EXHIBIT 3.1
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CERTIFICATE CERTIFICAT
OF AMENDMENT DE MODIFICATION
CANADA BUSINESS LOI CANADIENNE SUR
CORPORATIONS ACT LES SOCIETES PAR ACTIONS
STANTEC INC. 301878-4
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Name of corporation-Denomination de la societe Corporation number-Numero de la societe
I hereby certify that the articles of Je certifie que les statuts de la
the above-named corporation were amended: societe susmentionnee ont ete modifies:
a) under section 13 of the Canada Business [ ] a) en vertu de 1'article 13 de la Loi
Corporations Act in accordance with the canadienne sur les societes par actions,
attached notice; conformement a l'avis ci-joint;
b) under section 27 of the Canada Business [ ] b) en vertu de 1'article 27 de la Loi
Corporations Act as set out in the attached canadienne sur les societes par actions,
articles of amendment designating a series tel qu'il est indique dans les clauses
of shares; modificatrices ci-jointes designant une
serie d'actions;
c) under section 179 of the Canada Business [X] c) en vertu de 1'article 179 de la Loi
Corporations Act as set out in the attached canadienne sur les societes par actions,
articles of amendment; tel qu'il est indique dans les clauses
modificatrices ci-jointes;
d) under section 191 of the Canada Business [ ] d) en vertu de l'article 191 de la Loi
Corporations Act as set out in the attached canadienne sur les societes par actions,
articles of reorganization; tel qu'il est indique dans les clauses
de reorganisation ci-jointes;
/s/ Director of Corporations Branch MAY 17, 2002 / LE 17 MAI 2002
Director - Directeur Date of Amendment - Date de modification
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FORM 4 FORMULE 4
Canada Business Loi canadienne sur les ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT CLAUSES MODIFICATRICES
Corporations Act societes par actions (SECTION 27 OR 177) (ARTICLES 27 OU 177)
1 -- Name of the Corporation - Denomination 2 -- Corporation No. - N(degree) de la societe
sociale de la societe
STANTEC INC. 301878-4
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3 -- The articles of the above-named corporation are Les statuts de la societe mentionnee ci-dessus sont
amended as follows: modifies de la facon suivante :
Pursuant to section 173(1)(h) of the Canada Business Corporations Act, the
Articles of the Corporation be amended by changing each of the Common
Shares currently issued and outstanding in the capital of the Corporation
into two (2) Common Shares.
Date Signature 4 - Capacity of - En qualite de
Secretary
May 3, 2002 /s/ Jeffrey S. Lloyd
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For Departmental Use Only Printed Name - Nom en lettres moulees
A l'usage du ministere Jeffrey S. Lloyd
seulement
Filed - Deposee May/Mai - 6 2002
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IC 3069 (2001/11)
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CERTIFICATE CERTIFICAT
OF AMENDMENT DE MODIFICATION
CANADA BUSINESS LOI CANADIENNE SUR
CORPORATIONS ACT LES SOCIETES PAR ACTIONS
STANTEC INC. 301878-4
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Name of corporation-Denomination de la societe Corporation number-Numero de la societe
I hereby certify that the articles of the Je certifie que les statuts de la societe
above-named corporation were amended susmentionnee ont ete modifies :
(a) under section 13 of the Canada Business [ ] a) en vertu de l'article 13 de la Loi canadienne
Corporations Act in accordance with the sur les societes par actions, conformement a
attached, notice; l'avis ci-joint;
(b) under section 27 of the Canada Business [ ] b) en vertu de l'article 27 de la Loi canadienne
Corporations Act as set out in the attached sur les societes par actions, tel qu'il est
articles of amendment designating a series of indique dans les clauses modificatrices
shares; ci-jointes designant une serie d'actions;
(c) under section 179 of the Canada Business [X] c) en vertu de 1'article 179 de la Loi canadienne
Corporations Act as set out in the attached sur les societes par actions, tel qu'il est
articles of amendment; indique dans les clauses modificatrices
ci-jointes;
(d) under section 191 of the Canada Business [ ] d) en vertu de 1'article 191 de la Loi canadienne
Corporations Act as set out in the attached sur les societes par actions, tel qu'il est
articles of reorganization. indique dans les clauses de reorganisation
ci-jointes.
/s/ Director of Corporations Branch
OCTOBER 28, 1998/LE 28 OCTOBRE 1998
Director - Directeur Date of Amendment - Date de modification
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FORM 4 FORMULE 4
CANADA BUSINESS LOI REGISSANT LES SOCIETES ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT CLAUSES MODIFICATRICES
CORPORATIONS ACT PAR ACTIONS DE REGIME FEDERAL (SECTION 27 OR 177) (ARTICLE 27 OU 177)
1 - Name of Corporation - Denomination de la societe 2 - Corporation No - N(degree) de la societe
STANLEY TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC. 301878-4
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3 - The articles of the above-named corporation are Les statuts de la societe ci-dessus sont
amended as follows: modifie de la facon suivante:
Pursuant to subsection 173(1)(a) of the Canada Business Corporations Act,
the Articles of the Corporation be amended by changing the name of the
Corporation to "Stantec Inc."
Date Signature Title - Titre
October 15, 1998 /s/ Jeffrey S. Lloyd
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Jeffrey S. Lloyd Secretary
FOR DEPARTMENTAL USE ONLY - A
L'USAGE DU-MINISTERE SEULEMENT
Filed - Deposee OCT 28 1998
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RESTATED CERTIFICATE CERTIFICAT
OF INCORPORATION DE CONSTITUTION A JOUR
CANADA BUSINESS LOI CANADIENNE SUR
CORPORATIONS ACT LES SOCIETES PAR ACTIONS
STANLEY TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC. 301878-4
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Name of corporation-Denomination de la societe Corporation number-Numero de la societe
I hereby certify that the articles of Je certifie que les statuts constitutifs de
incorporation of the above-named corporation la societe susmentionnee ont ete mis a
were restated under section 180 of the Canada jour en vertu de l'article 180 de la Loi
Business Corporations Act as set out in the canadienne sur les societes par actions,
attached restated articles of incorporation. tel qu'il est indique dans les statuts mis
a jour ci-joints.
/s/ Director of Corporations Branch
JUNE 2, 1998/LE 2 JUIN 1998
Director - Directeur Effective Date of Restatement -
Date d'entree en vigueur de la mise a jour
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RESTATED ARTICLES OF STATUS CONSTITUTIFS
CANADA BUSINESS LOI REGISSANT LES SOCIETES INCORPORATION MIS A JOUR
CORPORATIONS ACT PAR ACTIONS DE REGIME FEDERAL (SECTION 180) (ARTICLE 180)
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1 - Name of Corporation - Denomination de la societe Corporation No. - N(degree) de la societe
STANLEY TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC. 301878-4
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2 - The place in Canada where the registered office is to be situated Lieu au Canada ou doit etre situe le siege social
EDMONTON, ALBERTA
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3 - The classes and any maximum number of shares that the Categories et tout nombre maximal d'actions que la
corporation is authorized to issue societe est autorisee a emettre
- an unlimited number of Common Shares; and
- an unlimited number of Preferred Shares, issuable in series.
3.1 COMMON SHARES
The Common Shares shall have attached thereto the following rights,
privileges, restrictions and conditions:
3.1.1 Dividends
The holders of Common Shares shall be entitled to receive
dividends and the Corporation shall pay dividends thereon, as
and when declared by the board of directors of the Corporation
out of moneys properly applicable to the payment of dividends,
in such amount and in such form as the board of directors may
from time to time determine and all dividends which the
directors may declare on the Common Shares shall be declared
and paid in equal amounts per share on all Common Shares at
the time outstanding.
3.1.2 Dissolution
In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of
the Corporation or other distribution of property or assets of
the Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of
winding-up its affairs, the holders of Common Shares shall be
entitled to receive the remaining property and assets of the
Corporation.
3.1.3 Voting Rights
The holders of the Common Shares shall be entitled to receive
notice of and to attend all meetings of the shareholders of
the Corporation and shall have one vote for each Common Share
held at all meetings of the shareholders of the Corporation,
except for meetings at which only holders of another specified
class or series of shares of the Corporation are entitled to
vote separately as a class or series.
3.1.4 Priority
3.1.4.1 The Common Shares shall rank junior to all other
classes of shares of the Corporation with respect to
a distribution of assets in the event of
liquidation, dissolution or winding-up.
3.1.4.2 The Common Shares shall rank junior to the Preferred
Shares with respect to entitlement to dividends.
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3.2 PREFERRED SHARES
The Preferred Shares, as a class, shall be designated as Preferred Shares
and shall have attached thereto the following rights, privileges,
restrictions and conditions:
3.2.1 Issuable in Series
The Preferred Shares may at any time and from time to time be issued
in one or more series, each series to consist of such number of
shares as may, before the issue thereof, be fixed by the board of
directors of the Corporation.
3.2.2 Establishment of the Attributes of the Series
The board of directors of the Corporation is authorized before the
issue of any Preferred Shares of any series, to determine the
designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions to be
attached to each such series of Preferred Shares, including, without
limitation:
(a) the rate or rates, amount and method or methods of calculation
of any dividends, whether cumulative, non-cumulative or
partially cumulative, and whether such rate(s), amount or
method(s) of calculation shall be subject to change or
adjustment in the future, the currency or currencies of
payment, the date or dates and place or places of payment
thereof and the date or dates, if any, from which any such
dividends shall accrue;
(b) any rights of redemption or purchase or both and the
redemption or purchase prices and terms and conditions of any
such rights;
(c) any rights of retraction vested in the holders of Preferred
Shares of such series and the prices and terms and conditions
of any such rights and whether any other rights of retraction
may be vested in such holders in the future;
(d) any conversion or exchange rights;
(e) any rights to receive the remaining property of the
Corporation upon the dissolution, liquidation or wind-up of
the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any
distribution of the assets or return of capital of the
Corporation among its shareholders for the purpose of
winding-up its affairs;
(f) any sinking fund or purchase fund;
(g) any voting rights; and
(h) other provisions, if any, to be attached to each series of
Preferred Shares,
the whole subject to the issue by the Director appointed under the
Canada Business Corporations Act, as amended from time to time, of a
certificate of amendment in respect of articles of amendment in
prescribed form to designate each series of Preferred Shares.
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3.2.3 Ranking
No rights, privileges, restrictions or conditions attached to a
series of Preferred Shares shall confer upon the shares of such
series a priority over shares of any other series of Preferred
Shares with respect to the payment of dividends or the return of
capital in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up
of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any
distribution of the assets or return of capital of the Corporation
among its shareholders for the purpose of winding-up its affairs.
The Preferred Shares shall rank senior to the Common Shares with
respect to entitlement to dividends. The Preferred Shares shall rank
senior to all other classes of shares with respect to a distribution
of assets in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up
of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other
distribution of the assets of the Corporation among its shareholders
for the purpose of winding-up its affairs. If any amount of
cumulative dividends, whether or not declared, or declared
non-cumulative dividends or any amount payable on a return of
capital in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up
of the Corporation in respect of the shares of a series of Preferred
Shares is not paid in full, the shares of such series shall
participate rateably with the shares of all other series of
Preferred Shares in respect of all accumulated cumulative dividends,
whether or not declared, and all declared non-cumulative dividends
or all amounts payable on a return of capital in the event of the
liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation; provided,
however, that in the event of there being insufficient assets to
satisfy in full all such claims as aforesaid, the claims of the
holders of the Preferred Shares with respect to repayment of capital
shall first be paid and satisfied and any assets remaining
thereafter shall be applied towards the payment and satisfaction of
claims in respect of dividends. The Preferred Shares of any series
may also be given such other preferences not inconsistent with this
section 3.2.3 over any shares ranking junior to the Preferred Shares
as may be determined by the terms of such series of Preferred
Shares.
3.2.4 Voting Rights
Except as hereinafter referred to or as required by law or in
accordance with any voting rights which may from time to time be
attached to any series of Preferred Shares, the holders of the
Preferred Shares as a class shall not be entitled as such to receive
notice of, to attend or to vote at any meeting of the shareholders
of the Corporation.
3.2.5 Amendment with Approval of Holders of Preferred Shares
The rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the
Preferred Shares as a class may be added to, changed or removed but
only with the approval of the holders of Preferred Shares given as
hereinafter specified in addition to any other approval required by
the Canada Business Corporations Act or any other statutory
provision of like or similar effect, from time to time inforce.
3.2.6 Approval of Holders of Preferred Shares
The approval of the holders of Preferred Shares to add to, change or
remove any right, privilege, restriction or condition attaching to
the Preferred Shares as a class or of any other matter requiring the
consent of the holders of the Preferred Shares as a class may be
given in such manner as may then be required by law,subject to a
minimum requirement that such approval be given by resolution signed
by all holders of Preferred Shares or passed by the affirmative vote
of at
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least two-thirds of the votes cast at a meeting of the holders of
the Preferred Shares duly called for that purpose. The formalities
to be observed with respect to the giving of notice of any such
meeting or any adjourned meeting and the conduct thereof shall be
those from time to time prescribed by the by-laws of the Corporation
with respect to meetings of shareholders and as required by the
Canada Business Corporations Act, as amended from time to time. On
every poll taken at every meeting of holders of Preferred Shares as
a class, each holder of Preferred Shares entitled to vote thereat
shall have one vote in respect of each Preferred Share held.
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4 - Restrictions, if any, on share transfers Restrictions sur le transfert des actions, s'il y a lieu
N/A
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5 - Number (or minimum and maximum number) of directors Nombre (ou nombre minimal et maximal) d'administrateurs
Minimum of three (3) and maximum of twenty (20).
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6 - Restrictions, if any, on business the Limites imposees a l'activite commerciale de la societe,
corporation may carry on s'il y a lieu
N/A
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7 - Other provisions, if any Autres dispositions, s'il y a lieu
N/A
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The foregoing restated articles of incorporation Cette mise a jour des status constitutifs demontre
correctly set out, without substantive change the exactement, sans changement substantial, les dispositions
corresponding provisions of the articles of correspondants des status constitutifs modifies qui
incorporation as amended and supersede the original remplacent les status constitutifs originaus
articles of incorporation
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Signature Date FOR DEPARTMENTAL USE ONLY -
D - J M Y - A A L'USAGE DU MINISTERE DEULEMENT
14 05 98
/s/ Jeffrey S. Lloyd
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Title - Titre
JEFFREY S. LLOYD, SECRETARY Filed - Deposee JUN 05 1998
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