUE proxy card will have the effect of revoking your 22NW vote and voting on the BLUE proxy card. In the case of multiple proxies or voting instruction forms being submitted, the latest dated shall revoke any earlier proxy or voting instruction form, with the vote of the latest dated standing.

15.

How do I appoint someone else to vote for me?

If you intend to attend the Meeting in person or virtually, or have someone attend in your place, you must write their name in the “Appointee” field. In order for your Common Shares to be voted, your appointee must attend the Meeting in person or virtually and check-in with the scrutineers of the Meeting.

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16.

What if I want to change my vote or revoke my proxy or voting instruction form?

If you are a registered shareholder and change your mind on how you want your Common Shares voted or you decide to attend and vote in person or virtually at the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, you can revoke your proxy in any manner permitted by law, including (i) by attending at the Meeting in person or online, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, and voting your Common Shares, (ii) by depositing another form of proxy with a later date, or (iii) in any manner permitted by law, including by instrument in writing executed by you or your attorney (duly authorized in writing) and deposited with Computershare Trust Company of Canada at any time up to and including the last business day preceding the day of the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof at which the proxy is to be used, or with the Chair of the Meeting on the day of the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If you are a non-registered shareholder, you must follow the instructions on your voting instruction form to revoke or amend any prior voting instructions. You have the right to change your vote only up until the proxy cut-off, unless you attend and vote at the Meeting. If you have mistakenly voted on the Dissident’s proxy card or otherwise wish to change your vote, you may change your vote by voting on the management BLUE proxy card. This will revoke and replace your earlier cast vote. If you require assistance in doing so, please contact Kingsdale Advisors at 1-866-851-2743 or contactus@kingsdaleadvisors.com.

17.

Do I have dissenters’ or appraisal rights?

None of the applicable Alberta law, our articles of amalgamation or our by-laws provides for appraisal or other similar rights for dissenting shareholders in connection with any of the proposals set forth in this Proxy Statement. Accordingly, you will have no right to dissent and obtain payment for your shares in connection with such proposals.

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Who should I contact for more information or assistance in voting my shares?

Kingsdale Advisors is the Company’s strategic shareholder advisor and proxy solicitation agent and can assist you with any questions related to this Meeting. You can contact Kingsdale Advisors at 1-866-851-2743 or contactus@kingsdaleadvisors.com.

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BACKGROUND TO THIS SOLICITATION

The following is a chronology of material events surrounding the Company’s interactions with 22NW, and 726 BC LLC and 726 BF LLC (together, “726”), that relate to this solicitation. In our view, this chronology demonstrates the Board’s transparency throughout the process, its consistent engagement with the Dissident as well as its numerous attempts to accommodate 22NW’s views and avoid a dispute. We also believe that this chronology illustrates 22NW’s refusal to cooperate or engage in meaningful discussions with the Board.

On March 17, 2020, two days prior to actually purchasing any shares of the Company, Aron English, the principal of 22NW, emailed Kim MacEachern, the director of investor relations of the Company, to introduce 22NW as a new shareholder and requested a call to discuss financial matters related to the Company.

The initial call was held on March 25, 2020 and in attendance was Ms. MacEachern, Ryan Broderick, a research analyst at 22NW, and Shaun Noll. Shaun Noll is an investment manager, who has been delegated power to vote and dispose of the securities owned by 726, and is the Chief Investment Officer of the family office of Peter Briger, a principal of Fortress Investment Group LLC.

On the March 25, 2020 call, each of Messrs. Noll and Broderick indicated their willingness to participate in an equity or debt financing of the Company to backstop any liquidity issues. However, at no time did they ever propose any terms for such a financing.

On May 12, 2020, a call was held at the request of Mr. English, and in attendance were Kevin O’Meara, the then President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, Geoff Krause, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, Ms. MacEachern and Messrs. English, Broderick and Noll. During the call, Mr. English again expressed an interest in participating in an equity or convertible debt financing but offered no terms.

In the spring of 2020, Mr. English also broached with Mr. O’Meara the subject of Mr. English joining the Board, which was rebuffed by Mr. O’Meara.

On May 27, 2020, Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern held a call with representatives of 22NW, who indicated that 22NW was bidding aggressively on Common Shares.

On May 28, 2020, Mr. English emailed Ms. MacEachern requesting that she connect him with the Company’s distributors. Mr. English indicated that 22NW continued to purchase Common Shares and was then the seventh largest shareholder of the Company.

On June 9, 2020, Cory Mitchell, an analyst at 22NW, emailed Ms. MacEachern asking for a meeting with Messrs. O’Meara and Krause. On June 11, 2020, Mr. Mitchell indicated that Mr. Noll would be joining the meeting. On June 16, 2020, Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern held a call with Messrs. English, Mitchell, Broderick and Noll. Each of the representatives of 22NW and 726 raised questions related to due diligence with respect to the Company, including inquiries related to the former Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mogens Smed, and the impact his new venture, Falkbuilt Ltd., may have on the Company.

On July 30, 2020, Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern and Steve Parry, the then Chair of the Board, met with Messrs. English, Mitchell, Broderick and Noll to discuss DIRTT’s 2020 second quarter financial statements. Mr. English indicated that 22NW would be interested in a convertible debt financing or rights offering. Once again, no terms were offered.

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On August 20, 2020, Mr. Noll emailed Ms. MacEachern asking her to inform Mr. O’Meara that 726 would soon be filing a Schedule 13G with the SEC because 726 acquired 6% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

On August 24, 2020, 726 and Mr. Noll filed an initial Schedule 13G with the SEC, disclosing beneficial ownership of 6.7% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares as at July 31, 2020.

On September 2, 2020, Mr. Mitchell emailed Mr. O’Meara and Ms. MacEachern, with Messrs. English, Broderick and Noll copied, to ask for a demonstration of the Company’s “Total Cost of Ownership Tool”.

On September 22, 2020, Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern had a call with Messrs. Mitchell, Broderick and Noll to discuss recent business activities.

On October 13, 2020, Mr. Mitchell emailed Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern, with Messrs. English, Broderick and Noll copied, to ask how to get in touch with Michael Ford, an independent Board member.

On November 5, 2020, Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern had a call with Mr. Noll to discuss the 2020 third quarter financial results.

On November 9, 2020, Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern, Jeff Metcalf, Vice President Finance at the Company, and John Heilshorn of LHA Investor Relations held a call with Messrs. English, Broderick, Mitchell and Noll. That same day, Mr. Mitchell emailed Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern, with Messrs. English, Broderick and Noll copied, to express support for DIRTT’s management, stating “you guys are doing all the right things and deserve some credit for doing everything you’ve laid out over the last year, especially while navigating this uncertain environment. Keep it up.”

On November 30, 2020, 726 disclosed that it had purchased 100,000 Common Shares.

On December 8, 2020, 726 and Mr. Noll filed an amendment to its Schedule 13G disclosing beneficial ownership of 12.2% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

On December 31, 2020, 22NW purchased 101,500 Common Shares. In the immediate trading days after, from January 4, 2021 to January 6, 2021, 22NW sold the exact number of Common Shares purchased on December 31, 2020. These actions by 22NW appeared to correlate with the increase in the closing prices of the Common Shares at year-end and the decrease in the immediately following trading day:

TSX

  

 Date Close (C$)     Change         Volume
 2020/12/30       3.04 -0.03 163,775
 2020/12/31 3.11 0.07 135,859
 2021/01/04 3.07 -0.04 59,211

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NASDAQ

  

 Date 

Close

(US$)        

 Change         Volume
 2020/12/30       2.39 -0.02 109,780
 2020/12/31 2.47 0.08 330,641
 2021/01/04 2.40 -0.07 117,641

On January 7, 2021, the Company announced a C$35 million bought-deal financing of 6.00% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures with a syndicate of underwriters led by National Bank Financial Inc. (“NBF”). That same day, Mr. English emailed Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern, saying “This is outrageous. We need a phone call with you immediately.” Later that day, a call took place among Messrs. O’Meara, Krause and English to discuss the financing.

On January 8, 2021, Mr. Noll and 726 filed an alternative monthly report (“AMR”) under Canadian securities laws pursuant to National Instrument 62-104Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids (“NI 62-104”) and National Instrument 62-103 The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and InsiderReporting Issues (“NI 62-103”) disclosing that 726 and Mr. Noll controlled approximately 10.23% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares as of December 1, 2020.

While 726’s January 8, 2021 AMR indicates that 726 controlled 8,482,192 Common Shares as of December 1, 2020, representing approximately 10.02% of the then outstanding Common Shares, as a result of the acquisition of 100,000 shares on December 1, 2020, a Form 3 filed by 726 with the SEC on December 8, 2020 indicates that 726 and Mr. Noll held 8,482,192 Common Shares as of November 27, 2020. It would appear that 726 reported two different dates on which it crossed 10% ownership and, assuming it was November 27, 2020 as reported in its Form 3, 726 failed to file an AMR as required by Canadian securities laws by December 10, 2020 (the “726 AMR Compliance Failure”).

On February 12, 2021, 22NW filed an initial Schedule 13G disclosing beneficial ownership of Common Shares held only by 22NW (being 9.85% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares), and not disclosing ownership of Common Shares held by Mr. English. Mr. English has held Common Shares since March 31, 2020.

On February 25, 2021, Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern had a call with Mr. Noll to discuss the Company’s 2020 annual financial statements. Mr. Noll expressed surprise that revenues had not declined. That same day, Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern had a call with Messrs. English, Mitchell and Broderick to discuss financial results. Mr. English congratulated the Company on a stronger quarter than expected.

On March 8, 2021, Brandon Jones, VP Strategy of the Company, provided a demonstration of the Total Cost of Ownership Tool to Messrs. Broderick, Mitchell and Noll.

On April 30, 2021, Mr. O’Meara and Ms. MacEachern met with Mr. Mitchell to discuss the Company’s proposal to re-elect its current directors at its next annual meeting of shareholders on May 6, 2021. Mr. Mitchell expressed that he was impressed with the recently added directors and asked what steps were required to make Mr. O’Meara the Chair of the Board. Mr. O’Meara encouraged 22NW to vote for the current slate.

On May 6, 2021, Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern had a call with Mr. Noll to discuss 2021 first quarter financial results. The parties discussed another major shareholder of the Company. Mr. Noll stated that he generally viewed the major shareholder as having a bad reputation, has seen it doing predatory things and that he believes the major shareholder is value-extraction focused.

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Later in the day on May 6, 2021, Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern held a call with Messrs. Mitchell and Broderick to discuss the 2021 first quarter financial results. Messrs. Mitchell and Broderick stated, independently and without prompting by the Company, that they did not support the major shareholder that Mr. Noll had discussed being on the Board of the Company.

On June 17, 2021, Mr. O’Meara met with representatives of 22NW at the Company’s Dallas showroom. In a follow-up email, Mr. Mitchell expressed that 22NW’s representatives were impressed with what they saw and heard, and looked forward to seeing DIRTT continue to execute on the plan.

On June 18, 2021, 22NW purchased 206,000 Common Shares, such that the aggregate Common Shares held by 22NW and Mr. English, represented more than 10% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. 22NW failed to file an AMR by July 12, 2021 as required by Canadian securities laws (the “22NW AMR Compliance Failure”).

On June 28, 2021, Mr. Noll emailed Mr. O’Meara and noted that he and Mr. O’Meara were heavily aligned on the business and that he did not have many urgent questions on the business fundamentals.

On July 14, 2021, 22NW purchased 440,298 Common Shares such that the aggregate number of Common Shares held by 22NW, by itself, was 8,905,421 Common Shares, representing 10.52% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

Between July 14 and 16, 2021, 22NW purchased an aggregate of 1,664,764 Common Shares.

On July 16, 2021, Mr. Mitchell emailed Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern, copying Messrs. English and Broderick, to provide notice that 22NW had crossed the 10% ownership threshold. Mr. Mitchell indicated that 22NW viewed DIRTT as one of the best values on the market and this was reaffirmed by their recent visits to DIRTT’s facilities. Despite Mr. English broaching the possibility of a Board seat with Mr. O’Meara over a year ago, Mr. Mitchell stated that 22NW had no intention of being active and was a supportive shareholder of the Company.

Also on July 16, 2021, 22NW and Mr. English filed an amendment to their Schedule 13G disclosing beneficial ownership of 12.14% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, which included Common Shares held by Mr. English.

On August 2, 2021, Mr. Mitchell emailed Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern saying that they were hoping to discuss the prospect of DIRTT being added to Russell index funds.

On August 5, 2021, Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern held a call with Messrs. English, Broderick and Mitchell to discuss 2021 second quarter financial results. Mr. English emailed Mr. O’Meara to request a call later that day, at which time Mr. English requested a Board seat. Mr. O’Meara then called Todd Lillibridge, the new Chair of the Board, to inform him about the call, and to suggest that the matter be referred to the Nominating and Governance Committee.

On August 9, 2021, Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern held a post-second quarter call with Mr. Noll to discuss 2021 second quarter financial results. The parties discussed an upcoming introductory call with Mr. Lillibridge.

On August 10, 2021, 22NW filed its first AMR, stating that 22NW and Mr. English had ownership and control over 14.25% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. The AMR did not disclose Mr. English’s request to the Company for a Board seat.

On August 11, 2021, Mr. English provided Mr. O’Meara with his resume, a reference and other information about himself and 22NW to advance his pursuit of joining the Board.

On August 12, 2021, Mr. Mitchell emailed Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern to inform the Company that 22NW had acquired more Common Shares. Mr. Mitchell reiterated that 22NW remained supportive and collaborative. On that date, 726 purchased 750,000 Common Shares, 22NW purchased 3,593,000 Common Shares, and Mr. English purchased an additional 64,950 Common Shares.

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On August 13, 2021, Ms. MacEachern and Mr. English had a call to discuss Mr. English’s thoughts on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters. Also on August 13, 2021, Messrs. Lillibridge and O’Meara and Ms. MacEachern held a call with Mr. Noll to introduce Mr. Lillibridge as the new Chair of the Board. Mr. Noll indicated that he was a big supporter of DIRTT’s strategy and management, particularly the then Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Noll stated that he met Mr. English in 2012 and that the two of them think alike and share the same views about DIRTT’s future.

On August 23, 2021, in an email to Ms. MacEachern asking her to confirm whether the rise in the reported increase in the Company’s short interest was accurate, Mr. English forwarded an email chain in which he had asked 22NW employees to investigate short interests in the Company. In an email to his employees, he said that if “the 5m share block in the volume stats over the time period (we bought most of that with Fortress)” was excluded, there did not appear to be enough volume to account for the increase. “Fortress” is a reference to 726 due to Peter Briger being the principal of Fortress Investment Group LLC and the managing member of one of the 726 entities.

On August 31, 2021, Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern had a second 2021 second quarter financial results call with Mr. Mitchell, where the parties further discussed operating results.

On September 2, 2021, 22NW filed an AMR, stating that 22NW and Mr. English had ownership and control over 18.4% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. The AMR failed to disclose 22NW’s intention to change the composition of the Board, which intention existed no later than August 11, 2021 (the “22NW Possible AMR Compliance Failure”). Mr. English stated that 22NW’s intention to change the Board was “Not Applicable” despite already having handed over his resume and reference to the Company on August 11, 2021 and having made requests for a Board seat in spring of 2020 and August 5, 2021.

On September 7, 2021, Mr. Mitchell emailed Mr. O’Meara to congratulate him on the Company’s announcement of a new business partner.

On September 10, 2021, Messrs. O’Meara and Lillibridge met with Mr. English in Jackson Hole, Wyoming to discuss Mr. English’s request for a Board seat. Mr. English indicated that he could add value at the investor relations level and provide industry data and assistance with DIRTT’s ESG strategy, and that joining the Board would be “a meaningful step in achieving his career goal.” Mr. English also noted that he embraced DIRTT’s strategy and was a big supporter of management and Mr. O’Meara regarding the direction of DIRTT’s business, but questioned when the turnaround will occur for DIRTT to achieve meaningful revenue growth. Mr. English said that he believed 22NW and 726 could block any hostile activity given their combined 31.9% ownership position. Mr. English also stated that Mr. Noll would be supportive of him serving on the Board. Although Mr. English admitted that 22NW and 726 had invested together in many companies and were likeminded, Mr. English made a point to specifically state that 22NW and 726 were not acting as a “group” under U.S. securities laws.

On September 14, 2021, Mr. English emailed Mr. O’Meara to thank him for their meeting the previous week and to express his appreciation for Messrs. O’Meara and Lillibridge’s hard work.

On September 16, 2021, Mr. Noll emailed Ms. MacEachern requesting to meet with Mr. O’Meara and Jennifer Warawa, Chief Commercial Officer of the Company, at DIRTT Connext 2021 in Chicago, Illinois (“Connext”). Mr. Noll suggested he would be open to meeting with other investors present as well. Ms. MacEachern reached out to Mr. Mitchell and asked whether Mr. Mitchell would be okay with Mr. Noll joining his meeting with Mr. O’Meara and Ms. Warawa. Mr. Mitchell agreed, stating “It was my idea.”

On September 17, 2021, Mr. O’Meara had a call with Mr. English. Mr. O’Meara indicated to Mr. English that the next step in the process of reviewing his Board candidacy would be the negotiation of a standstill agreement.

On September 21, 2021, Mr. O’Meara called Mr. English to inform him that the Nominating and Governance Committee would play a role in reviewing his candidacy to join the Board.

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On October 5, 2021, Mr. O’Meara and Ms. Warawa met with Messrs. Noll and Mitchell at Connext.

On October 6, 2021, Mr. English emailed Messrs. O’Meara and Lillibridge to provide notice that 22NW was updating its SEC ownership filing from Schedule 13G to Schedule 13D, indicating that it was no longer eligible to rely on the passive investor exemption. Mr. English stated that this was due to his discussion to obtain a seat on the Board, and was not intended to be aggressive.

On October 7, 2021, 22NW filed an initial Schedule 13D, disclosing beneficial ownership of 18.4% of the outstanding Common Shares. Messrs. English, Broderick, Mitchell, and two other employees of 22NW, are disclosed as members of the group, which was not disclosed in 22NW’s previous 13G filings.

On October 8, 2021, Mr. English emailed Messrs. O’Meara and Lillibridge a copy of 22NW’s press release, which indicated that 22NW would cease to file reports for the Company in accordance with the alternative monthly reporting system under Part 4 of NI 62-103 and would file early warning reports (“EWR”). The same day, 22NW filed an EWR disclosing the same. The EWR additionally disclosed that Messrs. Mitchell and Broderick, and two other employees of 22NW, were joint actors of 22NW, which was not disclosed in any previous AMR filings.

On October 11, 2021, Mr. English participated in a telephone call with Mr. Lillibridge, during which Mr. Lillibridge informed Mr. English that a recommendation to the Board regarding Mr. English’s Board candidacy would be made on November 3, 2021 by the Nominating and Governance Committee.

On October 13, 2021, Mr. Noll emailed Mr. O’Meara to follow-up on their meeting at Connext on October 5, 2021 and to express that he was impressed by the Company’s team.

On November 3, 2021, the Nominating and Governance Committee recommended that Mr. English’s Board candidacy should be considered in February 2022 in the context of the 2022 annual shareholders’ meeting.

On November 4, 2021, Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern had a call with Mr. Noll. On November 4, 2021 and November 5, 2021, Messrs. O’Meara and Krause and Ms. MacEachern also had calls with Messrs. English, Broderick and Mitchell. The calls were to discuss 2021 third quarter financial results. Each of Messrs. Noll and English, Broderick and Mitchell raised similar concerns on their respective calls, surrounding (i) concern with the lack of insider/Board ownership of Common Shares, and (ii) an opinion that the Company should disclose what is in the pipeline for the Company.

On November 5, 2021, Mr. Broderick emailed Ms. MacEachern to thank her and noted that 22NW were appreciative of DIRTT’s efforts. That same day, Mr. Noll emailed Mr. O’Meara to express his respect for Mr. O’Meara executing under tough conditions.

Also on November 5, 2021, Mr. English participated in a telephone call with Mr. Lillibridge and Denise E. Karkkainen, the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee, to discuss Mr. English’s desire to be appointed to the Board on an immediate basis. At this time, Mr. English noted his unwillingness to sign a standstill agreement as he did not want to be encumbered by a standstill if upon joining the Board he discovered something that was not acceptable to him. More than a month later, 22NW indicated that it was prepared to provide customary standstill provisions; however, the term sheet provided that such customary standstill provisions were to expire after four months, which the Company does not believe to be a customary term.

Between November 8 and November 17, 2021, the date that 22NW delivered the Requisition, 22NW and 726 initiated a steady stream of constant in bound communications with the Company which exceeded communications from any other shareholder.

On November 8, 2021, DIRTT planned to announce the issuance of $35 million principal amount of 6.25% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “Convertible Debenture Financing”), led by National Bank Financial Inc. (“NBF”). Chronologically, the events of November 8 were as follows:

At 9:00 a.m. MST, Messrs. Krause and Noll had a call, during which Mr. Noll asked whether DIRTT was planning to do a financing. Mr. Noll stated that DIRTT should wait five weeks until the first quarter pipeline became clear.

At 10:15 a.m. MST, a Board meeting was held to discuss the implications if Mr. English and 726 were not supportive of the Convertible Debenture Financing based on the 9:00 a.m. call. Ultimately, the Board approved the Convertible Debenture Financing.

At 10:45 a.m. MST, Mr. Krause called NBF to confirm that DIRTT was good to move forward with the transaction, and NBF confirmed the same.

At 2:00 p.m. MST, the final pricing call with NBF was held and a term sheet was signed.

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At 2:05 p.m. MST, Mr. Noll called Mr. Krause and stated that he opposed the Convertible Debenture Financing which had not yet been announced and that it was highly dilutive for shareholders.

At 2:07 p.m. MST, Mr. Broderick emailed Mr. Krause, copying Messrs. English and Mitchell, expressing 22NW’s opposition to an “imminent” financing, even though none had been announced.

At 2:10 p.m. MST, Mr. English also contacted Mr. O’Meara separately to express 22NW’s opposition to a financing.

At 2:12 p.m. MST, NBF informed Mr. Krause that NBF was pausing the deal due to shareholder opposition.

At 2:22 p.m. MST, Mr. Krause called Mr. O’Meara and Charles Kraus, the Company’s General Counsel, to advise them that NBF had paused the deal.

At 2:30 p.m. MST, NBF confirmed that they did not need 22NW and 726 to participate in the Convertible Debenture Financing, but were worried that they would poison the well.

Around 2:30 p.m. MST, Mr. O’Meara called Mr. Lillibridge and advised him of the pause, and they decided to convene a Board update call for 7:00 p.m. MST.

Around 2:45 p.m. MST, Mr. Krause advised NBF of the scheduled Board update call and NBF advised that the deal was on hold due to the closing of the window, and that the parties should reconvene the next day.

At 7:00 p.m. MST, the Board update call was held during which the Board reiterated its desire that management proceed with the Convertible Debenture Financing that was approved at the 10:15 a.m. MST meeting, if NBF was willing to do so.

On November 9, 2021, NBF advised that the reaction of 726 and 22NW had made NBF nervous, and that NBF needed assurance that the price would not be adversely affected post launch. NBF informed Mr. Krause and Mr. Kraus that the Company would need to “wall cross” 22NW and 726 to complete the Convertible Debenture Financing at that time.

Also on November 9, 2021, Messrs. O’Meara and Krause had a call with representatives from 22NW and a call with Mr. Noll. On November 10, 2021, Mr. Noll emailed Messrs. O’Meara and Krause to inform them he had executed a confidentiality agreement and would be speaking to NBF.

On November 12, 2021, Mr. Lillibridge and Ms. Karkkainen informed Mr. English that the Board would consider his candidacy in February 2022 in connection with selecting nominees for election at the 2022 annual general meeting. Mr. English did not express an opinion and indicated he would convene with his team and get back to them.

On November 15, 2021, Mr. Krause had a call with Mr. Noll. Mr. Noll indicated that 726 would not oppose the Convertible Debenture Financing, but would prefer that the over-allotment option not be exercised. The Convertible Debenture Financing was announced later that day. No shareholder other than 22NW and 726 expressed to the Company opposition of the Convertible Debenture Financing.

On November 17, 2021, 726 and Mr. Noll filed an initial Schedule 13D, disclosing beneficial ownership of 13.4% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.

On November 17, 2021, Messrs. O’Meara, Krause and Noll had a call. Mr. Noll first stated to Messrs. O’Meara and Krause that he was not grouped with any other shareholder and that he filed a Schedule 13D that day to have this discussion in response to Mr. Krause having made comments about “rumblings with shareholders” in a call the previous week. Mr. Noll expressed that he believed management was doing an excellent job and that he believed the Company had the right team in place. Mr. Noll also stated that he believed boards are more successful when aligned with shareholders and that any public distraction is negative.

Later that day, on November 17, 2021, 22NW delivered the Requisition for a special meeting of shareholders to remove six of the eight directors of the Board and to replace them with its own nominees including Messrs. English and Mitchell (collectively, the “22NW Nominees”). 22NW also issued a press release announcing the Requisition, as well as an EWR discussing the Requisition.

On November 18, 2021, 22NW filed an amendment to its Schedule 13D, disclosing beneficial ownership of 18.9% of the outstanding Common Shares and the submission of the Requisition and the intent to nominate the 22NW Nominees.

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On November 20, 2021, the Board established and designated a committee of independent directors (the “Special Committee”) of the Company consisting of Mr. Lillibridge, Ms. Karkkainen, Diana Rhoten and Shauna King, to review, consider and respond to the Requisition and related matters.

On November 22, 2021, 22NW filed an information circular on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”) containing the resolutions to remove the incumbent directors of the Company and to elect the 22NW Nominees to the Board, as well as certain background information concerning the 22NW Nominees and 22NW.

On November 23, 2021, another institutional shareholder who claims to know both Mr. English and a principal of 726 well emailed Mr. O’Meara to voice his support for the Requisition and observing that 726 and 22NW “own nearly a third of your company, and therefore deserve several seats at the table.”

On November 26, 2021, counsel to the Board and the Special Committee delivered a letter to 22NW’s counsel, stating that in connection with the Requisition, counsel had been asked to undertake an investigation as to whether 22NW and other DIRTT shareholders have been acting jointly or in concert in an attempt to gain control of the Board, and also to examine whether similar conduct had been undertaken in a coordinated strategy to acquire Common Shares. A similar letter was sent on the same day to Mr. Noll.

On November 29, 2021, counsel to 22NW delivered a response to counsel to the Board and the Special Committee, and 22NW issued a press release, refusing to provide additional information as requested by the November 26, 2021 letter. On December 6, 2021, counsel to 726 delivered substantially the same response.

On December 7, 2021, the Company issued a news release announcing that it had called an annual and special meeting of shareholders to be held on April 26, 2022, to deal both with normal course matters and matters related to the Requisition. Also on December 7, 2021, the Board announced that it had adopted the Shareholder Rights Plan.

On December 8, 2021, counsel to the Company sent a complaint letter (the “ASC Complaint”) to the Alberta Securities Commission (the “ASC”) requesting enforcement action against 22NW and 726. The ASC Complaint stated that the alleged joint actor conduct raised serious public interest concerns and repeated failures of 22NW and 726 to comply with disclosure and take-over bid provisions under Alberta securities laws. Counsel to 22NW and 726 were provided with copies of the ASC Complaint.

On December 9, 2021, 22NW issued a press release, stating that 22NW is proposing to withdraw the Requisition, if Mr. Lillibridge, Ms. Karkkainen and Mr. Parry would retire from the Board and be replaced by Mr. English, Ken Sanders and Scott Robinson (the “Proposal”). Canadian counsel to 22NW contacted counsel to the Board to inform them of the Proposal in the form of a term sheet nine minutes prior to issuing the news release. The Proposal stated that 22NW was prepared to provide customary standstill provisions. However, the Proposal, including the proposed standstill, was to expire at the conclusion of the Meeting (i.e., had a term of four months), which the Company does not believe to be a customary term.

On December 10, 2021, counsel to DIRTT sent an email to 22NW’s counsel notifying them the Special Committee would be issuing a press release stating that the Special Committee remains committed to negotiating a settlement with 22NW that benefits all shareholders, but would only resume such negotiations in good faith and not through press releases, and that if 22NW was prepared to enter in negotiations on a without prejudice basis, the Special Committee would be prepared to do so. Counsel to DIRTT also indicated that the Proposal term sheet was not an appropriate starting point for such negotiations. Also on December 10, the Special Committee issued the referenced press release.

On December 15, 2021, the Board established a second committee of independent directors (the “Second Special Committee”) to, among other things, review and consider the performance of the senior executive team of the Company, including the Chief Executive Officer. The members of the Second Special Committee are Mr. Ford, Mr. James Lynch, Ms. Karkkainen and Dr. Rhoten.

Also on December 15, 2021, the same institutional shareholder who emailed Mr. O’Meara on November 23, 2021 emailed Mr. Lillibridge to again voice his support for the Requisition and urge the Company to agree to meet Mr. English’s demands.

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On December 16, 2021, counsel to 22NW submitted a response letter to the ASC Complaint (the “Complaint Response”). 22NW has refused to share the Complaint Response with the Board after being asked to do so by Staff of the ASC.

On December 21, 2021, 22NW issued a press release, communicating several complaints about the Board’s refusal to acquiesce to 22NW’s demands in relation to the Requisition.

On December 21, 2021, counsel to 726 submitted a response letter to the ASC Complaint. 726 has refused to share the response with the Board after being asked to do so by Staff of the ASC.

On December 23, 2021, 22NW filed its preliminary proxy statement in connection with the Meeting.

On December 29, 2021, the institutional shareholder who emailed Messrs. O’Meara and Lillibridge sent another email to Mr. Lillibridge encouraging the Company to cave to Mr. English’s demands and stating that the Board was likely to lose a contested election, thereby jeopardizing the existing directors’ ability to sit on other public company boards.

On December 31, 2021, counsel to DIRTT sent a letter to the ASC to supplement the ASC Complaint (the “ASCComplaint Supplement”), alleging certain additional violations of applicable securities laws by 22NW and 726 made apparent from the information provided in 22NW’s preliminary proxy statement. The ASC Complaint Supplement also expressed concerns that the Complaint Response, which 22NW refused to share with the Board for review, may include some or all of the misstatements and omissions included in 22NW’s preliminary proxy statement. A copy of the ASC Complaint Supplement was provided to counsel to 22NW.

On January 4, 2022, counsel to DIRTT emailed counsel to 22NW again indicating that the Special Committee was prepared to have discussions with 22NW on a without prejudice basis.

On January 5, 2022, 22NW filed a revised preliminary proxy statement in connection with the Meeting.

On January 6, 2022, 22NW issued a press release stating that 22NW is only prepared to have discussions with the Special Committee regarding a potential settlement if the ASC Complaint and ASC Complaint Supplement are withdrawn. Counsel to 22NW also emailed counsel to DIRTT to relay the same message.

On January 7, 2022, counsel to DIRTT replied to counsel to 22NW noting that the Special Committee is raising concerns about the activities and disclosures of 22NW because they raise fundamental issues with respect to the protection of DIRTT’s minority shareholders and the equal treatment of its shareholders, and in order to ensure that shareholders have accurate and complete information to make informed decisions. Counsel to DIRTT also noted that the Special Committee remains committed to engaging in discussions with 22NW on a without prejudice basis and does not wish to engage in negotiations via press releases, and offered to arrange a meeting in Vancouver during the week of January 17 or 24, 2022.

On January 7, 2022, 22NW filed its definitive proxy statement in connection with the Meeting.

On January 12, 2022, counsel to DIRTT spoke to the Staff of the ASC to advise them that the Company may proceed with an application for a hearing by January 20, 2022 in order to have the ASC review the issues raised in the ASC Complaint and ASC Complaint Supplement.

Later on January 12, 2022, five days after receiving the January 7 offer from the Special Committee to meet to negotiate on a without prejudice basis, counsel to 22NW responded that they expected to be able to reply the next day.

Two days later, on January 14, 2022, 22NW sent a collection of non-binding so-called proxies executed by 22NW, 726, Mr. English, employees of 22NW and certain other shareholders of the Company, which 22NW claimed represented support for the 22NW Nominees by persons holding approximately 50.4% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. The so-called proxies were accompanied by a letter which requested that the 22NW Nominees immediately replace six of the current directors as set out in the Requisition and that an accompanying draft cooperation agreement be signed. The letter stated that the draft agreement was to be a “market-standard agreement”, but had a standstill provision which would not apply to the Company’s 2023 and later annual general meetings.

On January 18, 2022, the Company announced the departure of Mr. O’Meara as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and as a director. It was also announced that Mr. Lillibridge, the Board Chair, had been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, and will serve until his replacement is named. These changes were unanimously recommended by the Second Special Committee established on December 15, 2021 and approved by all independent directors (with Mr. Lillibridge not voting in connection with his appointment). The Board also named Mr. Ford as Lead Independent Director for the period Mr. Lillibridge serves as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lillibridge stepped down from the Special Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee and was replaced by Mr. Parry and Mr. Lynch, respectively.

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On January 20, 2022, the Company announced that it believed it should file an application with the ASC against 22NW, Messrs. English, Broderick, Mitchell and Noll, and 726 (collectively, the “Respondents”) for breaching take-over bid and AMR obligations under applicable Canadian securities laws (the “ASC Application”).

The ASC Application outlined the basis on which the Company believed that the Respondents failed to comply with certain disclosure and take-over bid provisions under Alberta securities laws as a result of 726 and 22NW acting jointly or in concert and breaches of NI 62-103 by 22NW and 726. In the ASC Application, the Company outlined the conduct of 22NW and 726 and their respective principals and certain 22NW employees which formed the basis of its allegations including:

o

22NW and 726 regularly participating in joint meetings and calls with the Company;

o

22NW and 726’s share purchases appear coordinated on at least one occasion;

o

Mr. English’s assertion to the Company on September 10, 2021 that 22NW and 726 could jointly block any hostile bid;

o

22NW and 726 acting in what appeared to be coordinated attempts, within two minutes of each other, in seeking to hamper a financing within ten minutes of the signing of the term sheet for the Convertible Debenture Financing;

o

the Company’s belief based on a conversation with Mr. Noll earlier in the day on November 17, 2021, that 726 supported the Requisition prior to its announcement;

o

communication from another institutional shareholder who knows both 22NW and 726 reasonably well, who emailed the Company on three separate occasions in November and December 2021 to express his view that the Company should agree to reconstitute the Board to meet 22NW’s demands, noting in one email that this was appropriate since 726 and 22NW “own nearly a third of your company, and therefore deserve several seats at the table”; and

o

failures by 726 and 22NW to timely file AMRs, and failure by 22NW to comply with disclosure requirements in one AMR, all as required under Canadian securities laws.

The relief sought by the Company is set out below:

o

an order from the ASC enforcing compliance with the take-over bid provisions of the Securities Act (Alberta) and preventing 22NW and 726 from obtaining any economic benefit from having breached such provisions, including restraining voting by the Respondents to 19.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares;

o

an order that 22NW and 726 cease trading in securities of the Company until they make public disclosure in compliance with their AMR obligations;

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an order prohibiting Mr. English, Mr. Noll and certain employees of 22NW from becoming or acting as a director or officer of an issuer in Alberta for two years;

o

an order reprimanding the Respondents; and

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an order that the exemptions contained in Alberta securities laws not apply to the Respondents for two years.

On February 25, 2022, the Company filed Amendment No. 1 to its preliminary proxy statement in connection with the Meeting.

On March 3, 2022, the ASC held a hearing in respect of the ASC Application.

On March 4, 2022, the ASC rendered its decision, concluding that the Respondents were not acting jointly or in concert, and declined to grant any of the relief sought by the Company. The ASC also held that the 22NW AMR Compliance Failure, the 726 AMR Compliance Failure and possibly the 22NW Possible AMR Compliance Failure were contrary to Canadian securities laws but were in the nature of compliance failures, and no remedy against 726 or 22NW was warranted since the disclosure they were otherwise required to make under the AMR regime had subsequently been disclosed.

On March 7, 2022, the Company filed Amendment No. 1 to its preliminary proxy statement in connection with the Meeting.

OUR BOARD STRONGLY URGES YOU NOT TO SIGN OR RETURN ANY PROXY CARD OR VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM THAT YOU MAY RECEIVE FROM 22NW, EVEN TO VOTE “WITHHOLD” WITH RESPECT TO THE 22NW NOMINEES, AS DOING SO WILL CANCEL ANY PROXY YOU MAY HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED TO HAVE YOUR SHARES VOTED FOR THE BOARD’S PROPOSED SLATE ON THE BLUE PROXY CARD, AS ONLY YOUR LATEST PROXY CARD OR VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM WILL BE COUNTED.

CERTAIN EFFECTS OF THE 22NW SOLICITATION

22NW is seeking to nominate six members of the Board, which if elected, would replace all but one of the current directors, being a majority of the current Board. Our Board is currently comprised of seven members, if four or more members of the Board are removed and four of the 22NW Nominees are elected to the Board, a “change of control” may be deemed to have occurred under certain of our plans and agreements. Should a change of control occur as a result of 22NW’s proxy solicitation, certain of our material agreements could be impacted.

Pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Option Plan, amended and restated on August 2, 2017 (the “Option Plan”), a “change of control” may be deemed to have occurred if during any 12-month period, a majority of the members of the Board are replaced by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the Board before the date of appointment or election. The Option Plan contains a “double-trigger” accelerated vesting provision for unvested Options (as defined in the Option Plan) granted thereunder. Pursuant to the Option Plan, if the employment or engagement of an Option Holder or Agent (each as defined in the Option Plan) is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in the Option Plan) or if the Option Holder or Agent resigns with Good Reason (as defined in the Option Plan), then all unvested Options held by such Option Holder or Agent shall immediately vest and the expiration date of such Options shall be the day following the date of such termination or resignation. Pursuant to the Option Plan, the committee of the Board appointed in accordance with the Option Plan (the “Committee”) may accelerate the vesting of one or more Option at any time, including upon the occurrence of a change of control. In addition, under the Option Plan, in the event of a change of control, the Board has the power to change or modify the terms of the Options as long as such changes are not adverse to the Option Holder or to assist the Option Holder to tender into a takeover bid and to terminate any Options not exercised following the successful completion of a change of control. As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board has not made a determination whether it will endorse the 22NW Nominees for the limited purpose of Section 1.1(j)(iv) of the Option Plan.

Pursuant to the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan, with an effective date of May 22, 2020 (the “LTI Plan”), a “change of control” may be deemed to have occurred if during any 12-month period, a majority of the members of the Board are replaced by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the Board before the date of appointment or election. The LTI Plan contains a “double-trigger” accelerated vesting provision for unvested Awards (as defined in the LTI Plan) granted thereunder. Pursuant to the LTI Plan, if a Participant’s (as defined in the LTI Plan) service, consulting relationship or employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in the LTI Plan) or if the Participant resigns with Good Reason (as defined in the LTI Plan), then the vesting and exercisability of all Awards then held by such Participant will be accelerated in full and the expiration date of certain Awards shall be the earlier of the date such Awards would otherwise expire and the 60th day following such termination or resignation. As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board has not made a determination whether it will endorse the 22NW Nominees for the limited purpose of Section 2 of the LTI Plan.

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VOTING INFORMATION

Who Can Vote

Shareholders of record at the close of business on March 7, 2022 (the(the “Record Date”) are entitled to vote at the Meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof, on the basis of one vote per Common Share held, unless (i) a registered shareholder has transferred the ownership of any Common Shares subsequent to the Record Date, and (ii) the transferee shareholder produces properly endorsed share certificates, or otherwise establishes that he or she owns the Common Shares and demands, no later than 10 days before the Meeting, that his or her name be included on the shareholders list before the Meeting, in which case, the transferee shareholder shall be entitled to vote such Common Shares at the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof. The transfer books will not be closed. As of the close of business on the Record Date, the Company had Common Shares issued and outstanding.

A list of our shareholders of record will be available and may be inspected prior to the Meeting by contacting Investor Relations at ir@dirtt.com.

The presence, in person or by proxy, of two or more shareholders representing at least 33-1/3% of the voting power of outstanding Common Shares on the Record Date (constituting votes) will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Meeting and any postponement or adjournment thereof, though the Board may fix a new record date for purposes of a postponed or adjourned meeting. Shareholders will be considered present at the virtual Meeting if they or their proxyholder are logged into the Meeting using their unique control number or invitation code.username.

Abstentions and broker non-votes, each discussed below, will be counted for the purpose of determining the presence or absence of a quorum.

Shareholder Voting Matters and Board Recommendation

 

Voting Matter

   

Board Vote

Recommendation

    

Additional

Information on Page

Election of Directors

 

 FOR each of the DIRTT Nomineesnominee   108

Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm at a renumerationand authorization of the Board to be fixed by the Board

FOR18

Amendment to the Company’s articles of amalgamation to change the Company’s name to “DIRTT Inc.”fix their remuneration

  FOR   2013

Approval ofApprove the 2022 Employee Share PurchaseCompany’s Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan and shares reserved for issuance thereunder

  FOR   2115

ApprovalIssuance of Common Shares to 22NW as reimbursement in connection with the Company’s Shareholder Rights Plancontested director election at the 2022 Meeting

  FOR   2728

How to Vote

How you vote depends on whether you are a registered or non-registered shareholder. You are a registered shareholder if the Common Shares you own are registered in your name. You are a non-registered shareholder if your Common Shares are registered in the name of an intermediary, such as a trustee, financial institution or securities broker. This is often called ownership in “street name” because your name does not appear in the records of the Company’s transfer agent, Computershare.Computershare Trust Company of Canada (“Computershare”). If you are a registered shareholder, you can vote in person, via the Internet, by telephone or facsimile, or by proxy, as explained below. If you hold any Common Shares in street name,

you should receive a voting instruction form from the intermediary in respect of such Common Shares with further voting instructions.

If you receive more than one BLUE proxy card or voting instruction form, then you may have more than one account at Computershare, with an intermediary, or both. Please vote all BLUE proxy cards and voting instruction forms using the respective control numbers that you receive.receive so that all of the Common Shares that you own will be represented at the Meeting.

Registered Shareholders

If you are a registered shareholder (i.e., shareholder of record), there are four ways to vote:

 

 

During the Meeting. You may vote during the Meeting by completing a ballot in person or online. The 15-digit control number located on the BLUE proxy card or in the email notification you received is the control number for attending and participating at the virtual Meeting. See also “Appointment of a Proxyholder and Registration for the Meeting” and “Attending and Participating at the Meeting” below.

 

 

Via the Internet. You may vote by proxy via the Internet at www.investorvote.comby following the instructions provided on the BLUE proxy card. You will need your 15-digit control number that is on the BLUE proxy card when voting.

 

 

By Telephone or Facsimile. If you live in the United States or Canada, you may vote by proxy via the telephone by calling 1-866-732-8683. You will need your 15-digit control number that is on the BLUE proxy card when voting. You may also vote by completing, dating and signing the BLUE proxy card and returning it to Computershare by facsimile to 1-416-263-9524 or 1-866-249-7775.

 

 

By Mail. You may vote by completing, dating and signing the BLUE proxy card and returning it to Computershare Trust Company of Canada, Proxy Department in the postage-prepaid envelope provided therewith: (i) by mail using the enclosed return envelope or one addressed to 8th Floor, 100 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2Y1, Attn: Proxy Department; or (ii) by hand delivery to 8th Floor, 100 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2Y1.

Your completed BLUE proxy card must be received by Computershare, or you must have voted by Internet or telephone, no later than , 20222023 at          a.m. MDT, or in the case of adjournment or postponement, not less than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays or statutory holidays) prior to the time of the adjourned or postponed Meeting or any subsequent adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. TheBLUE proxy card or any other instrument of proxy will not be valid for the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, unless it is signed by you or your attorney (duly authorized in writing). The time limit for deposit of proxies may be waived or extended by the Chair of the Meeting at his or her discretion, without notice.

If you have any questions about the information contained in this Proxy Statement, or require any assistance in completing your BLUE proxy card, please contact the Company’s strategic shareholder advisor and proxy solicitation agent, Kingsdale Advisors by telephone at 1-866-851-2743 (toll-free in North America) or at 1-416-867-2272 outside of North America, or by email at contactus@kingsdaleadvisors.com.

Non-Registered Shareholders

If you are a non-registered shareholder (i.e., beneficial owner), there are four ways to vote:

 

 

During the Meeting. You may vote your Common Shares during the Meeting either in person or virtually by appointing yourself as the proxyholder for your Common Shares before the Meeting in accordance with the BLUE voting instruction form provided to you by your intermediary, returning the BLUE voting instruction form to your intermediary in accordance with the instructions, and registering yourself as proxyholder with Computershare. You will then receive a separate invitation codeusername that may be used to virtually attend and participate at the Meeting. See also “Appointment of a Proxyholder and Registration for the Meeting” and “Attending and Participating at the Meeting” below.

 

Via the Internet. You may vote by proxy via the Internet at www.proxyvote.com by following the instructions provided on the BLUE voting instruction form provided to you by your intermediary. You will need your 15-digit16-digit control number that is on the BLUE voting instruction form when voting.

 

 

By Telephone. If you live in the United States or Canada, you may vote by proxy via the telephone by calling the number located on the BLUE voting instruction form.1-866-732-8683. You will need your 15-digit16-digit control number that is on the BLUE voting instruction form provided to you when voting. You may also vote by completing, dating and signing the BLUE voting instruction form provided to you by your intermediary and following the guidelines set forth in the BLUE voting instruction form.

 

 

By Mail. You may vote by completing, dating and signing the BLUE voting instruction form in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the voting instruction form.

Your completed BLUE voting instruction form must be returned on or before the deadline specified on the voting instruction form. The time limit for deposit of proxies may be waived or extended by the Chair of the Meeting at his or her discretion, without notice.

Voting by Management Proxy and Exercise of Discretion

The persons named in the enclosedBLUE proxy card (the “management proxyholders”) are directors or executive officers of the Company. You have the right to appoint another person (who need not be a shareholder) to represent you at the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof. To do so, insert the name of that person in the space provided in the BLUE proxy card.card and strike out the other names. Your Common Shares will be voted in accordance with your instructions indicated on the BLUE proxy card.

In the absence of such instructions, your Common Shares will be voted by the persons named in the enclosed BLUE proxy card as follows:

 

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FOR the election of each of the DIRTT Nominees, being Charlie Chiappone, Michael T. Ford, Denise E. Karkkainen, Shauna King, Todd W. Lillibridge, James (Jim) A. Lynch and Diana R. Rhoten;nominated director;

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FOR the appointment of PwC as the independent registered public accounting firm;

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FOR the approval of an amendment to the Company’s articles of amalgamation to change the Company’s name to “DIRTT Inc.”;

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FOR the approval of the 2022 Employee Share Purchase Plan; and

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FOR the approvalApproval of the Shareholder Rights Plan.Company’s Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan and shares reserved for issuance thereunder.

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FOR the issuance of Common Shares to 22NW as expense reimbursement in connection with the contested director election at the 2022 Meeting.

We know of no other matters to be submitted to a vote of shareholders at the Meeting. If any other matter is properly brought before the Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof, to the extent permitted by Rule 14a-4(c) of the Exchange Act, it is the intention of the persons named in the enclosed proxy to vote the Common Shares they represent in accordance with their best judgment on such matter. In order for any shareholder to nominate a candidate or to submit a proposal for other business to be acted upon at a given annual meeting, he or she must provide timely written notice to our Corporate Secretary in the form prescribed by our current by-laws and applicable law, as described under “Shareholder Proposals.”

Appointment of a Proxyholder and Registration for the Meeting

Shareholders who wish to appoint someone other than the management proxyholders as their proxyholder (including non-registered shareholders who wish to appoint themselves as proxyholder) to attend and participate at the Meeting in person or virtually as their proxy and vote their Common Shares on the BLUE proxy card or voting instruction form must submit their BLUE proxy card or voting instruction form, as applicable, appointing that person as proxyholder AND if the proxyholder will be attending virtually, register that proxyholder online. Registering your proxyholder is an additional step to be completed AFTER you have submitted your form of proxy or voting instruction form.

Submit your BLUE proxy card or voting instruction form. To appoint someone other than the management proxyholders as proxyholder, on the BLUE card or voting instruction form, insert that person’s name in the blank space provided in the BLUE proxy card or voting instruction form (if permitted) and follow the instructions for submitting such proxy card or voting instruction form. This must be completed before registering such proxyholder, to attend the Meeting virtually, which is an additional step to be completed once you have submitted your BLUE proxy card or voting instruction form.

If you are a non-registered shareholder and wish to vote at the Meeting, you must insert your own name in the space provided on the BLUE voting instruction form sent to you by your intermediary, follow all of the applicable instructions provided by your intermediary AND if you wish to vote at the Meeting virtually, register yourself as your proxyholder, as described below under “Registering your proxyholder.” By doing so, you are instructing your intermediary to appoint you as proxyholder. It is important that you comply with the signature and return instructions provided by your intermediary.

Additionally, if you are a non-registered shareholder located in the United States and wish to vote at the Meeting virtually or, if permitted, appoint a third party as your proxyholder, in addition to the steps outlined above, you must also obtain a valid legal proxy from your intermediary. Follow the instructions from your intermediary included with the legal proxy form and the voting instructioninformation form sent to you, or contact your intermediary to request a legal proxy form or a legal proxy if you have not received one. After obtaining a valid legal proxy from your intermediary, you must then submit such legal proxy to Computershare. Requests for registration from non-registered shareholders located in the United States that wish to vote virtually at the Meeting or, if permitted, appoint a third party as their proxyholder must be sent by e-mail or by courier to: uslegalproxy@computershare.com (if by email), or to Computershare: 8th Floor, 100 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2Y1 (if by courier), and in both cases, must be labeled “Legal Proxy” and received no later than the voting deadline of , 20222023 at          MDT, or in the case of adjournment or postponement, not less than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays or statutory holidays) prior to the time of the adjourned or postponed Meeting or any subsequent adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.

Registering your proxyholder. To register a proxyholder other than the management proxyholders, on the BLUE proxy card, shareholders must visit www.computershare.com/DIRTT by the voting deadline of , 20222023 at          a.m. MDT, or in the case of adjournment or postponement, not less than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays or statutory holidays) prior to the time of the adjourned or postponed Meeting or any subsequent adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, and provide Computershare with the required proxyholder contact information so that Computershare may provide the proxyholder with an invitation codea username via email. Without this invitation code,username, proxyholders will not be able to participate or vote at the Meeting virtually but will be able to attend as a guest. Guests will be able only to listen to the virtual Meeting but will not be able to vote or ask questions.

Attending and Participating at the Meeting

We are holding the Meeting in a hybridan in-person and virtual format, with the in-person format to be held at                      and shareholders willthe virtual format to be able to attend the Meeting in person or virtually.conducted via live audio webcast online at                     . Attending the Meeting virtually will still allowonline enables registered shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders, including non-registered shareholders who have duly appointed themselves as proxyholder, to participate at the Meeting and ask questions, all in real time. Registered shareholders and duly appointed and registered proxyholders can vote at the appropriate times during the Meeting either in person or online.Meeting.

Guests who are attending virtually, including non-registered beneficial shareholders who have not duly appointed and registered themselves as proxyholder, can log in to the Meeting virtually as set out below. Guests can listen to the Meeting and ask questions, but are not able to vote or ask questions.vote.

Log in online at                     .We. We recommend that you log in at least 15 minutes before the Meeting starts. Click “Login” and then enter your control number or invitation codeusername and password                     (case sensitive).

OR

OR

Click “Guest” and then complete the online form.

For registered shareholders, the control number located on your BLUE proxy card or email notification is your control number for the Meeting.

For duly appointed and registered proxyholders, Computershare will provide the proxyholder with an invitation codea username by e-mail after the proxy voting deadline has passed.

If you attend the Meeting online, it is important that you are connected to the Internet at all times during the Meeting in order to vote when balloting commences. It is your responsibility to ensure connectivity for the duration of the Meeting. You should allow ample time to check into the Meeting online and complete the related procedure.

The question and answer session will include questions submitted in advance of, and questions submitted live during, the Meeting. You may submit a question in advance of the Meeting at                      after logging in with your control number. Questions may be submitted during the Meeting through                     .

If you have difficulty accessing the meeting, please call                      (toll free) or                      (international). Technicians will be available to assist you.

If you have any questions about the information contained in this Proxy Statement, or require any assistance in completing your BLUE proxy form, please contact the Company’s strategic shareholder advisor and proxy solicitation agent, Kingsdale Advisors by telephone at 1-866-851-2743 (toll-free in North America) or at 1-416-867-2272 outside of North America, or by email at contactus@kingsdaleadvisors.com.

Changing Your Vote

If you are a registered shareholder and change your mind on how you want your Common Shares voted or you decide to attend and vote in person or virtually at the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, you can revoke your proxy in any manner permitted by law, including (i) by attending the Meeting in personin-person or online, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, and voting your Common Shares, (ii) by signing and deliveringdepositing another form of proxy with a later date, that we receive no later than                     , 2022, or (iii) in any manner permitted by law, including by written notice of revocationinstrument in writing executed by you or your attorney (duly authorized in writing) and deposited with Computershare at any time up to and including the last business day preceding the day of Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof at which the proxy is to be used, or with the Chair of the Meeting on the day of the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Attendance at the Meeting will not, by itself, revoke a proxy. If you are a non-registered shareholder, you must follow the instructions on your voting instruction form to revoke or amend any prior voting instructions.

Abstentions, Withheld Votes and Broker Non-votes

Proxies received but marked as abstentions and broker non-votes will be included in the number of shares considered present at the Meeting for quorum purposes. If you are a non-registered shareholder holding Common Shares through an intermediary, you may instruct the intermediary that you wish to abstain from voting on a proposal or withhold authority to vote for one or more nominees for director or the appointment of the auditor of the Company at the Meeting.

A “broker non-vote” occurs when a broker who holds its client’s common shares in street name submits proxies for such common shares but indicates that it does not have authority to vote on a particular matter. Generally, this occurs when brokers have not received any instructions from their clients.

Without specific instructions, Canadian brokers and their agents or nominees are prohibited from voting Common Shares for the broker’s client. Without specific instructions, U.S. brokers and their agents or nominees are prohibited from voting Common Shares for the broker’s client where a proposal is not “routine.” Even thoughFor the Common SharesMeeting, Proposals No. 1, No. 3 and No. 4 are listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market, the rules of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) apply tonot considered “routine” proposals, and therefore, U.S. brokers that are NYSE members voting on matters being submitted to shareholders at the Meeting. Under the rules of the NYSE, if a proposal is routine, a broker holding sharescannot exercise discretionary authority regarding such proposals for a non-registered shareholder may vote on the proposal withoutowners who have not returned voting instructions. However, to the extent that 22NW providesProposal No. 2 is considered a proxy card to non-registered

shareholders, none of the proposals at the Meeting are considered routine. Because we are facing a contested election, the NYSE rules governing brokers’“routine” proposal, and therefore, U.S. brokers can exercise discretionary authority do not permit brokers to exercise discretionary voting power regarding any of the proposals to be voted on at the Meeting. As a result, brokers are not entitled to vote on any of the proposals at the Meeting without receiving voting instructions from thethis proposal for non-registered shareholders, and thus willowners who have no effect on the outcome of the proposals. If you do not providereturned voting instructions to your broker holding Common Shares for you, your shares will not be voted with respect to any proposal. We therefore encourage you to provide voting instructions on a BLUE proxy card or the voting instruction form provided by the broker that holds your shares, in each case by carefully following the instructions provided.instructions.

Required Votes for Each Proposal

The required vote for each of the proposals expected to be acted upon at the Meeting are described below:

Proposal No. 1 — Election of directors. As the Company intends to nominate sevenindividuals forThe election to the Board at the Meeting and 22NW intends to nominate six individuals for election to the Board at the Meeting pursuant to the Requisition, the Meeting isof each director nominee must be approved by a “contested election” and the Company’s majority voting policy (the “Majority Voting Policy”) will not apply to the Meeting. Sincethe number of nominees for election to the Board is greater than the number of vacancies, the seven nominees who receive the greatest numberplurality of votes cast, which means a director will be declared elected.elected in an uncontested election if he or she receives at least one vote cast “FOR” such nominee. You may either vote “FOR” or “WITHHOLD” your vote with respect to the election of each director nominee. If you vote “FOR” the election of a nominee, your vote will be cast accordingly. If you select “WITHHOLD” with respect to the election of a nominee, your vote will not be counted as a vote cast for the purposes of electing such nominee but will be considered in the application of the Company’s majority voting policy (the “Majority Voting Policy”). See “Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors – Majority Voting Policy” on page 11 of this Proxy Statement. Pursuant to our Majority Voting Policy, a “WITHHOLD” vote is treated as a share present or represented and entitled to vote on the director nominee and has the same effect as a vote “against” the nominee. The Board has settotal votes cast with respect to this proposal under our plurality voting requirement and our Majority Voting Policy will exclude abstentions, broker non-votes, and failures to vote with respect to that director’s election. Shareholders do not have the numberright to cumulative voting in the election of directors comprising the Board at sevenin accordance with the Company’s by-laws, effective immediately following completion of the Meeting. Accordingly, you may not vote by proxy or in person for a greater number of persons than sevenfor election as directors.

Proposal No. 2 — Appointment of the independent registered public accounting-accounting firm. The proposal to appoint PwC as our independent registered public accounting firm must be approved by a plurality of votes cast, which means the proposal may be approved by any one or more shareholders voting “FOR” such proposal. For purposes of this proposal, votes cast at the Meeting include only those votes cast “FOR” the appointment of the proposed independent registered public accounting firm. You may either vote “FOR” or “WITHHOLD” your vote with respect to the appointment of the proposed independent registered public accounting firm. If you vote “FOR” the appointment of the proposed independent registered public accounting firm, your vote will be cast accordingly. If you select “WITHHOLD,” your vote will not be counted as a vote cast for purposes of appointing the proposed independent registered public accounting firm.

Proposal No. 3 - Approval of Company name change. The proposal to change our Company name to “DIRTT Inc.” may be approved by the affirmative vote of a super majority (66-2/3%) of the Common Shares present, either in person or by proxy,Company’s Amended and entitled to vote (meaning that at least a super majority of the votes cast must be “FOR” the proposal in order for it to be approved). You may either vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” the proposal. The total votes cast with respect to this proposal will exclude abstentions and broker non-votes.

Proposal No. 4 – Approval of 2022 Employee Share PurchaseRestated Long Term Incentive Plan. The proposal to approve the 2022 Employee Share Purchaseamendment to the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2022 ESPP”“LTI Plan”) mayand shares reserved for issuance thereunder must be approved by the affirmative vote of a simple majority (50% plus one) of the Common Shares present, either in person or by proxy, and entitled to vote (meaning that at least a simple majority of the votes cast must be “FOR” the proposal in order for it to be approved). You may either vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” the proposal. The total votes cast with respect to this proposal will exclude abstentions and broker non-votes.

Proposal No. 5 – 4 - Approval of Shareholder Rights PlanShare Issuance to 22NW. .The proposal to approve the Company’s Shareholder Rights Planissuance of Common Shares to 22NW (the “Share Issuance”) as reimbursement for legal fees and other expenses incurred by 22NW in connection with the contested director election at the 2022 Meeting would, if approved, (i) be deemed by the TSX to create a new control person of the Company and (ii) be deemed by Nasdaq to be a “change of control” of the Company, in each case because it would result in a shareholder holding more than 20% of the outstanding Common Shares of the Company. Additionally, the issuance of Common Shares at a price less than the “market price” of such Common Shares to a director of the Company may be deemed “equity compensation” under applicable Nasdaq Rules. As such, the Share Issuance must be approved by the affirmative vote of a simple majority (50% plus one) of the Common Shares cast by Independent Shareholders (as defined in the Shareholder Rights Plan) present, either in person or by proxy, and entitled to vote (meaning that at least a simple majority of the votes cast by Independent Shareholders must be “FOR” the proposal in order for it to be approved). Pursuant to the rules of the TSX, Common Shares held by 22NW, and its associates and affiliates, will be excluded and will not be entitled to vote on this proposal. You may either vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” the proposal. The total votes cast with respect to this proposal will exclude abstentions and broker non-votes.

Other Information

Interests of Certain Persons in MattersShareholder Questions During the Meeting

Our registered shareholders, duly appointed and registered proxyholders and guests will have opportunities to submit questions throughout the Meeting. We will answer as many submitted questions relating to the proposals to be Acted Upon

The Company’s directors, director nominees and certain of its executive officers are deemed to be participants invoted upon at the solicitation of proxies fromMeeting or about the Company’s shareholders in connection with the Meeting. Information regarding these directors, director nominees and executive officers, including their direct and indirect interests, by securities holdings or otherwise, is set forth in Appendix A to this Proxy Statement.Company generally as time permits.

Solicitation

This solicitation is being made by and on behalf of managementthe Board. The CompanyWe will pay the entire cost of solicitation of proxies, including preparation, assemblypreparing these Proxy Materials and mailing of this Proxy Statement, the BLUE proxy card, the Notice of Annual and Special Meeting and any additional information distributed to shareholders.soliciting your vote. We also will pay the Meeting expenses. In addition, proxies may be solicited by our directors, officers and other employees over the Internet or by telephone, fax, in person or otherwise. These individuals will not receive any additional compensation for assisting in the solicitation. Other than the persons described in this Proxy Statement, no general class of employee of the Company will be employed to solicit shareholders in connection with this proxy solicitation. However, in the course of their regular duties, employees may be asked to perform tasks in furtherance of this solicitation. We may also request that intermediaries, brokerage firms, nominees, custodians and fiduciaries transmit proxy materialsProxy Materials to the non-registered holders, and we will reimburse them for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in transmitting such materials.

The Company has retained Kingsdale Advisors as our strategic shareholder advisor and proxy solicitation agent for the solicitation of proxies for the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof. The cost of Kingsdale Advisors’ services as proxy solicitation agent is estimated to be CAD $        , plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for proxy solicitation services.Kingsdale Advisors may also receive additional fees from the Company for other services. Kingsdale Advisors expects that approximately                      of its employees will assist in the solicitation. The parties’ engagement letter contains confidentiality, indemnification and other provisions that the Company believes are customary for this type of engagement.

The Company may also utilize the Broadridge QuickVote service to assist beneficial shareholders with voting their Common Shares over the telephone. In addition, Kingsdale Advisors may contact such beneficial shareholders to offer assistance with conveniently voting their Common Shares through the Broadridge QuickVote service. Broadridge will then tabulate the results of all the instructions received and provide the appropriate instructions respecting the Common Shares to be represented at the Meeting.

Our aggregate expenses, including legal fees for attorneys, accountants, public relations and other advisors, printing, advertising, postage, transportation, litigation and other costs incidental to the solicitation, but excluding (i) costs normally expended for a solicitation for an election of directors in the absence of a proxy contest and (ii) costs represented by salaries and wages of Company employees and officers, are expected to be approximately $        , of which $         has been incurred as of the date of this Proxy Statement.

Appendix A sets forth information relating to our directors, director nominees, as well as certain of our officers and employees who are considered “participants” in our solicitation under the rules of the SEC by reason of their position as directors and director nominees of the Company or because they may be soliciting proxies on our behalf.

Receiving Meeting Materials as a Non-Registered Holder

The Company will not send proxy-related materials directly to non-objecting beneficial shareholders, and such materials will be delivered to non-objecting beneficial shareholders by the non-objecting beneficial shareholder’s intermediary. The Company intends to pay for the costs of an intermediary to deliver to objecting beneficial shareholders the proxy-related materials.

Questions

If you have any questions about the information contained in this Proxy Statement, or require any assistance in completing your BLUE proxy card, please contact the Company’s strategic shareholder advisor and proxy solicitation agent, Kingsdale Advisors by telephoneDIRTT Investor Relations at 1-866-851-2743 (toll-free in North America) or at 1-416-867-2272 outside of North America, or by email at contactus@kingsdaleadvisors.com.ir@dirtt.com.

If you have any questions about the virtual Meeting, including questions regarding access or voting, please contact Computershare at 1-800-564-6253 (toll free in Canada and the United States) or 1-514-982-7555 (international direct dial). Additional information and materials for the Meeting will be available on our website at www.dirtt.com/investors.

Interest of Certain Persons in Matters to Be Acted Upon

If Proposal No. 4 is approved, the Company will issue 3,899,745 Common Shares to 22NW, at a deemed price per share of $0.40, as reimbursement for legal fees and other expenses incurred by 22NW in connection with the contested director election at the 2022 Meeting, being an aggregate of $1,559,898. As of March 24, 2023, 22NW is the Company’s largest shareholder and beneficially owns 19,234,034 Common Shares, representing approximately 19.5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares. If approved, the issuance of 3,899,745 Common Shares to 22NW would result in 22NW beneficially owning and controlling 23,133,779 Common Shares, representing approximately 23.5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares, based on the number of Common Shares outstanding as of March 24, 2023. Aron English, who is the principal of 22NW Fund, LP, is also a director of the Company.

Explanatory Note

We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012. For as long as we are an emerging growth company, we will not be required to include a Compensation Discussion and Analysis section in this Proxy Statement and have elected to comply with the scaled-down executive compensation disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 20212022 and the independent registered public accounting report thereon will be placed before the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof. No vote by the shareholders with respect to the audited consolidated financial statements is required. The audited consolidated financial statements were audited by PwC and approved by the Audit Committee of the Board. Copies of these materials may be obtained by shareholders upon request. These materials are also available on our website at www.dirtt.com, on the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval system (“EDGAR”) at www.sec.gov, and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

PROPOSAL NO. 1 – ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

At the Meeting, our shareholders will be asked to elect each of the seven director nominees identified below, (the “DIRTT Nominees”), each to serve until the close of our next annual meeting of shareholders or until his or her successor has been duly elected or appointed. All DIRTT Nomineesdirector nominees proposed for election as directors except for Charlie Chiappone are currently directors of the Company. All DIRTT Nomineesdirector nominees were recommended to the Board by the NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee.

Our Board currently consists of seveneight members. Mr. Steven E. Parry, a current director of the Company, has announcedOn February 22, 2023, Cory Mitchell declared his intention not to stand for re-election at the Meeting. The Board is nominating Charlie Chiappone for election as a director at thethis year’s Meeting. As a result, the Board has set the number of directors comprising the Board at seven in accordance with the Company’s by-laws, effective immediately following completion of the Meeting. Accordingly, you may not vote by proxy or in person for a greater number of persons than seventhe nominees proposed for election as directors.

Additionally, see “Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors – Majority Voting Policy” on page 1511 for information about the inapplicability of the Company’s Majority Voting Policy.

 

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Charlie Chiappone

  Senior Vice President, Ceiling and Wall Solutions, Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

 

Age: 59

 

New York, USA

 

Director Since:

N/A

 

Independent

   

 

Mr. Chiappone has served as Senior Vice President, Ceiling and Wall Solutions, of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (“AWI”), an international designer and manufacturer of walls, ceilings and suspension systems, since April 2018 and intends to retire from the role effective April 2022. From January 2016 to April 2018, he was the Senior Vice President, Ceiling Solutions, at AWI. Mr. Chiappone joined AWI in January 2012 as Vice President, Global Marketing, he became the Managing Director of Asia in July 2012 and from July 2013 through January 2016 he served as Chief Executive Officer of the Worthington Armstrong Venture (WAVE), AWI’s 50%-owned ceiling suspension systems joint venture with Worthington Industries.

 

Prior to joining AWI, Mr. Chiappone served as President and CEO from August 2008 to January 2012, and President and COO from December 2006 to August 2008, of Alloy Polymers, Inc., a global plastics manufacturer, where he implemented strategic growth and continuous improvement initiatives. He also held several senior management positions in marketing, research and development, operations and general management with SPX Cooling Technologies, a division of SPX Corporation, from 2002 to 2006. Mr. Chiappone began his career at General Electric where he worked in a variety of commercial positions, after serving four years in the United States Marine Corps. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management from Siena College and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

 

Our Board believes that Mr. Chiappone is qualified to serve on our Board due to his experience in the design and manufacturing sector and his service in various strategic leadership positions.

 

    RELEVANT COMPETENCIES
   

•  Diverse industry experience from a progressive career in a variety of functional and executive roles in the plastics, silicone, steel and commercial construction industries.

•  Impactful track record with large, small, public, and private companies. Proven ability to create inspiring cultures that attract, retain, and develop diverse talent.

•  Experience in and expert on innovation and aligning R&D focus to market shaping trends.

     
    MEMBER OF 

    2021
    ATTENDANCE

 

CURRENT PUBLIC

        COMPANY BOARDS        

   N/A N/A N/A None  
   SECURITIES HELD
   Date 

Common Shares

 

Deferred Share Units

 

Options

   

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

   

2021 VOTES IN FAVOR

   N/A  

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Name: Ken Sanders

Position: Director

Age: 64

Residence: San Francisco, California

Director Since: April 2022

Independent

 

Ken Sanders has served as Managing Principal of DesignIntelligence, an organization that provides strategic consulting services, thought leadership and an interconnected network for leaders in architecture and engineering, since January 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Sanders served as Managing Principal and on the board of directors of Gensler, a global architecture, design and planning firm. Mr. Sanders has served on the board of directors of NELSON, an architecture, interior design, graphic design and brand strategy firm, and Clarus, a leading design and manufacturer of writable glass boards. Mr. Sanders received a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from University of California, Berkeley.

 

Our Board believes that Mr. Sanders is qualified to serve on our Board due to his architecture and design experience, as well as his service on other boards and in strategic leadership positions.

 

 MEMBER OF   

    2022

ATTENDANCE

   

CURRENT PUBLIC

        COMPANY BOARDS        

 

Board

 

Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee

 

Enterprise Risk Management Committee

 

  

 

 

 

14/15

 

6/6

 

3/3

 

  96%

 

100%

 

100%

    None
 SECURITIES HELD
 Date  

Common Shares

  

DSUs

 December 31, 2022   223,250   172,425
  2022 VOTES IN FAVOR 78.43%       

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Michael T. Ford

Corporate Vice President, Global Real Estate and Security, Microsoft Corporation

 

Age: 55

 

Washington, USA

 

Director Since:

August 2020

 

Independent

 

 

 

 

Mr. Ford has served as a member of the Board since August 2020. Mr. Ford brings over 20 years of global business, financial management and technology experience.

 

Mr. Ford has served as the Corporate Vice-President of Global Real Estate and Security for Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT), a multinational technology corporation that produces computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers and related services, with responsibility for a multi-billion-dollar real estate portfolio including more than 38 million square feet across 113 countries, supporting 175,000+ global employees since 2016. His accountability spans the entire real estate life cycle from planning, build, delivery and operations. Mr. Ford also leads Microsoft’s global security functions, including operations, investigations, risk mitigation, crisis management, executive protection, intelligence, and strategy.

 

Mr. Ford was previously Senior Controller for Microsoft’s Cloud & Enterprise business, and Senior Director in Microsoft’s Internal Audit and Risk Management Group from 2014 to 2016 and 2009 to 2014, respectively. Mr. Ford sits on the board of Forterra (Finance Committee), a Washington based non-profit that operates programs related to land use to advance environmental goals, and several real estate and security advisory boards, and is a former member of Seattle-King County Crisis Clinic Board of Trustees (Finance Committee). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Alabama A&M University and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Metropolitan University.

 

Our Board believes that Mr. Ford is qualified to serve on our Board due to his extensive real estate, technology, financial, audit and risk management experience.

 

    RELEVANT COMPETENCIES
   

•  Extensive experience and deep understanding of the real estate industry and the entire real estate life cycle.

•  Expert in financial, audit and risk management.

•  Experience and expertise in technology.

 

    MEMBER OF 

    2021
    ATTENDANCE

 

CURRENT PUBLIC

        COMPANY BOARDS        

   Board 9/10 90%     None  
   Audit Committee 

4/4

 100%       
   SECURITIES HELD
   Date 

Common Shares

 

Deferred Share Units

 

Options

   December 31, 2021  30,431   
  2021 VOTES IN FAVOR  99.53%   
   

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Denise E. Karkkainen

Corporate Director

 

Age: 58

 

British Columbia, Canada

 

Director Since:

August 2015

 

Independent

  

 

Ms. Karkkainen has served as a member of the Board since August 2015. Ms. Karkkainen is a seasoned leader with 30 years of direct leadership experience in commercial real estate spanning senior responsibility for operations, finance and legal.

 

Ms. Karkkainen served as Founder and Principal of Bravura Business Solutions Inc., a governance advisory and strategic project management services firm, from 2013 until her retirement in 2018.

 

Since 2013, Ms. Karkkainen has served as an independent director and chairs the finance and audit committee and the compensation committee of Musqueam Capital Corp., a privately-held company that develops real estate holdings valued at over $1 billion and several operating businesses. She has extensive service on private and non-profit boards, including as a founding director and Vice-Chair of the BC Provincial Health Services Authority, a $1.8 billion organization responsible for delivering specialized health services across the province, from 2002 to 2010; Board Chair for Community Living BC, a $850 million Crown corporation from 2010 to 2015; and Board Director of Surrey City Development Corp., a company responsible for planning and developing the real estate holdings of the City of Surrey, from 2013 to 2016. From 1995 to 2005, Ms. Karkkainen was a co-principal of the IAT Group of Companies which developed, constructed, owned and managed industrial and commercial facilities in Canada and the United States. Ms. Karkkainen holds an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors of Toronto, Ontario.

 

Our Board believes that Ms. Karkkainen is qualified to serve on our Board due to her experience in the commercial real estate sector, her financial accounting background, her extensive governance experience and her board service experience.

 

    RELEVANT COMPETENCIES
    

•  Deep understanding of the process and value drivers of developers and owners of commercial facilities in an entrepreneurial setting.

•  Extensive leadership experience in diverse and complex environments. Proven track record of successfully leading enterprises and people through transformational events.

•  Governance expert. Seasoned board member and former officer of publicly traded, privately owned and public sector companies. Professionally trained corporate director with extensive governance leadership experience on boards.

 

    MEMBER OF 

2021
ATTENDANCE

 

CURRENT PUBLIC
COMPANY BOARDS

   Board 10/10 100%     None
  Audit Committee 4/4    100%       
  Compensation Committee 4/4    100%       
  Nominating and Governance Committee 6/6    100%       
   SECURITIES HELD
    Date 

Common Shares

 

Deferred Share Units

 

Options

        December 31, 2021 48,300 81,342 15,000
    2021 VOTES IN FAVOR 89.26%  

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Name: Douglas Edwards

Position: Director

Age: 47

Residence: Charlotte, North Carolina

Director Since: April 2022

Independent

 

Douglas Edwards serves as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Associate & Business Solutions of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), a for-profit American health insurance company. With Humana since April 2015, he previously served as Senior Vice President, Workplace Experience from July 2019 to May 2021, Vice President, Workplace Solutions from 2016 to June 2019, and Director, Workplace Solutions from 2015 to 2016. Previously, Mr. Edwards held various roles at Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL), a global commercial real estate services company, including Managing Director, Regional Director from 2013 to 2015, Senior Vice President, Retail Project Management Platform Director from 2011 to 2013, Vice President, National Transition Team Lead from 2009 to 2011, and Senior Project Manager, Project Lead from 2006 to 2009. In February 2023, he became a Board Advisor for Kolar, a for-profit design firm. He also serves as a director for the Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and the Louisville Downtown Development Corporation. He has previously served on several board and civic engagements, including the Louisville Zoological Gardens Foundation, the Lincoln Foundation, Brightside, the Speed Art Museum, Men’s Shelter of Charlotte, Mint Museum, YMCA, and the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council of Charlotte. Mr. Edwards received an Masters of Business Administration in General Management and International Business from the UNC-Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University. Mr. Edwards is a LEED Accredited Professional.

 

Our Board believes that Mr. Edwards is qualified to serve on our Board due to his extensive human resources, real estate, and ESG experience, as well as his service in executive leadership positions.

 

  

MEMBER OF

   

2022

ATTENDANCE

   

CURRENT PUBLIC

COMPANY BOARDS

 

Board

 

Audit Committee

 

Enterprise Risk Management Committee

 

 

 

 

 

15/15

 

3/3

 

3/3

 

100%

 

100%

 

100%

   None
 SECURITIES HELD
 Date  

Common Shares

  

DSUs

 December 31, 2022   156,250   164,340
 2022 VOTES IN FAVOR 71.40%      

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Shauna King

Corporate Director

 

Age: 64

 

Texas, USA

 

Director Since:

August 2020

 

Independent

 

 

 

 

Ms. King has served as a member of the Board since August 2020. Ms. King brings over 25 years of senior management experience in strategic planning, finance and operations.

 

Ms. King was previously the Vice President, Finance and Business Operations for Yale University from 2006 until her retirement in 2015 and, prior to that, held various leadership positions with PepsiCo, Inc., a global beverage and convenient food company, including Global Chief Information Officer and Chief Transformation Officer. Ms. King has served on the board of the Catholic Charities of Dallas since June 2018 and St. Lawrence University since February 2017, and is a former board member of the Ignite Restaurant Group Inc. and several other charitable and non-profit boards. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from St. Lawrence University, a Master of Business Administration from Cornell University and an Honorary Master’s Degree from Yale University.

 

Our Board believes that Ms. King is qualified to serve on our Board due to her extensive financial and information technology experience, as well as her prior board experience.

 

    RELEVANT COMPETENCIES
    

•  Decades of proven P&L responsibility and broad-based experience in general management, strategy, finance, accounting, sales, marketing, and information technology.

•  Financial expert with decades of leadership experience in the field including CPA, Public Accounting, Corporate Accounting and Finance who has served as Chair of the Audit Committee on several Boards throughout her career.

•  Proven ability to solve complex issues facing large corporations and institutions and drive strategic planning, productivity programs, functional consolidations, organizational turnarounds and information technology enhancements to facilitate growth and improve profitability.

•  An operationally savvy thought leader who has succeeded in multiple organizational environments, corporate, education and non-profit, both as part of management team and in the boardroom.

 

    MEMBER OF 

2021
ATTENDANCE

 

CURRENT PUBLIC
COMPANY BOARDS

  Board 8/10 80%     None
  Audit Committee 3/4    75%       
   SECURITIES HELD
   Date 

Common Shares

 

Deferred Share Units

 

Options

       December 31, 2021 

 32,551 
    2021 VOTES IN FAVOR 98.16%  

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Todd W. LillibridgeName: Aron English

Interim President and

Chief Executive Officer

Position: Director

Age: 6640

Illinois, USA

Residence: Seattle, Washington

Director Since:

August 2017

April 2022

Not Independent

 

Mr. Lillibridge has served as a member ofAron English is the Board since August 2017founder and is currently the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since January 2022.

Mr. Lillibridge has served as the PresidentPortfolio Manager of 22NW LP, a Seattle-based value fund specializing in small and Chief Executive Officer of TWL Enterprises LLC,microcap investments with a consulting firm focusing on healthcare real estate,multi-year investment horizon, since 2019.August 2014. Previously, Mr. Lillibridge alsoEnglish served as the Special Advisordirector of research at Meson Capital Partners LLC, an investment firm, from January 2014 to the Chief Executive Officer of Ventas Inc. (NYSE: VTR), a healthcare real estate investment trust, from 2018August 2014. Prior to 2019 and as its Executive Vice-President of Medical Property Operations from 2010 to 2018. He also founded Lillibridge Healthcare Services Inc. in 1984 andthat, he served as its Chief Executive Officerdirector of research at RBF Capital, LLC, a provider of wealth management and financial services, from September 2010 until 2018. HeDecember 2013, after initially serving as a research analyst at the firm from September 2008 to September 2010. Mr. English served as a research assistant at McAdams Wright Ragen Inc., an investment firm, from March 2006 until September 2008. Mr. English currently serves on the boardsboard of Rush University Medical Centerdirectors of Anebulo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANEB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel solutions for people suffering from acute cannabinoid intoxication and Preferred Podiatry Group,substance addiction, since June 2020. Mr. English is a C.F.A. Charterholder and previously served as the Chairman and member of Young Presidents’ Organization YPO (Gold Chicago Chapter). Mr. Lillibridge earned ahis Bachelor of Science degreeArts in English Literature with honorsHonors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is a member of its Dean’s Business Council.Washington.

 

Our Board believes that Mr. LillibridgeEnglish is qualified to serve on our Board due to his industry experience in the healthcare sectorfinancial, investment and his service in various executive management positions.capital markets experience.

MEMBER OF

2022

ATTENDANCE

CURRENT PUBLIC

COMPANY BOARDS

Board

Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee

 

 

14/15

6/6

  93%

100%

Anebulo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANEB)
SECURITIES HELD
Date

Common Shares

DSUs

December 31, 202219,234,034 (1)126,445
2022 VOTES IN FAVOR71.69%

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Name: Shaun Noll

Position: Director

Age: 41

Residence: Menlo Park, California

Director Since: June 2022

[Independent]

Shaun Noll is currently, and has been since 2017, the President and Chief Investment Officer of 726 BF LLC, which owns approximately 12.2% of the Common Shares of the Company. Mr. Noll received a B. Com in international business from San Francisco State University.

Our Board believes that Mr. Noll is qualified to serve on our Board due to his financial, investment and capital markets experience.

MEMBER OF

   RELEVANT COMPETENCIES

2022

ATTENDANCE

CURRENT PUBLIC

COMPANY BOARDS

Board

Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee

Enterprise Risk Management Committee

7/8

3/3

2/2

  88%

100%

100%

None
SECURITIES HELD
Date

Common Shares

DSUs

December 31, 202218,070,265(2)109,785
2022 VOTES IN FAVORN/A
    

•  Extensive board and leadership experience in both private and public companies with broad industry expertise.

•  Thought leader on corporate strategy, business development and executive coaching.

•  Financial acumen.

 

    

MEMBER OF

 

2021
ATTENDANCE

 

CURRENT PUBLIC
COMPANY BOARDS

  Board 10/10 100%     None  
  Compensation Committee 2/2 100%   
  Nominating and Governance Committee 6/6 100%   
   SECURITIES HELD
   

Date

 

Common Shares

 

Deferred Share Units

 

Options

  December 31, 2021 234,700 74,899 

   2020 VOTES IN FAVOR 89.26%  

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Name: Scott Robinson

Position: Director

Age: 52

Residence: New York, New York

Director Since: April 2022

Independent

 

Scott Robinson currently serves as Managing Director and Co-Head Real Estate Investment Banking at Oberon Securities LLC, an investment bank, since 2013, and Clinical Professor at New York University, a private university, since 2008. Mr. Robinson previously served as Interim Chief Executive Officer and on the board of directors of FullStack Modular LLC, an offsite volumetric modular construction company, and held roles at Macquarie group Ltd. (OTCMKTS: MQBKY) and Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C). Mr. Robinson previously served on the board of directors of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (NYSE: MNR), a real estate investment trust specializing in net leased industrial properties. Mr. Robinson currently serves as an advisory board member of Market Stadium Inc., a commercial real estate company, and Arialgo Ltd., a financial services company. Mr. Robinson received a MSc. in Real Estate Finance and Investment from New York University and a BSc. in Biomedical Sciences and Economics from University of California, Riverside.

 

Our Board believes that Mr. Robinson is qualified to serve on our Board due to his extensive financial and real estate experience, as well as his service on other boards and in executive leadership positions.

 

 MEMBER OF   

2022

ATTENDANCE

   

CURRENT PUBLIC

COMPANY BOARDS

 

Board

 

Audit Committee

 

Enterprise Risk Management Committee

 

 

 

 

 

15/15

 

3/3

 

3/3

 

100%

 

100%

 

100%

    None 
 SECURITIES HELD
 Date  

Common Shares

  

DSUs

 December 31, 2022   262,800   168,178
  2022 VOTES IN FAVOR 71.40%      

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Name: Scott Ryan

Position: Director

Age: 52

Residence: Phoenix, Arizona

Director Since: April 2022

Independent

 

Scott Ryan is a Founding Partner and Managing Member of FR Law Group, PLLC, a boutique litigation and commercial transaction law firm based in Arizona, which he co-founded in 2017, and has served as an Arbitrator, Construction Panel of the American Arbitration Association, a not-for-profit organization in the field of alternative dispute resolution. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Tutor Perini Corporation, Building Group (NYSE: TPC), a contractor for large scale commercial construction partners. Mr. Ryan served on the board of directors of PCR Insurance Company from 2008 to 2012. Mr. Ryan received a J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, and a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Construction Management from Arizona State University.

 

Our Board believes that Mr. Ryan is qualified to serve on our Board due to his extensive legal, construction and real estate experience.

 

 MEMBER OF   

    2022

ATTENDANCE

   

CURRENT PUBLIC

        COMPANY BOARDS        

 

Board

 

Audit Committee

 

Enterprise Risk Management Committee

 

 

 

 

 

15/15

 

3/3

 

3/3

 

100%

 

100%

 

100%

   None
 SECURITIES HELD
 Date  

Common Shares

  

DSUs

 December 31, 2022   234,375   168,161
  2022 VOTES IN FAVOR 67.40      

 

[Insert Photo] James (Jim) A. Lynch Senior Vice President & General Manager, Autodesk Construction Solutions

 

Age: 60

 

Massachusetts, USA

 

Director Since:

March 2021

 

Independent

   

Mr. Lynch has served as a member of the Board since March 2021.

 

Mr. Lynch is currently the Senior Vice President and General Manager for Autodesk Construction Solutions, a division of Autodesk, Inc. (“Autodesk”), a multinational software corporation that makes software products and services for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, education and entertainment industries, where he is responsible for growing Autodesk’s construction business through product development, marketing, sales, and customer success, and has served in this role since August 2018. Mr. Lynch has over 20 years’ tenure at Autodesk and has held several strategic leadership roles in product development, product management, and marketing. Since April 2020, he has served as a board observer of Aurigo Software Technologies Inc., a private company which develops cloud-based software to enable customers to plan, build, maintain and operate their capital investments. Mr. Lynch has a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Fitchburg State University.

 

Our Board believes that Mr. Lynch is qualified to serve on our Board due to his extensive experience in construction information technology and his service in various strategic leadership roles.

 

    RELEVANT COMPETENCIES
    

•  Proven construction industry experience and deep knowledge of the construction project lifecycle.

•  Deep industry relationships.

•  Experience growing and leading successful businesses in the construction industry.

•  Proven experience reshaping company culture to drive high engagement and successful outcomes.

 

    

MEMBER OF

 

2021
ATTENDANCE

 

CURRENT PUBLIC
COMPANY BOARDS

  Board 6/9 67%       None  
  Audit Committee 3/3 100%       
   SECURITIES HELD
   

Date

 

Common Shares

 

Deferred Share Units

 

Options

  December 31, 2021  15.430 
   2021 VOTES IN FAVOR 99.93%  

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Name: Benjamin Urban

Position: Director

Age: 47

Residence: Calgary, Alberta

Director Since: June 2022

Not Independent

Benjamin Urban joined DIRTT as our Chief Executive Officer in June 2022. He brings extensive interior construction and business development experience with him from AGILE INTERIORS, one of DIRTT’s largest Construction Partners. There he helped grow and diversify the business, expand into new market areas, develop strategic distribution partnerships, and deliver innovative interiors for large global clients. Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Daniels College of Business at The University of Denver as well as a Certificate in International Business Management from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.

Our Board believes that Mr. Urban is qualified to serve on our Board due to his extensive background with the Company and its client and partner network, as well as his experience in design and construction generally.

MEMBER OF

    2022

ATTENDANCE

CURRENT PUBLIC

        COMPANY BOARDS        

Board8/8100%None
SECURITIES HELD
Date

Common Shares

DSUs

December 31, 2022

612,500N/A
2022 VOTES IN FAVORN/A

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Diana R. Rhoten

Independent Consultant

 

Age: 55

 

New York, USA

 

Director Since:

March 2021

 

Independent

   

 

Dr. Rhoten has served as a member of the Board since March 2021.

 

Dr. Rhoten is currently a Design and Innovation Strategist at Differential Design, a strategy consulting firm. Dr. Rhoten was Associate Partner and Managing Director of the New York office of IDEO LP, a design and innovation firm, from 2014 to 2019. As Managing Director, Diana returned IDEO NY to financial profitability and cultural stability and successfully launched the Purposeful Brands portfolio, which earned more than 30% of IDEO NY’s annual revenue. Prior to that, Dr. Rhoten served as Chief Strategy Officer at Amplify, an education technology subsidiary of News Corp. from 2011 to 2014. She helped manage the venture’s post-acquisition integration and expansion, and was responsible for creating and executing Amplify’s brand and business strategy as well as overseeing the company’s marcoms, external partnerships, and business development. In addition to her executive experience, Diana also has extensive entrepreneurial expertise. In 2009, she helped launch the “EdTech 2.0” market by co-founding the first U.S. accelerator for edtech ventures. Diana previously served on the boards of Moko Social Media from September 2015 to April 2016, the Institute of Play from 2012 to 2014, and Puppies Behind Bars since 2021. She currently serves as advisor to the University of Illinois System, Nickelodeon Noggin, and Recount Media. Dr. Rhoten holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and Affairs from Brown University, a Master of Education degree from Harvard University, and a Master of Arts in Organizational Behavior and PhD in Sociology and Education, both from Stanford University.

 

Our Board believes that Dr. Rhoten is qualified to serve on our Board due to her experience in the design sector and her service in various founder and strategic leadership positions as well as her expertise in ESG and change management.

 

    

 

RELEVANT COMPETENCIES

 

   

•  ESG expert with extensive corporate, consulting and advisory experience in environmental, social, and governance policies and practices.

•  Deep industry experience and broad professional relationships in the design and innovation sector.

•  Proven track record and recognized leader in organizational development, change management and business design, particularly during complex moments of strategic growth and change.

•  Diverse advisory and board experience, including as chair and member of various committees, in the education / higher education, health and technology sectors.

 

 

    MEMBER OF   

2021

ATTENDANCE

   CURRENT PUBLIC
COMPANY BOARDS
  Board  8/9 89%              None  
  

Compensation Committee

Nominating and Governance Committee

  

2/2

4/4

 

100%            

100%            

    
   

 

SECURITIES HELD

 

      Date   

Common Shares

 

Deferred Share Units

 

Options

    December 31, 2021    16,110     
   2021 VOTES IN FAVOR     99.94%      

(1)

Reflects the shares beneficially owned by Mr. English and 22NW Fund, LP.

(2)

Reflects the shares beneficially owned by Mr. Noll, 726 BC LLC and 726 BF LLC.

Family Relationships

There are no family relationships among any of our executive officers, directors or director nominees.

Majority Voting Policy

As management ofset forth in the Company intends to nominate sevenindividualsenclosed proxy card, shareholders may vote “FOR” or “WITHHOLD” their vote for election to the Board at the Meeting and 22NW intends to nominate six individuals for election to the Board at the Meeting pursuant to the Requisition, the Meeting is a “contested election” and the Majority Voting Policy will not apply to the Meeting.

If 22NW withdraws the Requisition, the Majority Voting Policy will apply to the election of directors at the Meeting.each director nominee. In accordance with the Board’s Majority Voting Policy, other than in contested elections in which the number of director nominees for election is greater than the number of director positions on the Board, if any director nominee receives a number of votes “withheld” from his or her election that is equal to or greater than votes “for” such election, such nominee will submit his or her offer of resignation to the lead director or Chair of the Board. The NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee will review such resignation offer and make a recommendation to the Board of whether or not to accept such resignation. The NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee is expected to recommend acceptance of the resignation offer to the Board, and the Board is expected to accept such

recommendation and resignation offer, except in situations where exceptional circumstances would warrant the director nominee continuing to serve on the Board. The director nominee will not participate in any deliberations of the NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee or the Board with respect to his or her resignation offer. Within 90 days of receiving the resignation offer, the Board will make a decision and the Company will issue a press release announcing whether they have accepted or rejected the director nominee’s resignation, a copy of which will be provided to the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”)TSX”. The resignation will be effective when accepted by the Board. The Majority Voting Policy does not apply to contested elections in which the number of director nominees for election is greater than the number of director positions on the Board.

Legal Proceedings, Cease Trade Orders, Bankruptcies, Penalties or Sanctions

None of the Company’s proposed directors are, at the date of this Proxy Statement, or have been, within 10 years prior to the date of this Proxy Statement, a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer of a company that: (a) while such person was acting in that capacity was the subject of a cease trade or similar order or an order that denied the relevant company access to any exemption under securities legislation for a period of more than 30 consecutive days (an “order”); or (b) was subject to an order that was issued after that person ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer of the relevant company and which resulted from an event that occurred while that person was acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer.

None

Except as set out below, none of the Company’s proposed directors have been subject to: (a) any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to securities legislation or by a securities regulatory authority, or has entered into a settlement agreement with a securities regulatory authority; or (b) any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would likely be considered important to a reasonable securityholder in deciding whether to vote for a proposed director.

Other than as described below, none of the Company’s proposed directors: (a) is, at the date of this Proxy Statement, or have been, within 10 years prior to the date of this Proxy Statement, a director or executive officer of any company that, while that person was acting in that capacity, or within a year of that person ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets, (b) has, within 10 years prior to the date of this Proxy Statement, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold the assets of the director or executive officer, as applicable, or (c) has been involved in any legal proceedings requiring disclosure under U.S. federal securities laws.

Ms. King wasMr. Shaun Noll (at the relevant time DBA as Stirling Capital Management) self-reported a directorviolation of Ignite Restaurant Group Inc. (“Ignite”)s. 25230 of the California Corporate Securities Law of 1968 (engaging in unlicensed investment advisor activity), arising as a restaurant company that operatedresult of the inadvertent non-payment of annual license dues. In or around March 2014, Mr. Noll entered into a portfolioSettlement Agreement with the Commissioner of restaurant brands, from August 2014Business Oversight of the State of California, under which Mr. Noll agreed to December 2017. On June 6, 2017, Ignitetake steps to comply with applicable laws relating to licensing as an investment advisor and certainto pay a nominal penalty of its wholly-owned direct$6,500. The penalty has been fully paid and indirect domestic subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas seeking relief under Chapter 11 of United States Bankruptcy Code. On August 29, 2017, Ignite completed the sale of certain assets to Landry’s Inc. pursuant to a sales order granted by the Bankruptcy Courtthere are no sanctions on August 17, 2017. Ms. King ceased to be a director of Ignite on December 19, 2017 pursuant to a confirmation order granted by the Bankruptcy Court on December 1, 2017.

Mr. Noll.    

 

You may either vote “FOR” or “WITHHOLD” your vote with respect to the election of each DIRTT Nominee. If you vote “FOR” the election of a DIRTT Nominee, your vote will be cast accordingly. If you select “WITHHOLD” with respectTo be elected to the Board, a nominee must receive a plurality of votes cast, which means a nominee will be elected in an uncontested election of a DIRTT Nominee, your vote will not be counted as aif he or she receives at least one vote cast for the purposes of electing“FOR” such nominee. AsNevertheless, under the Meeting is a “contested election” in which the number of director nominees for election is greater than the number of director positions on the Board, theCompany’s Majority Voting Policy, will not apply andif a nominee receives a number of “WITHHOLD” votes that equals or exceeds the seven nominees who receive the greatest number of “FOR” votes, will be elected.that nominee must tender to the Board his or her resignation for consideration by the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee and the Board. See “Proposal 1—Election of Directors—Majority Voting Policy.” The Board has set the number of directors comprising the Board at seven in accordance with the Company’s by-laws, effective immediately following completion of the Meeting. Accordingly, you may not vote by proxy or in person for a greater number of persons than seven for election as directors.

 

The Board unanimously recommends that the shareholders of the Company vote FOR the election of each of the DIRTT Nominees.director nominees. Unless you give other instructions, the persons named in the enclosed BLUE proxy card intend to vote FORthe election of each of the DIRTT Nominees.director nominees. The Company has been informed that each of the proposed DIRTT Nomineesdirector nominees has consented to (i) serve as a nominee, (ii) serve as a director if elected, and (iii) be named as a nominee in this Proxy Statement. We have no reason to believe that any of the proposed DIRTT Nomineesdirector nominees will be unable to serve as a director. If, prior to the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, one or more of the DIRTT Nominees is unable to serve or for good cause will not serve, either the number of directors will be reduced or we will nominate or appoint a new director in accordance with applicable law.

 

PROPOSAL NO. 2 – APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Audit Committee of our Board has recommended that PwC be appointed as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022,2023, and that the remuneration of PwC for such year be fixed by our directors.

At the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, shareholders will be asked to appoint PwC to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm until the next annual meeting of shareholders at a remuneration to be fixed by the Board. PwC was first appointed as our independent registered public accounting firm effective June 9, 2017. Deloitte LLP served as our independent auditor prior to such time.

The Audit Committee reviews and pre-approves all audit and non-audit services performed by our independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee approved all services rendered by PwC in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021,2022, in accordance with these policies.

In its review of non-audit services, the Audit Committee considers, among other things, the possible impact of the performance of such services on the independence of our independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee has determined that the non-audit services performed by PwC in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021,2022, were compatible with maintaining the independence of our independent registered public accounting firm. Additional information concerning the Audit Committee and its activities can be found in this Proxy Statement under “Corporate Governance.”

Representatives of PwC are expected to be present at the Meeting, will have an opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and will be available to respond to appropriate shareholder questions.

Audit and Related Fees

The following table sets out the fees for services provided to us by our independent registered public accounting firm for the years ended December 31, 20212022 and 2020.2021.

 

Nature of Services December 31, 2021 (1)   December 31, 2020 (1)  December 31, 2022 (1)   December 31, 2021 (1) 

 

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Audit Fees (2)

 $436,214    $422,783  $469,387   $436,214 

Audit-Related Fees (3)

 $108,594    $24,915 $13,868   $108,594 

Tax Fees

 $-   $-  $-   $- 

All Other Fees (4)

 $

 

1,636

 

 

 

   $

 

-

 

 

 

 $

 

-

 

 

 

  $

 

1,636

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total

 $546,444    $447,698 $ 483,255   $ 546,444 

 

 

(1)

Such fees were paid in Canadian dollars and translated into U.S. dollars using the daily average exchange rate as reported by the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on December 30, 2022 of C$1.3532 = US$1.00 and on December 31, 2021 of C$1.2777 = US$1.00 December 31, 2020 of C$1.2753 = US$1.00 for the respective periods.

 

(2)

Consists of fees for audit services. This includes, among other things, quarterly reviews and audit of the annual financial statements.

(3)

Consists of fees for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements and are not reported in (1) above. This includes, among other things, fees paid to the Canadian Public Accountability Board, review of and the Registration Statements on Form S-8 and S-3 filings and procedures performed on the Canadian prospectus and U.S. prospectus supplement related to the issuance of convertible debentures.

 

(4)

Consists of fees for an online subscription service.

 

 

The appointment of PwC as our independent registered public accounting firm must be approved by a plurality of votes cast, which means the proposal may be approved by any one or more shareholders voting “FOR” such proposal.

 

The Board unanimously recommends that the shareholders of the Company vote FOR“FOR” the appointment of PwC to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm until the next annual meeting of shareholders at a remuneration to be fixed by the Board. Unless you give other instructions, the persons named in the enclosed BLUE proxy card intend to vote FOR“FOR” the appointment of PwC as our independent registered public accounting firm at a remuneration to be fixed by the Board.

 

PROPOSAL NO. 3 – APPROVAL OF COMPANY NAME CHANGETHE COMPANY’S AMENDED AND RESTATED LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

On April 3, 2023, the Board unanimously approved and adopted the DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan (the “A&R LTIP”) to (i) increase the aggregate number of Common Shares reserved and available for issuance by 6,500,000 such that the total Common Shares reserved under the A&R LTIP would increase from 5,850,000 to 12,350,000 and (ii) to provide for the grant of deferred share units (“DSUs”) to directors who are not, apart from their position as a director, an employee of Company or any of its affiliates (“Eligible Directors”). At the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof,our shareholders will be asked to pass a special resolutionapprove the A&R LTIP, and if approved, the A&R LTIP will be effective on May 30, 2023. The Board unanimously recommends that our shareholders approve the A&R LTIP, including the reservation of 12,350,000 of our Common Shares thereunder.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF PROPOSAL

On April 17, 2020, the Board adopted the DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. Long Term Incentive Plan (the “Name Change Resolution”“LTIP”), subject to shareholder approval, which was obtained on May 22, 2020. The LTIP replaced the Company’s predecessor incentive plans, being the Performance Share Unit Plan (the “PSU Plan”) authorizingand the Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan (the “Option Plan” and together with the PSU Plan, the “Prior Plans”). Any awards that remain outstanding under the Prior Plans are governed by the terms of the applicable Prior Plan and the terms of the award agreement pursuant to which such award was granted, as applicable. The A&R LTIP is an amendment and restatement of the LTIP.

The ability to grant share-based compensation is critical for meeting the Company’s articles of amalgamation to change our name from “DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd.” to “DIRTT Inc.” (the “Name Change”).

The Company is rebrandingcompensation objectives and repositioning to better capitalize on the growth opportunity for industrialized construction. We believe the new name will more accurately representenabling the Company todayto attract and going forward.

The Company will continue tradingretain highly-qualified employees, consultants and directors. DSUs have historically been granted to Eligible Directors under the symbol “DRTT” on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”Deferred Share Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors (as amended and restated, the “DSU Plan”) and settleable only in cash. The A&R LTIP will give us the ability to settle DSUs in either cash or Common Shares, while consolidating future share-based awards under a single plan. The terms of the DSU Plan are otherwise materially unchanged as incorporated into the A&R LTIP. If the A&R LTIP is approved, no new awards will be made under the symbol “DRT”DSU Plan on or after the TSX.    

The Name Change will not affect the validity of currently outstanding share certificateseffective date of the Company, and shareholders will not be required to surrender or exchange any existing share certificates that they hold. Each existing share certificate reflectingA&R LTIP but awards previously granted under the current name of the CompanyDSU Plan will continue to be a valid share certificate, until such certificate is transferred, re-registeredgoverned by the DSU Plan and will continue to be credited Dividend Equivalent Rights (as defined below) under the DSU Plan. All future share-based awards, whether granted to employees, officers, consultants or otherwise exchanged.

Shareholder Approval

At the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, shareholdersdirectors, will be asked to passgranted under the following Name Change Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED AS SPECIAL RESOLUTION THAT:

1.

Pursuant to section 173 of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta), the articles of amalgamation (the “Articles”) of DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. (the “Company”) be and are hereby amended to change the name of the Company from “DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd.” to “DIRTT Inc.”

2.

Any one director or officer of the CompanyA&R LTIP if it is hereby authorized and directed for and in the name of and on behalf of the Company to execute or cause to be executed and to deliver or cause to be delivered all such documents, including articles of amendment, and to do or cause to be done all such acts and things, as in the opinion of such director or officer may be necessary or desirable in order to carry out the terms of this resolution, such determination to be conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery of such documents or the doing of any such act or thing.

3.

Notwithstanding that this special resolution has been duly passed by the shareholders of the Company, the board of directors of the Company may, in their sole discretion and without further approval of the shareholders of the Company, revoke this special resolution at any time prior to effecting the amendment to the Articles of the Company and elect not to act on or carry out this special resolution.”

The Name Change Resolution must be approved by the shareholders at the Meeting.

The A&R LTIP also increases the number of Common Shares reserved and available for issuance thereunder, thus allowing us to continue to provide share-based compensation to our employees, consultants and directors, which is a vital element of our compensation program.

For additional information regarding share-based awards previously granted, please see Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements on Form two-thirds10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the table included in this Proposal No. 3 below, entitled “Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans.” As of March                , 2023, there were                 of our Common Shares outstanding. The closing price per Common Share on the Nasdaq as of March                , 2023 was U.S. $                 .

The proposed A&R LTIP is included as Appendix A to this proxy statement. If our shareholders approve this proposal, we intend to file, pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on Form S-8 to register the additional Common Shares available for delivery under the A&R LTIP.

SUMMARY OF THE A&R LTIP

The following summary of the votes cast thereon at the Meeting in order for itA&R LTIP does not purport to be approved.

The Board unanimously recommends that the shareholders vote “FOR” the Name Change Resolution. Unless you give other instructions, the persons named in the enclosed BLUE proxy card intend to vote “FOR” the Name Change Resolution.

PROPOSAL NO. 4 – APPROVAL OF 2022 EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN

Our Board is requesting shareholder approvala complete description of all provisions of the 2022 ESPP atA&R LTIP and should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the Meeting. Under applicable U.S. law,complete text of the Company’s shareholders are required to approve the 2022 ESPP. The 2022 ESPPA&R LTIP, which is attached as Appendix BA to this Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. IfStatement. The A&R LTIP gives the 2022 ESPP receives shareholder approval atCompensation Committee the Meeting, (i) the Common Shares reserved for the 2022 ESPP will be registered on a Registration Statement on Form S-8 as soon as reasonably practicable after such approval, and (ii) the Company’s existing Amended and Restated Purchase Plan (the “Existing ESPP”ability to award options (“Options”) will be terminated.

The purpose of the 2022 ESPP is to advance the interests of the Company and our shareholders by providing eligible employees of the Company and our designated subsidiaries the opportunity to use payroll deductions to purchase our Common Shares and thereby acquire a proprietary interest(either in the Company. The 2022 ESPP isform of incentive stock options (“ISOs”) intended to qualify as an “employee savings or thrift plan” for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the regulations thereto (collectively, the “Canadian Tax Act”) and as an “employee stock purchase plan”such under Section 423422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) or Options that are not intended to constitute ISOs (“Nonstatutory Options”)), share appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted share units (“Restricted Share Units” or “RSUs”), restricted shares (“Restricted Shares”), dividend-equivalent rights in conjunction with the grant of Restricted Share Units and DSUs (“Dividend-Equivalent Rights”), vested share awards (“Share Awards”), other share-based awards (“Other Share-Based Awards”), cash awards (“Cash Awards”), and DSUs (collectively, “Awards”). OurUnless earlier terminated by action of the Board, believesthe A&R LTIP will terminate on                , 2033. Any awards that remain outstanding under the DSU Plan will be governed by the terms of the DSU Plan and the terms of the award agreement pursuant to which such award was granted. If the A&R LTIP is not approved, share-based awards will continue to be made under the LTIP until the share reserve thereunder is depleted, at which point cash-settled awards may be granted thereunder until the expiration of the LTIP in May of 2030.

Key features of the A&R LTIP include:

No discounted Options or related Awards may be granted other than awards converted into Awards under the A&R LTIP in connection with a transaction;

No repricing, replacement or re-granting of Options or SARs outside of the context of a restructuring or recapitalization of the Company;

Awards are subject to potential reduction, cancellation or forfeiture pursuant to any clawback policy adopted by the Company;

Awards are generally non-transferrable except by will or the laws of descent or by the designation of a beneficiary or pursuant to a domestic relations order;

Minimum vesting period requirements;

Limits on total officer and director compensation; and

Dividend-Equivalent Rights accrued with respect to Restricted Share Units and DSUs and dividends accrued with respect to Restricted Shares are subject to restrictions and risk of forfeiture to the same extent as the Restricted Share Unit, DSUs or Restricted Share with respect to which such Dividend-Equivalent Rights or dividends are accrued and will not be paid unless and until such Restricted Share Unit, DSUs or Restricted Share has vested.

Persons Who May Participate in the A&R LTIP

Employees, officers, consultants and directors of the Company and its affiliates are eligible to receive awards under the A&R LTIP. Eligible individuals to whom an Award is granted under the A&R LTIP are referred to as “Participants.” As of March     , 2023, it is expected that the Company and its affiliates will have approximately      employees,      officers,      consultants and      non-employee directors who will be eligible to participate in the A&R LTIP. A consultant who is a Canadian resident may be required to provide services to the Company for a period of at least 12 months to be eligible to receive an Award. Only Eligible Directors may receive DSU awards.

Shares to be Offered

Subject to adjustment as described below, the aggregate number of our Common Shares reserved and available for issuance pursuant to the settlement, exercise or redemption of Awards under the A&R LTIP will be (i) 12,350,000, representing approximately     % of the Company’s outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis (    % on a fully diluted basis) as of the Record Date, plus (ii) the number of our Common Shares subject to stock options granted under the Option Plan prior to the adoption of the 2022 ESPP may, likeLTIP on May 22, 2020 that, following May 22, 2020, expire or for any reason are canceled or terminated without having been exercised in full. For the Existing ESPP, (i) further alignavoidance of doubt, Common Shares withheld in payment of any exercise or purchase price or taxes related to a stock option granted under the interestsOption Plan will not become available for Awards under the A&R LTIP. The total number of our employees with our shareholdersCommon Shares that will be available for issuance upon the exercise of ISOs (as defined below) shall be 12,350,000. The A&R LTIP increases the 5,850,000 initial share reserve under the LTIP by providing employees a convenient and practical means by which employees may participate6,500,000 Common Shares. The proposed 6,500,000 increase in share ownershipCommon Shares represents approximately     % of the Company, (ii) retain and motivate existing employees, thus driving further shareholder benefits from the increased employee retention, and (iii) be useful in attracting new employees. However, the 2022 ESPP will also offer the Company greater flexibility than is available under the Existing ESPP, by allowing the Company to issue to participants in the 2022 ESPP ourCompany’s outstanding Common Shares from treasury, in addition to purchasing our Common Shares in the market.

If the 2022 ESPP is not approved by our shareholders, the Existing ESPP will be terminated effective June 30, 2022.

Summary of Material Features of the 2022 ESPP

The following ison a summary of the material features of the 2022 ESPP. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2022 ESPP. You are urged to read the text of the 2022 ESPP in its entirety.

Purpose

The purpose of the 2022 ESPP is to advance the interests of the Company and our shareholders by providing eligible employees of the Company and our designated subsidiaries with opportunities to acquirenon-diluted basis (    % on a proprietary interest in the Company by purchasing our Common Shares through payroll deductions. The 2022 ESPP is intended to qualify, with respect to Canadian participants, as an “employee savings or thrift plan” for purposes of the ITA and, with respect to U.S. participants, as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Code.

Effective Date

The 2022 ESPP is effectivefully diluted basis) as of the date it is approved byRecord Date. The share recycling and counting provisions, including clause (ii) in this paragraph, are the same in the A&R LTIP and the LTIP.

As of the Record Date, [A] stock options previously granted under the Option Plan and outstanding on May 22, 2020 expired or were canceled or terminated without having been exercised in full, resulting in [A] additional Common Shares, representing approximately     % of the Company’s shareholders.

Administration

The 2022 ESPP is administered by our Compensation Committee (or such other committee as may be designated by our Board)outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis (    % on a fully diluted basis), orbeing reserved and available for issuance of Awards pursuant to clause (ii) in the absence of such committee, the Board. The administrator has the authority to take all necessary or appropriate actions in connection with the administrationpreceding paragraph. As of the 2022 ESPP. All decisions, determinations and interpretations byRecord Date, a total of [B] stock options, representing approximately     % of the administrator regarding the 2022 ESPP and any rules and regulations thereunder are final and bindingCompany’s outstanding Common Shares on all participants, beneficiaries, and other persons holding or claiming rightsa non-diluted basis (    % on a fully diluted basis), remain outstanding under the 2022 ESPP.

Share Pool

Option Plan. Thus, if all stock options outstanding as of the Record Date were to expire or be canceled or terminated without having been exercised in full, a maximum of [B] additional Common Shares could become available for new Awards under the A&R LTIP in the future. Accordingly, the maximum number of Common Shares that could become issuable under the A&R LTIP, if approved, would be [12,350,000 + A + B] (being the initial share reserve of 5,850,000, plus the increase in share reserve of 6,500,000, plus the [A] Common Shares reserved and made available for issuance pursuant to clause (ii) in the preceding paragraph prior to the Record Date, plus the [B] Common Shares that could become available for issuance on the expiry, termination or cancellation of outstanding stock options, as described above). The maximum number of Common Shares that could become issuable under the LTIP if the A&R LTIP is not approved would be [preceding number minus 6,500,000].

Percentage of Outstanding
Common Shares on a Non-
Diluted Basis
Percentage of Outstanding
Common Shares on a  Fully-
Diluted Basis

Common Shares initially reserved under the LTIP

5,850,000

Common Shares added to LTIP share reserve between adoption of the LTIP and Record Date as a result of expiration, cancelation or termination of stock options that were outstanding under the Option Plan on May 22, 2020

[A

Stock options outstanding under the Option Plan as of the Record Date (maximum number of Common Shares that could be added to LTIP share reserve as a result of expiration, cancelation or termination following the Record Date)

[B

Number of Common Shares proposed to be added to initial LTIP share reserve as a result of the amendment and restatement of the LTIP

6,500,000

Total number of Common Shares that could become reserved for issuance under the LTIP if all outstanding stock options that were granted under the Option Plan and outstanding at the time of adoption of the LTIP (May 22, 2020) expire, are canceled or are terminated


[12,350,000
+ A + B

As of the Record Date, a total of [C] Common Shares have been issued as Share Awards or in settlement of time or performance-based RSUs under the LTIP. A total of [D] Common Shares are subject to outstanding time-based RSUs and [E] Common Shares are subject to outstanding performance-based RSUs, collectively representing approximately     % of the Company’s outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis (    % on a fully diluted basis). No other equity awards are outstanding under the LTIP as of such date. Thus, as of the Record Date there were [5,850,000 + A – C- D - E] Common Shares available for issuance under the LTIP that were not subject to outstanding Awards (being the initial share reserve of 5,850,000 Common Shares, plus the [A] Common Shares reserved and available for issuance pursuant to the expiration, cancellation or termination of stock options as described above, less the [C] Common Shares issued as Share Awards or in settlement of time or performance-based RSUs, less the [D+E] Common Shares subject to outstanding RSUs), representing approximately     % of the Company’s outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis (    % on a fully diluted basis).

If an Award granted under the A&R LTIP is cancelled, forfeited, exchanged, settled in cash or otherwise terminated without the actual delivery of our Common Shares, any shares subject to such Award will again be available for new Awards under the A&R LTIP. Any Common Shares withheld or surrendered in payment of any taxes relating to Awards will not again be available for new Awards under the A&R LTIP unless such Award is an Option or SAR, in which case such withheld or surrendered Common Shares will again be available for new Awards under the A&R LTIP. In addition, any Common Shares withheld or surrendered in payment of any exercise or purchase price of Options or SARs will again be available for new Awards under the A&R LTIP.

Subject to stock exchange requirements, including stock exchange approval, as applicable, certain Awards granted in substitution or exchange for awards previously granted by a company acquired by the Company or any subsidiary or with which the Company or any subsidiary combines will not reduce the Common Shares authorized for issuance under the A&R LTIP, nor shall shares subject to such Awards be added to the Common Shares available for issuance under the A&R LTIP if such Awards are later cancelled, forfeited or otherwise terminated.

Our Common Shares issued under the A&R LTIP may come from authorized but unissued shares, or (except in the case of Options granted to Canadian taxpayers) from our previously issued Common Shares reacquired by the Company, including shares purchased on the open market.

Compensation Limits

The maximum number of our Common Shares underlying or relating to Awards which may be deliveredgranted to participantsany one Participant under the 2022 ESPP is equal to 5,500,000A&R LTIP in any calendar year will not exceed 10% of our total issued and outstanding Common Shares. Furthermore, under the A&R LTIP and all of the Company’s other security-based compensation arrangements, the maximum number of our Common Shares (representing approximately 6.4%issuable to insiders pursuant to outstanding Awards at any time will not exceed 10% of our total issued and outstanding Common Shares. Under the A&R LTIP and all of the Company’s other security-based compensation arrangements, in any one year period, the maximum number of our Common Shares issued to insiders will not exceed 10% of our total issued and outstanding Common Shares.

The aggregate number of our Common Shares issuable pursuant to outstanding Awards under the A&R LTIP to non-employee directors of the Company will be limited to 1% of our total issued and outstanding Common Shares provided that the value of all Options issuable in any one year period under the A&R LTIP to any one non-employee director of the Company will not exceed CAD $100,000, and the value of all Awards issuable in any one year period under the A&R LTIP to any one non-employee director will not exceed CAD $150,000, in each case, not including any Awards issued or taken in lieu of cash fees or a one-time initial grant to a new director upon joining the Board.

Minimum Vesting Period

The Compensation Committee shall not grant Awards with a vesting schedule that provides for full or partial vesting less than one year after the date of grant; provided, however, that (i) the Committee may grant Awards with a vesting schedule that provides for full or partial vesting less than one year after the date of grant so long as at December 31, 2021), subjectsuch Awards do not constitute more than 5% of the number of our Common Shares available for issuance under the A&R LTIP, (ii) Awards may vest upon death, termination of employment or a Change of Control, and (iii) this limitation will not apply to adjustmentDSUs or to certain Awards granted in accordancesubstitution or exchange for awards previously granted by a company acquired by the Company or any subsidiary or with which the Company or any subsidiary combines.

Administration

The Compensation Committee will administer the A&R LTIP (the “Administrator”). Subject to the terms of the 2022 ESPP.A&R LTIP and applicable law, the Administrator has broad authority to select Participants to receive Awards, determine the types and amounts of Awards and terms and conditions of Awards, modify, waive, or adjust any term or condition of an Award that has been granted, which may include the acceleration of vesting, and interpret and administer the A&R LTIP. Subject to applicable law, the Administrator is also authorized to interpret the A&R LTIP, to establish, amend and rescind any rules and regulations relating to the A&R LTIP, to delegate duties under the A&R LTIP to one or more officers or managers of the Company or its affiliate, and to make any other determinations that it deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the A&R LTIP. The Administrator may correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the A&R LTIP in the manner and to the extent the Administrator deems necessary or desirable.

Awards Under the A&R LTIP

Options

An Option represents a right to purchase our Common Shares issued or delivered underat a fixed exercise price. The Company may grant Options to eligible persons including: (i) ISOs which comply with the 2022 ESPPrequirements of Section 422 of the Code; and (ii) Nonstatutory Options. Except in limited circumstances, the exercise price for an Option must not be less than the fair market value per Common Share as of the date of grant (or at least 110% of the fair market value for certain ISOs), nor may the Option be repriced without the prior approval of our shareholders. Options may be sharesexercised as the Administrator determines, but not later than ten years from the date of grant (or five years from the date of grant for certain ISOs). Consistent with the applicable terms of the A&R LTIP, the Administrator determines the methods and form in which payment of the exercise price of an Option may be made and the methods and forms in which our Common Shares will be delivered to a Participant, provided that areall Options granted to “Canadian Participants” (as defined in the A&R LTIP) will generally be exercisable only for authorized and unissued or Common Shares purchasedfrom treasury. The Administrator may decide to accept any of the following forms of payment for the exercise price: cash or cash equivalents, Common Shares (including previously owned Common Shares or through a cashless exercise, i.e., “net settlement”, a broker-assisted exercise, or other reduction of the amount of Common Shares otherwise issuable pursuant to the Option), other Awards or awards granted under other plans of the Company or any affiliate, other property, or any other legal consideration the Administrator deems appropriate. In the case of an exercise whereby the exercise price is paid with Common Shares, such Common Shares shall be valued based on the Common Shares’ fair market value (as defined in the A&R LTIP) as of the date of exercise.

SARs

A SAR is the right to receive an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of one Common Share on the date of exercise over the grant price of the SAR, payable in either cash or our Common Shares or any combination thereof as determined by the “Employer” (as defined in the A&R LTIP). Except in limited circumstances, the grant price for a SAR must not be less than the fair market value of a Common Share on the date of grant. No SAR may have a term of more than ten years and any SAR granted to a Canadian Participant will have a term extending not later than December 15th of the calendar year in which such SAR becomes vested and exercisable. A SAR granted in connection with an Option will entitle a Participant, upon exercise, to surrender that Option or any portion thereof, to the extent unexercised, and to receive payment of an amount determined by multiplying (i) the difference obtained by subtracting the exercise price with respect to a Common Share specified in the related Option from the fair market value of a Common Share on the date of exercise of the SAR, by (ii) the number of Common Shares as to which that SAR has been exercised. The Option will then cease to be exercisable to the extent surrendered. SARs granted in connection with an Option will be subject to the terms and conditions of the award agreement governing the Option, which will provide that the SAR is exercisable only at such time or times and only to the extent that the related Option is exercisable and will not be transferable except to the extent that the related Option is transferrable.

Restricted Share Units

A Restricted Share Unit represents a future conditional right to receive a cash payment equal to the fair market value of a Common Share on a specified date as determined by the Administrator, or, at the Company’s discretion, its equivalent in Common Shares (or a combination of cash and Common Shares), provided that, for Canadian Participants, such specified date is on or before that date which is three years

following the open market on behalfend of the relevant year of service of the Participant in respect of which the Restricted Share Unit was granted. Restricted Share Units granted to U.S. taxpayers will be settled no later than 70 days following vesting unless otherwise specified in the applicable participant. Whereaward agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, Dividend-Equivalent Rights will accrue, in the form of additional Restricted Share Units, with respect to each Restricted Share Unit if any cash dividends are paid following grant and before settlement. Such additional Dividend-Equivalent Rights accrued in the form of Restricted Share Units will be subject to the same terms and conditions as the underlying Restricted Share Units.

Restricted Shares

An award of Restricted Shares is a grant of our Common Shares are acquiredsubject to a risk of forfeiture, restrictions on transferability and any other conditions or restrictions imposed by the open market,Administrator in its discretion. Except as otherwise provided under the Companyterms of an award agreement, the holder of Restricted Shares will generally have rights as a shareholder, including the right to receive dividends on our Common Shares subject to the award of Restricted Shares during the restriction period and, subject to approval of the stock exchange, the right to vote our Common Shares subject to the award of Restricted Shares. Our Common Shares distributed in connection with a share split or share dividend and other property (including cash) distributed as a dividend will be responsible for fundingsubject to restrictions and a risk of forfeiture to the difference betweensame extent as the acquisition cost ofRestricted Shares with respect to which such Common Shares and the option price payable from the participant’s contributions. In the event of certain changesor other property has been distributed. As a condition to the Company’s capitalization,grant of an Award of Restricted Shares, the administrator hasAdministrator may allow a Participant to elect, or may require, that any cash dividends paid on a Restricted Share be automatically reinvested in additional Restricted Shares, applied to the authoritypurchase of additional Awards or deferred without interest to equitably adjust the number and kinddate of vesting of the associated Award of Restricted Shares.

Share Awards

The Administrator may grant vested Common Shares available for deliveryas a Share Award to a Participant as a bonus, as additional compensation, or in lieu of cash compensation any such Participant is entitled to receive, in such amounts and subject to such other terms as the Administrator determines is appropriate.

Other Share-Based Awards and Cash Awards

The Administrator is authorized to grant to Participants Other Share-Based Awards that may be denominated in or payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, or related to, our Common Shares on such terms and conditions as the Administrator deems appropriate. In addition, the Administrator is authorized to grant Cash Awards on a free-standing basis, as an element of, or a supplement to, or in lieu of any other Award under the 2022 ESPP,A&R LTIP on such terms and conditions as the maximum number of shares each participantAdministrator deems appropriate.

Deferred Share Units

DSUs may purchase during an offering period, andbe granted only to Eligible Directors. A DSU represents a future right to receive a cash payment equal to the number of shares and the exercise price applicable to outstanding options granted under the 2022 ESPP. As of February 15, 2022, the closing pricefair market value of a Common Share was $1.74.on (or within ten days following) the redemption date, or, at the Company’s discretion, its equivalent in Common Shares (or a combination of cash and Common Shares).

Eligibility and Participation

EmployeesUnless otherwise determined prior to the commencement of a particular year by the Board, Eligible Directors will be credited on a quarterly basis for 100% of their annual retainer for the year in the form of DSUs. If the Board determines to satisfy less than 100% of the Companydirectors’ annual retainer in DSUs, the director may elect, irrevocably and our designated subsidiaries (other than employees whose customary employment is 20 hours or less per week) may generally electin advance, to participatereceive up to 100% of their annual retainer (and other amounts such as committee fees which are not included in the 2022 ESPPannual retainer) in the form of DSUs. The number of DSUs granted quarterly is determined by submitting a participation form authorizing payroll deductions todividing the Company withinvalue of the time period specifiedapplicable retainer for that quarter by the administratorfair market value of a Common Shares on the grant date. DSUs granted in lieu of retainers or fees are fully vested at grant. The Board may, in its discretion, award additional DSUs (not in lieu of a retainer or fee) to non-employee directors on such terms and in accordance with the instructions in such form. If the 2022 ESPP is approved by the Company’s shareholders, the Company expects that approximately 900 employeesconditions as of July 1, 2022 would be eligibleit determines, including as to participatevesting.

Unless otherwise provided in the 2022 ESPP.

Payroll Deductions

A participant may electapplicable award agreement, Dividend-Equivalent Rights will accrue, in the form of additional DSUs, with respect to have payroll deductions withheld from his or her eligible compensation on each payroll date during an offering periodDSU if any cash dividends are paid following grant and before settlement. Such additional Dividend-Equivalent Rights accrued in amounts equal to or greater than 1% but not in excessthe form of 10% of eligible compensation,DSUs will be subject to the provisions ofsame terms and conditions as the 2022 ESPP. Subjectunderlying DSUs.

Upon a non-employee director ceasing to certain restrictions, participants may terminate their participation in the 2022 ESPP during an offering period, and may increase or decrease the amount of payroll deductions forbe a subsequent offering period, by filing an amended participation form with the Company within the time period specified by the administrator and in accordance with the instructions in such form. Payroll deductions may be made only in whole percentages. Payroll deductions will be withheld by the Company or a designated subsidiary net of any applicable withholding taxes or other source deductions and credited to a notional account established under the 2022 ESPP for the participant. The funds represented by such notional accounts will not be segregated and will be held as part of the Company’s or designated subsidiary’s general assets for the benefit of the participant (as beneficial owner of such funds) until they are used to purchase Common Shares in accordance with the 2022 ESPP. Aside from the contributions made by a participant through his or her payroll deductions, no separate cash contributions may be made by such participant to his or her notional account or to the 2022 ESPP. No interest or other compensation will accrue on any payroll deductions held under the 2022 ESPP and any amounts refunded to a participant will be refunded without interest or other compensation.

Restriction on Participation

No participant will be granted an option to purchase Common Shares under the 2022 ESPP if: (i) immediately after such grant, the participant (or any other person whose share ownership would be attributed to such participant pursuant to Section 424(d) of the Code) would own shares (including any shares that the participant may purchase under outstanding options under the 2022 ESPP or any other equity plan of the Company) possessing 5% or more of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of sharesdirector of the Company, or any of its subsidiaries;affiliates, as a result of death, retirement or (ii) the participant’s rights to purchase Common Shares underotherwise, all “employee stock purchase plans” (within the meaning of Section 423DSUs held by such non-employee director shall be settled within ten days of the Code)director’s redemption date, which is defined as (i) the date elected by the non-employee director but in no event earlier than the date the director ceases to be a director of the Company or any of its affiliates and its subsidiaries would accrue atno later than December 15 of the year following the year in which a rate which exceeds $25,000non-employee director ceases to be a director or (ii) in the case ofnon-employee directors subject to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the 30th day from their “Separation from Service”, as defined in the A&R LTIP. If the Company elects to settle a DSU in cash, the non-employee director shall receive a cash payment equal to the number of DSUs multiplied by the fair market value of a Common Share on the redemption date.

Other Provisions

Dividends and Dividend Equivalents

Any dividend, or Dividend-Equivalent Right, credited with respect to any Award other than a Share Award (which is an Award of fully vested Common Shares) will be subject to the same time and/or performance based vesting conditions (if any) applicable to such Award and will, if vested, be delivered or paid at the same time as such Award.

Fair Market Value

Under the A&R LTIP, the fair market value of a Common Share, Restricted Share or Restricted Share Unit, including for purposes of establishing the exercise price of an Option and the grant price of a SAR, will be equal to the closing sale price of our Common Shares, (determinedas reported by the principal stock exchange (as described below) on the day immediately preceding the specified date (or if no sales occur on such date, on the last preceding date on which such sales of Common Shares are so reported). If the Common Shares did not trade, then the fair market value will be determined by the Administrator, acting reasonably, using any other appropriate method selected by the Administrator and compliant with applicable laws. If our Common Shares are traded on more than one stock exchange, the fair market value will be determined by looking at the timeclosing price of the optionprincipal stock exchange upon which has occurred the greatest trading volume of the Common Shares for the six months (or, to the extent the Common Shares have not been listed, admitted to trading, posted for trading, or quoted upon for at least six months, the next longest period since the Common Shares were initially listed, admitted to trading, posted for trading, or quoted upon) prior to the date of reference provided, however, that to the extent deemed necessary or appropriate, the Administrator may identify which stock exchange’s price to utilize so long as such determination is granted)made in accordance with applicable law.

Tax Withholding

The Company and any of its affiliates have the right to deduct or withhold from any Award granted, any payment due or transfer made under any Award or under the A&R LTIP, or from any compensation or other amount owing to a Participant, or require payment or reimbursement from a Participant in respect of, such amounts as may be necessary so as to ensure the Company and its affiliates comply with any applicable law relating to the withholding of tax or other required deductions. The Administrator will determine, in its sole discretion, the form of payment acceptable for such tax withholding obligations, including the delivery of cash or cash equivalents, our Common Shares (including through delivery of previously owned Common Shares, other than, in the case of a Canadian Participant, Common Shares previously issued upon the exercise of an Option within the preceding 24-month period), net settlement, a broker-assisted sale or other cashless withholding or reduction of the amount of Common Shares otherwise issuable or delivered pursuant to the Award, other property or any other legal consideration the Administrator deems appropriate.

Adjustments as a Result of Restructuring

In the event of certain equity restructuring events, the Administrator will equitably adjust (i) the aggregate number or kind of shares that thereafter may be delivered under the A&R LTIP, (ii) the number or kind of shares or other property (including cash) subject to an Award, (iii) the terms and conditions of Awards, including the purchase price or exercise price of Awards and performance criteria, as applicable, and (iv) the applicable share-based limitations with respect to Awards provided in the A&R LTIP, in each calendar yearcase to equitably reflect such equity restructuring event.

Adjustments as a Result of Recapitalization

In the event that the Administrator determines that any dividend or other distribution, recapitalization, share split, share dividend, reverse share split, reorganization, merger, consolidation split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase, exchange of our Common Shares or other securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights to purchase our Common Shares or other securities of the Company or other similar corporate transactions or events that affects our Common Shares, such that an adjustment is determined by the Administrator to be appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the A&R LTIP and any Awards granted under the A&R LTIP, then the Administrator may equitably adjust any or all of: (i) the number and kind of our Common Shares or other securities which thereafter may be made the option issubject of Awards; (ii) the number and kind of our Common Shares or other securities subject to outstanding atAwards; (iii) the fair market value or the grant or exercise price with respect to any time. TheAward or make provision for a cash payment to the holder of an outstanding Award; and (iv) the share-based limitations with respect to Awards issuable to insiders and directors provided in the A&R LTIP; provided, however, that the number of Common Shares that maysubject to any Award denominated in Common Shares will always be purchased by a participant during an offering period maywhole number.

Vesting Provisions of Awards and Termination of Employment

Except as provided in the section immediately below, the vesting provisions of the Awards, including treatment upon a termination of employment, will be specified in each Participant’s applicable award agreement and are not exceed the maximum number of shares that may be purchased without exceeding the $25,000 limit described in this paragraph. Participants will not be permitted to assign any of their benefitsspecified under the 2022 ESPP.A&R LTIP.

Insider Participation LimitsChange of Control

During any six-month period,In the aggregate numberevent of Common Shares that may be issued to insidersa Change of Control (as defined byin the rulesA&R LTIP), any successor entity will assume any outstanding Awards or will substitute similar Awards for the outstanding Awards, on the same terms and conditions as the original Awards. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, if, upon a Change of Control, the successor entity does not comply with such provision of the TSX) underA&R LTIP, the 2022 ESPP and any private placementvesting of all then outstanding Awards will not exceed 10% of our issued and outstanding Common Shares, as determined on a non-diluted basisbe accelerated in full with effect immediately prior to the first issuanceChange of Control (vesting for performance-based Awards will be calculated based on target performance through the date of the transaction), and (i) a Participant will be permitted to conditionally exercise any or all of the Participant’s outstanding Options and SARs effective immediately prior to the completion of such transaction, (ii) the settlement date for all outstanding Restricted Share Units shall be deemed to be the date immediately

prior to the occurrence of the Change of Control, and (iii) all Restricted Shares shall become fully transferable Common Shares effective immediately prior to the completion of any such transaction constituting the Change of Control, in each case, for the sole purpose of participating in such transaction as a shareholder. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, if, within 12 months following the Change of Control, a Participant’s service, consulting relationship or employment is terminated by the Company, its affiliates or the successor entity without “Cause” or the Participant resigns from his or her employment with the Company, its affiliates or the successor entity for “Good Reason” (each quoted term as defined in the A&R LTIP), then the vesting and exercisability of all Awards held by such Participant will be accelerated in full and the expiration date of any Options and SARs held by such Participant will be the 60th day following such Participant’s termination date.

Substitution Following a Transaction

Awards may be granted under the 2022 ESPP and any private placementA&R LTIP in substitution for awards held by individuals who become Participants as a result of a merger, consolidation or acquisition of another entity or the assets of another entity by or with us or an affiliate. Such substituted Awards referred to in the immediately preceding sentence that are Options or SARs may have an exercise price or grant price that is less than the fair market value of one of our Common Shares duringon the date of the substitution if such six-month period.substitution complies with applicable laws and stock exchange rules.

WithdrawalAmendment and Termination of EmploymentA&R LTIP

SubjectThe Board may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate the A&R LTIP or any Award without the consent of any shareholder, Participant, other holder or beneficiary of an Award or other person; provided, however, that, subject to the Company’s rights to adjust Awards in connection with certain restrictions, participants may withdraw from participating inrecapitalizations, restructurings, and related transactions as described above, no such amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuation or termination that would impair the 2022 ESPP atrights of a Participant or holder or beneficiary under any time by submitting a withdrawal notice withinAward previously granted, will not to that extent be effective without the time period specified byconsent of the administrator. As soon as administratively practicable thereafter, all payroll deductions forParticipant or holder or beneficiary of an Award. Further, without the withdrawing participant will cease for the then-current offering period and any subsequent offering periods. Payroll deductions that have accumulated for the participant prior to withdrawalapproval of shareholders, no amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuation or termination will be refunded (without interest). A withdrawing employee may generally participate in a subsequent offering period ifmade that would: (i) increase the employee continues to meet the eligibility requirements and submits a valid participation form to the Company within the time period specified by the administrator and in accordance with the instructions in such form. Generally, in the event of a participant’s termination of employment for or without cause, all payroll deductions and rights to purchase Common Shares granted to the participant will immediately cease, and the amount of any accumulated payroll deductions will be refunded (without interest) to the participant.

Offering Periods

Unless the administrator determines otherwise before the beginning of the applicable offering period, offering periods will have a duration ofthree months, provided that offering periods will not exceed 12 months.

Grant and Exercise of Option

Subject to the restrictions in the 2022 ESPP, participants will be granted an option to purchase Common Shares on the first business day of each offering period, with such option to be automatically exercised on the last business day of such offering period to purchase a wholetotal number of our Common Shares determined by dividingavailable for Awards under the accumulated payroll deductionsA&R LTIP, (ii) amend any outstanding Option or SAR to reduce its exercise price, extend its term beyond the original term set forth in the participant’s notional accountapplicable award agreement or take any other action that would be considered a repricing under the applicable stock exchange listing standards, (iii) remove or exceed the insider participation limits, (iv) increase the non-employee director compensation limits, (v) have the effect of amending the section of the A&R LTIP that enumerates what actions require approval of shareholders, (vi) modify or amend the provisions of the A&R LTIP in any manner that would permit Awards to be transferable or assignable in a manner other than as currently provided in the A&R LTIP, (vii) change eligible Participants under the A&R LTIP, which would have the effect of broadening or increasing insider participation, or (viii) otherwise cause the A&R LTIP to cease to comply with any tax or regulatory requirement. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, shareholder approval will not be required for any of the following types of amendments: (a) amendments for the purpose of curing any ambiguity, error, or omission in the A&R LTIP or Award or to correct or supplement any provision of the A&R LTIP or Award that is inconsistent with any other provision of the A&R LTIP or Award; (b) amendments necessary to comply with applicable laws; (c) amendments of a “housekeeping” nature; (d) amendments intended to comply with changes in tax or regulatory requirements; or (e) a change to the termination provisions of Awards which does not entail an extension beyond the original expiry date of such Award.

Limitations on such exercise dateTransfer of Awards

Participants may not assign, alienate, pledge, attach, sell or otherwise transfer or encumber any Award, other than a Share Award, except by will or the laws of descent or by the designation of a beneficiary. Each Award, and each right under any Award, will only be exercised by a Participant during that Participant’s lifetime (or, if permissible under applicable exercise price. The exercise price is equallaw, by the Participant’s guardian or legal representative) or by the person to 85%whom the Participant’s rights pass by will or the laws of descent or by the volume-weighted average trading pricedesignation of a beneficiary. However, notwithstanding these restrictions, a Participant may assign or transfer an Award, other than an ISO, pursuant to a court authorized or approved domestic relations order. All of our Common Shares subject to an Award and evidenced by a share certificate will contain a legend referencing the restrictions on the transferability of the Common Shares as reflectedpursuant to the terms of the A&R LTIP. If Common Shares are issued in book entry form, a notation to the same restrictive effect will be placed on the TSX overtransfer agent’s books in connection with such Common Shares.

Clawback

All Awards under the final five trading daysA&R LTIP will be subject to any written clawback policy adopted by the Company, as in effect from time to time.

Term of the offering period.A&R LTIP

If our shareholders approve this proposal, the A&R LTIP will become effective as of the date of the Meeting. Unless earlier terminated by action of the Board, the A&R LTIP will terminate on the tenth anniversary of the Meeting. Awards granted before the termination date of the A&R LTIP will continue to be effective according to their terms and conditions.

Fractional Common Shares purchased during an offering period will be delivered to the participant in an account established for the participant (or, if applicable, the participant’s registered retirement savings plan or tax free savings account) at a brokerage firm or other financial serviced firm selected by the Administrator as soon as administratively practicable after the end of the offering period and any Common Shares will be immediately vested in and become the property of such participant.

No fractional Common Shares will be purchased. Any accumulated payroll deductions not used to purchase shares will generally be refunded (without interest)issued or delivered pursuant to the participant following the offering period, except that, at the discretionA&R LTIP or any Award thereunder. The Administrator will determine whether cash, other securities or other property will be paid or transferred in lieu of the administrator, an amount representing aany fractional Common Share may be rolled over into a future offering period. AllShares or whether those fractional Common Shares issued under the 2022 ESPPor any rights thereto will be subject to applicable transfer restrictions.

No Shareholder Rights

A participant will not have any rights of a shareholder of the Company (including but not limited to the right to receive dividendscancelled, terminated or other distributions paid with respect to Common Shares) until Common Shares have been deposited or delivered to the participant under the 2022 ESPP.

Corporate Transactions

In the event of a proposed liquidation or dissolution of the Company, the administrator has the authority to decide whether to (i) shorten the offering period then in effect, with any outstanding options to be exercised at the end of such shortened period, or (ii) terminate the offering period then in effect, with any outstanding options being cancelled and any payroll deductions accumulated for such period to be refunded (with interest) to participants as soon as administratively practicable. In the event of a proposed sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, or a merger or consolidation of the Company (except for (x) a transaction the primary purpose of which is to change the Company’s jurisdiction of incorporation, or (y) a transaction where the acquiring or surviving company is directly or indirectly owned, immediately after such transaction, by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of shares in the Company immediately before such transaction), the administrator will, in its sole discretion, provide for outstanding options to be assumed or substituted by theotherwise eliminated.

successor entity (or its parent or subsidiary) orBlackout Periods

If the date under any Award on which: (i) cash is to take onebe issued in settlement of the coursesAward, or (ii) performance criteria are to be evaluated by the Company, occurs during a “blackout period” (as defined in the Company’s insider trading policy) applicable to the relevant Participant, or within three business days of actionthe expiry of a blackout period applicable to the relevant Participant, then the settlement date or evaluation date, as applicable, will be deemed to be the tenth business day after expiry of the blackout period, or such earlier date following the expiry of the blackout period as determined by the Administrator. Awards described in sub-clauses (i) and (ii) in the preceding sentence.

Amendment or Termination

The 2022 ESPP may be amended or terminated at any time by the Board or the Compensation Committee of the Board. However, no amendment may materially and adversely affect a holder of an option outstanding under the 2022 ESPP without his or her consent. Upon termination of the 2022 ESPP by the Board, any accumulated payroll deductionssentence will be refunded (without interest)settled during a blackout period in order to participants as soon as administratively practicable thereafter. No amendmentcomply with applicable U.S. and Canadian tax laws or modification of the 2022 ESPP will be effective without the approval of the Company’s shareholders, where (i) such approval is required by Section 423 of the Code or any rule or regulation of Nasdaq or the TSX, or (ii) such amendment or modification (1) increases the limits imposed in the 2022 ESPP on the maximum number of our Common Shares which may be delivered under the 2022 ESPP, (2) removes or exceeds the limitations set out above under the heading “Insider Participation Limits”, or (3) lowers the purchase price payable for our Common Shares under the 2022 ESPP.exemptions therefrom.

Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations

The following discussion is fora general information only and is intended to summarize brieflysummary of the material Canadian federal income tax considerations, arising from participation in the 2022 ESPP by a participant who is a Canadian resident or who participates in the 2022 ESPP in respect of employment services rendered in Canada (referred to in the 2022 ESPP and in this section only as a “Canadian Participants”). This summary applies only to Canadian Participants who deal at arm’s length and are not affiliated, within the meaning of Canadian Tax Act, with the Company or any designated subsidiary. This description is based on the current provisions of the CanadianIncome Tax Act which is subject (Canada) and the regulations thereto (collectively, the “ITA”), to change (possibly retroactively). The tax treatment to Canadian Participants who, at all relevant times and for purposes of participationthe ITA: (i) are resident in Canada, (ii) are granted Awards by virtue of their employment with the 2022 ESPP may vary depending on the particular situation and may, therefore, be subject to special rules not discussed below. No attempt has been made to discussCompany or an affiliate, (iii) hold any potential provincial, municipal, U.S. or other foreign tax consequences in this section, and such tax treatment may not correspondCommon Shares acquired pursuant to the summary below. The tax implications tosettlement of an Award as capital property, and (iv) deal at arm’s length with, and are not affiliated with, the Company or any designated subsidiaryaffiliate (each, a “Canadian Participant” for purposes of this section “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations”). Common Shares will generally be considered to be capital property to a Canadian Participant unless such shares are not discussed herein. All Participants are encouraged to consult with their legal, tax and financial advisors concerning the specific tax and other consequences of participatingheld in the 2022 ESPP, including whether thiscourse of carrying on a business of trading or dealing in securities or are acquired in a transaction or transactions which may be considered to be an adventure or concern in the nature of trade.

This summary is applicable.

Forof a general nature only and is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income or other tax considerations that may apply to an Award. This summary is provided for general information only and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any particular Participant. No representations are made with respect to the income tax consequences to any particular Participant. This summary does not cover provincial, local, or foreign tax treatment for Participants and does not discuss any tax implications to Participants who receive Awards by virtue of a consulting relationship. Participants should consult their own tax advisors for advice with respect to the income tax consequences of Awards in their particular circumstances, including the application and effect of the income and other tax laws of any applicable country, province, state or local tax authority. This summary does not describe the tax considerations applicable to the transfer of Awards. Participants should consult their own tax advisors.

Exchange Rates

For the purposes of the ITA, each amount relating to the benefit realized pursuant to the acquisition ofan Award, and each amount relating to Common Shares, including the amount of any benefit, dividends, adjusted cost base, dividends, and proceeds of disposition, must be expressed in Canadian dollars. Any amount denominated in U.S. dollars must be converted into Canadian dollars, which will generally be done at the exchange rate quoted by the Bank of Canada on the date the amount first arose. As a result, aEmployees that are Canadian ParticipantParticipants may realize income, gains, or losses by virtue of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Options

The 2022 ESPP is intendedA&R LTIP provides that all Options granted to constituteCanadian Participants will be exercisable only for the issuance by the Company of authorized and previously unissued Common Shares from treasury (subject to the right of a Participant to elect an “employee savings or thrift plan”,alternative form of payment as describedset out in the long-standing administrative position of the Canada Revenue Agency, for the purposes of the Canadian Tax Act. The 2022 ESPP is not a tax-advantaged plan for Canadian tax purposes.applicable award agreement).

All payroll deductions made by aA Canadian Participant into 2022 ESPP will be made onnot have taxable income upon the grant of an after-tax basis (i.e., afterOption. At the deductiontime of any applicable withholding taxes and other source deductions), such that the amount of any such payroll deduction will be included in the income of the Canadian Participant and subject to tax on the same basis as if the deduction had not occurred. Upon the acquisition of a Common Share under the 2022 ESPP,exercising an Option, a Canadian Participant will recognize, a taxable benefitas employment income (subject to withholding), the difference between the fair market value of the Common Shares at the time of acquisition less the exercise price paid. Provided that the exercise price of the Option is at least equal to the fair market value of the underlying Common Share acquired lessShares at the purchase price paid fortime the Option was granted and the Common Share (i.e.Shares constitute “prescribed shares” (within the meaning of section 6204 of the regulations to the ITA), a Canadian Participant who exercises an Option should be entitled to a deduction of 50% of the taxable amount on exercise, subject to limitations in the proposed amendments to the ITA which may restrict the availability of the deduction to Options covering a maximum of fair market value of CAD $200,000 of shares that vest each year. Each Canadian Participant should consult his or her own financial advisor regarding the availability of such deduction.

If, instead of exercising an Option, a Canadian Participant elects to surrender an Option pursuant to the exercise of a SAR granted in tandem with the Option, the tax results for the Canadian Participant will generally be subject to tax on the discount). The Company or designated subsidiary,same as applicable, intends to make source withholdings from ordinary compensation payable toif the Canadian Participant to coverhad exercised the withholdingsOption, provided that would have been required had the taxable benefit so realized been paida Canadian Participant will only be entitled to the 50% deduction described above if, in addition to the satisfaction of the above requirements, the Company makes an election under subsection 110(1.1) of the ITA to not claim any deduction associated with the payment.

The tax cost to a Canadian Participant as a cash bonus.

A Canadian Participant should have Canadian tax basis in theof Common Shares acquired underon the 2022 ESPPexercise or surrender of an Option will be equal to the fair market value of the Common Shares at the time of acquisition. The cost of the acquisition,Common Shares must be averaged with the adjusted cost base of all other Common Shares held by the Canadian Participant as capital property to determine the adjusted cost base on a per share basis.

Neither the Company nor any of its affiliates will generally be entitled to a tax deduction upon the issuance of Common Shares to a Canadian Participant pursuant to the exercise or surrender of an Option to the extent that the Canadian Participant is entitled to the 50% deduction described above. The Company may be entitled to a tax deduction where the Canadian Participant is not entitled to the 50% deduction described above by virtue of the application of the CAD$200,000 limit described above provided the Company has satisfied certain compliance requirements. The Company or affiliate that makes a cash payment upon the surrender of an Option pursuant to the exercise of a SAR granted in tandem with the Option should generally be entitled to a deduction, provided that the amount of the cash payment is reasonable and the Company has not made an election under subsection 110(1.1) of the ITA.

SARs (other than SARs granted in tandem with an Option)

The A&R LTIP provides that the grant price per Common Share subject to a SAR shall not be less than the cost-averaging rulesfair market value per share as of the date of grant of that SAR, that all SARs granted to a Canadian Participant shall be granted solely in respect of the services of such Canadian Tax Act. Participant to be rendered to the Company and its affiliates subsequent to the date of grant of the SAR, and that any SAR granted to a Canadian Participant shall have a term extending not later than December 15th of the calendar year in which such SAR becomes vested and exercisable.

A Canadian Participant will not have taxable income upon the grant of a SAR. At the time of exercising a SAR, a Canadian Participant will recognize, as employment income (subject to withholding), the amount of the cash payment received or the fair market value of the Common Shares at the time of acquisition.

The tax cost to a Canadian Participant of Common Shares, if any, acquired on the exercise of a SAR will be subjectequal to the fair market value of the Common Shares at the time of acquisition. The cost of the Common Shares must be averaged with the adjusted cost base of all other Common Shares held by the Canadian Participant as capital property to determine the adjusted cost base on a per share basis.

The Company or affiliate that makes a payment upon the exercise of a SAR should generally be entitled to a deduction, provided that the amount of the payment is reasonable.

Restricted Shares and Share Awards

An income inclusion will generally arise to a Canadian Participant at the time of an Award of Restricted Shares or a Share Award under the A&R LTIP. The Canadian Participant will recognize employment income (subject to withholding) equal to the fair market value of the Common Shares received, which may reflect a discount for the risk of forfeiture and restrictions on the sale of the Restricted Shares, less the purchase price, if any, paid by such Canadian Participant for the Common Shares.

The tax cost to a Canadian Participant of Common Shares acquired pursuant to an Award of Restricted Shares or a Share Award will be equal to the fair market value of the shares at the time of acquisition. The cost of the Common Shares must be averaged with the adjusted cost base of all other Common Shares held by the Canadian Participant as capital property to determine the adjusted cost base on a per share basis.

The availability to the Company or any affiliate of a tax deduction upon the issuance of Common Shares to a Canadian Participant pursuant to an Award of Restricted Shares or a Share Award will depend on the circumstances surrounding the particular Award.

Restricted Share Units and Deferred Share Units

The A&R LTIP provides that Restricted Share Units and DSUs granted to Canadian taxation on any distributions received withParticipants are to have such terms and conditions as are necessary so that the Restricted Share Units or DSUs, as applicable, are exempt from, the definition of “salary deferral arrangement” in the ITA.

Canadian Participants will not have taxable income upon the grant of Restricted Share Units or DSUs. Upon the future payment being made in respect toof the Restricted Share Units or DSUs, whether in cash or Common Shares, ina Canadian Participant will recognize, as employment income (subject to withholding), the same manner as any other shareholderamount of the Company. Provided thatcash payment received or the fair market value of the Common Shares at the time of acquisition.

The tax cost to a Canadian Participant of Common Shares, if any, acquired on the settlement of a Restricted Share Unit or DSU, as the case may be, will be equal to the fair market value of the shares at the time of acquisition. The cost of the Common Shares must be averaged with the adjusted cost base of all other Common Shares held by the Canadian Participant as capital property to determine the adjusted cost base on a per share basis.

The Company or applicable affiliate will generally be entitled to deduct the amount of any payment made in settlement of a Restricted Share Unit or DSU, provided such amount is reasonable.

Other Share-Based Awards

The Canadian federal income tax consequences to a Canadian Participant on the grant, holding or settlement of an Other Share-Based Award will depend on the form, terms and conditions of such Award. Canadian Participants who receive an Other Share-Based Award should consult with their own tax advisors.

Cash Awards

A Canadian Participant will recognize, as employment income (subject to withholding), the amount of the cash payment received upon the grant of any Cash Award.

The Company or applicable affiliate will generally be entitled to deduct the amount of any payment made in settlement of a Cash Award, provided such amount is reasonable.

Subsequent Disposition of Common Shares

A Canadian Participant holds thewho disposes of a Common Shares as capital property, for purposes of the Canadian Tax Act, any subsequent disposition of the Common SharesShare (other than as a result of a redemption or repurchase of such Common Sharesshare by the Company), including on a deemed disposition on death, will give rise torealize a capital gain (or capital loss) equal to the amount by which the actual or deemed proceeds of disposition exceed (or are exceeded by) the Canadian Participant’s adjusted cost base of the Common Sharesshare and any reasonable costs of disposition.

The foregoing brief summary of the Canadian federal income tax considerations with respectFederal U.S. Tax Consequences to the participation by Canadian Participants in the purchase of Common Shares under the 2022 ESPP does not purport to be complete, and reference should be made to the applicable provisions of the Canadian Tax Act.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following generally summarizes certain key U.S.discussion is for general information only and is intended to briefly summarize the United States federal income tax consequences that will arise with respect to Participants arising from participation in the 2022 ESPP and with respect to the sale of Common Shares acquired under the 2022 ESPP.A&R LTIP. This summarydescription is based on current law, which is subject to change (possibly retroactively). The tax treatment of a Participant in the A&R LTIP may vary depending on his or her particular situation and may, therefore, be subject to special rules not discussed below. No attempt has been made to discuss any potential state or local tax lawsconsequences or federal tax consequences in effect asjurisdictions outside of the United States. In addition, Nonstatutory Options and SARs with an exercise price less than the fair market value of our Common Shares on the date of this proxy statement. Changesgrant, SARs payable in cash, Restricted Share Units and certain other Awards that may be granted pursuant to these lawsthe A&R LTIP, could alterbe subject to additional taxes unless they are designed to comply with certain restrictions set forth in Section 409A of the Code and the guidance promulgated thereunder.

Options and SARs

Participants will not realize taxable income upon the grant of an Option or SAR. Upon the exercise of a Nonstatutory Option or an SAR, a Participant will recognize ordinary compensation income (subject to the Company’s withholding obligations if an employee) in an amount equal to the excess of (i) the amount of cash and the fair market value of our Common Shares received, over (ii) the exercise price of the Award. A Participant will generally have a tax consequences described below. The following summary is not intendedbasis in any Common Shares received pursuant to the exercise of a Nonstatutory Option or SAR that equals the fair market value of such shares on the date of exercise. Subject to the discussion under “Federal U.S. Tax Consequences to the Company” below, the Company will be entitled to a complete summary or legal interpretation, and it does not address consequences other than U.S.deduction for federal income tax consequences. Participants may also be subjectpurposes that corresponds as to U.S. state, U.S. local or non-U.S. taxtiming and amount with the compensation income recognized by a Participant under the foregoing rules. When a Participant sells our Common Shares acquired as a result of participatingthe exercise of a Nonstatutory Option or SAR, any appreciation (or depreciation) in the 2022 ESPP.

Tax Consequences to participants subject to U.S. Tax Laws. Participants do not incur any U.S.value of such Common Shares after the exercise date is treated as long- or short-term capital gain (or loss) for federal income tax consequences upon enrolling inpurposes, depending on the 2022 ESPP. Amounts withheld via payroll deduction for purposes of purchasingholding period. Our Common Shares under the 2022 ESPP are included in the participant’s income in accordance with the Company’s regular income and payroll tax withholding and reporting procedures. Because participants use after-tax dollarsmust be held for more than 12 months to purchase shares at the end of the offering period, there is no income tax at the time the participant purchases Common Shares. As a general matter, additional tax (whether ordinary income tax or capital gains tax) is not realized until the participant sells the Common Shares acquired under the 2022 ESPP.

A participant may have both ordinary income andqualify for long-term capital gain treatment.

Participants eligible to receive an ISO will not recognize taxable income or both ordinaryon the grant of an ISO. Upon the exercise of an ISO, a Participant will not recognize taxable income, and a capital loss upon the sale of our Common Shares that were acquired under the 2022 ESPP. The amount of each type of income and loss will depend on when the participant sells the Common Shares and the price at which the participant sells the Common Shares.

If the participant sells a Common Share acquired under the 2022 ESPP (i) more than two years after the first business day of the offering period during which the Common Share was purchased and (ii) more than one year after the date that the participant purchased the Common Share, then the participant will have ordinary income equal to the lesser of: (1)although the excess of the fair market value of theour Common Shares received upon exercise of the ISO (“ISO Shares”) over the exercise price will increase the alternative minimum taxable income of the Participant, which may cause such Participant to incur alternative minimum tax. The payment of any alternative minimum tax attributable to the exercise of an ISO would be allowed as a credit against the Participant’s regular tax liability in a later year to the extent the Participant’s regular tax liability is in excess of the alternative minimum tax for that year.

Upon the disposition of an ISO Share that has been held for the required holding period (generally, at least two years from the date of grant and one year from the date of exercise of the ISO), a Participant will generally recognize capital gain (or loss) equal to the excess (or shortfall) of the amount received in the disposition over the exercise price paid by the Participant for the ISO Share. However, if a Participant disposes of an ISO Share that has not been held for the requisite holding period (a “Disqualifying Disposition”), the Participant will recognize ordinary compensation income in the year of the Disqualifying Disposition in an amount equal to the amount by which the fair market value of the ISO Share at the time of such sale overexercise of the ISO (or, if less, the amount realized in the case of an arm’s length disposition to an unrelated party) exceeds the exercise price paid by the Participant for such ISO Share. A Participant would also recognize capital gain to the extent the amount realized in the Disqualifying Disposition exceeds the fair market value of the ISO Share on the exercise date. If the exercise price paid for the ISO Share exceeds the amount realized (in the case of an arm’s-length disposition to an unrelated party), such excess would ordinarily constitute a capital loss.

The Company will generally not be entitled to any federal income tax deduction upon the grant or (2)exercise of an ISO, unless a Participant makes a Disqualifying Disposition of the excessISO Share. If a Participant makes a Disqualifying Disposition, the Company will then, subject to the discussion below under “Federal U.S. Tax Consequences to the Company,” be entitled to a tax deduction that corresponds as to timing and amount with the compensation income recognized by a Participant under the rules described in the preceding paragraph.

Under current rulings, if a Participant transfers previously held shares of our Common Shares (other than an ISO Share that has not been held for the requisite holding period) in satisfaction of part or all of the exercise price of an Option, whether a Nonstatutory Option or an ISO, no additional gain will be recognized on the transfer of such previously held shares in satisfaction of the Nonstatutory Option or ISO exercise price (although a Participant would still recognize ordinary compensation income upon exercise of a Nonstatutory Option in the manner described above). Moreover, that number of our Common Shares received upon exercise which equals the number of previously

held Common Shares surrendered in satisfaction of the Nonstatutory Option exercise price will have a tax basis that equals, and a capital gains holding period that includes, the tax basis and capital gains holding period of the previously held Common Shares surrendered in satisfaction of the Nonstatutory Option exercise price. Any additional Common Shares received upon exercise will have a tax basis that equals the amount of cash (if any) paid by the Participant, plus the amount of compensation income recognized by the Participant under the rules described above.

The A&R LTIP generally prohibits the transfer of Awards other than by will or according to the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a domestic relations order, but the A&R LTIP allows the Administrator to permit the transfer of Awards (other than ISOs) in limited circumstances, in its discretion. For income and gift tax purposes, certain transfers of Nonstatutory Options should generally be treated as completed gifts, subject to gift taxation.

The United States Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) has not provided formal guidance on the income tax consequences of a transfer of Nonstatutory Options (other than in the context of divorce) or SARs. However, the IRS has informally indicated that after a transfer of share options (other than in the context of divorce pursuant to a domestic relations order), the transferor will recognize income, which will be subject to withholding, and employment or payroll taxes will be collectible at the time the transferee exercises the share options. If a Nonstatutory Option is transferred pursuant to a domestic relations order, the transferee will recognize ordinary income upon exercise by the transferee, which will be subject to withholding, and employment or payroll taxes (attributable to and reported with respect to the transferor) will be collectible from the transferee at such time.

In addition, if a Participant transfers a vested Nonstatutory Option to another person and retains no interest in or power over it, the transfer is treated as a completed gift. The amount of the transferor’s gift (or generation-skipping transfer, if the gift is to a grandchild or later generation) equals the value of the Nonstatutory Option at the time of the gift. The value of the Nonstatutory Option may be affected by several factors, including the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of the share, the potential for future appreciation or depreciation of our Common Shares, the time period of the Nonstatutory Option and the illiquidity of the Nonstatutory Option. The transferor will be subject to a federal gift tax, which will be limited by (i) the annual exclusion of U.S. $17,000 per donee (for 2023, subject to adjustment in future years), (ii) the transferor’s lifetime unified credit, or (iii) the marital or charitable deductions. The gifted Nonstatutory Option will not be included in the Participant’s gross estate for purposes of the federal estate tax or the generation-skipping transfer tax.

This favorable tax treatment for vested Nonstatutory Options has not been extended to unvested Nonstatutory Options. Whether such consequences apply to unvested Nonstatutory Options or to SARs is uncertain and the gift tax implications of such a transfer is a risk the transferor will bear upon such a disposition.

Restricted Shares; Restricted Share Units; Share Awards; Other Share-Based or Cash Awards; DSUs

A Participant will recognize ordinary compensation income upon receipt of cash pursuant to a Cash Award or, if earlier, at the time the cash is otherwise made available for the Participant to draw upon. Individuals will not have taxable income at the time of grant of Restricted Share Units or DSUs, but rather, will generally recognize ordinary compensation income at the time he or she receives cash or a Common Share in settlement of the Restricted Share Units or DSUs, as applicable, in an amount equal to the cash or the fair market value of the common share received.

A recipient of Restricted Shares or a Share Award generally will be subject to tax at ordinary income tax rates on the fair market value of the Common Shares onwhen such Award is received, reduced by any amount paid by the first business day of such offering period over the exercise price. Any profits in excess of amounts classified as ordinary income will be taxed as long-term capital gain income. If the participant sellsrecipient; however, if the Common Share atShares are not transferable and are subject to a loss (i.e., if sales proceeds are less thansubstantial risk of forfeiture when received, a Participant will recognize ordinary compensation income in an amount equal to the exercise price) after satisfying these waiting periods, there is no ordinary income and the participant will have a long-term capital loss for the difference between the sale price and the purchase price.

If the participant sellsfair market value of the Common Share priorShares (i) when the Common Shares first become transferable and are no longer subject to satisfyinga substantial risk of forfeiture, in cases where a Participant does not make a valid election under Section 83(b) of the waiting periods described above,Code, or (ii) when the participantAward is received, in cases where a Participant makes a valid election under Section 83(b) of the Code. If a Section 83(b) election is made and our Common Shares are subsequently forfeited, the Participant will have engaged innot be allowed to take a disqualifying disposition. Upon a disqualifying disposition, the participant will have ordinary income equal todeduction for the value of the forfeited Common ShareShares. If a Section 83(b) election has not been made, any dividends received with respect to Restricted Shares that are subject at that time to a risk of forfeiture or restrictions on transfer generally will be treated as compensation that is taxable as ordinary income to the Participant; otherwise the dividends will be treated as dividends.

A Participant who is a taxpayer in the United States will be subject to withholding for United States federal, and generally for state and local, income taxes at the time he or she recognizes income under the rules described above. The tax basis in our Common Shares received by a Participant will equal the amount recognized by the Participant as compensation income under the rules described in the preceding paragraph, and the Participant’s capital gains holding period in those Common Shares will commence on the daylater of the participant exercised hisdate such Common Shares are received or her option to purchase the Common Share under the 2022 ESPP less the exercise price. If the participant’s sale proceeds exceed the ordinary income, then the excess proceeds will be a capital gain. If the participant’s sale proceeds are less than the ordinary income, then the participant will have a capital loss equalrestrictions lapse. Subject to the value of the Common Share on the date of exercise less the sales proceeds. This capital gain or loss will be long-term if the participant has held the Common Shares for more than one year and otherwise will be short-term.

discussion below under “Federal U.S. Tax Consequences to the Company. There will be no tax consequences to the Company, in connection with the grant or exercise of options under the 2022 ESPP, except that the Company will be entitled to a deduction whenfor federal income tax purposes that corresponds as to timing and amount with the compensation income recognized by a participant has ordinary income upon a disqualifying disposition. Any such deduction will be subjectParticipant under the foregoing rules.

Federal U.S. Tax Consequences to the limitationsCompany

Reasonable Compensation

In order for the amounts described above to be deductible by the Company (or its subsidiary), such amounts must constitute reasonable compensation for services rendered or to be rendered and must be ordinary and necessary business expenses.

Golden Parachute Payments

Our ability (or the ability of one of our subsidiaries) to obtain a deduction for future payments under the A&R LTIP could also be limited by the golden parachute rules of Section 280G of the Code, which prevent the deductibility of certain excess parachute payments made in connection with a change of control of an employer-corporation.

Compensation of Covered Employees

The ability of the Company (or its subsidiary) to obtain a deduction for amounts paid under the A&R LTIP could be limited by Section 162(m) of the Code. Section 162(m) of the Code limits the Company’s ability to deduct compensation, for federal income tax purposes, paid during any year to a “covered employee” (within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code.Code) in excess of U.S. $1,000,000.

New Plan Benefits

 
Amended and Restated DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. Long Term Incentive Plan
   
Name and Position  Dollar Value ($) Number of Units (#)
   

Benjamin Urban

  (1) (1)
   

Mark Greffen

  (1) (1)
   

Richard Hunter

  (1) (1)
   

Kevin O’Meara

  0 0
   

Todd Lillibridge

  0 0
   

Geoffrey Krause

  0 0
   

Jeffrey Calkins

  0 0
   

Jennifer Warawa

  0 0
   

Charles Kraus

  0 0
   

Executive Group

  (1) (1)
   

Non-Executive Director Group

  820,000 (2)          (3)
   

Non-Executive Officer Employee Group

  (1) (1)

(1) The future Awards, if any, that will be made to Participants under the A&R LTIP are subject to the discretion of the Administrator and the Board, and therefore, the benefits or number of shares subject to awards that may be granted in the future to our executive officers, directors and employees is not currently determinable. Further, no awards have been granted under the A&R LTIP contingent upon shareholder approval of the A&R LTIP.

(2) All Board retainers and fees for 2023 payable after the adoption of the A&R LTIP will be issued as DSUs rather than paid in cash. The Board will act each year to determine what portion of Board retainers will be issued as DSUs and what portion will be paid in cash for the immediately succeeding year. If the Board takes no action then all retainers and fees will be satisfied in the form of DSUs. If the Board elects to settle less than 100% of retainers and fees as DSUs then members of the Board may make a timely and irrevocable election to receive DSUs in lieu of cash retainers and fees. As a result, the number and value of DSUs that will be granted to Eligible Directors in future years is subject to the discretion of the Board and not currently determinable. Since the Board previously elected to pay all retainers and fees payable to the Board for 2023 in the form of DSUs, we have provided an estimate of DSUs that will be issued to members of the Board under the A&R LTIP during 2023. The value reported in this column represents the value of the retainers expected to be issued as DSUs during 2023 following the effectiveness of the A&R LTIP (assuming its adoption). It does not include the value of meeting fees as the number of meetings to be held during 2023 is not currently determinable.

New Plan Benefits

(3) This figure represents an estimate of the number of DSUs that will be issued to Eligible Directors under the A&R LTIP during 2023 in lieu of retainers for Board service. It does not include DSUs that will be issued to Eligible Directors during 2023 under the A&R LTIP in lieu of meeting fees. The amount orabove figure was calculated by dividing the value of the retainers reported in the preceding column by $    , the closing price of the Common Shares on the Nasdaq on March     , 2023.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

The following table sets forth information about securities that may be issued under the outstanding equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2022.

Plan Category

  Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise of
outstanding options, warrants
and  rights (a)
 Weighted-average
exercise
price of outstanding
options,
warrants and rights
(b) (1)
 Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans  (excluding
securities
reflected in column (a))
(c) (2)

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

Option Plan

LTIP

ESPP

  1,480,069

2,229,256 (3)

 7.03

 

3,002,337

5,182,920 (4)

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

    

TOTAL

  3,709,325   8,185,257

(1)

The calculation of the weighted-average exercise price of outstanding stock options, warrants and rights excludes awards granted under the ESPP and is reflected in U.S. dollars.

(2)

The Common Shares reserved for issuance will be issuable upon the exercise or vesting of future awards issued under our LTI Plan. Effective May 22, 2020, no new stock options may be awarded under the Option Plan.

(3)

Common Shares subject to outstanding purchase rights are reported in column (c), in accordance with SEC guidance.

(4)

An additional 403,821 shares were subject to purchase during the purchase period ended December 31, 2022, and those rights are not reported in column (a) as they are subject to outstanding options and have not been subtracted from the number of securities remaining available for future issuance in column (c).

The following table sets forth the annual burn rate of stock options and RSUs issued under the LTIP for the last three years.

Year (1)

  Number of RSUs or
Share Awards Granted
  Weighted Average

      Number of Securities      

Outstanding

        Burn Rate (%)      

2022

  3,242,598  87,662,000  3.70

2021

  2,855,298  85,027,000  3.36

2020

  2,619,609  84,681,000  3.09

(1)  2022 grants include fully vested share awards. 2020 – 2022 grants include RSUs awarded under the LTIP, some of which were performance-based.

CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING TO APPROVE PROPOSAL NO. 3

The LTI Plan Amendment will not be implemented unless approved by our shareholders. If the LTI Plan Amendment is not approved by our shareholders:

(i)

the DSU Plan will remain in place, and any outstanding DSUs will continue to be settled in cash; and

(ii)

the maximum number of Common Shares reserved and available for issuance upon the settlement, exercise or redemption, as applicable, of Awards will remain equal to 5,850,000 plus the number of our Common Shares subject to stock options previously granted under the Option Plan that expire or for any reason are canceled or terminated after May 22, 2020 without having been exercised in full, and the Company will continue to grant awards under the LTI Plan until such current share reserve is exhausted. As of March     , 2023, there are      Common Shares reserved and available for issuance upon the settlement, exercise or redemption of Awards, as applicable, granted under the LTIP, subject to the applicable recycling provisions of the LTIP. If the A&R LTIP is not approved, once such share reserve is exhausted, the Company may elect to provide compensation through other means, such as cash-settled awards or other cash compensation, to assure that the Company and its affiliates can attract and retain qualified personnel.

SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL

At the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, our shareholders will be asked to pass the following ordinary resolution adopting the A&R LTIP:

“BE IT RESOLVED:

1. the adoption of the DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. Amended & Restated Long Term Incentive Plan (the “A&R LTIP”) attached as Appendix A to the Management Information Circular and Proxy Statement of the Company dated     , 2023 in respect of the Company’s annual and special meeting of holders of Common Shares in the capital of the Company scheduled to be purchasedheld on     , 2023 is hereby authorized and approved;

2. the increase of the aggregate number of Common Shares reserved and available for issuance by any given employee or group of employees6,500,000 such that the total Common Shares reserved under the 2022 ESPP is not determinable because it depends on the electionsA&R LTIP will increase from 5,850,000 to 12,350,000 plus such number of each employee who chooses to participateCommon Shares that may be issued under A&R LTIP in the 2022 ESPP. Therefore, it is not possible to determine in advance the benefits that participants will receiverespect of stock options previously granted under the 2022 ESPP.Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Option Plan of the Company that expire or for any reason are cancelled or terminated without having been exercised in full following May 22, 2020, is hereby authorized and approved, and 12,350,000 of such shares will be available for issuance upon the exercise of incentive stock options, within the meaning of Section 422 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code;

The 2022 ESPP must3. the Company is authorized to amend the A&R LTIP in accordance with its terms and should such amendments be approvedrequired by a majorityapplicable regulatory authorities including, but not limited to, the Nasdaq and TSX; and

4. any director or officer of votes cast thereon at the Meeting in orderCompany is hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the 2022 ESPPCompany to execute or cause to be approvedexecuted and to deliver or cause to be delivered, all such other documents and instruments and to perform or cause to be performed all such other acts and things as, in such person’s opinion, may be necessary or desirable to give full force and effect to these resolutions and the matters authorized thereby, such determination to be conclusively evidenced by shareholders at the Meeting.execution and delivery of such other document or instrument of any other such act or thing.”

Vote Required

 

The A&R LTIP requires an affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast thereon at the Meeting in order for it to be approved. The total votes cast with respect to this proposal will exclude abstentions and broker non-votes.

 

The Board unanimously recommends that the shareholders vote “FOR” the approval of the 2022 Employee Share Purchase Plan.A&R LTIP. Unless you give other instructions, the persons named in the enclosed BLUE proxy cardform intend to vote FOR the approval of the 2022 Employee Share Purchase Plan.A&R LTIP.

PROPOSAL NO. 54 – APPROVAL OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLANSHARE ISSUANCE

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSAL

On December 7, 2021March 15, 2023, the Company entered into a debt settlement agreement (the “Effective Date”“Debt Settlement Agreement”), with 22NW. Pursuant to the Board adopted a shareholder rights plan (the “Shareholder Rights Plan”). The Shareholder Rights PlanDebt Settlement Agreement, the Company acknowledged it is consistentindebted to and will reimburse 22NW for the costs incurred by 22NW in connection with the shareholder rights plan thatCompany’s contested director election at the 2022 Meeting, being $1,559,898 (the “Debt”), in exchange for a release of: the Company from any claims for reimbursement of expenses incurred by 22NW in relation to the 2022 Meeting; and (ii) the Company’s present and future directors, officers and employees of and from all actions, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, controversies, accounts, bonds, bills, covenants, contracts, agreements, judgments, claims, costs, obligations, charges, security interests and demands whatsoever, in law or in equity, which may be related to any claims 22NW now has, ever had or hereafter can, shall or may have against the Company for or by reason of or in place from 2014 to 2020 and is similar to shareholder rights plans adopted by other Canadian public companies. The adoptionany way arising, directly or indirectly, out of the Shareholder Rights Plan must be ratified2022 Meeting.

Pursuant to the Debt Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to repay the Debt by either, or a combination of, (a) a payment in cash by the shareholders atCompany to 22NW or (b) the Meeting to continue to have effect after the Meeting and at every third annual meetingissuance of shareholders thereafter.

Purposeequity securities of the Shareholder Rights PlanCompany to 22NW.

The objectiveAs of March 24, 2023, 22NW is the Company’s largest shareholder and beneficially owns 19,234,034 Common Shares, representing approximately 19.5% of the Shareholder Rights PlanCompany’s issued and outstanding Common Shares. If approved, the issuance of 3,899,745 Common Shares to 22NW would result in 22NW beneficially owning and controlling 23,133,779 Common Shares, representing approximately 23.5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares, based on the number of Common Shares outstanding as of March 24, 2023. Aron English, who is the principal of 22NW Fund, LP, is also a director of the Company. The terms of the Common Shares issued in the Share Issuance, if approved, will be identical to ensure thatthe Common Shares held by all other shareholders of the Company, are treated equallyincluding with respect to voting rights, dividend rights, liquidation rights and fairlypreemption rights. The Common Shares to be issued pursuant to the Share Issuance Agreement will be offered and sold in reliance upon an exemption from registration provided under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and under National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions.

In connection with any unsolicited take-over bid or other acquisitionthe entry into the Debt Settlement Agreement, on March 15, 2023, the Company entered into a share issuance agreement with 22NW (the “Share Issuance Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to repay the Debt with the issuance of control3,899,745 Common Shares to 22NW at a deemed price of $0.40 per Common Share, subject to shareholder approval at the Meeting. Shareholder approval of the Company. Share Issuance is required under the rules of Nasdaq and the TSX, on the basis set forth below.

The Shareholder Rights PlanShare Issuance, as an issuance of Common Shares from treasury in payment of an outstanding debt, is intendedconsidered a private placement under the TSX Company Manual and is thus subject to among other things: (i) prevent,Section 607 of the TSX Company Manual. The deemed price of the Common Shares to be issued pursuant to the extent possible,Share Issuance is $0.40, which is at a unsolicited or hostile acquiror from obtaining control through a creeping take-overdiscount that exceeds the 20% discount to the market price of the Common Shares permitted under Section 607(e) of the TSX Company (i.e.,Manual without shareholder approval. As a result, the acquisitionTSX requires the Share Issuance be approved by the Company’s shareholders. Further, Section 604(a)(i) of effectivethe TSX Company Manual requires a listed issuer to obtain shareholder approval as a condition of acceptance of a transaction involving the issuance or potential issuance of securities if, in the opinion of the TSX, the transaction will “materially affect control” of the listed issuer. Under the TSX Company Manual, the term “materially affect control” means the ability of any security holder or combination of security holders acting together to influence the outcome of a vote of security holders, including the ability to block significant transactions. A transaction that results, or could result, in a new holding of more than 20% of the voting securities by one security holder or combination of security holders acting together is deemed by the TSX to create a new control through aperson of the issuer. If the Share Issuance is approved and completed as proposed, the Company will issue 3,899,745 Common Shares to 22NW, which would result in 22NW beneficially owning and controlling 23,133,779 Common Shares, representing approximately 23.5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares, based on the number of purchases exempt fromCommon Shares outstanding as of March 24, 2023. The Share Issuance is deemed by the Canadian take-over bid rules over time), private acquisitions using the private agreement exemption from the Canadian take-over bid rules or other transactions exempt from the take-over bid rules under applicable Canadian securities laws; and (ii) protect against unsolicited or hostile acquirors entering into auction-inhibiting “hard” lock-up agreements whereby existing shareholders commitTSX to tender their shares tocreate a take-over bid, that are either irrevocable or revocable but subject to preclusive termination conditions.

The Shareholder Rights Plan does not prevent take-overs; rather it encourages potential acquirors ofnew control to make take-over bids by means of a Permitted Bid (as defined below), which shareholders may tender to regardless of the acceptability of the bid to the Board or to approach the Board to negotiate a mutually acceptable transaction. The Shareholder Rights Plan does not diminish or detract from the duty of the Board to act honestly, in good faith and in the best interestsperson of the Company and, as a result, shareholder approval is required under the shareholders, orTSX Company Manual to consider on that basis any take-over bid that is made; nor doescomplete the Share Issuance.

Shareholder Rights Plan alter the proxy mechanism to change the Board, create dilution on the initial issueapproval of the Rights (as defined below), or changeShare Issuance is also required under the way in whichrules of Nasdaq because (i) if the Share Issuance is approved, 22NW will beneficially own 23,133,779 Common Shares, trade.

The Shareholder Rights Plan attempts to address certain concerns that exist in the provisions of current legislation governing take-over bids in Canada. Under current securities legislation, an offeror may obtain control or effective control of a corporation without paying full value, without obtaining shareholder approval and without treating all shareholders equally. For example, an acquiror could acquire blocks of shares by private agreement from one or a small group of shareholders at a premium to market price, which premium is not shared by the other shareholders. In addition, a person could slowly accumulate shares through stock exchange acquisitions which may result, over time, in an acquisition of control or effective control without paying a control premium or fair sharing of any control premium among shareholders. Under the Shareholder Rights Plan, if it is to qualify as a Permitted Bid, any offer to acquire 20% or morerepresenting approximately 23.5% of the Common Shares must be made to all shareholders. As set forth in detail below, the Shareholder Rights Plan discourages the conduct it seeks to prohibit as outlined above by creating the potential that anyCompany’s issued and outstanding Common Shares, which may be acquired or held bydeemed a take-over acquiror will be significantly diluted if not acquired in a manner permitted by“change of control” under applicable Nasdaq rules and (ii) the Shareholder Rights Plan. The potential for significant dilution to the holdingsissuance of such an acquiror can occur as the Shareholder Rights Plan provides that all shareholders who are not related to the acquiror will be entitled to exercise rights issued to them under the Shareholder Rights Plan and to acquire Common Shares at a substantialdeemed price per Common Share of $0.40 would be, as of the date of this Proxy Statement, at a discount to prevailingthe market prices; however,price of the acquirorCommon Shares and, accordingly, may be deemed “equity compensation” under applicable Nasdaq rules.

On March 13, 2023, the Board unanimously approved, with Mr. English abstaining from voting as required under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the “ABCA”), entry into the Debt Settlement Agreement and the persons relatedShare Issuance Agreement and, subject to shareholder approval, the Share Issuance pursuant to the acquirorShare Issuance Agreement, and recommended to put the Share Issuance before the Company’s shareholders for consideration and approval at the Meeting.

CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING TO OBTAIN APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL NO. 4

The Share Issuance will not be entitledeffected unless approved by a majority of our shareholders voting at the Meeting, excluding 22NW and its associates and affiliates. If the Share Issuance is not approved by our shareholders at the Meeting, the Company will remain obligated to exercise any Rights underrepay the Shareholder Rights Plan.Debt. Pursuant to the Share Issuance Agreement, if shareholder approval is not obtained at the Meeting, the Company and 22NW will work in good faith and use commercially reasonable efforts to, as soon as practicable, settle the terms of the repayment of the Debt by either, or a combination of: (i) a payment in cash by the Company to 22NW; and/or (ii) the issuance of equity securities of the Company to 22NW, in accordance with certain restrictions.

Shareholder ApprovalSHAREHOLDER APPROVAL

At the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, our disinterested shareholders will be asked to pass the following ordinary resolution approving the Share Issuance:

WHEREAS DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. (the “Company”) wishes to obtain shareholder approval for the issuance of 3,899,745 common shares in the capital of the Company (“Common Shares”) to 22NW Fund, L.P. and/or Aron English (collectively, “22NW”) in payment of an outstanding debt in the amount of $1,559,898 (the “Debt”) at a deemed price of $0.40 per Common Share;

WHEREAS the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) require shareholder approval for (i) the issuance of Common Shares to 22NW because the share issuance is deemed by the TSX to create a new control person of the Company; and ratifying(ii) the Shareholder Rights Plan, subjectissuance of Common Shares by the Company at a price less than the “market price” of the Common Shares, less the applicable “maximum discount” permitted, both as determined by TSX rules;

WHEREAS the rules of the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) require shareholder approval for (i) the issuance of Common Shares to such amendments, variations or additions as22NW, the result of which may be approveddeemed a “change of control” under applicable Nasdaq rules and (ii) the issuance of Common Shares to a director of the Company at a price less than the Meeting:“market price” of the Common Shares, which may be deemed “equity compensation” under applicable Nasdaq rules;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

 1.

the shareholder rights plan agreement (the “Rights Agreement”) betweenissuance of 3,899,745 Common Shares to 22NW in payment of the Company and Computershare Trust CompanyDebt at a deemed price of Canada dated December 7, 2021 attached$0.40 per Common Share, such deemed price being less than the “market price” of the Common Shares, less the applicable “maximum discount” permitted, both as Appendix Cdetermined in accordance with the rules of the TSX, which issuance is deemed by the TSX to the Proxy Statementcreate a new control person of the Company, dated     , 2022 is hereby ratified, confirmedauthorized and approved; and

 2.

this approval is given for all purposes pursuant to the TSX Company Manual, including Sections 604(a)(i) and 607(e) thereof;

3.

the issuance of 3,899,745 Common Shares to 22NW in payment of the Debt at a deemed price of $0.40 per Common Share, such deemed price being less than the “market price” of the Common Shares, which issuance may be deemed “equity compensation” and/or a “change in control” under applicable Nasdaq rules, is hereby authorized and approved:

4.

this approval is given for all purposes pursuant to applicable Nasdaq rules, including Rule 5635; and

5.

any one director or officer of the Company is hereby authorized and directed for and in the name of and on behalf of the Company to execute or cause to be executed and to deliver or cause to be delivered, all such other documents and instruments and to doperform or cause to be doneperformed all such other acts and things as, in thesuch person’s opinion, of such director or officer may be necessary or desirable in order to carry outgive full force and effect to these resolutions and the terms of this resolution,matters authorized thereby, such determination to be conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery of such documentsother document or the doinginstrument of any other such act or thing.”

If shareholder ratification is obtainedVOTE REQUIRED

The Share Issuance requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast thereon at the Meeting in order for it to be approved. Pursuant to the Shareholder Rights Plan will remain in effect and will require reconfirmation by shareholdersrules of the Company at the 2025 annual meeting of shareholders. If shareholder ratification is not obtained at the Meeting, the Shareholder Rights Plan and all Rights issued thereunder will terminate and cease to be effective on April 26, 2022.

TSX, Approval

The TSX has notified the Company that it will defer its consideration of the acceptance of the Shareholder Rights Plan until such time as it is satisfied that the appropriate securities commission will not intervene pursuant to National Policy 62-202. A deferral of acceptance of the Shareholder Rights Plan by the TSX does not affect the adoption or operation of the Shareholder Rights Plan, which will remain operative and effective for a minimum of six months from the Effective Date, unless shareholder ratification is not obtained at the Meeting or earlier terminated.

Recommendation of the Board

The Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” the foregoing resolution.

The Board believes that the Shareholder Rights Plan is consistent with current Canadian corporate best practices and institutional investor guidelines. The Shareholder Rights Plan is not intended to prevent a take-over of the Company. The Shareholder Rights Plan is not being adopted in response to any specific proposal to acquire control of the Company, and the Board is not aware of any pending or threatened take-over bid for the Company. The Shareholder Rights Plan does not prevent 22NW from proceeding with its nominations and solicitation of proxies in respect of the Meeting.

Summary of the Shareholder Rights Plan

The following summary of terms of the Shareholder Rights Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Rights Agreement attached as Appendix C. A copy of the Rights Agreement is available on SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com and EDGAR at http://www.sec.gov.

Term

The Shareholder Rights Plan must be ratified at the Meeting to remain in effect, and, if so ratified, will expire on the date of the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2025, unless it is ratified at such meeting, subject to earlier termination or expiration of the Rights as set out in the Rights Agreement.

Issuance of Rights

The Shareholder Rights Plan provides that one right (a “Right”) was issued by the Company pursuant to the Rights Agreement in respect of each Voting Share outstanding as of the close of business (Calgary time) (the “Record Time”) on December 17, 2021. “Voting Shares” include the Common Shares held by 22NW, and any other shares inits associates and affiliates, will be excluded from voting on the capital of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of all directors of the Company. One Right will also be issued for each additional Voting Share issued after the Record Time and priorproposal related to the earlier of the Separation Time (as defined below) subject to the earlier termination or expiration of the Rights as set out in the Rights Agreement.

As of the date hereof, the only Voting Shares outstanding are the Common Shares. The issuance of the Rights is not dilutive and will not affect reported earnings or cash flow per share until the Rights separate from the underlying Common Shares and become exercisable or until the exercise of the Rights. The issuance of the Rights will not change the manner in which shareholders currently trade their Common Shares.

Certificates and Transferability

Prior to the Separation Time, the Rights will be evidenced by a legend imprinted on certificates for Common Shares issued from and after the Record Time. Rights are also attached to Common Shares outstanding as of the Record Time, although share certificates issued prior to such time will not bear such a legend. Shareholders are not required to return their certificates in order to have the benefit of the Rights. Prior to the Separation Time, Rights will trade together with the Common Shares and will not be exercisable or transferable separately from the Common Shares. From and after the Separation Time, the Rights will become exercisable, will be evidenced by Rights Certificates (as defined below) and will be transferable separately from the Common Shares.

Separation of Rights

The Rights will become exercisable and begin to trade separately from the associated Common Shares at the “Separation Time” which is generally (subject to the ability of the Board to defer the Separation Time) the close of business on the tenth trading day after the earliest to occur of:

a)

a public announcement that a person or group of affiliated or associated persons or persons acting jointly or in concert has become an “Acquiring Person” meaning that such person or group has acquired Beneficial Ownership (as defined in the Rights Agreement) of 20% or more of the outstanding Voting Shares other than as a result of (i) a reduction in the number of Voting Shares outstanding; (ii) a Permitted Bid or Competing Permitted Bid (as defined below); (iii) acquisitions of Voting Shares in respect of which the Board has waived the application of the Rights Agreement; (iv) other specified exempt acquisitions and pro rata acquisitions in which shareholders participate on a pro rata basis; or (v) an acquisition by a person of Voting Shares upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of a security convertible, exercisable or exchangeable into a Voting Share received by a person in the circumstances described in (ii), (iii) or (iv) above;

b)

the date of commencement of, or the first public announcement of an intention of any person (other than the Company or any of its subsidiaries) to commence a take-over bid (other than a Permitted Bid or a Competing Permitted Bid) where the Voting Shares subject to the bid owned by that person (including affiliates, associates and others acting jointly or in concert therewith) would constitute 20% or more of the outstanding Voting Shares; and

c)

the date upon which a Permitted Bid or Competing Permitted Bid ceases to qualify as such.

As soon as practicable following the Separation Time, separate certificates evidencing Rights (“Rights Certificates”) will be mailed to the holders of record of the Voting Shares as of the Separation Time and the Rights Certificates alone will evidence the Rights. Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Rights Certificate” shall include any other document or written acknowledgement that is evidence of registered ownership of the applicable securities as may be adopted from time to time by the Company, including without limitation a direct registration advice.

Rights Exercise Privilege

Prior to the Separation Time, the price at which a holder may purchase the securities issuable upon exercise of one whole Right, subject to adjustmentShare Issuance in accordance with the termsrules of the Shareholder Rights Plan, shall be, until the Separation Time, an amount equal to three times the Market Price, from time to time (the “Exercise Price”). From and after the Separation Time, each Right entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at an initial Exercise Price equal to three times the market price at the Separation Time (provided that a Flip-in Event (as defined below) has not occurred). The “Market Price” is defined as the average of the daily closing prices per share of such securities on each of the 20 consecutive trading days through and including the trading day immediately preceding the Separation Time. Following a transaction which results in a person becoming an Acquiring Person (a “Flip-in Event”), the Rights entitle the holder thereof to receive, upon exercise, such number of Common Shares which have an aggregate market value (as of the date of the Flip-in Event) equal to twice the then Exercise Price. In such event, however, any Rights beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person (including affiliates, associates and other acting jointly or in concertTSX.

therewith), or a transferee of any such person, will be null and void. A Flip-in Event does not include acquisitions approved by the Board or acquisitions pursuant to a Permitted Bid or Competing Permitted Bid (as defined below).

Permitted Bid Requirements

A bidder can make a take-over bid and acquire Voting Shares without triggering a Flip-in Event under the Shareholder Rights Plan if the take-over bid qualifies as a Permitted Bid. The requirements of a “Permitted Bid” include the following:

a)

the take-over bid must be made by means of a take-over bid circular;

b)

the take-over bid is made to all holders of Voting Shares, other than the Offeror (as defined in the Shareholder Rights Plan);

c)

no Voting Shares are taken up or paid for pursuant to the take-over bid unless more than 50% of the Voting Shares held by Independent Shareholders (as defined in the Rights Agreement): (i) have been deposited or tendered pursuant to the take-over bid and not withdrawn; and (ii) have previously been or are taken up at the same time;

d)

no Voting Shares are taken up or paid for pursuant to the take-over bid prior to the close of business on the date that is no earlier than the earlier of: (i) 105 days following the date of the take-over bid; and (ii) the last day of the initial deposit period that the Offeror must allow securities to be deposited under the take-over bid pursuant to NI 62-104;

e)

Voting Shares may be deposited pursuant to such take-over bid at any time during the period of time between the date of the take-over bid and the date on which Voting Shares may be taken up and paid for and any Voting Shares deposited pursuant to the take-over bid may be withdrawn until taken up and paid for; and

f)

if on the date on which Voting Shares may be taken up and paid for under the take-over bid, more than 50% of the Voting Shares held by Independent Shareholders have been deposited or tendered pursuant to the take-over bid and not withdrawn, the Offeror makes a public announcement of that fact and the take-over bid is extended to remain open for deposits and tenders of Voting Shares for not less than ten days from the date of such public announcement.

The Shareholder Rights Plan also allows for a competing Permitted Bid (a “Competing Permitted Bid”) to be made while a Permitted Bid is in existence. A Competing Permitted Bid must satisfy all of the requirements of a Permitted Bid except that it must remain open for acceptance until the last day on which the take-over bid must be open for acceptance after the date of that take-over bid under applicable Canadian provincial securities legislation.

Permitted Lock-Up Agreements

A person will not become an Acquiring Person by virtue of having entered into an agreement (a “Permitted Lock-Up Agreement”) with a shareholder whereby the shareholder agrees to deposit or tender Voting Shares to a take-over bid (the “Lock-Up Bid”) made by such person, provided that the agreement meets certain requirements including:

a)

the terms of the agreement are publicly disclosed and a copy of the agreement is publicly available not later than the date of the Lock-Up Bid or, if the Lock-Up Bid has not been made prior to the date on which such agreement is entered into, not later than the first business day following the date of such agreement;

b)

the shareholder who has agreed to tender voting shares to the Lock-Up Bid made by the other party to the agreement is permitted to terminate its obligation under the agreement, in order to tender Voting Shares to another take-over bid or transaction where: (i) the offer price or value of the consideration payable under the other take-over bid or transaction is greater than the price or value of the consideration per share at which the shareholder has agreed to deposit or tender voting shares to the Lock-Up Bid, or is equal to or greater than a specified minimum which is not more than 7% higher than the price or value of the

consideration per share at which the shareholder has agreed to deposit or tender voting shares under the Lock-Up Bid; and (ii) if the number of Voting Shares offered to be purchased under the Lock-Up Bid is less than all of the Voting Shares held by shareholders (excluding shares held by the offeror), the number of Voting Shares offered to be purchased under the other take-over bid or transaction (at an offer price not lower than in the Lock-Up Bid) is greater than the number of Voting Shares offered to be purchased under the Lock-Up Bid or is equal to or greater than a specified number which is not more than 7% higher than the number of voting shares offered to be purchased under the Lock- Up Bid; and

c)

no break-up fees, top-up fees, or other penalties that exceed in the aggregate the greater of 2.5% of the price or value of the consideration payable under the Lock-Up Bid and 50% of the increase in consideration resulting from another take-over bid or transaction shall be payable by the shareholder if the shareholder fails to deposit or tender voting shares to the Lock-Up Bid.

Redemption and Waiver

If a potential offeror does not desire to make a Permitted Bid, it can negotiate with, and obtain the prior approval of, the Board to make a formal take-over bid by way of a take-over bid circular sent to all holders of Voting Shares on terms which the Board considers fair to all shareholders. In such circumstances, the Board may waive the application of the Shareholder Rights Plan thereby allowing such bid to proceed without dilution to the offeror. Any waiver of the application of the Shareholder Rights Plan in respect of a particular formal take-over bid shall also constitute a waiver of any other formal take-over bid which is made by means of a take-over bid circular to all holders of voting shares while the initial take-over bid is outstanding. The Board may also waive the application of the Shareholder Rights Plan in respect of a particular Flip-in Event that has occurred through inadvertence, provided that the Acquiring Person that inadvertently triggered such Flip-in Event reduces its beneficial holdings to less than 20% of the outstanding Voting Shares within 14 days or such earlier or later date as may be specified by the Board. With the prior consent of the holders of Voting Shares, the Board may, prior to the occurrence of a Flip-in Event that would occur by reason of an acquisition of Voting Shares otherwise than pursuant to the foregoing, waive the application of the Shareholder Rights Plan to such Flip-in Event.

The Board may, with the prior consent of the holders of Voting Shares, at any time prior to the occurrence of a Flip-in Event, elect to redeem all but not less than all of the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.00001 per Right. Rights are deemed to be redeemed following completion of a Permitted Bid, a Competing Permitted Bid or a take-over bid in respect of which the Board has waived the application of the Shareholder Rights Plan.

Protection Against Dilution

The Exercise Price, the number and nature of securities which may be purchased upon the exercise of Rights and the number of Rights outstanding are subject to adjustment from time to time to prevent dilution in the event of stock dividends, subdivisions, consolidations, reclassifications or other changes in the outstanding Common Shares, pro rata distributions to holders of Common Shares and other circumstances where adjustments are required to appropriately protect the interests of the holders of Rights.

Exemptions for Investment Advisors

Investment advisors (for client accounts), trust companies (acting in their capacity as trustees or administrators), statutory bodies whose business includes the management of funds (for employee benefit plans, pension plans, or insurance plans of various public bodies) and administrators or trustees of registered pension plans or funds acquiring greater than 20% of the Voting Shares are exempted from triggering a Flip-in Event, provided they are not making, either alone or jointly or in concert with any other person, a take-over bid.

Duties of the Board

The adoption of the Shareholder Rights Plan will not in any way lessen or affect the duty of the Board to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company. The Board, when a take-over bid or similar offer is made, will continue to have the duty and power to take such actions and make such recommendations to shareholders as are considered appropriate.

Amendment

The Company may, with the prior approval of shareholders (or the holders of Rights if the Separation Time has occurred), supplement, amend, vary or delete any of the provisions of the Rights Agreement. The Company may make amendments to the Rights Agreement at any time without the prior approval of shareholders (or the holders of Rights if the Separation Time has occurred) to correct any clerical or typographical error or, subject to confirmation at the next meeting of shareholders, make amendments which are required to maintain the validity of the Rights Agreement due to changes in any applicable legislation, regulations or rules.

The Board unanimously recommends that the shareholders vote “FOR” the approval of the Shareholder Rights Plan.Share Issuance. Unless you give other instructions, the persons named in the enclosed BLUE proxy cardform intend to vote FOR the approval of the Shareholder Rights Plan.Share Issuance.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Board is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance practices. The Board believes that this commitment is not only in the best interest of shareholders but that it also promotes effective decision-making at the Board level. In establishing its corporate governance practices, the Board has been guided by (i) the applicable securities laws of Canada, including National Policy 58-201 - Corporate Governance Guidelinesand National Instrument 52-110 - Audit Committees (“NI-52-110”), (ii) the applicable securities laws of the United States, including under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and (iii) consideration of corporate governance trends in Canada and the United States.

Board of Directors and Committees

Board Composition

Our business and affairs are managed under the direction of our Board, which currently consists of seveneight members. Each director is elected to serve until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed. Our current by-laws provide that the number of directors may be determined by resolution of the Board. Mr. Steven E. Parry has announcedOn February 22, 2023, Cory Mitchell declared his intention not to stand for re-election at the Meeting, and the Board intends to nominate Mr. Charlie Chiappone for election as a director at thethis year’s Meeting. As a result, the Board has set the number of directors comprising the Board to remain at seven in accordance with the Company’s by-laws, effective immediately following completion of the Meeting.

Director Independence

Under the requirements of Rule 5605(b)(1) of the Nasdaq listing requirements, independent directors must comprise a majority of our Board. In addition, the rules of Nasdaq require that, subject to specified exceptions, each member of a listed company’s audit, compensation and nominating and governance committees must be independent. Audit Committee members must also satisfy the independence criteria set forth in NI 52-110 and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. Under the rules of Nasdaq, a director will qualify as an “independent director” only if, in the opinion of that company’s board, that person does not have a relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director.

To be considered independent for purposes of Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act, a member of an audit committee of a listed company may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit committee, the Board or any other board committee: (i) accept, directly or indirectly, any consulting, advisory or other compensatory fee from the listed company or any of its subsidiaries or (ii) be an affiliated person of the listed company or any of its subsidiaries.

Our Board has undertaken a review of its composition, the composition of its committees and independence of each director and director nominee. Based upon information requested from and provided by each director concerning their background, employment and affiliations, including family relationships, our Board has determined that Michael T. Ford, Denise E. Karkkainen, Shauna R. King, James (Jim) A. Lynch, Steven E. Parry,Douglas Edwards, Aron English, Cory Mitchell, Shaun Noll, Scott Robinson, Scott Ryan and Diana R. Rhoten,Ken Sanders, representing a majority of our directors, do not have any relationships that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director and that each of these directors is “independent” as that term is defined under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, the listing requirements of Nasdaq and applicable securities laws of Canada. Todd W. LillibridgeBenjamin Urban is not considered independent because he is the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Based upon information requested from and provided by Charlie Chiappone concerning his background, employment and affiliations, including family relationships, our Board has determined that Mr. Chiappone does not have any relationships that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director and is “independent” as that term is defined under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, the listing requirements of Nasdaq and applicable securities laws of Canada.

Our Board also determined that Ms. King, Mr. Ford, Ms. KarkkainenMessrs. Robinson, Edwards and Mr. Lynch,Ryan, who comprise our audit committee (“Audit Committee”), Dr. Rhoten, Ms. Karkkainen and Mr. Parry,Messrs. English, Noll and Sanders, who comprise our corporate governance and compensation committee (“Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee”), and Ms. Karkkainen, Mr. Lynch and Dr. Rhoten, who comprise our nominating and governance committee (“Nominating and Governance Committee”),

satisfy the independence standards for those committees established by applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, the listing requirements of Nasdaq and applicable securities laws of Canada. In making the above determinations, our Board considered the current and prior relationships that each non-employee director has with the Company and all other facts and circumstances our Board deemed relevant in determining their independence, including the beneficial ownership of our share capital by each non-employee director and the transactions involving each non-employee director, if any, described in “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.”

Board Mandate and Corporate Governance Guidelines

The Board is responsible for the stewardship of the Company which includes satisfying itself as to the integrity of the Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers, developing and adopting a strategic planning process, identifying the principal risks of the Company’s business and ensuring implementation of systems to manage these risks, overseeing the Company’s succession planning, adopting a communication policy, monitoring the Company’s internal control and management information systems, and developing the Company’s approach to corporate governance.

The Board has developed a written Board Mandate and Corporate Governance Guidelines, which is attached as Appendix DB to this Proxy Statement.

CEO Succession

As part of the Board’s CEO transition plan, a search committee was formed in January 2022 comprised of directors with deep historical knowledge of the Company and those who have joined the Board more recently, bringing fresh perspectives and viewpoints. The committee’s mandate is to develop and oversee the execution of a robust, thoughtful international search for a new CEO. Using information and themes derived from a thorough interview process with several of DIRTT’s Board members and management team, a comprehensive CEO role specification outlining required functional and personal characteristics has been finalized and, based on that, the process of developing a long list of candidates is well underway. Due to the uncertainty brought on by the Dissident shareholder action, the Board believes it is unlikely that a new CEO will be secured until after the Meeting. However, the committee expects that – depending on the outcome of that process – the momentum established by the committee leading up to the Meeting could be maintained through to a successful outcome.

The CEO transition is enabled by Board Chair Todd Lillibridge stepping in as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer during the period up to the hiring of the permanent Chief Executive Officer. The Board believes that Mr. Lillibridge’s track record as a business builder and his reputation as one of the pioneers of the modern healthcare real estate market over a thirty year career in that market make him uniquely qualified to take on the role. Mr. Lillibridge intends to return to his position as Board Chair and Director upon the hiring of a permanent Chief Executive Officer, providing DIRTT with continuity. The Board believes this continuity of service is vital to the success of the business and is once again evidence of a well-designed board development process that has provided depth of talent for adverse circumstances, combined with a refreshed slate of directors to lead future growth.

Position Descriptions

The Board has developed written position descriptions for the Chair of the Board the Interim Lead Director, and the President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board has not developed separate written position descriptions for the chair of each committee of the Board. Instead, the Board has adopted written charters for each Board committee that outline the responsibilities of each committee chair. The position descriptions for the Chair of the Board and the committee charters are available on our website at www.dirtt.com/investors/governance.

Leadership Structure of the Board

Mr. Lillibridge, a non-independentSanders, an independent director, serves as the Chair of the Board and the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer.our Board. In that role, Mr. Ford, an independent director, serves as Interim Lead Director. In his role as Interim Lead Director, Mr. FordSanders presides over the executive sessions of the Board in which Mr. LillibridgeUrban, our Chief Executive Officer, does not participate. Mr. FordSanders also serves as a liaison to management on behalf of the independent members of the Board.

The Our Board has determinedconcluded that itsour current leadership structure is appropriate at this time, as it enables thetime. Our Board to exercise informed and independent judgment. Mr. Lillibridge’s extensive knowledge of the Company, together with his strategic abilities, provides the Company with strongwill periodically review our leadership and helps improve the efficiency of decision making by the Board. Additionally, the Board believes that the appointment of Mr. Ford as Interim Lead Director is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders at this time, as Mr. Lillibridge has assumed certain additional duties as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board believes that appropriate leadership structure is a matter that should be discussed and determined by the Board from time to time based on all of the then-existing facts and circumstances, and may make such changes in the future as it deems appropriate.

Board Meetings

The following table shows the record of attendance by incumbent directors at Board held a total of 10and committee meetings duringfor the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. Each director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of the meetings of the Board and meetings of the committees of which he or she was a member in the portion of our last fiscal year.year during which such person was a director. The Board encourages all directors to attend the annual meeting of shareholders, if practicable. At the 20212022 annual and special meeting of shareholders, fourthree of the incumbent directors attended the meeting.

Director  

Board (4)

  Audit
Committee (4)
  

Corporate
Governance and

Compensation

Committee

Enterprise Risk
Management
Committee
  Nominating and
Governance
Committee

Total

  Attendance (4)   (5)    

Michael T. FordDouglas Edwards (1)

  9/1015/15  4/43/3  --  --3/3  13/1421/21

Denise E. KarkkainenAron English (1)

  10/1014/15  4/44/4  6/6  24/20/21

Cory Mitchell (1)

15/156/621/21

Shaun Noll (2)

7/83/32/212/13

Scott Robinson (1)

15/153/33/321/21

Scott Ryan (1)

15/153/33/321/21

Ken Sanders (1)

14/156/63/323/24

Shauna R. King

8/103/4----11/14

Todd W. Lillibridge (1)

10/10--2/26/618/18

James (Jim) A. Lynch (2)

6/93/3----9/12

Kevin P. O’Meara

10/10------10/10

Steven E. Parry

9/10--4/4--13/14

Diana R. RhotenBenjamin Urban (3)

  8/9--2/24/414/15
8        8/8

(1)

Messrs. Edwards, English, Mitchell, Robinson, Ryan and Sanders joined the Board effective April 26, 2022.

(2)

Mr. Lillibridge was appointed ChairNoll joined the Board, Compensation and Governance Committee and Enterprise Risk Management Committee effective June 22, 2022.

(3)

Mr. Urban joined the Board effective June 27, 2022.

(4)

The table above does not reflect meetings held prior to the reconstitution of the Board on April 26, 2022, as the current directors did not serve on the Board at such time. In the year ended December 31, 2022, including meetings held prior to April 26, 2022, the Board held 19 meetings and departed the Audit Committee held four meetings. All meetings of the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee effective May 6, 2021.and the Enterprise Risk Management Committee held in the year ended December 31, 2022, are reflected in the above table.

(2)(5)Mr. Lynch joined the Board and Audit Committee effective March 19, 2021.
(3)Dr. Rhoten joined the Board and Nominating and Governance Committee effective March 19, 2021 and was appointed Chair of the Compensation Committee effective May 6, 2021.
(4)

There were additional meetings of a special committee of the Board overseeing financing and other strategic alternatives. Each member of the special committees overseeing the response to 22NW and overseeing the management transition.committee attended at least 75% of special committee meetings. These meetings are not included in the above table.

The Board and its committees generally conduct in-camera sessions (i.e., executive sessions) during each Board meeting, at which no executive directors or members of management are present. The in-camera sessions are intended to encourage the Board and its committees to fully and independently fulfill their mandates or charters and to facilitate the performance of the fiduciary duties and responsibilities of the Board and its committees on behalf of shareholders.

Board Committees

Our Board has established an Audit Committee, a Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee and a Nominating and Governancean Enterprise Risk Management Committee. Our Board may, from time to time, establish other committees to facilitate the management of our business. The following sections describe the composition and functions of each committee. Members serve on these committees until their resignation or until otherwise determined by our Board.

Audit Committee

Our Audit Committee consists of Shauna R. King, Michael T. Ford, Denise E. Karkkainen,Scott Robinson (Chair), Douglas Edwards and James (Jim) A. Lynch. Ms. King is the chair of our Audit Committee.Scott Ryan. Our Board has determined that Mmes. KingMessrs. Robinson, Edwards and Karkkainen and Messrs. Ford and LynchRyan are independent under Nasdaq listing standards, Rule 10A-3(b)(1) of the Exchange Act and applicable securities laws of Canada.

Our Board has determined that each of Ms. King and Mr. FordRobinson is an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of SEC regulations. Our Board has also determined that each member of our Audit Committee can read and understand fundamental financial statements in accordance with applicable requirements. In arriving at these determinations, the Board has examined each Audit Committee member’s scope of experience and the nature of their employment in the corporate finance sector.

The Board has adopted a written charter setting forth the responsibilities, powers and operations of the Audit Committee, which is available on our website at www.dirtt.com/investors/governance. The Audit Committee is responsible for assisting the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities in relation to:

 

the integrity of the Company’s financial statements;

 

the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to financial reporting;

 

the qualifications, independence and performance of the Company’s independent auditor;

the review of internal controls and disclosure controls of the Company;

 

the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company and audits of the Company’s financial statements;

the Company’s risk assessment and risk management policies, procedures and practices (including financial risks and risks related to information security, cyber security and data protection); and

 

any additional matters delegated to the Audit Committee by the Board.

The Audit Committee has the authority to engage independent counsel and other advisors as it determines necessary to carry out its duties and to determine the compensation of such advisors. The Audit Committee meets at least four times annually and met a total of four times in the year ended December 31, 2021. 2022.

Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee

Our Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee consists of Aron English (Chair), Cory Mitchell, Shaun Noll and Ken Sanders. Our Board has determined that Messrs. English, Mitchell, Noll and Sanders are independent under the current rules and regulations of the SEC, Nasdaq listing standards and applicable securities laws of Canada. Each is a “non-employee director” as defined in Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act. On February 22, 2023, Mr. Mitchell declared his intention not to stand for re-election at this year’s Meeting and will no longer serve on the Company’s Governance and Compensation Committee following the Meeting.

The Board has adopted a written charter setting forth the responsibilities, powers and operations of the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee, which is available on our website at www.dirtt.com/investors/governance. The Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee is responsible for assisting the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities in relation to:

the selection, retention and compensation of executive officers and other members of senior management as the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee may identify from time to time;

the management of benefit plans for employees;

the size, composition and structure of the Board and its committees;

the recommendation of nominees for election to the Board and its committees;

the implementation of the Board Diversity and Inclusion Policy;

related party transactions and other matters involving conflicts of interest;

the process to evaluate the effectiveness of the Board and its committees; and

any additional matters the Board delegates to the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee.

The Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee has the authority to engage independent counsel and other advisors as it determines necessary to carry out its duties and to determine the compensation of such advisors. The Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee may delegate its authority to a subcommittee of the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee. In assessing performance of executive officers (other than the Chief Executive Officer), the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee considers the Chief Executive Officer’s review of those executive officers’ performance and recommendations regarding their compensation. The Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee meets at least twice annually and met a total of six times in the year ended December 31, 2022.

Enterprise Risk Management Committee

Our Enterprise Risk Management Committee consists of Scott Ryan (Chair), Shaun Noll, Scott Robinson and Ken Sanders.

The Board has adopted a written charter setting forth the responsibilities, powers and operations of the Enterprise Risk Management Committee, which is available on our website at www.dirtt.com/investors/governance. The Enterprise Risk Management Committee is responsible for assisting the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities in relation to:

the Company’s overall approach to risk management and mitigation;

reviewing reports on selected risk topics;

the Company’s policies and procedures for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements relating to various risk categories; and

any additional matters the Board delegates to the Enterprise Risk Management Committee.

The Enterprise Risk Management Committee has the authority to engage independent counsel and other advisors as it determines necessary to carry out its duties and to determine the compensation of such advisors. The Enterprise Risk Management meets at least twice annually and met a total of three times in the year ended December 31, 2022.

At each meeting, the AuditEnterprise Risk Management Committee receives reports from management regarding, among other things, risk exposures of the Company (including financial risks and risks related to information security, cyber security and data protection) and the steps management takes to monitor and control these exposures.

We have a comprehensive program for identifying and mitigating information and cyber security risks, enhancing the skills of our people, our processes and technology aspects of our corporation.the Company. In particular, we use automated software and hardware solutions to protect our on-premise and cloud infrastructure; conduct routine third-party evaluations and vulnerability testing to identify and mitigate risks; and deploy ongoing information security training and awareness programs throughout the Company. We also maintain cybersecurity insurance of the types and amounts considered commercially prudent and consistent with industry practice.

Compensation Committee

Our Compensation Committee consists of Diana R. Rhoten, Denise E. Karkkainen and Steven E. Parry. Dr. Rhoten is the chair of our Compensation Committee. Our Board has determined that Dr. Rhoten, Ms. Karkkainen and Mr. Parry are independent under the current rules and regulations of the SEC, Nasdaq listing standards and applicable securities laws of Canada. Each is a “non-employee director” as defined in Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.

The Board has adopted a written charter setting forth the responsibilities, powers and operations of the Compensation Committee, which is available on our website at www.dirtt.com/investors/governance. The Compensation Committee is responsible for assisting the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities in relation to:

the selection and retention of executive officers;

the compensation of executive officers;

the management of benefit plans for employees;

the selection, retention and compensation of other members of senior management as the Compensation Committee may identify from time to time; and

any additional matters the Board delegates to the Compensation Committee.

The Compensation Committee has the authority to engage independent counsel and other advisors as it determines necessary to carry out its duties and to determine the compensation of such advisors. The Compensation Committee may delegate its authority to a subcommittee of the Compensation Committee. In assessing performance of executive officers (other than the Chief Executive Officer), the Compensation Committee considers the Chief Executive Officer’s review of those executive officers’ performance and recommendations regarding their compensation. The Compensation Committee meets at least twice annually and met a total of four times in the year ended December 31, 2021.

The Compensation Committee has retained Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC (“Meridian”) to provide independent compensation consulting support. Meridian has provided information regarding our equity incentive plans, market information on compensation trends and practices and made compensation recommendations based on competitive data of a peer group of companies. Meridian is also available to perform special projects at the Compensation Committee’s request. Meridian provides analyses and recommendations that inform the Compensation Committee’s decisions but does not decide or approve any compensation actions. As needed, the Compensation Committee also consults with Meridian on other compensation-related matters, which for fiscal year 2021 included market analysis of director compensation, compensation benchmarking peer group and say-on-pay considerations. Meridian does not provide additional services to the Company or its affiliates outside of its service to the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has assessed the independence of Meridian pursuant to applicable SEC and Nasdaq rules and concluded that Meridian’s work for the Compensation Committee does not raise any conflict of interest.

Nominating and Governance Committee

Our Nominating and Governance Committee consists of Denise E. Karkkainen, James (Jim) A. Lynch and Diana R. Rhoten. Ms. Karkkainen is the chair of our Nominating and Governance Committee. Our Board has determined that Ms. Karkkainen, Mr. Lynch and Dr. Rhoten are independent under the current rules and regulations of the SEC, Nasdaq listing standards and applicable securities laws of Canada.

The Board has adopted a written charter setting forth the responsibilities, powers and operations of the Nominating and Governance Committee, which is available on our website at www.dirtt.com/investors/governance. The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for assisting the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities in relation to:

the Company’s overall approach to corporate governance;

the size, composition and structure of the Board and its committees;

the recommendation of nominees for election to the Board and its committees;

orientation for new directors and continuing education for existing directors;

related party transactions and other matters involving conflicts of interest;

corporate responsibility and sustainability, including environmental, social and other public issues of significance to the Company and its shareholders;

the process to evaluate the effectiveness of the Board and its committees; and

any additional matters the Board delegates to the Nominating and Governance Committee.

The Nominating and Governance Committee has the authority to engage independent counsel and other advisors as it determines necessary to carry out its duties and to determine the compensation of such advisors. The Nominating and Governance Committee meets at least twice annually and met a total of six times in the year ended December 31, 2021.

ESG Oversight

ESG oversight is conducted from the highest levels of the Company’s organization. The Nominating and GovernanceEnterprise Risk Management Committee has been tasked with specific oversight with respect to corporate responsibility and sustainability, including environmental, social and other public issues of significance to the Company and its stakeholders, and reviews management’s assessments of such strategy, initiatives and policies. The Company issued its first ESG reportreports in May 2021 and 2022 and continues to work towards achieving various objectives outlined therein. The Company is evaluating its current ESG goals, including those relating to environmental sustainability and diversity and inclusion, and will present those in its 20222023 ESG report later this year. Among other things, the Nominating and

GovernanceEnterprise Risk Management Committee receives reports from management regarding the Company’s ESG objectives, the steps management takes to monitor compliance, and current ESG trends.

Risk Oversight

The Board has overall responsibility for the oversight of the Company’s risk management process, which is designed to support the achievement of organizational objectives, including strategic objectives, improve long-term organizational performance and enhance shareholder value. The Board also established the Enterprise Risk Management Committee and delegated certain responsibilities for risk oversight to the committee. Risk management includes not only understanding Company-specific risks and the steps management implements to manage those risks, but also what level of risk is acceptable and appropriate for the Company. Management is responsible for establishing our business strategy, identifying and assessing the related risks and implementing appropriate risk management practices. The Board and the Enterprise Risk Management Committee periodically review our business strategy and management’s assessment of the related risks and discusses with management the appropriate level of risk for the Company. Each of our Board committees also oversees the management of risk that falls within that committee’s areas of responsibility. For example, the Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its risk oversight responsibilities relating to our financial and accounting risk management policies and procedures. As part of this process, the Audit Committee meets periodically with management to review, discuss and provide oversight with respect to our processes and controls to assess, monitor and mitigate potential risk exposure. In providing such oversight, the Audit Committee may also discuss such processes and controls with our independent registered public accounting firm. The Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee likewise assists the Board in fulfilling its risk oversight responsibilities associated with, among other things, compensation program design (by reviewing whether there are risks arising from our compensation programs and practices that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on us), as well as risk management relating to corporate governance, Board organization and Board membership.

Director Term Limits and Other Mechanisms of Board Renewal

The Board has not established term limits for directors and believes such limits can result in the loss of valuable, experienced directors solely on the basis of age or length of service. Under the leadership of the NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee, an annual performance evaluation process is in place to ensure adequate Board renewal. This annual process evaluates the tenure and performance of individual directors and reviews the composition and effectiveness of the Board and its committees. Assessments include, among other things, a skills matrix that helps the NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee and the Board assess whether the Board possesses the appropriate experience, expertise and business and operational insight for the effective stewardship of the Company. The NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee also oversees an annual confidential evaluation of each director regarding his or her views on the effectiveness of the Board, its committees and the Chair. Recommendations resulting from the evaluation are also used to enhance Board composition and improve Board effectiveness. Recently, these Board renewal processes have resulted in the additions of Ms. King and Mr. Ford to the Board in 2020 and the additions of Dr. Rhoten and Mr. Lynch to the Board in 2021, as well as the proposed addition of Mr. Chiappone at the Meeting.

Director Skills Matrix

As discussed above, the NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee believes that our Board’s membership should represent a diversity of backgrounds, experience and skills. To this end, the NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee has established a skills matrix outlining the skills and experiences which they believe are most relevant for the Company. This process informs the Board’s succession planning process by identifying any gaps in the competencies required. The skills matrix indicates each director’s level of proficiency with a 0-2 scale, with 2 being advanced level of experience, 1 being general degree of experienceCorporate Governance and 0 being little to no experience. The Nominating and GovernanceCompensation Committee reviews annually and updates as necessary the skills matrix.

 

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Michael T. Ford

   2020    2    2    2    1    1    0    2    2    2    0    0    2    2 

Denise E. Karkkainen

   2015    2    2    1    2    1    0    2    0    0    1    1    2    2 

Shauna R. King

   2020    2    2    1    2    1    1    0    2    1    0    2    0    1 

Todd W. Lillibridge

   2017    2    2    1    1    2    0    2    1    1    2    2    2    1 

James (Jim) A. Lynch

   2021    2    2    1    1    0    1    2    2    2    0    0    1    1 

Diana R. Rhoten

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Scott Robinson

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Scott Ryan

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Ken Sanders

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Benjamin Urban

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Nomination of Directors

The Board is committed to a process of ongoing Board development and renewal to ensure the Board as a whole, can add significant value to the current and long-term goals of the Company. The NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee is composed entirely of independent directors and is mandated by the Board to identify and assess potential Board candidates to fill perceived needs on the Board for required skills, expertise, independence and other factors. In reviewing potential nominees, the NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee considers the qualifications of each potential nominee in light of the Board’s existing and desired mix of experience and expertise. Specifically, the NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee considers each potential nominee’s (i) relevant experience, skills, qualifications and contributions, including to any Board committees on which the director may serve; (ii) past Board and committee meeting attendance and performance; (iii) length of Board service or service on boards of directors of other companies; (iv) personal and professional integrity; (v) independence under the standards of applicable securities laws and exchange rules; and (vi) responsibilities that would materially interfere with or be incompatible with Board membership. After reviewing the qualifications of potential Board candidates, the NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee presents its recommendations to the Board, which selects the final director nominees. The Company did not pay any fees to any third parties to identify or assist in identifying or evaluating the nominees for the Meeting.

The NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee considers shareholder nominees using these same criteria. Shareholders who wish to present a potential nominee to the NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee for consideration for election at a future annual meeting of shareholders must provide the NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee with notice of the recommendation and certain information regarding the candidate as described in our current by-laws and within the time periods set forth under the caption “Shareholder Proposals.”

Board Diversity

Our NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee and Board monitor governance developments in Canada and the United States, including those relating to diversity. We support the objectives of increasing diversity and in particular the representation of women on the Board and in executive officer positions.

To this end, the CompanyThe Board adopted a formal diversity and inclusion policy in 2019. The policy outlines the principles that guide the Board and NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee in considering director candidates and executive officer appointments. These principles include, among other things: directing independent advisors engaged to assist in recruitment efforts for boardBoard and executive officer positions to include diverse candidates generally and, in particular, require that at least 50% of the candidates presented for open boardBoard positions be qualified women and that a meaningful number of female candidates be presented for open executive officer positions; and that candidates will be considered on the basis of merit, while giving due consideration to diversity criteria. The Board’s diversity and inclusion policy also commits the Board to annually assess the Board recruitment and selection protocols to confirm that diversity continues to form a component of any director search and to consider whether the existing protocols are effective in promoting diversity.

The NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee and the Board are also responsible for establishing measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity and annually assessing the Company’s achievement against diversity objectives. The Board haspreviously established an objective to have 30% female representation on the Board by 2022. Currently, there are three women on the Board (representing 43%2022, which was achieved. Due to a full turnover of the Board and 43% of director nominees), and three of five leadership roles onin 2022 there are currently no female directors; however, the Board are heldis committed to having at least one female director by women.the next annual meeting of shareholders. One of this year’s nominated directors is a racial minority.

The Company aims to have a meaningful representation of women in executive officer positions; however, it has not established numeric targets for representation of women in executive officer positions at this time. We believe that a less formulaic approach, together with a rigorous search for qualified candidates, will best serve our needs. The Company believes it is paramount to maintain flexibility in the hiring process to ensure that the most qualified available candidates are selected based on the Company’s objectives and challenges. In identifying suitable candidates for executive officer positions, the Company will consider candidates on merit using objective criteria and with due regard for the benefits of diversity. Currently, there is one woman in an executive officer position (representing 17%20% of executive officers).

We recognize the importance of diversity and believe that the Company is strengthened by advancing women in leadership roles. In this regard, we are actively reviewing our hiring, professional development and other business practices to ensure that they are effective in promoting diversity. By doing so, we believe our Board and executive officers will be armed with a broad range of perspectives, experience and expertise that is better positioned to provide effective stewardship and fulfill their duties to the Company, its employees and shareholders.

Risk Oversight

The Board has overall responsibility for the oversight of the Company’s risk management process, which is designed to support the achievement of organizational objectives, including strategic objectives, improve long-term organizational performance and enhance shareholder value. Risk management includes not only understanding Company-specific risks and the steps management implements to manage those risks, but also what level of risk is acceptable and appropriate for the Company. Management is responsible for establishing our business strategy, identifying and assessing the related risks and implementing appropriate risk management practices. The Board periodically reviews our business strategy and management’s assessment of the related risks and discusses with management the appropriate level of risk for the Company. Each of our Board committees also oversees the management of risk that falls within that committee’s areas of responsibility. For example, the Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its risk oversight responsibilities relating to our financial and accounting risk management policies and procedures. As part of this process, the Audit Committee meets periodically with management to review, discuss and provide oversight with respect to our processes and controls to assess, monitor and mitigate potential risk exposure. In providing such oversight, the Audit Committee may also discuss such processes and controls with our independent registered public accounting firm. The Compensation Committee likewise assists the Board in fulfilling its risk oversight responsibilities associated with, among other things, compensation program design by reviewing whether there are risks arising from our compensation programs and practices that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on us. The Nominating and Governance Committee assists the Board with, among other things, oversight of risk management relating to corporate governance, Board organization and Board membership.

Board Diversity Matrix

 

(As of the date of this proxy statement)

 

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Orientation and Continuing Education

The NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee develops and oversees the execution of orientation and continuing education programs for new and existing directors of the Company.Company, respectively. Orientation programs utilized to on-board new directors are tailored to the needs and areas of expertise of the individual and focus on providing new directors with:

 

information about the duties and obligations of directors;

 

information about the Company’s business and operations;

 

the expectations of directors;

 

opportunities to meet with management and tour Company facilities; and

 

access to relevant documents from recent Board meetings.

These programs are aimed to inform directors as to matters affecting, or that may affect, the Company’s strategies, major risks and operations and to keep directors informed and updated regarding their duties and obligations as directors.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

Dr. Rhoten, Ms. Karkkainen, Mr. Parry, Ms. KarkkainenMessrs. English, Mitchell, Noll and Mr. Lillibridge (departed from the Compensation Committee on May 6, 2021)Sanders served on our Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee during the last year. Except for Mr. Lillibridge, who served on the Compensation Committee until May 6, 2021 and prior to his appointment as Interim

President and Chief Executive Officer, noneNone of the members of the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee is currently or has been at any time an officer or employee of the Company. None of our executive officers currently serves, or has served during the last year, as a member of the board or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving as a member of our Board or Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee.

Code of Ethics, Insider Trading Policy and Other Corporate Policies

The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics for its directors, officers, and employees. The Code of Ethics addresses, among other things, conflicts of interest, honest and ethical conduct, the full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in periodic reports and other public documents, compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations (including insider trading laws) and the reporting of violations of the Code of Ethics. All directors, officers, and employees are required to report violations of the Code of Ethics in accordance with the procedures set forth therein and in the Company’s Integrity Policy (i.e., whistleblower policy). The Code of Ethics prohibits retaliation against employees who report suspected misconduct in good faith. The Integrity Policy also promotes, among other things, the disclosure and reporting of any questionable accounting or auditing matters, fraudulent or misleading financial information, and any allegations of misconduct involving Board members or executive officers. The Audit Committee will periodically review the Code of Ethics and oversee its enforcement. A copy of our Code of Ethics can be found on our website at www.dirtt.com/investors/governance and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Each director must disclose all actual or potential conflicts of interest and refrain from voting on matters in which such director has a conflict of interest. In addition, the director must recuse himself or herself from any discussion or decision on any matter in which the director is precluded from voting as a result of a conflict of interest. Directors, officers, employees and contractors are encouraged to terminate any relationship or interest that gives rise to a conflict of interest that cannot be resolved. In addition, directors, officers, employees and contractors are encouraged to disclose all opportunities to dispose of conflicting interests before any difficulty arises.

The NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee will make recommendations to the Board regarding all proposed related party transactions and situations involving any potential conflict of interest that is not required to be dealt with by an “independent special committee” pursuant to applicable securities regulations or other governing laws.

We have also developed and adopted an insider trading policy for our directors, officers, employees, and contractors (the “Insider Trading Policy”). The Insider Trading Policy promotes proper trading practices in our Common Shares in accordance with applicable securities regulations or other governing laws.

Short-Sales and Hedging Transactions

Pursuant to the Company’s Insider Trading Policy, all directors, officers and other employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, along with their immediate family members, other members of their households and entities or trusts that are controlled by any such individual, are prohibited from (i) making any short sales of any securities of the Company, (ii) engaging in transactions involving Company-based derivative securities (other than equity-based compensation), or (iii) otherwise engaging in any other transactions that hedge or offset, or are designed to hedge or offset, any decrease in the market value of the Company’s common shares,Common Shares, including through prepaid variable forward contracts and exchange funds. “Short sales” are sales of securities that the seller does not own at the time of the sale or, if owned, that will not be delivered within 20 days of the sale. It is illegal for directors and executive officers (including each individual subject to reporting under Section 16 of the U.S. Exchange Act of the Company) to sell the Company’s securities short. “Derivative securities” are options, warrants, stock appreciation rights or similar rights whose value is derived from the value of an equity security, such as the Company’s common shares.Common Shares. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, trading in Company-based option contracts, transacting in variable forward contracts, equity swaps, straddles or collars, hedging, and writing puts or calls. Nevertheless, holding and exercising options, deferred share units, performance share units, restricted stock units or other derivative securities granted under an equity-based compensation or incentive plan of the Company are not prohibited by the Company’s Insider Trading Policy.

Board Shareholder Communication and Engagement Policy

The Board, acting on the recommendation of the NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee, has adopted a Board Shareholder Communication and Engagement Policy to promote open and sustained dialogue with the Company’s shareholders. The policy is consistent with the Company’s policies and its obligations to provide timely disclosure and maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures. A copy of our Board Shareholder Communication and Engagement Policy can be found on our website at www.dirtt.com/investors/governance.

As part of our commitment to ongoing shareholder communication and engagement, the Company communicates with our shareholders through a variety of channels, including quarterly and annual disclosure, earnings conference calls, presentations at investor and industry conferences, news releases and our website. Details of our quarterly conference calls and other investor-related information are posted at the Company’s website at www.dirtt.com/investors.

We encourage our shareholders to contact the Board to discuss our approach to executive pay, corporate performance and governance. All shareholder communications intended for the Board will be received and processed by the Company’s general counsel’s office, where they will be reviewed and forwarded to the Chair of the Board (or until a permanent Chief Executive Officer is appointed, the Interim Lead Director) with a recommendation about whether and how to respond to the communications. The Chair of the Board (or until a permanent Chief Executive Officer is appointed, the Interim Lead Director) will determine whether and how the communication should be addressed. Any engagement with shareholders will be subject to compliance with the Company’s communications policies and all applicable laws, including those regarding selective disclosure. Shareholders may address communications to Board members as follows:

Email: legal@dirtt.com

DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd.

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During 2021, the Board was actively involved in shareholder engagement, particularly as part of and following the announced transition of the Board Chair role from Mr. Parry to Mr. Lillibridge in July. Between July and September, Mr. Lillibridge engaged in proactive outreach to the Company’s investors in order to seek open and transparent feedback from the Company’s major shareholders (representing approximately 75% of the Company’s outstanding Common Shares), and to solicit their views with respect to DIRTT’s overall strategy, day-to-day operations of the business, quality of management team, and any additional feedback. Mr. Lillibridge summarized this feedback for the Board over the course of subsequent meetings, including during in-camera sessions. These conversations helped inform the constructive steps taken by the Board.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Our current executive officers and their respective ages and positions as of the Record Date are set forth in the following table. Biographical information regarding each executive officer (other than Mr. Lillibridge)Urban) is set forth following the table. Mr. Lillibridge was appointed Interim President and Chief Executive Officer on January 18, 2022. Biographical information for Mr. LillibridgeUrban is set forth above under “Proposal No. 1—Election of Directors.”

 

Name

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Position

Todd W. LillibridgeBenjamin Urban

  6647  Interim President and Chief Executive Officer and Director

Geoffrey D. KrauseBradley Little

  5245  Chief Financial Officer

Jeffrey A. CalkinsMark Greffen

  6250Chief Technology Officer

Richard Hunter

61  Chief Operating Officer

Mark C. GreffenNandini Somayaji

  49Chief Technology Officer

Charles R. Kraus

4639  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Jennifer L. Warawa

  45  Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

Biographical Information of Executive Officers

Geoffrey D. KrauseBradley Little has served as our Chief Financial Officer since June 2018.August 2022. Prior to joining DIRTT, Mr. Krause served asLittle was the Chief Financial Officer of Pure Technologies Ltd.Black Mountain Sand (from 2020-2022), and prior thereto held a company that developed and managed innovative technologies for critical infrastructure, from 2014 to 2018 before it was acquired by Xylem Inc. From 2010 to 2014, he served as Vice President, Internal Reportingvariety of Tervita Corporation.senior financial roles at Cornerstone Building Brands (from 2013-2020). Mr. Krause holdsLittle has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with distinctionin Accounting from theTexas State University of Regina and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (Chartered Professional Accountants Alberta).

Jeffrey A. Calkins has served as our Chief Operating Officer since March 2019, having served as our interim Chief Operating Officer from January 2019 until he was named to the role permanently. Prior to joining DIRTT, Mr. Calkins was a Principal Partner and the President of Manufacturing Resources, Inc., an interim management and consulting firm, from 2001 to 2019. Mr. Calkins holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial Administration and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.Certified Public Accountant.

Mark C. Greffenhas served as our Chief Technology Officer since June 2019. Mr. Greffen has been an employee of DIRTT since our formation, and he previously servedserving as the Senior Vice President, Software Development from(from January to June 2019, as2019), the Director of Technology from(from 2014 to 2019,2019), and as the Director of Strategic Development from 2000 to 2014. In this position, Mr. Greffen led the development and implementation of ICE Software and oversaw the development of automated information flow for factory production.(from 2004-2014). He holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Entrepreneurial Management degree from Royal Roads University and a Mechanical Engineering Technology diploma from Camosun College.

Charles R. KrausRichard Hunter has served as our Chief Operating Officer since August 2022. Prior to joining DIRTT, Mr. Hunter provided business transformation consulting services (from 2021-2022), held President and Chief Operating Officer roles at Forterra (from 2018-2021), and held a variety of senior manufacturing roles at Trinity Industries (from 2013-2018). Mr. Hunter holds a Master of Business Administration in Operations and Strategic Planning from Purdue University, a Master of Science degree in Manufacturing Management from Kettering University (formerly General Motors Institute), and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University.

Nandini Somayaji has served as our Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since March 2020. Prior to joiningJuly 2022. Ms. Somayaji has been with DIRTT Mr. Kraus servedsince 2017, most recently serving as the Executive Vice President,Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. (“Bellatrix”) (NYSE/TSX: BXE), an oil and gas company engaged in the exploration for, and the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas reserves, with operations concentrated in west central Alberta, Canada, from 2014 to 2020. From 2011 to 2014, Mr. Kraus served as the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Lone Pine Resources Inc. (“Lone Pine”) (NYSE/TSX: LPR), a Canadian oil and gas resources exploration, development and production company.Counsel. Prior thereto, Mr. KrausMs. Somayaji was in private practice for 10 years, most recently with the Calgary office of Stikeman Elliottan associate at Deloitte Tax Law LLP where he focused on cross-border public(from 2012-2017) and private capital market transactions, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. Mr. Krausat Bennett Jones LLP (from 2008-2012). Ms.  Somayaji holds a Bachelor of ArtsCommerce degree in Social Science from the University of Northwestern – St. PaulAlberta and a Juris Doctor degree from Mitchell Hamline Schoolthe University of Law.

Jennifer L. Warawa has served as our Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer since September 2019. Ms. Warawa previously served in various capacities at Sage Group plc (“Sage”), a global supplier of accounting and business management software, from 2008 to 2019. At Sage, she served as the Global Executive Vice President - Partners, Accountants & Alliances from 2017 to 2019, the Global Executive Vice President, Product Marketing from 2016 to 2017, the Global Vice President, Product Marketing from 2015 to 2016, and Vice President & General Manager from 2013 to 2015. Ms. Warawa currently serves on the board of directors of two

non-profit organizations, Connections Homes and Metabridge. Ms. Warawa completed the Strategic Marketing Management Program at Harvard Business School.Toronto.

Legal Proceedings

Other than as described below, noneNone of the Company’s executive officers have been involved in any legal proceedings requiring disclosure under U.S. federal securities laws.

Mr. Kraus was an officer of Lone Pine, an oil and natural gas company, from September 2011 until September 2014. On September 25, 2013, Lone Pine commenced proceedings in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) (“CCAA”) and ancillary proceedings under Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. On January 31, 2014, Lone Pine completed its emergence from creditor protection under the CCAA and Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Mr. Kraus was an officer of Bellatrix, an oil and natural gas company, from September 2014 until March 2020. On October 2, 2019, Bellatrix commenced proceedings in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta under the CCAA.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

As an “emerging growth company,” we are required to provide a Summary Compensation Table and an Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End Table, as well as limited narrative disclosures regarding executive compensation for our last completed fiscal year. These reporting obligations extend only to our “named executive officers” or “NEOs,” who are the individuals who (i) served as our principal executive officer, (ii) our two other most highly compensated executive officers other than the principal executive officer, and (iii) up to two additional individuals for whom disclosure would have been required but for the fact that the individual was not serving as one of our executive officers during the last completed fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021,2022, our NEOs were:

 

Name

  

Principal Position

Benjamin Urban (1)Chief Executive Officer

Mark Greffen

Chief Technology Officer
Richard Hunter (2)Chief Operating Officer

Kevin P. O’Meara(1) (3)

  Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Todd Lillibridge (4)Former Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
Geoffrey Krause (5)Former Chief Financial Officer and Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey Calkins (5)Former Chief Operating Officer and Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer

Jennifer L. Warawa (6)

  Former Chief Commercial Officer

Geoffrey D. KrauseCharles Kraus (7)

  Chief Financial Officer

Former SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

 (1)

Benjamin Urban was appointed to serve as Chief Executive Officer effective June 27, 2022.

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Richard Hunter was appointed to serve as Chief Operating Officer effective August 27, 2022.

(3)

Kevin O’Meara departed the Company on January 18, 2022.

(4)

Todd Lillibridge was appointed to serve as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer until we have hired a permanent Chiefon January 18, 2022 and departed the Company on April 26, 2022.

(5)

Geoffrey Krause and Jeffrey Calkins were appointed to serve as Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer.Officers on April 26, 2022. Mr. Calkins departed the Company on June 3, 2022. Mr. Krause departed the Company on September 30, 2022.

(6)

Jennifer Warawa departed the Company on June 3, 2022.

(7)

Charles Kraus departed the Company on July 26, 2022.

The disclosure in this “Executive Compensation” section pertains to the compensation earned or paid to our NEOs for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, and to select decisions with respect to the current fiscal year.2022.

Implementation of Best Practices

In 2021, the Company amended its Executive Share Ownership Guidelines to include the retention of shares underlying equity incentive awards granted by the Company. This is in addition to the Incentive Recoupment Policy (“Clawback Policy”) implemented in 2020, and the prohibition against short-sales,short- sales, hedges or pledges of the Company’s securities, or engaging in transactions involving the Company-based derivative securities, as set out in the Company’s Insider Trading Policies. The Company also conducts an annual compensation risk assessment to identify and address risks in the Company’s compensation practices.

Executive Share Ownership Guidelines

We believe our executive officers should have a meaningful ownership stake in DIRTT to underscore the alignment of executive officer and shareholder interests and to encourage a long-term perspective. Accordingly, the Board has adopted share ownership and retention guidelines for our executive officers as follows:

 

Position  Minimum Ownership Guidelines
(Dollar Value of Shares)

Chief Executive Officer

  5x Base Salary

Other Section 16 executive officers reporting to the Chief Executive Officer

  1x Base Salary

Our executive officers are encouraged to retain 50% of the net Common Shares they acquire upon the vesting or exercise of any equity incentive awards they receive from us, after deducting the number of Common Shares that would be needed to pay applicable taxes and/or exercise price, until they meet the applicable share ownership guideline. The Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee reviews the status of compliance with the Executive Share Ownership Guidelines on the first trading day of each calendar year, using the greater of (i) the five-day weighted average closing price of Common Shares (on the exchange with the higher 20-day average trading volume) immediately prior to

such date, and (ii) acquisition cost. Our NEOs are currently in compliance with the Executive Share Ownership Guidelines.

Clawback Policy

On February 25, 2020, the Board adopted the Clawback Policy to permit the Company to recover certain incentive compensation paid to our executives, including our NEOs, in the event of a restatement of the Company’s financial statements due to material non-compliance with any financial reporting requirements under applicable securities laws that the Board or a committee thereof determines is due in whole or in part to fraud or intentional misconduct by such executive(s). Pursuant to the Clawback Policy, the Company may recoup any cash, equity, or equity-based compensation received by our executives under any of the Company’s incentive plans.

20212022 Summary Compensation Table

The following table provides information regarding the compensation earned by our named executive officersNEOs during the fiscal years ended December 31, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, as applicable.applicable for the year that those individuals were deemed to be NEOs. All amounts in this table and the accompanying footnotes for Mr. O’Meara and Ms. Warawa were originally paid in U.S. dollars. All amounts in this tabledollars, with the exception of Messrs. Greffen and the accompanying footnotes paid to Mr. Krause, who were originally paid in Canadian dollars. All amounts in this table and the accompanying footnotes that were originally paid in Canadian dollars have been converted to U.S. dollars for purposes of this table using the daily average exchange rate as reported by the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on December 31, 202130, 2022 exchange rate of CAD $1.2777C$1.3532 = U.S. $1.00.US$1.00. All amounts in this table and the accompanying footnotes pertaining to 20202021 compensation paid in Canadian dollars have also been converted to U.S. dollars using the December 31, 202130, 2022 exchange rate of CAD $1.2777C$1.3532 = U.S. $1.00.US$1.00. See “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table—Base Salary” for more information regarding the Company’s use of a different exchange rate for payroll purposes only.

Name and

Principal

Position

      Year      

  Salary  

($)

  

    Bonus    

($)(1)

  

Stock

    Awards    

($)(2)

  

Non-Equity

Incentive Plan

  Compensation  

($)(3)

  

All Other

  Compensation  

($)(4)

  

Total

($)

 

  

Kevin P. O’Meara  2021  500,000  -  1,481,282  -  -  1,981,282 
President and Chief Executive Officer  2020  500,000  175,000  703,553  372,500  -  1,751,053  
Jennifer L. Warawa  2021  375,000  115,560  536,964  36,113  -  1,063,637 
Chief Commercial Officer  2020  375,000  121,500  364,917  98,438  -  959,855  
Geoffrey D. Krause  2021  317,954    465,370  40,579  15,898  839,801 
Chief Financial Officer  2020  317,954  55,608  334,402  104,449  15,897  828,310  

Name and

Principal

Position

  Year  

Salary
($)

  

Bonus

($)(1)

  

Stock

Awards

($)(2)

  

Non-Equity

Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)(3)

  All Other
Compensation
($)(4)
  

Total

($)   

Benjamin Urban

  2022  193,183  -  -  -  111,852  305,035

Chief Executive Officer

  2021  -  -  -  -  -  -

Mark Greffen

  2022  300,214  -  321,461  18,763  73  640,511

Chief Technology Officer

  2021  300,214  -  385,133  33,988  6,567  725,902

Richard Hunter

  2022  120,312  -  -  -  202,159  322,471

Chief Operating Officer

  2021  -  -  -  -  -  -

Kevin O’Meara

  2022  61,187  -  -  -  791,656  852,843

Former President and Chief Executive Officer

  2021  500,000  -  1,481,282  -  -  1,981,282

Todd Lillibridge

  2022  -  -  622,658  -  -  622,658

Former Interim President & Chief Executive Officer

  2021  -  -  -  -  -  -

Geoffrey Krause

  2022  227,470  -  321,461  -  432,863  981,794

Former Chief Financial Officer and Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer

  2021  300,214  -  465,370  38,315  15,011  818,910

Jeffrey Calkins

  2022  165,435  -  342,305  -  389,815  897,555

Former Chief Operating Officer and Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer

  2021  325,000  56,875  385,133  35,579  16,250  818,837

Jennifer Warawa

  2022  192,733  -  394,967  -  441,761  1,029,461

Former Chief Commercial Officer

  2021  375,000  115,560  536,964  36,113  -  1,063,637

Charles Kraus

  2022  198,871  -  342,305  -  386,032  927,208

Former SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

  2021  325,714  -  320,945  40,592  14,247  701,498

 

(1)

Amounts in this column represent (a) for Mr. O’Meara, an NEO supplemental bonus of $175,000 in 2020 for achievement of certain performance objectives; (b) for Ms. Warawa, a cash incentive of $121,500 for 2020 and $115,560 in 2021 for achievement of certain performance objectives; and (c)(b) for Mr. Krause,Calkins, an NEO supplemental bonus of $55,608$56,875 in 20202021 for achievement of certain performance objectives. Ms. Warawa’s 2021 incentive payment was satisfied by share-based awards (“Share AwardsAwards”) under the Company’s LTI Plan instead of cash.

 

(2)

Amounts in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the time-based and performance-based restricted share units (“RSUs”) and Share Awards granted under our LTI Plan, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 using the trading price of the Common Shares as reported on the TSX on the grant date, disregarding estimated forfeitures. For a discussion of valuation assumptions, see Note 1516 included under Stock-Based Compensation in our Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 20212022 filed on Form 10-K.

(3)

Amounts in this column for 2022 and 2021 were satisfied by Share Awards under the Company’s LTI Plan instead of cash.

 

(4)

Amounts withinin this column for 2022 represent (a) for Mr. Urban, reimbursement of relocation costs of $71,308 and a tax gross-up of $40,544, (b) for Mr. Hunter, reimbursement of relocation costs of $121,402 and a tax gross-up of $80,757, and (c) for Messrs. O’Meara, Kraus, Krause, include matching underCalkins and Ms. Warawa, severance amounts payable upon the Company’s Existing ESPP.termination of their employment. See “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table—All Other Compensation” for a description of any amounts included in this column for 20212022 and deemed material pursuant to Item 402(o)(7) of Regulation S-K.

Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table

Base Salary

Base salary is used to recognize the experience, skills, knowledge and responsibilities required of our NEOs. In determining base salaries, the Board also takes into account each NEO’s knowledge of the industry and the financial resources of the Company. The Board believes that the base salaries of our NEOs are competitive to those that are received by comparable officers with comparable responsibilities in similar companies. Effective May 1, 2019, NEO salaries were revised and restated in U.S. dollars to align the compensation and eliminate inequities amongst the executive team. Canadian NEOs were given a one-time option to be paid in Canadian dollars at an exchange rate of CAD $1.25 = U.S. $1.00. Mr. Krause agreed to continue to be paid in Canadian dollars at such exchange rate. No adjustments were made to NEO salaries in 2020 or 2021.

Short-Term IncentiveIncentives

Variable Pay Plan

We provide short-term cash incentives to our NEOs through the Variable Pay Plan (“VPP”). The 20212022 VPP was constructed so that a person’s variable pay is tied to company-wide and departmental performance, placing the emphasis on company-wide results and team work. The annual variable pay potential for each NEO represents a meaningful amount of additional compensation to act as a strong incentive to achieve our financial goals, while being fiscally prudent for the Company. For 2021,2022, opportunities under the VPP ranged from 0% to 150% of base salary actually paid during the calendar year, with straight line interpolation between levels.

 

Name

  2021 Threshold
(% of Base Salary)
 2021 Target
(% of Base Salary)
 2021 Maximum
        (% of Base Salary)        
    

Kevin P. O’Meara

  0% 100% 150%

Jennifer L. Warawa

  0% 50% 75%

Geoffrey D. Krause

  0% 50% 75%

Name

  2022 Threshold
(% of Base Salary)
 2022 Target
(% of Base Salary)
 2022 Maximum
        (% of Base Salary)        
    

Benjamin Urban

  - - -

Mark Greffen

  0% 50% 75%

Richard Hunter

  - - -

Kevin O’Meara

  - - -

Todd Lillibridge

  - - -

Geoffrey Krause

  0% 50% 75%

Jeffrey Calkins

  0% 50% 75%

Jennifer Warawa

  0% 50% 75%

Charles Kraus

  0% 50% 75%

 

 

Note that only Messrs. Greffen, Krause, Calkins and Kraus, and Ms. Warawa were eligible for the VPP. Mr. O’Meara departed the Company on January 18, 2022 and was not eligible for any payment under the 2022 VPP.    Mr. Lillibridge, as Board Chair, was not eligible for the VPP during his tenure as Interim President and CEO.    Messrs. Urban and Hunter were eligible for separate short-term incentives in lieu of the VPP, as set out below.

The Board-approved metrics under the 20212022 VPP were 75% financial targets and 25% strategic/team performance targets. TheFor eligible NEOs, the only applicable financial targets were Revenue,measure was Adjusted EBITDA (net of VPP) and ending cash (net of debt) (as such terms are defined below), weighted at 75%, 10% and 15%, respectively. Mr. O’Meara departed the Company on January 18, 2022 and, as such, did not receive any payment pursuant to the 2021 VPP.

. The Board also approved certain performance targets for each eligible NEO, which formed the basis of broader employee goals in their respective departments:departments.

the approved performance objectives for Ms. Warawa included achieving targeted sales levels and building out the sales pipeline, deploying go-to-market strategies for healthcare and workplace market segments, and supporting distribution partners in delivering their sales goals; and

Mr. Krause’s approved performance objectives included management of the Company’s liquidity, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 readiness, and enhanced forecasting accuracy.

Under the terms of the VPP, for participants to earn threshold, target, or maximum amounts under the financial targets of the VPP, the Company’s Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA (net of VPP) and ending cash (net of debt) werewas required to achieve the following performance goals:

 

             Threshold                    Target                    Maximum        

Revenue

$170.0 million$200.0 million$290.0 million

Adjusted EBITDA (net of VPP)

    ($10.012.0 million)    ($1.5 million7.5 million)    $42.0 million

Ending cash (net of debt)

$0.0 million$9.0 million$36.03.0 million
                

If the Company’s Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA (net of VPP) and ending cash (net of debt) fell between the threshold and target performance goals or between the target and maximum performance goals, then the Company used linear interpolation to determine the amount of the bonuses earned by participants under the VPP.

As used herein, “Revenue” means the Company’s total revenue from all sources determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as reported in the Company’s publicly filed financial statements for the 2021 fiscal year. As used herein, “Adjusted EBITDA” means earnings (before loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, plus or minus (as appropriate) to exclude the impact of: non-cash foreign exchange gains or losses; gains or losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets; write-off of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets; non-cash stock-based compensation expense; government subsidies; reorganization costs; and other non-recurring gains or losses, as reported in the Company’sCompany’ publicly-filed financial statements for the 20212022 fiscal year. “Adjusted EBITDA (net of VPP)” excluded our provision for VPP while “ending cash (net of debt)” excluded long-term debt and government subsidies, and was specifically subject to adjustment for certain incremental capital expenditures related to the continued construction of our Rock Hill, South Carolina manufacturing facility and enhancementspayable to our ICE® software should the Board approve such expenditures following initial VPP targets being set.executive officers and vice-presidents.

For 2021,2022, we reported Revenue of $146.7 million; Adjusted EBITDA (net of VPP) of ($39.8)25.2) million, which was calculated as our Adjusted EBITDA of ($41.3)26.2) million plus our VPP provision of $1.5 million; and ending cash (net of debt) of ($21.8) million, which was calculated as $60.3 million ending cash less $70.6 million of long-term debt and $11.5 million of government subsidies. Each of Revenue,$1.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA (net of VPP) and ending cash (net of debt) was below threshold.

The Board assessed each NEO’s performance against their respective strategic/team objectives. Due to the significant management and other changes within the Company in 2022 and a resulting shift in organizational priorities, the Board determined that several strategic/team objectives were no longer appropriate and/or could not be accomplished. As such, having regard to the Company’s overall financial performance, the Board assessed achievement of performance objectives for current eligible executive officers and vice-presidents of the Company at 50% of target. The Board determined that the departed NEOs did not meet their performance objectives for the year.

The Board-approved VPP payout was as follows:

 

Name

 

  

  

    Financial Metrics    

 

  

  

    Performance Metrics    

 

  

  

    VPP Payout as a % of    

Target

Kevin P. O’Meara(1)

   n/a   n/a   n/a

Jennifer L. Warawa

   0%   77%   19%

Geoffrey D. Krause

   0%   102%   25.5%

Name

 

     

Financial Metrics          

 

     

Performance Metrics          

 

      VPP Payout as a % of          
Target

Benjamin Urban

   -    -    -

Mark Greffen

   50%    -    12.5%

Richard Hunter

   -    -    -

Kevin O’Meara

   -    -    -

Todd Lillibridge

   -    -    -

Geoffrey Krause

   -    -    -

Jeffrey Calkins

   -    -    -

Jennifer Warawa

   -    -    -

Charles Kraus

   -    -    -

Other Short-Term Incentives

For Messrs. Urban and Hunter, the Board approved two additional short-term incentive programs: the 2022 Target Bonus and the 2022 Supplemental Bonus. Under the 2022 Target Bonus, Mr. Urban was eligible for up to 300% of his pro-rated annual salary for the year at target (450% maximum), payable in cash; and Mr. Hunter was eligible for up to 200% of his pro-rated annual salary for the year at target (300% maximum), payable in fully vested share awards. The Board-approved metrics under the 2022 Target Bonus were 50% Adjusted EBITDA and 50% Adjusted Free Cash Flow. As used herein, “Adjusted Free Cash Flow” means net cash flows provided by or used in operations, less net cash flows used in investing activities, adjusted for non-recurring reorganization costs.

Under the terms of the 2022 Target Bonus, for participants to earn threshold, target, or maximum amounts, the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow Under were required to achieve the following performance goals (measured from July-December 2022):

(1)
Threshold/TargetMaximum

Mr. O’Meara departed the Company on January 18, 2022 and, as such, did not receive any payment pursuant to the 2021 VPP.Adjusted EBITDA

Break-even$5M

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

Break-even$5M

The VPP is weighted 75% Financial MetricsIf the Adjusted EBITDA and 25% Performance Metrics. Performance Metrics were established for each individual using qualitative non-financialAdjusted Free Cash Flow fell between the threshold/target and maximum performance objectives in February 2021. For 2021, 0%goals, then the Company used linear interpolation to determine the amount of the financialbonuses earned by participants.

The Board-approved metrics for the 2022 Supplemental Bonus were achievedRevenue and 93% (average)Gross Margin. Under the terms of the 2022 Supplemental Bonus, for participants to earn the target amounts, the Company was required to achieve Revenue of $18 million at a 35% Gross Margin in any month during September – December 2022. Messrs. Urban and Hunter were eligible to receive 100,000 fully vested Common Shares of the Company at the time the performance metrics were achieved.

UponAs used herein, “Revenue” means the Board’s review ofCompany’s total revenue from all sources determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as reported in the individual performance objectives (which, again, assess individual performance separate and apart from the overallCompany’s publicly filed financial performance of the company), the Board was satisfied that Ms. Warawa’s and Mr. Krause’s performance objectives (as presented in February 2021) were met at the assessed and reported 77% / 102% levels, respectively. The average total VPP payment per employee was just 23.25% of target for 2021.

Ms. Warawa is entitled to an additional annual cash incentive for each of 2019, 2020 and 2021 of up to $150,000 based on the achievement of performance objectives mutually agreed upon between Ms. Warawa and the President and Chief Executive Officer. For 2021, the performance objectives were the same as those established under the VPP. The Board approved a 77% payout on performance targetsstatements for the 2022 fiscal year.

As a cash conservation measure, and to show alignment with shareholders, all executive officers have agreed to receive any 2021 VPP and other short-term incentive payments in Share Awards under “Gross Margin” means the LTI Plan, rather than in cash.Company’s revenues less costs of sales.

For July-December 2022, the Company reported Adjusted EBITDA of -$4.8 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of -$3.9 million. The Board did consider applying downward pressure on VPP awards based onCompany also reported monthly Revenue below the Company’s overall financial performance. However, upon discussion,$18 million target for each month between September and December 2022. As such, there were no payouts under either the Board determined that any significant downward pressure threatened retention of critical executive staff at a moment when retention and cohesion of the executive management team is all but essential to returning the Company’s financial performance to health.2022 Target Bonus or 2022 Supplemental Bonus.

Long-Term Incentive Awards

In addition to the short-term incentive plan, our NEOs are eligible to receive annual awards of long-term equity incentives under our LTI Plan.

For 2021,2022, target long-term incentive awards for our NEOs were as follows:

 

Name

  2021 Target Long-Term
Incentive Value
(% of Base Salary)

Kevin P. O’MearaBenjamin Urban

  300%-
Mark Greffen145%

Richard Hunter

-
Kevin O’Meara-

Todd Lillibridge

-

Geoffrey Krause

145%

Jeffrey Calkins

145%

Jennifer L. Warawa

  145%

Geoffrey D. KrauseCharles Kraus

  145%

Mr. O’Meara departed the Company on January 18, 2022 and was not eligible for any awards under the LTI Plan. Mr. Lillibridge was not eligible for awards under the LTI Plan as Board Chair; however, he was compensated in time-based RSUs and performance-based RSUs during his tenure as Interim President and CEO. See “Agreements with our NEOs – Lillibridge Employment Agreement” for additional information. Messrs. Urban and Hunter were not eligible for awards under the LTI Plan in 2022.

In recent years, NEOs have historically been awarded stock options (under the Option Plan) and performance share units (“PSUs”) (under the former performance share unit plan (“PSU Plan”)). In 2020, following shareholder approval of our LTI Plan at the 2020 meeting of shareholders, the Company diversified away from solely stock options and PSUs, instead granting time-based and performance-based RSUs under our LTI Plan.

In 2020, the Company’s share price at the time of grant was believed to be a temporary low as a result of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants were therefore adjusted to account for the temporary decline in value by using a higher share price of $2.25 or CAD$3.00, rather than current share price, in determining the number of RSUs to be awarded to each NEO, thereby resulting in grant values that were approximately 65% of their original full targets.

In 2021, the Company’s share price at the time of grant had increased to $2.55 or CAD$3.32. The Company used the current share price in determining the number of RSUs to be awarded to each NEO, thereby resulting in an increase in grant values from 2020 to 2021. In 2022, our share price had declined to $1.64 on the date of grant, the Company used a higher share price rather than the market share price to determine the number of RSUs to be awarded to each NEO, thereby resulting in grant values that were approximately 75% of their original full target.

The NEOs’ 20212022 equity awards consisted of 50% time-based RSUs and 50% performance-based RSUs. The time-based RSUs vest ratably over a three-yearthree- year period, while the performance-based RSUs cliff vest at the end of three years based on the achievement of share price performance targets. In particular, the performance-based RSUs vest as to 33.3% when the price of Common Shares on the Nasdaq is USD $3.00 for 20 consecutive trading days, 66.7% when the price of Common Shares on the Nasdaq is USD $4.00 for 20 consecutive trading days, 100% when the price of Common Shares on the Nasdaq is USD $5.00 for 20 consecutive trading days and 150% when the price of Common Shares on the Nasdaq is USD $7.00 for 20 consecutive trading days. No performance-based RSUs vest if the price of Common Shares on the Nasdaq is not USD $3.00 for 20 consecutive trading days, and there is no interpolation between the threshold, target and maximum levels.

The grant date fair value calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 of each equity award granted during 20212022 is reported above in the Summary Compensation Table.

LTI Plan

The following table sets out the key features of our LTI Plan.

If approved at the Meeting, the amended and restated LTIP will become effective on , 2023. See “Proposal No. 3 – Approval of the Company’s Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan” for a summary of the amended and restated LTIP.

Eligibility  

   Granted at the discretion of the Board to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and other persons.

Type of Awards Authorized for

Issuance

  

   Options (including incentive stock options intended to qualify as such under section 422 of the Code), share appreciation rights, restricted share units, restricted shares, dividend-equivalent rights in conjunction with the grant of restricted share units, vested share awards, other share-based awards and cash awards.

Number of Awards Issued

Under the Plan

  

   As of December 31, 2021,2022, there are 4,238,2752,229,256 RSUs (including RSUs that vest based on time and performance) outstanding under the LTI Plan, having underlying Common Shares representing approximately 4.97%2.28% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, and there are 2,339,3493,002,337 Common Shares reserved and available for issuance under the LTI Plan.

Plan Limits  

   Awards may be issued in such numbers as the Board may determine, subject to the below limitations.

 

   The maximum number of Common Shares that may be reserved and available for issuance under the LTI Plan is 5,850,000 plus the number of Common Shares subject to stock options previously granted under the Option Plan that, following May 22, 2020, expire or for any reason are cancelled or terminated without having been exercised in full.

 

   The maximum number of Common Shares underlying or relating to awards which may be granted to a participant in a calendar year may not exceed 10% of the total issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

   Under the LTI Plan and any other security-based compensation arrangement, the maximum number of Common Shares issuable to insiders pursuant to outstanding awards at any time may not exceed 10% of the total issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

   Under the LTI Plan and any other security-based compensation arrangement, the maximum number of Common Shares issued to insiders in any one year period may not exceed 10% of the total issued and outstanding Common Shares.

 

   The aggregate number of Common Shares issuable pursuant to outstanding awards to non-employee directors will be limited to 1% of the total issued and outstanding Common Shares provided that the value of all stock options issuable in any one year period under the LTI Plan to any one non-employee director may not exceed CAD $100,000, and the value of all awards issuable in any one year period may not exceed CAD $150,000 (excluding awards taken in lieu of cash fees or a one-time initial grant upon joining the board).

 

Vesting  

   The minimum vesting period is one year after the date of grant; provided, however, that (i) the Compensation Committee may grant awards with a vesting schedule that provides for full or partial vesting less than one year after the date of grant so long as such awards do not constitute more than 5% of the number of Common Shares available for issuance under the LTI Plan, (ii) awards may vest upon death, termination of employment or a change of control, and (iii) this limitation will not apply to certain awards granted in substitution or exchange for awards previously granted by a company acquired by the Company or any subsidiary or with which the Company or any subsidiary combines.

Change of Control  

   In the event of a change of control, if the successor entity does not assume the outstanding awards or substitute similar awards on the same terms and conditions as the original awards, the vesting of all outstanding awards will be accelerated in full with effect immediately prior to the change of control (vesting for performance-based awards will be measured and calculated assuming target performance was achieved).

Amendments  

   The Board may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate the LTI Plan or any award without the consent of any shareholder, participant, holder or beneficiary of an award or other person; provided that such amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuation or termination does not impair the rights of a participant, holder or beneficiary (subject to the Company’s rights to adjust awards in connection with certain recapitalizations, restructurings, and related transactions).

   The Board may amend the LTI Plan without shareholder approval as follows: (i) amendments for the purpose of curing any inconsistency, ambiguity, error, or omission in the LTI Plan or award, (ii) as necessary to comply with applicable laws, (iii) amendments of a “housekeeping” nature, (iv) amendments intended to comply with changes in tax or regulatory requirements, or (v) a change to the termination provisions of awards which does not entail an extension beyond the original expiry date of such award.

  

   Shareholder approval is required for any amendment that would (i) increase the total number of Common Shares available for awards under the LTI Plan, (ii) amend any outstanding option or share appreciation right to reduce its exercise price, extend its term beyond the original term set forth in the applicable award agreement or take any other action that would be considered a repricing under the applicable stock exchange listing standards, (iii) remove or exceed the insider participation limits, (iv) increase the non-employee director compensation limits, (v) have the effect of amending the section of the LTI Plan that enumerates what actions require approval of shareholders, (vi) modify or amend the provisions of the LTI Plan in any manner that would permit awards to be transferable or assignable in a manner other than as currently provided in the LTI Plan, (vii) change eligible Participants under the LTI Plan, which would have the effect of broadening or increasing insider participation, or (viii) otherwise cause the LTI Plan to cease to comply with any tax or regulatory requirement.

General  

   Participants may not assign, alienate, pledge, attach, sell or otherwise transfer or encumber any award, other than an award of fully vested shares, except by will or the laws of descent or by the designation of a beneficiary.

   All awards are subject to any written clawback policy of the Company adopted from time to time.

 

Stock Options

The Company’s Option Plan was replaced by the LTI Plan approved in May 2020. Any future option awards will be made under the LTI Plan. The following table sets out the key features of the former Option Plan and the stock options awarded thereunder.
Eligibility

   Granted at the discretion of the Board to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and other persons.

Number of Securities Issued Under the Plan

   As of December 31, 2021, there were 4,064,489 stock options outstanding under the Option Plan, representing approximately 4.76% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. There are no unallocated stock options available for issuance under the Option Plan.

Plan Limits

   Stock options may be granted in such numbers as the Board may determine.

   The aggregate number of Common Shares that may be reserved for issuance under the Option Plan, together with any Common Shares reserved for issuance under any other share compensation arrangements, must not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares (on a non-diluted basis).

   The number of Common Shares, when combined with any other share compensation arrangements, issuable (or reserved for issuance) to “insiders” of the Company and their associates and affiliates may not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares (on a non-diluted basis), at any time and no more than 10% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares may be issued under the Option Plan or pursuant to any other share compensation arrangements to “insiders” of the Company within any one-year period.

   The issuance of Common Shares to any one participant, when combined with any other share compensation arrangements, may not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares (on a non-diluted basis).

   Non-executive director participation in the Option Plan may not exceed more than CAD $100,000 based on the grant date.

Exercise Price

   The exercise price of stock options shall not be less than the “fair market value” of the Common Shares at the date of granting such stock option. For purposes of the Option Plan, “fair market value” means the weighted average price of the Common Shares on the TSX for the five trading days prior to the date on which the stock option is granted.

Vesting

   Stock options vest in three equal installments on each of the first three grant date anniversaries.

Term

   The term and expiry date of the stock options granted is determined at the discretion of the Board at the time of granting of the stock options; provided that the expiry is no later than the fifth anniversary of the grant date.

Change of Control

   In the event of a change of control, if the surviving, successor or acquiring entity does not assume the outstanding stock options, or if the Board otherwise determines in its discretion, all outstanding stock options are deemed to be vested and shall expire immediately prior to termination of the Option Plan, unless otherwise exercised, forfeited, or cancelled prior to termination of the Option Plan.

Amendments

   The Board has the ability to amend the Option Plan or any stock option outstanding thereunder without seeking shareholder approval, subject to applicable law. Such changes include, without limitation: (i) minor changes of a “housekeeping nature”; (ii) amending the vesting provisions of existing stock options; and (iii) changing the termination provisions of any stock option, provided it does not entail an extension beyond the original expiry date of such stock option or beyond five years from its grant date.

   Shareholder approval is required for the following amendments: (i) increasing the number of Common Shares reserved for issuance under the Option Plan; (ii) reducing the exercise price of a stock option; and (iii) any amendment to the amendment provisions of the Option Plan.

General

   Stock options are not transferable or assignable.

   No financial assistance is provided by the Company to facilitate the purchase of Common Shares under the Option Plan to the participants to whom such stock options have been granted.

PSU Plan

The Company’s PSU Plan was replaced by the LTI Plan approved in May 2020. Any future PSU awards will be made under the LTI Plan.

Pursuant to the former PSU Plan and the award agreements thereunder, PSUs vest (if at all) on the third anniversary of the date of grant and payouts are subject to a performance multiplier ranging from 0% to 200% based on a combination of absolute and relative performance measures as established by the Board. For PSUs awarded in 2019, the performance measures were Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, each weighted 50%.

The PSUs awarded in 2019 under the PSU Plan shall payout at 0% if actual performance equals or is lesser than the minimum performance goals established and at 100% if target performance goals are achieved. If maximum performance goals are met, the 2019 PSUs shall payout at 200%. If actual performance falls between minimum and target performance or target and maximum performance, then the number of the PSUs that will be paid out will be calculated using straight-line interpolation. Performance measures and award payouts may be adjusted above or below the initial grant value at the time of vesting to reflect material changes to our performance and/or operating environment, or to reflect exceptional circumstances facing us. The use of discretion is based on recommendations by the Compensation Committee and approved by the Board.

At vesting, the number of PSUs that vest and are settled in cash, including dividends notionally reinvested, will be multiplied by the five-day weighted average trading price of our Common Shares on either the TSX or Nasdaq (whichever has the highest 20-day average trading volume) immediately preceding the date of vesting. None of the 2019 PSU awards will vest based on the Company’s performance against original goals.

Employee Share Purchase Plan

The Board has adopted the Existing ESPPCompany’s 2022 Employee Share Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) to encourage ownership of Common Shares and to align the interest of employees, including NEOs, more closely with those of shareholders. All employees, including the NEOs, are eligible to participate in the Existing ESPP. Under the Existing ESPP, employees are able to purchase Common Shares up to an aggregate amount of 10% of their base salaries with DIRTT contributing an additional 50%at a price equal to 85% of the volume-weighted average trading price of the Common Shares as reflected on the TSX over the final five trading days of each employee-contributed amount towards further purchases. The most recent amendment and restatement of the Existing ESPP, effective October 1, 2019, limited the number of Common Shares that can be purchased through the Existing ESPP to 5,500,000. All Common Shares are purchased through the facilities of the open market and all Common Shares purchased through DIRTT contributions are required to be held for a minimum of one year from the date of purchase. Contributions by DIRTT are a taxable benefit to employees. We are proposing to replace the Existing ESPP with the 2022 ESPP, as further outlined in “Proposal No. 4 – Approval of 2022 Employee Share Purchase Plan”. If the 2022 ESPP is not approved by shareholders, the Existing ESPP will be terminated effective June 30, 2022.offering period.

All Other Compensation

Our NEOs receive certain perquisites and other benefits, the value of which is disclosed in the “All Other Compensation” column of the Summary Compensation Table in accordance with Item 402(n) of Regulation S-K but are deemed immaterial pursuant to Item 402(o)(7) of Regulation S-K and thus are not described below. Certain of our NEOs have entered into agreements or arrangements pursuant to which we have provided additional perquisites or benefits that are deemed material pursuant to Item 402(o)(7) of Regulation S-K and such benefits are described below.

Messrs. Urban and Hunter originally resided in detail.Houston, Texas and Dallas, Texas, respectively, and were required to relocate to the Company’s head office in Calgary, Alberta. The Company reimbursed Messrs. Urban and Hunter for costs associated with relocating to Calgary, and with housing in Calgary, in each case in accordance with the terms of the Urban Employment Agreement and Hunter Employment Agreement, respectively, as defined and described below under “—Agreements with our NEOs.” The Company also provided Messrs. Urban and Hunter with a gross-up payment for the taxes on the amount of the Company-provided perquisites and other benefits that constitute taxable compensation.

The employment of Messrs. Calkins, Kraus, Krause, and O’Meara, and Ms. Warawa, ceased in 2022, and each received the severance amounts in accordance with his or her employment agreement, as detailed and described below under “Additional Narrative Disclosure – Agreements with our NEOs”.

Agreements with our NEOs

We have entered into employment agreements with each of our NEOs (the “Employment Agreements”). Under these Employment Agreements, each of our NEOs is entitled to a certain level of base salary, minimum short-term incentives under the VPP, as well as certain severance benefits upon a qualifying termination of employment. The Employment Agreements include customary restrictive covenants, including those precluding the executives from soliciting employees or competing with us for a period of time following termination of employment.

Urban Employment Agreement

On June 22, 2022 we entered into an executive employment agreement with Benjamin Urban (the “Urban Employment Agreement”). The Urban Employment Agreement provides Mr. Urban with (i) an annualized base salary of U.S. $375,000, (ii) eligibility to participate in the VPP with a target short-term incentive bonus opportunity as set by the Board; (iii) eligibility to participate in a 2022 Target Bonus; (iv) eligibility to participate in the LTI Plan, (v) reimbursement of tax preparation expense up to a maximum of $5,000 per year, (vi) reimbursement of relocation expenses up to a maximum of $15,000 plus an additional $2,500 payment, (vii) provision of director and officer insurance coverage or coverage under any other applicable insurance plans or policies for directors or officers of the Company, (viii) four weeks of vacation per calendar year, and (ix) eligibility to participate in our broad-based employee benefit plans, as may be adopted from time to time, subject to the eligibility requirements of such employee benefit plans. For information regarding the payments that the Urban Employment Agreement provides upon a termination of employment or a change of control, see “Additional Narrative Disclosure—Agreements with our NEOs—Urban Employment Agreement.”

Greffen Employment Agreement

On January 15, 2019 we entered into an executive employment agreement with Mark Greffen (the “Greffen Employment Agreement”). The Greffen Employment Agreement provides Mr. Greffen with (i) an annualized base salary of CAD $300,000, (ii) eligibility to participate in the VPP with a target short-term incentive bonus opportunity equal to 50% of annual base salary; (iii) eligibility to participate in a 2022 Target Bonus; (iv) eligibility to participate in the LTI Plan, (v) reimbursement of legal expenses incurred in connection with the review

of the Greffen Employment Agreement up to a maximum of CAD$8,000, (vi) provision of director and officer insurance coverage or coverage under any other applicable insurance plans or policies for directors or officers of the Company, (vii) four weeks of vacation per calendar year, and (viii) eligibility to participate in our broad-based employee benefit plans, as may be adopted from time to time, subject to the eligibility requirements of such employee benefit plans. For information regarding the payments that the Greffen Employment Agreement provides upon a termination of employment or a change of control, see “Additional Narrative Disclosure—Agreements with our NEOs—Greffen Employment Agreement.”

Hunter Employment Agreement

On August 12, 2022 we entered into an executive employment agreement with Richard Hunter (the “Hunter Employment Agreement”). The Hunter Employment Agreement provides Mr. Hunter with (i) an annualized base salary of U.S. $350,000, (ii) eligibility to participate in the VPP with a target short-term incentive bonus opportunity as set by the Board; (iii) eligibility to participate in a 2022 Target Bonus and 2022 Supplemental Bonus; (iv) eligibility to participate in the LTI Plan, (v) reimbursement of tax preparation expense up to a maximum of $5,000 per year, (vi) reimbursement relocation expenses, (vii) provision of director and officer insurance coverage or coverage under any other applicable insurance plans or policies for directors or officers of the Company, (viii) four weeks of vacation per calendar year, and (ix) eligibility to participate in our broad-based employee benefit plans, as may be adopted from time to time, subject to the eligibility requirements of such employee benefit plans. For information regarding the payments that the Hunter Employment Agreement provides upon a termination of employment or a change of control, see “Additional Narrative Disclosure—Agreements with our NEOs—Hunter Employment Agreement.”

O’Meara Employment Agreement

On September 8, 2018, we entered into thean employment agreement with Kevin O’Meara (the “O’Meara Employment Agreement.Agreement”). The O’Meara Employment Agreement was terminated in connection with Mr. O’Meara’s departure in 2022, but the agreement was in effect during the entiretya portion of 20212022 and will therefore be described below. The O’Meara Employment Agreement provides Mr. O’Meara with (i) an annualized base salary of U.S. $500,000, (ii) eligibility to participate in the VPP with a target short-term incentive bonus opportunity equal to 100% of annual base salary, (with a guaranteed pro rata bonus for the 2018 calendar year of at least U.S. $150,000), (iii) eligibility to participate in the Option Plan and the PSU Plan, with an initial one-time grant under the Option Plan of 2,475,000 stock options, (iv) reimbursement of accounting and legal fees associated with the review and preparation of the O’Meara Employment Agreement, (v) reimbursement of all travel and out-of-pocket business expenses reasonably incurred or paid by Mr. O’Meara, including expenses related to travel to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, (vi) provision of director and officer insurance coverage or coverage under any other applicable insurance plans or policies for directors or officers of the Company, (vii) four weeks of vacation per calendar year, and (viii) eligibility to participate in our broad-based employee benefit plans, as may be adopted from time to time, subject to the eligibility requirements of such employee benefit plans, including the Existing ESPP. For information regarding the payments that the O’Meara Employment Agreement provides upon a termination of employment or a change of control, see “Additional Narrative Disclosure—Agreements with our NEOs—O’Meara Employment Agreement.”

Lillibridge Employment Agreement

On January 18, 2022, we entered into a letter agreement with Todd Lillibridge (the “Lillibridge Employment Agreement”). The Lillibridge Employment Agreement provides Mr. Lillibridge with (i) a one-time grant of 115,207 time-based restricted share units and 115,207 performance-based restricted share units, and (ii) a monthly grant of time-based restricted share units with a fair market value of $41,667. For information regarding the payments that the Lillibridge Employment Agreement provides upon a termination of employment or a change of control, see “Additional Narrative Disclosure—Agreements with our NEOs—Lillibridge Employment Agreement.”

Krause Amended Employment Agreement

On July 4, 2018, we entered into an amended and restated executive employment agreement with Geoff Krause (the “Krause Amended Employment Agreement”). The Krause Amended Employment Agreement provides Mr. Krause with (i) an annualized base salary of CAD $300,000 (U.S. $231,446), (ii) eligibility to participate in the VPP, (iii) eligibility to participate in the Option Plan and the PSU Plan, (iv) reimbursement of all travel and out-of-pocket business expenses reasonably incurred or paid by Mr. Krause, including any parking expenses at his place of work, (v) four weeks of vacation per calendar year, and (vi) eligibility to participate in our broad-based employee benefit plans, as may be adopted from time to time, subject to the eligibility requirements of such employee benefit plans, including the ESPP. In addition, the Krause Amended Employment Agreement provides for certain payments in connection with a change of control occurring within one year of Mr. Krause’s start date. For information regarding the payments that the Krause Amended Employment Agreement provides upon a termination of employment or a change of control, see “Additional Narrative Disclosure–Agreements with NEOs–Krause Amended Employment Agreement”.

Calkins Employment Agreement

On February 27, 2019, we entered into an executive employment agreement with Jeff Calkins (the “Calkins Employment Agreement”). The Calkins Employment Agreement provides Mr. Calkins with (i) an annualized base salary of U.S. $325,000, (ii) eligibility to participate in the VPP with a target short-term incentive bonus opportunity equal to 50% of total salary paid to Mr. Calkins during the applicable calendar year, (iii) eligibility to receive equity incentive compensation, (iv) reimbursement of all travel and out-of-pocket business expenses reasonably incurred or paid by Mr. Calkins, including expenses related to travel to and living accommodations in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, (v) four weeks of vacation per calendar year (increasing by one week every five years of service up to a maximum of six weeks of vacation), and (vi) eligibility to participate in our broad-based employee benefit plans, as may be adopted from time to time, subject to the eligibility requirements of such employee benefit plans, including the ESPP. For information regarding the payments that the Calkins Employment Agreement provides upon a termination of employment or a change of control, see “Additional Narrative Disclosure—Agreements with our NEOs—Calkins Employment Agreement.”

Warawa Employment Agreement

On August 31, 2019, we entered into an executive employment agreement with Jennifer Warawa (the “Warawa Employment Agreement”) with Ms. Warawa.. The Warawa Employment Agreement provides Ms. Warawa with (i) an annualized base salary of U.S. $375,000, (ii) eligibility to participate in the VPP with a target short-term incentive bonus opportunity equal to 50% of total salary paid to Ms. Warawa during the applicable calendar year, with a guaranteed target short-term bonus for the 2019 calendar year of no less than 40% of total salary (pro-rated for the year), (iii) eligibility to receive equity incentive compensation equal to 145% of salary each year, (iv) an annual cash incentive for each of 2019, 2020 and 2021 of up to $150,000 based on the achievement of personal performance objectives mutually agreed upon between Ms. Warawa and the President and Chief Executive Officer, with a guaranteed cash incentive for the 2019 calendar year of no less than $150,000 (pro-rated for the year), and an opportunity for additional cash incentives after 2021 if Ms. Warawa’s total target cash compensation (i.e., base salary plus short-term incentive bonus and cash incentive) is less than $712,500 at that time, such incentives to be based on Ms. Warawa’s personal performance and the Company’s financial performance, (v) a one-time grant of stock options with an aggregate grant date value of no less than $360,000, (vi) a one-time signing bonus of $240,000, (vii) payment or reimbursement of certain relocation expenses, (viii) payment or reimbursement of legal fees related to the review of the Warawa Employment Agreement, up a maximum of $5,000; (ix) the provision of living accommodations in Calgary, Alberta during the time that Ms. Warawa is commuting regularly to Calgary, (x) four weeks of vacation per calendar year (increasing by one week every five years of service up to a maximum of six weeks of vacation), and (xi) eligibility to participate in our broad-based employee benefit plans, as may be adopted from time to time, subject to the eligibility requirements of such employee benefit plans, including the ESPP. For information regarding the payments that the Warawa Employment Agreement provides upon a termination of employment or a change of control, see “Additional Narrative Disclosure—Agreements with our NEOs—Warawa Employment Agreement.”

Krause AmendedKraus Employment Agreement

On July 4, 2018,March 13, 2020, we entered into an amended and restated executive employment agreement with Charles Kraus (the “Krause Amended“Kraus Employment Agreement”) with Mr. Krause.. The Krause AmendedKraus Employment Agreement provides Mr. KrauseKraus with (i) an annualized base salary of CAD $300,000 (U.S. $231,446),U.S. $325,000, (ii) eligibility to participate in the VPP with a target short-term incentive bonus opportunity equal to 50% of annual basetotal salary forpaid to Mr. Kraus during the 2018applicable calendar year,year; (iii) eligibility to participate in the Option Plan and the PSU Plan (withreceive equity incentive compensation with a guaranteed grant equal in value to CAD $210,000 (U.S. $162,012) for the 2018 calendar year, to be comprised 50%target of stock options and 50%100% of PSUs),annual salary, (iv) reimbursementa one-time signing bonus of all travel and out-of-pocket business expenses reasonably incurred or paid by Mr. Krause, including any parking expenses at his place of work,$115,000, (v) four weeks of vacation per calendar year (increasing by one week every five years of service up to a maximum of six weeks of vacation), and (vi) eligibility to participate in our broad-based employee benefit plans, as may be adopted from time to time, subject to the eligibility requirements of such employee benefit plans, including the ESPP. In addition, the Krause Amended Employment Agreement provides for certain payments in connection with a change of control occurring within one year of Mr. Krause’s start date.plans. For information regarding the payments that the Krause AmendedKraus Employment

Agreement provides upon a termination of employment or a change of control, see “Additional Narrative Disclosure—Agreements with our NEOs—Krause AmendedKraus Employment Agreement.”

Outstanding Equity Awards at 20212022 Fiscal Year-End

The following table reflects information regarding outstanding equity-based awards that were held by our NEOs as of December 31, 2021.2022.

 

   Option Awards    Stock Awards

Named
Executive
Officer

  Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
exercisable(1)
  Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
unexercisable
  Equity
incentive
plan
awards:
Number  of
securities

underlying
unexercised
unearned
options
(#)(2)
  Option
exercise
price
($)(3)
  Option
expiration
date
    Number of
shares or units
of stock that
have not
vested (#)(4)
  Market
value of
shares or
units of
stock that
have not
vested
($)(5)
  Equity
incentive plan
awards:
Number of
shares or
units of stock
that have not
vested (#)(6)
  Equity incentive
plan awards:
Market or
payout value
of unearned
shares, units or
other rights
that  have not
vested ($)(7)

Kevin P. O’Meara

  750,000  -  1,725,000  5.00  9/17/2023          
                    494,118  1,063,493  494,117  1,063,490

Jennifer L. Warawa

  241,042  -  -  4.79  9/17/2024         
             267,730  576,237  106,617  229,472

Geoffrey D. Krause

  80,368  40,184  -  6.14  5/16/2024         
  42,000  -  -  5.00  9/17/2023         
                    232,032  499,404  92,402  198,877
   Option Awards   Stock Awards 

Named
Executive
Officer

  Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
exercisable(1)
   Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
unexercisable
   Equity
incentive
plan
awards:
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
unearned
options

(#)
   Option
exercise
price
($)(2)
   Option
expiration
date
   Number of
shares or units
of stock that
have not
vested (#)(3)
   Market
value of
shares or
units of
stock that
have not
vested
($)(4)
   Equity
incentive plan
awards:
Number of
unearned
shares or
units or other
rights that
have not
vested (#)(5)
   Equity incentive
plan awards:
Market or
payout value

of unearned
shares, units or
other rights
that have not
vested ($)(6)
 

Benjamin Urban

                  

Mark Greffen

   99,767    -    -    5.79    5/16/2024    222,041   $113,219    113,852   $58,065 
   21,800    -    -    4.72    9/17/2023         

Richard Hunter

                                             

Kevin O’Meara (7)

                                             

Todd Lillibridge (8)

                                             

Geoffrey Krause (8)

                                             

Jeffrey Calkins (8)

                                             

Jennifer Warawa (8)

                                             

Charles Kraus (8)

                                             

(1)

Represents stock options granted under the former Option Plan (i) for Mr. O’Meara, on September 18, 2018, (ii) for Ms. Warawa, on September 18, 2019, and (iii) for Mr. Krause,Greffen, on May 17, 2019 and September 18, 2018. StockSuch stock options held by our NEOs vested in substantially equal 1/3 tranches on the first three anniversaries of the applicable date of grant. Stock options awarded to Ms. Warawa on September 18, 2019 vested fully on December 31, 2019.

 

(2)

Represents stock options granted under the former Option Plan on September 18, 2019, 825,000 of which vest only when our share price reported on the TSX reaches CAD $13.26 and 900,000 stock options of which vest only when our share price reported on the TSX reaches CAD $19.89. Mr. O’Meara’s stock options have been cancelled in connection with his departure from the Company on January 18, 2022.

(3)

Stock option exercise price are originally in Canadian dollars, and have been converted to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as reported by the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on December 30, 20212022 of CAD $1.2777$1.3532 = U.S. $1.00.

 

(4)(3)

The numbers in this column represent the(i) 57,778 unvested time-based RSUs granted to Mr. Greffen on June 17, 2020 that will vest on June 17, 2023, subject to his continued employment through such date, (ii) 50,981 unvested time-based RSUs granted to Mr. Greffen on March 1, 2021, one half of which vested on March 1, 2023 and one half of which will vest on March 1, 2024, subject to his continued employment through such date, and (iii) 113,282 unvested time-based RSUs granted to Mr. Greffen on March 1, 2022, one third of which vested on March 1, 2023 and two-thirds of which will vest ratably in substantially equal installments on each of March 1, 2024 and March 1, 2021. Mr. O’Meara’s time-based RSUs have been cancelled2025, in connection witheach case, subject to his departure from the Company on January 18, 2022. Mr. Krause was granted PSUs under the former PSU Plan on May 17, 2019, for which the performance period ended on December 31, 2021. Based on the Company’s performance, none of the PSUs will vest.continued employment through such date.

 

(5)(4)

Amounts in this column are calculated using a per-share value of CAD $2.75$0.69 (U.S. $2.15)$0.51), which was the closing price of a share on the TSX on December 31, 2021,30, 2022, and have been converted to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as reported by the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on December 30, 20212022 of CAD $1.2777$1.3532 = U.S. $1.00.

(6)(5)

The number in this column represents 100% of the target number of performance-based RSUs granted on June 17, 2020March 1, 2021, and 33% of the target number of performance-based RSUs granted on March 1, 2022 to Mr. Greffen which will become earned over the three-year performance period ending on March 1, 2024 and March 1, 2021, which will vest, if at all,2025, respectively, depending on June 17, 2023the level of achievement of the applicable performance conditions and March 1, 2024, respectively.subject to Mr. O’Meara’sGreffen’s continued employment through such dates. In accordance with SEC rules, the number of performance-based RSUs have been cancelledreported in connection with his departure fromthis column assumes the Company on January 18, 2022.applicable performance metrics are achieved at the target level, which may not be representative of the actual payments that will occur upon the settlement of such awards, as such actual payouts may be significantly more or less.

 

(7)(6)

Amounts in this column are calculated based on attaining target performance for the 20202021 and 20212022 performance-based RSUs using a per-share value of CAD $2.75$0.69 (U.S. $2.15)$0.51), which was the closing price of a share on the TSX on December 31, 2021,30, 2022, and have been converted to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as reported by the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on December 30, 20212022 of CAD $1.2777$1.3522 = U.S. $1.00.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

The following table sets forth information about securities that may be issued under the outstanding equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2021.

Plan Category

 

  Number of
securities to
be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding

options,

warrants

and rights (a) (2)

 

 Weighted - average

exercise

price of outstanding
options,

warrants and rights

(b) (3)

 

 

Number of securities

remaining available for future issuance under

equity

compensation

plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))

(c) (4)

 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

              Option Plan

              LTI Plan

  

 

4,064,489

4,238,275

 

 

 

6.64

 

 

2,339,349

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders(1)

  

 

3,164,540

 

   

2,335,460

 

 

TOTAL

 

  

 

11,467,304

 

   

 

4,674,809

 

 

(1)(7)

The plan included in this row is our ESPP, which has not been approved by our shareholders. See “Executive Compensation- Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table- Long-Term Incentive Awards- Employee Share Purchase Plan”Mr. O’Meara’s outstanding equity awards were cancelled for a description of the material terms of the ESPP. Common Shares delivered under the ESPP are purchased on the open market and are not issued from treasury.

(2)

The number in this column, for performance-based awards granted under our LTI Plan, represents vesting at target performance levels. Note also thatzero consideration in connection with Mr. O’Meara’shis departure from the Company on January 18, 2022, all2022.

(8)

Ms. Warawa and Messrs. Lillibridge, Krause, Kraus and Calkins’ time and performance stock options granted to Mr. O’Meara underbased RSUs fully vested, in accordance with the former Option Plan and all unvested time-based RSUs and performance-based RSUs granted underchange of control provisions in section 5 of the LTI Plan have been cancelled.(based on the turnover of the Board on April 26, 2022) and following their departures from the Company during 2022.

(3)

The calculation of the weighted-average exercise price of outstanding stock options, warrants and rights excludes awards granted under the ESPP and is reflected in U.S. dollars.

(4)

The Common Shares reserved for issuance will be issuable upon the exercise or vesting of future awards issued under our LTI Plan. Effective May 22, 2020, no new stock options may be awarded under the former Option Plan.

The following table sets forth the annual burn rate of stock options and RSUs issued under the LTI Plan and the former Option Plan for the last three years.

Year

  Number of Options or
RSUs Granted
(1)
 Weighted Average

      Number of Securities      
Outstanding

        Burn Rate (%)      

2021

  2,855,298 85,027,000  3.36

2020

  2,619,609 84,681,000  3.09

2019

  1,382,311 84,671,000  1.63

(1)  2020 and 2021 grants consist of RSUs awarded under the LTI Plan, and 2019 grant consist of Options awarded under the former Option Plan.

Additional Narrative Disclosure

Agreements with our NEOs

The Employment Agreements generally provide for severance payments and benefits following certain terminations of employment in exchange for the NEOs’ compliance with certain customary restrictive covenants.

Urban Employment Agreement

For Mr. Urban, upon termination of employment by us without “Just Cause” or resignation by Mr. Urban for “Good Reason” (each as defined below), Mr. Urban will be eligible to receive (i) payment of accrued but unpaid salary and vacation, (ii) reimbursement of expenses incurred up to and including the date of termination, and, contingent on signing a release in form and with content satisfactory to the Company, (iii) continued payment of salary during the “Severance Period” (as defined below), (iv) payment of monthly costs under the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 during the “Severance Period” (as defined below), and (v) payment of a pro-rata bonus for the year of termination, based on actual performance.

As used in the Urban Employment Agreement, the following terms generally have the following definitions:

“Just Cause” means (i) fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement or malfeasance, (ii) misfeasance or nonfeasance, (iii) breach of Company policies, (iv) breach of obligations under the Urban Employment Agreement, or (v) conviction of or plea of no contest with respect to any felony or indictable offense or other crime involving fraud or moral turpitude;

“Good Reason” means (i) a material diminution in Mr. Urban’s salary or authority, (ii) a material breach by the Company of its obligations under the Urban Employment Agreement, or (iii) the relocation of Mr. Urban’s principal place of employment by more than 50 miles; and

“Severance Period” means 12 months, plus one month for each full or partial year of Mr. Urban’s employment with us, up to a maximum of 18 months.

Greffen Employment Agreement

For Mr. Greffen, upon termination of employment by us without “Just Cause” or resignation by Mr. Greffen for “Good Reason” (each as defined below), Mr. Greffen will be eligible to receive (i) payment of accrued but unpaid salary and vacation, (ii) reimbursement of expenses incurred up to and including the date of termination, and, contingent on signing a release in form and with content satisfactory to the Company, (iii) continued payment of salary during the “Severance Period” (as defined below), (iv) continuation of benefits during the “Severance Period” (as defined below), and (v) payment of a pro-rata bonus for the year of termination, based on actual performance.

As used in the Greffen Employment Agreement, the following terms generally have the following definitions:

“Just Cause” means any act or omission which would be considered by a court of competent jurisdiction to amount to just cause at common law;

“Good Reason” means any reason that would be construed by a court of competent jurisdiction to amount to a constructive dismissal at common law; and

“Severance Period” means 12 months, plus one month for each full or partial year of Mr. Greffen’s employment with us, up to a maximum of 18 months.

Hunter Employment Agreement

For Mr. Hunter, upon termination of employment by us without “Just Cause” or resignation by Mr. Hunter for “Good Reason” (each as defined below), Mr. Hunter will be eligible to receive (i) payment of accrued but unpaid salary and vacation, (ii) reimbursement of expenses incurred up to and including the date of termination, and, contingent on signing a release in form and with content satisfactory to the Company, (iii) continued payment of salary during the “Severance Period” (as defined below), (iv) payment of monthly costs under the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 during the “Severance Period” (as defined below), and (v) payment of a pro-rata bonus for the year of termination, based on actual performance.

As used in the Urban Employment Agreement, the following terms generally have the following definitions:

“Just Cause” means (i) fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement or malfeasance, (ii) misfeasance or nonfeasance, (iii) breach of Company policies, (iv) breach of obligations under the Urban Employment Agreement, or (v) conviction of or plea of no contest with respect to any felony or indictable offense or other crime involving fraud or moral turpitude;

“Good Reason” means (i) a material diminution in Mr. Hunter’s salary or authority, (ii) a material breach by the Company of its obligations under the Urban Employment Agreement, or (iii) the relocation of Mr. Hunter’s principal place of employment by more than 50 miles; and

“Severance Period” means 12 months.

O’Meara Employment Agreement

For Mr. O’Meara, upon termination of employment by us without “Just Cause,” by Mr. O’Meara for “Good Reason,” or on “Disability” (each as defined below), Mr. O’Meara will be eligible to receive (i) payment of accrued but unpaid salary, (ii) reimbursement of expenses incurred up to and including the date of termination, and, contingent on signing a release in form and with content satisfactory to the Company, (iii) payment of monthly costs under the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 during the “Severance Period” (as defined below), (iv) continued payment of salary during the Severance Period, and (v) payment of a pro-rata bonus for the year of termination, based on actual performance.

The details of Mr. O’Meara’s contractual separation entitlements are being finalized.

As used in the O’Meara Employment Agreement, the following terms generally have the following definitions:

 

“Good Reason” means (i) a significant adverse alteration in Mr. O’Meara’s title, position, nature or status of responsibilities, (ii) the requirement to relocate Mr. O’Meara’s residence from Dallas, Texas, (iii) a reduction of 15% or more in salary or bonus opportunity, (iv) the discontinuation of any compensation plan or benefits plan that is material to Mr. O’Meara’s total compensation, unless replaced by an equally favorable plan, (v) our failure to ensure that any successor assumes the O’Meara Employment Agreement or (vi) our breach of any material provision of the O’Meara Employment Agreement;

 

“Just Cause” means (i) any willful misconduct, (ii) willful act of dishonesty or fraud, (iii) willful violation of our policies, (iv) gross negligence that has a material adverse effect on us or (v) conviction of a felony criminal offence punishable by indictment;

 

“Disability” means any physical or mental incapacity, disease or affliction which has prevented or which will prevent Mr. O’Meara from performing the essential duties of his position for either (x) 180 consecutive days or (y) any 240 days within any 365 consecutive days; and

 

“Severance Period” means 12 months, plus one month for each full or partial year of Mr. O’Meara’s employment with us, up to a maximum of 18 months.

On January 18, 2022, Mr. O’Meara’s employment as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company ceased pursuant to the without “Just Cause” termination provisions of Mr. O’Meara’s Employment Agreement. As a result, Mr. O’Meara was entitled to the rights and payments set forth in the O’Meara Employment Agreement for a termination without “Just Cause,” subject to the conditions stated therein.

Lillibridge Employment Agreement

There were no termination provisions in the Lillibridge Employment Agreement. Under the terms of Mr. Lillibridge’s award agreements for time-based RSUs and performance-based RSUs, except as provided under section 5 of the LTI Plan (change of control), if (i) Mr. Lillibridge’s service as the Interim President and CEO ceases prior to the appointment of a new president and CEO, or (ii) following the appointment of a new president and CEO, Mr. Lillibridge ceases to be a member of the Board prior to the last vesting date, the awards would be forfeited. Notwithstanding the above, if Mr. Lillibridge’s service as the Interim President and CEO or as a member of the Board is terminated by reason of death, disability, or failing to be re-elected by shareholders, all unvested awards will become vested awards immediately prior to the termination date.

At the Company’s Meeting on April 26, 2022, Todd Lillibridge was not elected by shareholders and ceased to be a director of the Company and its affiliates. Following the Company’s meeting, Mr. Lillibridge’s appointment as the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company was terminated. Mr. Lillibridge received the RSU treatment described in the preceding paragraph in connection with his cessation of employment and Board service.

Krause Amended Employment Agreement

For Mr. Krause, upon termination of employment by us without “Just Cause,” (as defined below) Mr. Krause will be eligible to receive (i) payment of accrued but unpaid salary and vacation, (ii) reimbursement of expenses incurred up to and including the date of termination, and, contingent on signing a release in form and with content satisfactory to the Company, (iii) continued payment of salary during the “Severance Period” (as defined below), and (iv) payment of a pro-rata bonus for the year of termination, based on actual performance.

As used in the Krause Amended Employment Agreement, the following terms generally have the following definitions:

“Change of Control” means (i) the sale of all or substantially all the assets of the Company, (ii) a merger, amalgamation or arrangement of the Company in a transaction or series of transactions in which the Company’s shareholders receive less than 51% of the shares of the new or continuing company that are issued and outstanding upon completion of such transaction or series of transactions and (iii) the acquisition, directly or indirectly, through one transaction or a series of transactions, by any single person or company, of an aggregate of more than 50% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company;

“Just Cause” means any act or omission which would be considered by a court of competent jurisdiction to amount to just cause at common law; and

“Severance Period” means 12 months, plus one month for each full or partial year of Mr. Krause’s employment with us, up to a maximum of 18 months.

On July 27, 2022, Mr. Krause announced, and the Board accepted, his retirement as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. In connection with Mr. Krause’s retirement, the Board determined that Mr. Krause would be entitled to the rights and payments set forth in the Krause Amended Employment Agreement as he had been terminated by the Company without “Just Cause,” subject to the conditions stated therein.

Calkins Employment Agreement

For Mr. Calkins, upon termination of employment by us without “Just Cause” or by Mr. Calkins for “Good Reason” (each as defined below), Mr. Calkins will be eligible to receive (i) payment of accrued but unpaid salary and vacation entitlement, (ii) reimbursement of expenses incurred up to and including the date of termination, (iii) reimbursement of the difference between the amount Mr. Calkins pays for continued health coverage pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, and the amount our other executives pay for similar coverage under our group health plans during the “Severance Period” (as defined below), (iv) continued payment of salary during the Severance Period, and (v) payment of a pro-rata bonus for the year of termination, based on actual performance.

As used in the Calkins Employment Agreement, the following terms generally have the following definitions:

“Good Reason” means (i) a material reduction in Mr. Calkins’ salary or authority, duties, and responsibilities, (ii) a material breach by the Company of any of its obligations under the Calkins Employment Agreement, or (iii) the relocation of Mr. Calkins’ principal place of employment by more than 50 miles from his principal place of employment as of the effective date;

“Just Cause” means (i) any gross negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of fiduciary duty, (ii) material neglect of duties, (iii) fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement, or malfeasance, (iv) willful or grossly negligent misfeasance or nonfeasance in office, (v) material breach of Company policy or any policy or law relating to non-discrimination, non-retaliation, or anti-harassment, (vi) breach of any non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, or Company property covenants in the Calkins Employment Agreement, or (vii) conviction of or plea of no contest with respect to any crime involving fraud or moral turpitude; and

“Severance Period” means 12 months, plus one month for each complete year of Mr. Calkins’ employment with us following the effective date of the Calkins Employment Agreement, up to a maximum of 18 months.

On June 3, 2022, Mr. Calkins’ employment with the Company and his appointment as Chief Operating Officer and as Interim Co-CEO of the Company ceased pursuant to the without “Just Cause” termination provisions of the Calkins Employment Agreement. As a result, Mr. Calkins was entitled to the rights and payments set forth in the Calkins Employment Agreement for a termination without “Just Cause”, subject to the conditions stated therein.

Warawa Employment Agreement

For Ms. Warawa, upon termination of employment by us without “Just Cause” or by Ms. Warawa for “Good Reason” (each as defined below), Ms. Warawa will be eligible to receive (i) payment of accrued but unpaid salary and vacation entitlement, (ii) reimbursement of expenses incurred up to and including the date of termination, and, contingent on signing a release in form and with content satisfactory to the Company, (iii) reimbursement of the difference between the amount Ms. Warawa pays for continued health coverage pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, and the amount our other executives pay for similar coverage under our group health plans during the “Severance Period” (as defined below), (iv) continued payment of salary during the Severance Period, and (v) payment of a pro-rata bonus for the year of termination, based on actual performance.

As used in the Warawa Employment Agreement, the following terms generally have the following definitions:

 

“Good Reason” means (i) a material reduction in Ms. Warawa’s salary or authority, duties, and responsibilities, (ii) a material breach by the Company of any of its obligations under the Warawa Employment Agreement, or (iii) the relocation of Ms. Warawa’s principal place of employment by more than 50 miles from her principal place of employment as of the effective date;

“Just Cause” means (i) any gross negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of fiduciary duty, (ii) material neglect of duties, (iii) fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement, or malfeasance, (iv) willful or grossly negligent misfeasance or nonfeasance in office, (v) material breach of Company policy or any policy or law relating to non-discrimination, non-retaliation, or anti-harassment, (vi) breach of any non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, or Company property covenants in the Warawa Employment Agreement, or (vii) conviction of or plea of no contest with respect to any crime involving fraud or moral turpitude; and

 

“Severance Period” means 12 months, plus one month for each complete year of Ms. Warawa’s employment with us following the effective date of the Warawa Employment Agreement, up to a maximum of 18 months.

Krause AmendedOn June 3, 2022, Jennifer Warawa’s employment with the Company and her appointment as Senior Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer of the Company ceased pursuant to the without “Just Cause” termination provisions of the Warawa Employment Agreement. As a result, Ms. Warawa will be entitled to the rights and payments set forth in the Warawa Employment Agreement for a termination without “Just Cause”, subject to the conditions stated therein.

Kraus Employment Agreement

For Mr. Krause,Kraus, upon termination of employment by us without “Just Cause,” (asCause” or resignation by Mr. Kraus for “Good Reason” (each as defined below), Mr. KrauseKraus will be eligible to receive (i) payment of accrued but unpaid salary and vacation, (ii) reimbursement of expenses incurred up to and including the date of termination, and, contingent on signing a release in form and with content satisfactory to the Company, (iii) continued payment of salary during the “Severance Period” (as defined below), (iv) payment of monthly costs under the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 during the “Severance Period” (as defined below), and (iv)(v) payment of a pro-rata bonus for the year of termination, based on actual performance. If a “Change of Control” (as defined below) had occurred within one year of Mr. Krause’s start date and his employment was terminated without Just Cause, or he resigned for any reason within 60 days thereafter, Mr. Krause would have been eligible to receive (i) payment of accrued but unpaid salary, (ii) a lump sum payment equal to 12 months’ salary, and (iii) the greater of (A) a pro-rata bonus for the year of termination, based on actual performance and (B) CAD $75,000 (U.S. $57,861).

As used in the Krause AmendedKraus Employment Agreement, the following terms generally have the following definitions:

 

Change of Control”Just Cause” means (i) fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement or malfeasance, (ii) misfeasance or nonfeasance, (iii) breach of Company policies, (iv) breach of obligations under the saleUrban Employment Agreement, or (v) conviction of all or substantially all the assetsplea of the Company, (ii) a merger, amalgamationno contest with respect to any felony or arrangement of the Company in a transactionindictable offense or series of transactions in which the Company’s shareholders receive less than 51% of the shares of the newother crime involving fraud or continuing company that are issued and outstanding upon completion of such transaction or series of transactions and (iii) the acquisition, directly or indirectly, through one transaction or a series of transactions, by any single person or company, of an aggregate of more than 50% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company;moral turpitude;

 

Just Cause”Good Reason” means any act(i) a material diminution in Mr. Kraus’ salary or omission which would be consideredauthority, (ii) a material breach by a courtthe Company of competent jurisdiction to amount to just cause at common law;its obligations under the Kraus Employment Agreement, or (iii) the relocation of Mr. Kraus principal place of employment by more than 50 miles; and

 

“Severance Period” means 12 months, plus one month for each full or partial year of Mr. Krause’sKraus’ employment with us, up to a maximum of 18 months.

On July 27, 2022, Mr. Kraus’s employment with the Company and his appointment as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company ceased pursuant to the without “Just Cause” termination provisions of the Kraus Employment Agreement. As a result, Mr. Kraus was entitled to the rights and payments set forth in the Krause Employment Agreement for a termination without “Just Cause”, subject to the conditions stated therein.

Incentive Plans

LTI Plan

The treatment of LTI Plan awards upon the death, disability, retirement or termination of employment of a participant are set out in specificthe applicable award agreement. Under the award agreements for time-based RSUs, except in the event of a “Change of Control”, if the participant’s service, consulting relationship, or employment with the Company is terminated for any reason other than death, “Disability”, “Retirement”, by the Company without “Cause” or by the participant for “Good Reason” (each as defined below) prior to the last vesting date, the unvested RSUs will be

forfeited and the participant will cease to have any right or entitlement to receive any payment (whether in cash or Common Shares or other property) under those forfeited units.

If the participant’s service, consulting relationship, or employment with the Company is terminated by reason of death or Disability, by the Company without Cause, or by the participant for Good Reason prior to the last vesting date, a pro-rata portion of the participant’s unvested RSUs shall vest immediately prior to the participant’s termination date based on the number of complete months from the date of grant to the termination date, divided by the total number of months in the period beginning on the date of grant and ending on the applicable vesting date.

If the participant’s service, consulting relationship, or employment with the Company is terminated by reason of Retirement prior to the last vesting date, the participant’s unvested RSUs shall remain outstanding and subject to the terms of the LTI Plan and the award agreement until the end of the applicable vesting date. The continued vesting of the participant’s RSUs is subject to the participant’s compliance with any post-employment restrictive covenants set out in the award agreement, including any non-competition restriction.

As used in the award agreement, the following terms generally have the following definitions:

 

“Cause” has the meaning used in the employment agreement between the NEO and the Company.

“Cause” has the meaning used in the employment agreement between the NEO and the Company.

 

“Good Reason” has the meaning used in the employment agreement between the NEO and the Company, if it is defined therein and, if not, it means: (a) without the express written consent of the participant, any material negative change or diminution of the participant’s authority, duties, reporting relationship, or responsibilities; (b) any material reduction in the participant’s base salary or hourly wage, as applicable, provided, however, that any reduction in base salary or hourly wage that applies to all similarly situated participants will not constitute “Good Reason” under the LTI Plan; (c) a change in the geographic location at which the participant must perform his or her services that is 50 miles or more from the principal location to which he or she was previously based as provided in his or her employment agreement, if any; or (d) any material breach by the Company of the participant’s employment agreement, if any, in each case, so long as the participant has provided the Company with written notice of the acts or omissions constituting grounds for Good Reason within 30 days of the condition first occurring and the Company shall have failed to rectify, as determined by the Company acting reasonably, any such acts or omissions within 30 days of the Company’s receipt of such notice.

“Good Reason” has the meaning used in the employment agreement between the NEO and the Company, if it is defined therein and, if not, it means: (a) without the express written consent of the participant, any material negative change or diminution of the participant’s authority, duties, reporting relationship, or responsibilities; (b) any material reduction in the participant’s base salary or hourly wage, as applicable, provided, however, that any reduction in base salary or hourly wage that applies to all similarly situated participants will not constitute “Good Reason” under the LTI Plan; (c) a change in the geographic location at which the participant must perform his or her services that is 50 miles or more from the principal location to which he or she was previously based as provided in his or her employment agreement, if any; or (d) any material breach by the Company of the participant’s employment agreement, if any, in each case, so long as the participant has provided the Company with written notice of the acts or omissions constituting grounds for Good Reason within 30 days of the condition first occurring and the Company shall have failed to rectify, as determined by the Company acting reasonably, any such acts or omissions within 30 days of the Company’s receipt of such notice.

 

“Disability” means a medically determinable physical or mental impairment expected to result in death or to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months and which causes an individual to be unable to engage in any substantial gainful employment-related activity, or any other condition of impairment that the Compensation Committee, acting reasonably, determines constitutes a disability.

“Disability” means a medically determinable physical or mental impairment expected to result in death or to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months and which causes an individual to be unable to engage in any substantial gainful employment-related activity, or any other condition of impairment that the Compensation Committee, acting reasonably, determines constitutes a disability.

 

“Retirement” means a resignation from employment or engagement with the Company by the participant in circumstances the Compensation Committee, acting reasonably, deems to constitute retirement from employment or engagement, and not resignation to obtain alternate employment.

“Retirement” means a resignation from employment or engagement with the Company by the participant in circumstances the Compensation Committee, acting reasonably, deems to constitute retirement from employment or engagement, and not resignation to obtain alternate employment.

The terms of the award agreements for performance based RSUs are generally the same as the above, provided that the pro rata vesting of the target number of performance based RSUs granted is based on the number of complete months from the first day of the performance period to the termination date, divided by the total number of months in the performance period and the award continues to be subject to the applicable performance criteria.

Under the terms of the LTI Plan, unless otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, if, upon a Change of Control (as defined below), the successor entity does not assume outstanding awards or substitute similar awards on the same terms as the original awards, the vesting of all then outstanding awards will be accelerated in full with effect immediately prior to the Change of Control (vesting for performance-based Awards will be calculated based on target performance through the date of the transaction).

Under the terms of the LTI Plan, unless otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, if, within 12 months following a Change of Control, a participant’s service, consulting relationship, or employment with the Company is terminated without Cause or the participant resigns from his or her employment with the Company for Good Reason (as those terms are defined in the LTI Plan), the vesting and exercisability of all awards then held by such participant

will be accelerated in full and the expiration date of the options and the share appreciate rights shall be the 60th day following the termination date.

A “Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following: (a) the acquisition by any person or any persons acting jointly or in concert, whether directly or indirectly, of voting securities of the Company which together with all other voting securities of the Company held by such persons, constitute, in the aggregate, 50% or more of the votes attached to all outstanding voting securities of the Company; (b) a merger, amalgamation, arrangement, or other form of business combination of the Company with another person which results in the holders of voting securities of that other person holding, in the aggregate, 50% or more of the votes attached to all outstanding voting securities of the Company; (c) the acquisition by any person or any persons acting jointly or in concert, whether directly or indirectly, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to another person during any 12 month period, other than in the ordinary course of business of the Company or to any person that controls or is controlled by the Company or that is controlled by the same person as the Company; or (d) a majority of the members of the Board are replaced during any 12 month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the Board before the date of appointment or election.

Stock Option Plan

The Option Plan provides that if a participant ceases to be employed by us, other than by reason of death, “Disability” or “Retirement” (each as defined below), his or her stock options shall expire on the 60th60th day following such participant’s termination date, unless such participant was terminated for “Cause,” resigned without “Good Reason” or was ordered to resign by any “Regulatory Authority” having jurisdiction to do so (each as defined below).

In the event of a participant’s death, Disability or Retirement, his or her stock options will expire on the date that is six months following such participant’s termination date.

If the participant’s employment is terminated by us without Cause or by the participant for Good Reason, in each case, within 12 months of a “Change of Control” (as defined below), then all unvested stock options held by such participant shall immediately vest and the expiration date of such stock options shall be the 60th60th day following the participant’s termination date.

As used in the Option Plan, the following terms generally have the following definitions:

 

“Cause” means (i) fraud, misappropriation of our property or funds, embezzlement, malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance in office, which is willfully or grossly negligent on the part of the participant, (ii) the willful allowance by the participant of allowing his or her personal interests to come into conflict in any material way with our interests, (iii) the breach by the participant of any non-competition, non-solicitation or confidentiality covenants in the participant’s employment agreement, or (iv) any other reason which would be concluded by a court of competent jurisdiction to amount to just cause at common law;

 

“Change of Control” means (i) the acquisition by any single person or company, directly or indirectly, of at least 50% of our voting power, (ii) a merger, amalgamation or arrangement of the Company with another company which results in the holders of the voting securities in that other company holding 50% or more of our voting power, (iii) the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of our assets, other than in the ordinary course of business or to any single person or company that controls or is controlled by the same person or company as us, and (iv) the replacement of a majority of the members of the Board during any 12-month period by directors whose appointment is not endorsed by a majority of the current Board members;

 

“Disability” means a medically determinable physical or mental impairment expected to result in death or to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months and which causes the participant to be unable to engage in any substantial gainful employment-related activity, or any other condition of impairment that the Compensation Committee, acting reasonably, determines constitutes a disability;

“Good Reason” means, without the participant’s written consent, (i) a material change or diminution of the participant’s title, authority, status, duties, reporting relationship, or responsibilities, (ii) a material reduction in the participant’s salary, benefits, pension, variable and incentive compensation (including discretionary bonuses), perquisites and allowances, (iii) the requirement that the participant be based anywhere other than at the principal location to which he or she is based in his or her employment agreement, (iv) our breach of any material provision of the participant’s employment agreement, or (v) any other reason that would be concluded by a court of competent jurisdiction to amount to a constructive dismissal at common law;

 

“Regulatory Authority” means any securities commission, stock exchange or similar securities regulatory body having jurisdiction over us, the Option Plan or the stock options granted from time to time under the Option Plan; and

 

“Retirement” means the participant’s resignation from employment with us in circumstances the Board or Compensation Committee, acting reasonably, determines to constitute retirement from employment, and not resignation to obtain alternate employment.

PSU Plan

Pursuant to the PSU Plan, in the event a participant’s employment is terminated by us without “Cause,” by the participant for “Good Reason,” or due to the participant’s death or “Long-Term Disability” (each as defined below) prior to such participant’s PSU awards becoming vested, then a pro rata portion of the participant’s unvested PSUs and related dividend equivalent rights shall vest, based on the number of complete months from the date of grant until the participant’s termination date, divided by the total number of months in the applicable performance period, based on target performance.

In the event a participant’s employment ends due to his or her “Retirement” (as defined below), then the participant’s unvested PSUs shall remain outstanding and eligible to vest based on achievement of the applicable performance metrics as of the end of the applicable performance period.

If a participant is terminated by us without Cause or resigns with Good Reason, in each case, within 12 months of a “Change of Control,” (as defined below) then all of the participant’s unvested PSUs and related dividend equivalent rights shall immediately become vested, based on target performance.

As used in the PSU Plan, “Cause,” “Change of Control,” “Good Reason”, and “Retirement” have the same meaning given to such terms in the Option Plan, and “Long-Term Disability” has the same meaning given to the term “Disability” in the Option Plan.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Non-executive directors are compensated by an annual retainer, payable in cash and equity. The equity component is currently in the form of deferred share units (“DSUs”) under our Deferred Share Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the “DSU Plan”). Director compensation levels are set below median compared to the Company’s peer group.

The retainers payable to members of the Board and each committee of the Board are as follows:

 

    Compensation
Board / Committee  Member  Chair

Board

  Annual retainer of $100,000  Annual retainer of $150,000

Audit Committee

  Additional annual retainer of $7,500  Additional annual retainer of $15,000

NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee

  Additional annual retainer of $5,000  Additional annual retainer of $10,000

CompensationEnterprise Risk Management Committee

  Additional annual retainer of $5,000  Additional annual retainer of $10,000

Special Committee and Second Special Committee

  Per meeting attendance fee of $1,0001  Per meeting attendance fee of $1,0001

(1)

If the aggregate amount of fees payable to a member would exceed $25,000, the Special Committee or the Second Special Committee, as applicable, must seek guidance and approval from the Board with respect to an increase of the fees payable.

We also reimburse the directors for out-of-pocket expenses for attending meetings.

Directors do not receive fees for attending meetings of the Board or standing committees; however, directors may be compensated for additional committee work as approved by the Board from time to time, including as members of the Special Committee and Second Special Committee as outlined above. Mr.Messrs. O’Meara, Lillibridge and Urban did not receive any additional compensation for histheir service as a director.

We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors.

DSU Plan

The Board adopted and approvedAs discussed in other sections of this document, we intend to modify our LTI Plan to include the grant of DSUs in the future. However, this section describes the director compensation arrangements that were in place during the 2022 year, which included grants of DSUs from the DSU Plan as part of our transition away from stock options for our non-employee directors. Plan.

DSUs are notional units which have the same value as the Common Shares. Under the DSU Plan, non-employee directors will be credited a minimum of 50% of their annual retainer, and may elect, irrevocably and in advance, to receive up to 100% of their annual retainer in DSUs quarterly. The number of DSUs granted quarterly is determined using the five-day weighted average trading price of the Common Shares immediately prior to each grant date, on the exchange (TSX or Nasdaq) with the higher trading volume for the 20 days immediately prior to such grant date.

The DSU Plan provides that upon a non-employee director’s resignation, death, or retirement from the Board, such non-employee director shall receive a cash payment equal to the five-day weighted average trading price of the Common Shares underlying the DSUs held by such non-employee director, determined as of the date of such non-employee director’s resignation, death, or retirement from the Board, on the exchange (TSX or Nasdaq) with the higher trading volume for the 20 days immediately prior to such determination date. In connection with Mr. Boulais’ departure from the Board in May 2021, he received $210,766.26in exchange for his outstanding DSUs. Mr. John (Jack) F. Elliott and Ms. Christine E. McGinley resigned from the Board on June 30 and August 31, 2020 respectively, and elected a redemption date of December 15, 2021 for their DSUs, in accordance with the DSU Plan. Mr. Elliott and Ms. McGinley were paid $71,028 and $102,919, respectively, upon redemption of their DSUs in December 2021.

Director Share Ownership Guidelines

Pursuant to the terms of our Director Share Ownership Guidelines, approved on November 3, 2015 and amended on October 3, 2019, within five years of the later of appointment or adoption of the guidelines, each of our non-employee directors is required to hold a number of Common Shares equivalent in value to three times his or her annual base retainer. Common Shares that may be counted towards a director’s ownership include (i) Common Shares purchased on the open market or received through share-based grants from the Company, (ii) Common Shares indirectly owned by the director, including shares held by a spouse or other immediate family member, (iii) Common Shares held in trust for the benefit of the director, his or her spouse or children or direct descendants, (iv) Common Shares underlying stock options, whether or not vested, and (v) DSUs awarded under the DSU Plan, with each unit counting as one Common Share. All directors are in compliance with the Director Share Ownership Guidelines.

Director Compensation Table

The following table sets forth a summary of the compensation we paid to our non-employee directors during 2021. Amounts paid to the directors below were originally paid in U.S. dollars; therefore there is not a currency conversion applicable to this table.for 2022.

 

Director    Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)(3)
  

    Stock Awards    

($)(4)

  All Other
    Compensation    
($)
  

Total
Compensation  

($)

 

  

 

        

Wayne T. Boulais (1)

  14,063  14,063  -  28,126

Michael T. Ford

  55,750  53,750  -  109,500

Denise E. Karkkainen

  77,250  61,250  -  138,500

Shauna R. King

  63,500  57,500  -  121,000

Todd W. Lillibridge

  81,072  67,072  -  148,144

James (Jim) A. Lynch (2)

  44,523  42,523  -  86,506

Steven E. Parry

  64,300  64,300  -  128,600

Diana R. Rhoten (2)

  49,649  43,649  -  93,298
        
Director  

    Stock Awards    

($)(6)

  All Other
    Compensation    
($)
  

Total
Compensation  

($)(7)

 

  

 

      

Douglas Edwards (1)

  93,822  -  93,822

Aron English (1)

  74,137  -  74,137

Cory Mitchell (1)

  70,767  -  70,767

Shaun Noll (2)

  56,795  -  56,795

Scott Robinson (1)

  96,192  -  96,192

Scott Ryan (1)

  95,822  -  95,822

Ken Sanders (1)

  101,096  -  101,096

Mary Garden (3)

  33,205  -  33,205

Michael Ford (4)

  36,525  -  36,525

Denise Karkkainen (4)

  65,625  -  65,625

Shauna King (4)

  43,750  -  43,750

Todd Lillibridge (5)

  8,083  -  8,083

Jim Lynch (4)

  31,889  -  31,889

Diana Rhoten (4)

  52,750  -  52,750

Steve Parry (4)

  45,250  -  45,250

 

(1)

Mr. Boulais ceased to be a directorMessrs. Edwards, English, Mitchell, Robinson, Ryan and Sanders were appointed directors effective May 6, 2021.April 26, 2022.

(2)

Mr. Lynch and Dr. Rhoten wereNoll was appointed as directorsa director effective March 19, 2021.June 22, 2022.

(3)

Amounts in this column include annual retainers as well as additional compensation for special committee work undertaken by directorsMs. Garden was appointed a director effective April 26, 2022 and approved by the Board. In 2021,departed the Board established the Special Committee to review and consider the Requisition. The Board also established a special committee to oversee the management transition.effective August 5, 2022.

(4)

Messrs. Ford, Lynch and Parry, and Mmes. Karkkainen, King and Rhoten departed the Board effective April 26, 2022.

(5)

Mr. Lillibridge was appointed Interim President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 18, 2022 and ceased to receive a Board retainer from that date until his departure from the Board effective April 26, 2022.

(6)

Amounts in this column for all non-employee directors represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the DSUs granted to the non-employee directors during the 2021 calendar year,in 2022, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The FASB ASC Topic 718 value for the DSUs was calculated using the five-day volume-weighted average trading price of the Common Shares as reported on the TSX or Nasdaq on the grant date (whichever exchange had the higher average trading volume for the 20 days immediately prior), applied to the total number of DSUs granted. The aggregate additional information regarding the assumptions underlying these calculations is available in Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements filed with our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.2022. There are no outstanding unvested DSUs as such awards are fully vested upon grant, but as of December 31, 2021,2022, the following number of DSUs were held by each of our directors: Mr. Ford, 30,431; Ms. Karkkainen, 81,342; Ms. King, 32,551;Edwards, 164,340; Mr. Lillibridge, 74,899;English, 126,445; Mr. Lynch 15,430;Mitchell, 120,697; Mr. Parry, 110,814;Noll, 109,785; Mr. Robinson, 168,178; Mr. Ryan, 168,161; and Dr. Rhoten 16,110.Mr. Sanders, 172,425.

(7)

Amounts in this column include annual retainers as well as additional compensation for Special Committee work undertaken by directors and approved by the Board. In 2022, the Board established the Special Committee to review and consider financing and other strategic alternatives.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions with Related Parties

Other than the director and executive compensation arrangements discussed above in “Executive Compensation” and “Director Compensation,” and as set out below, there have not been any transactions since January 1, 2021,2022, to which we have been or will be a participant, in which the amount involved exceeded or will exceed $120,000, and in which any of our directors, executive officers or holders of more than 5% of any class of our voting shares, or any member of the immediate family of, or person sharing the household with, any of these individuals, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

On November 30, 2022, the Company closed a private placement of 8,667,449 Common Shares at a subscription price of $0.32 (the “Subscription Price”) for aggregate gross consideration of $2.8 million (the “Private Placement”) with its two largest shareholders, 22 NW Fund, LP (“22NW”) and 726 BC LLC and 726 BF LLC (together “726”) and all of the Company’s directors and officers, including 638,996 Common Shares issued at a deemed per share price equal to the Subscription Price, as reimbursement for the costs incurred by 726 in connection with the Company’s contested director elections in 2022.

On March 15, 2023, the Company entered into the Debt Settlement Agreement with 22NW. Pursuant to the Debt Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to reimburse 22NW for the Debt related to the 2022 Meeting, being $1,559,898, in exchange for a release of (i) the Company from any claims for reimbursement of expenses incurred by 22NW in relation to the 2022 Meeting; and (ii) the Company’s present and future directors, officers and employees of and from all actions, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, controversies, accounts, bonds, bills, covenants, contracts, agreements, judgments, claims, costs, obligations, charges, security interests and demands whatsoever, in law or in equity, which may be related to any claims 22NW now has, ever had or hereafter can, shall or may have against the Company for or by reason of or in any way arising, directly or indirectly, out of the 2022 Meeting.

Pursuant to the Debt Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to repay the Debt by either, or a combination of, (a) a cash payment or (b) the issuance of equity securities of the Company to 22NW.

In connection with the entry into the Debt Settlement Agreement, on March 15, 2023, the Company entered into the Share Issuance Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to repay the Debt with the issuance of 3,899,745 Common Shares to 22NW at a deemed price of $0.40 per Common Share, subject to shareholder approval at the Meeting.

As of March 24, 2023, 22NW is the Company’s largest shareholder and beneficially owns 19,234,034 Common Shares, representing approximately 19.5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares. If approved, the issuance of 3,899,745 Common Shares to 22NW would result in 22NW beneficially owning and controlling 23,133,779 Common Shares, representing approximately 23.5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares. Aron English, who is the principal of 22NW Fund, LP, is also a director of the Company. Aron English is also a director of the Company. The terms of the Common Shares issued in the Share Issuance, if approved, will be identical to the Common Shares held by all other shareholders of the Company, including with respect to voting rights, dividend rights, liquidation rights and preemption rights. The Common Shares to be issued pursuant to the Share Issuance Agreement will be offered and sold in reliance upon an exemption from registration provided under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and under National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions.

Related Party Transactions Policy

The Company has adopted a written Related Party Transactions Policy, which provides that our NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee is responsible for reviewing “related party transactions,” which are transactions, arrangements or relationships (or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships), to which we are a party, in which the aggregate amount involved exceeds or may be expected to exceed $120,000 and in which a related person has, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. For purposes of this policy, a “related person” is defined to include a director, executive officer, nominee for director and greater than 5% beneficial owner of our voting securities, in each case since the beginning of the most recently completed year, and any of their immediate family members. In determining whether to approve or ratify any such transaction, the NominatingCorporate Governance and GovernanceCompensation Committee will take into account, among other factors it deems appropriate, (i) whether the transaction is on terms comparable to the terms generally available to unaffiliated third parties under the same or similar circumstances and (ii) the extent of the related party’s interest in the transaction.

All of the transactions described above in “—Transactions with Related Parties” were approved in accordance with the foregoing policies and procedures.

Interest of Informed Persons in Material Transactions

Management is not aware of any material interest, direct or indirect, of any informed person of the Company, any proposed director or any associate or affiliate of any informed person or proposed director in any transaction since the commencement of the Company’s most recently completed financial year, or in any proposed transaction, that has materially affected or would materially affect the Company or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries.

Indebtedness of Directors and Executive Officers

As of the date of this Proxy Statement, no current or proposed director, executive officer, other corporate officer or employee of the Company, or any former director, executive officer, other corporate officer or employee of the Company, or any associate of any of the foregoing, is, or has been at any time during 2021,2022, indebted to the Company or its subsidiaries, either in connection with the purchase of securities of the Company or otherwise.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table includes information, as of March 4, 2022,24, 2023, about the beneficial ownership of our Common Shares for:

 

each shareholder known by us to own beneficially 5% or more of our Common Shares;

 

each of our directors;

 

each of the named executive officers included in our Summary Compensation Table; and

 

all current directors and executive officers as a group.

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with SEC rules. The information contained in the following table is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose, and the inclusion of any shares in the table does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership of those shares. Except as otherwise indicated by footnote, the number of shares and percentage ownership indicated in the following table is based on 85,593,87198,490,985 outstanding Common Shares as of March 4, 2022.24, 2023. Our Common Shares subject to stock options or other derivative instruments that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 4, 202224, 2023 are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the entity or person holding such stock options or other derivative instrument for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of such entity or person but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the number of shares owned and percentage ownership of any other entity or person.

Unless otherwise indicated by footnote and subject to community property laws where applicable, to our knowledge, the persons named in the following table will have sole voting and investment power with respect to all Common Shares shown as beneficially owned by them, except to the extent authority is shared by spouses under community property laws. The business address for each of our directors and executive officers is c/o DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd., 7303 30th Street S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2C 1N6.

 

Name of Beneficial Owner

 

Number of

  Common Shares  

Beneficially

Owned

 

Percentage of

Outstanding Common

Shares

5% shareholders

    

22NW Fund, LP (1)

 16,124,049 18.89%

726 BC LLC, 726 BF LLC and Shaun Noll (2)

 11,475,626 13.45%

MAK Capital One L.L.C. (3)

 9,915,415 11.4%

NGEN LP (4)

 7,283,697 8.53%

683 Capital Management, LLC (5)

 6,387,097 7.5%

American Century Investment Management, Inc. (6)

 5,014,737 5.88%

Directors and NEOs

    

Michael T. Ford

 - -

Denise E. Karkkainen (7)

 50,400 *

Shauna R. King (8)

 20,000 -

Todd W. Lillibridge (9)

 484,700 *

James (Jim) A. Lynch

 - -

Steven E. Parry (10)

 62,300 *

Diana R. Rhoten

 - -

Jennifer L. Warawa (11)

 385,508 *

Geoffrey D. Krause (12)

 262,212 *

Name of Beneficial Owner

 

Number of

  Common Shares  

Beneficially

Owned

 

Percentage of

Outstanding Common

Shares

5% shareholders

    

22NW Fund, LP and Aron English (1)

 19,234,034 

19.5%

726 BC LLC, 726 BF LLC and Shaun Noll (2)

 18,070,265 

18.3%

MAK Capital One L.L.C. (3)

 7,911,886 

8.0%

NGEN LP (4)

 7,283,697 7.4%

American Century Investment Management, Inc. (5)

 

5,155,144

 5.2%

Directors and NEOs

    

Douglas Edwards (6)

 156,250 *

Scott Robinson (7)

 262,800 *

Scott Ryan (8)

 234,375 *

Ken Sanders (9)

 223,250 *

Benjamin Urban (10)

 612,500 -

Mark Greffen (11)

 

296,035

 *

Richard Hunter (12)

 625,000 *

All directors and executive officers as a group (11 persons)

 39,962,936 40.58%

All directors and executive officers as a group (12 persons)

 1,171,688 2.01%
     

*

Less than 1%.

 

(1)

The collective ownership of Common Shares of 22NW Fund, LP, Aron English, Ryan Broderick, Bryson Hirai-Hadley, Alexander Jones and Cory Mitchell, as reported on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on January 7, 2022. The address of 22NW Fund, LP is 1455 NW Leary Way, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98107.

(2)

As reported on a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on January 14, 2022. The address of Mr. Noll is 2494 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park, CA, 94025.

(3)

As reported on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 14, 2022.13, 2023. Mak Capital One L.L.C. (“MAK”) is the holder ofholds shared voting and investment control over (i) 8,055,2006,051,671 Common Shares, and (ii) 1,860,215 Common Shares issuable upon conversion of a 6% convertible subordinated debenture of the Company. The address of MAK is 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 2401, New York, NY 10022.10022

(4)

Based on information provided by the shareholder as of February 16, 2022.March 6, 2023. The address of NGEN LP is 733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

(5)

As reported on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC as of February 14, 2022, including 43,011 shares owned by 683 Maiden Fund LP. The address of 683 Capital Management, LLC is 3 Columbus Circle, Suite 2205, New York, NY 10019.

(6)

As reported on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 4, 2022. The address8, 2023, consists of 5,047,623 Common Shares over which American Century Investment Management, Inc. (“ACIM”) holds sole voting and investment control and 107,521 Common Shares over which ACIM holds sole investment control. The address of ACIM is 4500 Main Street, 9th9th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64111.

(7)(6)

Consists of 50,400156,250 Common Shares held of record by Ms. Karkkainen.Mr. Edwards.

(7)

Consists of 250,000 Common Shares held of record by Mr. Robinson.

(8)

Consists of 20,000234,375 Common Shares held of record by Ms. King.Mr. Ryan.

(9)

Consists of 484,700156,250 Common Shares held of record by Mr. Lillibridge.Sanders.

(10)

Consists of 62,300312,500 Common Shares held of record by Mr. Parry.Urban.

(11)

Consists of (i) 144,466174,468 Common Shares held of record by Ms. WarawaMr. Greffen and (ii) 241,042121,567 Common Shares subject to stock options exercisable within 60 days of March 4, 2022.1, 2023.

(12)

Consists of (i) 139,844625,000 Common Shares held of record by Mr. Krause and (ii) 122,368 Common Shares subject to stock options exercisable within 60 days of March 4, 2022.Hunter.

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

The following report of the Audit Committee of the Board does not constitute soliciting material and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any future filings under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent we specifically incorporate this report by reference.

Management has the primary responsibility for establishing and maintaining adequate internal financial controls, for preparing the financial statements and for the public reporting process. PwC, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, is responsible for expressing opinions on the conformity of the Company’s audited financial statements with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management and PwC the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.2022. The Audit Committee has also discussed with PwC the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”) and the SEC.

The Audit Committee also received the written disclosures and the letter from PwC that are required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding PwC’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence and has discussed with PwC its independence. On the basis of the foregoing, the Audit Committee concluded that PwC is independent from the Company, its affiliates and management.

Based upon its review of the Company’s audited financial statements and the discussions noted above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20212022 be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for such fiscal year, which was filed with the SEC.

This report has been furnished by the members of the Audit Committee.

Submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board

Shauna R. KingScott Robinson (Chair)

Michael T. FordDouglas Edwards

Denise E. Karkkainen

James (Jim) A. LynchScott Ryan

DELINQUENT SECTION 16(A) REPORTS

Under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act and SEC rules, our directors, executive officers and beneficial owners of more than 10% of any class of equity security are required to file periodic reports of their ownership and changes in that ownership with the SEC. Based on our review of the filed reports, because of an administrative oversight of the Company, we believe that one Form 4 was filed late by Ken Sanders relating to a purchase of Common Shares on or about December 7, 2022.

OTHER MATTERS

Management is not aware of any other business to come before the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, other than as set forth herein. If any other business properly comes before the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, to the extent permitted by Rule 14a-4(c) of the Exchange Act, it is the intention of the persons named in the proxy formcard to vote the Common Shares represented thereby in accordance with their best judgment on such matter. In order for any shareholder to nominate a candidate or to submit a proposal for other business to be acted upon at a given annual meeting, he or she must provide timely written notice to our Corporate Secretary in the form prescribed by our current by-laws, as described under “Shareholder Proposals.”

Householding

The SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries to satisfy the delivery requirements for the proxy materialsProxy Materials with respect to two or more shareholders sharing the same address by delivering a single set of the proxy materialsProxy Materials addressed to those shareholders. This process, which is commonly referred to as “householding,” is intended to provide extra convenience for shareholders and cost savings for companies.

A number of brokers with account holders who are shareholders may be “householding” our proxy materials.Proxy Materials. A single set of proxy materialsProxy Materials will be delivered to multiple shareholders sharing an address unless contrary instructions have been received from one or more of the affected shareholders. If you have received notice from your broker that it will be “householding” communications to your address, “householding” will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you revoke your consent. If, at any time, you no longer wish to participate in “householding” and would prefer to receive a separate set of materials, please notify the Company or Broadridge Financial Solutions at the address or telephone number listed below, and the Company will then promptly deliver such additional materials to you. Shareholders who have multiple accounts in their names or who share an address with other shareholders can request “householding” and authorize your broker to discontinue mailings of multiple annual reports and management information circular and proxy statements by contacting the same addresses or telephone numbers below:

 

DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd.

7303 30th Street S.E.

Calgary, Alberta

Canada T2C 1N6

Tel: (403) 723-5000

Attention: Investor Relations

  

Broadridge Financial Solutions

51 Mercedes Way

Edgewood, NY 11717

Tel: 1-800-542-1061

Attention: Householding

Department

  

Broadridge Financial Solutions

4 King Street West, Suite 500

Toronto, Ontario

Canada M5H IB6

Tel: (416) 350-0999

Attention: Householding

Department

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

Shareholder Proposals

The Company is subject both to the rules of the SEC under the Exchange Act and the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the “ABCA”) with respect to shareholder proposals. As set out under the ABCA and in the rules of the SEC under the Exchange Act, simply submitting a shareholder proposal does not guarantee its inclusion in the management information circular and proxy statement, because compliance with applicable law is a prerequisite for inclusion.

A shareholder proposal submitted pursuant to the rules of the SEC under Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act for inclusion in the management information circular and proxy statement distributed to shareholders prior to the 20232024 annual meeting of shareholders of the Company (other than in respect of the nomination of directors) must be received by the Company no later than , 2022 and must comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act.

Any shareholder who intends to solicit proxies in support of any director nominee other than the Company’s nominees must also comply with the notice and content requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act (known as the universal proxy rule) in addition to the deadlines in the advance notice provisions of our current by-laws, described in further detail below. Thus, if a shareholder intends to solicit proxies in support of any director nominees submitted under the advance notice provisions of our current by-laws for the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, then such shareholder must also provide proper written notice postmarked or transmitted electronically to the Company at its principal executive office that sets forth all of the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act no later than 60 days before the anniversary of the 2023 annual meeting (that is, March 31, 2024); provided, however, that if the date of the 2024 annual meeting is more than 30 days before or after the anniversary of the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders, to be properly brought, the notice by the shareholder must be received by the later of 60 calendar days prior to the date of the 2024 annual meeting or the 10th calendar day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the 2024 annual meeting is first made by the Company.

Under the advance notice provisions of our current by-laws, a shareholder who intends to nominate a director for election at the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders must give notice of such nomination (a “Nomination Notice”) in proper form to the Chair of the Board not less than 30 days before the 2024 annual meeting, unless such meeting is called for a date that is less than 50 days following the date on which the first public filing or announcement of the date of such meeting was made, in which case a Nomination Notice must be given not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the date of such public filing or announcement; except that, if “notice-and-access” pursuant to and in accordance with applicable securities laws is used for delivery of proxy related materials in respect of the 2024 annual meeting and the date on which the first public filing or announcement of the date of such meeting was made in respect of the such meeting is not less than 50 days prior to the date of the meeting, the Nomination Notice must be received not less than 40 days before the date of the applicable meeting.

The ABCA permits certain eligible shareholders and beneficial owners of shares to submit shareholder proposals to the Company, which proposals may be included in the Company’s management information circular and proxy statement. To be considered for inclusion in the management information circular and proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders of the Company, any such shareholder proposal under the ABCA must be received by the Company at least 90 days before the anniversary date of the last annual meeting of shareholders, or January 26, 2023,, 2024, for inclusion in the management information circular and proxy statement distributed to shareholders prior to the 20232024 annual meeting of shareholders of the Company.

Written requests for inclusion of a shareholder proposal pursuant to the rules of the SEC under the Exchange Act or pursuant to the ABCA should be addressed to our Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices as follows:

DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd.

7303 30th Street S.E.

Calgary, Alberta

Canada T2C 1N6

Attention: Corporate Secretary

Other Proposals or Nomination under the Advance Notice Provision

Our current by-laws include advance notice provisions. These provisions are generally intended to provide shareholders, directors and management of the Company with a clear framework for nominating directors. These provisions set deadlines for a shareholder to notify the Company of his, her or its intention to nominate one or more directors at a shareholders’ meeting, and explains the information that must be included with the notice for it to be valid.

In the case of the 20232024 annual meeting of shareholders, a nominating shareholder must give notice must be givenof a nomination in the proper form to the Company not less than 30 days prior to the date of the 20232024 annual meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that if the meeting is to be held on a date that is less than 50 days after the date on which the first public announcement of the date of meeting was made, notice shall be given not later than the close of business on the tenth day following such public announcement. Our current by-laws are available on our website at www.dirtt.com, on EDGAR at www.sec.govand on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

ANNUAL REPORT, PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER INFORMATION

We file or furnish annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other documents with the SEC under the Exchange Act. The SEC maintains a website at www.sec.govthat contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, including DIRTT, that file electronically with the SEC. We are also subject to requirements of the applicable securities laws of Canada, and documents that we file with the Canadian Securities Administrators may be found at www.sedar.com.

Our 20212022 annual report to shareholders, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, is being made available to shareholders concurrently with this Proxy Statement.

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022 contains financial information, including financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for our most recently completed fiscal year. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, and other information may be obtained without charge upon written request addressed to 7303 30th Street S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2C 1N6 or by telephone at (403) 723-5000, in each case Attention: Investor Relations.

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Proxy Statement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. This Proxy Statement is dated March 7, 2022.. You should assume that the information contained in this Proxy Statement is accurate as of that date only. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

APPENDIX A

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION

Under applicableThe SEC rules and regulations, members of the Board, the Board’s nominees and certain officers andallows us to “incorporate by reference” information into this proxy statement, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to other employees of the Company are “participants” with respect to the Company’s solicitation of proxies in connectiondocuments that we have filed separately with the Meeting.SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this proxy statement. This proxy statement incorporates by reference the following sets forth certain information about such persons (the “Participants”).

Directors and Director Nominees

The names and present principal occupation ofcontained in or attached to our directors and director nominees, each a Participant, are set forth below. The business addressAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the Company’s current directorsyear ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on February 22, 2023: (i) Item 7 entitled “Management’s Discussion and director nominees is c/o 7303 – 30th Street S.E., Calgary, AB, Canada T2C 1N6. Mr. Chiappone’s business address is 2500 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603.

Name

Present Principal Occupation

Todd W. LillibridgeInterim Chief Executive Officer and Director, DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Ltd.
Michael T. FordCorporate Vice President, Global Real Estate and Security, Microsoft Corporation
Denise E. KarkkainenDirector, DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Ltd.
Shauna KingDirector, DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Ltd.
James A. LynchSenior Vice President & General Manager, Autodesk
Steven E. ParryPresident, Skara Brae Strategy Consultants
Diana RhotenIndependent Consultant
Charlie ChiapponeSenior Vice President, Ceiling and Wall Solutions, Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Officers and Employees

Executive officers and employees of the Company who are Participants are listed below. The business address for each is c/o 7303 – 30th Street S.E., Calgary, AB, Canada T2C 1N6. Their present principal occupations are stated below.

Name

Present Principal Occupation

Geoffrey D. KrauseChief Financial Officer, DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Ltd.
Jeffrey A. CalkinsChief Operating Officer, DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Ltd.
Mark C. GreffenChief Technology Officer, DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Ltd.
Charles R. KrausSenior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Ltd.
Jennifer L. WarawaSenior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Ltd.

Information Regarding OwnershipAnalysis of the Company’s Securities by Participants

The numberFinancial Condition and Results of the Company’s securities beneficially owned by the Participants (other than Mr. Chiappone) as of February 15, 2022 is set forthOperations,” (ii) Item 7A entitled “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” (iii) Item 8 entitled “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” and (iv) Item 9 entitled “Changes in the section entitled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” in this Proxy Statement. As of February 15, 2022, Mr. Chiappone does not beneficially own any Common Shares.

Information Regarding Transactions in the Company’s Securities by Participants

The following table sets forth information regarding purchasesDisagreements With Accountants on Accounting and sales of the Company’s securities by the Participants within the past two years. No part of the purchase price or market value of these securities is represented by funds borrowed or otherwise obtained for the purpose of acquiring or holding such securities.

Name

Date

Title of Security

Number of Shares

Transaction

Jeffrey A. Calkins

03/20/2020Common Shares10,000Open Market Purchase
06/17/2020Restricted Share Units173,333Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2021Restricted Share Units76,471Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2021Performance-Based Restricted Units76,470Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
06/17/2021Common Shares57,777Vesting of Restricted Share Units
06/17/2021Restricted Share Units(57,777)Exercise or Conversion of Restricted Share Units
06/17/2021Common Shares(27,501)Payment of Exercise Price or Tax liability by Delivering or Withholding Securities Incident to the Receipt, Exercise or Vesting of Restricted Stock Units
03/01/2022Common Shares25,490Vesting of Restricted Share Units
03/01/2022Restricted Share Units(25,490)Exercise or Conversion of Restricted Share Units
03/01/2022Common Shares(11,318)Payment of Exercise Price or Tax Liability by Delivering or Withholding Securities Incident to the Receipt, Exercise or Vesting of Restricted Stock Units
03/01/2022Common Shares18,925Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2022Common Shares(8,403)Payment of Exercise Price or Tax Liability by Delivering or Withholding Securities Incident to the Receipt, Exercise or Vesting of Restricted Stock Units
03/01/2022Restricted Share Units113,282Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2022Performance-Based Restricted Units113,281Grant, Award or Other Acquisition

Michael T. Ford

09/30/2020Deferred Share Unit5,768Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
12/31/2020Deferred Share Unit5,427Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/31/2021Deferred Share Unit4,449Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
06/30/2021Deferred Share Unit3,200Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
09/30/2021Deferred Share Unit4,256Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
12/31/2021Deferred Share Unit7,331Grant, Award or Other Acquisition

Mark C. Greffen

06/17/2020Restricted Share Units173,333Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2021Restricted Share Units76,471Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2021Performance-Based Restricted Share Units76,470Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
06/17/2021Common Shares57,777Vesting of Restricted Share Units
06/17/2021Restricted Share Units(57,777)Exercise or Conversion of Restricted Share Units
06/17/2021Common Shares(27,733)Payment of Exercise Price or Tax liability by Delivering or Withholding Securities Incident to the Receipt, Exercise or Vesting of Restricted Stock Units
09/28/2021Performance Share Units2,132Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
09/28/2021Performance Share Units(2,132)Disposition to the Issuer
03/01/2022Common Shares25,490Vesting of Restricted Share Units
03/01/2022Restricted Share Units(25,490)Exercise or Conversion of Restricted Share Units
03/01/2022Common Shares(12,236)Payment of Exercise Price or Tax Liability by Delivering or Withholding Securities Incident to the Receipt, Exercise or Vesting of Restricted Stock Units
03/01/2022Common Shares19,016Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2022Common Shares(9,128)Payment of Exercise Price or Tax Liability by Delivering or Withholding Securities Incident to the Receipt, Exercise or Vesting of Restricted Stock Units
03/01/2022Restricted Share Units113,282Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2022Performance-Based Restricted Units113,281Grant, Award or Other Acquisition

Denise E. Karkkainen

03/10/2020Common Shares15,000Open Market Purchase
03/21/2020Deferred Share Unit14,377Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
06/30/2020Deferred Share Unit12,716Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
09/30/2020Deferred Share Unit9,832Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
12/31/2020Deferred Share Unit6,184Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/31/2021Deferred Share Unit5,070Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
06/30/2021Deferred Share Unit3,646Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
09/30/2021Deferred Share Unit4,849Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
12/31/2021Deferred Share Unit8,354Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/02/2022Common Shares2,100Open Market Purchase

Shauna King

09/30/2020Deferred Share Unit6,170Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
12/31/2020Deferred Share Unit5,805Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/31/2021Deferred Share Unit4,759Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
06/30/2021Deferred Share Unit3,423Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
09/30/2021Deferred Share Unit4,552Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
12/31/2021Deferred Share Unit7,842Grant, Award or Other Acquisition

03/01/2022

Common Shares5,000Open Market Purchase

03/02/2022

Common Shares15,000Open Market Purchase

Charles R. Kraus

03/20/2020Common Shares10,000Open Market Purchase
06/17/2020Restricted Share Units144,444Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2021Restricted Share Units63,726Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2021Performance-Based Restricted Share Units63,725Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
05/17/2021Common Shares(18,500)Open Market or Private Sale
06/17/2021Common Shares48,148Vesting of Restricted Share Units
06/17/2021Restricted Share Units(48,148)Exercise or Conversion of Restricted Share Units
06/17/2021Common Shares(18,104)Payment of Exercise Price or Tax liability by Delivering or Withholding Securities Incident to the Receipt, Exercise or Vesting of Restricted Stock Units
06/18/2021Common Shares(15,000)Open Market or Private Sale
03/01/2022Common Shares21,241Vesting of Restricted Share Units
03/01/2022Restricted Share Units(21,241)Exercise or Conversion of Restricted Share Units
03/01/2022Common Shares(7,520)Payment of Exercise Price or Tax liability by Delivering or Withholding Securities Incident to the Receipt, Exercise or Vesting of Restricted Stock Units
03/01/2022Common Shares21,591Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2022Common Shares(7,643)Payment of Exercise Price or Tax liability by Delivering or Withholding Securities Incident to the Receipt, Exercise or Vesting of Restricted Stock Units
03/01/2022Restricted Share Units113,282Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2022Performance-Based Restricted Share Units113,281Grant, Award or Other Acquisition

Name

Date

Title of Security

Number of Shares

Transaction

Geoffrey D. Krause

06/17/2020Restricted Share Units209,444Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2021Restricted Share Units92,402Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2021Performance-Based Restricted Share Units92,402Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
06/17/2021Common Shares69,814Vesting of Restricted Share Units
06/17/2021Restricted Share Units(69,814)Exercise or Conversion of Restricted Share Units
06/17/2021Common Shares(33,511)Payment of Exercise Price or Tax liability by Delivering or Withholding Securities Incident to the Receipt, Exercise or Vesting of Restricted Stock Units
09/28/2021Performance Share Units16,432Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
09/28/2021Performance Share Units(16,432)Disposition to the Issuer
03/01/2022Common Shares30,800Vesting of Restricted Share Units
03/01/2022Restricted Share Units(30,800)Exercise or Conversion of Restricted Share Units
03/01/2022Common Shares(14,784)Payment of Exercise Price or Tax Liability by Delivering or Withholding Securities Incident to the Receipt, Exercise or Vesting of Restricted Stock Units
03/01/2022Common Shares22,473Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2022Common Shares(10,787)Payment of Exercise Price or Tax Liability by Delivering or Withholding Securities Incident to the Receipt, Exercise or Vesting of Restricted Stock Units
03/01/2022Restricted Share Units113,282Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2022Performance-Based Restricted Units113,281Grant, Award or Other Acquisition

Todd W. Lillibridge

02/28/2020Common Shares39,500Open Market Purchase
03/02/2020Common Shares39,500Open Market Purchase
03/31/2020Deferred Share Unit12,323Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
06/30/2020Deferred Share Unit10,899Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
09/30/2020Deferred Share Unit8,802Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
12/31/2020Deferred Share Unit5,553Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/31/2021Deferred Share Unit5,424Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
06/30/2021Deferred Share Unit3,423Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
09/30/2021Deferred Share Unit5,802Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
12/31/2021Deferred Share Unit10,229Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
01/18/2022Restricted Share Units115,207Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
01/18/2022Performance-Based Restricted Share Units115,207Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
01/31/2022Restricted Share Units10,729Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
02/28/2022Common Shares179,633Open Market Purchase
03/01/2022Common Shares70,367Open Market Purchase

James A. Lynch

03/31/2021Deferred Share Unit643Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
�� 06/30/2021Deferred Share Unit3,200Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
09/30/2021Deferred Share Unit4,256Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
12/31/2021Deferred Share Unit7,331Grant, Award or Other Acquisition

Steven E. Parry

03/05/2020Common Shares5,200Open Market Purchase
03/31/2020Deferred Share Unit17,605Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
06/30/2020Deferred Share Unit15,570Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
09/30/2020Deferred Share Unit12,040Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
12/31/2020Deferred Share Unit7,572Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/31/2021Deferred Share Unit6,208Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
06/30/2021Deferred Share Unit4,465Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
09/30/2021Deferred Share Unit4,331Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
12/31/2021Deferred Share Unit7,160Grant, Award or Other Acquisition

02/28/2022

Common Shares5,000Open Market Purchase
03/01/2022Common Shares5,000Open Market Purchase
03/02/2022Common Shares5,000Open Market Purchase
03/03/2022Common Shares10,000Open Market Purchase
03/04/2022Common Shares5,000Open Market Purchase

Diana R. Rhoten

03/31/2021Deferred Share Unit628Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
06/30/2021Deferred Share Unit3,126Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
09/30/2021Deferred Share Unit4,514Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
12/31/2021Deferred Share Unit7,842Grant, Award or Other Acquisition

Jennifer Warawa

06/15/2020Common Shares25,000Open Market Purchase
06/17/2020Restricted Share Units241,667Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2021Restricted Share Units106,618Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2021Performance-Based Restricted Share Units106,617Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
06/17/2021Common Shares80,555Vesting of Restricted Share Units
06/17/2021Restricted Share Units(80,555)Exercise or Conversion of Restricted Share Units
06/17/2021Common Shares(30,934)Payment of Exercise Price or Tax liability by Delivering or Withholding Securities Incident to the Receipt, Exercise or Vesting of Restricted Stock Units
03/01/2022Common Shares35,539Vesting of Restricted Share Units
03/01/2022Restricted Share Units(35,539)Exercise or Conversion of Restricted Share Units
03/01/2022Common Shares(14,181)Payment of Exercise Price or Tax Liability by Delivering or Withholding Securities Incident to the Receipt, Exercise or Vesting of Restricted Stock Units
03/01/2022Common Shares80,677Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2022Common Shares(32,190)Payment of Exercise Price or Tax Liability by Delivering or Withholding Securities Incident to the Receipt, Exercise or Vesting of Restricted Stock Units
03/01/2022Restricted Share Units130,710Grant, Award or Other Acquisition
03/01/2022Performance-Based Restricted Units130,709Grant, Award or Other Acquisition

Miscellaneous Information Concerning Participants

Other than as set forth in this Appendix A or elsewhere in this Proxy Statement and based on the information provided by each Participant, none of the Participants or their associates (i) beneficially owns (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, or owns of record but not beneficially, any Common Shares or other securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or (ii) has any substantial interest, direct or indirect, by security holdings or otherwise, in any matter to be acted upon at the Meeting. In addition, neither the Company nor any of the Participants listed above is now or has been within the past year a party to any contract, arrangement, or understanding with any person with respect to any of the Company’s securities, including, but not limited to, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees against loss or guarantees of profit, division of lossesFinancial Disclosure."

or profits, or the giving or withholding of proxies. No Participant has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) during the past ten years.

Other than as set forth in this Appendix A or elsewhere in this Proxy Statement and based on the information provided by each Participant, neither the Company nor any of the Participants listed above or any of their associates have or will have (i) any arrangements or understandings with any person with respect to any future employment by the Company or its affiliates or with respect to any future transactions to which the Company or any of its affiliates will or may be a party or (ii) a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or series of similar transactions since the beginning of our last fiscal year or any currently proposed transactions, or series of similar transactions, to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries was or is to be a party in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000.

APPENDIX B

DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD.

2022 EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASEAMENDED AND RESTATED LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

 

1.

Purpose

The purpose of the DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. 2022 Employee Share PurchaseAmended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is to advance the interestsencourage selected employees, officers, consultants, and directors of DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. (together with any corporate successor, the “Corporation”), and its shareholders by providing Eligible EmployeesAffiliates (as defined below) of the Corporation and its Designated Subsidiaries (as defined below) with an opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the growth and performance of the Corporation. The Plan is intended to generate an increased incentive to contribute to the Corporation’s future success and prosperity, thereby enhancing the value of the Corporation by purchasing Shares (as defined below) through payroll deductions. It isfor the intentionbenefit of its shareholders, and to enhance the ability of the Corporation and its Designated Subsidiaries thatAffiliates to attract and retain exceptionally qualified individuals upon whom, in large measure, the Plan qualifysustained progress, growth and operate: (i) with respect to Canadian Participants (as defined below), as an “employee savings or thrift plan” (as defined in Canada Revenue Agency Interpretation Bulletin IT-502,Employee Benefit Plans and Employee Trusts [archived], or any successor publication thereto), for the purposesprofitability of the Tax Act (asCorporation depends. The Plan seeks to achieve these purposes by providing for Awards in the form of Options, Share Appreciation Rights, Restricted Shares, Restricted Share Units, Deferred Share Units, Share Awards, Other Share-Based Awards, Cash Awards, and Dividend-Equivalent Rights (each as defined below);. The Plan was originally adopted effective May 22, 2020 and (ii) with respect to U.S. Participants (as defined below),was amended and restated effective as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)[date]. Accordingly, provisions of the Plan shall be construed so as to extend and limit participation and operation in a manner consistent with the requirements of an employee savings or thrift plan and Section 423 of the Code, as applicable.

 

2.

Definitions

As used in the Plan, the following terms, when capitalized, will have the meanings set out below:

AdministratorAdjustment Event” has the meaning set forthout in Section 3(a).8(d) of the Plan.

Affiliate” means any corporation that, directly or through one (1) or more intermediaries, is controlled by the Corporation, including any corporation in which the Corporation owns a significant equity interest, as determined by the Committee, provided that, for the purposes of Awards granted to Canadian Participants, an “Affiliate” shall include only those corporations which do not deal at arm’s length with the Corporation, within the meaning of the Tax Act.

Annual Retainer” means the annual retainer payable to an Eligible Director including any additional retainer paid to the chair of the Board, or a chair or member of a committee, and, if so determined by the Board in advance of any particular calendar year pursuant to Section 7(d)(i)(A)(i) of the Plan, shall also include any committee fees and per diem meeting fees, but not including, for greater certainty, any travel or expense reimbursements or allowances or any grants or awards pursuant to this Plan or any other equity incentive plan of the Corporation;

applicable laws” means any provision of law, domestic or foreign, including, without limitation, applicable tax and securities legislation and Exchange rules, together with all regulations, rules, policy statements, rulings, notices, orders or other instruments promulgated thereunder.

Applicable Withholding Taxes” has the meaning set out in Section 9(j)(ii) of the Plan.

Award” means any Option, SAR, Restricted Share, Restricted Share Unit, Deferred Share Unit, Share Award, Other Share-Based Award, Cash Award, or Dividend-Equivalent Right granted under or pursuant to the Plan.

Award Agreement” means any written agreement, contract, or other instrument or document evidencing any Award granted under the Plan, which shall be between the Corporation, the Employer and the Participant.

Beneficiary” means any Person designated by a Participant by written instrument filed with the Employer to receive any amount, securities, or property payable under the Plan in the event of a Participant’s death; provided that the beneficiary of a Canadian Participant in respect of Deferred Share Units shall be a “dependent” or “relation” (each as interpreted for the purposes of paragraph 6801(d) of the regulations under the Tax Act) of the Canadian Participant or the legal representative of the Canadian Participant; and further provided that, failing any such effective designation, the Beneficiary of a Participant shall be the Participant’s estate.

Blackout Period” means a blackoutthe period contemplated inof time during which the relevant Participant is prohibited from exercising or trading securities of the Corporation due to restrictions on the trading of the Corporation’s Insider Trading and Disclosure Policy, which, for the sake of clarity, will include both quarterly blackout periods and other blackout periods as determinedsecurities imposed by the Corporation from time to time.in accordance with its trading policies affecting trades by persons designated by the Corporation.

Board” means the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors of the Corporation.

Canadian Participant” means an Eligible Employeeany Participant who is an Employee and who is a resident of Canada or is granted an Award in Canada forrespect of services rendered in Canada.

Canadian Resident” means an individual who is a “Canadian resident” within the purposesmeaning of the Tax Act and/Act.

Cash Award” means an Award denominated in cash granted pursuant to Section 7(h) of the Plan.

Cash Retainer Amount” has the meaning set out in Section 7(d)(i)(B) of the Plan.

Cause” as used in connection with the termination of a Participant’s employment with the Corporation or who participatesan Affiliate, unless otherwise defined in an Award Agreement or a written employment agreement between the PlanCorporation or an Affiliate and a Participant (which definition shall govern), means: (a) fraud, misappropriation of the property or funds of the Corporation, embezzlement, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, engagement, or employment which is willfully or grossly negligent on the part of the Participant; (b) the willful allowance by virtuethe Participant of the Participant’s duty to the Corporation and his or her personal interests to come into conflict in a material way in relation to any transaction or matter that is of a substantial nature; (c) the breach by the Participant of any non-competition, non-solicitation, or confidentiality covenant contained in his or her employment services renderedor service agreement; (d) any other reason which would be concluded by a court of competent jurisdiction to amount to just cause at common law; or (e) failure to perform assigned duties.

Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following: (a) the acquisition by any Person or any Persons acting jointly or in concert, whether directly or indirectly, of voting securities of the Corporation and its Designated Subsidiarieswhich together with all other voting securities of the Corporation held by such Persons, constitute, in Canada. For greater certainty,the aggregate, fifty percent (50%) or more of the votes attached to all outstanding voting securities of the Corporation; (b) a Participant may be bothmerger, amalgamation, arrangement, or other form of business combination of the Corporation with another Person which results in the holders

of voting securities of that other Person holding, in the aggregate, fifty percent (50%) or more of the votes attached to all outstanding voting securities of the Corporation; (c) the acquisition by any Person or any Persons acting jointly or in concert, whether directly or indirectly, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation to another Person during any twelve (12) month period, other than in the ordinary course of business of the Corporation or to any Person that controls or is controlled by the Corporation or that is controlled by the same Person as the Corporation; or (d) a Canadian Participant andmajority of the members of the Board are replaced during any twelve (12) month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a U.S. Participant.majority of the Board before the date of appointment or election.

Code” has the meaning set forthout in Section 1.3(c) of the Plan.

Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board, that, unless otherwise determined by the Board, shall consist solely of two or more Qualified Members, provided, however, to the extent deemed necessary or appropriate, a committee other than the Compensation Committee may be designated by the Board to administer the Plan and such other committee may be vested with any of the powers and responsibilities hereunder and shall be considered the Committee for any and all of such purposes hereunder.

Corporation” has the meaning set forthout in Section 1.1 of the Plan.

CompensationDeferred Retainer Amount” has the meaning sect out in Section 7(d)(i)(C) of the Plan.

Deferred Share Unit” means except asa unit credited by means of a bookkeeping entry on the books of the Corporation to an Eligible Director pursuant to Section 7(d) of the Plan, representing the future right of the Eligible Director to receive a cash payment equal to the Fair Market Value of a Share calculated at the date of such payment, or, at the Corporation’s sole discretion, its equivalent in Shares (or a combination of cash and Shares), at the time, in the manner, and subject to the terms contained herein.

Deferred Share Unit Account” has the meaning set out in Section 7(d)(iii)(A) of the Plan.

Deferred Share Unit Amount” has the meaning set out in Section 7(d)(iv)(A) of the Plan.

Deferred Share Unit Award Date” means each date on which Deferred Share Units are credited to an Eligible Director in accordance with Section 7(d)(i)(C) which shall, unless otherwise determined by the AdministratorBoard, be the last day of each calendar quarter, provided that, where an Eligible Director resigns on a uniform basis for all Participants and prior today other than the Offering Period to which such determination applies, the regular base salary or wages paid to an Eligible Employee by reason of his or her employment with the Corporation or a Designated Subsidiary (determined prior to any reduction thereof by operationlast day of a salary reduction election under a plan described in Section 401(k) ofcalendar quarter, “Deferred Share Unit Award Date” shall mean the Code or Section 125 ofday immediately preceding the Code, if any) during an Offering Period, and shall not include (i) any reimbursements of expenses, (ii) any housing, relocation, automobile,


travel or other similar cash allowances, (iii) any overtime payments or shift premiums, (iv) any sign-on bonus, (v) any sales commission payments, (vi) any disability payments, or (vii) any non-cash compensation or equity incentive awards.day that the resignation is effective.

Designated SubsidiaryDeferred Share UnitElection Form” means a Subsidiary that has been designated bydocument substantially in the Administrator from timeform of Schedule “B” to time, in its sole discretion and subject tothis Plan, or such conditionsother form as may be designatedadopted by the Corporation,Committee, pursuant to which an Eligible Director can make an election pursuant to Section 7(d)(i)(B) of the Plan.

Deferred Share Unit Redemption Date” means:

(a)

for an Eligible Director who is not a U.S. Eligible Director, the date elected by the Eligible Director in a Deferred Share Unit Redemption Election prior to the Eligible Director’s Termination Event, which Deferred Share Unit Redemption Date shall: (A) not be earlier than the date of the Eligible Director’s Termination Event, (B) not be later than December 15 of the year following the year in which the Eligible Director’s Termination Event occurs, and (C) not fall within a regular Blackout Period; provided that if the Deferred Share Unit Redemption Election is not timely filed or the elected Deferred Share Unit Redemption Date is not permissible pursuant to the above, the “Deferred Share Unit Redemption Date” shall mean December 15 of the year following the year in which the Eligible Director’s Termination Event occurs; and

(b)

for a U.S. Eligible Director, the Deferred Share Unit Redemption Date shall be the 30th day following the day on which the U.S. Eligible Director’s Separation from Service occurs.

Deferred Share Unit Redemption Election” means a document in such form as eligiblemay be adopted by the Committee, pursuant to participatewhich an Eligible Director who is not a U.S. Eligible Director can elect a Deferred Share Unit Redemption Date.

Dividend-Equivalent Right” means a dividend-equivalent right granted in connection with a Restricted Share Unit, pursuant to Section 7(c)(ii)(B) of the Plan, or in connection with a Deferred Share Unit, pursuant to Section 7(d)(iii)(B) of the Plan.

Dividend Payment Date” has the meaning set out in Section 7(c)(ii)(B) of the Plan.

Dividend Record Date” has the meaning set out in Section 7(c)(ii)(B) of the Plan.

Effective Date” shall mean [date].

Elected Deferred Retainer Amount” has the meaning set out in Section 7(d)(i)(B) of the Plan.

Eligible EmployeeDirector” means with respect to any Offering Period, an individuala member of the Board who is not, apart from their position as a director, an employee of the Corporation or a Designated Subsidiary and such individual is alsoany of its Affiliates.

Employee” means an “employee”employee, within the meaning of the Tax Act, of the Corporation or an Affiliate, which, for greater certainty, includes directors.

Employer” means: (a) with respect to a Designated Subsidiary withinParticipant that is an Employee (other than a director), the meaningentity that employs the Participant or that employed the Participant immediately prior to the termination of General Instruction A.1(a)his or her employment; (b) with respect to Form S-8, except thata Participant who is a director, the corporation on whose board the Participant serves or served at the time an employee whose customary employment is 20 hours or less per weekAward was granted to the Participant; and (c) with respect to a Participant who is not an Eligible Employee. In accordance with Treas. Reg. §1.421-1(h)(2), an employee that is a U.S.Employee, the corporation to whom the Participant willprovides or provided consulting services; which entity may be considered to be employed during military or sick leavein any case, the Corporation or any other bona fide leave of absence that does not exceed three months and during any period longer than three months if his or her right to reemployment is guaranteed by statute or contract.its Affiliates.

End DateEquitableAdjustmentsmeanshas the last business daymeaning set out in Section 8(d) of the applicable Offering Period.Plan.

Exchange” shall mean any stock exchange, quotation system or other market on which the Shares are listed.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, including the guidance, rules, and regulations promulgated thereunder and successor provisions, guidance, rules, and regulations thereto.

Exercise Price” in respect of an Option has the meaning set out in Section 7(a)(i) of the Plan.

Fair Market Valuemeans, as ofmeans: (a) with respect to any date,property other than the Shares, Restricted Shares, Restricted Share Units, or Deferred Share Units, the fair market value of athat property determined by those methods or procedures as may be established from time to time by the Committee, acting reasonably, or (b) with respect to the Shares, Restricted Shares, Restricted Share determined as follows: (i)Units, and Deferred Share Units, the closing sale price of the Shares, as reported by the Principal Market on the NASDAQ Global Selectday immediately preceding the specified date (or if no sales occur on such date, on the last preceding date on which such sales of Shares are so reported). If the Shares did not trade, then the Fair Market in relationValue with respect to Participants whose Compensation is paid in U.S. dollarsthe Shares, Restricted Shares, Restricted Share Units, or Deferred Share Units will be determined by the Committee, acting reasonably, using any other foreign currency; (ii)appropriate method selected by the closing priceCommittee and compliant with applicable laws, provided that, where the Fair Market Value of any Deferred Share Units is to be determined on the Deferred Share Unit Redemption Date of an Eligible Director, such Fair Market Value shall at all times be based on the fair market value of the Shares onwithin the Toronto Stock Exchange,period that commences one year before the Eligible Director’s Termination Event and ends at the time the payment in relationrespect of the Deferred Share Units is made.

Good Reason” as used in connection with the termination of a Participant’s employment with the Corporation or an Affiliate, unless otherwise defined in an Award Agreement or a written employment agreement between the Corporation or an Affiliate and a Participant (which definition shall govern), means: (a) without the express written consent of the Employee, any material negative change or diminution of the Employee’s authority, duties, reporting relationship, or responsibilities; (b) any material reduction in the Employee’s base salary or hourly wage, as applicable, provided, however, that any reduction in base salary or hourly wage that applies to Participants whose Compensationall similarly situated employees will not constitute “Good Reason” under this Plan; (c) a change in the geographic location at which the Employee must perform his or her services that is paid50 miles or more from the principal location to which he or she was previously based as provided in Canadian dollars;his or (iii)her employment agreement, if the Shares are not listed on such stock exchanges, the value as is determined solelyany; or (d) any material breach by the Board,Corporation or an Affiliate of the Employee’s employment agreement, if any, in each case, so long as the Employee has provided the Corporation or an Affiliate with written notice of the acts or omissions constituting grounds for Good Reason within thirty (30) days of the condition first occurring and the Corporation or an Affiliate shall have failed to rectify, as determined by the Corporation or an Affiliate acting in good faith.reasonably, any such acts or omissions within thirty (30) days of the Corporation’s or an Affiliate’s receipt of such notice.

Insiderinsider” has the same meaning given to such term by the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange.Exchange in respect of security based compensation arrangements; “insider” also means any Person then subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act in respect of the Corporation.

Insider Participation Limit” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7(d).

Offering Date” means the first business day of an Offering Period.

Offering PeriodISO” means an offeringOption intended to Participants to purchase Shares underbe and designated as an “incentive stock option” within the Plan established pursuant tomeaning of Section 4.

Option Price” means an amount equal to 85%422 of the volume weighted average price of one Share as reflected on the TSX over the five (5) trading day period ending on the End Date for an Offering Period.Code.

Participant” means an Eligible Employee who elects to participate in one or more Offering Periods under the Plan pursuant to Section 5.

Participation FormMandatory Deferred Retainer Amount” has the meaning set out in Section 7(d)(i)(A) of the Plan.

Nonstatutory Option” means an Option that is not an ISO.

Option” means an option to acquire a Share in the capital of the Corporation granted pursuant to Section 7(a) of the Plan, which may either be an ISO or a Nonstatutory Option.

Option Plan” has the meaning set out in Section 4(a)(iii) of the Plan.

Other Share-Based Award” means an Award granted pursuant to Section 7(g) of the Plan.

Participant” means any individual granted an Award under the Plan or whose Award is stated to be governed by the Plan.

Performance Criteria” means that performance criteria determined by the Committee as set forth in Section 5(a).an Award Agreement, provided that such performance criteria shall relate to the performance of the Corporation and/or an Affiliate of the Corporation.

Person” means any individual or entity, including a corporation, partnership, association, joint- share corporation, trust, unincorporated organization, natural person, or government or political subdivision of a government.

Plan” has the meaning set forthout in Section 1.1 of the Plan.

RRSPPrincipal Market” means the principal Exchange, upon which has occurred the greatest trading volume of the Shares for the six (6) months (or, to the extent the Shares have not been listed, admitted to trading, posted for trading, or quoted upon for at least six (6) months, the next longest period since the Shares were initially listed, admitted to trading, posted for trading, or quoted upon) prior to the date of reference; provided, however, that to the extent deemed necessary or appropriate, the Principal Market shall be as determined by the Committee in accordance with applicable law.

Qualified Member” means a trust governed bymember of the Board who is (a) a registered retirement savings plan established“non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3(b)(3) and (b) “independent” under the Tax Act.listing standards or rules of the Exchange(s), but only to the extent such independence is required in order to take the action at issue pursuant to such standards or rules.

RestrictedShare” means a Share granted under Section 7(e) of the Plan that is subject to certain restrictions and risk of forfeiture.

Restricted Share Unit” means a unit credited by means of a bookkeeping entry on the books of the Corporation to a Participant pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Plan, representing the future conditional right of the Participant to receive a cash payment equal to the Fair Market Value of a Share calculated at the date of such payment, or, at the Corporation’s and Employer’s sole discretion, its equivalent in Shares (or a combination of cash and Shares), at the time, in the manner, and subject to the terms contained herein.

Restricted Share Unit Account” has the meaning set out in Section 7(c)(ii)(A) of the Plan.

Restricted Share Unit Entitlement Date” has the meaning set out in Section 7(c)(iv) of the Plan.

RSU Service Year” has the meaning set out in Section 7(c)(iii) of the Plan.

Rule 16b-3” means Rule 16b-3, promulgated by the SEC under Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Code, and all applicable regulations promulgated thereunder.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, including the guidance, rules, and regulations promulgated thereunder and successor provisions, guidance, rules, and regulations thereto.

Security-Based Compensation ArrangementsSeparation from Service” means, with respect to a U.S. Eligible Director, any stock option, stock option plan, employee stock purchase planevent that qualifies as a separation from service under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h).

Share Appreciation Right or any other compensation or incentive mechanismSAR” means a share appreciation right granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Corporation involving the issuance or potential issuance of Shares, including a share purchase from treasuryPlan, which is financially assisted bya conditional right of the Corporation by wayParticipant to receive, upon exercise and settlement thereof, a cash payment equal to the excess of (a) the Fair Market Value of one Share on the date of exercise over (b) the grant price of the SAR, or, at the Corporation’s and Employer’s sole discretion, its equivalent in Shares (or a loan, guarantee or otherwise, includingcombination of cash and Shares), at the Plan.time, in the manner, and subject to the terms contained herein.

Shares” means any or all, as applicable, of the common shares inof the capitalCorporation and any other shares of the Corporation as may become the subject of Awards, or become subject to Awards, pursuant to an adjustment made pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Plan, and any other shares of the Corporation or the kind of shares of equityany Affiliate or other securities into which such Sharesany successor that may be changed in accordance with Section 12(b).so designated by the Committee.

SubsidiaryShare Award” means any body corporate that qualifies as a subsidiaryan Award of unrestricted Shares granted pursuant to Section 7(f) of the Corporation under Section 2(4) of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta), provided that, in respect of U.S. Participants, it is a corporation, other than the Corporation, in an unbroken chain of corporations, beginning with the Corporation, and, at the time an option is granted under the Plan, each of the corporations, other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain, owns stock possessing fifty (50) percent or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.Plan.

Tax Act” means the Income Tax Act(Canada) and the regulations thereto, as amended from time to time.

TFSATermination Date” means, in respect of a trust governedParticipant, the date that the Participant ceases to be actively employed by, or ceases to provide services as a tax-free savings account established underconsultant to, the Tax Act.Corporation or an Affiliate for any reason, without regard to any statutory, contractual, or common law notice period that may be required by law following the termination of the Participant’s employment or consulting relationship with the Corporation or Affiliate. The Committee will have sole discretion to determine whether a Participant has ceased active employment or ceased to provide services as a consultant and the effective date on which the Participant ceased active employment or ceased to provide services as a consultant. A Participant will be deemed not to have ceased to be an employee of the Corporation or an Affiliate in the case of a transfer of his or her employment between the Corporation and an Affiliate or a transfer of employment between Affiliates.

Undisclosed Material InformationTermination Event” means any material information, as defined in the Corporation’s Insider Trading and Disclosure Policy as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, that has not been publicly disseminated by the Corporation.

U.S. Participant” meansat which an Eligible Employee who is a residentDirector ceases to hold all positions of employment status with the Corporation or citizenany “affiliate” of the United StatesCorporation (where the term “affiliate” is interpreted as for the purposes of paragraph 6801(d) of the Code and/regulations under the Tax Act) as a result of the Eligible Director’s death or retirement from, or loss of, an office or employment.

Treasury Regulations” means the regulations promulgated under the Code.

U.S. Eligible Director” means any Eligible Director who is subject to taxation under the Code in respect of any option awarded or granted under the Plan. For greater certainty, a Participant may be both a Canadian Participant and a U.S. Participant.

Withdrawal NoticeU.S. Participant” has the meaning set forthout in Section 10(a).Schedule “A” of the Plan.

Vested Restricted Share Unit” means a Restricted Share Unit which has vested.

 

3.

Plan Administration

 

 (a)

Administration. The Plan shallwill be administered by the Committee or,subject to the Committee reporting to the Board as required by the Committee’s mandate. Where no Committee is in existence, all references in the absence ofPlan to the Committee the Board itself (such administrator, the “Administrator”). Any power of the Committee may alsoshall be exercised byconstrued as being references to the Board. To the extent that any permitted action taken by the Board conflicts with action taken by the Committee, the Board action shall control.

 

 (b)

Powers and Duties of the Administrator. Subject to the express provisions of the Plan and to the Administrator shall be authorizedCommittee reporting to the Board on all matters relating to the Plan and empowered to do all things that it determines to be necessary or appropriate in connection with the administrationobtaining approval of the Board for those matters requiring such approval by the Committee’s mandate or applicable law, the Plan including without limitation:

will be administered by the Committee which has the sole and absolute discretion to: (i)

to prescribe, interpret and administer the Plan and Award Agreements; (ii) establish, amend, and rescind any rules and regulations relating to the Plan and Award Agreements; (iii) designate Participants and determine the time, amount, and terms of Awards to define terms not otherwise defined inbe granted to such Participants under the Plan;

(ii)

Plan, including the circumstances of vesting, settlement, exercise, cancellation, and forfeiture; (iv) modify, waive, or adjust any term or condition of an Award that has been granted, which may include the acceleration of vesting, waiver of forfeiture restrictions, modification of the form of settlement of the Award (for example, from cash to determine which persons are eligibleShares or vice versa), early termination of a performance period, or modification of any other condition or limitation regarding an Award; and (v) make any other determinations that the Committee deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan and Award Agreements. Any decision of the Committee with respect to participate in the Plan;

(iii)

to interpretadministration and construeinterpretation of the Plan and any rulesAward Agreement shall be final, conclusive, and regulations under the Plan, and to make exceptions to any such provisions if the Administrator, in good faith, determines that it is appropriate to do so;

(iv)

to decidebinding on all questions concerning the Plan and to determine all ambiguities, inconsistencies and omissions in the terms of the Plan;

(v)

to appoint such agents, counsel, accountants, consultants and other persons as may be required to assist in administering the Plan;

(vi)

to allocate and delegate its responsibilities under the Plan and to designate other persons to carry out any of its responsibilities under the Plan;

(vii)

where applicable, determine when an action taken under the Plan becomes administratively practicable;

(viii)

to prescribe and amend such forms as may be necessary or appropriate for Eligible Employees to make elections under the Plan or to otherwise administer the Plan; and

(ix)

to do such other acts as it deems necessary or appropriate to administer the Plan in accordance with its terms, or as may be provided for or required by law.parties concerned.

 

 (c)

Awards granted to Participants who are subject to taxation under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “DeterminationsCode”) will also be governed by the Administrator. All decisions, determinationsterms and interpretationsconditions set forth in Schedule “A” hereto and, unless such Participant is also a Canadian Participant, such Awards will not be governed by the Administrator regardingterms of the Plan specified for Canadian Participants.

(d)

Subject to the terms of the Plan and any rules and regulations underapplicable law, the Plan shall be final and binding on all Participants, beneficiaries, heirs, assignsBoard or other persons holdingthe Committee may delegate to one (1) or claiming rights under the Plan. The Administrator shall consider such factors as it deems relevant, in its sole and absolute discretion, in making such decisions, determinations and interpretations, including the recommendationsmore officers or advice of any officer or other employeemanagers of the Corporation or any Affiliate, or to a committee of such officers or managers, the authority, subject to such terms and such attorneys, consultants and accountantslimitations as it may select. Members of the Board and members of the Committee acting in their capacity as Administrator under the Plan shall be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the advice of counsel.will determine to grant, cancel, modify, waive rights with respect to, alter, discontinue, suspend, or terminate Awards.

 

 (d)(e)

No Liability. Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Committee may correct any defect, supply any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or any Award in the manner and to the extent it will deem desirable to carry the Plan into effect.

(f)

At any time that a member of the Committee is not a Qualified Member, any action of the Committee relating to an Award granted or to be granted to an insider where such action is not taken by the full Board may be taken either (i) by a subcommittee, designated by the Committee, composed solely of two or more Qualified Members, or (ii) by the Committee but with each such member who is not a Qualified Member abstaining or recusing himself or herself from such action; provided, however, that upon such abstention or recusal, the Committee remains composed solely of two or more Qualified Members. Such action, authorized by such a subcommittee or by the Committee upon the abstention or recusal of such non-Qualified Member(s), shall be the action of the Committee for purposes of the Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, the full Board may take any action relating to an Award granted or to be granted to a Participant who is an insider.

(g)

The AdministratorCommittee and each member thereof shall be entitled to, in good faith, rely or act upon any report or other information furnished to him or her by any officer or employeeEmployee of the Corporation or any Subsidiary or other affiliate of the Corporation,Affiliate, the Corporation’s legal counsel, independent auditors, consultants or any other agents assisting in the administration of the Plan. Members of the AdministratorCorporation and any officer or employeeEmployee of the Corporation or any Subsidiary or other affiliate of the CorporationAffiliate acting at the direction or on behalf of the AdministratorCommittee shall not be personally liable for any action or determination taken or made in good faith with respect to the Plan, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation with respect to any such action or determination.

 

 (e)(h)

RulesReferences to specific dollar amounts throughout the Plan refer to Canadian dollars. The Committee shall have the discretion to implement processes and procedures for Foreign Jurisdictions. The Administrator may adopt rules or procedures relating to the operationconversion of Canadian dollars into the currency of other countries and vice versa as needed for the administration of the Plan and Awards granted thereunder with respect to accommodate the specific requirementsParticipants providing services in countries outside of local laws and procedures. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrator is specifically authorized to adopt rules and procedures regarding handling of payroll deductions, payment of interest, conversion of local currency, payroll tax, withholding procedures and handling of share certificates. TheCanada and/or receiving payments in currencies other than Canadian dollars.

Administrator may also adopt sub-plans applicable to particular Designated Subsidiaries or locations, and, with respect to Subsidiaries outside the United States, determine that a sub-plan shall not be considered to be part of an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Code.

(f)

Currency. If, in connection with the administration of the Plan including in determining the Fair Market Value, an amount needs to be converted from U.S. dollars to Canadian dollars or vice versa, such amount will be converted using the applicable exchange rate posted for such day by the Bank of Canada, or, for Participants other than Canadian Participants, such other source determined by the Administrator. The Administrator shall also interpret or convert references to “dollar,” “price,” “value” or other similar terms herein in a manner that will be applicable to the Eligible Employee or jurisdiction in question.

4.

Offering PeriodsSharesAvailableforAwards

 

 (a)

SharesAvailable. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 8(e) of the Plan:

(i)

Calculation of Number of Shares shall be offered for purchase under the Plan through a series of successive Offering Periods until the earlier of (i) theAvailable. The maximum number of Shares reserved and available for deliveryissuance pursuant to the settlement, exercise or redemption, as applicable, of Awards granted under the Plan as describedwill be (A) 12,350,000 Shares, plus (B) the number of Shares that become available for Awards under this Plan pursuant to Section 4(a)(iii) of the Plan, below. The total number of Shares that will be available for issuance upon the exercise of ISOs shall be 12,350,000.

(ii)

SharesBecomingAgainAvailable.

(A)

Shares subject to an Award under the Plan that expires or is cancelled, forfeited, exchanged, settled in cash, or otherwise terminated without the actual delivery of Shares (Awards of Restricted Shares shall not be considered “delivered Shares” for this purpose), will again be available for Awards. If an Award may be settled only in cash, such Award need not be counted against any Share limit under this Section 12 below, have4.

(B)

Notwithstanding Section 4(a)(ii)(A), the number of Shares tendered or withheld in payment of any taxes relating to an Award, other than an Award of Options or SARs, will not, in each case, again be available for Awards.

(C)

The number of Shares tendered or withheld in payment of any exercise or purchase price of an Option or a SAR, or taxes relating to an Option or a SAR, will, in each case, again be available for Awards.

(iii)

SharesBecomingAgainAvailableUndertheOptionPlan. Shares subject to a stock option granted under the Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “OptionPlan”) that, following May 22, 2020, expires or for any reason is canceled or terminated without having been purchased, and (ii)exercised in full, will become available for Awards under the terminationPlan. For the avoidance of doubt, Shares withheld in payment of any exercise or purchase price or taxes related to a stock option granted under the Option Plan will not become available for Awards under the Plan.

 

 (b)

Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator before the beginning of the applicable Offering Period, Offering Periods shall be of a duration of three (3) months; provided that in no event shall an Offering Period exceed twelve (12) months in duration.

5.(iv)

Participation in Offering PeriodsSources

(a)

SubjectofSharesDeliverableunderAwards. Where the Corporation and Employer elect to distribute Shares pursuant to the provisions of Section 6, an Eligible Employee may elect to participate in an Offering Period under the Plan by completing a form authorizing payroll deductions, in the form provided by the Corporationexercise, vesting, or caused to be provided by the Corporation (such as through a third-party service provider designated by the Administrator) (the “Participation Form”), and filing such Participation Form with the Corporation during the enrollment period established by the Administrator prior to the beginning of the Offering Period and in accordance with the instructions in such Participation Form. The Participation Form will become effective on the first Offering Date to occur after such form is properly filed with the Corporation.

(b)

Subject to the provisions of Section 6, payroll deductions for a Participant shall begin with the first payroll date after the Offering Date as of which the Participant’s Participation Form has become effective and shall continue until the Plan is terminated, subject to the Participant’s withdrawal or termination of employment as provided in Section 10.

6.

Payroll Deductions

(a)

By completing and filing a Participation Form in accordance with the instructions in such Participation Form, an Eligible Employee shall elect to have payroll deductions withheld from his or her Compensation on each payroll date during the time he or she is a Participant in the Plan in amounts equal to or greater than one percent (1%), but not exceeding ten percent (10%), of the Compensation which the Participant receives on each such payroll date during the Offering Period, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 7. Such payroll deductions shall be in whole percentages only. Pursuant to the Participation Form,

 

the Participant shall direct the Corporation or Designated Subsidiary, as applicable, to contributesettlement of an Award, such withheld amounts to the Plan as described in this Section 6.

(b)

All payroll deductions authorized by a Participant shall be withheld by the Corporation or Designated Subsidiary, as applicable, net of any applicable withholding tax or other source deductions, and credited to a notional account established under the Plan for the Participant. The funds represented by such notional accounts shall be held as part of the Corporation’s or Designated Subsidiary’s general assets, and neither the Corporation nor any Designated Subsidiary shall be obligated to segregate such funds, but all such funds shall be held pursuant to the Plan on behalf of and for the notional accounts of each individual Participant and such Participant shall be the beneficial owner of funds until such time as the funds are used to purchase Shares in accordance with the Plan. Aside from the contributions made by a Participant through his or her payroll deductions, a Participant shall not make any separate cash payment or contribution to such notional account or to the Plan.

(c)

Subject to Section 6(e), Section 10 and Section 13, a Participant may increase or decrease the amount of his or her payroll deductions under the Plan for subsequent Offering Periods by completing an amended Participation Form and filing it with the Corporation within the time period specified by the Administrator and in accordance with the instructions in such Participation Form.

(d)

Subject to Section 6(e), a Participant may discontinue his or her participation in the Plan at any time as provided in Section 10.

(e)

Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, no Eligible Employee or Participant is permitted to submit to the Corporation a Participation Form, amended Participation Form or Withdrawal Notice (i) without confirming to the Corporation in a form satisfactory to the Administrator that such Eligible Employee or Participant is not in possession of any Undisclosed Material Information at such time, or (ii) during a Blackout Period, if the Eligible Employee or Participant is subject to the Corporation’s Insider Trading and Disclosure Policy.

7.

Grant and Exercise of Option

(a)

On each Offering Date, a Participant shall be granted, by operation of the Plan, an option to purchase a number of Shares at the Option Price, determined in accordance with Section 7(b), subject to the limitations set forth in Section 7(c). Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, no Participant shall be granted an option under the Plan for any Offering Period if:

(i)

immediately after the grant, the Participant (or any other person whose stock ownership would be attributed to such Participant pursuant to Section 424(d) of the Code) would own shares (including any shares that the Participant may purchase under outstanding options) possessing 5% or more of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of shares of the Corporation or of any Subsidiary; or

(ii)

the Participant’s rights to purchase Shares under all “employee stock purchase plans” (within the meaning of Section 423 of the Code) of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries would accrue at a rate which exceeds US $25,000 of the Fair Market

Value of such Shares (determined at the time the option is granted) for each calendar year in which the option is outstanding at any time.

(b)

Unless a Participant withdraws from the Plan pursuant to Section 10 or incurs a termination of employment, the Participant’s option for an Offering Period shall be automatically exercised on the End Date of such Offering Period to purchase such whole number of Shares determined by dividing the accumulated payroll deductions in the Participant’s notional account on such End Date by the Option Price, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 7(c). No fractional Shares will be purchased and any accumulated payroll deductions not used to purchase Shares shall be refunded (without interest) to the Participant; provided, however, that the Administrator may determine in its discretion that an amount representing a fractional share that was not used to purchase Shares during an Offering Period may be carried over to a subsequent Offering Period.

(c)

Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, the number of Shares that a Participant may purchase during an Offering Period shall not exceed the maximum number of Shares that may be purchased without exceeding the limitation described in Section 7(a)(ii).

(d)

During any sixth-month period, the aggregate number of Shares issued to Insiders under the Plan and any private placement shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the Shares outstanding (on a non-diluted basis) prior to the date of the first issuance of the Shares under the Plan and any private placement to Insiders during such six-month period. The restriction referred to in this Section 7(d) are referred to as the “Insider Participation Limit”.

8.

Delivery of Shares

As soon as administratively practicable after the End Date of each Offering Period, the Corporation will deposit or deliver, or cause to be deposited or delivered, the Shares purchased by each Participant upon exercise of the Participant’s option for such Offering Period in an account established for the Participant (or, if applicable, the Participant’s RRSP or TFSA) at a brokerage firm or other financial services firm selected by the Administrator, to be held in book entry form. Any Shares acquired with a Participant’s contributions under the Plan shall be immediately vested in and become the property of such Participant.

9.

No Shareholder Rights

No Participant (or other person claiming through such Participant) shall, solely by reason of the Plan or any rights granted pursuant thereto, or by the fact that there are payroll deductions credited to a Participant’s notional account sufficient to purchase Shares, have any rights of a shareholder of the Corporation (including without limitation any right to receive dividends or other distributions paid with respect to Shares) unless and until Shares have been deposited or delivered to such Participant in the manner provided in Section 8.

10.

Withdrawal; Termination of Employment

(a)

Subject to Section 6(e), a Participant may terminate his or her participation in the Plan at any time by giving written notice to the Corporation (“Withdrawal Notice”) within the time period specified by the Administrator. The Withdrawal Notice shall state that the Participant wishes to terminate his or her participation in the Plan, specify the applicable End Date and request the cessation of further payroll deductions under the Plan. As soon

as administratively practicable, payroll deductions will cease for the Participant’s purchase of Shares for such Offering Period and for any subsequent Offering Period and any accumulated payroll deductions shall be refunded to the Participant (without interest) as soon as administratively practicable following the Administrator’s receipt of the Withdrawal Notice. A Participant’s withdrawal from the Plan pursuant to this Section shall not have any effect upon his or her eligibility to participate in a subsequent Offering Period by completing and filing a new Participation Form pursuant to Section 5, or in any similar plan that may hereafter be adopted by the Corporation.

(b)

If a Participant ceases to be employed by the Corporation or by a Designated Subsidiary for any reason, all payroll deductions and all rights to purchase Shares granted to the Participant with respect to the Offering Period then in effect shall immediately cease, unless otherwise determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion in compliance with Treas. Reg. §1.423-2(f). The amount of payroll deductions accumulated in such Participant’s notional account shall be refunded (without interest) to the Participant as soon as administratively practicable (or in the case of the Participant’s death, to the executor or administrator of the Participant’s estate, or if no such executor or administrator has been appointed, to such other representative of the Participant as the Administrator may determine). For purposes of the Plan, the date of the Participant’s termination of employment shall be the Participant’s last date of actual employment and shall not include any period during which such Participant receives any severance payments or any other post-termination payments or benefits. A transfer of employment between the Corporation and a Designated Subsidiary or between one Designated Subsidiary and another Designated Subsidiary, or an absence or leave described in the definition of “Eligible Employee” in Section 2 of this Plan, shall not be deemed a termination of employment under this Section. A Participant who is on military leave, sick leave or other bona fide leave of absence that lasts longer than three months without a right to return to active employment will be treated for purposes of this Section as if such Participant ceased to be employed by the Corporation or a Designated Subsidiary as of the date immediately following the end of such three-month period.

11.

Interest

No interest or other compensation shall accrue on a Participant’s payroll deductions under the Plan and any amounts refunded to a Participant shall be refunded without interest or other compensation.

12.

Shares Subject to the Plan

(a)

Subject to Section 12(b), the maximum number of Shares which may be delivered to Participants under the Plan is equal to5,500,000 Shares. If, on any End Date, the total number of Shares that are subject to options granted for the applicable Offering Period exceeds the number of Shares then available for delivery under the Plan, the Corporation shall make a pro rata allocation of the Shares remaining available for delivery under the Plan in a uniform and equitable manner, as determined by the Administrator. In the event the Corporation makes a pro rata allocation of the Shares remaining available for delivery under the Plan, the Corporation shall give written notice of such reduction of the number of Shares subject to the option to each affected Participant and shall refund (without interest) any excess funds accumulated in each Participant’s notional account as soon as administratively practicable after the End Date of such Offering Period.

(b)

The number of Shares available for delivery under the Plan, the maximum number of Shares each Participant may purchase per Offering Period, as well as the Option Price and the number of Shares covered by each option granted under the Plan which has not yet been exercised shall be equitably adjusted by the Administrator to reflect any reorganization, reclassification, combination of shares, share split, reverse share split, spin-off, dividend or distribution of securities, property or cash (other than regular, periodic cash dividends), or any other similar event or transaction that affects the number or kind of Shares outstanding. Such adjustment shall be made by the Administrator, whose determination shall be final, binding and conclusive. The Administrator shall have the authority to adjust not only the number of securities, but also the class and kind of securities subject to the Plan and to make appropriate adjustments in the price of such securities if other than Shares of the Corporation, so long as any such action complies with applicable law.

(c)

The Shares delivered to Participants under the Plan may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued Shares, issued by the Corporation from treasury, or, except in respect of Options granted to Canadian Participants, Shares purchased on the open market on behalf of the applicable Participant, such determination to be made by the Corporation in its sole discretion. Where Shares are acquired on the open market, the Corporation shall be responsible for funding, from its own funds, the difference between the acquisition cost of such Shares (including any brokerage fees or other charges and expenses related to the acquisition of such Shares) and the Option Price payable from the Participant’s contributions.market. For greater certainty, (i)except where an Award is explicitly stated to be required to be settled in Shares or as specifically provided in the applicable Award Agreement, (A) no Participant shall have any right to demand, that the Corporation issue from treasurybe paid in, or receive Shares to the Participant,in respect of any Award; and (ii)(B) notwithstanding any election by the Corporation or Employer to deliver previously unissuedsettle any Award, or portion thereof, in the form of Shares, to a Participant, the Corporation and Employer reserves the right to change its election in respect thereof at any time until payment is actually made.

 

13.(b)

LimitationsonAwards.

(i)

Provided, that this Section 4(b)(i) is not intended, and does not, increase the number of Shares reserved for issuance under the Plan as set forth in Section 4(a) hereof, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan:

(A)

the maximum number of Shares underlying or relating to Awards which may be granted to any one (1) Participant under the Plan in any calendar year will not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total issued and outstanding Shares, subject to the adjustments provided in Section 8(e) hereof;

(B)

the maximum number of Shares issuable to insiders pursuant to outstanding Awards at any time under (I) the Plan and (II) all of the Corporation’s other security-based compensation arrangements, shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total issued and outstanding Shares, subject to the adjustments provided in Section 8(e) hereof;

(C)

the maximum number of Shares issued to insiders within any one (1) year period under (I) the Plan and (II) all of the Corporation’s other security-based compensation arrangements, shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total issued and outstanding Shares, subject to the adjustments provided in Section 8(e) hereof; and

(D)

the aggregate number of Shares issuable pursuant to outstanding Awards under the Plan to directors of the Corporation who are not officers or Employees of the Corporation shall be limited to one percent (1%) of the total issued and outstanding Shares provided that the value of all Options issuable to any one (1) director who is not an officer or Employee of the Corporation within any one (1) year period shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) and that the value of all Awards issuable to any one (1) director who is not an officer or Employee of the Corporation within any one (1) year period shall not exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), not including Awards issued or taken in lieu of cash fees or a one-time initial grant to a new director upon joining the Board.

(ii)

Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, the Committee shall not grant Awards to Participants with a vesting schedule that provides for full or partial vesting less than one year after the date of grant; provided, however, that (A) the Committee may grant Awards to Participants with a vesting schedule that provides for full or partial vesting less than one year after the date of grant so long as such Awards do not constitute more than five percent (5%) of the number of Shares available for issuance under the Plan, (B) Awards may vest upon death, termination of employment, or a Change of Control, and (C) this Section 4(b)(ii) shall not apply to Awards described in Sections 4(c) or 7(d)(i) of the Plan.

(c)

Shares Available Following Certain Transactions. Subject to Exchange requirements, including Exchange approval, as applicable, Awards granted pursuant to Section 8(f) of the Plan in substitution or exchange for awards previously granted by a company acquired by the Corporation or any subsidiary or with which the Corporation or any subsidiary combines shall not reduce the Shares authorized for issuance under the Plan, nor shall Shares subject to such Awards be added to the Shares available for issuance under the Plan pursuant to Section 4(a)(ii) of the Plan (whether or not such Awards are later cancelled, forfeited, or otherwise terminated).

5.

Corporate TransactionsChangeofControl

 

 (a)

InNotwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, in the event of the proposed liquidation or dissolutiona Change of Control, any successor entity shall assume any Awards outstanding as of the Corporation, the Administrator shall, in its discretion, provide for oneclosing of the following courses of action: (i) the Offering Period then in effecttransaction or shall end as of a date selected by the Administrator before the consummation of such liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation, and each outstanding option granted under the Plan shall be automatically exercised as of such date, or (ii) the Offering Period then in effect shall be terminated as of a date selected by the Administrator before the consummation of such liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation, and each outstanding option granted under the Plan shall be automatically cancelled and any payroll deductions accumulatedsubstitute similar Awards for such Offering Period shall be refunded (without interest) tooutstanding Awards, on the applicable Participantsame terms and conditions as soon as administratively practicable.the original Awards.

 

 (b)

InUnless otherwise provided in the eventapplicable Award Agreement, if, within twelve (12) months following the Change of Control, a proposed saleParticipant’s service, consulting relationship, or employment with the Corporation, an Affiliate, or the successor entity is terminated without Cause or the Participant resigns from his or her employment with the Corporation, an Affiliate, or the successor entity for Good Reason, the vesting and exercisability of all Awards then held by such Participant will be accelerated in full and the expiration date of the Options and the SARs shall be the earlier of the date such Awards would otherwise expire and the sixtieth (60th) day following the Participant’s Termination Date.

(c)

Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement, if, upon a Change of Control, the successor entity does not comply with Section 5(a) above, the vesting of all then outstanding Awards will be accelerated in full with effect immediately prior to the occurrence of the Change of Control and:`

(i)

the Participant shall be permitted to conditionally exercise any or substantially all of the assetsParticipant’s outstanding Options effective immediately prior to the completion of any such transaction for the Corporation, or the merger or consolidation of the Corporation (except for (x) a transaction the principalsole purpose of which is to change the jurisdictionparticipating in which the Corporation is incorporated or (y) a transaction where the acquiring or surviving company is directly or indirectly owned, immediately after such transaction by the shareholders of the Corporation in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of Shares in the Corporation immediately before such transaction), the Administrator shall, in its discretion, provide for one of the following courses of action: (i) each outstanding option granted under the Plan shall be assumed or an equivalent option shall be substituted by the successor entity (or a parent or subsidiary thereof), (ii) the Offering Period then in effect shall end as of a date selected by the Administrator before the consummation of such sale, merger or consolidation of theshareholder;

 (ii)

Corporation, and each outstanding option granted under the PlanParticipant shall be automatically exercised aspermitted to conditionally exercise any or all of the Participant’s outstanding SARs effective immediately prior to the completion of any such date, or transaction, and, if the Employer exercises its discretion pursuant to Section 7(b)(iii) to settle its cash payment obligation in respect of a SAR in the Offering Period then in effectform of Shares, such Shares shall be terminated as of a date selected by the Administrator before the consummation of such sale, merger or consolidation of the Corporation, and each outstanding option granted under the Plan shall be automatically cancelled and any payroll deductions accumulated for such Offering Period shall be refunded (without interest)issued to the applicable Participant for the sole purpose of participating in such transaction as soon as administratively practicable.a shareholder;

 

14.(iii)

the Restricted Share Unit Entitlement Date and, as a result, the settlement date, for all outstanding Restricted Share Units shall be deemed to be the date immediately prior to the occurrence of the Change of Control, and, if the Employer exercises its discretion pursuant to Section 7(c)(iv) to settle its cash payment obligation in respect of a Restricted Share Unit in the form of Shares, such Shares shall be issued to the applicable Participant for the sole purpose of participating in such transaction as a shareholder; and

(iv)

for the avoidance of doubt, all outstanding Restricted Shares shall become fully transferable Shares effective immediately prior to the completion of any such transaction for the sole purpose of participating in such transaction as a shareholder;

provided that, in respect of all Awards subject to Performance Criteria, for the purpose of the calculation of the Performance Criteria, as set forth in the particular Award Agreement, and determining the number of such Awards that shall vest in accordance with this Section 5(c), notwithstanding the terms of the Award Agreement, the Performance Criteria shall be measured and calculated assuming target performance was achieved.

6.

TransferabilityEligibility

Neither payroll deductions credited to a Participant’s notional account norAny Employee or consultant of the Corporation or an Affiliate or any rights relatingprovider of services to the exerciseCorporation or an Affiliate shall be eligible to be designated a Participant; provided that Deferred Share Units may be granted only to Eligible Directors. To the extent required by the Exchange(s), a consultant that is a Canadian Resident must provide services to the Corporation or an Affiliate for an initial, renewable, or extended period of an optiontwelve (12) months or more to be eligible to receive Shares underan Award. Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in this Section 6 or any other section of the Plan, any individual that receives an Award that may be assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposedsettled in Shares must be an “employee” of in any way (other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution in accordance with Section 10(b)) by the Participant. Any such attempt at assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition shall be without effect, except that the Corporation may treat such act as an electionor any of its parents or subsidiaries within the meaning of General Instruction A.1(a) to withdraw in accordance with Section 10(a). During the Participant’s lifetime, a Participant’s option to purchase Shares under the Plan is exercisable only by the Participant.Form S-8.

 

15.7.

Restrictions on Issuance and Transfer of SharesAwards

 

 (a)

Options. The issuance or deliveryCommittee may grant to a Participant an option to purchase a Share (each, an “Option”) which will contain the following terms and conditions and any additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of Shares under the Plan, shall be subject to compliance with all requirements of applicable federal, state, provincial, territorial, local or foreign securities laws, andas the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Global Select Market as then in effect. An option granted for an Offering Period shall not be exercised, and any purported exercise shall be and shall be deemed to be null and void, if the issuance or delivery of Shares upon such exercise would constitute a violation of any applicable federal, state, provincial, territorial, local or foreign securities laws or other laws or regulations or the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Global Select Market as then in effect. In addition, no option granted for an Offering Period may be exercised unless (i) a registration statement under the Securities Act is,Committee determines at the time of exercise, in effect with respect to the Shares issuable or deliverable upon exercise of the option, or (ii)grant, as may be reflected in the opinionapplicable Award Agreement:

(i)

ExercisePrice. The purchase price per Share purchasable under an Option (the “Exercise Price”) will be determined by the Committee and set out in

the Award Agreement; provided, however, that, except as provided in Section 8 hereof, the Exercise Price shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of a Share on the legal counseldate of the Corporation, the Shares issuable or deliverable upon exercisegrant of the option may be issued in accordance withthat Option.

(ii)

Time and Method of Exercise. Subject to the terms of Section 8 hereof, the Committee will determine the vesting conditions, the time or times at which an applicable exemption fromOption may be exercised in whole or in part (provided that the registration requirementsCommittee may determine that an Option may not be exercised in whole or part for a specified period after it is granted), and the method or methods by which, and the form or forms in which payment of the Securities ActExercise Price with respect thereto may be made. The Committee may decide to accept any of the following forms of payment for the Exercise Price: cash or applicable securities lawscash equivalents, Shares (including previously owned Shares or through a cashless exercise, i.e., “net settlement”, a broker-assisted exercise, or other reduction of the amount of Shares otherwise issuable pursuant to the Option, provided that, in Canada. Asthe case of a conditionCanadian Participant, the Shares cannot be Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an optionOption in the preceding twenty-four (24) months), other Awards or awards granted under other plans of the Corporation or any Affiliate, other property, or any other legal consideration the Committee deems appropriate. In the case of an exercise whereby the Exercise Price is paid with Shares, such Shares shall be valued based on the Shares’ Fair Market Value as of the date of exercise. No Option may have a term of more than ten (10) years, and all Options granted to Canadian Participants shall be exercisable only for the issuance by the Corporation of authorized and previously unissued Shares from treasury (unless the Canadian Participant is entitled to elect payment in an Offering Period,alternative form, as set out in the Administrator may require the Participant to satisfy any qualifications thatapplicable Award Agreement). Vesting of Options may be necessarybased upon the duration of service to the Corporation or appropriate, to evidence compliance with any applicable lawAffiliate, Performance Criteria, individual performance or stock exchange rule, and to makeother specific criteria, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any representationperiod or warranty with respect theretoperiods, as may be requesteddetermined by the Administrator. If at or beforeCommittee.

(iii)

Non-Qualified Options. The Corporation and Employer shall provide notice, in the time ofapplicable Award Agreement, to the exercise of an optionextent that any Option granted for an Offering Period, the Administrator determines that the issuance or delivery of Shares pursuant to such exercise would not comply with applicable federal, state, provincial, territorial, local or foreign securities laws orAward Agreement constitutes an Option for “non-qualified securities” under the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Global Select Market as then in effect, all payroll deductions accumulated for such Offering Period shall be refunded (without interest) to the Participant as soon as administratively practicable.Tax Act.

 

 (b)

AllSARs. The Committee may grant to a Participant SARs which will contain the following terms and conditions and any additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as the Committee determines at the time of the grant, as may be reflected in the applicable Award Agreement:

(i)

GrantPrice. Each Award Agreement evidencing a SAR shall state the grant price per Share established by the Committee; provided, however, that except as provided in Section 8 hereto, the grant price per Share subject to an SAR shall not be less than the Fair Market Value per Share as of the date of grant of that SAR.

(ii)

FutureServices Only. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or in an Award Agreement, a SAR granted to a Canadian Participant shall be granted solely in respect of the services of such Participant to be rendered to the Corporation and its Affiliates subsequent to the date of grant of the SAR and none of the main purposes of such grant may to be provide the Canadian Participant with a payment that is in lieu of salary or wages for services rendered by such Participant in the year in a previous calendar year. For greater certainty, no SAR granted to a Canadian Participant shall have any value prior to becoming vested and exercisable.

(iii)

Time and Method of Exercise and Settlement. Subject to the terms of Section 8 hereof, the Committee will determine the vesting conditions, the time or times at which a SAR may be exercised in whole or in part (provided that the Committee may determine that a SAR may not be exercised in whole or part for a specified period after it is granted); provided, that no SAR may have a term of more than ten (10) years and further provided that any SAR granted to a Canadian Participant shall have a term extending not later than December 15th of the calendar year in which such SAR becomes vested and exercisable. Such vesting may be based upon the duration of service to the Corporation or any Affiliate, Performance Criteria, individual performance or other specific criteria, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods, as determined by the Committee. Upon exercise of a SAR, the Employer shall make to the Participant a payment equal to the excess of (A) the Fair Market Value of one Share on the date of exercise over (B) the grant price of the SAR, which payment shall, after deduction of any applicable taxes and other source deductions required to be withheld by the Employer, be paid in cash. At the Employer’s discretion, the Employer may elect to settle the cash payment obligation in respect of a SAR in the form of Shares issued(or in a combination of cash and Shares), in which case the Employer shall cause the Corporation to deliver such Shares directly to the Participant.

(iv)

Rights Related to Options. A SAR granted in connection with an Option shall entitle a Participant, in lieu of exercising the vested Option, to surrender that Option or any portion thereof, to the extent unexercised, and to receive payment of an amount determined by multiplying (A) the difference obtained by subtracting the Exercise Price with respect to a Share specified in the related Option from the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise of the SAR, by (B) the number of Shares as to which that SAR has been exercised and the underlying Option surrendered. The Option shall then cease to be exercisable to the extent surrendered. SARs granted in connection with an Option shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Award Agreement governing the Option, which shall provide that the SAR is exercisable only at such time or times and only to the extent that the related Option is exercisable and shall not be transferable except to the extent that the related Option is transferrable.

(c)

Restricted Share Units. The Committee may grant to a Participant Restricted Share Units which will contain the following terms and conditions and any additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as the Committee determines at the time of the grant, as may be reflected in the applicable Award Agreement:

(i)

Vesting. Subject to the terms of Section 8 hereof, the Committee will determine the vesting conditions. The Committee may impose any conditions or restrictions on the vesting or payout of Restricted Share Units as it may deem appropriate, including, without limitation, vesting based upon the Participant’s duration of service to the Corporation or any Affiliate, Performance Criteria, individual performance or other specific criteria, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods, as determined by the Committee; provided, that no such condition or restriction shall cause any Restricted Share Unit that is granted to a Canadian Participant to fail to or cease to comply with the requirements of paragraph (k) of the exception to the definition of “salary deferral arrangement” in subsection 248(1) of the Tax Act.

(ii)

RestrictedShareUnitAccount.

(A)

An account, to be known as a “Restricted Share Unit Account”, shall be maintained by the Corporation for each Participant. On the date of grant, the Restricted Share Unit Account will be credited with the number of Restricted Share Units granted to a Participant on that date.

(B)

Unless otherwise determined by the Committee in its sole discretion and set out in the applicable Award Agreement but subject to the requirements of Section 9(o) of the Plan, each Restricted Share Unit shall include a Dividend-Equivalent Right such that on the payment date for cash dividends paid on Shares (the “Dividend Payment Date”), each Participant’s Restricted Share Unit Account shall be credited with additional Restricted Share Units in respect of Restricted Share Units credited to and outstanding in the Participant’s Restricted Share Unit Account as of the record date for payment of such dividends (the “Dividend Record Date”). The number of such additional Restricted Share Units to be credited to the Participant’s Restricted Share Unit Account will be calculated (to two (2) decimal places) by dividing the total amount of the dividends that would have been paid to such Participant if the Restricted Share Units in the Participant’s Restricted Share Unit Account (including fractions thereof), as of the Dividend Record Date, were Shares, by the Fair Market Value of a Share on the Dividend Payment Date. The terms and conditions of any such additional Restricted Share Units shall be identical to the underlying Restricted Share Units held by such Participant. For the avoidance of doubt, no additional Restricted Share Units will be credited or

granted pursuant to this Section 7(c)(ii)(B) where the Dividend Record Date relating to dividends falls after the termination of the Participant’s employment with or the cessation of services to the Corporation and its Affiliates, as applicable, or the settlement of such Restricted Share Units, whichever occurs first.

(iii)

RSU Service Year. At the time of grant of a Restricted Share Unit to a Canadian Participant, the Committee shall specify the year of service of the Participant in respect of which the Restricted Share Unit is granted (the “RSU Service Year”). Notwithstanding anything contained herein, all Restricted Share Units granted to Canadian Participants shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or in lieu of, ordinary salary and wages received by such Participant in respect of his or her services to the Corporation or an Affiliate, as applicable.

(iv)

Payout of Restricted Share Units. On a date to be determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, following the day on which any Restricted Share Units become Vested Restricted Share Units, which date, notwithstanding anything else contained in this Plan, shall in respect of all Restricted Share Units granted to Canadian Participants be on or before that date which is three (3) years following the end of the relevant RSU Service Year (the “Restricted Share Unit Entitlement Date”), such Vested Restricted Share Units shall be paid by the Participant’s Employer to the Participant or the Participant’s Beneficiary, as applicable. The Fair Market Value of the Vested Restricted Share Units so paid at such time shall, after deduction of any applicable taxes and other source deductions required to be withheld by the Employer, be paid in cash. At the Employer’s discretion, the Employer may elect to settle the cash payment obligation in respect of a Restricted Share Unit in the form of Shares (or in a combination of cash and Shares), in which case the Employer shall cause the Corporation to deliver such Shares directly to the Participant.

(d)

Deferred Share Units. The Board may grant to an Eligible Director Deferred Share Units pursuant to the provisions of this Section 7(d), which Deferred Share Units will contain the following terms and conditions and any additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as the Board determines at the time of the grant, as may be reflected in the applicable Award Agreement:

(i)

Conversion of Compensation into Deferred Share Units.

(A)

Mandatory Deferred Retainer Amount. The Board shall pass a resolution prior to December 31 of a year immediately preceding the particular year in which an Annual Retainer is earned and becomes payable determining: (i) whether any committee fees and per diem meeting fees shall be included as part of the Annual Retainer, and (ii) the percentage of the Annual Retainer otherwise payable to Eligible Directors that is required to be satisfied in the form of

Deferred Share Units (the “Mandatory Deferred Retainer Amount”). In the absence of any such resolution, for calendar years commencing on or after January 1, 2023, the Annual Retainer shall include all committee fees and per diem meeting fees and the Mandatory Deferred Retainer Amount shall equal one hundred percent (100%) of the Annual Retainer.

(B)

Elective Cash Retainer Amount. Each Eligible Director shall have the right, but not the obligation, to elect, irrevocably and in advance, to receive all or a portion of such director’s Annual Retainer that is in excess of the director’s Mandatory Deferred Retainer Amount (the “Cash Retainer Amount”), if any, for the immediately succeeding year in the form of Deferred Share Units (the portion of the Cash Retainer Amount that an Eligible Director validly elects to defer in accordance with this Section 7(d)(i)(B), if any, the “Elected Deferred Retainer Amount”). Where the Cash Retainer Amount is greater than nil, any such election shall be made by completing, signing and delivering to the Secretary of the Corporation a Deferred Share Unit Election Form:

(i)

in the case of an existing director, prior to November 30th of the calendar year preceding the year to which such election is to apply; or

(ii)

in the case of a new director, within 30 days after the director’s appointment, with such election to apply in respect of any portion of the applicable Cash Retainer Amount that is earned and payable after the date the relevant Deferred Share Unit Election Form is received by the Corporation.

In each case, the election, when made, shall be irrevocable and will continue in effect thereafter until and unless a new election is made in accordance with this Section 7(d)(i)(B) and shall only apply prospectively with respect to the Eligible Director’s Cash Retainer Amount yet to be earned.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 7(d), if a Blackout Period is in effect, an Eligible Director may not deliver an election until the first day immediately following the expiration of the Blackout Period. If such date extends beyond December 31st of the calendar year, then no such election may be made in respect of the succeeding year and any election made in respect of previous years continues in effect until and unless a new election is made in accordance with this Section 7(d)(i)(B) for the next succeeding year.

Notwithstanding the making of any election, the Board, in its discretion, may determine that it is not feasible or desirable to honour an election in favour of Deferred Share Units due to any applicable laws of regulations of a regulatory authority, provided that such determination shall be made in accordance with Section 409A for all U.S. Eligible Directors.

(C)

Award of Deferred Share Units. The number of Deferred Share Units (including fractional Deferred Share Units) to be granted under this Section 7(d)(i) as of each Deferred Share Unit Award Date shall be determined by dividing (i) the Mandatory Deferred Retainer Amount and the Elected Deferred Retainer Amount, if any, (collectively, the “Deferred Retainer Amount”) earned since the immediately preceding Deferred Share Unit Award Date, or if the Eligible Director joined the Board since the preceding Deferred Share Unit Award Date, the date of the Eligible Director’s commencement of service on the Board by (ii) the Fair Market Value as of the Deferred Share Unit Award Date, rounded down to the nearest Deferred Share Unit.

(ii)

Discretionary Deferred Share Units. The Board may, in its discretion, award Deferred Share Units to Eligible Directors in addition to Deferred Share Units awarded pursuant to the Mandatory Deferred Retainer Amount and Cash Retainer Amount, if any, on such terms and conditions as it determines, including as to vesting. The Board may impose any conditions or restrictions on the vesting or payout of Deferred Share Units as it may deem appropriate, including, without limitation, vesting based upon the Participant’s duration of service to the Corporation or any Affiliate, Performance Criteria, individual performance or other specific criteria, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods, as determined by the Board; provided, that no such condition or restriction shall cause any Deferred Share Unit that is granted to a Canadian Participant to fail to or cease to comply with the requirements of paragraph (l) of the exception to the definition of “salary deferral arrangement” in subsection 248(1) of the Tax Act.

(iii)

Deferred Share Unit Account.

(A)

An account, to be known as a “Deferred Share Unit Account”, shall be maintained by the Corporation for each Eligible Director. On the Deferred Share Unit Award Date or the date of grant of Deferred Share Units pursuant to Section 7(d)(ii), as applicable, the Deferred Share Unit Account will be credited with the number of Deferred Share Units granted to an Eligible Director on that date.

(B)

Unless otherwise determined by the Board in its sole discretion and set out in the applicable Award Agreement but subject to the requirements of Section 9(o) of the Plan, each Deferred Share Unit

shall include a Dividend-Equivalent Right such that on the Dividend Payment Date, each Eligible Director’s Deferred Share Unit Account shall be credited with additional Deferred Share Units in respect of Deferred Share Units credited to and outstanding in the Eligible Director’s Deferred Share Unit Account as of the Dividend Record Date. The number of such additional Deferred Share Units to be credited to the Eligible Director’s Deferred Restricted Share Unit Account will be calculated (rounded down to the nearest Deferred Share Unit) by dividing the total amount of the dividends that would have been paid to such Eligible Director if the Deferred Share Units in the Eligible Director’s Deferred Share Unit Account (including fractions thereof), as of the Dividend Record Date, were Shares, by the Fair Market Value (as determined for the purposes of Deferred Share Units) of a Share on the Dividend Payment Date. The terms and conditions of any such additional Deferred Share Units shall be identical to the underlying Deferred Share Units held by such Eligible Director.

(C)

Statements. Statements of the balance in each Eligible Director’s Deferred Share Unit Accounts will be provided to the Eligible Directors at least annually.

(iv)

Redemption of Deferred Share Units.

(A)

The Corporation shall settle all Deferred Share Units credited to an Eligible Director’s Deferred Share Unit Account on the Eligible Director’s Deferred Share Unit Redemption Date for an amount of cash (the “Deferred Share Unit Amount”) equal to: (i) the number of Deferred Share Units credited and outstanding in the Eligible Director’s Deferred Share Unit Account on the Deferred Share Unit Redemption Date multiplied by (ii) the Fair Market Value as at the Deferred Share Unit Redemption Date minus (iii) Applicable Withholding Taxes. The Deferred Share Unit Amount shall be paid as a lump-sum by the Corporation within ten days of the Deferred Share Unit Redemption Date, but, for greater certainty and without extending the ten day period described in the foregoing, in no event shall such amount be paid later than December 31 of the year following the year in which the Eligible Director’s Termination Event or Separation from Service, as applicable, occurs. At the Corporation’s discretion, the Corporation may elect to settle the cash payment obligation in respect of the Deferred Share Unit Amount in the form of Shares (or in a combination of cash and Shares), in which case the Corporation shall deliver one Share (less reductions for Applicable Withholding Taxes) for each Deferred Share Unit settled in Shares directly to the Eligible Director at the time specified above for cash settlement. Upon settlement of the Deferred Share Unit Amount, the Deferred Share Units shall automatically be cancelled and such Eligible Director shall have no further rights in respect of any Deferred Share Units under the Plan.

(B)

Upon the death of an Eligible Director, the Corporation shall redeem all the Deferred Share Units credited to the account of such Eligible Director under the Plan in accordance with this Section 7(d)(iv), provided that amounts that would have otherwise been payable to such Eligible Director under such section shall be paid to the Beneficiary of such Eligible Director or the legal representatives of the estate of such Eligible Director.

(v)

Eligibility for Deferred Share Units. Subject to the provisions of this Section 7(d), only Eligible Directors shall be entitled to be granted Deferred Share Units. If an Eligible Director becomes an Employee (other than by virtue of director status) of the Corporation or any Affiliate, such director’s eligibility to receive grants of Deferred Share Units will be suspended for the period during which such director remains an Employee (other than by virtue of director status) of the Corporation or any Affiliate. In such a circumstance, the director shall not be eligible to be credited with additional Deferred Share Units (other than Deferred Share Units credited under Section 7(d)(iii)(B)) and shall not be eligible for redemption of Deferred Share Units until the date of the director’s Termination Event or Separation from Service, as applicable.

(vi)

Dual Participants. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 7(d) to the contrary, if the Deferred Share Units of a U.S. Eligible Director are subject to tax under both the income tax laws of Canada and the income tax laws of the United States, then, if such individual experiences a Termination Event, he or she must also experience a Separation from Service, and vice versa. The Corporation, the Eligible Directors and any Affiliate shall take all necessary steps to ensure the foregoing, including by avoiding the following circumstances:

i.

a U.S. Eligible Director experiences a Separation from Service as a result of a permanent decrease in the level of services such U.S. Eligible Director provides to the Corporation or an Affiliate that is considered the same service recipient under Section 409A to less than 20% of his or her past service, but such U.S. Eligible Director continues to provide some level of service to the Corporation or an Affiliate.

ii.

a U.S. Eligible Director, for any reason, experiences a Termination Event, but continues to provide services as an independent contractor such that he or she has not experienced a Separation of Service.

The foregoing provisions of Section 7(d)(vi) are intended to avoid adverse tax consequences under Section 409A and under paragraph 6801(d) of the

regulations under the Tax Act that may result because of the different requirements as to the time of redemption of Deferred Share Units (and thus the time of taxation) with respect to a U.S. Eligible Director’s Separation from Service (under U.S. tax law) and the Eligible Director’s Termination Event (under Canadian tax law). Unless it is determined that no adverse tax consequences under either the U.S. income tax regime or the Canadian income tax regime would result, such U.S. Eligible Director’s Deferred Share Units shall be immediately and irrevocably forfeited (for greater certainty, without any compensation therefor) if either (i) such U.S. Eligible Director’s Separation from Service does not constitute a retirement from, or loss of, office or employment with, the Corporation or an Affiliate, within the meaning of paragraph 6801(d) of the regulations under the Tax Act; (ii) on such U.S. Eligible Director’s Termination Date, such U.S. Eligible Director has not had a Separation of Service; or (iii) any of the circumstances described in Sections 7(d)(vi)(i.) – (ii.) are applicable.

(vii)

Tax Characterization. The Deferred Share Units granted hereunder are intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A and shall be operated and interpreted consistent with that intent for all U.S. Eligible Directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation makes no representations that the Plan or the Deferred Share Units complies with Section 409A, and shall have no liability to any Eligible Director for any failure to comply with Section 409A. The Deferred Shares Units granted hereunder are intended not to constitute a “salary deferral arrangement” within the meaning of subsection 248(1) of the Tax Act on the basis that they satisfy the requirements of paragraph (l) of such definition and paragraph 6801(d) of the regulations under the Tax Act, and this section 7(d) shall be interpreted and administered consistent with such intent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation makes no representations that the Deferred Share Units comply with the requirements of paragraph (l) of the definition of “salary deferral arrangement” and paragraph 6801(d) of the regulations under the Tax Act, and shall have no liability to any Eligible Director for any failure to comply with the requirements of paragraph (l) of such definition and paragraph 6801(d) of the regulations under the Tax Act.

(e)

Restricted Shares. The Committee may grant to a Participant Restricted Shares which will contain the following terms and conditions and any additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as the Committee determines at the time of the grant, as may be reflected in the applicable Award Agreement:

(i)

Vesting. Subject to the terms of Section 8 hereof, the Committee will determine the vesting conditions. The Committee may impose any conditions or restrictions on the vesting or payout of Restricted Shares as it may deem appropriate, including, without limitation, vesting based upon the Participant’s duration of service to the Corporation or any Affiliate, Performance Criteria, individual performance or other specific criteria, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods, as determined by the Committee.

(ii)

RightsofRestrictedShareHolder. Subject to the requirements of Section 9(o) of the Plan and except as otherwise provided under the terms of an Award Agreement evidencing a Restricted Share Award, the holder of Restricted Shares will generally have rights as a shareholder, including the right to receive dividends on the Shares subject to the award of Restricted Shares during the restriction period and, subject to approval of the Exchange, the right to vote the Shares subject to the award of Restricted Shares. Shares distributed in connection with a share split or share dividend and other property (including cash) distributed as a dividend will be subject to the same restrictions and a risk of forfeiture as the Restricted Shares with respect to which such Shares or other property have been distributed. As a condition to the grant of an Award of Restricted Shares, the Committee may allow a Participant to elect, or may require, that any cash dividends paid on a Restricted Share be automatically reinvested in additional Restricted Shares, applied to the purchase of additional Awards or deferred without interest to the date of vesting of the associated Award of Restricted Shares.

(iii)

Restrictions. During the period following grant and before vesting (i.e., the restricted period) applicable to the Restricted Shares, the Restricted Shares may not be sold, transferred, pledged, hedged, hypothecated, margined, or otherwise encumbered by the Participant. Subject to the provisions of this Plan and the applicable Award Agreement, upon vesting, the Restricted Shares shall become fully transferable Shares.

(f)

Share Awards. The Committee may grant Share Awards to a Participant as a bonus, as additional compensation, or in lieu of cash compensation any such Participant is otherwise entitled to receive, in such amounts and subject to such other terms as the Committee in its discretion determines is appropriate.

(g)

OtherShare-BasedAwards. The Committee is authorized, subject to limitations under applicable law and approval of the Exchange(s), to grant to Participants such other Awards that may be denominated or payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, or related to, Shares, as deemed by the Committee to be consistent with the purposes of the Plan, including convertible or exchangeable debt securities, other rights convertible or exchangeable into Shares, purchase rights for Shares, Awards with value and payment contingent upon performance of the Corporation or any other factors designated by the Committee, and Awards valued by reference to the book value of Shares or the value of securities of, or the performance of, specified Affiliates. The Committee shall determine the terms and conditions of such Other Share-Based Awards, provided that the Committee shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that the Other Share-Based Awards are not adverse from a tax perspective to any particular Participant. The Committee may impose any conditions or restrictions on the vesting or payout of Other Share-Based Awards as it may deem appropriate, including, without limitation, vesting based upon the Participant’s duration of

service to the Corporation or any Affiliate, Performance Criteria, individual performance or other specific criteria, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods, as determined by the Committee. Shares delivered pursuant to an Other Share-Based Award in the nature of a purchase right granted under this Section 7(g) shall be purchased for such consideration, paid for at such times, by such methods, and in such forms, including cash, Shares, other Awards, or other property, as the Committee shall determine.

(h)

Cash Awards. The Committee is authorized to grant Cash Awards, on a free- standing basis or as an element of, a supplement to, or in lieu of any other Award under the Plan to Participants in such amounts and subject to such other terms as the Committee in its discretion determines to be appropriate. The Committee may impose any conditions or restrictions on the vesting or payout of Cash Awards as it may deem appropriate, including, without limitation, vesting based upon the Participant’s duration of service to the Corporation or any Affiliate, Performance Criteria, individual performance or other specific criteria, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods, as determined by the Committee.

8.

AmendmentsandAdjustments

Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law and unless otherwise expressly provided in an Award Agreement or in the Plan:

(a)

Amendments to the Plan. Subject to the requirements of applicable law, rules and regulations, the Board may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue, or terminate the Plan or any Award without the consent of any shareholder, Participant, other holder or Beneficiary of an Award, or other Person; provided, however, that, subject to the Corporation’s rights to adjust Awards under Sections 8(c), (d) and (e) hereof, any amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuation, or termination that would impair the rights of any Participant or holder or Beneficiary of any Award previously granted, will not to that extent be effective without the consent of the Participant or holder or Beneficiary of an Award, as the case may be, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or any Award Agreement, without the approval of the shareholders of the Corporation, no amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuation, or termination will be made that would:

(i)

increase the total number of Shares available for Awards under the Plan, except as provided in Section 4(a)(ii) hereof and this Section 8;

(ii)

(A) reduce the Exercise Price or extend the term of an Option or SAR beyond the original term included in the applicable Award Agreement, (B) grant a new Option or SAR in substitution for, or upon the cancelation of, any previously granted Option that has the effect of reducing the Exercise Price thereof, (C) exchange any Option or SAR for Shares, cash, or other consideration when the Exercise Price per Share exceeds the Fair Market Value of a Share, or (D) take any other action that would be considered a “repricing” of an Option or SAR under the Exchange(s), in each case, except as provided in Sections 8(d), (e), or (f);

(iii)

remove or exceed the insider participation limits in Section 4(b)(i)(B) and 4(b)(iii) hereof;

(iv)

increase limits in Section 4(b)(i)(D) hereof imposed on the participation of directors that are not officers or Employees of the Corporation, except as provided in Section 8(d) or (e);

(v)

have the effect of amending this Section 8(a);

(vi)

modify or amend the provisions of the Plan in any manner which would permit Awards, including those previously granted, to be transferable or assignable in a manner otherwise than as provided for by Section 9(e);

(vii)

change the eligible Participants under the Plan which would have the potential of broadening or increasing insider participation; or

(viii)

otherwise cause the Plan or any Awards previously granted to cease to comply with any tax or regulatory requirement, including for these purposes any approval or other requirement.

Without limitation to the generality of the foregoing, Shareholder approval will not be required for any of the following types of amendments:

(i)

amendments for the purpose of curing any ambiguity, error or omission in the Plan or Award or to correct or supplement any provision of the Plan or Award that is inconsistent with any other provision of the Plan or Award;

(ii)

amendments necessary to comply with applicable laws;

(iii)

amendments of a “housekeeping” nature;

(iv)

amendments intended to comply with changes in tax or regulatory requirements; or

(v)

a change to the termination provisions of Awards which does not entail an extension beyond the original expiry date of such Award.

(b)

Amendments to Awards.The Committee may waive any conditions or rights under, amend any terms of, or alter, suspend, discontinue, cancel, or terminate, any Award previously granted, prospectively or retroactively; provided, however, that, subject to the Committee’s right to adjust Awards under Section 8(c) and (d) hereof, any amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuation, cancellation, or termination that would impair the rights of any Participant or holder or Beneficiary of any Award previously granted, will not to that extent be effective without the consent of the Participant or holder or Beneficiary of an Award, as the case may be, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

(c)

Adjustments of Awards upon the Occurrence of Certain Unusual or NonrecurringEvents.Subject to, if applicable, approval of the Exchange(s), the Committee is hereby authorized to make adjustments in the terms and conditions of, and the criteria included in, Awards in recognition of unusual or non-recurring events (including, without limitation, the events described in Section 5 and 8(e) hereof) affecting the Corporation, any Affiliate, or the financial statements of the Corporation or any Affiliate, or of changes in applicable laws, regulations, or accounting principles, whenever the Committee determines that those adjustments are appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan.

(d)

Recapitalization.In the event of any change in the capital structure or business of the Corporation or other corporate transaction or event that would be considered an “equity restructuring” within the meaning of ASC Topic 718 and, in each case, that would result in an additional compensation expense to the Corporation pursuant to the provisions of ASC Topic 718, if adjustments to Awards with respect to such event were discretionary or otherwise not required (each such an event, an “AdjustmentEvent”), then the Committee shall equitably adjust (i) the aggregate number or kind of shares that thereafter may be delivered under the Plan, (ii) the number or kind of shares or other property (including cash) subject to an Award, (iii) the terms and conditions of Awards, including the purchase price or Exercise Price of Awards and Performance Criteria, as applicable, and (iv) the applicable limitations with respect to Awards provided in Section 4(b) hereof to equitably reflect such Adjustment Event (“Equitable Adjustments”).

(e)

Adjustments.In the event that the Committee determines that any dividend or other distribution (whether in the form of cash, Shares, other securities, or other property), recapitalization, share split, share dividend, reverse share split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase, or exchange of Shares or other securities of the Corporation, issuance of warrants or other rights to purchase Shares or other securities of the Corporation, or other similar corporate transactions or events affect the Shares (which do not constitute an Adjustment Event) such that an adjustment is determined by the Committee to be appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan and any Awards granted under the Plan, then the Committee may, in any manner as it may deem equitable, subject to, if applicable, approval of the Exchange(s), adjust any or all of: (i) the number and kind of Shares or other securities which thereafter may be made the subject of Awards; (ii) the number and kind of Shares or other securities subject to outstanding Awards; (iii) the Fair Market Value or the grant or Exercise Price with respect to any Award or, if deemed appropriate, make provision for a cash payment to the holder of an outstanding Award; and (iv) the limitations on the number of Shares subject to certain Awards and issuable to insiders and directors provided for in Section 4(b)(i) hereof; provided, however, that the number of Shares subject to any Award denominated in Shares will always be a whole number. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any adjustments made pursuant to this Section 8(e) shall be compliant with all applicable law and such that the “in-

the-money” value of any Option or SAR granted to a Canadian Participant hereunder shall not be increased, that all Options granted to a Canadian Participant are continuously governed by section 7 of the Tax Act, that all SARs granted to a Canadian Participant are continuously not subject to the definition of “salary deferral arrangement” in subsection 248(1) of the Tax Act, and all Restricted Share Units and Deferred Share Units granted to a Canadian Participant shall continuously meet the requirements to be exempted from the definition of “salary deferral arrangement” in subsection 248(1) of the Tax Act.

(f)

Substitution Following a Transaction. Awards may also be granted under the Plan in substitution for awards held by individuals who become Participants as a result of a merger, consolidation or acquisition of another entity or the assets of another entity by or with the Corporation or an Affiliate. Such substituted Awards referred to in the immediately preceding sentence that are Options or SARs may have an Exercise Price or grant price that is less than the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of the substitution if such substitution complies with applicable laws (including tax laws) and Exchange rules.

(g)

No compensation for downward fluctuation. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, no amount will be paid to, or in respect of, a Participant under the Plan or pursuant to any other arrangement, and no Awards will be granted to such Participant to compensate for a downward fluctuation in the price of Shares, nor will any other form of benefit be conferred upon, or in respect of, a Participant for such purpose.

9.

GeneralProvisions

(a)

Acceleration. Notwithstanding anything else herein contained, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, at any time permit the acceleration of vesting of any or all Awards.

(b)

No Cash Consideration for Awards. Awards may be granted for no cash consideration or for such minimal cash consideration as may be required by applicable law.

(c)

Awards May Be Granted Separately or Together. Awards may, in the discretion of the Committee, be granted either alone or in addition to, in tandem with, or in substitution for any other Award. Awards granted in addition to or in tandem with other Awards may be granted either at the same time as or at a different time from the grant of such other Awards.

(d)

Forms of Payment under Awards. Subject to the terms of the Plan and of any applicable Award Agreement, payments or transfers to be made by the Corporation or an Affiliate upon the grant, exercise, surrender, redemption, or payment of an Award may be made in such form or forms as the Committee will determine, including, without limitation, cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards, or other property, or any combination thereof and may be made in a single payment or transfer, in installments, or on a deferred basis, in each case in accordance with

rules and procedures established by the Committee and applicable law. Such rules and procedures may include, without limitation, provisions for the payment or crediting of reasonable interest on installment or deferred payments.

(e)

LimitsonTransferof Awards.

(i)

No Award, other than a Share Award, and no right under any such Award, may be assigned, alienated, pledged, attached, sold, or otherwise transferred or encumbered by a Participant other than by will, by the laws of descent or by the designation of a Beneficiary by a Participant and any such purported assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, or other transfer or encumbrance will be void and unenforceable against the Corporation or any Affiliate.

(ii)

Each Award, and each right under any Award, will be exercisable during the Participant’s lifetime only by the Participant or, if permissible under applicable law, by the Participant’s guardian or legal representative.

(iii)

Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Section 9(e), an Award other than an ISO may be transferred pursuant to a domestic relations order entered or approved by a court of competent jurisdiction upon delivery to the Corporation of a written request for such transfer and a certified copy of such order.

(f)

Share Certificates. All certificates for Shares delivered under the Plan pursuant to any Award or the exercise or redemption thereof will be subject to any stop transfer orders and other restrictions as the AdministratorCommittee may deem advisable under the Plan or the rules, regulations, and other requirements of Canadian securities regulators, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,SEC, the Toronto Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Global Select MarketExchange(s), and any applicable federal, state, provincial or territorial local or foreign securities

laws, and the AdministratorCommittee may cause a legend or legends to be put on any such certificates to make appropriate reference to such restrictions. If Shares are issued in book entry form, a notation to the same restrictive effect will be placed on the transfer agent’s books in connection with such Shares or legends in connection with any certificates or other form of ownership representing any such Shares.

 

 (c)(g)

NotwithstandingDelivery of Shares or Other Securities and Payment by Participant of Consideration. No Shares or other securities will be delivered pursuant to any other provisionAward until payment in full of the Plan to the contrary, to the extent that any Participant is subject to the provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, such Participant’s participation in the Plan shall be subject to, and such Participant shall beamount required to comply with, any and all additional restrictions and/or requirements imposed by the Administrator, in its sole discretion, in order to ensure that the exemption made available pursuant to Rule 16b-3 promulgated pursuant to the Exchange Act is available with respect to all transactionsbe paid pursuant to the Plan effectedor the applicable Award Agreement is received by the Corporation. Subject to the terms of the Plan, such payment may be made by such method or on behalfmethods and in such form or forms as the Committee will determine, including, without limitation, cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards or other property, or any combination thereof; provided that the combined value, as determined by the Committee, of all cash and cash equivalents and the Fair Market Value of any such Participant.

16.

AmendmentShares or Termination

The Plan may be amended or terminated at any time and for any reason by the Committee or the Board; provided that, no amendment of the Plan may, without the consent of each Participant holding an outstanding option under the Plan, materially and adversely affect such Participant’s rights under the Plan; provided, further that, upon termination of the Plan by the Board, any accumulated payroll deductions shall be refunded (without interest) to Participants as soon as administratively practicable thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment adopted by the Committee or the Board shall be effective without the approval of the shareholders of the Corporation if shareholder approval of the amendment is then required under Section 423 of the Code or any rule or regulation of NASDAQ Global Select Market or the Toronto Stock Exchange and provided further that, without approval of the Corporation’s shareholders, no amendment or modification of the Plan may:

(a)

increase the limits imposed in Section 12(a) on the maximum number of Shares which may be issued under the Plan;

(b)

remove or exceed the Insider Participation Limit; or

(c)

lower the purchase price payable for Shares under the Plan.

17.

Notices

Except as otherwise provided herein, any notice or other communication given pursuant to the Plan shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered or mailed by United States registered, certified or overnight mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested,other property so tendered to the Corporation, at its principal place of business or to the Participant at the address on the payroll records of the Corporation or, in either case, at such other address as one party may subsequently furnish to the other party in writing. Additionally, if such notice or communication is by the Corporation to the Participant, the Corporation may provide such notice electronically (including via email). Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date of postmark, in the case of notice by mail, or on the date of delivery, if delivered in person or electronically.

18.

Miscellaneous

(a)

Effective Date. The Plan is effective as of the date itof such tender, is approved byat least equal to the Corporation’s shareholders.

(b)

Governing Law. Thefull amount required to be paid pursuant to the Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance withor the laws ofapplicable Award Agreement to the province of Alberta, and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, except withCorporation.

 (h)

respectNo Shareholder Rights. Under no circumstances shall any Award, other than Share Awards and Restricted Shares, made under the Plan be considered Shares or other securities of the Corporation and no Participant shall be considered the owner of Shares as a result of the grant of any Award other than Share Awards and Restricted Shares (subject to those provisionsthe restrictions provided in the Award Agreement pursuant to which the Restricted Shares were granted). Further, no Award other than a Share Award (or an Award of Restricted Shares, but only to the extent voting rights are approved by the Exchange and further subject to Section 9(o) of the Plan concerningand the Code,Award Agreement pursuant to which the Restricted Shares were granted) shall be governed by and construed in accordance withentitle any Participant to exercise voting rights or any other rights attaching to the lawsownership of Shares or other securities of the State of Delaware, without resort to that state’s conflicts of laws rules, except as superseded by applicable United States federal law.

(c)

Taxes of a Canadian Participant. Any income taxes, withholding taxes or other levies on income of a Canadian Participant applied by any governmental authority arising from the Plan or the Canadian Participant’s participation therein shall be the responsibility of such Canadian Participant,Corporation, including, without limitation, any taxes payable on:

(i)

the amount of a contribution made by way of payroll deduction;

(ii)

the benefit derived from acquiring Shares at an Option Price which is less than the Fair Market Value of a Share;

(iii)

the transfer of Sharesentitlement to the Canadian Participant or a person designated by the Participant, including a sale, a transfer to an RRSP or TFSA,receive dividends or other disposition of the Shares; and

(iv)

any dividends received by a Participantdistributions, or rights on Shares.

(d)

Taxes of a U.S. Participant. Any taxes on income of a U.S. Participant applied by any governmental authority arising from the Plan or the U.S. Participant’s participation therein, including taxes which result from a disposition of Shares acquired under the Plan’s terms, shall be the responsibility of such U.S. Participant.

(e)

Withholding. To the extent required by applicable federal, state, provincial, territorial, local or foreign law, the Administrator may and/or a Participant shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Corporation or applicable Designated Subsidiary for the satisfaction of any withholding tax obligations that arise with respect to any payroll deduction, option granted under the Plan, or the issuance or delivery or sale of any Shares. The Corporation shall not be required to recognize any Participant rights under an option granted under the Plan, to issue Shares or to recognize the disposition of such Shares until such obligations, if any, are satisfied. To the extent permitted or required by the Administrator, these obligations may or shall be satisfied by the Corporation withholding cash from any compensation otherwise payable to or for the benefit of a Participant, the Corporation withholding a portion of the Shares that otherwise would be issued to a Participant upon exercise of an option granted under the Plan or by the Participant tendering to the Corporation cash or, if allowed by the Administrator, Shares. All such withheld amounts shall be remitted to the appropriate government authority in accordance with the applicable federal, state, provincial, territorial, local, foreign or other applicable legislation.

(f)

No Liability. Participation in this Plan by a Participant is voluntary. The value of Shares acquired by a Participant pursuant to the Plan is not guaranteed. Neither the Corporation nor any Designated Subsidiary shall be liable to any Participant for any loss resulting from a decline in the market value of any Shares. Each Participant agrees to accept all risks associated with the holding of Shares. Neither the Corporation nor any Designated Subsidiary makes any representations as to the tax treatment or tax impact of participating in this Plan and is not liable for maintaining or avoiding any particular tax treatment for any Eligible Employee.

(g)

Rules of Construction. Whenever used in the Plan, unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary, (i) any references to paragraphs, subparagraphs, sections or subsections are to those parts of the Plan, (ii) the plural includes the singular and the singular includes the plural; (iii) “includes” and “including” are each “without limitation”; (iv) “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder” and other similar compounds of the word “here” refer to the entire Plan and not to any particular paragraph, subparagraph, section or subsection; (v) all pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural as the identity of the entities or persons referred to may require; (vi) references to a statute or regulation or statutory or regulatory provision shall refer to that provision (or to a successor provision of similar import) as currently in effect, as amended, or as reenacted, and to any regulations and other formal guidance of general applicability issued thereunder; and (vii) references to a law shall include any statute, regulation, rule, court case, or other requirement established by an exchange or a governmental authority or agency, and applicable law shall include any tax law that imposes requirements in order to avoid adverse tax consequences.

(h)

Headings and Captions. Headings are given to the sections and subsections of the Plan solely as a convenience to facilitate reference. Those headings will not be deemed in any way material or relevant to the construction or interpretation of the Plan or any provision of the Plan.liquidation.

 

 (i)

No Right to EmploymentAwards.. The Plan does not constitute a contract of employment, and participation in the Plan does not giveNo Participant or other Person will have any Eligible Employee or Participant the rightclaim to be retained in the employ of the Corporation, a Designated Subsidiary orgranted any other subsidiary of the Corporation, nor give any person a right or claim to any benefitAward under the Plan, unless such rightand there is no obligation for uniformity of treatment of Participants, or claim has specifically accruedholders or Beneficiaries of Awards under the Plan. The terms and conditions of Awards need not be the Plan.same with respect to each recipient.

 

 (j)

TaxesandotherWithholdings.

(i)

Neither the Corporation nor any Affiliate is liable for any tax or other liabilities or consequences imposed on any Participant (or any Beneficiary) as a result of the granting or crediting, holding, exercise, surrender, or redemption of any Awards under this Plan, whether or not such costs are the primary responsibility of the Corporation or Affiliate. It is the responsibility of the Participant (or Beneficiary) to complete and file any tax returns which may be required under any applicable tax laws within the period prescribed by such laws.

(ii)

The Corporation or any Affiliate is authorized to deduct or withhold from any Award granted, from any payment due or transfer made under any Award or under the Plan or from any compensation or other amount owing to a Participant such amount as may be necessary so as to ensure the Corporation and any Affiliate will be able to comply with the applicable provisions of any federal, provincial, state, or local law relating to the withholding of tax or other required deductions (the “Applicable Withholding Taxes”), and to take any other action as may be necessary in the opinion of the Corporation or Affiliate, acting reasonably, to satisfy all obligations for the payment of those Applicable Withholding Taxes, including, for greater certainty, requiring a Participant, as a condition to the exercise or redemption of an Award, to pay or reimburse the Corporation or Affiliate, as applicable, for any Applicable Withholding Taxes. The Committee shall determine, in its sole discretion, the form of payment acceptable for such tax withholding obligations, including the delivery of cash or cash equivalents, Shares (including through delivery of previously owned Shares (other than, in the case of Canadian Participants, Shares

previously issued upon the exercise of an Option within the preceding twenty-four (24)-month period), net settlement, a broker-assisted sale, or other cashless withholding or reduction of the amount of Shares otherwise issuable or delivered pursuant to the Award), other property, or any other legal consideration the Committee deems appropriate. Any determination made by the Committee to allow a Participant who is subject to Rule 16b-3 to pay taxes with Shares through net settlement or previously owned Shares shall be approved by either a committee made up of solely two or more Qualified Members or the full Board. If such tax withholding amounts are satisfied through net settlement or previously owned Shares, the maximum number of Shares that may be so withheld or surrendered shall be the number of Shares that have an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of withholding or surrender equal to the aggregate amount of such tax liabilities determined based on the greatest withholding rates for federal, state, foreign, and/or local tax purposes, including payroll taxes, that may be utilized without creating adverse accounting treatment for the Corporation with respect to such Award, as determined by the Committee.

The Corporation or Affiliate may sell any Shares, other securities or property withheld, in such manner and on such terms as it deems appropriate, and shall apply the proceeds of such sale to the payment of Applicable Withholding Taxes or other amounts, and shall not be liable for any inadequacy or deficiency in the proceeds received or any amounts that would have been received, had such Shares, other securities or property been sold in a different manner or on different terms.

(k)

No Limit on Other Compensation Arrangements. Nothing contained in the Plan will prevent the Corporation or any Affiliate from adopting or continuing in effect other or additional compensation arrangements, and those arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases.

(l)

Collection of Personal Information.Information. Each Participant shall provide the Corporation, the Board, and the AdministratorCommittee with all information they require in order to administer the Plan. The Corporation, any Designated Subsidiary,Affiliate, the Board, and the AdministratorCommittee may from time to time transfer or provide access to such information to a third party service provider for purposes of the administration of the Plan provided that such service providers will be provided with such information for the sole purpose of providing such services to the Corporation. By participating in the Plan, each Participant acknowledges that information may be so provided and agrees to its provision on the terms set forth herein. Except as specifically contemplated in this Section 18(j)9(l), neither the Corporation, any Designated Subsidiary, norAffiliate, the AdministratorBoard and the Committee shall not disclose the personal information of a Participant except: (i) in response to regulatory filings or other requirements for the information by a governmental authority with jurisdiction over the Corporation or the Designated Subsidiary;Corporation; (ii) for the purpose of complying with a subpoena, warrant or other order by a court, Person, or body having jurisdiction to compel production of the information; or (iii) as otherwise required by law. In addition, personal information of Participants may be disclosed or transferred to another party during the course of, or completion of, a change in

ownership of, or the grant of a security interest in, all or a part of the Corporation or its affiliatesAffiliates including through an asset or share sale, or some other form of business combination, merger, or joint venture, provided that such party is bound by appropriate agreements or obligations.

 

 (k)(m)

No Right to Employment or Continued Service. The grant of an Award will not be construed as giving a Participant the right to be employed or serve as an officer, director, or consultant of the Corporation or any Affiliate. Further, the Corporation or an Affiliate may at any time dismiss a Participant from employment or from service as an officer, director, or consultant free from any liability, or any claim under the Plan, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Plan or in any Award Agreement.

(n)

NoRighttoConsultancy. The grant of an Award will not be construed as giving a Participant the right to be retained as a consultant of the Corporation or any Affiliate.

(o)

Dividends and Dividend-Equivalent Rights Subject to Forfeiture.Any dividend or Dividend-Equivalent Right credited with respect to any Award (except for dividends paid following the grant of a Share Award) will be subject to the same time and/or performance-based vesting conditions applicable to such Award and shall, if vested, be delivered or paid at the same time as such Award.

(p)

Neutral Gender/Singular, Plural. In this Plan, words importing the masculine gender include feminine and vice versa and words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa.

(q)

Governing Law. Except where foreign law is applicable, the validity, construction, and effect of the Plan and any rules and regulations relating to the Plan will be determined in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable in Alberta.

(r)

Severability. If any provision of thisthe Plan or any Award is or becomes or is deemed to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction or as to any personPerson or option or rights granted or created hereunderAward under any law deemed applicable by the Administrator,Committee, that provision will be construed or deemed amended to conform to applicable laws, or if it cannot be

construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Administrator,Committee, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Award, that provision will be stricken as to that jurisdiction, person, optionPerson, or rightsAward and the remainder of the Plan and any such other options or rightsAward will remain in full force and effect.

 

 (l)(s)

Unfunded Status of PlanNo Trustor Fund Created. The Plan isshall be unfunded and shall notin all respects. Neither the Plan nor any Award will create or be construed to create a trust or separate fund of any kind or a fiduciary relationship between the Corporation or any Designated Subsidiary, or the AdministratorAffiliate and a Participant or any other person.Person. To the extent that any Person acquires a right to receive payments from the Corporation or any Affiliate pursuant to an Award, that right will be no greater than the right of any unsecured general creditor of the Corporation or any Affiliate.

APPENDIX C

SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN AGREEMENT

DATED AS OF

December 7, 2021

BETWEEN

DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD.

AND

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA

AS RIGHTS AGENT


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

          Page 

Article 1 INTERPRETATION

   - 4 - 
 

1.1

    Certain Definitions   - 4 - 
 

1.2

    Currency   - 13 - 
 

1.3

    Number and Gender   - 13 - 
 

1.4

    Headings   - 13 - 
 

1.5

    Statutory References   - 13 - 
 

1.6

    Calculation of Number and Percentage of Beneficial Ownership of Outstanding Voting Shares   - 14 - 
 

1.7

    Acting Jointly or in Concert   - 14 - 

Article 2 THE RIGHTS

   - 14 - 
 

2.1

    Legend on Share Certificates   - 14 - 
 

2.2

    Initial Exercise Price; Exercise of Rights; Detachment of Rights   - 14 - 
 

2.3

    Adjustments to Exercise Price; Number of Rights   - 16 - 
 

2.4

    Date on Which Exercise Is Effective   - 19 - 
 

2.5

    Execution, Authentication, Delivery and Dating of Rights Certificates   - 19 - 
 

2.6

    Registration, Transfer and Exchange   - 19 - 
 

2.7

    Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Rights Certificates   - 20 - 
 

2.8

    Persons Deemed Owners of Rights   - 20 - 
 

2.9

    Delivery and Cancellation of Certificates   - 20 - 
 

2.10

    Agreement of Rights Holders   - 21 - 
 

2.11

    Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder   - 21 - 

Article 3 ADJUSTMENTS TO THE RIGHTS

   - 21 - 
 

3.1

    Flip-in Event   - 21 - 

Article 4 THE RIGHTS AGENT

   - 22 - 
 

4.1

    General   - 22 - 
 

4.2

    Merger, Amalgamation or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent   - 23 - 
 

4.3

    Duties of Rights Agent   - 23 - 
 

4.4

    Change of Rights Agent   - 24 - 
 

4.5

    Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Legislation   - 24 - 
 

4.6

    Privacy Legislation   - 25 - 
 

4.7

    Liability   - 25 - 

Article 5 MISCELLANEOUS

   - 25 - 
 

5.1

    Redemption and Waiver   - 25 - 
 

5.2

    Expiration   - 26 - 
 

5.3

    Issuance of New Rights Certificates   - 26 - 
 

5.4

    Supplements and Amendments   - 27 - 
 

5.5

    Fractional Rights and Fractional Shares   - 27 - 
 

5.6

    Rights of Action   - 28 - 
 

5.7

    Regulatory Approvals   - 28 - 
 

5.8

    Notice of Proposed Actions   - 28 - 
 

5.9

    Notices   - 28 - 
 

5.10

    Rights of Board and Corporation   - 29 - 
 

5.11

    Costs of Enforcement   - 29 - 
 

5.12

    Successors   - 29 - 
 

5.13

    Benefits of this Agreement   - 29 - 
 

5.14

    Governing Law   - 29 - 
 

5.15

    Language   - 29 - 
 

5.16

    Severability   - 29 - 
 

5.17

    Effective Date   - 30 - 
 

5.18

    Reconfirmation   - 30 - 
 

5.19

    Determinations and Actions by the Board of Directors   - 30 - 
 

5.20

    Declaration as to Non-Canadian Holders and Non-U.S. Holders   - 30 - 
 

5.21

    Time of the Essence   - 30 - 
 

5.22

    Execution in Counterparts   - 30 - 

ATTACHMENT 1

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FORM OF ASSIGNMENT

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FORM OF ELECTION TO EXERCISE

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CERTIFICATE

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NOTICENo

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SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN AGREEMENT

THIS SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN AGREEMENT is made as of December 7, 2021 between DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. (the “Corporation”), a corporation amalgamated under the laws of the Province of Alberta, and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, a trust company continued under the laws of Canada and registered to carry on business in all provinces of Canada (the “Rights Agent”).

WHEREAS effective December 7, 2021, the Board of Directors (as hereinafter defined), in the exercise of its fiduciary duties to the Corporation, has determined that it is advisable for the Corporation to adopt the shareholder rights plan as provided herein (the “Rights Plan”) to prevent, to the extent possible, a creeping takeover of the Corporation and to ensure, to the extent possible, the fair treatment of all shareholders in connection with any take-over bid for the securities of the Corporation, and to ensure that the Board of Directors is provided with sufficient time to evaluate unsolicited take-over bids and to explore and develop alternatives to maximize shareholder value;

AND WHEREAS in order to implement the Rights Plan as established by this Agreement (as hereinafter defined), the Board of Directors has:

(a)

authorized the issuance, effective at the close of business (Calgary time) on December 17, 2021 (the “Record Time”), of one Right (as hereinafter defined) in respect of each Common Share (as hereinafter defined) outstanding at the Record Time;

(b)

authorized the issuance of one Right in respect of each Voting Share of the CorporationFractionalShares. No fractional Shares will be issued after the Record Time and prior to the earlier of the Separation Time (as hereinafter defined) and the Expiration Time (as hereinafter defined); and

(c)

authorized the issuance of Rights Certificates (as hereinafter defined) to holders of Rightsor delivered pursuant to the termsPlan or any Award, and, subject toexcept as otherwise provided, the conditions set forth herein;

AND WHEREAS each Right entitles the holder thereof, after the Separation Time, to purchase securities of the Corporation pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein;

AND WHEREAS the Corporation desires to appoint the Rights Agent to act on behalf of the Corporation and the holders of Rights, and the Rights Agent is willing to so act, in connection with the issuance, transfer, exchange and replacement of Rights Certificates, the exercise of Rights and other matters referred to herein.

NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and agreements set forth herein, and subject to such covenants and agreements, the parties hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1

INTERPRETATION

1.1

Certain Definitions

For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings indicated:

(a)

ABCA” shall mean the Business Corporations Act (Alberta);Committee will determine whether cash, other securities, or other property will be paid or transferred in lieu of any fractional Shares or whether those fractional Shares or any rights thereto will be canceled, terminated, or otherwise eliminated.

 

 (b)(u)

Acquiring PersonHeadings” shall mean any Person who is. Headings are given to the Beneficial Owner of 20% or moresections and subsections of the outstanding Voting Shares; provided, however, thatPlan solely as a convenience to facilitate reference. Those headings will not be deemed in any way material or relevant to the term “Acquiring Person” shall not include:

(i)

construction or interpretation of the CorporationPlan or any Subsidiaryprovision of the Corporation;

(ii)

any Person who becomes the Beneficial Owner of 20% or more of the outstanding Voting Shares as a result of one or any combination of:

(A)

a Voting Share Reduction;

(B)

a Permitted Bid Acquisition;

(C)

an Exempt Acquisition;

(D)

a Pro Rata Acquisition; or

(E)

a Convertible Security Acquisition;


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provided, however, that if a Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of 20% or more of the outstanding Voting Shares by reason of one or any combination of the operation of Paragraphs (A), (B), (C), (D) or (E) above and such Person’s Beneficial Ownership of Voting Shares thereafter increases by more than 1% of the number of Voting Shares outstanding (other than pursuant to one of a Voting Share Reduction, a Permitted Bid Acquisition, an Exempt Acquisition, a Pro Rata Acquisition or a Convertible Security Acquisition or any combination thereof), then as of the date such Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of such additional Voting Shares, such Person shall become an “Acquiring Person”;

(iii)

for a period of ten days after the Disqualification Date, any Person who becomes the Beneficial Owner of 20% or more of the outstanding Voting Shares as a result of such Person becoming disqualified from relying on Subsection 1.1(g)(B) solely because such Person is making or has announced a current intention to make a Take-over Bid, either alone or by acting jointly or in concert with any other Person. For the purposes of this definition, “Disqualification Date” means the first date of public announcement that any Person is making or intends to make a Take-over Bid;

(iv)

an underwriter or member of a banking or selling group that becomes the Beneficial Owner of 20% or more of the Voting Shares in connection with a distribution of securities of the Corporation pursuant to an underwriting agreement with the Corporation; orPlan.

 

 (v)

Conditions to Delivery of Shares. Nothing herein or in any Award Agreement shall require the Corporation to issue any Shares with respect to any Award if that issuance would, in the opinion of counsel for the Corporation, constitute a Person (a “Grandfathered Person”) who is the Beneficial Owner of 20% or moreviolation of the outstanding VotingSecurities Act, any other applicable law, or the rules of the Exchange(s) as then in effect. In addition, each Participant who receives an Award under the Plan shall not sell or otherwise dispose of Shares determined asthat are acquired upon grant, exercise, or vesting of an Award in any manner that would constitute a violation of any applicable laws, the Plan, or the rules, regulations, or other requirements of the SEC or the Exchange(s). At the time of any exercise of an Option, or at the Effective Date, provided, however, that this exception shall not be, and shall ceasetime of any grant of any other Award, the Corporation may, as a condition precedent to be, applicable to a Grandfathered Personthe exercise of such Option or settlement of any other Award, require from the Participant (or in the event thatof his or her death, his or her legal representatives, heirs, legatees, or distributees) such Grandfathered Person shall, afterwritten representations, if any, concerning the Effective Date, becomeholder’s intentions with regard to the Beneficial Owner of any additional Voting Shares that increases its Beneficial Ownership of Voting Shares by more than 1%retention or disposition of the numberShares being acquired pursuant to the Award and such written covenants and agreements, if any, as to the manner of Votingdisposal of such Shares outstanding, other than through oneas, in the opinion of a Permitted Bid Acquisition, an Exempt Acquisition, a Voting Share Reduction, a Pro Rata Acquisition or a Convertible Security Acquisition orcounsel to the Corporation, may be necessary to ensure that any combination thereof; and provided, further,disposition by that a Person shall cease to be a Grandfathered Personholder (or in the event that such Person ceases to Beneficially Own 20% or more of the then outstanding Voting Shares at any time after the Effective Date;

(c)

Affiliate”, when used to indicateholder’s death, his or her legal representatives, heirs, legatees, or distributees) will not involve a relationship with a specified Person, shall mean a Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person;

(d)

Agreement” shall mean this shareholder rights plan agreement dated as of December 7, 2021 between the Corporation and the Rights Agent, as amended or supplemented from time to time; “hereof”, “herein”, “hereto” and similar expressions mean and refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular part of this Agreement;

(e)

annual cash dividend” shall mean cash dividends paid in any fiscal yearviolation of the Corporation to the extent that such cash dividends do not exceed, in the aggregate on a per share basis, inSecurities Act, any fiscal year, the greater of:

(i)

200% of the aggregate amount of cash dividends, on a per share basis, declared payable by the Corporation on its Common Shares in its immediately preceding fiscal year;

(ii)

300% of the arithmetic mean of the aggregate amounts of the cash dividends, on a per share basis, declared payable by the Corporation on its Common Shares in its three immediately preceding fiscal years; and

(iii)

100% of the aggregate consolidated net income of the Corporation, before extraordinary items, for its immediately preceding fiscal year divided by the number of Common Shares outstanding as at the end of such fiscal year;

(f)

Associate” shall mean, when used to indicate a relationship with a specified Person, a spouse of that Person, any Person of the sameother applicable state or opposite sex with whom that Person is living in a conjugal relationship outside marriage, a child of that Person and a relative of that Person if that relative has the same residence as that Person;

(g)

A Person shall be deemed the “Beneficial Owner” of, and to have “Beneficial Ownership” of, and to “Beneficially Own”:

(i)

any securities as to which such Personfederal statute or regulation, or any of such Person’s Affiliates or Associates is the owner at law or in equity;

(ii)

any securities as to which such Person or any of such Person’s Affiliates or Associates has the right to become the owner at law or in equity (where such right is exercisable within a period of 60 days, whether or not on condition or on the happeningrule of any contingency) pursuant to any agreement, arrangement, pledge or understanding, whether or not in writing, or upon the exercise of any conversion,applicable securities exchange or purchase right (other than the Rights) attaching to a Convertible Security, including but not limited to any lock-up agreement or similar agreement, arrangement or understanding that is not a Permitted Lock-Up Agreement; other than pursuant to (x) customary agreements between the Corporation and underwriters or between underwriters and/or banking group members and/or selling group members


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with respect to a distribution of securities by the Corporation, and (y) pledges of securitiesassociation, as then in the ordinary course of business;

(iii)

any securities which are Beneficially Owned within the meaning of Subsections 1.1(g)(i) or (ii) by any other Person with which such Person is acting jointly or in concert;

provided, however, that a Person shall not be deemed the “Beneficial Owner” of, or to have “Beneficial Ownership” of, or to “Beneficially Own”, any security:

(A)

where such security has been deposited or tendered pursuant to any Take-over Bid or where the holder of such security has agreed pursuant to a Permitted Lock-Up Agreement to deposit or tender such security pursuant to a Take-Over Bid, in each case made by such Person, made by any of such Person’s Affiliates or Associates or made by any other Person acting jointly or in concert with such Person, until such deposited or tendered security has been taken up or paid for, whichever shall first occur;

(B)

where such Person, any of such Person’s Affiliates or Associates or any other Person referred to in Subsection 1.1(g)(iii), holds such security provided that:

(1)

the ordinary business of any such Person (the “Investment Manager”) includes the management of mutual funds or investment funds for others (which others, for greater certainty, may include or be limited to one or more employee benefit plans or pension plans and/or includes the acquisition or holding of securities for a non-discretionary account of a Client by a dealer or broker registered under applicable securities laws to the extent required) and such security is held by the Investment Manager in the ordinary course of such business and in the performance of such Investment Manager’s duties for the account of any other Person or Persons (a “Client”);

(2)

such Person (the “Trust Company”) is licensed to carry on the business of a trust company under applicable laws and, as such, acts as trustee or administrator or in a similar capacity in relation to the estates of deceased or incompetent Persons (each an “Estate Account”) or in relation to other accounts (each an “Other Account”) and holds such security in the ordinary course of such duties for such Estate Accounts or for such Other Accounts;

(3)

such Person is a pension plan or fund registered under the laws of Canada or any Province thereof or the laws of the United States of America (a “Plan”) or is a Person established by statute for purposes that include, and the ordinary business or activity of such Person (the “Statutory Body”) includes, the management of investment funds for employee benefit plans, pension plans, insurance plans of various public bodies; or

(4)

such Person (the “Administrator”) is the administrator or trustee of one or more Plans and holds such security for the purposes of its activities as an Administrator;

provided, in any of the above cases, that the Investment Manager, the Trust Company, the Statutory Body, the Administrator or the Plan, as the case may be, is not then making and has not then announced an intention to make a Take-over Bid (other than an Offer to Acquire Voting Shares or other securities by means of a distribution by the Corporation or by means of ordinary market transactions (including prearranged trades) executed through the facilities of a stock exchange or organized over-the-counter market), alone or by acting jointly or in concert with any other Person;

(C)

only because such Person or any of such Person’s Affiliates or Associates is (1) a Client of the same Investment Manager as another Person on whose account the Investment Manager holds such security, (2) an Estate Account or an Other Account of the same Trust Company as another Person on whose account the Trust Company holds such security, or (3) a Plan with the same Administrator as another Plan on whose account the Administrator holds such security provided, however, that such Person is not then making and has not then announced an intention to make a Take-over Bid (other than an Offer to Acquire Voting Shares or other securities by means of a distribution by the Corporation or by means of ordinary market transactions (including prearranged trades) executed through the facilities of a stock exchange or organized over the counter market), alone or by acting jointly or in concert with any other Person;

(D)

only because such Person is (1) a Client of an Investment Manager and such security is owned at law or in equity by the Investment Manager, (2) an Estate Account or an Other Account of a Trust Company and such


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security is owned at law or in equity by the Trust Company or (3) a Plan and such security is owned at law or in equity by the Administrator of the Plan provided, however, that such Person is not then making and has not then announced an intention to make a Take-over Bid (other than an Offer to Acquire Voting Shares or other securities by means of a distribution by the Corporation or by means of ordinary market transactions (including prearranged trades) executed through the facilities of a stock exchange or organized over the counter market), alone or by acting jointly or in concert with any other Person; or

(E)

where such person is the registered holder of securities as a result of carrying on the business of or acting as a nominee of a securities depository provided, however, that such Person is not then making and has not then announced an intention to make a Take-over Bid (other than an Offer to Acquire Voting Shares or other securities by means of a distribution by the Corporation or by means of ordinary market transactions (including prearranged trades) executed through the facilities of a stock exchange or organized over the counter market), alone or by acting jointly or in concert with any other Person;

(h)

Board of Directors” shall mean the board of directors of the Corporation or any duly constituted and empowered committee thereof;

(i)

Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in Calgary, Alberta are authorized or obligated by law to close;

(j)

Canadian Dollar Equivalent” of any amount which is expressed in United States dollars shall mean on any day the Canadian dollar equivalent of such amount determined by reference to the U.S.-Canadian Exchange Rate in effect on such date;

(k)

close of business” on any given date shall mean the time on such date (or, if such date is not a Business Day, the time on the next succeeding Business Day) at which the principal office of the transfer agent for the Common Shares (or, after the Separation Time, the principal transfer office of the Rights Agent) is closed to the public; provided, however, that for the purposes of the definitions of “Competing Permitted Bid” and “Permitted Bid”, “close of business” on any date means 11:59 p.m. (local time at the place of deposit) on such date (or, if such date is not a Business Day, 11:59 p.m. (local time at the place of deposit) on the next succeeding Business Day);

(l)

Common Shares” shall mean the common shares in the capital of the Corporation as presently constituted, as such shares may be subdivided, consolidated, reclassified or otherwise changed from time to time;

(m)

Competing Permitted Bid” shall mean a Take-over Bid which also complies with the following additional provisions:

(i)

the Take-over bid is made after a Permitted Bid or another Competing Permitted Bid has been made and prior to the expiry, termination or withdrawal of such Permitted Bid or Competing Permitted Bid;

(ii)

the Take-over Bid complies with all of the provisions of a Permitted Bid other than the condition set forth in Subsection (iii) of the definition of a Permitted Bid; and

(iii)

no Voting Shares are taken up or paid for pursuant to the Take-over Bid prior to the close of business on the date that is the last day of the initial deposit period that the Offeror must allow securities to be deposited under the Take-over Bid pursuant to NI62-104;

provided that, should a Competing Permitted Bid cease to be a Competing Permitted Bid because it ceases to meet any or all of the requirements mentioned above prior to the time it expires (after giving effect to any extension) or is withdrawn, then any acquisition of Voting Shares made pursuant to such Competing Permitted Bid, including any acquisition of Voting Shares made prior to such time, shall not be a Permitted Bid Acquisition.

(n)

A specified Person is “controlled” by another Person or two or more Persons acting jointly or in concert if:

(i)

securities entitled to vote in the election of directors carrying more than 50 percent of the votes for the election of directors are held, directly or indirectly, by or on behalf of the other Person or two or more Persons acting jointly or in concert and the votes carried by such securities are entitled, if exercised, to elect a majority of the board of directors of such body corporate;

(ii)

in the case of a specified Person that is a partnership that does not have directors, other than a limited partnership, the other Person holds more than 50 percent of the interests in the partnership; or


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(iii)

in the case of a specified Person that is a limited partnership, the other Person is the general partner of the limited partnership;

and “controls”, “controlling” and “under common control with” shall be interpreted accordingly;

(o)

Convertible Security” shall mean a security convertible, exercisable or exchangeable into a Voting Share and a “Convertible Security Acquisition” shall mean an acquisition by a Person of Voting Shares upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of a Convertible Security received by a Person pursuant to a Permitted Bid Acquisition, an Exempt Acquisition or a Pro Rata Acquisition;

(p)

Co-Rights Agents” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Subsection 4.1(a);

(q)

Disposition Date” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Subsection 5.1(d);

(r)

Dividend Reinvestment Acquisition” shall mean an acquisition of Voting Shares of any class pursuant to a Dividend Reinvestment Plan;

(s)

Dividend Reinvestment Plan” shall mean a regular dividend reinvestment or other plan of the Corporation made available by the Corporation to holders of its securities where such plan permits the holder to direct that some or all of:

(i)

dividends paid in respect of shares of any class of the Corporation;

(ii)

proceeds of redemption of shares of the Corporation;

(iii)

interest paid on evidences of indebtedness of the Corporation; or

(iv)

optional cash payments;

be applied to the purchase from the Corporation of Voting Shares;

(t)

Effective Date” shall mean December 7, 2021;

(u)

Election to Exercise” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Subsection 2.2(d)(ii);

(v)

Exempt Acquisition” shall mean an acquisition by a Person of Voting Shares and/or Convertible Securities:

(i)

in respect of which the Board of Directors has waived the application of Section 3.1 pursuant to the provisions of Subsections 5.1(b), (c) or (d);

(ii)

pursuant to a distribution of Voting Shares and/or Convertible Securities made by the Corporation (A) to the public pursuant to a prospectus or similar document, provided that such Person does not thereby become the Beneficial Owner of a greater percentage of Voting Shares so offered than the percentage of Voting Shares Beneficially Owned by such Person immediately prior to such distribution, or (B) pursuant to a distribution, provided that (x) all necessary stock exchange approvals for such private placement have been obtained and such distribution complies with the terms and conditions of such approvals, and (y) such Person does not thereby become the Beneficial Owner of Voting Shares equal in number to more than 25% of the Voting Shares outstanding immediately prior to the distribution and, in making this determination, the securities to be issued to such Person on the distribution shall be deemed to be held by such Person but shall not be included in the aggregate number of Voting Shares outstanding immediately prior to the distribution; or

(iii)

pursuant to an amalgamation, merger, arrangement or other statutory procedure requiring shareholder approval;effect.

 

 (w)

Exercise PriceClawback” shall mean, as of. The Plan and all Awards granted hereunder are subject to any date,written clawback policies that the price at which a holder may purchase the securities issuable upon exercise of one whole Right which, until adjustment thereof in accordanceCorporation, with the terms hereof, shall be:approval of the Board or an authorized committee thereof, may adopt either prior to or following the Effective Date, including, but not limited to, any policy adopted to conform to the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 and rules promulgated thereunder by the SEC and that the Corporation determines should apply to Awards. Any such policy may subject a Participant’s Awards and amounts paid or realized with respect to Awards to reduction, cancellation, forfeiture, or recoupment if certain specified events or wrongful conduct occur, including an accounting restatement due to the Corporation’s material noncompliance with financial reporting regulations or other events or wrongful conduct specified in any such clawback policy.

 

 (i)(x)

until ParticipantsinNon-CanadianJurisdictions. Notwithstanding any provision of

the Separation Time, an amount equalPlan to three times the Market Price,contrary, to comply with applicable laws in countries other than Canada in which the Corporation or any Affiliate operates or has employees, officers or directors or other service providers from time to time, per Common Share; and

(ii)

from and afteror to ensure that the Separation Time, an amount equal to three timesCorporation complies with any applicable requirements of foreign securities exchanges, the Market Price, as at the Separation Time, per Common Share;


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(x)

Expansion FactorCommittee, in its sole discretion, shall have the meaning ascribed theretopower and authority to: (i) determine which of the Affiliates shall be covered by the Plan; (ii) determine which individuals outside of Canada are eligible to participate in Subsection2.3(a)(x);the Plan; (iii) modify the terms and conditions of any Award granted to a Participant outside of Canada to comply with applicable foreign laws or listing requirements of any foreign exchange; (iv) establish sub-plans and modify exercise procedures and other terms and procedures, to the extent such actions may be necessary or advisable (any such sub-plans and/or modifications shall be attached to the Plan as schedules), provided, however, that no such sub-plans and/or modifications shall increase the Share limitations contained in Section 4 of the Plan; and (v) take any action, before or after an Award is granted, that it deems advisable to comply with any applicable governmental regulatory exemptions or approval or listing requirements of any such foreign securities exchange. For purposes of the Plan, all references to foreign laws, rules, regulations or taxes shall be references to the laws, rules, regulations and taxes of any applicable jurisdiction other than Canada or a political subdivision thereof.

 

 (y)

Expiration TimeBlackout Periods” means. If the date under any Award on which: (i) cash is to be issued in settlement of the Award, or (ii) Performance Criteria are to be evaluated by the Corporation, occurs during a Blackout Period or within three business days of the expiry of a Blackout Period applicable to the relevant Participant, then, subject to Section 7(c)(iv) in respect of Restricted Share Units, the settlement date or evaluation date, as applicable, shall be deemed to be the tenth (10th) business day after expiry of the Blackout Period, or such earlier of:date following the expiry of the Blackout Period as determined by the Administrator. For Canadian Participants, where a Blackout Period is continuing as of December 15th of the third (3rd) year following the RSU Service Year in respect of Restricted Share Units or as of December 15th of the calendar year following the Eligible Director’s Termination Event in respect of the Deferred Share Units, the Restricted Share Units or Deferred Share Units, as the case may be, shall be paid out automatically on such December 15th date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Shares may be issued in settlement of, or upon exercise of, an Award during a Blackout Period, provided that such Shares are subject to restrictions on trading in accordance with the Corporation’s blackout policy.

 

(i)10.

Adoption,ApprovalandEffectiveDateofthePlan

This Plan is effective as of the Effective Date. No Awards may be granted under the Plan on and after the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Effective Date, which is [date]. However, any Award granted prior to such termination (or any earlier termination pursuant to Section 8(a) hereof), and the authority of the Board or Committee to amend, alter, adjust, suspend, discontinue, or terminate any such Award or to waive any conditions or rights under such Award in accordance with the terms of the Plan, shall extend beyond such termination until the final disposition of such Award.

SCHEDULE “A”

Supplement to DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. Long Term Incentive Plan for United States Participants

1.

General. This supplement (“Supplement”) to the Termination Time;DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan, as such plan may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”) shall apply to Participants who are, in respect of Awards, subject to taxation under the Code (the “U.S. Participants”). In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Supplement, the terms and conditions of this Supplement shall control and govern Awards granted to U.S. Participants, except to the extent necessary to ensure that a U.S. Participant who is also a Canadian Participant or otherwise subject to taxation under the Tax Act in respect of Awards granted under the Plan is not subject to material adverse tax consequences under the Tax Act. Capitalized terms not defined in this Supplement shall have the meaning given to such terms in the Plan, the terms and conditions of which are herein incorporated by reference.

 

(ii)2.

Governing Tax Law. References in the datePlan to section 7 and to the definition of termination“salary deferral arrangement” in subsection 248(1) of this Agreement pursuantthe Tax Act shall not apply to Sections 5.17 or 5.18.any Award granted to a U.S. Participant who is not also a Canadian Participant. Awards granted to U.S. Participants generally shall be subject to the requirements of the Code.

 

(z)3.

FiduciaryAward Agreement. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Award Agreement evidencing an Award granted to a U.S. Participant shall mean, when acting in that capacity, a trust company registered underset forth the trust company legislation of Canada or any province thereof, a trust company organized underterms, conditions, and limitations for such Award, which may include the laws of any stateterm of the United States of America, a portfolio manager registered underAward, the securities legislation of one or more provinces of Canada or an investment adviser registered underprovisions applicable in the United States Investment Advisers Act of 1940 or any other securities legislationevent of the United StatesU.S. Participant’s termination of America or any state of the United States of America;service.

 

(aa)4.

Flip-in EventISOs. The Committee is authorized to grant ISOs to U.S. Participants. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7(a) of the Plan, any ISO granted to an individual who owns Shares possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of Shares of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries shall mean(i) have an exercise price equal to at least one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair market Value per Share on the date of grant and (ii) not be exercisable for a transactionperiod for more than five (5) years following the date of grant of the ISO. The terms of any ISO granted under the Plan shall comply in all respects with the provisions of Section 422 of the Code. ISOs may only be granted to employees of the Corporation or any subsidiary corporation of the Corporation. Except as otherwise provided in Section 8 of the Plan, no term of the Plan relating to ISOs (including any SAR granted in tandem therewith) shall be interpreted, amended or altered, nor shall any discretion or authority granted under the Plan be exercised, so as to disqualify either the Plan or any ISO under Section 422 of the Code, unless notice has been provided to the Participant that such change will result in such disqualification. ISOs shall not be granted more than ten (10) years after the earlier of the adoption of the Plan or the approval of the Plan by the Corporation’s shareholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of Shares subject to an ISO and the aggregate Fair Market Value of shares of any subsidiary corporation (within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code) subject to any other incentive stock options of the Corporation or subsidiary corporation (within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code) that are exercisable for the


first time by a Participant during any calendar year exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), or such other amount as may be prescribed under Section 422 of the Code, such excess shall be treated as Nonstatutory Options in accordance with the Code. As used in the previous sentence, Fair Market Value shall be determined as of the date the ISO is granted. If a Participant shall make any disposition of Shares issued pursuant to whichan ISO under the circumstances described in Section 421(b) of the Code (relating to disqualifying dispositions), the Participant shall notify the Corporation of such disposition within the time provided to do so in the applicable award agreement. With respect to ISOs, if the Plan does not contain any Person becomesprovision required to be included in the Plan or this Schedule “A” under Section 422 of the Code, that provision shall be deemed to be incorporated herein with the same force and effect as if that provision had been set out at length herein; provided, that to the extent any Option that is intended to qualify as an Acquiring Person;ISO cannot so qualify, that Option (to that extent) shall be deemed a Nonstatutory Option for all purposes of the Plan.

 

(bb)5.

holderRestricted Share Units” shall have. Unless otherwise provided in the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.8;applicable Award Agreement, all Restricted Share Units awarded to U.S. Participants will be settled no later than seventy (70) days of becoming Vested Restricted Share Units.

 

(cc)6.

Independent ShareholdersDividend-Equivalent Rights. Subject to the requirements of Section 9(o) of the Plan, to the extent that the Committee determines to grant Dividend-Equivalent Rights, such dividend equivalents shall mean holdersbe converted to cash or additional Shares or other Awards by such formula and at such time and subject to such restrictions and limitations as may be determined by the Committee and specified in the applicable Award Agreement. Such Dividend-Equivalent Rights shall satisfy the requirements of Voting Shares, other than:Section 409A.

 

(i)7.

any Acquiring Person;Termination Date. The Termination Date shall not occur until the date that the Participant experiences a Separation from Service.

 

(ii)8.

Section 409A of the Code. It is the general intention, but not the obligation, of the Committee to design Awards to comply with or to be exempt from the limitations and requirements of Section 409A, and Awards will be operated and construed accordingly. Neither this Section 8 nor any Offeror, other thanprovision of the Plan or this Schedule “A” is or contains a Person who,representation to any Participant regarding the tax consequences of the grant, vesting, exercise, settlement, or sale of any Award (or the Shares underlying such Award) granted hereunder, and should not be interpreted as such. In no event shall the Corporation or Employer be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest, or other expenses that may be incurred by virtuethe Participant on account of Subsection 1.1(g)(B),non-compliance with Section 409A. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan or an Award Agreement to the contrary, in the event that a “specified employee” (as defined under Section 409A) becomes entitled to a payment under an Award that would be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A if the Participant’s receipt of such payment or benefits is not deemeddelayed until the earlier of (a) the date of the Participant’s death, or (b) the date that is six (6) months after the Participant’s Separation from Service, as defined under Section


409A (such date, the “Section 409A Payment Date”), then such payment or benefit shall not be provided to Beneficially Ownthe Participant until the Section 409A Payment Date; provided, however, that if the U.S. Participant is also a Canadian Participant and the Award to be settled is a Restricted Share Unit, such Voting Shares atAward must be settled by the relevant time;date specified in Section 7(c)(iv) of the Plan. Any amounts subject to the preceding sentence that would otherwise be payable prior to the Section 409A Payment Date will be aggregated and paid in a lump sum without interest on the Section 409A Payment Date; provided, however, if the U.S. Participant is also a Canadian Participant, such payment will not be made later than the date specified in Section 7(c)(iv) of the Plan. The applicable provisions of Section 409A are hereby incorporated by reference and shall control over any Plan or Award Agreement provision in conflict therewith; provided, however, in the case of a U.S. Participant that is also a Canadian Participant, if the applicable provisions of Section 409A are contrary to the provisions of the Tax Act, the more restrictive body of law shall control. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or any Award Agreement to the contrary, in the event that following the effective date the Committee determines that any Award may be subject to Section 409A, the Committee may adopt such amendments to the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies, and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, that the Committee determines are necessary or appropriate to (i) exempt the Award from Section 409A and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided with respect to the Award, or (ii) comply with the requirements of Section 409A and thereby avoid the application of any penalty taxes under Section 409A.

 

(iii)9.

any AffiliateSubstitution or AssociateModification of such Acquiring PersonAwards. Awards granted or Offeror;modified pursuant to Section 8 of the Plan must be granted or modified in compliance with Section 409A, including, but not limited to, Options or SARs that are substituted pursuant to Section 8(f) of the Plan that have an Exercise Price or grant price that is less than the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of the substitution.

 

(iv)10.

Blackout Periods. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9(y) of the Plan, where a Blackout Period is continuing as of the last permissible date of payment or settlement under the applicable Award Agreement or this Plan, such Award shall be settled as of such payment or settlement date, irrespective of the continuing Blackout Period, such that (i) any Person acting jointlyAward that is intended to constitute a “short term deferral” within the meaning of Section 409A will continue to so qualify and (ii) any Award that constitutes deferred compensation subject to Section 409A will be timely paid or in concert with such Acquiring Person or Offeror;settled and shall not incur an excise tax under Section 409A.

 

(v)11.

any employeeStatus under ERISA. The Plan shall not constitute an “employee benefit plan, deferred profit sharing plan, stock participation plan and any other similar plan or trustplan” for the benefitpurposes of employeesSection 3(3) of the Corporation or a SubsidiaryEmployee Retirement Income Security Act of the Corporation, unless the beneficiaries of the plan or trust direct the manner in which the Voting Shares are to be voted or direct whether the Voting Shares are to be tendered to a Take-over Bid;

(dd)

Market Price” per share of any securities on any date of determination shall mean the average of the daily closing prices per share of such securities (determined1974, as described below) on each of the 20 consecutive Trading Days through and including the Trading Day immediately preceding such date; provided, however, that if an event of a type analogous to any of the events described in Section 2.3 hereof shall have caused the closing prices used to determine the Market Price on any Trading Days not to be fully comparable with the closing price on such date of determination or, if the date of determination is not a Trading Day, on the immediately preceding Trading Day, each such closing price so used shall be appropriately adjusted in a manner analogous to the applicable adjustment provided for in Section 2.3 hereof in order to make it fully comparable with the closing price on such date of determination or, if the date of determination is not a Trading Day, on the immediately preceding Trading Day. The closing price per share of any securities on any date shall be:

(i)

the closing board lot sale price or, in case no such sale takes place on such date, the average of the closing bid and asked prices for each of such securities as reported by the securities exchange or national securities quotation system on which such securities are listed or admitted for trading on which the largest number of such securities were traded during the most recently completed calendar year;

(ii)

if for any reason none of such prices is available on such day or the securities are not listed or admitted to trading on a securities exchange or on a national securities quotation system, the last sale price or, in case no such sale takes place on such date, the average of the high bid and low asked prices for each of such securities in the over-the-counter market, as quoted by any reporting system then in use (as selected by the Board of Directors); or

(iii)

if for any reason none of such prices is available on such day or the securities are not listed or admitted to trading on a securities exchange or quoted by any such reporting system, the average of the closing bid and asked prices as furnished by a professional market maker making a market in the securities selected in good faith by the Board of Directors;

provided, however, that if for any reason none of such prices is available on such day, the closing price per share of such securities


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on such date means the fair value per share of such securities on such date as determined by a nationally or internationally recognized investment dealer or investment banker with respect to the fair value per share of such securities. The Market Price shall be expressed in Canadian dollars and, if initially determined in respect of any day forming part of the 20 consecutive Trading Day period in question in United States dollars, such amount shall be translated into Canadian dollars on such date at the Canadian Dollar Equivalent thereof;

(ee)

NI 62-104” means National Instrument 62-104 – Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids;

(ff)

Nominee” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Subsection 2.2(c);

(gg)

Offer to Acquire” shall include:

(i)

an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell Voting Shares or a public announcement of an intention to make such an offer or solicitation; and

(ii)

an acceptance of an offer to sell Voting Shares, whether or not such offer to sell has been solicited;

or any combination thereof, and the Person accepting an offer to sell shall be deemed to be making an Offer to Acquire to the Person that made the offer to sell;

(hh)

Offeror” shall mean a Person who has made a public announcement of a current intention to make or who is making a Take-over Bid but only so long as the Take-over Bid so announced or made has not been withdrawn or terminated or has not expired;

(ii)

Permitted Bid” shall mean a Take-over Bid, made by an Offeror by way of take-over bid circular, which also complies with the following additional provisions:

(i)

the Take-over Bid is made to all holders of Voting Shares on the books of the Corporation, other than the Offeror;

(ii)

no Voting Shares are taken up or paid for pursuant to the Take-over Bid unless more than 50% of the Voting Shares held by Independent Shareholders (x) shall have been deposited or tendered pursuant to the Take-over Bid and not withdrawn and (y) have previously been or are taken up at the same time;

(iii)

no Voting Shares are taken up or paid for pursuant to the Take-over Bid prior to the close of business on the date that is no earlier than the earlier of (A) 105 days following the date of the Take-over Bid and (B) the last day of the initial deposit period that the Offeror must allow securities to be deposited under the Take-over Bid pursuant to NI 62-104;

(iv)

Voting Shares may be deposited pursuant to such Take-over Bid at any time during the period of time between the date of the Take-over Bid and the date on which Voting Shares may be taken up and paid for and any Voting Shares deposited pursuant to the Take-over Bid may be withdrawn until taken up and paid for; and

(v)

if on the date on which Voting Shares may be taken up and paid for under the Take-over Bid, more than 50% of the Voting Shares held by Independent Shareholders have been deposited or tendered pursuant to the Take-over Bid and not withdrawn, the Offeror makes a public announcement of that fact and the Take-over Bid is extended to remain open for deposits and tenders of Voting Shares for not less than ten days from the date of such public announcement.

For purposes of this Agreement, (A) should a Take-over Bid which qualified as a Permitted Bid cease to be a Permitted Bid because it ceases to meet any or all of the requirements mentioned above prior to the time it expires (after giving effect to any extension) or is withdrawn, any acquisition of Voting Shares made pursuant to such Take-over Bid shall not be a Permitted Bid Acquisition and (B) the term “Permitted Bid” shall include a Competing Permitted Bid;

(jj)

Permitted Bid Acquisition” shall mean an acquisition of Voting Shares made pursuant to a Permitted Bid or a Competing Permitted Bid;

(kk)

Permitted Lock-Up Agreement” shall mean an agreement between a Person and one or more holders of Voting Shares pursuant to which such holders (each a “Locked-Up Person”) agree to deposit or tender Voting Shares to a Take-Over Bid (the “Lock-Up Bid”) made or to be made by such Person or any of such Person’s Affiliates or Associates or any other Person with which such Person is acting jointly or in concert, provided that:amended.


SCHEDULE “B”

DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. Long Term Incentive Plan

Deferred Share Unit Election Form

ANNUAL ELECTION FORM FOR THE YEAR                    

Election Regarding Deferred Share Units

I hereby irrevocably elect to receive Deferred Share Units under the Plan in respect of my Cash Retainer Amount for [insert year] to be paid to me as follows: (circle A, B or C)

A.

$         of my Cash Retainer Amount is to be credited to me in the form of Deferred Share Units.

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 (i)B.

    % of my Cash Retainer Amount is to be credited to me in the termsform of such agreement are publicly disclosed and a copy of such agreement is made available to the public (including the Corporation) not later than the date of the Lock-Up Bid or, if the Lock-Up Bid has been made prior to the date on which such agreement is entered into, not later than the first business day following the date of such agreement;Deferred Share Units.

(ii)

the agreement permits a Locked-Up Person to terminate its obligation to deposit or tender Voting Shares to or not to withdraw such Voting Shares from the Lock-Up Bid, in order to tender or deposit the Voting Shares to another Take-over Bid or to support another transaction:

(A)

where the price or value of the consideration per Voting Share offered under such other Take-over Bid or transaction:

(1)

is greater than the price or value of the consideration per Voting Share at which the Locked-Up Person has agreed to deposit or tender Voting Shares to the Lock-Up Bid; or

(2)

exceeds by as much as or more than a specified amount (the “Specified Amount”) the price or value of the consideration per Voting Share at which the Locked-Up Person has agreed to deposit or tender Voting Shares to the Lock-Up Bid, provided that such Specified Amount is not greater than 7% of the price or value of the consideration per Voting Share at which the Locked-Up Person has agreed to deposit or tender Voting Shares to the Lock-Up Bid; and

(B)

if the number of Voting Shares offered to be purchased under the Lock-Up Bid is less than 100% of the Voting Shares held by Independent Shareholders, where the number of Voting Shares to be purchased under such other Take-over Bid or transaction at a price or value per Voting Share that is not less than the price or value per Voting Share offered under the Lock-Up Bid:

(1)

is greater than the number of Voting Shares that the Offeror has offered to purchase under the Lock-Up Bid; or

(2)

exceeds by as much as or more than a specified number (the “Specified Number”) the number of Voting Shares that the Offeror has offered to purchase under the Lock-Up Bid, provided that the Specified Number is not greater than 7% of the number of Voting Shares offered to be purchased under the Lock-Up Bid,

and, for greater clarity, the agreement may contain a right of first refusal or require a period of delay to give such Person an opportunity to at least match a higher price or value in another Take-over Bid or transaction or other similar limitation on a Locked-up Person’s right to withdraw Voting Shares from the agreement, so long as the limitation does not preclude the exercise by the Locked-up Person of the right to withdraw Voting Shares during the period of the other Take-over Bid or transaction; and

(iii)

no “break-up” fees, “top-up” fees, penalties, expenses or other amounts that exceed in aggregate the greater of:

(A)

the cash equivalent of 2.5% of the price or value of the consideration payable under the Lock-Up Bid to a Locked-Up Person; and

(B)

50% of the amount by which the price or value of the consideration received by a Locked-Up Person under another Take-over Bid or transaction exceeds the price or value of the consideration that the Locked-Up Person would have received under the Lock-Up Bid,

shall be payable by such Locked-Up Person pursuant to the agreement if the Locked-Up Person fails to deposit or tender Voting Shares to the Lock-Up Bid, withdraws Voting Shares previously tendered thereto or supports another transaction;

(ll)

Person” shall include an individual, body corporate, firm, partnership, syndicate or other form of unincorporated association, trust, trustee, executor, administrator, legal personal representative, group, unincorporated organization, a government and its agencies or instrumentalities, or other entity whether or not having legal personality;

(mm)

Pro Rata Acquisition” shall mean an acquisition by a Person of Voting Shares pursuant to:

(i)

a Dividend Reinvestment Acquisition;


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 (ii)C.

a stock dividend, stock split or other eventI hereby elect NOT to receive Deferred Share Units in respect of securities of the Corporation of one or more particular classes or series pursuant to which such Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of Voting Shares on the same pro rata basis as all other holders of securities of the particular class, classes or series; ormy Cash Retainer Amount.

(iii)

the acquisition or the exercise by the Person of rights to purchase Voting Shares issued by the Corporation to all holders of securities of the Corporation (other than holders resident in any jurisdiction where such issuance is restricted or impractical as a result of applicable law) of one or more particular classes or series pursuant to a rights offering provided that such rights are acquired directly from the Corporation and not from any other Person; or

(iv)

a distribution of Voting Shares or of Convertible Securities made pursuant to a prospectus or by way of a private placement or a conversion or exchange of any Convertible Security;

provided, however, that such Person doesCapitalized terms used but not thereby acquire a greater percentage of such Voting Shares or of Convertible Securities so offered than such Person’s percentage of Voting Shares Beneficially Owned immediately prior to such acquisition;

(nn)

Record Time” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto;

(oo)

Redemption Price” shall have the meaningdefined herein have the meanings attributed thereto in Subsection 5.1(a);

(pp)

Right” shall mean a right to purchase a Common Share, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement;

(qq)

Rights Certificate” shall mean a certificate representing the Rights after the Separation Time, which shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Attachment 1;

(rr)

Rights Plan” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto;

(ss)

Rights Register” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Subsection 2.6(a)

(tt)

Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act (Alberta);

(uu)

Separation Time” shall mean, subject to Subsection 5.1(d), the close of business on the tenth Trading Day after the earlier of:

(i)

the Stock Acquisition Date;

(ii)

the date of the commencement of or first public announcement of the current intention of any Person (other than the Corporation or any Subsidiary of the Corporation) to commence a Take-over Bid (other than a Permitted Bid or a Competing Permitted Bid); and

(iii)

the date on which a Permitted Bid or Competing Permitted Bid ceases to qualify as such;

or such later time as may be determined by the Board of Directors, provided that, if any Take-over Bid referred to in Subsection 1.1(uu)(ii) above expires, is not made, is cancelled, terminated or otherwise withdrawn prior to the Separation Time, such Take-over Bid shall be deemed, for the purposes of this definition, never to have been commenced, made or announced and further provided that if the Board of Directors determines, pursuant to Section 5.1, to waive the application of Section 3.1 to a Flip-in Event, then the Separation Time in respect of such Flip-in Event shall be deemed never to have occurred and further provided that if the foregoing results in the Separation Time being prior to the Record Time, the Separation Time shall be the Record Time;

(vv)

Stock Acquisition Date” shall mean the first date of public announcement or disclosure by the Corporation or an Acquiring Person of facts indicating that a Person has become an Acquiring Person which for the purposes of this definition shall include, without limitation, a report filed pursuant to Part 5 of NI 62-104, Section 4.5 of National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues or Section 13(d) of the 1934 Exchange Act announcing or disclosing such information;

(ww)

Subsidiary” a Person is a Subsidiary of another Person if:

(i)

it is controlled by:

(A)

that other; or


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(B)

that other and one or more Persons each of which is controlled by that other; or

(C)

two or more Persons each of which is controlled by that other; or

(ii)

it is a Subsidiary of a Person that is that other’s Subsidiary;

(xx)

Take-over Bid” shall mean an Offer to Acquire Voting Shares or Convertible Securities, if, assuming that the Voting Shares or Convertible Securities subject to the Offer to Acquire are acquired and are Beneficially Owned at the date of such Offer to Acquire by the Person making such Offer to Acquire, the Voting Shares Beneficially Owned by the Person making the Offer to Acquire would constitute in the aggregate 20% or more of the outstanding Voting Shares at the date of the Offer to Acquire;

(yy)

Termination Time” shall mean the time at which the right to exercise Rights shall terminate pursuant to Section 5.1(g);

(zz)

Trading Day”, when used with respect to any securities, shall mean a day on which the securities exchange or national securities quotation system on which such securities are listed or admitted to trading on which the largest number of such securities were traded during the most recently completed calendar year is open for the transaction of business or, if the securities are not listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange, a Business Day;

(aaa)

U.S. – Canadian Exchange Rate” on any date shall mean:

(i)

if on such date the Bank of Canada sets an average noon spot rate of exchange for the conversion of one United States dollar into Canadian dollars, such rate; and

(ii)

in any other case, the rate for such date for the conversion of one United States dollar into Canadian dollars which is calculated in the manner which shall be determined by the Board of Directors from time to time acting in good faith;

(bbb)

U.S. Dollar Equivalent” of any amount which is expressed in Canadian dollars means on any day the United States dollar equivalent of such amount determined by reference to the U.S.-Canadian Exchange Rate in effect on such date;

(ccc)

Voting Share Reduction” shall mean an acquisition or redemption by the Corporation of Voting Shares which, by reducing the number of Voting Shares outstanding, increases the percentage of outstanding Voting Shares Beneficially Owned by any Person to 20% or more of the Voting Shares then outstanding;

(ddd)

Voting Shares” shall mean the Common Shares and any other shares in the capital of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of all directors;

(eee)

1933 Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933 of the United States, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and any comparable or successor laws or regulations thereto; and

(fff)

1934 Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of the United States, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and any comparable or successor laws or regulations thereto.

1.2

Currency

All sums of money which are referred to in this Agreement are expressed in lawful money of Canada, unless otherwise specified.

1.3

Number and Gender

Wherever the context will require, terms (including defined terms) used herein importing the singular number only shall include the plural and vice versa and words importing any one gender shall include all others.

1.4

Headings

The division of this Agreement into Articles, Sections, Subsections, Paragraphs, Subparagraphs or other portions hereof and the insertion of headings, subheadings and a table of contents are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

1.5

Statutory References

Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to a specific section, subsection, clause or rule of any act or regulation shall be deemed to refer


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to the same as it may be amended, reenacted or replaced or, if repealed and there shall be no replacement therefor, to the same as it is in effect on the date of this Agreement.

1.6

Calculation of Number and Percentage of Beneficial Ownership of Outstanding Voting Shares

(a)

For purposes of this Agreement, in determining the percentage of outstanding Voting Shares with respect to which a Person is or is deemed to be the Beneficial Owner, all unissued Voting Shares of which such Person is deemed to be the Beneficial Owner shall be deemed to be outstanding.

(b)

For purposes of this Agreement, the percentage of Voting Shares Beneficially Owned by any Person shall be and be deemed to be the product (expressed as a percentage) determined by the formula:

100 x A/B

where:

A = the number of votes for the election of directors of the Corporation generally attaching to the Voting Shares Beneficially Owned by such Person; and

B = the number of votes for the election of directors of the Corporation generally attaching to all outstanding Voting Shares.

The percentage of outstanding Voting Shares represented by any particular group of Voting Shares acquired or held by any Person shall be determined in like manner mutatis mutandis.

1.7

Acting Jointly or in Concert

For purposes of this Agreement a Person is acting jointly or in concert with every Person who is a party to an agreement, commitment, arrangement or understanding, whether formal or informal or written or unwritten, with the first Person to acquire or Offer to Acquire any Voting Shares or Convertible Securities (other than: (a) customary agreements with and between underwriters and/or banking group members and/or selling group members with respect to a distribution of securities by the Corporation; (b) pledges of securities in the ordinary course of business; and (c) Permitted Lock-Up Agreements).

ARTICLE 2

THE RIGHTS

2.1

Legend on Share Certificates

Certificates representing Voting Shares which are issued after the Record Time but prior to the earlier of the Separation Time and the Expiration Time, shall also evidence one Right for each Voting Share represented thereby until the earlier of the Separation Time or the Expiration Time and shall have impressed on, printed on, written on or otherwise affixed to them the following legend:

Until the earlier of the Separation Time or the Expiration Time (as both terms are defined in the Shareholder Rights Agreement referred to below), this certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in a Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement dated as of December 7, 2021, as may be amended or supplemented from time to time (the “Shareholder Rights Agreement”), between DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. (the “Corporation”) and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as Rights Agent, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of the Corporation. Under certain circumstances set out in the Shareholder Rights Agreement, the Rights may be amended or redeemed, may expire or may become void (if, in certain cases they are “Beneficially Owned” by an “Acquiring Person” as such terms are defined in the Shareholder Rights Agreement, whether currently held by or on behalf of such Person or a subsequent holder) or may be evidenced by separate certificates and no longer evidenced by this certificate. The Corporation will mail or arrange for the mailing of a copy of the Shareholder Rights Agreement to the holder of this certificate without charge as soon as practicable after the receipt of a written request therefor.

2.2

Initial Exercise Price; Exercise of Rights; Detachment of Rights

(a)

Subject to adjustment as herein set forth, each Right will entitle the holder thereof, from and after the Separation Time and prior to the Expiration Time, to purchase one Common Share for the Exercise Price, or its U.S. Dollar Equivalent, as at the Business Day immediately preceding the Separation Time (which Exercise Price and number of Common Shares are subject to adjustment as set


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forth below). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, any Rights held by the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries shall be void.

(b)

Until the Separation Time:

(i)

the Rights shall not be exercisable and no Right may be exercised; and

(ii)

each Right will be evidenced by the certificate for the associated Voting Share registered in the name of the holder thereof (which certificate shall also be deemed to represent a Rights Certificate) and will be transferable only together with, and will be transferred by a transfer of, such associated Voting Share.

(c)

From and after the Separation Time and prior to the Expiration Time:

(i)

the Rights shall be exercisable; and

(ii)

the registration and transfer of Rights shall be separate from and independent of Voting Shares.

Promptly following the Separation Time, the Corporation will prepare or cause to be prepared and the Rights Agent will mail to each holder of record of Voting Shares as of the Separation Time and, in respect of each Convertible Security converted into Voting Shares after the Separation Time and prior to the Expiration Time, promptly after such conversion, the Corporation will prepare or cause to be prepared and the Rights Agent will mail to the holder so converting (other than in either case an Acquiring Person and any Transferee whose rights are or become null and void pursuant to Section 3.1(b) and, in respect of any Rights Beneficially Owned by such Acquiring Person or Transferee which are not held of record by such Acquiring Person or Transferee, the holder of record of such Rights (a “Nominee”)), at such holder’s address as shown by the records of the Corporation (the Corporation hereby agreeing to furnish copies of such records to the Rights Agent for this purpose):

(x)

a Rights Certificate appropriately completed, representing the number of Rights held by such holder at the Separation Time or at the time of conversion, as applicable, and having such marks of identification or designation and such legends, summaries or endorsements printed thereon as the Corporation may deem appropriate and as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, or as may be required to comply with any law, rule or regulation or judicial or administrative order made pursuant thereto or with any rule or regulation of any self-regulatory organization, stock exchange or quotation system on which the Rights may from time to time be listed or traded, or to conform to usage; and

(y)

a disclosure statement prepared by the Corporation describing the Rights,

provided that a Nominee shall be sent the materials provided for in (x) and (y) only in respect of all Common Shares held of record by it which are not Beneficially Owned by an Acquiring Person. In order for the Corporation to determine whether any Person is holding Common Shares which are Beneficially Owned by another Person, the Corporation may require such first Person to furnish such information and documentation as the Corporation deems necessary.

(d)

Rights may be exercised, in whole or in part, on any Business Day after the Separation Time and prior to the Expiration Time by submitting to the Rights Agent at its office in Calgary, Canada or any other office of the Rights Agent in cities designated from time to time for that purpose by the Corporation with the approval of the Rights Agent:

(i)

the Rights Certificate evidencing such Rights;

(ii)

an election to exercise such Rights (an “Election to Exercise”) substantially in the form attached to the Rights Certificate appropriately completed and duly executed by the holder or such holder’s executors or administrators or other personal representatives or such holder’s or their legal attorney duly appointed by an instrument in writing in form and executed in a manner satisfactory to the Rights Agent; and

(iii)

payment by certified cheque, banker’s draft, money order or wire transfer payable to the order of the Rights Agent, of a sum equal to the Exercise Price multiplied by the number of Rights being exercised and a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or charge which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the transfer or delivery of Rights Certificates or the issuance or delivery of certificates for Common Shares in a name other than that of the holder of the Rights being exercised.

(e)

Upon receipt of a Rights Certificate, together with a completed Election to Exercise executed in accordance with Subsection 2.2(d)(ii), which does not indicate that such Right is null and void as provided by Subsection 3.1(b), and payment as set forth in


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Subsection 2.2(d)(iii), the Rights Agent (unless otherwise instructed by the Corporation in the event that the Corporation is of the opinion that the Rights cannot be exercised in accordance with this Agreement) will thereupon as soon as practicable:

(i)

requisition from the transfer agent certificates representing the number of such Common Shares to be purchased (the Corporation hereby irrevocably authorizing its transfer agent to comply with all such requisitions);

(ii)

when appropriate, requisition from the Corporation the amount of cash, if any, to be paid in lieu of issuing fractional Common Shares;

(iii)

after receipt of the certificates referred to in Subsection 2.2(e)(i), deliver the same to or upon the order of the registered holder of such Rights Certificates, registered in such name or names as may be designated by such holder;

(iv)

when appropriate, after receipt, deliver the cash referred to in Subsection 2.2(e)(ii) to or to the order of the registered holder of such Rights Certificate; and

(v)

remit to the Corporation all payments received on the exercise of Rights.

(f)

In case the holder of any Rights shall exercise less than all the Rights evidenced by such holder’s Rights Certificate, a new Rights Certificate evidencing the Rights remaining unexercised (subject to the provisions of Subsection 5.5(a)) will be issued by the Rights Agent to such holder or to such holder’s duly authorized assigns.

(g)

The Corporation covenants and agrees that it will:

(i)

take all such action as may be necessary and within its power to ensure that all Common Shares delivered upon exercise of Rights shall, at the time of delivery of the certificates for such Common Shares (subject to payment of the Exercise Price), be duly and validly authorized, executed, issued and delivered as fully paid and non-assessable;

(ii)

take all such action as may be necessary and within its power to comply with the requirements of the ABCA, the Securities Act and the other applicable securities laws or comparable legislation of each of the provinces of Canada, the 1933 Securities Act, the 1934 Exchange Act, and any other applicable law, rule or regulation, in connection with the issuance and delivery of the Rights, the Rights Certificates and the issuance of any Common Shares upon exercise of Rights;

(iii)

use reasonable efforts to cause all Common Shares issued upon exercise of Rights to be listed on the stock exchanges and markets on which such Common Shares were traded immediately prior to the Stock Acquisition Date;

(iv)

pay when due and payable, if applicable, any and all federal, provincial, state and municipal transfer taxes and charges (not including any income or capital taxes of the holder or exercising holder or any liability of the Corporation to withhold tax) which may be payable in respect of the original issuance or delivery of the Rights Certificates, or certificates for Common Shares to be issued upon exercise of any Rights, provided that the Corporation shall not be required to pay any transfer tax or charge which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the transfer or delivery of Rights Certificates or the issuance or delivery of certificates for Common Shares issued upon the exercise of Rights in a name other than that of the holder of the Rights being transferred or exercised; and

(v)

after the Separation Time, except as permitted by Sections 5.1 and 5.4, not take (or permit any Subsidiary to take) any action if at the time such action is taken it is reasonably foreseeable that such action will diminish substantially or otherwise eliminate the benefits intended to be afforded by the Rights.

2.3

Adjustments to Exercise Price; Number of Rights

The Exercise Price, the number and kind of securities subject to purchase upon exercise of each Right and the number of Rights outstanding are subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in this Section 2.3 and in Article 3.

(a)

In the event the Corporation shall at any time after the Effective Date and prior to the Expiration Time:

(i)

declare or pay a dividend on Common Shares payable in Common Shares or Convertible Securities in respect thereof other than pursuant to any Dividend Reinvestment Plan;

(ii)

subdivide or change the then outstanding Common Shares into a greater number of Common Shares;


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(iii)

consolidate or change the then outstanding Common Shares into a smaller number of Common Shares; or

(iv)

issue any Common Shares (or Convertible Securities in respect thereof) in respect of, in lieu of or in exchange for existing Common Shares except as otherwise provided in this Section 2.3,

then the Exercise Price and the number of Rights outstanding (or, if the payment or effective date therefor shall occur after the Separation Time, the securities purchasable upon exercise of Rights) shall be adjusted as of the payment or effective date in the manner set forth below.

If the Exercise Price and number of Rights outstanding are to be adjusted:

x

the Exercise Price in effect after such adjustment will be equal to the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment divided by the number of Common Shares (or other capital stock) (the “Expansion Factor”) that a holder of one Common Share immediately prior to such dividend, subdivision, change, consolidation or issuance would hold thereafter as a result thereof; and

y

each Right held prior to such adjustment will become that number of Rights equal to the Expansion Factor, and the adjusted number of Rights will be deemed to be distributed among the Common Shares with respect to which the original Rights were associated (if they remain outstanding) and the shares issued in respect of such dividend, subdivision, change, consolidation or issuance, so that each such Common Share (or other capital stock) will have exactly one Right associated with it.

For greater certainty, if the securities purchasable upon exercise of Rights are to be adjusted, the securities purchasable upon exercise of each Right after such adjustment will be the securities that a holder of the securities purchasable upon exercise of one Right immediately prior to such dividend, subdivision, change, consolidation or issuance would hold thereafter as a result of such dividend, subdivision, change, consolidation or issuance.

Adjustments made pursuant to this Section 2.3(a) shall be made successively, whenever an event referred to in this Section 2.3(a) occurs.

If, after the Effective Date and prior to the Expiration Time, the Corporation shall issue any shares of capital stock other than Common Shares in a transaction of a type described in Subsections 2.3(a)(i) or 2.3(a)(iv), shares of such capital stock shall be treated herein as nearly equivalent to Common Shares as may be practicable and appropriate under the circumstances and the Corporation and the Rights Agent agree to amendPlan.

Acknowledgement

By executing this Agreement in order to effect such treatment.

If an event occurs which would require an adjustment under both this Section 2.3 and Section 3.1, the adjustment provided for in this Section 2.3 shall be in addition to, and shall be made prior to, any adjustment required under Section 3.1.

In the event the Corporation shall at any time after the Effective Date and prior to the Separation Time issue any Common Shares otherwise than in a transaction referred to in this Subsection 2.3(a), each such CommonDeferred Share so issued shall automatically have one new Right associated with it, which Right shall be evidenced by the certificate representing such associated Common Share.Unit Election Form, I acknowledge that:

 

 (b)

InI have read and understand the event the Corporation shall at any time after the Effective DatePlan and prior to the Separation Time fix a record date for the issuance of rights, options or warrants (other than Rights)agree to all holders of Common Shares entitling them (for a period expiring within 45 calendar days after such record date) to subscribe for or purchase Common Shares (or Convertible Securities in respectits terms and conditions.

(c)

All payments will be net of Common Shares) at a price per Common Share (or, in the case of a Convertible Security, having a conversion, exchange or exercise price per share, including the price required to be paid to purchase such Convertible Security) less than the Market Price per Common Share on such record date, the Exercise Price to be in effect after such record date shall be determined by multiplying the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such record date by a fraction:any Applicable Withholding Taxes.

(d)

I understand that any amounts I elect hereunder are unfunded and unsecured.

 

(i)
Eligible Director Signature
Eligible Director Name (please print)
Date
CHECK THE BOX BELOW IF APPLICABLE:

the numerator of which shall be the number of Common Shares outstanding on such record date plus the number of Common Shares that the aggregate offering price of the total number of Common Shares so to be offered (and/or the aggregate initial conversion, exchange or exercise price of the Convertible Securities, including the price required to be paid to purchase such Convertible Securities) would purchase at such Market Price per Common Share; and

(ii)

the denominator of which shall be the number of Common Shares outstanding on such record date plus the number of additional Common Shares to be offered for subscription or purchase (or into which the Convertible Securities so to be offered are initially convertible, exchangeable or exercisable).

In case such subscription price may be paid by delivery of consideration, part or all of which may be in a form other than cash, the value of such consideration shall be as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be described in a statement filed with the Rights Agent and shall be binding on the Rights Agent and the holders of Rights. Such adjustment shall be made successively whenever such a record date is fixed, and in the event that such rights, options or warrants are not so


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issued, or if issued, are not exercised prior to the expiration thereof, the Exercise Price shall be readjusted to the Exercise Price which would then be in effect if such record date had not been fixed, or to the Exercise Price which would be in effect based upon the number of Common Shares (or securities convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for Common Shares) actually issued upon the exercise of such rights, options or warrants, as the case may be.

For purposes of this Agreement, the granting of the right to purchase Common Shares (whether from treasury or otherwise) pursuant to any Dividend Reinvestment Plan or any employee benefit, stock option or similar plans shall be deemed not to constitute an issue of rights, options or warrants by the Corporation; provided, however, that, in the case of any Dividend Reinvestment Plan or share purchase plan, the right to purchase Common Shares is at a price per share of not less than 90% of the current market price per share (determined as provided in such plans) of the Common Shares.

(c)

In the event the Corporation shall at any time after the Effective Date and prior to the Separation Time fix☐          I am a record date for the making of a distribution to all holders of Common Shares (including any such distribution made in connection with a merger or amalgamation) of evidences of indebtedness, cash (other than an annual cash dividend or a dividend paid in Common Shares, but including any dividend payable in securities other than Common Shares), assets or rights, options or warrants (excluding rights, options or warrants expiring within 45 calendar days after such record date) to purchase Common Shares or Convertible Securities in respect of Common Shares, the Exercise Price in effect after such record date shall be equal to the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such record date less the fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors) of the portion of the evidences of indebtedness, cash, assets, rights, options or warrants so to be distributed applicable to the securities purchasable upon exercise of one Right. Such adjustment shall be made successively whenever such a record date is fixed.

(d)

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no adjustment in the Exercise Price shall be required unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least one per cent in the Exercise Price; provided, however, that any adjustments which by reason of this Subsection 2.3(d) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment. All calculations under Section 2.3 shall be made to the nearest cent or to the nearest ten-thousandth of a share. Any adjustment required by Section 2.3 shall be made as of:

(i)

the payment or effective date for the applicable dividend, subdivision, change, combination or issuance, in the case of an adjustment made pursuant to Subsection 2.3(a); or

(ii)

the record date for the applicable dividend or distribution, the case of an adjustment made pursuant to Subsection 2.3(b) or (c), subject to readjustment to reverse the same if such distribution shall not be made.

(e)

In the event the Corporation shall at any time after the Effective Date and prior to the Separation Time issue any shares of capital stock (other than Common Shares), or rights, options or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any such capital stock, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for any such capital stock, in a transaction referred to in Subsection 2.3(a)(i) or (iv) or Subsections 2.3(b) or (c), if the Board of Directors acting in good faith determines that the adjustments contemplated by Subsections 2.3(a), (b) and (c) in connection with such transaction will not appropriately protect the interests of the holders of Rights, the Board of Directors may determine what other adjustments to the Exercise Price, number of Rights and/or securities purchasable upon exercise of Rights would be appropriate and, notwithstanding Subsections 2.3(a), (b) and (c), such adjustments, rather than the adjustments contemplated by Subsections 2.3(a), (b) and (c), shall be made. Subject to Subsections 5.4(b) and (c), the Corporation and the Rights Agent may, with the prior approval of the holders of the Common Shares, amend this Agreement as appropriate to provide for such adjustments.

(f)

Each Right originally issued by the Corporation subsequent to any adjustment made to the Exercise Price hereunder shall evidence the right to purchase, at the adjusted Exercise Price, the number of Common Shares purchasable from time to time hereunder upon exercise of a Right immediately prior to such issue, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein.

(g)

Irrespective of any adjustment or change in the Exercise Price or the number of Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Rights, the Rights Certificates theretofore and thereafter issued may continue to express the Exercise Price per Common Share and the number of Common Shares which were expressed in the initial Rights Certificates issued hereunder.

(h)

In any case in which this Section 2.3 shall require that an adjustment in the Exercise Price be made effective as of a record date for a specified event, the Corporation may elect to defer until the occurrence of such event the issuance to the holder of any Right exercised after such record date the number of Common Shares and other securities of the Corporation, if any, issuable upon such exercise over and above the number of Common Shares and other securities of the Corporation, if any, issuable upon such exercise on the basis of the Exercise Price in effect prior to such adjustment; provided, however, that the Corporation shall deliver to such holder an appropriate instrument evidencing such holder’s right to receive such additional shares (fractional or otherwise) or other securities upon the occurrence of the event requiring such adjustment.U.S. Eligible Director.


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(i)

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 2.3 to the contrary, the Corporation shall be entitled to make such reductions in the Exercise Price, in addition to those adjustments expressly required by this Section 2.3, as and to the extent that in their good faith judgment the Board of Directors shall determine to be advisable, in order that any:

(i)

consolidation or subdivision of Common Shares;

(ii)

issuance (wholly or in part for cash) of Common Shares or securities that by their terms are convertible into or exchangeable for Common Shares;

(iii)

stock dividends; or

(iv)

issuance of rights, options or warrants referred to in this Section 2.3,

hereafter made by the Corporation to holders of its Common Shares, subject to applicable taxation laws, shall not be taxable to such shareholders or shall subject such shareholders to a lesser amount of tax.

(j)

Whenever an adjustment to the Exercise Price is made pursuant to this Section 2.3, the Corporation shall:

(i)

promptly prepare a certificate setting forth such adjustment and a brief statement of the facts accounting for such adjustment; and

(ii)

promptly file with the Rights Agent and with each transfer agent for the Common Shares a copy of such certificate and mail a brief summary thereof to each holder of Rights who requests a copy;

Failure to file such certificate or to cause such notice to be given as aforesaid, or any defect therein, shall not affect the validity of any such adjustment or change.

2.4

Date on Which Exercise Is Effective

Each Person in whose name any certificate for Common Shares or other securities, if applicable, is issued upon the exercise of Rights shall for all purposes be deemed to have become the absolute holder of record of the Common Shares or other securities, if applicable, represented thereon, and such certificate shall be dated the date upon which the Rights Certificate evidencing such Rights was duly surrendered in accordance with Subsection 2.2(d) (together with a duly completed Election to Exercise) and payment of the Exercise Price for such Rights (and any applicable transfer taxes and other governmental charges payable by the exercising holder hereunder) was made; provided, however, that if the date of such surrender and payment is a date upon which the Common Share transfer books of the Corporation are closed, such Person shall be deemed to have become the record holder of such shares on, and such certificate shall be dated, the next succeeding Business Day on which the Common Share transfer books of the Corporation are open.

2.5

Execution, Authentication, Delivery and Dating of Rights Certificates

(a)

The Rights Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Corporation by its Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer or any Vice-President and by its Corporate Secretary or any Assistant Secretary under the corporate seal of the Corporation reproduced thereon. The signature of any of these officers on the Rights Certificates may be manual or facsimile. Rights Certificates bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of individuals who were at any time the proper officers of the Corporation shall bind the Corporation, notwithstanding that such individuals or any of them have ceased to hold such offices either before or after the countersignature and delivery of such Rights Certificates.

(b)

Promptly after the Corporation learns of the Separation Time, the Corporation will notify the Rights Agent of such Separation Time and will deliver Rights Certificates executed by the Corporation to the Rights Agent for countersignature, and the Rights Agent shall countersign (manually or by facsimile signature in a manner satisfactory to the Corporation) and send such Rights Certificates to the holders of the Rights pursuant to Subsection 2.2(c) hereof. No Rights Certificate shall be valid for any purpose until countersigned by the Rights Agent as aforesaid.

(c)

Each Rights Certificate shall be dated the date of countersignature thereof.

2.6

Registration, Transfer and Exchange

(a)

After the Separation Time, the Corporation will cause to be kept a register (the “Rights Register”) in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Corporation will provide for the registration and transfer of Rights. The Rights


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Agent, at its office in the City of Calgary, is hereby appointed registrar for the Rights (the “Rights Registrar”) for the purpose of maintaining the Rights Register for the Corporation and registering Rights and transfers of Rights as herein provided and the Rights Agent hereby accepts such appointment. In the event that the Rights Agent shall cease to be the Rights Registrar, the Rights Agent will have the right to examine the Rights Register at all reasonable times.

(b)

After the Separation Time and prior to the Expiration Time, upon surrender for registration of transfer or exchange of any Rights Certificate, and subject to the provisions of Subsection 2.6(d), the Corporation will execute, and the Rights Agent will countersign and deliver, in the name of the holder or the designated transferee or transferees, as required pursuant to the holder’s instructions, one or more new Rights Certificates evidencing the same aggregate number of Rights as did the Rights Certificates so surrendered.

(c)

All Rights issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Rights Certificates shall be the valid obligations of the Corporation, and such Rights shall be entitled to the same benefits under this Agreement as the Rights surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange.

(d)

Every Rights Certificate surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange shall be duly endorsed, or be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Corporation or the Rights Agent, as the case may be, duly executed by the holder thereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing. As a condition to the issuance of any new Rights Certificate under this Section 2.6, the Corporation may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of the Rights Agent) connected therewith.

2.7

Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Rights Certificates

(a)

If any mutilated Rights Certificate is surrendered to the Rights Agent prior to the Expiration Time, the Corporation shall execute and the Rights Agent shall countersign and deliver in exchange therefor a new Rights Certificate evidencing the same number of Rights as did the Rights Certificate so surrendered.

(b)

If there shall be delivered to the Corporation and the Rights Agent prior to the Expiration Time:

(i)

evidence to their reasonable satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Rights Certificate; and

(ii)

such security or indemnity as may be reasonably required by them to save each of them and any of their agents harmless,

then, in the absence of notice to the Corporation or the Rights Agent that such Rights Certificate has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, the Corporation shall execute and upon the Corporation’s request the Rights Agent shall countersign and deliver, in lieu of any such destroyed, lost or stolen Rights Certificate, a new Rights Certificate evidencing the same number of Rights as did the Rights Certificate so destroyed, lost or stolen.

(c)

As a condition to the issuance of any new Rights Certificate under this Section 2.7, the Corporation may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of the Rights Agent) connected therewith.

(d)

Every new Rights Certificate issued pursuant to this Section 2.7 in lieu of any destroyed, lost or stolen Rights Certificate shall evidence the contractual obligation of the Corporation, whether or not the destroyed, lost or stolen Rights Certificate shall be at any time enforceable by anyone, and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Agreement equally and proportionately with any and all other Rights duly issued hereunder.

2.8

Persons Deemed Owners of Rights

The Corporation, the Rights Agent and any agent of the Corporation or the Rights Agent may deem and treat the Person in whose name a Rights Certificate (or, prior to the Separation Time, the associated Common Share certificate) is registered as the absolute owner thereof and of the Rights evidenced thereby for all purposes whatsoever. As used in this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the term “holder” of any Right shall mean the registered holder of such Right (or, prior to the Separation Time, of the associated Common Share).

2.9

Delivery and Cancellation of Certificates

All Rights Certificates surrendered upon exercise or for redemption, registration of transfer or exchange shall, if surrendered to any Person other than the Rights Agent, be delivered to the Rights Agent and, in any case, shall be promptly cancelled by the Rights Agent. The Corporation may at any time deliver to the Rights Agent for cancellation any Rights Certificates previously countersigned and delivered hereunder which the Corporation may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and all Rights Certificates so delivered shall be promptly cancelled by the Rights Agent. No Rights Certificate


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shall be countersigned in lieu of or in exchange for any Rights Certificates cancelled as provided in this Section 2.9, except as expressly permitted by this Agreement. The Rights Agent shall, subject to applicable laws, destroy all cancelled Rights Certificates and deliver a certificate of destruction to the Corporation.

2.10

Agreement of Rights Holders

Every holder of Rights, by accepting the same, consents and agrees with the Corporation and the Rights Agent and with every other holder of Rights:

(a)

to be bound by and subject to the provisions of this Agreement, as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof, in respect of all Rights held;

(b)

that prior to the Separation Time, each Right will be transferable only together with, and will be transferred by a transfer of, the associated Voting Share certificate representing such Right;

(c)

that after the Separation Time, the Rights Certificates will be transferable only on the Rights Register as provided herein;

(d)

that prior to due presentment of a Rights Certificate (or, prior to the Separation Time, the associated Voting Share certificate) for registration of transfer, the Corporation, the Rights Agent and any agent of the Corporation or the Rights Agent may deem and treat the Person in whose name the Rights Certificate (or, prior to the Separation Time, the associated Voting Share certificate) is registered as the absolute owner thereof and of the Rights evidenced thereby (notwithstanding any notations of ownership or writing on such Rights Certificate or the associated Voting Share certificate made by anyone other than the Corporation or the Rights Agent) for all purposes whatsoever, and neither the Corporation nor the Rights Agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary;

(e)

that such holder of Rights has waived his right to receive any fractional Rights or any fractional shares or other securities upon exercise of a Right (except as provided herein);

(f)

that, subject to the provisions of Section 5.4, without the approval of any holder of Rights or Voting Shares and upon the sole authority of the Board of Directors, acting in good faith, this Agreement may be supplemented or amended from time to time pursuant to and as provided herein; and

(g)

that notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Corporation nor the Rights Agent shall have any liability to any holder of a Right or any other Person as a result of its inability to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of preliminary or permanent injunctions or other order, decree or ruling issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or by a governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or commission, or any statute, rule, regulation or executive order promulgated or enacted by any governmental authority prohibiting or otherwise restraining performance of such obligation.

2.11

Rights Certificate Holder Not Deemed a Shareholder

No holder, as such, of any Rights or Rights Certificate shall be entitled to vote, receive dividends or be deemed for any purpose whatsoever the holder of any Common Share or any other share or security of the Corporation which may at any time be issuable on the exercise of the Rights represented thereby, nor shall anything contained herein or in any Rights Certificate be construed or deemed or confer upon the holder of any Right or Rights Certificate, as such, any right, title, benefit or privilege of a holder of Common Shares or any other shares or securities of the Corporation or any right to vote at any meeting of shareholders of the Corporation whether for the election of directors or otherwise or upon any matter submitted to holders of Common Shares or any other shares of the Corporation at any meeting thereof, or to give or withhold consent to any action of the Corporation, or to receive notice of any meeting or other action affecting any holder of Common Shares or any other shares of the Corporation except as expressly provided herein, or to receive dividends, distributions or subscription rights, or otherwise, until the Right or Rights evidenced by Rights Certificates shall have been duly exercised in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof.

ARTICLE 3

ADJUSTMENTS TO THE RIGHTS

3.1

Flip-in Event

(a)

Subject to Subsection 3.1(b) and Section 5.1, in the event that prior to the Expiration Time a Flip-in Event shall occur, each Right shall constitute, effective at the close of business on the tenth Trading Day after the Stock Acquisition Date, the right to purchase from the Corporation, upon exercise thereof in accordance with the terms hereof, that number of Common Shares having an aggregate Market Price on the date of consummation or occurrence of such Flip-in Event equal to twice the Exercise Price for an amount in cash equal to the Exercise Price (such right to be appropriately adjusted in a manner analogous to the applicable adjustment provided for in Section 2.3 in the event that after such consummation or occurrence, an event of a type analogous to any of the events described in Section 2.3 shall have occurred).


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(b)

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, upon the occurrence of any Flip-in Event, any Rights that are or were Beneficially Owned on or after the earlier of the Separation Time or the Stock Acquisition Date by:

(i)

an Acquiring Person (or any Affiliate or Associate of an Acquiring Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate of such other Person); or

(ii)

a transferee or other successor in title, directly or indirectly, (a “Transferee”) of Rights held by an Acquiring Person (or any Affiliate or Associate of an Acquiring Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate of such other Person), where such Transferee becomes a transferee concurrently with or subsequent to the Acquiring Person becoming such in a transfer that the Board of Directors acting in good faith has determined is part of a plan, arrangement or scheme of an Acquiring Person (or any Affiliate or Associate of an Acquiring Person or any other Person acting jointly or in concert with an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate of such other Person), that has the purpose or effect of avoiding Subsection 3.1(b)(i),

shall become null and void without any further action, and any holder of such Rights (including any Transferee) shall thereafter have no right to exercise such Rights under any provision of this Agreement and further shall thereafter not have any other rights whatsoever with respect to such Rights, whether under any provision of this Agreement or otherwise. The holder of any Rights represented by a Rights Certificate which is submitted to the Rights Agent upon exercise or for registration or transfer or exchange which does not contain the necessary certifications set forth in the Rights Certificate establishing that such Rights are not null and void under this Subsection 3.1(b) shall be deemed to be an Acquiring Person for the purposes of this Subsection 3.1 and such Rights shall become null and void.

(c)

From and after the Separation Time, the Corporation shall do all such acts and things as shall be necessary and within its power to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Section 3.1, including without limitation, all such acts and things as may be required to satisfy the requirements of the ABCA, the Securities Act and the other applicable securities laws or comparable legislation of each of the provinces of Canada and in any other jurisdiction where the Corporation is subject to such laws and the rules of the stock exchanges or quotation systems where the Common Shares are listed or quoted at such time in respect of the issue of Common Shares upon the exercise of Rights in accordance with this Agreement.

(d)

Any Rights Certificate that represents Rights Beneficially Owned by a Person described in either Subsection 3.1(b)(i) or (ii) or transferred to any Nominee of any such Person, and any Rights Certificate issued upon transfer, exchange, replacement or adjustment of any other Rights Certificate referred to in this sentence, shall contain or will be deemed to contain the following legend:

The Rights represented by this Rights Certificate were issued to a Person who was an Acquiring Person or an Affiliate or an Associate of an Acquiring Person (as such terms are defined in the Shareholder Rights Agreement) or a Person who was acting jointly or in concert with an Acquiring Person or an Affiliate or Associate of such Person. This Rights Certificate and the Rights represented hereby are void or shall become void in the circumstances specified in Subsection 3.1(b) of the Shareholder Rights Agreement.

provided, however, that the Rights Agent shall not be under any responsibility to ascertain the existence of facts that would require the imposition of such legend but shall impose such legend only if instructed to do so by the Corporation in writing or if a holder fails to certify upon transfer or exchange in the space provided on the Rights Certificate that such holder is not a Person described in such legend and provided further that the fact that such legend does not appear on a certificate is not determinative of whether any Rights represented thereby are void under this Section.

ARTICLE 4

THE RIGHTS AGENT

4.1

General

(a)

The Corporation hereby appoints the Rights Agent to act as agent for the Corporation and the holders of the Rights in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof, and the Rights Agent hereby accepts such appointment. The Corporation may from time to time appoint such co-Rights Agents (“Co-Rights Agents”) as it may deem necessary or desirable. In the event the Corporation appoints one or more Co-Rights Agents, the respective duties of the Rights Agent and Co-Rights Agents shall be as the Corporation may determine with the approval of the Rights Agent and the Co-Rights Agent. The Corporation agrees to pay to the Rights Agent reasonable compensation for all services rendered by it hereunder and, from time to time, on demand of the Rights Agent, its reasonable expenses and counsel fees and other disbursements reasonably incurred in the administration and execution of this Agreement and the exercise and performance of its duties hereunder (including the fees and disbursements of any expert or advisor retained by the Rights Agent pursuant to Section 4.3(a)). The Corporation also agrees to indemnify the Rights Agent, and its officers, directors, employees and agents for, and to hold it and them harmless against, any loss, liability or expense, incurred


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without negligence, bad faith or wilful misconduct on the part of the Rights Agent or such persons, for anything done or omitted by the Rights Agent or such persons in connection with the acceptance and administration of this Agreement, including legal costs and expenses, which right to indemnification will survive the termination of this Agreement and the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent.

(b)

The Rights Agent shall be protected and shall incur no liability for or in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it in connection with its administration of this Agreement in reliance upon any certificate for Common Shares, Rights Certificate, certificate for other securities of the Corporation, instrument of assignment or transfer, power of attorney, endorsement, affidavit, letter, notice, direction, consent, certificate, statement, or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to be signed, executed and, where necessary, verified or acknowledged, by the proper Person or Persons.

(c)

The Corporation shall inform the Rights Agent in a reasonably timely manner of events which may materially affect the administration of this Agreement by the Rights Agent and, at any time upon request, shall provide to the Rights Agent an incumbency certificate certifying the then current officers of the Corporation.

4.2

Merger, Amalgamation or Consolidation or Change of Name of Rights Agent

(a)

Any corporation into which the Rights Agent may be merged or amalgamated or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, amalgamation, statutory arrangement or consolidation to which the Rights Agent is a party, or any corporation succeeding to the shareholder or stockholder services business of the Rights Agent, will be the successor to the Rights Agent under this Agreement without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, provided that such corporation would be eligible for appointment as a successor Rights Agent under the provisions of Section 4.4 hereof. In case at the time such successor Rights Agent succeeds to the agency created by this Agreement any of the Rights Certificates have been countersigned but not delivered, any successor Rights Agent may adopt the countersignature of the predecessor Rights Agent and deliver such Rights Certificates so countersigned; and in case at that time any of the Rights Certificates have not been countersigned, any successor Rights Agent may countersign such Rights Certificates in the name of the predecessor Rights Agent or in the name of the successor Rights Agent; and in all such cases such Rights Certificates will have the full force provided in the Rights Certificates and in this Agreement.

(b)

In case at any time the name of the Rights Agent is changed and at such time any of the Rights Certificates shall have been countersigned but not delivered, the Rights Agent may adopt the countersignature under its prior name and deliver Rights Certificates so countersigned; and in case at that time any of the Rights Certificates shall not have been countersigned, the Rights Agent may countersign such Rights Certificates either in its prior name or in its changed name; and in all such cases such Rights Certificates shall have the full force provided in the Rights Certificates and in this Agreement.

4.3

Duties of Rights Agent

The Rights Agent undertakes the duties and obligations imposed by this Agreement upon the following terms and conditions, all of which the Corporation and the holders of certificates for Common Shares and the holders of Rights Certificates, by their acceptance thereof, shall be bound:

(a)

the Rights Agent may retain and consult with legal counsel (who may be legal counsel for the Corporation) and the opinion of such counsel will be full and complete authorization and protection to the Rights Agent as to any action taken or omitted by it in good faith and in accordance with such opinion and the Rights Agent may also consult with such other experts as the Rights Agent may reasonably consider necessary or appropriate to properly carry out the duties and obligations imposed under this Agreement (at the expense of the Corporation) and the Rights Agent shall be entitled to act and rely in good faith on the advice of any such expert;

(b)

whenever in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the Rights Agent deems it necessary or desirable that any fact or matter be proved or established by the Corporation prior to taking or suffering any action hereunder, such fact or matter (unless other evidence in respect thereof be herein specifically prescribed) may be deemed to be conclusively proved and established by a certificate signed by a Person believed by the Rights Agent to be the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, any Vice-President, Treasurer, Corporate Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Corporation and delivered to the Rights Agent; and such certificate will be full authorization to the Rights Agent for any action taken or suffered in good faith by it under the provisions of this Agreement in reliance upon such certificate;

(c)

the Rights Agent will be liable hereunder only for its own gross negligence, bad faith or wilful misconduct;

(d)

the Rights Agent will not be liable for or by reason of any of the statements of fact or recitals contained in this Agreement or in the certificates for Common Shares or the Rights Certificates (except its countersignature thereof), or be required to verify the same, but all such statements and recitals are and will be deemed to have been made by the Corporation only;


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(e)

the Rights Agent will not be under any responsibility in respect of the validity of this Agreement or the execution and delivery hereof (except the due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the Rights Agent) or in respect of the validity or execution of any certificate for a Common Share or Rights Certificate (except its countersignature thereof); nor will it be responsible for any breach by the Corporation of any covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any Rights Certificate; nor will it be responsible for any change in the exercisability of the Rights (including the Rights becoming void pursuant to Subsection 3.1(b) hereof) or any adjustment required under the provisions of Section 2.3 hereof or responsible for the manner, method or amount of any such adjustment or the ascertaining of the existence of facts that would require any such adjustment (except with respect to the exercise of Rights after receipt of the certificate contemplated by Section 2.3 describing any such adjustment or any written notice from the Corporation or any holder that a Person has become an Acquiring Person); nor will it by any act hereunder be deemed to make any representation or warranty as to the authorization of any Common Shares to be issued pursuant to this Agreement or any Rights or as to whether any Common Shares will, when issued, be duly and validly authorized, executed, issued and delivered and fully paid and non-assessable;

(f)

the Corporation agrees that it will perform, execute, acknowledge and deliver or cause to be performed, executed, acknowledged and delivered all such further and other acts, instruments and assurances as may reasonably be required by the Rights Agent for the carrying out or performing by the Rights Agent of the provisions of this Agreement;

(g)

the Rights Agent is hereby authorized and directed to accept instructions in writing with respect to the performance of its duties hereunder from any individual believed by the Rights Agent to be the Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, any Vice-President, Treasurer, Corporate Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Corporation, and to apply to such individuals for advice or instructions in connection with its duties, and it shall not be liable for any action taken or suffered by it in good faith in accordance with instructions of any such individual. It is understood that instructions to the Rights Agent shall, except where circumstances make it impractical or the Rights Agent otherwise agrees, be given in writing and, where not in writing, such instructions shall be confirmed in writing as soon as practicable after the giving of such instructions;

(h)

the Rights Agent and any shareholder or stockholder, director, officer or employee of the Rights Agent may buy, sell or deal in Common Shares, Rights or other securities of the Corporation or become pecuniarily interested in any transaction in which the Corporation may be interested, or contract with or lend money to the Corporation or otherwise act as fully and freely as though it were not Rights Agent under this Agreement. Nothing herein shall preclude the Rights Agent from acting in any other capacity for the Corporation or for any other legal entity; and

(i)

the Rights Agent may execute and exercise any of the rights or powers hereby vested in it or perform any duty hereunder either itself or by or through its attorneys or agents, and the Rights Agent will not be answerable or accountable for any act, default, neglect or misconduct of any such attorneys or agents or for any loss to the Corporation resulting from any such act, default, neglect or misconduct, provided reasonable care was exercised in the selection and continued employment thereof.

4.4

Change of Rights Agent

The Rights Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement upon 60 days’ notice (or such lesser notice as is acceptable to the Corporation) in writing mailed to the Corporation and to each transfer agent of Common Shares by registered or certified mail and to the holders of Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. The Corporation may remove the Rights Agent upon 30 days’ notice in writing, mailed to the Rights Agent and to each transfer agent of the Common Shares by registered or certified mail and to the holders of Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. If the Rights Agent should resign or be removed or otherwise become incapable of acting, the Corporation will appoint a successor to the Rights Agent. If the Corporation fails to make such appointment within a period of 30 days after such removal or after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the resigning or incapacitated Rights Agent, then by prior written notice to the Corporation the resigning Rights Agent or the holder of any Rights (which holder shall, with such notice, submit such holder’s Rights Certificate, if any, for inspection by the Corporation), may apply, at the Corporation’s expense, to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Rights Agent. Any successor Rights Agent, whether appointed by the Corporation or by such a court, shall be a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province thereof authorized to carry on the business of a trust company in the Province of Alberta. After appointment, the successor Rights Agent will be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Rights Agent without further act or deed; but the predecessor Rights Agent shall, upon payment in full of any outstanding amounts owing by the Corporation to the Rights Agent under this Agreement, deliver and transfer to the successor Rights Agent any property at the time held by it hereunder, and execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Corporation will file notice thereof in writing with the predecessor Rights Agent and each transfer agent of the Common Shares, and mail a notice thereof in writing to the holders of the Rights in accordance with Section 5.9. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 4.4, however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation or removal of the Rights Agent or the appointment of any successor Rights Agent, as the case may be.

4.5

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The Rights Agent shall retain the right not to act and shall not be liable for refusing to act if, due to a lack of information or for any other reason, the Rights Agent reasonably determines that such an act might cause it to be in non-compliance with any applicable anti-money laundering or anti-terrorist legislation, regulation or guideline. Further, should the Rights Agent reasonably determine at any time that its acting under this Agreement has resulted in it being in non-compliance with any applicable anti-money laundering or anti-terrorist legislation, regulation or guideline, then it shall have the right to resign on 10 days’ prior written notice to the Corporation, provided: (i) that the Rights Agent’s written notice shall describe the circumstances of such non-compliance; and (ii) that if such circumstances are rectified to the Rights Agent’s satisfaction within such 10 day period, then such resignation shall not be effective.

4.6

Privacy Legislation

Th e parties acknowledge that federal and/or provincial legislation that addresses the protection of individual’s personal information (collectively, “Privacy Laws”) applies to obligations and activities under this Agreement. Despite any other provision of this Agreement, neither party will take or direct any action that would contravene, or cause the other to contravene, applicable Privacy Laws. The Corporation will, prior to transferring or causing to be transferred personal information to the Rights Agent, obtain and retain required consents of the relevant individuals to the collection, use and disclosure of their personal information, or will have determined that such consents either have previously been given upon which the parties can rely or are not required under the Privacy Laws. The Rights Agent will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that its services hereunder comply with Privacy Laws.

4.7

Liability

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, and whether such losses or damages are foreseeable or unforeseeable, the Rights Agent shall not be liable under any circumstances whatsoever for any (a) breach by any other party of securities law or other rule of any securities regulatory authority, (b) lost profits or (c) special, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, aggravated or punitive losses or damages.

ARTICLE 5

MISCELLANEOUS

5.1

Redemption and Waiver

(a)

The Board of Directors acting in good faith may, with the prior approval of the holders of Voting Shares or of the holders of Rights given in accordance with Section 5.1(i) or (j), as the case may be, at any time prior to the occurrence of a Flip-in Event as to which the application of Section 3.1 has not been waived pursuant to the provisions of this Section 5.1, elect to redeem all but not less than all of the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.00001 per Right appropriately adjusted in a manner analogous to the applicable adjustment provided for in Section 2.3 in the event that an event of the type analogous to any of the events described in Section 2.3 shall have occurred (such redemption price being herein referred to as the “Redemption Price”).

(b)

The Board of Directors acting in good faith may, with the prior approval of the holders of Voting Shares given in accordance with Section 5.1(i), determine, at any time prior to the occurrence of a Flip-in Event as to which the application of Section 3.1 has not been waived pursuant to this Section 5.1, if such Flip-in Event would occur by reason of an acquisition of Voting Shares otherwise than pursuant to a Take-over Bid made by means of a take-over bid circular to all holders of record of Voting Shares and otherwise than in the circumstances set forth in Subsection 5.1(d), to waive the application of Section 3.1 to such Flip-in Event. In the event that the Board of Directors proposes such a waiver, the Board of Directors shall extend the Separation Time to a date subsequent to and not more than ten Business Days following the meeting of shareholders called to approve such waiver.

(c)

The Board of Directors acting in good faith may, until the occurrence of a Flip-in Event upon prior written notice delivered to the Rights Agent, determine to waive the application of Section 3.1 to such particular Flip-in Event provided that the Flip-in Event would occur by reason of a Take-over Bid made by way of take-over bid circular sent to all holders of Voting Shares (which for greater certainty shall not include the circumstances described in Subsection 5.1(d)); provided that if the Board of Directors waives the application of Section 3.1 to a particular Flip-in Event pursuant to this Subsection 5.1(c), the Board of Directors shall be deemed to have waived the application of Section 3.1 to any other Flip-in Event subsequently occurring by reason of any Take-over Bid which is made by means of a take-over bid circular to all holders of Voting Shares prior to the expiry of any Take-over Bid in respect of which a waiver is, or is deemed to have been, granted under this Subsection 5.1(c).

(d)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsections 5.1(b) and (c) hereof, the Board of Directors may waive the application of Section 3.1 in respect of the occurrence of any Flip-in Event if the Board of Directors has determined within ten Trading Days following a Stock Acquisition Date that a Person became an Acquiring Person by inadvertence and without any intention to become, or knowledge that it would become, an Acquiring Person under this Agreement, and in the event such waiver is granted by the Board of Directors, such Stock Acquisition Date shall be deemed not to have occurred. Any such waiver pursuant to this Subsection 5.1(d) must be on the condition that such Person, within 14 days after the foregoing determination by the Board of Directors or such earlier or later date as the Board of Directors may determine (the “Disposition Date”), has reduced its Beneficial Ownership of Voting Shares such that the Person is no longer an Acquiring Person. If the Person remains an Acquiring Person at the close of


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business on the Disposition Date, the Disposition Date shall be deemed to be the date of occurrence of a further Stock Acquisition Date and Section 3.1 shall apply thereto.

(e)

The Board of Directors shall, without further formality, be deemed to have elected to redeem the Rights at the Redemption Price on the date that a Person which has made a Permitted Bid, a Competing Permitted Bid or a Take-Over Bid in respect of which the Board of Directors has waived, or is deemed to have waived, pursuant to Subsection 5.1(c) the application of Section 3.1, takes up and pays for Voting Shares in connection with such Permitted Bid, Competing Permitted Bid or Take-over bid, as the case may be.

(f)

Where a Take-over Bid that is not a Permitted Bid is withdrawn or otherwise terminated after the Separation Time has occurred and prior to the occurrence of a Flip-in Event, the Board of Directors may elect to redeem all the outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price. Upon the Rights being redeemed pursuant to this Subsection 5.1(f), all the provisions of this Agreement shall continue to apply as if the Separation Time had not occurred and Rights Certificates representing the number of Rights held by each holder of record of Common Shares as of the Separation Time had not been mailed to each such holder and for all purposes of this Agreement the Separation Time shall be deemed not to have occurred and the Corporation shall be deemed to have issued replacement Rights to the holders of its then outstanding Common Shares.

(g)

If the Board of Directors elects or is deemed to have elected to redeem the Rights, and, in circumstances in which Subsection 5.1(a) is applicable, such redemption is approved by the holders of Voting Shares or the holders of Rights in accordance with Subsection 5.1(i) or (j), as the case may be, the right to exercise the Rights, will thereupon, without further action and without notice, terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price.

(h)

Within ten Business Days after the Board of Directors elects or is deemed to elect to redeem the Rights or if Subsection 5.1(a) is applicable within ten Business Days after the holders of Common Shares or the holders of Rights have approved a redemption of Rights in accordance with Section 5.1(i) or (j), as the case may be, the Corporation shall give notice of redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to each such holder at his last address as it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Separation Time, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Voting Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The Corporation may not redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than specifically set forth in this Section 5.1 or in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Separation Time.

(i)

If a redemption of Rights pursuant to Subsection 5.1(a) or a waiver of a Flip-in Event pursuant to Section 5.1(b) is proposed at any time prior to the Separation Time, such redemption or waiver shall be submitted for approval to the holders of Voting Shares. Such approval shall be deemed to have been given if the redemption or waiver is approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by Independent Shareholders represented in person or by proxy at a meeting of such holders duly held in accordance with applicable laws and the Corporation’s by-laws.

(j)

If a redemption of Rights pursuant to Subsection 5.1(a) is proposed at any time after the Separation Time, such redemption shall be submitted for approval to the holders of Rights. Such approval shall be deemed to have been given if the redemption is approved by holders of Rights by a majority of the votes cast by the holders of Rights represented in person or by proxy at and entitled to vote at a meeting of such holders. For the purposes hereof, each outstanding Right (other than Rights which are Beneficially Owned by any Person referred to in Subsections (i) to (v) inclusive of the definition of Independent Shareholders) shall be entitled to one vote, and the procedures for the calling, holding and conduct of the meeting shall be those, as nearly as may be, which are provided in the Corporation’s by-laws and the ABCA, with respect to meetings of shareholders of the Corporation.

(k)

The Corporation shall not be obligated to make a payment of the Redemption Price to any holder of Rights unless such holder is entitled to receive at least $10 in respect of all of the Rights held by such holder.

5.2

Expiration

No Person shall have any rights whatsoever pursuant to this Agreement or in respect of any Right after the Expiration Time, except the Rights Agent as specified in Section 4.1 of this Agreement.

5.3

Issuance of New Rights Certificates

Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement or the Rights to the contrary, the Corporation may, at its option, issue new Rights Certificates evidencing Rights in such form as may be approved by the Board of Directors to reflect any adjustment or change in the number or kind or class of securities purchasable upon exercise of Rights made in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.


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5.4

Supplements and Amendments

(a)

The Corporation may, without the prior approval of the holders of Voting Shares or Rights, make amendments to this Agreement:

(i)

to correct any clerical or typographical error;

(ii)

which are required to maintain the validity of this Agreement as a result of any change in any applicable legislation or regulations or rules thereunder; or

(iii)

to cure any ambiguity, to correct or supplement any provision herein which may be defective or inconsistent with any other provision herein, or to make any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under this Agreement, provided that such action pursuant to this paragraph (iii) shall not adversely affect the interests of the holders of Voting Shares or Rights in any material respect.

(b)

Subject to Subsection 5.4(a), the Corporation may, with the prior approval of the holders of Voting Shares, at any time before the Separation Time, supplement, amend, vary, rescind or delete any of the provisions of this Agreement and the Rights (whether or not such action would materially adversely affect the interests of the holders of Rights generally). Any approval of the holders of Voting Shares shall be deemed to have been given if the action requiring such approval is authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by Independent Shareholders present or represented at and entitled to be voted at a meeting of the holders of Voting Shares duly called and held in compliance with applicable laws and the articles and by-laws of the Corporation.

(c)

Subject to Subsection 5.4(a), the Corporation may, with the prior approval of the holders of Rights, at any time on or after the Separation Time, supplement, amend, vary, rescind or delete any of the provisions of this Agreement and the Rights (whether or not such action would materially adversely affect the interests of the holders of Rights generally). Any approval of the holders of Rights shall be deemed to have been given if the action requiring such approval is authorized by the affirmative votes of the holders of Rights present or represented at and entitled to be voted at a meeting of the holders of Rights and representing a majority of the votes cast in respect thereof. For the purposes hereof, each outstanding Right (other than Rights which are void pursuant to the provisions hereof) shall be entitled to one vote, and the procedures for the calling, holding and conduct of the meeting shall be those, as nearly as may be, which are provided in the Corporation’s by-laws and the ABCA, with respect to meetings of shareholders of the Corporation.

(d)

Any amendments made by the Corporation to this Agreement pursuant to Subsection 5.4(a)(ii) shall:

(i)

if made before the Separation Time, be submitted to the shareholders of the Corporation at the next meeting of shareholders and the shareholders may, by the majority referred to in Subsection 5.4(b), confirm or reject such amendment;

(ii)

if made after the Separation Time, be submitted to the holders of Rights at a meeting to be called for on a date not later than immediately following the next meeting of shareholders of the Corporation and the holders of Rights may, by resolution passed by the majority referred to in Subsection 5.4(c), confirm or reject such amendment.

Any such amendment shall be effective from the date of the resolution of the Board of Directors adopting such amendment, until it is confirmed or rejected or until it ceases to be effective (as described in the next sentence) and, where such amendment is confirmed, it continues in effect in the form so confirmed. If such amendment is rejected by the shareholders or the holders of Rights or is not submitted to the shareholders or holders of Rights as required, then such amendment shall cease to be effective from and after the termination of the meeting (or any adjournment of such meeting) at which it was rejected or to which it should have been but was not submitted or from and after the date of the meeting of holders of Rights that should have been but was not held, and no subsequent resolution of the Board of Directors to amend this Agreement to substantially the same effect shall be effective until confirmed by the shareholders or holders of Rights as the case may be.

(e)

Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5.4 to the contrary, no such supplement or amendment shall be made to the provisions of Article 4 except with the written concurrence of the Rights Agent to such supplement or amendment.

5.5

Fractional Rights and Fractional Shares

(a)

The Corporation shall not be required to issue fractions of Rights or to distribute Rights Certificates which evidence fractional Rights. After the Separation Time, in lieu of issuing fractional Rights, the Corporation shall pay to the holders of record of the Rights Certificates (provided the Rights represented by such Rights Certificates are not void pursuant to the provisions of Subsection 3.1(b), at the time such fractional Rights would otherwise be issuable), an amount in cash equal to the fraction of the Market Price of one whole Right that the fraction of a Right that would otherwise be issuable is of one whole Right.


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(b)

The Corporation shall not be required to issue fractions of Common Shares upon exercise of Rights or to distribute certificates which evidence fractional Common Shares. In lieu of issuing fractional Common Shares, the Corporation shall pay to the registered holders of Rights Certificates, at the time such Rights are exercised as herein provided, an amount in cash equal to the fraction of the Market Price of one Common Share that the fraction of a Common Share that would otherwise be issuable upon the exercise of such Right is of one whole Common Share at the date of such exercise.

5.6

Rights of Action

Subject to the terms of this Agreement, all rights of action in respect of this Agreement, other than rights of action vested solely in the Rights Agent, are vested in the respective holders of the Rights. Any holder of Rights, without the consent of the Rights Agent or of the holder of any other Rights, may, on such holder’s own behalf and for such holder’s own benefit and the benefit of other holders of Rights enforce, and may institute and maintain any suit, action or proceeding against the Corporation to enforce such holder’s right to exercise such holder’s Rights, or Rights to which such holder is entitled, in the manner provided in such holder’s Rights Certificate and in this Agreement.

Without limiting the foregoing or any remedies available to the holders of Rights, it is specifically acknowledged that the holders of Rights would not have an adequate remedy at law for any breach of this Agreement and will be entitled to specific performance of the obligations under, and injunctive relief against actual or threatened violations of the obligations of any Person subject to, this Agreement.

5.7

Regulatory Approvals

Any obligation of the Corporation or action or event contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the receipt of any requisite approval or consent from any governmental or regulatory authority, including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any necessary approvals of the Toronto Stock Exchange, or any other applicable stock exchange or market or national securities quotation system.

5.8

Notice of Proposed Actions

In case the Corporation shall propose after the Separation Time and prior to the Expiration Time to effect or permit (in cases where the Corporation’s permission is required) any Flip-in Event or to effect the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation or the sale of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets, then, in each such case, the Corporation shall give to each holder of a Right, in accordance with Section 5.9 hereof, a notice of such proposed action, which shall specify the date on which such Flip-in Event, liquidation, dissolution, or winding up is to take place, and such notice shall be so given at least 20 Business Days prior to the date of taking of such proposed action by the Corporation.

5.9

Notices

(a)

Notices or demands authorized or required by this Agreement to be given or made by the Rights Agent or by the holder of any Rights to or on the Corporation shall be sufficiently given or made if delivered, sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid (until another address is filed in writing with the Rights Agent), or sent by facsimile or other form of recorded electronic communication, charges prepaid and confirmed in writing, as follows:

DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd.

7303, 30 Street S.E.

Calgary, Alberta T2C 1N6

Attention: Legal Department

Fax No.: (403) 723-6644

Email: legal@dirtt.com

(b)

Notices or demands authorized or required by this Agreement to be given or made by the Corporation or by the holder of any Rights to or on the Rights Agent shall be sufficiently given or made if delivered, sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid (until another address is filed in writing with the Corporation), or sent by facsimile or other form of recorded electronic communication, charges prepaid and confirmed in writing, as follows:

Computershare Trust Company of Canada

800, 324 – 8th Avenue SW

Calgary, Alberta T2P 2Z2

Attention: General Manager Client Services

Fax No.: (403) 267-6529

Email:Tara.Israelson@computershare.com


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(c)

Notices or demands authorized or required by this Agreement to be given or made by the Corporation or the Rights Agent to or on the holder of any Rights shall be sufficiently given or made if delivered or sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such holder at the address of such holder as it appears upon the register of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Separation Time, on the register of the Corporation for its Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed or sent in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice.

(d)

Any notice given or made in accordance with this Section 5.9 shall be deemed to have been given and to have been received on the day of delivery, if so delivered, on the third Business Day (excluding each day during which there exists any general interruption of postal service due to strike, lockout or other cause) following the mailing thereof, if so mailed, and on the day of telegraphing, telecopying or sending of the same by other means of recorded electronic communication (provided such sending is during the normal business hours of the addressee on a Business Day and if not, on the first Business Day thereafter). Each of the Corporation and the Rights Agent may from time to time change its address for notice by notice to the other given in the manner aforesaid.

5.10

Rights of Board and Corporation

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, nothing contained herein shall be construed to suggest or imply that the Board of Directors shall not be entitled to recommend that holders of Voting Shares reject or accept any Take-over Bid or take any other action (including, without limitation, the commencement, prosecution, defence or settlement of any litigation and the submission of additional or alternative Take-over Bids or other proposals to the holders of Voting Shares) with respect to any Take-over Bid or otherwise that the Board of Directors believes is necessary or appropriate in the exercise of its fiduciary duties.

5.11

Costs of Enforcement

The Corporation agrees that if the Corporation fails to fulfil any of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement, then the Corporation will reimburse the holder of any Rights for the costs and expenses (including legal fees) incurred by such holder, on a solicitor and his own client basis, to enforce his rights pursuant to any Rights or this Agreement.

5.12

Successors

All the covenants and provisions of this Agreement by or for the benefit of the Corporation or the Rights Agent shall bind and enure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns hereunder.

5.13

Benefits of this Agreement

Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give to any Person other than the Corporation, the Rights Agent and the holders of the Rights any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Agreement; further, this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Corporation, the Rights Agent and the holders of the Rights.

5.14

Governing Law

This Agreement and each Right issued hereunder shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the Province of Alberta and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of such Province applicable to contracts to be made and performed entirely within such Province.

5.15

Language

Les parties aux présentes ont exigé que la présente convention ainsi que tous les documents et avis qui s’y rattachent ou qui en coulent soient redigés en langue anglaise. The parties hereto have required that this Agreement and all documents and notices related thereto or resulting therefrom be drawn up in English.

5.16

Severability

If any term or provision hereof or the application thereof to any circumstance shall, in any jurisdiction and to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, such term or provision shall be ineffective only as to such jurisdiction and to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability in such jurisdiction without invalidating or rendering unenforceable or ineffective the remaining terms and provisions hereof in such jurisdiction or the application of such term or provision in any other jurisdiction or to circumstances other than those as to which it is specifically held invalid or unenforceable.


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5.17

Effective Date

This Agreement is effective and in full force and effect in accordance with its terms and conditions from and after the Effective Date. If this Agreement is not confirmed by resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast by the Independent Shareholders who vote in respect of such confirmation at a meeting of shareholders to be held not later than six months from the Effective Date, then this Agreement and all outstanding Rights shall terminate and be void and of no further force and effect on and from the date which is the earlier of (a) the date of termination of the meeting called to consider the confirmation of this Agreement and (b) six months from the Effective Date.

5.18

Reconfirmation

This Agreement must be reconfirmed by a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast by Independent Shareholders who vote in respect of such reconfirmation at every third annual meeting of the Corporation following the meeting at which this Agreement is confirmed. If this Agreement is not so reconfirmed or is not presented for reconfirmation at such annual meeting, then this Agreement and all outstanding Rights shall terminate and be void and of no further force and effect on and from the date of termination of the applicable annual meeting; provided that termination shall not occur if a Flip-in Event has occurred (other than a Flip-in Event which has been waived) prior to the date upon which this Agreement would otherwise terminate pursuant to this Section 5.18.

5.19

Determinations and Actions by the Board of Directors

All actions, calculations and determinations (including all omissions with respect to the foregoing) which are done or made or approved by the Board of Directors in connection herewith, in good faith, shall not subject the Board of Directors or any director of the Corporation to any liability to the holders of the Rights.

5.20

Declaration as to Non-Canadian Holders and Non-U.S. Holders

If in the opinion of the Board of Directors (who may rely upon the advice of counsel) any action or event contemplated by this Agreement would require compliance by the Corporation with the securities laws or comparable legislation of a jurisdiction outside Canada or the United States, the Board of Directors acting in good faith shall take such actions as it may deem appropriate to ensure that such compliance is not required, including without limitation establishing procedures for the issuance to a Canadian resident Fiduciary of Rights or securities issuable on exercise of Rights, the holding thereof in trust for the Persons entitled thereto (but reserving to the Fiduciary or to the Fiduciary and the Corporation, as the Corporation may determine, absolute discretion with respect thereto) and the sale thereof and remittance of the proceeds of such sale, if any, to the Persons entitled thereto. In no event shall the Corporation or the Rights Agent be required to issue or deliver Rights or securities issuable on exercise of Rights to persons who are citizens, residents or nationals of any jurisdiction other than Canada or the United States, in which such issue or delivery would be unlawful without registration of the relevant Persons or securities for such purposes.

5.21

Time of the Essence

Time shall be of the essence in this Agreement.

5.22

Execution in Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD.
By:    /s/ Kevin P. O’Meara
Name:     Kevin P. O’Meara
Title:       President & CEO
COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA
By:/s/ Stephanie Tuss
Name:     Stephanie Tuss
Title:       Relationship Manager, Client Services
By:/s/ Christopher Parsons
Name: Christopher Parsons
Title: Account Group Manager, Client Services


ATTACHMENT 1Appendix B

DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD.

SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN AGREEMENT

[Form of Rights Certificate]

Certificate No.  Rights

THE RIGHTS ARE SUBJECT TO REDEMPTION, AT THE OPTION OF THE CORPORATION,BOARD MANDATE AND AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION ON THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN AGREEMENT. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES (SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION 3.1(b) OF THE SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN AGREEMENT), RIGHTS BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR CERTAIN RELATED PARTIES, OR TRANSFEREES OF AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR CERTAIN RELATED PARTIES, MAY BECOME VOID.

Rights Certificate

This certifies that , or registered assigns, is the registered holder of the number of Rights set forth above, each of which entitles the registered holder thereof, subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement dated as of December [7], 2021, as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time (the “Shareholder Rights Agreement”), between DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd., a corporation amalgamated under the laws of the Province of Alberta (the “Corporation”) and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, a trust company incorporated under the laws of Canada (the “Rights Agent”) (which term shall include any successor Rights Agent under the Shareholder Rights Agreement), to purchase from the Corporation at any time after the Separation Time (as such term is defined in the Shareholder Rights Agreement) and prior to the Expiration Time (as such term is defined in the Shareholder Rights Agreement), one fully paid common share of the Corporation (a “Common Share”) at the Exercise Price referred to below, upon presentation and surrender of this Rights Certificate with the Form of Election to Exercise (in the form provided hereinafter) duly executed and submitted to the Rights Agent, together with payment of the Exercise Price by certified cheque, bank draft or money order payable to the Corporation, at the Rights Agent’s principal office in any of the cities of Calgary and Toronto. Until adjustment thereof in certain events as provided in the Shareholder Rights Agreement, the Exercise Price shall be:

(a)

until the Separation Time, an amount equal to three times the Market Price (as such term is defined in the Shareholder Rights Agreement), from time to time, per Common Share; and

(b)

from and after the Separation Time, an amount equal to three times the Market Price, as at the Separation Time, per Common Share.

In certain circumstances described in the Shareholder Rights Agreement, each Right evidenced hereby may entitle the registered holder thereof to purchase or receive assets, debt securities or shares in the capital of the Corporation other than Common Shares, or more or less than one Common Share, all as provided in the Shareholder Rights Agreement.

This Rights Certificate is subject to all of the terms and provisions of the Shareholder Rights Agreement, which terms and provisions are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof and to which Shareholder Rights Agreement reference is hereby made for a full description of the rights, limitations of rights, obligations, duties and immunities thereunder of the Rights Agent, the Corporation and the holders of the Rights Certificates. Copies of the Shareholder Rights Agreement are on file at the registered office of the Corporation and are available upon request.

This Rights Certificate, with or without other Rights Certificates, upon surrender at any of the offices of the Rights Agent designated for such purpose, may be exchanged for another Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates of like tenor and date evidencing an aggregate number of Rights equal to the aggregate number of Rights evidenced by the Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates surrendered. If this Rights Certificate shall be exercised in part, the registered holder shall be entitled to receive, upon surrender hereof, another Rights Certificate or Rights Certificates for the number of whole Rights not exercised.

Subject to the provisions of the Shareholder Rights Agreement, the Rights evidenced by this Rights Certificate may be, and under certain circumstances are required to be, redeemed by the Corporation at a redemption price of $0.00001 per Right.

No fractional Common Shares will be issued upon the exercise of any Right or Rights evidenced hereby, but in lieu thereof a cash payment will be made, as provided in the Shareholder Rights Agreement.

No holder of this Rights Certificate, as such, shall be entitled to vote or receive dividends or be deemed for any purpose the holder of Common Shares or of any other securities which may at any time be issuable upon the exercise hereof, nor shall anything contained in the Shareholder Rights Agreement or herein be construed to confer upon the holder hereof, as such, any of the Rights of a shareholder of the Corporation or any right to vote for the election of directors or upon any matter submitted to shareholders at any meeting thereof, or to give or withhold consent to any corporate action, or to


receive notice of meetings or other actions affecting shareholders (except as provided in the Shareholder Rights Agreement), or to receive dividends or subscription rights, or otherwise, until the Rights evidenced by this Rights Certificate shall have been exercised as provided in the Shareholder Rights Agreement.

This Rights Certificate shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose until it shall have been countersigned by the Rights Agent.

WITNESS the facsimile signature of the proper officer of the Corporation.

Date: 
DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD.
By: 
Countersigned:
COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA
By: 

Authorized Signature

By: 

Authorized Signature


FORM OF ASSIGNMENT

(To be executed by the registered holder if such holder desires to transfer the Rights Certificate.)

FOR VALUE RECEIVEDhereby sells, assigns and transfers unto

(Please print name and address of transferee.)

the Rights represented by this Rights Certificate, together with all right, title and interest therein, and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint , as attorney, to transfer the within Rights on the books of the Corporation, with full power of substitution.

Dated:

Signature

(Please print name of Signatory)

Signature Guaranteed: (Signature must correspond to name as written upon the face of this Rights Certificate in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.)

Signature must be guaranteed by a Canadian chartered bank or trust company, a member firm of a recognized stock exchange in Canada, a registered national securities exchange in the United States, a member of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada or National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in Canada or the United States or a member of the Securities Transfer Association Medallion (Stamp) Program.

CERTIFICATE

(To be completed if true.)CORPORATE GOVERNANCE GUIDELINES

The undersigned party transferring Rights hereunder, hereby represents, for the benefitBoard of all holders of Rights and Common Shares, that the Rights evidenced by this Rights Certificate are not, and, to the knowledge of the undersigned, have never been, Beneficially Owned by an Acquiring Person or an Affiliate or Associate thereof or a Person acting jointly or in concert with any of the foregoing. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Shareholder Rights Agreement.

Signature

(Please print name of Signatory)

(To be attached to each Rights Certificate.Directors (the “Board)


FORM OF ELECTION TO EXERCISE

(To be executed by the registered holder if such holder desires to exercise the Rights Certificate.)

TO:

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise whole Rights represented by the attached Rights Certificate to purchase the Common Shares or other securities, if applicable, issuable upon the exercise of such Rights and requests that certificates for such securities be issued in the name of:

(Name)

(Address)

(City and Province or State)

Social Insurance Number or other taxpayer identification number.
Dated:

Signature

(Please print name of Signatory)

If such number of Rights shall not be all the Rights evidenced by this Rights Certificate, a new Rights Certificate for the balance of such Rights shall be registered in the name of and delivered to:

(Name)

(Address)

(City and Province or State)

Social Insurance Number or other taxpayer identification number.
Dated:

Signature

(Please print name of Signatory)

Signature Guaranteed: (Signature must correspond to name as written upon the face of this Rights Certificate in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.)

Signature must be guaranteed by a Canadian chartered bank or trust company, a member firm of a recognized stock exchange in Canada, a registered national securities exchange in the United States, a member of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada or National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in Canada or the United States or a member of the Securities Transfer Association Medallion (Stamp) Program.


CERTIFICATE

(To be completed if true.)

The undersigned party exercising Rights hereunder, hereby represents, for the benefit of all holders of Rights and Common Shares, that the Rights evidenced by this Rights Certificate are not, and, to the knowledge of the undersigned, have never been, Beneficially Owned by an Acquiring Person or an Affiliate or Associate thereof or a Person acting jointly or in concert with any of the foregoing. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Shareholder Rights Agreement.

Signature

(Please print name of Signatory)

(To be attached to each Rights Certificate.)


NOTICE

In the event the certification set forth above in the Forms of Assignment and Election to Exercise is not completed, the Corporation will deem the Beneficial Owner of the Rights evidenced by this Rights Certificate to be an Acquiring Person or an Affiliate or Associate thereof (as defined in the Shareholder Rights Agreement). No Rights Certificates shall be issued in exchange for a Rights Certificate owned or deemed to have been owned by an Acquiring Person or an Affiliate or Associate thereof, or by a Person acting jointly or in concert with an Acquiring Person or an Affiliate or Associate thereof.


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Board Mandate and

Corporate Governance Guidelines

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A.

ROLE

The business and affairs of DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. (the “Company”Company) are conducted and managed by its employees, officers and the chief executive officer, under the direction and oversight of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company. The Board is elected by the shareholders to oversee management, to monitor strategic direction, and to serve the long-term interests of the Company, taking into account the interests of the Company’s stakeholders. The role of the Board is to focus on governance and to be responsible for the stewardship of the Company. The Board will regularly review the Company’s strategic plans and oversee management’s performance against those strategic objectives so that management is responsive to the changing business environment in which the Company operates.

For purposes ofhas adopted this Board Mandate and Corporate Governance Guidelines to promote the effective functioning of the Board and its committees (the “Committees”), to promote the interests of the Company (the “Mandate”),as a whole and to ensure a common set of expectations concerning how the Board, its Committees and management should perform their respective functions.

In this Board Mandate and Corporate Governance Guidelines, “applicable securities laws and exchange rules” referrefers to: (a) the Securities Act (Alberta) and the equivalent thereof in each province and territory of Canada in which the Company is a “reporting issuer” or equivalent thereof, together with the regulations, rules and blanket orders of the securities commission or similar regulatory authority in each of those jurisdictions; (b) the United States Securities Act of 1933, the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “U.S. Exchange Act”), and any rules or regulations thereunder; and (c) the rules of each of the Toronto Stock Exchange and The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, to the extent that any securities of the Company are listed on those exchanges.exchanges

B.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategic OversightROLE OF THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT.

 The Company’s business is conducted by its employees, managers and officers, under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer and the oversight of the Board, to enhance the long-term value of the Company for its shareholders. The Board should establish strategic goals, performance objectivesis elected by the shareholders to oversee management and operational policies, includingto act in the best interests of the Company as a strategic planning process designed so that, among other things,whole. Both the Board and management recognize that the long-term interests of the Company and shareholders are advanced by responsibly addressing the concerns of other stakeholders and interested parties, including employees, recruits, customers, suppliers, communities in which the Company operates, government officials and the public at large.

2. FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD. The Board has meaningful input during management’s developmentfour regularly scheduled meetings each year, at which it reviews and discusses reports by management on the Company’s performance, business and prospects, as well as immediate issues facing the Company, and reviews and approves, as applicable, the annual and interim financial statements of the Company.

3. SELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. The Board shall select its Chairperson and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer in any way it considers to be in the best interests of the Company.

When the Chairperson is an affiliated director or otherwise not independent under applicable securities laws, a member of the Company’s strategy. The Boardmanagement, or when the independent directors determine that it is responsible for ensuring thatin the Company has a strategic planning process and for approving a strategy that articulates broad strategic corporate objectives and the corporate values and metrics against which the performancebest interests of the Company, the independent directors will be measured. In this regard,appoint from among themselves a Lead Independent Director. The Lead Independent Director will: (a) preside at all meetings of the Board will:

a.

review and approve, annually, a strategic plan that takes into account, among other things, the opportunities and risksat which the Chairperson is not present; (b) preside over each meeting of the Company’s business;

b.

review and approve strategic and operational policies and budgets within which management of the Company will operate that are consistent with long-term goals; and

c.

review and approve corporate values and performance metrics against which the Company and executive performance will be measured.

2. Governancenon-employee

The Board should develop procedures relating Directors; (c) have the authority to call meetings of non-employee Directors; (d) serve as liaison between the Chairperson, the Chief Executive Officer and the non-employee Directors; (e) advise with respect to the conductBoard’s agenda; (f) ensure that the Board is able to function independently of management; (g) serve as the leader of the Board’s business, the fulfillment of the Board’s responsibilities and the Company’s approach to corporate governance through the Nominating & Governance Committee (the “NGC”), including the establishment and reviewBoard on matters of corporate governance principlesgovernance; (h) if requested by major shareholders, ensure his or her availability for direct communication; (i) ensure that all Directors have an independent contact on matters of concern to them and guidelines forensure that the Company as the NGC may recommend from time to time.

3. Risk and Compliance Oversight

The Board should periodically identifysuccessfully discharges its fiduciary duties; (j) provide guidance on, and monitor, the principal business risksindependence of each Director to ensure the independence of the Board; (k) provide leadership to the Company and oversee management’s implementation of appropriate systems to manage those risks. Additionally, the Board should oversee compliance with policies and procedures byif circumstances arise in which the Company operates.

4. Management Succession

TheChairperson has, or may be perceived to have, a conflict; (l) ensure that functions delegated to Board should oversee succession planningcommittees are carried out as required and results are reported to the appointment, trainingBoard; (m) work with the Chairperson and monitoring of senior management of the CompanyChief Executive Officer, including helping to review strategies, define issues, maintain accountability and build relationships; (n) in conjunction with the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee, of the Company (the “Compensation Committee”).facilitate

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5. Culture and Integrity

The Board should, to the extent feasible, satisfy itself as to the integrity of the chief executive officer and the other executive officers and oversee that the executive officers strive to create a culture of integrity throughout the Company. The Board should also set the tone for the Company and senior management so as to foster ethical and responsible decision-making by senior management of the Company and regularly review and amend, if necessary or desirable, the Company’s code of ethics and code of conduct (together, the “Codes”).

6. Reporting Oversight

The Board should, through the work and recommendations of the Audit Committee, monitor the quality and integrity of the Company’s accounting and financial reporting systems, internal controls and disclosure controls, and management information systems intended to ensure the integrity and quality of the Company’s financial statements and other financial information and the appropriateness of their disclosure. The Board should also monitor the independence and qualifications of the Company’s external auditors, and the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

7. Communications

The Board should establish a communications policy for the Company to facilitate communications of shareholders and other interested parties with the Board, independent directors, and individual directors or a committee of the Board.

All such communications will be received, processed and forwarded in accordance with the communications policy. All material communications will be reported to the Board or the appropriate committee at regular meetings in accordance with the communications policy. The Board or the appropriate committee may direct special treatment, including the retention of outside advisors or counsel, for any concern addressed to them. The Company’s policy is not to take any adverse action, and not to tolerate any retaliation, against any person for asking questions or making good faith reports of possible violations of law, Company policy or the Codes.

8. Director Compensation

Periodically, the Board will determine the form and amount of director compensation, based on the review and recommendationassessment of individual Director attendance and performance and the Compensation Committee (with input from the NGC). Directors who are employees of the Company will not receive any additional compensation for service on the Board.

9. Other Responsibilities

Upon request, the Chairsize, composition and overall performance of the Board (the “Chairand its committees; (o) in collaboration with the Chairperson and the Secretary, ensure that information requested by Directors or Board committees is provided and meets their needs; and (p) together with the Chairperson, ensure the Directors are alert to their obligations to the Company, securityholders, management, other stakeholders and pursuant to applicable law. If the Chairperson is an independent director, then the duties for the Lead Independent Director described above shall be part of the Board”) or the Lead Director, if the Chairduties of the Board is an executive, will review all expenses incurred by the chief executive officer and all other directors, and the Audit Committee Chair will review all expenses incurred by the Chair of the Board or the Lead Director, if the Chair of the Board is an executive.Chairperson.

4. BOARD COMMITTEES.The Board has established the following standing Committees to assist it in consultation with the chief executive officer, will develop the position descriptiondischarging its responsibilities: (a) Audit; (b) Corporate Governance and Compensation; (c) Enterprise Risk Management. The current charters of the chief executive officer.

C.

QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS

1. Codes

Directorseach Committee are expected to adhere topublished on the Company’s Codes. The Board will oversee and approve any waiverswebsite. Members of each of these Committees (including the Codes soughtCommittee Chairs) are appointed by directors, executive officers, or other members of senior management. In reviewing any such waivers, the Board may consider the recommendations of the NGC or the Audit Committee, as applicable.

The Board will oversee that any waivers of the code of ethics are promptly disclosed to shareholders to the extent required by applicable securities laws. The Company will post and disclose the code of ethics as required by applicable securities laws and exchange rules.

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2. Time Commitment

Directors should devote sufficient time to effectively carry out their duties and should not assume outside responsibilities that would materially interfere with, or be incompatible with, their ability to fulfill their responsibilities as Board members of the Company.

Directors who experience a material change in their personal circumstances that has the potential to impair their ability to fufill their responsibilities as Board members are expected to advise the Chair of the NGC. In light of a material change, a director is expected to resign from the Board if the Board, on the recommendation of the NGC, determines itCorporate Governance and Compensation Committee. The Committee Chairs report the highlights of their meetings to be appropriate.

3. Term Limits

the Board following each meeting of their respective Committees. The Committees may hold meetings in conjunction with the Board. The Board may, from time to time, establish additional committees.

5. SELECTION OF DIRECTORS. The Board’s Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee shall be responsible for identifying qualified individuals to become Board members and selecting or recommending to the Board director nominees for each meeting of the shareholders at which one or more directors will be elected and for vacancies the Board chooses to fill.

6. QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS. Directors must have the highest personal and professional ethics, integrity and values. They must be committed to representing the best interests of the Company. They must have an objective perspective, practical wisdom, mature judgment and expertise, skills and knowledge useful to the oversight of the Company’s business. The Company’s goal is a Board that represents diverse experiences at policy-making levels in business and other areas relevant to the Company’s activities, while encouraging a diversity of backgrounds, including with respect to gender, consistent with the Board’s diversity policy.

Each director should be sufficiently familiar with the business of the Company to ensure active participation in the deliberations of the Board and each Committee on which the director serves. On request, management will make appropriate personnel available to answer any questions a director may have about any aspect of the Company’s business. All directors shall be free to contact the Chief Executive Officer at any time to discuss any aspect of the Company’s business, and shall have complete access to other employees of the Company.

The Company does not believe it is appropriate to imposethat arbitrary term limits on directors’director’s service or a mandatory retirement age. Directors who have served on the Board for an extended period of time may provide valuable insight based on their experience with and understanding of the Company’s mission, strategies and objectives. At the same time, the Boardare appropriate, nor does notit believe that directors should expect to be re-nominated at the end of their term.each term until they retire. The BoardBoard’s self-evaluation process and re-nomination process should serve asdescribed below is an effective means forimportant factor in determining the appropriateness of the continuation of service by individual directors.a Board member’s tenure.

4. Independence7. INDEPENDENCE STANDARDS.

A majority of the Board must be independent. Independence will haveindependent, within the meaning as the context requires, given to it underof applicable securities laws and exchange rules.

Each year, theThe Board will annually review the NGC’s report on the relationships between the Company and each director and determine which directors satisfy the applicable independence standards of the Board and of each committeeCommittee on which those directors serve under applicable securities laws and exchange rules.

5. Director Nominations8. SERVICE ON OTHER BOARDS

The Board will consider the persons recommended for nomination to the Board by the NGC, nominate candidates for election as directors at the annual meeting of the shareholders or any special meeting of shareholders called for that purpose, and approve the candidates to be appointed by the Board to fill any vacancies on the Board.

6. Chair of the Board and Lead Director.

a.

The Board will annually appoint a Chair of the Board, who is normally expected (but not required) to be an independent director. If, in any year, the Board does not appoint a Chair of the Board, the incumbent Chair of the Board will continue in that role until a successor is appointed.

b.

At any time when the Chair of the Board is not an independent director, the Board will appoint one of the independent directors as the Lead Director (the “Lead Director”). The authority and responsibilities of the Lead Director include:

i.

presiding at meetings of the Board at which the Chair of the Board is not present, including executive sessions of the independent directors;

ii.

serving as a liaison between the Chair of the Board and the independent directors;

iii.

serving as a liaison between the chief executive officer and the independent directors;

iv.

previewing information to be provided to the Board;

v.

approving meeting agenda for the Board with the Chair of the Board;

vi.

leading the Board’s discussion of the Compensation Committee’s evaluation of the performance of the chief executive officer and recommendation for the chief executive officer’s compensation;

vii.

leading the Board’s discussion of reports on the annual evaluation of the Board and its committees;

viii.

having the authority to call meetings of the independent directors; and

ix.

performing such other functions as the bylaws provide or as the Board may specify from time to time.

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D.

MEETINGS

Subject to the Company’s bylaws and articles and the requirements under applicable securities laws (and in particular, the Business Companys Act (Alberta)):

1.

Scheduling

The Board will meet as often as it determines is necessary to fulfill its responsibilities, but not less than four times per year. The independent directors will have regularly scheduled executive sessions at least twice a year, and more frequently as it determines is necessary or appropriate, generally in conjunction with regularly scheduled Board meetings. The Chair of the Board or Lead Director (if appointed) or any other independent director chosen by the Board to preside at these executive sessions will have the authority to call executive sessions and will be responsible for preparing an agenda for these executive sessions.

2.

Agenda

The Chair of the Board or Lead Director (if appointed) will establish, when practicable, the agenda for each meeting. Each director may also suggest the inclusion of items on the agenda or at any meeting and raise subjects that are not on the agenda for the meeting. Taking into account input from members of the Board and the chief executive officer, the Chair of the Board or Lead Director (if appointed) will determine the individual officers, employees or advisors who should attend or present material at each meeting.

Agenda and other relevant meeting materials, if any, should be distributed by the Chair of the Board or Lead Director (if appointed) to the directors with sufficient time to review prior to scheduled meetings when practicable.

3.

Attendance and Participation

Each member is expected to attend and participate in all meetings of the Board, executive sessions (if the member is an independent director), and meetings of committees on which that member serves, in accordance with the bylaws of the Company, and is expected to spend the time needed to prepare and meet as frequently as necessary to properly discharge his or her responsibilities.

Directors are also encouraged to attend the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders.

4.

Committees

The Board uses committees to undertake detailed reviews and to provide in-depth oversight in key areas of Board responsibility. The Board may establish committees as it sees fit and may delegate to the committees any powers of the Board except the power to fill vacancies on the Board or to approve or remove officers appointed by the Board.

Current standing committees of the Board, which the Board will have at all times, are:

a.

Audit Committee;

b.

Nominating & Governance Committee; and

c.

Compensation Committee.

Each committee will establish a separate written charter that sets out the powers and duties of the committee, accountability, and its rules and procedures. The Board will appoint committee members upon recommendation of the NGC, with consideration given to the experience and skills of individual directors.

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SERVICE ON OTHER BOARDS AND AUDIT COMMITTEE

Members of the Board may serve on the boardsboard of directors of other companies so long as these commitments do not materially interfere and are compatible with their ability to fulfill their duties as a member of the Board. A director seeking to serve on the board of directors or advisory board of another for-profit entity (whether public or private) should notify the ChairChairperson or Lead Director (if appointed).


Without prior approval of the Board, or the Lead Director (if appointed) and the Chair of the NGC in advance of accepting that service and should defer final acceptance of that position until approved by the Board based upon the NGC’s recommendation. The NGC will consider, among other things, whether that service presents any independence, conflicts or other material issues for the Company.

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Board Mandate and

Corporate Governance

Guidelines

Directors(a) directors may not serve on the boards of more than four publicly-tradedother Boards of public companies in addition to that of the Company, but exceptions to this policy may be made in situations in which theCompany’s Board, deems that an exception would be appropriate. Without the prior approval of the Board,(b) directors who serve as the chief executive officerofficers or in equivalent positions at a publicly-tradedany company (including the Company) may not serve on the board of more than one publicly-tradedpublic company in addition to the Company’s Board. Directors may not serve on the board of another company on which two or more directors of the Company serve without the prior approval of the Board.

NoBoard, and (c) no member of the Audit Committee may serve simultaneously on the audit committee of more than two other publicly-tradedpublicly companies, without prior approval of the Board; provided that a member who is a retired certified public accountant, chief financial officer, or controller (or has similar experience) may not serve simultaneously on the audit committee of more than three other publicly-traded companies without prior approvalcompanies.

10. DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES. Directors must perform the roles and functions described in this Board Mandate and Corporate Governance Guidelines and the charters of all Committees on which they serve. They must devote sufficient time and resources to carry out their duties and responsibilities effectively. They must make every effort to attend each meeting of the Board.

F.

ACCESS TO OUTSIDE ADVISORS AND RECORDS

The Board may retain any outside legal, financialand all Committees on which they serve, and they must review all materials distributed to them in advance of each such meeting. In discharging responsibilities as a director, a director is entitled to rely in good faith on reports or other advisor atinformation provided by the expenseCompany’s management, independent auditors, and other persons as to matters the director reasonably believes to be within such other person’s professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Company at any time, without consultingCompany. Attendance by telephone, electronic or obtainingother communication facilities as permit all persons participating in the approval of any officer ofmeeting to communicate with each other simultaneously and instantaneously may be used to facilitate a director’s attendance. Directors must comply with all applicable laws, including the Company in advance,applicable securities laws and has the authorityexchange rules and, with respect to determine any advisors’ fees and other retention terms and the authority to cause the Company to pay the fees and expenses of the advisors.

The Board, and any outside advisors retained by it or by a committee, will have access to all records and informationtheir activities relating to the Company, that it deems relevant to the performance of its duties. Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the “ABCA”).

G.

EVALUATION OF BOARD, GOVERNANCE POLICIES, DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES

Through the recommendation of the NGC, the Board will approve processes to evaluate the effectiveness11. MEETINGS OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS; PRESIDING DIRECTOR. At each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board, the non-employee directors shall also meet separately, without employees present. The Lead Independent Director will preside at such meetings. The non-employee directors may also meet without employees present at other times as a whole,determined by the Lead Independent Director. The non-employee directors include all committeesdirectors who are not employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, whether or not they are “independent,” as defined in these Guidelines. If the Chairperson is an independent director, then the duties for the Lead Independent Director described above shall be part of the duties of the Chairperson.

12. AGENDAS. The agenda for each Board meeting shall be established by the Chairperson in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, taking into account input and suggestions from other members of the Board and senior management. The agenda for each individual directorCommittee shall be established by the Chair of each Committee, in consultation with appropriate members of the Committee, advisors and senior management. Unless a Committee expressly determines otherwise, the agenda, materials and minutes for each Committee meeting shall be available to determineall directors, and all directors shall be free to attend any Committee meeting. All directors, whether they are fulfilling their respective rolesor not members of the Committee, shall be free to make suggestions to a Committee Chair for additions to the agenda of the Chair’s Committee or to request that an item from a Committee agenda be considered by the Board.

14. CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS.The Board expects the Company’s directors, officers and responsibilities,employees to act ethically at all times and to adhere to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics.

The Board will oversee and approve periodically,any waivers of the Code of Ethics sought by directors, executive officers, or whenother members of senior management. In reviewing any such waivers, the Board believes appropriate, changes to those processes. Once approved,may consider the NGCrecommendations of the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee. The Board will oversee the executionthat any waivers of the evaluation processes and reportCode of Ethics are promptly disclosed to shareholders to the full Board.extent required by applicable securities laws and exchange rules. The Company will post and disclose the Code of Ethics as required by applicable securities laws and exchange rules.

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15. COMPENSATION OF BOARD. Periodically, the Board may usewill determine the resultsform and amount of non-employee director compensation, based on the review and recommendation of the evaluation processesCorporate Governance and Compensation Committee. [The Committee will be guided by three principles: (a) the compensation should fairly pay non-employee directors for the work required in assessing individual directors’ suitability for re-nomination and in assessing the overall structure and functioninglight of the BoardCompany’s size and scope; (b) compensation should align the committeesdirectors’ interests with the long-term best interests of the Board.Company; and (c) the structure of the compensation should be simple, transparent and easy for shareholders to understand.] [At the end of each year, the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee will review non-employee director compensation and benefits.]

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SHARE OWNERSHIP

16. SHARE OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES.The Board believes that, in order to align the interests of directors and shareholders, directors should have a financial stake in the Company. Each director is expected to comply with the Company’s equity ownership guidelines, as established from time to time. The Board will evaluate whether exceptions should be made for any director on the basis of financial hardship.

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CONFIDENTIALITY

21. SELF-EVALUATION.The proceedingsBoard will perform an annual self-evaluation as to the effectiveness of the Board, all Committees, and deliberationseach individual director. Such assessments will address, at a minimum, the effectiveness and adequacy of meetings of the Board and its committees will be confidential. Each director will maintainCommittees, the confidentialityadequacy and timeliness of information received in connection with his or her service as a director.

Althoughprovided to the Board members haveby the dutiesCompany’s management, and responsibilities set forththe diversity of experience of individual directors and the contributions of each director. The Board may use the results of the evaluation processes in this Mandate, nothingassessing individual directors’ suitability for nomination and in this Mandate is intended to create, or should be construed as creating, any responsibility or liabilityassessing the overall structure and functioning of the Board members, except to the extent otherwise provided under applicable law. In addition, nothing in this Mandate is intended to preclude or impair the protection provided in law for good faith reliance by Board members on reports or other information provided by others.

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PRELIMINARY BLUE PROXY CARD — SUBJECT TO COMPLETION DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD. 8th Floor, 100 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1 www.computershare.com 000001 Mr A Sample Designation (if any) Security Class Add1 COMMON SHARES Add2 add3 Holder Account Number add4 add5 C1234567890 IND add6 Form of BLUE Proxy - Annual General and Special Meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 This Form of BLUE Proxy is solicited by and on behalfof the Board of Directors. Notes to proxy 1. Every holder has the right to appoint some other person or company of their choice, who need not be a holder, to attend and act on their behalf at the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If you wish to use this BLUE proxy and to appoint a person or company other than the Management Nominees whose names are printed herein, please insert the name of your chosen proxyholder in the space provided (see reverse). 2. If the securities are registered in the name of more than one owner (for example, joint ownership, trustees, executors, etc.), then all those registered should sign this BLUE proxy. If you are voting on behalfof a corporation or another individual you may be required to provide documentation evidencing your power to sign this BLUE proxy with signing capacity stated. 3. This BLUE proxy should be signed in the exact manner as the name(s) appear(s) on the BLUE proxy. 4. The securities represented by this BLUE proxy will be voted as directed by the holder, however, if such a direction is not made in respect ofany matter, and the BLUE proxy appoints the Management Nominees listed on the reverse, this BLUE proxy will be voted as recommended by Management. 5. The securities represented by this BLUE proxy will be voted in favour, or withheld from voting, or voted against eachcommittees of the matters described herein, as applicable, in accordance withBoard.

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+ MR SAM SAMPLE C1234567890 XXX 123 Appointment of Proxyholder Appointment of Proxyholder I/We being holder(s) of securities of DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. (the “Company”) hereby appoint: Todd W. Lillibridge, Interim Chief Executive Officer and other senior management, based on recommendations from the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee. Such plan will include policies and principles for selecting and evaluating a new Chief Executive Officer in the event of an emergency or retirement of the Company, or failing this person, Denise E. Karkkainen, Director ofChief Executive Officer.

23. ACCESS TO INDEPENDENT ADVISORS. The Board has the Company (the “Management Nominees”) OR Print the name of the person you are appointing if this person is someone other than the Management Nominees listed herein. Note: If completing the appointment box above YOU MUST go to www.computershare.com/ DIRTT and provide Computershare with the name and email address of the person you are appointing. Computershare will use this information ONLY to provide the appointee with an invitation code to gain entry to the online meeting. as my/our proxyholder with full power of substitution and to attend, act and to vote for and on behalf of the holder in accordance with the following direction (or if no directions have been given, as the proxyholder sees fit) and on all other matters that may properly come before the Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders of the Company to be held ______________ on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at ______________ (Mountain Time), and in person, at ______________, andauthority at any adjournmenttime to retain independent outside financial, legal or postponement thereof. VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE INDICATED BY HIGHLIGHTED TEXT OVER THE BOXES. 1. Company Proposal: Election of Directors For Withhold Charlie Chiappone Shauna R. King Diana R. Rhoten Michael T. Ford Todd W. Lillibridge For Withhold 03. Denise E. Karkkainen 06. James (Jim) A. Lynch For Withhold Fold 2. Company Proposal: Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, at a renumeration to be fixed by the board of directors. For Withhold For Against Abstain 3. Company Proposal: Name Change To approve an amendment to the Company’s articles of amalgamation to change the Company’s name to “DIRTT Inc.”. For Against Abstain 4. Company Proposal: Employee Share Purchase Plan To approve the Company’s 2022 Employee Share Purchase Plan. For Against Abstain 5. Company Proposal: Shareholder Rights Plan To approve the Company’s Shareholder Rights Plan. Fold Signature of Proxyholder Signature(s) Date I/We authorize you to act in accordance with my/our instructions set out above. I/We hereby revoke any proxy previously given with respect to the Meeting. If no voting instructions are indicated above,other advisors.

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