CANADA [AS-OF DECEMBER 2020]
Terms and Conditions
Manner of Exercise. Due to regulatory requirements, Optionee is prohibited from surrendering certificates for Shares that Optionee already owns to pay the Exercise Price or any Tax-Related Items in connection with the exercise of his or her Shares.
Labor Matters. In the event of the Optionee’s Termination (whether or not with cause, in breach of local labor laws and/or later found invalid), Optionee’s right, if any, to vest in the Option will terminate, effective as of the earlier of (a) the date that Optionee is no longer actively providing services to the Company, the Employer or any of their Subsidiaries or Affiliates or at the discretion of the Company and (b) the date that Optionee receives notice of such Termination from the Employer, in each case, regardless of any notice period or period of pay in lieu of such notice required under local law (including, but not limited to, statutory law, regulatory law and/or common law), except that if the Optionee is given working notice of such Termination but remains in service for all or part of such notice period, then the date of termination of vesting shall be the last date of active service, in accordance with clause (a) above. The Company shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when Optionee is no longer providing service for purposes of the Option. Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the period of service will be determined in the Company’s sole discretion, without regard to any period of statutory, contractual, common law, civil law or other notice of termination or any period of salary continuance or deemed employment, regardless of whether such Termination is otherwise lawful.
Data Privacy Consent. Optionee hereby authorizes the Company, the Employer and their Subsidiaries, Affiliates and representatives to discuss with, and obtain all relevant information from, all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Plan. Optionee further authorizes the Company, the Employer and their Subsidiaries, Affiliates and representatives to disclose and discuss the Plan with their advisors. Optionee further authorizes the Company, the Employer and their Subsidiaries, Affiliates and representatives to record such information and to keep such information in Optionee’s employee file (if applicable).
Language Consent. The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that this Agreement, as well as all documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up exclusively in English.
Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé la rédaction uniquement en anglais de cette convention (“Agreement”), ainsi que de tous documents exécutés, avis donnés et procédures judiciaires intentées, directement ou indirectement, relativement à la présente convention.
Notifications
Securities Laws. The Plan is being offered in Canada pursuant to certain exemptions applicable under Canadian securities law from the requirement that the Company prepare and file a prospectus with the relevant Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Accordingly, any resale of securities must be permitted by the Company and made in accordance with applicable Canadian securities law, including, among other things, that any subsequent trade of securities must be made through an exchange or market outside of Canada, or to a person or company outside of Canada.
Foreign Asset Reporting. Foreign property, including Common Stock, Shares, Options and other rights to receive shares of a non-Canadian company held by a Canadian resident employee, generally must be reported annually on a Form T1135 (Foreign Income Verification Statement) if the total cost of all the foreign properties exceeds CAD 100,000 at any time during the year. The forms must be filed on April 30 of the following year. Although what cost should be assigned to the Options may be unclear, such Options must be reported if the CAD 100,000 threshold is exceeded due to other foreign property held by the
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