EXHIBIT 3.1
COMPANIES ACT
CHAPTER 81, R.S.N.S. 1989
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF 3087229 NOVA SCOTIA COMPANY
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1 - The name of the Company is 3087229 NOVA SCOTIA COMPANY.
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2 - There are no restrictions on the objects and powers of the Company.
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3 - Pursuant to subsection 26(11) of the Companies Act, with the intent that
subsection 26(9) of the Companies Act not apply to the Company, the
following powers are hereby expressly conferred upon the Company:
(a) to sell or dispose of its undertaking or a substantial part thereof;
(b) subject to the provisions of the Companies Act with respect to
reduction of capital, to distribute any of its property in specie
among its members; and
(c) to amalgamate with any company or other body of persons.
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4 - The liability of all of the members is unlimited.
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5 - The undersigned, whose name and address is subscribed, is desirous of
being formed into a company, in pursuance of this Memorandum of
Association, and agrees to take the number and kind of shares in the
capital stock of the company set opposite its name.
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NAME AND ADDRESS NUMBER AND KIND OF SHARES
OF SUBSCRIBER TAKEN BY THE SUBSCRIBER
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2435239 NOVA SCOTIA LIMITED One (1) share without nominal or
par value
Per: /s/ Sydney Smith
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SYDNEY SMITH - ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Summit Place, 6th Floor
1601 Lower Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3P6
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TOTAL SHARES TAKEN: One (1) share without nominal or par value.
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DATED the 6th day of March, 2004.
WITNESS to the above signature: Michael P. Simms /s/ Michael P. Simms
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[SEAL]
CERTIFICATE OF NAME CHANGE
Companies Act
Registry Number
3087229
Name of Company
3087229 NOVA SCOTIA COMPANY
I hereby certify that the above-mentioned company has with approval of the
Registrar of Joint Stocks changed its name to:
MAAX CORPORATION
/s/ McInnes Cooper May 7, 2004
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Agent of the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies Date of Name Change