Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director and/or Officer of STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD., a Canada corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints Jeremy N. Kendall and/or Leslie N. Markow and each of them, his attorneys and agents to execute on his behalf and in his name and in capacity set forth below, a registration statement on Form S-8, for filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments, exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith) relating to the Corporation's common shares without par value to be sold for the account of shareholders of the Corporation, and to do or cause to be done such other acts and to execute such other documents which said attorneys and agents may deem advisable to enable the Corporation to comply with the Act and any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof. Dated as of November 5, 2001 /s/ Jeremy N. Kendall ---------------------------------------- Jeremy N. Kendall Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director and/or Officer of STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD., a Canada corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints Jeremy N. Kendall and/or Leslie N. Markow and each of them, his attorneys and agents to execute on his behalf and in his name and in capacity set forth below, a registration statement on Form S-8, for filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments, exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith) relating to the Corporation's common shares without par value to be sold for the account of shareholders of the Corporation, and to do or cause to be done such other acts and to execute such other documents which said attorneys and agents may deem advisable to enable the Corporation to comply with the Act and any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof. Dated as of November 5, 2001 /s/ John D. Taylor ---------------------------------------- John D. Taylor President, Chief Operating Officer and Director Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director and/or Officer of STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD., a Canada corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints Jeremy N. Kendall and/or Leslie N. Markow and each of them, her attorneys and agents to execute on her behalf and in her name and in capacity set forth below, a registration statement on Form S-8, for filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments, exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith) relating to the Corporation's common shares without par value to be sold for the account of shareholders of the Corporation, and to do or cause to be done such other acts and to execute such other documents which said attorneys and agents may deem advisable to enable the Corporation to comply with the Act and any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof. Dated as of November 5, 2001 /s/ Steven Bromley ---------------------------------------- Steven Bromley Chief Financial Officer Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director and/or Officer of STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD., a Canada corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints Jeremy N. Kendall and/or Leslie N. Markow and each of them, his attorneys and agents to execute on his behalf and in his name and in capacity set forth below, a registration statement on Form S-8, for filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments, exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith) relating to the Corporation's common shares without par value to be sold for the account of shareholders of the Corporation, and to do or cause to be done such other acts and to execute such other documents which said attorneys and agents may deem advisable to enable the Corporation to comply with the Act and any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof. Dated as of November 5, 2001 /s/ Cyril A. Ing ---------------------------------------- Cyril A. Ing Director Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director and/or Officer of STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD., a Canada corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints Jeremy N. Kendall and/or Leslie N. Markow and each of them, his attorneys and agents to execute on his behalf and in his name and in capacity set forth below, a registration statement on Form S-8, for filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments, exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith) relating to the Corporation's common shares without par value to be sold for the account of shareholders of the Corporation, and to do or cause to be done such other acts and to execute such other documents which said attorneys and agents may deem advisable to enable the Corporation to comply with the Act and any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof. Dated as of November 5, 2001 /s/ Joseph Riz ---------------------------------------- Joseph Riz Director Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director and/or Officer of STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD., a Canada corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints Jeremy N. Kendall and/or Leslie N. Markow and each of them, his attorneys and agents to execute on his behalf and in his name and in capacity set forth below, a registration statement on Form S-8, for filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments, exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith) relating to the Corporation's common shares without par value to be sold for the account of shareholders of the Corporation, and to do or cause to be done such other acts and to execute such other documents which said attorneys and agents may deem advisable to enable the Corporation to comply with the Act and any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof. Dated as of November 5, 2001 /s/ Tim Bergqvist ---------------------------------------- Tim Bergqvist Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director and/or Officer of STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD., a Canada corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints Jeremy N. Kendall and/or Leslie N. Markow and each of them, his attorneys and agents to execute on his behalf and in his name and in capacity set forth below, a registration statement on Form S-8, for filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments, exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith) relating to the Corporation's common shares without par value to be sold for the account of shareholders of the Corporation, and to do or cause to be done such other acts and to execute such other documents which said attorneys and agents may deem advisable to enable the Corporation to comply with the Act and any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof. Dated as of November 5, 2001 /s/ Michael M. Boyd ---------------------------------------- Michael M. Boyd Director Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director and/or Officer of STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD., a Canada corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints Jeremy N. Kendall and/or Leslie N. Markow and each of them, his attorneys and agents to execute on his behalf and in his name and in capacity set forth below, a registration statement on Form S-8, for filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments, exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith) relating to the Corporation's common shares without par value to be sold for the account of shareholders of the Corporation, and to do or cause to be done such other acts and to execute such other documents which said attorneys and agents may deem advisable to enable the Corporation to comply with the Act and any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof. Dated as of November 5, 2001 /s/ James K. Rifenbergh ---------------------------------------- James K. Rifenbergh Director and Authorized Representative in the United States Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director and/or Officer of STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD., a Canada corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints Jeremy N. Kendall and/or Leslie N. Markow and each of them, his attorneys and agents to execute on his behalf and in his name and in capacity set forth below, a registration statement on Form S-8, for filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments, exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith) relating to the Corporation's common shares without par value to be sold for the account of shareholders of the Corporation, and to do or cause to be done such other acts and to execute such other documents which said attorneys and agents may deem advisable to enable the Corporation to comply with the Act and any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof. Dated as of November 5, 2001 /s/ Allan Routh ---------------------------------------- Allan Routh Director Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director and/or Officer of STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD., a Canada corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints Jeremy N. Kendall and/or Leslie N. Markow and each of them, his attorneys and agents to execute on his behalf and in his name and in capacity set forth below, a registration statement on Form S-8, for filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments, exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith) relating to the Corporation's common shares without par value to be sold for the account of shareholders of the Corporation, and to do or cause to be done such other acts and to execute such other documents which said attorneys and agents may deem advisable to enable the Corporation to comply with the Act and any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof. Dated as of November 5, 2001 /s/ Andy Anderson ---------------------------------------- Andy Anderson Director Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director and/or Officer of STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD., a Canada corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints Jeremy N. Kendall and/or Leslie N. Markow and each of them, his attorneys and agents to execute on his behalf and in his name and in capacity set forth below, a registration statement on Form S-8, for filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments, exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith) relating to the Corporation's common shares without par value to be sold for the account of shareholders of the Corporation, and to do or cause to be done such other acts and to execute such other documents which said attorneys and agents may deem advisable to enable the Corporation to comply with the Act and any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof. Dated as of November 5, 2001 /s/ Dennis Anderson ---------------------------------------- Dennis Anderson Director Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director and/or Officer of STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD., a Canada corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints Jeremy N. Kendall and/or Leslie N. Markow and each of them, her attorneys and agents to execute on her behalf and in her name and in capacity set forth below, a registration statement on Form S-8, for filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments, exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith) relating to the Corporation's common shares without par value to be sold for the account of shareholders of the Corporation, and to do or cause to be done such other acts and to execute such other documents which said attorneys and agents may deem advisable to enable the Corporation to comply with the Act and any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof. Dated as of November 5, 2001 /s/ Katrina Houde ---------------------------------------- Katrina Houde, Director Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director and/or Officer of STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD., a Canada corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints Jeremy N. Kendall and/or Leslie N. Markow and each of them, his attorneys and agents to execute on his behalf and in his name and in capacity set forth below, a registration statement on Form S-8, for filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments, exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith) relating to the Corporation's common shares without par value to be sold for the account of shareholders of the Corporation, and to do or cause to be done such other acts and to execute such other documents which said attorneys and agents may deem advisable to enable the Corporation to comply with the Act and any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof. Dated as of November 5, 2001 /s/ Camillo Lisio ---------------------------------------- Camillo Lisio, Director Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director and/or Officer of STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD., a Canada corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby appoints Jeremy N. Kendall and/or Leslie N. Markow and each of them, his attorneys and agents to execute on his behalf and in his name and in capacity set forth below, a registration statement on Form S-8, for filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments, exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith) relating to the Corporation's common shares without par value to be sold for the account of shareholders of the Corporation, and to do or cause to be done such other acts and to execute such other documents which said attorneys and agents may deem advisable to enable the Corporation to comply with the Act and any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof. Dated as of November 5, 2001 /s/ Stephen R. Bronfman ---------------------------------------- Stephen R. Bronfman, Director