Exhibit 99.4
HEXO CORP.
AMENDED AND RESTATED NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
This is an amended and restated notice of meeting in respect of the annual meeting of shareholders of HEXO Corp. (the “Corporation”) scheduled to be held on January 31, 2023 (the “Meeting”). The sole item added to the original notice of meeting is new item 2 below regarding the proposed appointment of a new auditor and the authorization for directors to fix the new auditor’s remuneration. As such, this amended and restated notice replaces and supersedes the original notice of meeting dated December 14, 2022. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the original notice of meeting and information circular of the Corporation dated December 14, 2022.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an annual meeting (the “Meeting”) of the holders (the “Shareholders”) of common shares (the “Common Shares”) of HEXO Corp. (the “Corporation”) will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. (EST) for the following purposes:
| 1. | to receive the audited financial statements of the Corporation for the year ended July 31, 2022, together with the former auditors’ report thereon; |
| 2. | to appoint Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP as the auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year and to authorize the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors; |
| 3. | to elect the directors of the Corporation for the ensuing year; and |
| 4. | to transact such other business as may properly be brought before the Meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. |
Information relating to the matters to be brought before the Meeting is set forth in the Circular, as amended or supplemented.
The Board of Directors of the Corporation has fixed December 22, 2022, as the record date for the Meeting. Shareholders of record at the close of business on this date are entitled to notice of the Meeting and to vote thereat or at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof on the basis of one vote for each Common Share held.
The Corporation is holding the Meeting as a virtual meeting, which will be conducted via live webcast. Shareholders will not be able to attend the Meeting in person.
To address potential issues arising from the unprecedented public health impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), comply with applicable public health directives that may be in force at the time of the Meeting, and to limit and mitigate risks to the health and safety of our Shareholders, directors, officers, employees, other stakeholders and communities, we will be holding the Meeting in a virtual-only format. Shareholders will not need to, or be able to, physically attend the Meeting. Registered Shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders are entitled to vote at the Meeting either by attending virtually or by submitting a form of proxy.
Proxies must be deposited with TSX Trust Company not later than 4:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday, January 27, 2023, or, if the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, not later than 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, preceding the time of such reconvened meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Late proxies may be accepted or rejected by the Chair of the Meeting at his or her discretion and the Chair of the Meeting is under no obligation to accept or reject any particular late proxy. The Chair of the Meeting shall have the discretion to waive or extend the proxy deadlines without notice.
In order to attend, participate in or vote at the Meeting (including to vote or ask questions at the Meeting), registered Shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders must have a valid username. Guests are welcome to attend and listen to the live webcast, but will be unable to participate in or vote at the Meeting. To join as a guest, please visit the Meeting online at https://virtual-meetings.tsxtrust.com/1420 and select “Join as a Guest” when prompted.
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