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EX-10.4 - GRID PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED BY THE CLINIC NETWORK IN FAVOR OF AVONLEA-DREWRY H - CANADIAN CANNABIS CORP.exhibit10_4.htm
EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 25, 2017 - CANADIAN CANNABIS CORP.exhibit99_1.htm
EX-10.5 - SECURITY AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN THE CLINIC NETWORK AND AVONLEA-DR - CANADIAN CANNABIS CORP.exhibit10_5.htm
EX-10.3 - LETTER AGREEMENT - CANADIAN CANNABIS CORP.exhibit10_3.htm
EX-10.2 - ESCROW AGREEMENT - CANADIAN CANNABIS CORP.exhibit10_2.htm
8-K - CURRENT REPORT - CANADIAN CANNABIS CORP.form8k.htm

 

Exhibit 10.1

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (the or this Agreement) is made effective as of the 27th day of March, 2017 (the Effective Date), by and among The Clinic Network, an Ontario Corporation (TCN), Canadian Cannabis Corp., a Delaware corporation (CCC), Canada Cannabis Corp., an Ontario corporation (CCCSub), 2264793 Ontario Inc., an Ontario Corporation (2264793), Avonlea-Drewry Holdings Inc., an Ontario corporation (ADH) and Avonlea Ventures Inc., an Ontario corporation (AV).  For the purposes of this Agreement, each of the foregoing may be referred to individually as a Party or collectively as the Parties.  

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, in 2015, AV extended to CCC a loan in the amount of CAD $500,000 in connection with CCCs proposed acquisition of Canna Farms Ltd. (the Canna Farms Loan);

WHEREAS, in connection with an advance of funds by AV to CCC, CCC issued a promissory note dated October 16, 2015 (the First Note) to AV with a principal amount of CAD $1,000,000, which accrues interest at 8% per annum and matured on May 31, 2016;

WHEREAS, in connection with a further advance of funds by AV to CCC, CCC issued a promissory note dated October 30, 2015 (the Second Note) to AV with a principal amount of CAD $500,000, which accrues interest at 10% per annum and matured May 31, 2016;

WHEREAS the obligations of CCC under the First Note and the Second Note were guaranteed by 2264793 pursuant to a guarantee dated October 16, 2015 (the 2264793 Guarantee);

WHEREAS, in connection with a further advance of funds by AV to 2264793, 2264793 issued a promissory note dated November 13, 2015 (the Third Note; and collectively with the First Note, the Second Note and the Canna Farms Loan, the Notes) to AV with a principal amount of CAD $500,000, which accrues interest at 10% per annum and is repayable upon demand;

WHEREAS, the obligations of 2264793 under the Third Note were guaranteed by CCC pursuant to a guarantee dated November 13, 2015 (the CCC Guarantee; together with the 2264793 Guarantee, the Guarantees);

WHEREAS, the 2264793 Guarantee and the Third Note were secured by a third priority mortgage on 98-102 Rutherford Road S., Brampton, Ontario (the Property) granted by 2264793 to AV;

WHEREAS, 2264793 and AV entered into a contingent purchase agreement (the Purchase Agreement) pursuant to which AV would purchase the Property;


WHEREAS, 2264793 and AV entered into that certain termination agreement and side letter regarding the Purchase Agreement dated November 19, 2015 (the Termination Agreement) pursuant to which a termination fee (the Termination Fee) was payable by 2264793 to AV in exchange for agreeing to terminate the Purchase Agreement upon the terms set out therein;

WHEREAS, 2264793 and AV entered into that certain assignment and assumption of commission agreement dated November 19, 2015 pursuant to which AV agreed to assume the obligations of 2264793 for certain fees and commission payable by 2264793 to DTZ Canada Inc., Brokerage (o/a Cushman and Wakefield, Brokerage) in connection with a sale of the Property;

WHEREAS, upon the sale of the Property on or about January 29, 2016, an aggregate amount of CAD $3,728,701.74 became payable to AV and 2264793 on such date, including the Termination Fee, principal and accrued interest under the Notes, and all other outstanding amounts, reimbursable fees and expenses owed to AV;

WHEREAS, following the sale of the Property, 2264793 tendered payment to AV in the amount of CAD $3,474,615.30, leaving an outstanding balance owed by CCC and 2264793 to AV in the aggregate amount of CAD $254,086.44 (the Initial Outstanding Balance);

WHEREAS, subsequent to the sale of the Property, AV paid on behalf of CCC and 2264793 other reimbursable expenses as a further loan which, when taken together with the Initial Outstanding Balance, totaled CAD $290,000 (the Updated Outstanding Balance);

WHEREAS, CCC and 2264793 subsequently informed AV that they would be unable to pay in full the Updated Outstanding Balance;

WHEREAS CCC, 2264793, CCCSub, and AV entered into a Forbearance Agreement dated March 18, 2016 (the Forbearance Agreement) in respect of the Updated Outstanding Balance, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement, AV agreed to forbear in enforcing its rights under the Notes, the Guarantees and the Termination Agreement (collectively, the Forbearance Documents) in respect of the Outstanding Amount for a certain period (the Forbearance Period) determined in accordance with the Forbearance Agreement;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement, effective for the period commencing on  January 29, 2016 and ending on  the Forbearance Condition Date (as such term is defined in the Forbearance Agreement) CCC agreed to pay to AV interest on the Updated Outstanding Balance from time to time at a rate of 10% per annum;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement, CCC agreed to pay to AV a non-refundable forbearance fee in the amount of CAD $250,000 (the Forbearance Fee; together with the Updated Outstanding Balance plus any Additional Compensation (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement) and all unpaid interest accrued thereon, and all other amounts that are or may become due and payable under the Forbearance Agreement, the Forbearance Outstanding Balance);


 

WHEREAS, in connection with the Forbearance Agreement, CCC granted security to AV over all of its present and after-acquired property pursuant to a security agreement (the CCC Security Agreement) dated March 21, 2016, to secure the payment and performance of all obligations owing by or otherwise payable by CCC to AV, however or whenever incurred, including but not limited to the Forbearance Agreement and the Forbearance Documents;

WHEREAS, in connection with the Forbearance Agreement, CCCSub granted a guarantee (the CCCSub Guarantee) to AV dated March 21, 2016, providing for the guarantee by CCCSub of CCCs obligations under the Forbearance Agreement and the Forbearance Documents;

WHEREAS, in connection with the CCCSub Guarantee, CCCSub granted a security agreement (the CCCSub Security Agreement) to AV dated March 21, 2016, granting security over all of the present and after-acquired property of CCCSub securing the payment and performance of all obligations owing by or otherwise payable by CCCSub to AV, however or whenever incurred, including but not limited to the Forbearance Agreement and the Forbearance Transaction Documents;

WHEREAS, in connection with the Forbearance Agreement, CCC, CCCSub, and ADH entered into a consulting agreement dated March 21, 2016 (the Consulting Agreement; together with the Forbearance Agreement, the CCC Security Agreement, the CCCSub Guarantee, and the CCCSub Security Agreement, the Transaction Documents), pursuant to which ADH agreed to provide certain consulting services to CCC and CCCSub (collectively, the CCC Parties) to assist them in devising a plan to satisfy their obligations under the Forbearance Agreement, in consideration of certain payments and fees to be paid thereunder (the Consulting Fee);

WHEREAS, pursuant to an Assignment and Novation Agreement dated March 21, 2016, AV assigned to ADH its interest in the Forbearance Agreement, the CCC Security Agreement, the CCCSub Guarantee, and the CCCSub Security Agreement, including all rights thereunder;

WHEREAS, CCC has failed to make payments under the Forbearance Agreement and Consulting Agreement when due;

WHEREAS, ADH has notified CCC of default under the Forbearance Agreement, termination of the Forbearance Period, acceleration of the Forbearance Outstanding Balance, its intent exercise all enforcement rights under the Transaction Documents, including foreclosure on all assets of the CCC Parties, and demanded immediate payment in full of the Forbearance Outstanding Balance, including all unpaid interest accrued thereon, and the accrued Consulting Fee, totaling CAD $3,635,835 (the Total Outstanding Balance);

WHEREAS, the CCC Parties are unable to remit payment to ADH of the Total Outstanding Balance;

WHEREAS, as more particularly described herein, the Parties have agreed to resolve and settle all claims now existing between them related to the Notes, the Transaction Documents and the Total Outstanding Balance, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and


 

WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed to terminate the Notes and the Transaction Documents, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and obligations hereinafter set forth, and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged be each party) the Parties agree as follows:

1

Acknowledgments: Each party acknowledges and agrees that, as of the date hereof:

(a)

the Forbearance Outstanding Amount (inclusive of accrued interest thereon) is an amount equal to CAD $400,000;

(b)

the accrued and unpaid Consulting Fee (inclusive of accrued interest thereon) as of the date hereof is an amount equal CAD $1,000,000; and

(c)

the Total Outstanding Balance as of the date hereof (inclusive of accrued interest thereon) is an amount equal CAD $ 2,235,835.

2

CCC Shares: The parties agree that:

(a)

they will assist each other and otherwise co-operate with counsel including, Thatcher Worth LLP and Burningham & Burningham Attorneys At Law, to obtain requisite order agreement of designations, including without limitation, any necessary opinions, S-1 filings or an opinion for the removal of the restrictive legend (the CCC Legend Removal) on the capital shares of CCC that ADH, AV or Michael Steele beneficially own (the CCC Shares).  The CCC Shares as at the date hereof are as follows:

Cert #  10581,000,000 shares

Cert #  863.250,000 shares

Cert #  875.....250,000 shares

Cert # 674.. 1,000,000 shares

Cert # 864...1,000,000 shares

Cert # 882. 250,000 shares

(b)

CCC acknowledges and agrees that it shall, if requested by ADH and AV, following the TCN Closing, cause its auditors, SRCO Auditors, to commence and complete the annual audit for the December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2016 fiscal years pursuant to engagement letters presently in place. CCC further acknowledges and agree that it shall, if requested by ADH and AV, at the TCN Closing, deliver a direction to its US counsel, Thrasher Worth LLC, to undertake, subject to the completion, to the extent necessary to satisfy the current pubic information requirement of Rule 144 of the Securities Act 1933, as amended (the


 

Securities Act) of the 2015 and 2016 audits, assist in the preparation of the registration statement (on Form S-1 or otherwise as may be appropriate in the opinion of US Counsel,) under the Securities Act to register the CCC Shares, or to assist in the preparation and filing of the necessary periodic disclosures to the extent necessary to satisfy the current public information requirement of Rule 144 of the Securities Act.

(c)

For such purposes set forth in this Section 2, and for such other alternative purposes as mutually agreeable to the parties which shall include, without limitation, fees and expenses associated with a public listing of CCCSub by way of a reverse takeover or otherwise, CCCSub shall, at the TCN Closing, direct that a sum of one hundred fifty thousand Canadian dollars (CAD $150,000.00) from the CCCSub Amount (as defined below) be held in trust by the Escrow Agent (the Restructuring Amount) which such Restructuring Amount will be released at the times and in the manner as determined by CCCSub and ADH by written joint direction to the Escrow Agent or as otherwise permitted according to the post-closing escrow agreement (the "Post-Closing Escrow Agreement").

3

Representations and Warranties of CCC, CCCSub, 2264793 and TCN (each a CCAN Party)

(a)

Each CCAN Party represents and warrants to each of AV and ADH as follows:

(i)

Authorization, Validity, and Enforceability of this Agreement. Each CCAN Party has the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations under the Deliverables to which it is a party.  Each CCAN Party has taken all necessary corporate action (including, without limitation, obtaining approval of its shareholders if necessary) to authorize its execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of this Agreement and the Deliverables to which it is a party. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each CCAN Party and this Agreement and the Deliverables constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of each CCAN Party party thereto, enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms without defence, compensation, setoff or counterclaim. Each CCAN Partys execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by each CCAN Party of this Agreement and the Deliverables to which it is a party do not and will not conflict with, or constitute a breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien upon the property of any CCAN Party by reason of the terms of (i) any contract or agreement to which any CCAN Party is a party or which is binding on it, (ii) any requirement of law applicable to any CCAN Party, or (iii) the certificate, memorandum or articles of incorporation or amalgamation, bylaws or other of any CCAN Party.

(ii)

Governmental Authorization. No approval, consent, exemption, authorization, or other action by, or notice to, or filing with, any


 

governmental authority or other person is necessary or required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by, or enforcement against any CCAN Party of this Agreement or the Deliverables.

(b)

TCN represents and warrants to each of AV and ADH that (i) the jurisdiction of organization and the location of the chief executive office of TCN is 5025 Orbiter Drive, Building 1, Suite 401, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Y5; and (ii) the only jurisdiction in which TCN has assets or carries on business is Ontario.

Each of the foregoing representations and warranties shall be deemed to be made on the date of this Agreement, and shall be deemed to be repeated by each CCAN Party on the date of each Closing (as defined below).

4

Escrow Agreement.

(a)

The Parties agree to appoint Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP as escrow agent (the Escrow Agent) to receive, hold and administer the Additional Payment and the Deliverables (each as defined below) pursuant to and in accordance with the Escrow Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B (the Escrow Agreement).

(b)

Provided the executed Termination and Release Agreement and the items set forth in Section 5(a) remain held in escrow pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, neither  ADH nor AV (collectively, the Avonlea Parties) shall take any action to enforce, make demand under or otherwise exercise any rights under the Transaction Documents or the Notes until on or prior to the first anniversary of the Effective Date (the Outside Date) (the Forbearance Period). Notwithstanding the foregoing, but without prejudice to any other right of the  Avonlea Parties in this Agreement, the Avonlea Parties will not be bound to forbear and the Avonlea Parties will be entitled in their absolute discretion to terminate the Forbearance Period for any reason whatsoever.

5

TCN Closing

(a)

Upon execution of this Agreement, the Parties shall deliver to the Escrow Agent the following, in form and substance satisfactory to ADH in its sole discretion with each such item subject to the waiver or deferral by ADH, in its sole discretion, with such items to be held and released by the Escrow Agent in accordance with the Escrow Agreement:

(i)

an assignment duly executed by CCCSub  pursuant to which CCCSub agrees to assign, transfer and deliver to ADH or its nominee certain assets of TCN pursuant to an assignment in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the TCN Assignment) together will all necessary ancillary documentation in connection therewith;  

(ii)

a termination and release agreement duly executed by the Parties in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the Termination and Release


 

Agreement), pursuant to which ADH and AV (i) terminate the Notes and Transaction Documents, subject to certain provisions therein which will expressly survive the termination of the Notes and the Transaction Documents, (ii) acknowledge that the Total Outstanding Balance is satisfied in full, and (iii) release all claims that either may have against any one or more of CCC, CCCSub and 2264793 in connection with those arising out of the Notes, Transaction Documents and Total Outstanding Balance, subject to the exclusion of any such claims arising out of or related to provisions which expressly survive the termination of the Notes and the Transaction Documents;

(iii)

the CCCSub Direction to pay duly executed by CCCSub;

(iv)

the ADH Direction to pay duly executed by ADH, if deemed necessary;

(v)

a restrictive covenant agreement duly executed by the Parties;

(vi)

a legal opinion of CCCSubs legal counsel, addressed to ADH, relating to the existence and capacity of CCCSub, the due authorization, execution and delivery of the Deliverables by CCCSub, to which CCCSub is a party, the existence of all requisite approvals, non-conflict with laws, enforceability and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by ADH or its legal counsel;

(vii)

a legal opinion of TCNs legal counsel, addressed to ADH, relating to the existence and capacity of TCN, the due authorization, execution and delivery of the Deliverables by TCN, to which TCN is a party, the existence of all requisite approvals, non-conflict with laws, share capital of TCN, enforceability and such other matters as may reasonably be requested by ADH or its legal counsel; and

(viii)

the Escrow Agreement duly executed by the Parties

(ix)

the Post-Closing Escrow Agreement duly executed by ADH and CCCSub;

collectively, the Deliverables.

(b)

On or prior to the Outside Date, ADH or its nominee shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to deliver to the Escrow Agent a total of CAD $1,500,000 the (Additional Payment) in consideration for the TCN Assignment.

(c)

Upon receipt by the Escrow Agent of all items set forth in Section 5(a), and the Additional Payment, ADH shall instruct the Escrow Agent:

(i)

to release from escrow to ADH or its nominee the documents set forth in Section 5(a) (excluding the Termination and Release Agreement and the Escrow Agreement);

(ii)

to release from escrow and disburse to ADH CAD $500,000 (the ADH Amount) of the Additional Payment (the ADH CAD Payment),


 

(iii)

to release from escrow and disburse to CCCSub CAD $1,000,000 of the Additional Payment (the CCCSub Amount), subject to a direction to pay given to the Escrow Agent by CCCSub (the CCCSub Direction to Pay) pursuant to which the Escrow Agent shall disburse

(A)

to the Escrow Agent:

1)

CAD $60,000 of the CCCSub Amount, in partial satisfaction of amounts owing to it in respect of legal fees and disbursements incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated in the Recitals hereto;

2)

CAD $39,000 of the CCCSub Amount (the Remaining Fees) in satisfaction of amounts owing to it by CCC, CCCSub and 2264793 (collectively, the CCC Group) in respect of legal services provided to the CCC Group;

3)

the Settlement Costs to be deducted from the CCCSub Amount in satisfaction of amounts owing to it in respect of costs and expenses incurred pursuant to Section 10 of this Agreement;

4)

such other amount, as determined by the Escrow Agent at the time of the TCN Closing, to be deducted from the CCCSub Amount in partial satisfaction of all amounts owing to the Escrow Agent by the CCC Group, AV or ADH, as at the date of the TCN Closing, or incurred in connection therewith (Outstanding Fees);

5)

$119,381.43 of the CCCSub Amount (the Dispute Amount) to be deposited with the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Post-Closing Escrow Agreement which such funds shall be released in the manner set forth in such Post-Closing Escrow Agreement for the purpose of settling the claims among Darryl W. Tempest and 2435869 Ontario Inc. (collectively, the Plaintiffs) and TCN, CCC, CCCSub, 1749945 Ontario Inc. c.o.b Healthnet Enterprises, Benjamin Ward, Douglas Scott Keevil, Lee Simpson, John Esterireiro, Silvio Serrano, Peter Strang, Richard Wachsberg and Kim Wei (collectively the Defendants) as described in the minutes of settlement duly executed by the Plaintiffs and Defendants and filed with the Ontario  Superior Court of Justice; and

6)

the Restructuring Amount to be deposited with the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Post-Closing Escrow Agreement which such funds shall be released in the manner set forth in such Post-Closing Escrow Agreement for the purposes set forth in Section 2 hereof,


 

(B)

to AV, CAD $10,000 of the CCCSub Amount in satisfaction of amounts owing to it in respect to costs and expenses incurred pursuant to the CCC Legend Removal; and

(C)

to Beadle Raven LLP CAD $20,000 of the CCCSub Amount, in partial satisfaction of amounts owing to it in respect of legal fees and disbursements incurred in connection with prior transactions involving CCCSub and TCN.

(d)

Upon release by the Escrow Agent of the items set forth in Section 5(c),  the TCN closing shall have occurred (the TCN Closing).

6

PubCo Closing

(a)

Upon CCCs closing of (i) the private placement pursuant to a letter agreement dated December 6, 2016 among J. Proust & Associates Inc., Michael Steele, ADH, TCN, CCCSub, and CCC attached hereto as Exhibit E (the PubCo Agreement); or (ii) such other similar financing, listing transaction or milestone satisfactory to ADH in its sole discretion (a PubCo Arrangement), ADH or its nominee shall instruct the Escrow Agent to release from escrow to CCC, CCCSub and 2264793, the Termination and Release Agreement.

(b)

Upon release by the Escrow Agent of the Termination and Release Agreement, the termination and release shall have occurred (the PubCo Closing).

7

Closings

(a)

The TCN Closing and the PubCo Closing are distinct and separate from each other. The TCN Closing, or the failure thereof to occur, shall not derogate from the PubCo Closing. The PubCo Closing, or the failure thereof to occur, shall not derogate from the TCN Closing.

(b)

If neither the TCN Closing nor the PubCo Closing has occurred by the Outside Date, this Agreement shall terminate and the Parties shall instruct the Escrow Agent to break escrow and return to the respective Parties any items deposited by that Party then held by the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement.  

(c)

In the event that the TCN Closing has occurred and the PubCo Closing has not occurred prior to the Outside Date, the Parties agree that the Total Outstanding Balance shall be deemed to have been reduced by the ADH CAD Payment, with the ADH CAD Payment applied first to the interest under the Notes on a pro rata basis, secondly to the outstanding principal under the Notes on a pro rata basis,


 

thirdly to any other amount due and payable under or pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement, and fourthly to any amount due under the Consulting Agreement.

8

TCN Documents TCN shall, as a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement, deliver each of the following to ADH, in form and substance satisfactory to ADH in its sole discretion:

(a)

a grid promissory note (the Grid Note) granted by TCN to ADH, duly executed by TCN, bearing interest at 10% per annum, with an initial outstanding loan amount equal to $50,000, being the amount previously advanced by ADH to, or for the account of, TCN and upon the occurrence of the TCN Closing and/or the PubCo Closing (as applicable), ADH shall record in the Grid Note, the Settlement Costs, such recording to evidence an advance under the Grid Note;

(b)

a general security agreement (the TCN GSA) granted by TCN to ADH, duly executed by TCN, granting security over all present and after-acquired property of TCN;

(c)

an officers certificate from TCN certifying constating documents and by-laws, a resolution of the Board of Directors of TCN approving this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, the Grid Note, the TCN GSA and the TCN Assignment (collectively, the TCN Documents) in connection with the TCN Closing and providing a certificate of incumbency, and as to other matters customarily provided for therein and as required by ADH;

(d)

a resolution of the sole shareholder of TCN, duly certified by an officer of TCN, approving the TCN Assignment and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

(e)

a legal opinion of TCNs legal counsel, addressed to ADH, relating to the existence and capacity of TCN, the due authorization, execution and delivery of the TCN Documents by TCN, the existence of all requisite approvals, non-conflict with laws, enforceability and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by ADH or its legal counsel; and

(f)

such other documents, instruments, information, certificates and assurances as ADH may reasonably request.

9

CCCSub Documents CCCsub shall, as a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement, deliver to  ADH, in form and substance satisfactory to ADH in its sole discretion:

(a)

an officers certificate from CCCSub certifying constating documents and by-laws; and a resolution of the Board of Directors of CCCSub approving the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, providing a certificate of incumbency, and as to other matters customarily provided for therein and as required by ADH;

(b)

a resolution of the sole Shareholder of CCCSub approving the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, duly certified by an officer of CCCSub;


 

(c)

 a legal opinion of CCCSubs legal counsel, addressed to ADH, relating to the existence and capacity of CCCSub, the due authorization, execution and delivery of the Settlement Agreement, the existence of all requisite approvals, non-conflicts with laws and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by ADH or its legal counsel; and

(d)

such other documents, instruments, information, certificates and assurances as ADH may reasonably request.

10

Payment of Costs and Expenses TCN absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay to ADH, on demand by ADH at any time and as often as the occasion therefore may require, whether or not all or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated: all reasonable fees and disbursements of legal counsel engaged by ADH in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery, administration or enforcement of this Agreement, the TCN Documents, the Transaction Documents or the CCC Legend Removal any agreements or documents delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and reasonable expenses which shall at any time be incurred or sustained by ADH or any of its directors, officers, employees or agents as a consequence or in any way in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery, administration or enforcement of this Agreement, the TCN Documents, the Transaction Documents or the CCC Legend Removal and any agreements prepared, negotiated, executed or delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby (collectively, the Settlement Costs), such Settlement Costs to be recorded by ADH at any time and as often as the occasion may require on the Grid Note, each such recording to evidence an advance under the Grid Note.

11

TCN Change in Jurisdictions TCN shall promptly give notice to each of ADH and AV of any proposed change in (a) the location of its chief executive office from the province in which it is currently located; and (b) any proposed change to any relevant jurisdictions where it has assets or carries on business.

12

Notices.  All written notices or other written communications required or contemplated under this Agreement shall be deemed properly given when provided to the Party entitled thereto by personal delivery, by registered or certified mail, by overnight courier of national reputation,  by facsimile (with confirmation of transmission) or by electronic mail, in each case delivered or sent to the party to whom notice is being given to the business address, facsimile number or email address set forth below or, as to each party, at such other business address, facsimile number, or email address as it may hereafter designate in writing to the other party pursuant to the terms of this Section:

If to ADH or AV:

Avonlea-Drewry Holdings Inc.

Avonlea Ventures Inc.

Attn: Michael Steele

15466 The Gore Road

Caledon, Ontario L7C 3E5



 

Facsimile No.: (905) 880-7866

Email: steeleconsult@aol.com

with a copy to:

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

3700 Devon Tower, 400 Third Avenue S.W.

Calgary, Alberta T2P 4H2

Attn: James OSullivan

Facsimile No.: (403)267-9550

Email: james.osullivan@nortonrosefulbright.com

If to CCC:

Canadian Cannabis Corp.

Attn:  Scott Keevil, CEO

2368 Lakeshore Road West, Suite 205

Oakville, Ontario L6L 1H5

Facsimile No.: (416) 596-0907

Email:

scott.kevil@gmail.com

with a copy to:

Grady Thrasher, Esq.

Thrasher Worth LLC

Five Concourse Parkway, Suite 3200

Atlanta, Georgia 30328

Facsimile No.: (404) 662-2391

Email: gthrasher@thrasherworth.com

If to CCCSub:

Canada Cannabis Corp.

Attn: Scott Keevil, CEO

2368 Lakeshore Road West, Suite 205

Oakville, Ontario L6L 1H5

Facsimile No.: (416) 596-0907

Email:

scott.kevil@gmail.com

with a copy to:

William Jones  

Barrister & Solicitor

Suite 2702 401 Bay Street

Toronto, Ontario M5H 2Y4

Facsimile No.: (416) 596-0907

Email: whjones@williamjones.ca

If to TCN:

The Clinic Network

Attn: Kim Wei

5025 Orbiter Drive - Building 1 - Suite 401

Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Y5

Facsimile No.: (905) 233-2421

Email: kim@theclinicnetwork.ca

13

New or Different Facts; No Effect.  Except as provided herein, this Agreement shall be, and remain, in effect despite any alleged breach of this Agreement or the discovery or existence


 

of any new or additional fact, or any fact different from that which either Party now knows or believes to be true. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as, or constitute, a release of any Party's rights to enforce the terms of this Agreement.

14

Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, including all exhibits and attachments hereto, constitutes the entire agreement by and among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, supersedes all oral agreements, undertakings and understandings among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be amended, modified or terminated in any respect except by an instrument in writing executed by all Parties.

15

Governing Law and Venue.  This Agreement shall be deemed to have been entered into and shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario without regard to its conflict of laws principles.  The Parties hereby attorn to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario for the resolution of any and all claims arising out of or in connection with this Settlement Agreement.

16

Confidentiality.  Notwithstanding anything else, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be treated by the Parties as strictly confidential, and no Party shall disclose the same to any person or entity other than their respective regulators, management employees, partners, principles, attorneys, accountants, appropriate taxing and governmental authorities or as otherwise required by law.

17

Further Documents and Actions.  Each Party shall execute such further documents and will perform such further acts as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate this Agreement or its purposes.

18

Assignment. This Agreement and the rights and obligations hereunder will not be assignable, in whole or in part, by the Parties (excluding ADH and AV) without the prior written consent of ADH. Each of ADH and AV shall have the right to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to any person in its sole discretion.

19

Binding Nature.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiaries, parent corporations, affiliates, predecessors, successors, and assigns.

20

Severability.  In the event any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

21

General.  Each Party to this Agreement acknowledges that it has had an opportunity to review this Agreement with legal counsel regarding the meaning of this Agreement, the obligations imposed by this Agreement and the legal implications of this Agreement, as well as the advisability of entering into this Agreement.  Each Party acknowledges that it is executing this Agreement voluntarily and of its own free will, without any coercion or duress, and that this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid, and binging agreement, enforceable in accordance to its terms.


 

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Counterparts and Signatures.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all of such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile signatures or signatures submitted electronically shall constitute original signatures for purposes of this Agreement.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto have signed this Agreement, or caused it to be signed by their duly authorized representatives, as of the Effective Date.

CANADIAN CANNABIS CORP.,

a Delaware corporation



By: _/s/ Scott Keevil_________________


Printed Name: _Scott Keevil______________


Title: __Director_______________________


AVONLEA-DREWRY HOLDINGS INC.,

an Ontario corporation



By: ___/s/ Michael Steele________________


Printed Name: _Michael Steele_____________


Title: ________________________________



CANADA CANNABIS CORP.,

an Ontario corporation



By: _/s/ Scott Keevil_________________


Printed Name: _Scott Keevil______________


Title: __Director_______________________


AVONLEA VENTURES INC.,

an Ontario corporation



By: ___/s/ Michael Steele________________


Printed Name: _Michael Steele_____________


Title: ________________________________



2264793 ONTARIO INC.,

an Ontario corporation



By: _/s/ Scott Keevil_________________


Printed Name: _Scott Keevil______________


Title: __Director_______________________


THE CLINIC NETWORK,

an Ontario corporation



By: _____/s/ Kim Wei__________________


Printed Name: ___Kim Wei_______________


Title: __Managing Director_______________




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EXHIBIT A

FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT

(attached)








EXHIBIT B

ESCROW AGREEMENT








EXHIBIT C

TCN ASSIGNMENT









EXHIBIT D

TERMINATION AND RELEASE









EXHIBIT E

PUBCO AGREEMENT

(attached)