9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
10. INDEMNIFICATION
10.3 Losses Defined. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Losses" shall mean any and all losses, liabilities, damages, claims, failures to collect payments, costs and expenses, including without limitation reasonable fees and expenses of lawyers and other advisers, court costs and other dispute resolution costs, incurred by the party to be indemnified, provided, however, that, such term shall not include any special or consequential costs or damages of any kind or character which the indemnified party may incur, or charges for services rendered by any employees of such party, including, without limitation, services provided by in-house counsel of such party.
11. GENERAL
11.1 Notice. All notices, consents, approvals or communications under this Agreement (individually, a "Notice") shall be in writing and shall be delivered by personal delivery (which includes courier delivery), registered mail or facsimile transmission and addressed as follows:
If to the ISO: LaBuick Financial Group Inc 24345 Hwy # 48 Baldwin, Ontario L0E 1A0 Fax: 905-722-7639 | If to Mint: Mint Inc. 156 Front Street West, Suite 300 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2L6 Fax: 416-581-0006 |
A Notice shall be deemed to be received on the date it is actually received (in the case of personal delivery), or on the next business day (being a day other than Saturday, Sunday or a statutory holiday in Ontario) in the case of facsimile transmission, or on the fourth business day following mailing. Any party hereto may change its address for the foregoing purposes by giving notice of such change of address.
11.2 Assignment.The ISO or Mint may not, without prior written consent, assign or transfer this Agreement, or any of the ISO's rights or obligations under this Agreement, except that the ISO may transfer this Agreement to a successor owner of substantially all of the ISO's assets and business if the successor agrees in writing to be bound by this Agreement.
11.3 Consents and Approvals. Whenever the consent or approval of Mint is required under this Agreement, it shall not be unreasonable for Mint to withhold its consent or approval if either MasterCard or the Card Issuer is asked to give its consent or approval and that consent or approval is not obtained.
11.4 Card Issuer. If the Card Issuer ceases to hold any license or status necessary to provide Card issuing or related services under this Agreement, or if the agreement between Mint and the Card Issuer is terminated for any reason, or for any other reason, Mint may replace the Card Issuer with another Card Issuer and this Agreement shall not be affected.
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11.5 Waiver. Failure on the part of either the ISO or Mint to exercise any rights or privileges granted to it or to insist upon the full performance of all obligations required of the other in this Agreement shall not be construed as waiving any such rights, privileges, obligations, or duties, or as creating any mutual departure herefrom. Any waiver of any right, privilege, obligation, or duty must be in writing, and if not in writing will not be binding in any way, and under no circumstance shall operate beyond the term of this Agreement.
11.6 Headings. The title(s) and headings of paragraphs, sections and articles hereof are intended solely for reference and shall not be construed in any way to modify, explain or place any construction upon any provision of this Agreement.
11.7 Relationship of Parties. Notwithstanding titles or designations used in this Agreement, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed by the parties hereto, or by any third party, to create the relationship between the parties hereto of employer-employee or of partnership or joint venture, it being understood and agreed that neither the method of computing compensation or pricing nor any other provision contained herein shall be deemed to create any relationship between the parties hereto other than the relationship of independent parties contracting at arm's length. Neither party to this Agreement has, nor holds itself out as having, any authority to enter into any contract to create any obligation or liability on behalf of, in the name of, or binding upon the other party to this Agreement.
11.8 No Partnership or Agency. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a partnership or joint enterprise between the ISO and Mint, the Card Issuer or MasterCard. The obligations of the parties to this Agreement are limited to compliance with their contractual obligations as set out in this Agreement. The ISO is an independent contractor and not the agent, representative, partner or employee of Mint, the Card Issuer or MasterCard. The ISO shall not have the power to obligate or bind Mint, the Card Issuer or MasterCard in any manner.
11.9 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in this Agreement shall confer any rights upon any person or entity that is not a signatory to this Agreement.
11.10 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, interpreted and construed in all respects in accordance with and under the laws of the Province of Ontario.
11.11 Force Majeure. Mint shall not be liable for any loss, expense or cost incurred by the ISO or any of its employees or agents (and the ISO acknowledges that Mint expressly accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss, expense or cost incurred by any Merchant of the ISO or any other person or entity) resulting from the failure of Mint to perform under this Agreement due to causes beyond the reasonable control of Mint, including but not limited to war, fire, explosions, a terrorist act, acts of God, power failures, Government priorities, labor stoppage, supplier failure or delay, civil disorder, or breakdown or malfunction of utilities, communication systems, machinery, transportation facilities or other equipment of any nature; provided, however, that Mint shall use its best efforts in such event or events to effect prompt resumption of performance hereunder.
11.12 Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this Agreement invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the enforceability of any other provision contained in this Agreement, and the remaining portions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. This Agreement may be modified by separate written instrument duly executed by the Parties.
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11.13 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between Mint and the ISO. No modification or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless and until it is set forth in writing, executed by the parties and attached as an addendum hereto.
In witness of which this Agreement has been executed.
MINT CAPITAL CORP. | (ISO) |
By:DEAN THRASHER | By:NADIA FAYE LABUICK |
Name: Dean Thrasher | Name: Nadia Faye LaBuick |
Title: Executive Vice-President | Title: President |
Date: March 9, 2006 | Date: March 8, 2006 |
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CONFIDENTIAL
Schedule "A"
Fee Schedule
Mint Technologies Prepaid Card Fee Schedule (buy rates):
Card Orders | 1-15,000 | 15,0001 - 25,000 | 25,001 - 50,000 | 50,001 - 75,000 | 75,001-100,000 | 100,001- 200,000 |
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Tier Buy Down Rate* | 0 | 0.090 | 0.080 | 0.070 | 0.060 | 0.05 |
Interchange | 25% | 33% | 35% | 37% | 40% | 43% |
Sign Up Fee | 3.00 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.25 | 2.00 | 1.75 |
Monthly Fee | 3.25 | 3.00 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.25 | 2 |
Inactive Fee | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.95 |
Load POS | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.5 |
Load -Other (Bill Pay, PAD) | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.5 |
POS Domestic | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
POS International | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
ATM Domestic | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.5 |
ATM International | 1.95 | 1.80 | 1.65 | 1.50 | 1.35 | 1.25 |
Card 2 Card | 1.75 | 1.60 | 1.45 | 1.30 | 1.15 | 1 |
Foreign Currency Conversion | 2.50% | 2.40% | 2.25% | 2.10% | 1.95% | 1.75% |
Chargeback | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25 |
Pin Change | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1 |
IVR Inquiry | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
ATM Inquiry (DOM) | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
ATM Inquiry (International) | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.5 |
Refund | 12.50 | 12.50 | 12.50 | 12.50 | 12.50 | 12.5 |
Paper Statement | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.5 |
Account Closure | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15 |
Live Customer Service ** | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
* Rates can be bought for minimum monthly revenue guarantees of buy down rate times max cards in tier,
i.e. 50,000 tier rate costs 50,000 x .08 = $4,000 per month paid 30 days in advance.
** Live Customer Service rates are a per minute charge.
| Per month | Per year |
25000 | 2250 | 27000 |
50000 | 4000 | 48000 |
75000 | 5250 | 63000 |
100000 | 6000 | 72000 |
200000 | 10000 | 120000 |
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CONFIDENTIAL
Schedule "B" (NEW COSTS TO BE INSERTED)
Card Manufacturing, Mailing and Fulfilment Costs *
The Card Issuer charges an amount for Cards ordered by the ISO based on the Card Issuer's manufacturing costs, mailing costs and fulfilment costs. Those charges, on the date of this Agreement, are based on an initial 15,000 card order (manufacturing and fulfilment costs may vary).
| (a) | Manufacturing charge: | $ . 86 per Card |
| (b) | Mailing charge: | | $1.00 per Card |
| (c) | Fulfillment charges vary depending on the number of Cards ordered, as follows: |
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| | (i) | 15,000 Cards | = $0.24 per Card |
| | (ii) | 10,000 Cards | = $0.24 per Card |
| | (iii) | 5,000 Cards | = $0.25 per Card |
| | (iv) | 3,000 Cards | = $0.30 per Card |
| | (v) | 2,000 Cards | = $0.31 per Card |
| | (vi) | 500 Cards | = $0.47 per Card |
| | (vii) | 250 Cards | = $0.88 per Card |
MINIMUM CARD ORDERS: 250 CARD BATCHES
Any additional fees incurred to order less than 250 Cards will be borne by the ISO.
*Notes
i) Card manufacturing costs may vary with volume orders. All orders subject to a 15% handling fee.
ii) All manufacturing orders are subject to a +/- of 10% on quantity. The ISO is responsible for covering this cost.
iii) Card manufacturing and design include; 4 colour card, 3 colours for logo and one colour on the back of the Card.
iv) Manufacturing fees are due at time of order (cards, carriers, PIN mailers, envelopes and activation stickers). Fulfillment fees are due monthly as cards are shipped to applicants.
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Schedule "C"
Program Options
The Merchant may subscribe to one or more of the Program options set out below, which Mint will make available to the Cardholders:
| * | Automated Teller Machine Services. Cardholders may use Cards at any ATM that bears the network logo that appears on the back of the Card to make cash withdrawals or to inquire about the amount of funds available to them. |
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| * | PIN based Merchant Point-of-Sale Services. Cardholders may use Cards to purchase goods and services at retail or other establishments that display the network logos that appear on the Card. |
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| * | Non-PIN based Merchant Point-of-Sale Services. Cardholders may use Cards to purchase goods and services at retail or other establishments that display the MasterCard logo. |
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| * | Funds Transfer Services. Cardholders may use Cards to transfer any amount of their available funds to other Cards or to a specified account at a financial institution. |
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