Dispositions of Unit Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares
ANon-Resident Holder generally will not be subject to tax under the Tax Act in respect of a capital gain realized on the disposition or deemed disposition of a Unit Share, Warrant or Warrant Share nor will capital losses arising therefrom be recognized under the Tax Act, unless the Unit Share, Warrant or Warrant Share constitutes “taxable Canadian property” to theNon-Resident Holder thereof for purposes of the Tax Act, and the gain is not exempt from tax pursuant to the terms of an applicable tax treaty.
Provided the Unit Shares and Warrant Shares are listed on a “designated stock exchange”, as defined in the Tax Act (which currently includes the TSX and the NYSE), at the time of disposition, the Unit Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares generally will not constitute taxable Canadian property of aNon-Resident Holder at that time, unless at any time during the60-month period immediately preceding the disposition, the following two conditions are met: (i) 25% or more of the issued shares of any class or series of the share capital of the Company were owned by, or belonged to, one or any combination of (x) theNon-Resident Holder, (y) persons with whom theNon-Resident Holder did not deal at arm’s length (within the meaning of the Tax Act), and (z) partnerships in which theNon-Resident Holder or a person referred to in (y) holds a membership interest directly or indirectly through one or more partnerships, and (ii) more than 50% of the fair market value of the Common Shares, was derived directly or indirectly from one or any combination of: (A) real or immovable property situated in Canada, (B) Canadian resource property (as defined in the Tax Act), (C) timber resource property (as defined in the Tax Act), and (D) options in respect of, or interests in, or for civil law rights in, property described in any of (A) through (C) above, whether or not such property exists.
ANon-Resident Holder’s capital gain (or capital loss) in respect of Unit Shares, Warrants or Warrant Shares that constitute or are deemed to constitute taxable Canadian property (and are not “treaty-protected property” as defined in the Tax Act) will generally be computed in the manner described above under the subheading “Residents of Canada—Dispositions of Unit Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares”.
Non-Resident Holders whose Unit Shares, Warrants or Warrant Shares are taxable Canadian property should consult their own tax advisors.
CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a general summary of certain material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to a U.S. Holder (as defined below) arising from and relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Unit Shares and Warrants comprising the Units pursuant to the Offering, and Warrant Shares upon exercise of the Warrants.
This summary is for general information purposes only and does not purport to be a complete analysis or listing of all potential U.S. federal income tax considerations that may apply to a U.S. Holder arising from and relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Unit Shares, Warrants or Warrant Shares. In addition, this summary does not take into account the individual facts and circumstances of any particular U.S. Holder that may affect the U.S. federal income tax consequences to such U.S. Holder, including, without limitation, specific tax consequences to a U.S. Holder under an applicable income tax treaty. Accordingly, this summary is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal or U.S. federal income tax advice with respect to any U.S. Holder. This summary does not address the U.S. federal alternative minimum, U.S. federal estate and gift, U.S. state and local, andnon-U.S. tax consequences to U.S. Holders of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Unit Shares, Warrants or Warrant Shares. In addition, except as specifically set forth below, this summary does not discuss applicable tax reporting requirements. Each prospective U.S. Holder should consult its own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal, U.S. federal alternative minimum, U.S. federal estate and gift, U.S. state and local, andnon-U.S. tax consequences relating to the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Unit Shares, Warrants or Warrant Shares.
No legal opinion from U.S. legal counsel or ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) has been requested, or will be obtained, regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Unit Shares, Warrants or Warrant Shares. This summary is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS is not precluded from taking a position that is different from, and contrary to, the positions taken in this summary. In addition, because the authorities on which this summary are based are subject to various interpretations, the IRS and the U.S. courts could disagree with one or more of the conclusions described in this summary.
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