HomeMy WebLinkAbout22 183 Transfer of Real Property to Bruce TelecomTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
BY-LAW
NO. 2022 - 183
BEING A BY-LAW TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY
OWNED BY THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE A
ND USED TO OPERATE THE BRUCE TELECOM BUSINESS TO BRUCE
TELECOM HOLDINGS INC.
WHEREAS Section 8(1) and Section 9 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended
(hereinafter the “Act”) provide that the powers of a municipality under the Act or any other Act
shall be interpreted broadly so as to confer broad authority on the municipality to enable the
municipality to govern its affairs as it considers appropriate and to enhance the municipality’s
ability to respond to municipal issues and has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a
natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under the Act or any other Act;
AND WHEREAS Council for the Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine (“Kincardine”)
approved the conversion of Bruce Telecom from a municipal service board (the “MSB”) to a
municipal services corporation structure (the “MSC”) on December 6, 2017 by By-law No. 2017-
163;
AND WHEREAS, in connection with the implementation of the conversion of Bruce Telecom
from a MSB to MSC, Council for Kincardine approved by By-Law No. 2017-164 the incorporation
of each of Bruce Telecom Holdings Inc. (“BT Holdings”), Bruce Telecom Ontario Inc. (“BT
Ontario”) and Bruce Telecom Kincardine Inc. (“BT Kincardine”);
AND WHEREAS The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine wholly owns BT Holdings and
BT Holdings wholly owns each of BT Ontario and BT Kincardine as operating subsidiaries;
AND WHEREAS on or around January 1, 2018, in connection with the implementation of the
conversion of Bruce Telecom from a MSB to MSC, a portion of the assets used by BT Ontario
and BT Kincardine which were owned by Kincardine, save and except for real property, were
transferred from Kincardine to the MSC, pursuant to By-law No. 2017-177 and in accordance
with asset transfer agreements;
AND WHEREAS the Council of Kincardine has determined that it is advisable to transfer the
remaining assets of the MSB, being the real property listed in Schedule A attached hereto, used
by BT Ontario and BT Kincardine in the operations of Bruce Telecom business pursuant to the
terms of the asset transfer agreements presented to Council;
AND WHEREAS Kincardine adopted By-Law No. 2017-142 on October 11, 2017, which is an
Asset Transfer Policy regarding transfers, including real property, to corporations wholly owned
by Kincardine, as per of Section 7 of Ont. Reg. 599/06;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine ENACTS
as follows:
Asset Transfer from Kincardine to Bruce Telecom Holdings Inc.
1. That Kincardine is authorized to enter into the Asset Transfer Agreement in substantially the
form attached hereto as Schedule B with Bruce Telecom Holdings Inc. regarding the transfer
of real property owned by Kincardine to be used to operate the Bruce Telecom business.
2. That, effective as at 12:01 a.m. on December 21, 2022, Kincardine transfer to Bruce
Telecom Holdings Inc. as follows:
(i) the real property, including chattels and fixtures, identified in Schedule A with a
purchase price being the aggregate value of $2,519,473.28, which represents the
audited net book value of the assets as per the financial and accounting records of
Kincardine, (“BT Holding Price”) plus HST; and
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(ii) the BT Holding Price payable for such transfer shall be satisfied by the allotment and
issuance of 1,000 common shares of Bruce Telecom Holdings Inc. to Kincardine with a
stated capital of $1.00 and the net amount as contributed surplus; and
(iii) all of the foregoing to be pursuant to the terms of the Asset Transfer Agreement attached
as Schedule B.
Approval of Asset Transfer from Bruce Telecom Holdings Inc. to Bruce Telecom Ontario
3. That Bruce Telecom Holdings Inc. be authorized to transfer the real property, including
chattels and fixtures, listed in Schedule A to BT Ontario in accordance with the terms of an
asset transfer agreement.
4. That, effective as of 12:02 a.m. on December 21, 2022, Bruce Telecom Holdings Inc.
transfer to BT Ontario as follows:
(i) the real property, including chattels and fixtures, identified in Schedule A with a
purchase price being $2,519,473.28 (“BT Ontario Price”) plus HST; and
(ii) the BT Ontario Price payable for such transfer shall be satisfied by the allotment and
issuance of 1,000 common shares of BT Ontario to BT Holdings; and
(iii) all of the foregoing to be pursuant to the terms of the asset transfer agreement.
Approval of the Finalization and Execution of Documents related to the Transfer of Assets
5. That the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to approve of any final
amendments to the asset transfer agreement provided that such amendments do not
materially alter the terms of the drafts and the final forms of any ancillary documentation
(“Ancillary Documentation”) necessary to give effect to this by-law.
6. That the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized and directed to execute and
deliver, on behalf of Kincardine, the asset transfer agreement.
7. That the Council of the Municipality of Kincardine approve, that the Mayor and Chief
Administrative Officer, be authorized and directed to execute and deliver on behalf of
Kincardine, a Shareholders Resolution on behalf of Kincardine for Bruce Telecom Holdings
Inc. authorizing the transfer of the Assets pursuant to the terms of an asset transfer
agreement as between BT Holdings and BT Ontario.
8. That Kincardine be authorized to perform its obligations pursuant to the terms of the asset
transfer agreement and any ancillary documentation.
9. This By-law shall come into full force and effect upon its final passage.
10. This y-law may be cited as the “Transfer of Real Property to Bruce Telecom”.
READ a FIRST and SECOND TIME this 12th day of December, 2022.
READ a THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED this 12th day of December, 2022.
______________________________ ______________________________
Mayor Clerk
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AGREEMENT FOR THE TRANSFER OF PURCHASED ASSETS J
This agreement for the transfer of Purchased Assets ("Agreement") is dated as of the I f l day
of December, 2022
BETWEEN:
BRUCE TELECOM HOLDINGS INC.,
an Ontario corporation
("BT Holdings")
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BRUCE TELECOM ONTARIO INC.,
an Ontario corporation
("BT Ontario")
CONTEXT:
A BT Holdings is a corporation incorporated pursuant to the laws of the Province of
Ontario.
B. BT Ontario is a corporation incorporated on November 10, 2017 pursuant to the laws of the
Province of Ontario.
C. BT Holdings wholly owns BT Ontario, which operates as its subsidiary.
D. BT Ontario is a taxable corporation, whereas BT Holdings is tax-exempt pursuant to section
149(1)(d.6) of the Income Tax Act(Canada).
E. BT Holdings is the legal owner of the Purchased Assets (herein defined).
F. BT Holdings have agreed to the sale of the Assets to BT Ontario and BT Ontario has agreed
to purchase the Assets in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
G. BT Ontario has agreed to operate the Purchased Assets transferred to it in accordance with
all Applicable Law and Approvals.
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties agree with one another as follows:
ARTICLE 1
INTERPRETATION
1.1 Definitions
In this Agreement,
1.1.1 "Act" means the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 and Regulations
thereunder.
1.1.2 "Agreement" means this agreement and all schedules and amendments to this
Agreement.
1.1.3 "Applicable Law" means the law applicable in the Province of Ontario and any
federal, provincial or local statute, ordinance, law, regulation, policy, bylaw,
notification, directive, order, customs regulations, instruction, rule, code,
intergovernmental agreement, license, consent, permit, authorization or other
approval, including any conditions attached thereto, having the force of law and
with which BT Holdings or BT Ontario is legally obligated to comply, including
the common law and the law of equity.
1.1.4 "Approvals" means any consent, license, approval, permit, code of practice or
other authorization of whatever nature required to be granted in respect of the
ownership or operation of the Purchased Assets, including as set out in Schedule
1.1.4, and all amendments, substitutions, renewals, and replacements thereof and
thereto.
1.1.5 "Assumed Liabilities" has the meaning set out in Section 2.4.1.
1.1.6 "BT Holdings" has the meaning set out in Recital A.
1.1.7 "BT Ontario"has the meaning set out in Recital B.
1.1.8 "BT MSC" means Bruce Telecom, the municipal services corporation established by
the Municipality pursuant to By-Law No. 2017-163, of The Corporation of the
Municipality of Kincardine.
1.1.9 "Business Day" means any day other than a day which is a Saturday, a Sunday or
a statutory holiday in Ontario.
1.1.10 "Cable" means a copper cable, twisted pair cable, fibre optic cable and/or fibre
optic/coaxial cable.
1.1.11 "Claims" means actions, causes of action, proceedings, claims, demands,
complaints, grievances, prosecutions, petitions, proceedings, notices (including a
notice of defect or non-compliance), assessments, reassessments, orders, summons,
citations,directives,no action letters,tickets, losses,damages,charges,fines,penalties,
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costs and expenses (including costs on a solicitor and own client full indemnity basis).
1.1.12 "Closing Date" means December 21, 2022 or such earlier or later date as may be agreed to
in writing by the Parties.
1.1.13 "Closing Time" means 12:02 am on the Closing Date.
1.1.14 "Encumbrance" means any mortgage, charge,easement, encroachment,lien,adverse claim,
restrictive covenant,assignment by way of security, security interest of any nature,servitude,
pledge, hypothecation, security agreement, title retention agreement, right of occupation,
option or privilege or any agreement to create any of the foregoing.
1.1.15 "Governmental Authority" means any and all federal, provincial, regional, municipal or
local governmental authorities, quasi-governmental authorities, statutorily recognized self-
regulatory bodies, courts,tribunals, commissions, boards or other regulatory, administrative
or other agencies or any political or other subdivision, department or branch of any of the
foregoing which at any time has jurisdiction in any way over this Agreement, BT Holdings
or BT Ontario.
1.1.16 "Lands" means the land or interests in land (including easements, utility rights-of-way,
licenses and crossing agreements)in which BT Holdings holds an interest and which are used
exclusively for the Telecom Operations, unless otherwise described in this Agreement,
including those lands and interests in land described in Schedule 1.1.16.
1.1.17 "Municipality"means The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine.
1.1.18 "Network" means the networks and systems of Cable relating to and reasonably required to
carry on the Telecom Operations
1.1.19 'Parties" means BT Holdings and BT Ontario, and "Party" means either one of
them.
1.1.20 'Purchased Assets" has the meaning set out in Section 2.1.
1.1.21 'Purchase Price" has the meaning set out in Section 2.3.
1.1.22 'Real Property" means the Lands and all plant, buildings, structures, improvements,
appurtenances and fixtures situate thereon or forming part thereof, as more particularly set
out in Schedule 2.1.1.
1.1.23 'Reasonable Efforts" means, in relation to the performance of an obligation under this
Agreement, efforts that are sensible and practical in a commercial context, and involve the
exercise of reasoned and sound judgment,having regard to all of the relevant circumstances.
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1.1.24 "Retained Liabilities" means any and all liabilities, debts, contracts, commitments
or obligations of BT Holdings which are not Assumed Liabilities or which BT Ontario
does not expressly agree to perform and discharge pursuant to Section 2.8,if any.
1.1.25 "Shares" has the meaning set out in Section 2.4.1 (a).
1.1.26 "Telecom Operations" means, on or prior to the Closing Time the Municipality's
Telecom operations as conducted by BT MSC and/or BT Holdings through its
operating subsidiaries.
1.2 Interpretation
1.2.1 References to Applicable Law, including statutes or other Applicable Law specifically
referred to herein, whether or not amendments or successors to such Applicable Law
are referred to herein, are to be construed as references to that Applicable Law 'from
time to time amended or to any Applicable Law covering the same or similar subject
matter from time to time replacing, extending, consolidating or amending the same.
1.2.2 The words "include" and "including", whether or not used with the words "without
limitation" or "but not limited to", shall not be deemed limited by the specific
enumeration of items but shall, in all cases, be deemed to be without limitation and
construed and interpreted to mean "includes without limitation" and "including
without limitation".
1.2.3 References to the knowledge of the BT Holdings means (a)the actual knowledge of the
President and Chief Executive Officer, and the Chief Financial Officer (b) the
knowledge such individuals would be expected to obtain after reasonable inquiry of
employees of BT Holdings who would reasonably be expected to have actual
knowledge of the matter in question, and (c) the knowledge that any of the
foregoing individuals ought to have in the normal course of their functioning as BT
Holdings officers and employees.
1.3 Governing Law
1.3.1 This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the
federal laws of Canada applicable in that Province.
1.4 Articles and Sections
1.4.1 The division of this Agreement into Articles and Sections and the insertion of
headings are for convenience of reference only and do not affect the construction
or interpretation of this Agreement. References in this Agreement to an Article,
Section, or Schedule are to be construed as references to an Article, Section, or
Schedule of or to this Agreement.
1.5 Entire Agreement
1.5.1 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties pertaining to
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the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements,
understandings,negotiations and discussions,whether oral or written, of the Parties
and there are no representations,warranties or other agreements between the Parties
in connection with the subject matter of this Agreement except as specifically set
out in this Agreement.Neither Party has been induced to enter into this Agreement
in reliance on, and there will be no liability assessed, either in tort or contract,with
respect to, any warranty,representation, opinion,advice or assertion of fact, except
to the extentit has been reduced to writing and included as a term in this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE AND SALE
2.1 Purchase and Sale
2.1.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as at the Closing Time, BT
Holdings sells,transfers,assigns and conveys to BT Ontario,and BT Ontario agrees
to accept from the BT Holdings, "on an as is,where as" basis:
all of the right, title and interest in and to the Real Property, including chattels and
fixtures, as described in Schedule 2.1.1 ("Purchased Assets");
2.2 Closing Time
2.2.1 The sale, transfer, assignment and conveyance of the Purchased Assets referred to
in Section 2.1 will be effective as between BT Holdings and BT Ontario as of the
Closing Time, and as of that date BT Ontario will be the beneficial owner of the
Purchased Assets, without the need for the execution, filing or registration of any
other document. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, BT Holdings will
execute and deliver all such deeds, bills of sale, transfers or assignments as BT
Ontario may reasonably request be executed on or after the Closing Time to
confirm BT Ontario's title to all or any specific Purchased Assets, but neither the
failure to execute any such document nor the execution,filing or registration of any
other document in relation to the transfer of the Purchased Assets shall be construed
as evidence that all right, title and interest in the Purchased Assets has not been
effectively transferred to BT Ontario as of the Closing Time by virtue of this
Agreement and shall not vitiate the intent of this Agreement.
2.3 Purchase Price
2.3.1 The total purchase price(the "Purchase Price") for the Purchased Assets shall be:
a) the sum of$2,519,473.28; and
b) In Addition to Harmonized sales tax(HST);
shall be subject to the usual adjustments on Closing.
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2.4 Payment of Purchase Price
2.4.1 As consideration for the Purchased Assets and in full satisfaction of the Purchase
Price:
(a) BT Ontario will on the Closing Time allot and issue to BT Holdings one
thousand (1,000) common shares (the "Shares") in the capital stock of BT
Ontario with a legal stated capital of$2,519,473.28.
2.5 Retained Liabilities
2.5.1 BT Holdings will indemnify BT Ontario and save BT Ontario harmless from and
against the Retained Liabilities and all Claims arising therefrom or associated
therewith.
2.6 Allocation of Purchase Price
2.6.1 The Parties have agreed to an allocation of the Purchase Price pursuant to schedule 2.3
but further agree to adjust the allocation of the Purchase Price if needed as soon as
practicable following Closing and in any event, on or prior to the day on which a filing
may be due pursuant to the Excise Tax Act(Canada).
2.7 Stated Capital
2.7.1 Subject to Section 2.3, BT Ontario will, under subsection 24(3) of the Business
Corporations Act (Ontario), add a dollar amount equal to the Purchase Price to the
stated capital account maintained by BT Ontario for the one thousand(1000)common
shares in respect of the issuance of Shares as consideration for the transfer of the
Purchased Assets.
2.8 Assumption of Liabilities
2.8.1 BT Ontario shall assume those liabilities in Schedule 2.8 ("Assumed Liabilities") and
shall pay, satisfy, fulfil, discharge and perform all liabilities, debts, obligations,
commitments and Claims arising or accruing after the Closing Time arising therefrom
and the ownership of the Purchased Assets by BT Ontario after the Closing Time, but
only to the extent that such obligations are not Retained Liabilities.
2.9 Third Party Consents
2.9.1 Both prior to and after the Closing Date, BT Holdings shall use all Reasonable Efforts
to obtain:
(a) such consents of third parties as are necessary for vesting of legal title in the
Purchased Assets in BT Ontario, including those consents set out in Schedule
2.9; and
(b) all consents and approvals of Governmental Authorities, including those with
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the Commissioner of Competition appointed under the Competition Act
(Canada),if necessary,the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications
Commission, if necessary, and Industry Canada.
2.10 Purchased Assets Held in Trust for the Purpose of Deferring Land Transfer Tax
2.10.1 Despite the date of delivery or execution of any deed, bill of sale, transfer, assignment or
other instrument,BT Ontario will be the sole beneficial owner of the Purchased Assets as of
the Closing Time without any further step being taken or document executed. If legal title to
any of the Purchased Assets is not transferred to BT Ontario as of the Closing Time whether
because of the failure to obtain any required consent of any third party or otherwise, BT
Holdings will hold legal title to those Purchased Assets,as of the Closing Time, as nominee,
agent and bare trustee for and on behalf of BT Ontario,pending transfer of legal title to those
Purchased Assets to BT Ontario under this Agreement.
2.11 BT Holdings Covenant to enter into Agreements to terminate/assign existing
agreements
2.11.1 BT Holdings covenants to enter into agreements with BT Ontario,as needed,to assign
or terminate all contracts, agreements, leases used in, relating to the Real Property
to which BT Holdings is a party except those contracts described in Schedule
2.11.1.
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
3.1 BT Holdings Representations and Warranties
BT Holdings represents and warrants to BT Ontario,from the date first above written to and including
the Closing Date,that:
3.1.1 it is a corporation duly incorporated and existing, under the laws of Ontario, is in
good standing with respect to its filings required by corporate legislation applicable
to it, and has all necessary corporate power and capacity to enter into and perform
this Agreement as a corporation within the meaning of the Business Corporations
Act;
3.1.2 no proceedings have been taken or authorized by BT Holdings or by any other person
with respect to the bankruptcy, insolvency,liquidation,dissolution or winding up of the
company, nor, to the knowledge of BT Holdings, have any such proceedings been
threatened by any other person;
3.1.3 BT Holdings has authorized this Agreement by duly enacted resolutions of the Board
of Directors and therefore has the corporate capacity, power and authority to execute
and deliver this Agreement, to convey the Purchased Assets to BT Ontario as herein
contemplated, to perform its obligations under this Agreement and to complete such
part of the transaction as is constituted by agreements to which it is a party and to duly
observe and perform all of its covenants and obligations herein or therein set forth;
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3.1.4 BT Holdings is not acting as agent or trustee for any other person, is the sole legal and
beneficial owner of the Purchased Assets with good title thereto, free and clear of all
Encumbrances, and has the exclusive right to possess and to transfer and dispose of the
Purchased Assets, and no person has, or has any right capable of becoming, any
agreement,option,understanding or commitment for the purchase or other acquisition
from BT Holdings of the Purchased Assets;
3.1.5 this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by BT Holdings and is a legal,
valid and binding obligation of BT Holdings, enforceable against the BT Holdings by
BT Ontario in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and similar
laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally and to general principles of
equity;
3.1.6 no person has any agreement, option, understanding or commitment, or any right or
privilege, pre-emptive, contractual or by law, capable of becoming a right,
agreement, option or commitment, for the purchase, transfer, assignment, pledge,
charge or mortgage from or by the Municipality of any part of the Purchased Assets
other than under this Agreement;
3.1.7 there are no agreements, options, contracts or commitments to sell, transfer or
dispose of the Real Property or any interest therein or which would restrict the
ability of the Municipality to sell to BT Ontario the Real Property, and no person
has any right to occupy or use the Real Property or any part thereof other than BT
Holdings except those existing leases that have been disclosed to BT Ontario for
which it has agreed to assume; and
3.1.8 BT Holdings is not aware of any existing circumstances that would prevent it from
discharging its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with their
respective terms.
3.2 BT Ontario Representations and Warranties
BT Ontario represents and warrants to BT Holdings that:
3.2.1 it is a corporation duly incorporated and existing, under the laws of Ontario, is in
good standing with respect to its filings required by corporate legislation applicable
to it, and has all necessary corporate power and capacity to enter into and perform
this Agreement as a corporation within the meaning of the Business Corporations
Act;
3.2.2 it has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution and delivery
by it of its obligations under this Agreement;
3.2.3 it has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement constitutes
a legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable against it in accordance with its
terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws relating to or affecting
creditors' rights generally, and to general principles of equity;
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3.2.4 no authorization, consent, permit, exemption or approval of, other action by, or
filing with or notice to, any governmental agency or authority, or any regulatory
body, court,tribunal or similar entity having legal jurisdiction over it is required in
connection with the execution and delivery by it of this Agreement or the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement other than as set out in this
Agreement; and
3.2.5 the execution and delivery by it of this Agreement, and the performance of its
obligations under this Agreement, do not and will not breach or result in a default
under:
(a) any of its constating documents;
(b) any Applicable Laws; or
(c) any contract or covenant by which it is bound.
3.3 Survival
3.3.1 The representations and warranties set out in this Article 3 will survive the closing of
the purchase and sale of the Purchased Assets provided for in this Agreement and will
continue in full force and effect for the benefit of the Party in whose favour they are
made, and be binding upon the Party by whom they are made,for a period of 12 months
after the Closing Date.
ARTICLE 4
GENERAL
4.1 Adjustments
4.1.1 Despite the date of any registration or filing in respect of the transfer of the Purchased Assets:
a) up to the Closing Time all income, receipts and other amounts in respect of the
Purchased Assets will belong to, and all costs,and expenses in respect of the
Purchased Assets will be paid by and discharged by, BT Holdings; and
b) from and after the Closing Time all income, receipts and other amounts in respect
of the Purchased Assets will belong to, and all costs and expenses and liabilities
assumed by BT Ontario under this Agreement will be paid by and discharged by,
BT Ontario.
4.2 Successors and Assigns
4.2.1 This Agreement enures to the benefit of and is binding upon the Parties and their
respective successors and permitted assigns.None of the Parties may assign their rights
or obligations underthis Agreement without the written consent of the other Party.
4.3 Amendment and Waiver
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4.3.1 No supplement, modification, amendment, waiver, discharge or termination of this
Agreement isbinding unless it is executed in writing by the Party to be bound. No
waiver of, failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any provision of this Agreement
constitutes a waiver of any other provision,whether or not similar,nor does any waiver
constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly provided.
4.4 Further Assurances
4.4.1 Each Party will execute and deliver any further agreements and documents and provide
any further assurances as may be reasonably required by the other Party to give effect
to this Agreement, and in particular, without limiting the generality of this Section,
BT Holdings will deliver to BT Ontario all transfers and assignments required to convey
the Purchased Assets from BT Holdings to BT Ontario.
4.5 Submission to Jurisdiction
4.5.1 Each of the Parties irrevocably submits and attorns to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
courts of the Province of Ontario to determine all issues,whether at law or in equity,arising
from this Agreement.
4.6 Severability
4.6.1 If any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the application of such terms and
conditions to any Party or circumstance shall be held invalid by any court or other
Governmental Authority having jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement and the
application of terms and conditions contained therein to the Parties or circumstances other
than those as to which it is held invalid, shall be deemed to be severable and shall not be
affected thereby.
4.7 Survival
4.7.1 The terms and conditions of this Agreement that are intended to survive termination
of thisAgreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
4.8 Relationship of the Parties.
4.8.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as establishing or implying any trust,
agency,partnership or joint venture relationship between the Parties.
4.9 Equitable Remedies
4.9.1 Since breaches of the provisions of this Agreement may not be adequately compensated
by monetary damages,each Party shall be entitled,in addition to any other right or remedy
available to such Party,to an injunction or equivalent remedy restraining any such breach
or threatened breach and to specific performance of any such provision of this Agreement.
4.10 Time of the Essence
4.10.1 Time shall be the essence of this Agreement and every part thereof.
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4.11 Execution by Electronic Means
4.11.1 This Agreement and may be executed in any number of counterparts by facsimile
transmission, secure e-mail or functionally equivalent electronic means, each of which
when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall
be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.
[THE NEXT PAGE IS THE SIGNING PAGE]
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Signature Page Asset Transfer Agreement Bruce Telecom Ontario Inc.
Each of the Parties has executed this Agreement as of the date noted at the beginning of the
Agreement.
BRUCE TELECOM HOLDINGS INC.
Per:
Name: Robert Watson
Title: Director
have authority to bind the Corporation.
BRUCE TELECOM ONTARIO INC.
Per:
Name: Robert Watson
Title: Director
have authority to bind the Corporation.
SCHEDULE
1.1.16
LANDS
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS
Number Description PINS and legal description
Location 1 735 Queen St, Kincardine Firstly:
33309-0366 (LT)
PT LT 1 DURHAM MARKET BLK
PL KINCARDINE AS IN R339317;
KINCARDINE
Secondly:
33309-0269 (LT)
PT LT 1 PL 61 (SUBDMSION OF
LT 2 DURHAM MARKET); PT LT
2 PL 61 (SUBDIVISION OF LT 2
DURHAM MARKET) AS IN
R29549;KINCARDINE
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
Location 2 434 Queen St, Paisley 33181-0153 (LT)
LT 14 W/S QUEEN ST S PL255
(SUBDIVISION OF LT 24S W/S
QUEEN ST S PL 12) EXCEPT PT 1,
3R8122;ARRAN-ELDERSLIE
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce(No.3)
Location 3 583 Green St,Port Elgin 33271-0205 (LT)
PT LT D PL 164 AS IN R339317;
SAUGEEN SHORES
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
Location 4 74 Main St, Tiverton 33293-0474 (LT)
PT LT 2 PL55 AS IN R339317;
KINCARDINE
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
Location 5 33287-0145 (LT)
3161 Highway 21, Tiverton
PT LT 5 CON 2 BRUCE AS IN
R167004 & PT 1, 3R1774;
MUNICIPALITY OF
KINCARDINE
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce(No.3)
Location 7A 6 Mary St,Underwood 33288-0012 (LT)
PT LT 18 PL 114 PT 3 3R281 1;
KINCARDINE
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce(No.3)
Location 7B 653 Bruce Road 23, Kincardine 33293 —0193 (LT)
PT LT 47 CON A KINCARDINE PT 1,2,
3R2979;MUNICIPALITY OF
KINCARDINE
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce(No.3)
Location 7C 828 Concession 7, Kincardine 33296-0020(LT)
PT LT 15 CON 7 KINCARDINE PT
1 & 2 3R1340 EXCEPT PT 1,
3R8322; MUNICIPALITY OF
KINCARDINE
Land Title Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No. 3)
Location 71) 4495 Hwy 21 Saugeen Shores, 33245-0097(LT)
PT LT 8 CON 1 SAUGEEN PT 1
3R3241; SAUGEEN SHORES
Land Title Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No. 3)
Location 7E Southwest comer of Lake Range PIN 33274-0462 (LT)
Road (No.33) and County Road No.
25, Saugeen Shores PT LT 30 CON LAKE RANGE OR
CON A SAUGEEN, PT 1 3R3262;
TOWN OF SAUGEEN SHORES
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
Location 7F Boiler Beach Road, Ripley 33320-0430 (LT)
Pt Lot56 Cone A Huron Township,
Kincardine South Shore PT LT 56 CON LAKE RANGE OR
CON A HURON PT 2, 3R3130;
TOWNSHIP OF HURON-KINLOSS
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
Location 7G Southwest corner of Albert Street 33286-0031 (LT)
and McNabb Street. Tiverton-
Pt Lot I W/S Albert St, Inverhuron PT LT 1 W/S ALBERT ST PL
INVERHURON PT 1 3R4933;
KINCARDINE
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
Location 7H Concession Road 2, Kincardine 33290-0074 (LT)
Pt Lot 34 Range West Saugeen
Township, Port Elgin/Burgoyne PT LT 34 CON 2 BRUCE PT 1, 3R6642;
MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
Location 8 1205 Wellington St,Port Elgin Firstly:
33248-0052 (LT)
PCL 46-1 SEC M63; PT LT 46 PL
M63;PT LT 47 PL M63;PT LT 48 PL
M63;PT LT 49 PL M63;PT LT 70 PL
M63;PT LT 71 PL
M63; PT LT 72 PL M63 PT 8,
3R8065; SAUGEEN SHORES
Secondly:
33248-1199 (LT)
PCL STREETS-6 SEC M63; PT
CHAPMAN
CRES PL M63 CLOSED BY
LT 19682, PT 13,
3R8065; SAUGEEN SHORES
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3
Location 9 Land at Burgoyne 33248-0484(LT)
PT LT 34 RANGE WSR AKA
RANGE 1 WSR SAUGEEN PT 1,
3R3253; SAUGEEN SHORES
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
SCHEDULE 2.3
PURCHASE PRICE
The Parties agree that the Purchase Price in respect of the Purchased Assets, the ngre0te sum
of the followinga:
(i) in respect of the Purchased Assets that are Tangible Assets,the amount equal to the net
book value of such assets as recorded on the balance sheet of BT Holdings as at Closing
Date and as reported in Schedule 2.1.1;
(ii) For the purposes of this Schedule 2.3:
"AUDITED NET BOOK VALUE"means the net difference between the assets and liabilities on the
audited financial statements,without adjustment for good ill or premiums that might be paid for the asset
if it were to be exposed to the full market for sale
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AGREEMENT FOR THE TRANSFER OF PURCHASED ASSETS
This agreement for the transfer of Purchased Assets ("Agreement") is dated as of the day
of December, 2022
BETWEEN:
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF
KINCARDINE,
an Ontario municipal corporation
(the "Municipality")
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BRUCE TELECOM HOLDINGS INC.,
an Ontario corporation
("BT Holdings")
RECITALS
A The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine ("Municipality") is a corporation incorporated
pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25.
B. Bruce Telecom Holdings Inc. ("BT Holdings") was incorporated on December 1, 2017
pursuant to the laws of Ontario, and further by articles of amendment dated January 1, 2018.
C. In or about 2017, the Municipality converted its telecommunications operations known as
Bruce Telecom from a municipal services board (BT MSB) to an incorporated municipal
services corporation (BT MSC) structure pursuant to Section 203 of the Municipal Act, 2001,
with the Municipality as sole shareholder.
D. In connection with the implementation of the conversion described in Recital C, the
Municipality approved the incorporation of each of Bruce Telecom Holdings Inc. ("BT
Holdings"), Bruce Telecom Ontario Inc. ("BT Ontario") and Bruce Telecom Kincardine Inc.
("BT Kincardine")pursuant to O.Reg 599/06 and the Business Corporations Act(Ontario)to
own, operate and expand the Municipality's telecom infrastructure.
E. In connection with the conversion of the business of BT MSB to BT MSC, the Municipality, as
approved by The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine By-law No. 2017-177,
transferred substantially all of the assets of BT MSB to BT MSC, save and except limited real
property unrelated to the telecom operations, which was retained by the Municipality.
F. BT Holdings, which is wholly owned by the Municipality, is deemed to be a tax-exempt entity
pursuant to section 149(1)(d.6) of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
G. The Municipality now wishes to transfer the real property to BT Holdings and BT Holdings has
agreed to accept the transfer of the real property on the terms and conditions contained herein.
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties agree with one another as follows:
ARTICLE 1
INTERPRETATION
1.1 Definitions
In this Agreement,
1.1.1 "Act" means the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 and Regulations
thereunder.
1.1.2 "Agreement" means this agreement and all schedules and amendments to this
Agreement.
1.1.3 "Applicable Law" means the law applicable in the Province of Ontario and any
federal, provincial or local statute, ordinance, law, regulation, policy, bylaw,
notification, directive, order, customs regulations, instruction, rule, code,
intergovernmental agreement, license, consent, permit, authorization or other
approval, including any conditions attached thereto, having the force of law and
with which the Municipality or BT Holdings is legally obligated to comply,
including the common law and the law of equity.
1.1.4 "Approvals" means any consent, license, approval, permit, code of practice or
other authorization of whatever nature required to be granted in respect of the
ownership or operation of the Purchased Assets, including as set out in Schedule
1.1.4, and all amendments, substitutions, renewals, and replacements thereof and
thereto.
1.1.5 "Asset Transfer Policy"means The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine By-
Law No. 2017-142.
1.1.6 "Assumed Liabilities" has the meaning set out in Section 2.8.1.
1.1.7 "BT Holdings" has the meaning set out in Recital B.
1.1.8 "BT Ontario" has the meaning set out in Recital D.
1.1.9 "BT Kincardine" has the meaning set out in Recital D.
1.1.10 "MSB" means Bruce Telecom, a, the municipal services board established by the
Municipality pursuant to The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine By-law No.
2006-266, as amended.
1.1.11 "BT MSC" means Bruce Telecom, the municipal services corporation established by the
Municipality pursuant to The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine By-Law No.
2017-163.
1.1.12 'Business Day" means any day other than a day which is a Saturday, a Sunday or a
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statutory holiday in Ontario.
1.1.13 "Cable" means a copper cable, twisted pair cable, fibre optic cable and/or fibre
optic/coaxial cable.
1.1.14 "Claims" means actions, causes of action, proceedings, claims, demands,
complaints, grievances, prosecutions, petitions, proceedings, notices (including a
notice of defect or non-compliance), assessments, reassessments, orders, summons,
citations, directives,no action letters,tickets, losses,damages, charges, fines, penalties,
costs and expenses (including costs on a solicitor and own client full indemnity basis).
1.1.15 "Closing Date" means December 21, 2022 or such earlier or later date as may be
agreed to in writing by the Parties.
1.1.16 "Closing Time" means 12:01 am on the Closing Date.
1.1.17 "Encumbrance" means any mortgage, charge, easement, encroachment, lien, adverse
claim, restrictive covenant, assignment by way of security, security interest of any
nature, servitude, pledge, hypothecation, security agreement, title retention agreement,
right of occupation, option or privilege or any agreement to create any of the foregoing.
1.1.18 "Governmental Authority" means any and all federal,provincial,regional,municipal
or local governmental authorities, quasi-governmental authorities, statutorily
recognized self-regulatory bodies, courts, tribunals, commissions, boards or other
regulatory, administrative or other agencies or any political or other subdivision,
department or branch of any of the foregoing which at any time has jurisdiction in any
way over this Agreement, the Municipality or BT Holdings.
1.1.19 "Lands"means the land or interests in land(including easements,utility rights-of-way,
licenses and crossing agreements)in which the Municipality holds an interest and which
are used exclusively for the Telecom Operations, unless otherwise described in this
Agreement, including those lands and interests in land described in Schedule 1.1.20.
1.1.20 "Leases" means existing lease agreements in respect of the Real Property.
1.1.21 "Network" means the networks and systems of Cable relating to and reasonably required
to carry on the Telecom Operations
1.1.22 "Parties" means the Municipality and BT Holdings, and "Party" means either one of
them.
1.1.23 "Purchased Assets" has the meaning set out in Section 2.1.
1.1.24 "Purchase Price" has the meaning set out in Section 2.3.
1.1.25 "Real Property" means the Lands and all plant, buildings, structures, improvements,
appurtenances and fixtures situate thereon or forming part thereof, as more particularly
set out in Schedule 2.1.1.
1.1.26 "Reasonable Efforts" means, in relation to the performance of an obligation under
this Agreement, efforts that are sensible and practical in a commercial context, and
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involve the exercise of reasoned and sound judgment,having regard to all of the relevant
circumstances.
1.1.27 "Retained Liabilities" means any and all liabilities, debts, contracts, commitments
or obligations of the Municipality which are not Assumed Liabilities or which BT
Holdings does not expressly agree to perform and discharge pursuant to Section 2.8, if
any.
1.1.28 "Shares" has the meaning set out in Section 2.4.1 (a).
1.1.29 "Telecom Operations" means, on or prior to the Closing Time the Municipality's
Telecom operations as conducted by BT MSC and/or BT Holdings through its
operating subsidiaries.
1.2 Interpretation
1.2.1 References to Applicable Law, including statutes or other Applicable Law specifically
referred to herein, whether or not amendments or successors to such Applicable Law
are referred to herein, are to be construed as references to that Applicable Law 'from
time to time amended or to any Applicable Law covering the same or similar subject
matter from time to time replacing, extending, consolidating or amending the same.
1.2.2 The words "include" and "including", whether or not used with the words "without
limitation" or "but not limited to", shall not be deemed limited by the specific
enumeration of items but shall, in all cases, be deemed to be without limitation and
construed and interpreted to mean "includes without limitation" and "including
without limitation".
1.2.3 References to the knowledge of the Municipality means (a)the actual knowledge of the
municipal staff, the Mayor and elected officials (b) the knowledge such individuals
would be expected to obtain after reasonable inquiry of employees of the
Municipality who would reasonably be expected to have actual knowledge of the
matter in question, and (c) the knowledge that any of the foregoing individuals
ought to have in the normal course of their functioning as municipal employees,
Mayor and elected officials.
1.3 Governing Law
1.3.1 This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the
federal laws of Canada applicable in that Province.
1.4 Articles and Sections
1.4.1 The division of this Agreement into Articles and Sections and the insertion of
headings are for convenience of reference only and do not affect the construction
or interpretation of this Agreement. References in this Agreement to an Article,
Section, or Schedule are to be construed as references to an Article, Section, or
Schedule of or to this Agreement.
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1.5 Entire Agreement
1.5.1 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties pertaining to
the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements,
understandings, negotiations and discussions,whether oral or written,of the Parties
and there are no representations,warranties or other agreements between the Parties
in connection with the subject matter of this Agreement except as specifically set
out in this Agreement. Neither Party has been induced to enter into this Agreement
in reliance on, and there will be no liability assessed, either in tort or contract, with
respect to, any warranty, representation, opinion, advice or assertion of fact, except
to the extentit has been reduced to writing and included as a term in this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE AND SALE
2.1 Purchase and Sale
2.1.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as at the Closing Time, the
Municipality sells,transfers, assigns and conveys to BT Holdings, and BT Holdings
agrees to accept from the Municipality, on an "as is,where as" basis:
all of the right, title and interest in and to the Real Property, including chattels and
fixtures thereon, as described in Schedule 2.1.1 ("Purchased Assets").
2.2 Closing Time
2.2.1 The sale, transfer, assignment and conveyance of the Purchased Assets referred to
in Section 2.1 will be effective as between the Municipality and BT Holdings as of
the Closing Time, and as of that date BT Holdings will be the beneficial owner of
the Purchased Assets, without the need for the execution, filing or registration of
any other document.Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence,the Municipality will
execute and deliver all such deeds, bills of sale, transfers or assignments as BT
Holdings may reasonably request be executed on or after the Closing Time to
confirm BT Holdings' title to all or any specific Purchased Assets, but neither the
failure to execute any such document nor the execution, filing or registration of any
other document in relation to the transfer of the Purchased Assets shall be construed
as evidence that all right, title and interest in the Purchased Assets has not been
effectively transferred to BT Holdings as of the Closing Time by virtue of this
Agreement and shall not vitiate the intent of this Agreement.
2.3 Purchase Price
2.3.1 The total purchase price (the "Purchase Price") for the Purchased Assets shall be:
(a) the sum of$2,519,473.28; and
(b) In Addition to Harmonized sales tax(HST);
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shall be subject to the usual adjustments on Closing.
2.4 Payment of Purchase Price
2.4.1 As consideration for the Purchased Assets and in full satisfaction of the Purchase
Price:
(a) BT Holdings will on the Closing Time allot and issue to the Municipality one
thousand (1,000) common shares (the "Shares") in the capital stock of BT
Holdings with a legal stated capital of$1.00; and
(b) The remaining net amount shall be deemed contributed surplus on the financial
statements of BT Holdings.
2.5 Retained Liabilities
2.5.1 The Municipality will indemnify BT Holdings and save BT Holdings harmless from
and against the Retained Liabilities and all Claims arising therefrom or associated
therewith.
2.6 Allocation of Purchase Price
2.6.1 The Parties have agreed to an allocation of the Purchase Price pursuant to schedule 2.3
but further agree to adjust the allocation of the Purchase Price if needed as soon as
practicable following Closing and in any event, on or prior to the day on which a filing
may be due pursuant to the Excise Tax Act (Canada).
2.7 Stated Capital
2.7.1 Subject to Section 2.3, BT Holdings will, under subsection 24(3) of the Business
Corporations Act (Ontario), add a dollar to the stated capital account maintained by
BT Holdings for the one thousand (1,000) shares in respect of the issuance of Shares as
consideration for the transfer of the Purchased Assets.
2.8 Assumption of Liabilities
2.8.1 BT Holdings shall assume those liabilities in Schedule 2.8 ("Assumed Liabilities")
and shall pay, satisfy, fulfil, discharge and perform all liabilities , debts, obligations,
commitments and Claims arising or accruing after the Closing Time arising therefrom
and the ownership of the Purchased Assets by BT Holdings after the Closing Time, but
only to the extent that such obligations are not Retained Liabilities.
2.9 Third Party Consents
2.9.1 Both prior to and after the Closing Date, the Municipality shall use all Reasonable
Efforts to obtain:
(a) such consents of third parties as are necessary for vesting of legal title in the
Purchased Assets in BT Holdings, including those consents set out in Schedule
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2.9; and
(b) all consents and approvals of Governmental Authorities, including those with
the Commissioner of Competition appointed under the Competition Act
(Canada), if necessary,the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications
Commission, if necessary, and Industry Canada.
2.10 Purchased Assets Held in Trust
2.10.1 Despite the date of delivery or execution of any deed, bill of sale, transfer, assignment
or other instrument, BT Holdings will be the sole beneficial owner of the Purchased
Assets as of the Closing Time without any further step being taken or document
executed. If legal title to any of the Purchased Assets is not transferred to BT Holdings
as of the Closing Time whether because of the failure to obtain any required consent of
any third party or otherwise, the Municipality will hold legal title to those Purchased
Assets, as of the Closing Time, as nominee, agent and bare trustee for and on behalf of
BT Holdings, pending transfer of legal title to those Purchased Assets to BT Holdings
under this Agreement.
2.11 Municipality Covenant to enter into Agreements to terminate/assign existing
agreements
2.11.1 The Municipality covenants to enter into agreements with BT Holdings to assign or
terminate all contracts, agreements, leases used in, relating to the Real Property to
which the Municipality is a party except those contracts described in Schedule 2.11.
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
3.1 The Municipality's Representations and Warranties
The Municipality represents and warrants to BT Holdings, from the date first above written to and
including the Closing Date, that:
3.1.1 the Municipality is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing as a
municipal corporation under the laws of Ontario;
3.1.2 no proceedings have been taken or authorized by the Municipality or by any other
person with respect to the bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, dissolution or winding
up of the Municipality, nor, to the knowledge of the Municipality, have any such
proceedings been threatened by any other person;
3.1.3 the Municipality has authorized this Agreement by duly enacted bylaw of its municipal
council and therefore has the corporate capacity, power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement, to convey the Purchased Assets to BT Holdings as herein
contemplated, to perform the Municipality's obligations under this Agreement and to
complete such part of the transaction as is constituted by agreements to which it is a
party and to duly observe and perform all of its covenants and obligations herein or
therein set forth;
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3.1.4 the Municipality is not acting as agent or trustee for any other person, is the sole legal
and beneficial owner of the Purchased Assets with good title thereto, freeand clear of
all Encumbrances, and has the exclusive right to possess and to transfer and dispose of
the Purchased Assets, and no person has, or has any right capable of becoming, any
agreement, option, understanding or commitment for the purchase or other acquisition
from the Municipality of the Purchased Assets;
3.1.5 this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Municipality and is a legal,
valid and binding obligation of the Municipality, enforceable against the Municipality
by BT Holdings in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and
similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally and to general principles
of equity;
3.1.6 no person has any agreement, option, understanding or commitment, or any right or
privilege, pre-emptive, contractual or by law, capable of becoming a right,
agreement, option or commitment, for the purchase, transfer, assignment, pledge,
charge or mortgage from or by the Municipality of any part of the Purchased Assets
other than under this Agreement;
3.1.7 there are no agreements, options, contracts or commitments to sell, transfer or
dispose of the Real Property or any interest therein or which would restrict the
ability of the Municipality to sell to BT Holdings the Real Property, and no person
has any right to occupy or use the Real Property or any part thereof other than the
Municipality except those existing leases that have been disclosed to BT Holdings
for which it has agreed to assume; and
3.1.8 the Municipality is not aware of any existing circumstances that would prevent it
from discharging its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with their
respective terms.
3.2 BT Holdings' Representations and Warranties
BT Holdings represents and warrants to the Municipality that:
3.2.1 it is a corporation duly incorporated and existing, under the laws of Ontario, is in
good standing with respect to its filings required by corporate legislation applicable
to it, and has all necessary corporate power and capacity to enter into and perform
this Agreement as a corporation within the meaning of the Business Corporations
Act;
3.2.2 it has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution and delivery
by it of its obligations under this Agreement;
3.2.3 it has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement constitutes
a legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable against it in accordance with its
terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws relating to or affecting
creditors' rights generally, and to general principles of equity;
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3.2.4 no authorization, consent, permit, exemption or approval of, other action by, or
filing with or notice to, any governmental agency or authority, or any regulatory
body, court, tribunal or similar entity having legal jurisdiction over it is required in
connection with the execution and delivery by it of this Agreement or the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement other than as set out in this
Agreement; and
3.2.5 the execution and delivery by it of this Agreement, and the performance of its
obligations under this Agreement, do not and will not breach or result in a default
under:
(a) any of its constating documents;
(b) any Applicable Laws; or
(c) any contract or covenant by which it is bound.
3.3 Survival
3.3.1 The representations and warranties set out in this Article 3 will survive the closing
of the purchase and sale of the Purchased Assets provided for in this Agreement
and will continue in full force and effect for the benefit of the Party in whose favour
they are made, and be binding upon the Party by whom they are made, for a period
of 12 months after the Closing Date.
ARTICLE 4
GENERAL
4.1 Adjustments
Despite the date of any registration or filing in respect of the transfer of the Purchased Assets:
4.1.1 up to the Closing Time all income, receipts and other amounts in respect of the
Purchased Assets will belong to, and all costs, and expenses in respect of the
Purchased Assets will be paid by and discharged by, the Municipality; and
4.1.2. from and after the Closing Time all income, receipts and other amounts in respect
of the Purchased Assets will belong to, and all costs and expenses and liabilities
assumed by BT Holdings under this Agreement will be paid by and discharged by,
BT Holdings.
4.2 Successors and Assigns
4.2.1 This Agreement enures to the benefit of and is binding upon the Parties and their
respective successors and permitted assigns. None of the Parties may assign their
rights or obligations underthis Agreement without the written consent of the other
Party.
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4.3 Amendment and Waiver
4.3.1 No supplement,modification,amendment,waiver, discharge or termination of this
Agreement isbinding unless it is executed in writing by the Party to be bound. No
waiver of, failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any provision of this
Agreement constitutes a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor
does any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly
provided.
4.4 Further Assurances
4.4.1 Each Party will execute and deliver any further agreements and documents and
provide any further assurances as may be reasonably required by the other Party to
give effect to this Agreement, and in particular, without limiting the generality
of this Section, the Municipality will deliver to BT Holdings all transfers and
assignments required to convey the Purchased Assets from the Municipality to BT
Holdings.
4.5 Submission to Jurisdiction
4.5.1 Each of the Parties irrevocably submits and attorns to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
courts of the Province of Ontario to determine all issues, whether at law or in equity,
arising from this Agreement.
4.6 Severability
4.6.1 If any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the application of such terms
and conditions to any Party or circumstance shall be held invalid by any court or other
Governmental Authority having jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement and the
application of terms and conditions contained therein to the Parties or circumstances
other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall be deemed to be severable and shall
not be affected thereby.
4.7 Survival
4.7.1 The terms and conditions of this Agreement that are intended to survive
termination of thisAgreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
4.8 Relationship of the Parties.
4.8 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as establishing or implying any
trust, agency, partnership or joint venture relationship between the Parties.
4.9 Equitable Remedies
4.9.1 Since breaches of the provisions of this Agreement may not be adequately compensated
by monetary damages, each Party shall be entitled, in addition to any other right or
remedy available to such Party, to an injunction or equivalent remedy restraining any
such breach or threatened breach and to specific performance of any such provision of
this Agreement.
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4.10 Time of the Essence
4.10.1 Time shall be the essence of this Agreement and every part thereof.
4.11 Execution by Electronic Means
4.11.1 This Agreement and may be executed in any number of counterparts by facsimile
transmission, secure e-mail or functionally equivalent electronic means, each of which
when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall
be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.
[THE NEXT PAGE IS THE SIGNING PAGE]
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Signature Page Asset Transfer Agreement Bruce Telecom Holdings Inc.
Each of the Parties has executed this Agreement as of the date noted at the beginning of the
Agreement.
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY
OF KINCARDINE
Per: kIA
Name: Kenneth Craig
Title: Mayor
Per: / l � —
ame: Jillene Bellchamber-Glaz'
Title: Chief Administrative Officer
I/We have authority to bind the Corporation
BRUCE TELECOM HOLDINGS INC.
Per:
Name: Robert Watson
Title: Director
I have authority to bind the Corporation.
SCHEDULE 1.1.20
LANDS
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS
Number Description PINS and legal description
Location 1 735 Queen St, Kincardine Firstly:
33309-0366 (LT)
PT LT l DURHAM MARKET BLK
PL KINCARDINE AS IN R339317;
KINCARDINE
Secondly:
33309-0269 (LT)
PT LT 1 PL 61 (SUBDIVISION
OF LT 2 DURHAM MARKET); PT
LT2 PL 61 (SUBDIVISION OF LT
2 DURHAM MARKET) AS IN
R29549; KINCARDINE
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
Location 2 434 Queen St, Paisley 33181-0153 (LT)
LT 14 W/S QUEEN ST S PL255
(SUBDIVISION OF LT 24S W/S
QUEEN ST S PL 12) EXCEPT PT 1,
3R8122; ARRAN-ELDERSLIE
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce No.3)
Location 3 583 Green St, Port Elgin 33271-0205 (LT)
PT LT D PL 164 AS IN R339317;
SAUGEEN SHORES
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
Location 4 74 Main St, Tiverton 33293-0474 (LT)
PT LT 2 PL55 AS IN R339317;
KINCARDINE
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
Location 5 3161 Highway 21, Tiverton 33287-0145 (LT)
PT LT 5 CON 2 BRUCE AS IN
R 167004 & PT 1, 3R 1774;
MUNICIPALITY OF
KINCARDINE
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
Location 7A 6 Mary St,Underwood 33288-0012 (LT)
PT LT 18 PL 114 PT 3 3R2811;
KINCARDINE
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
Location 7B 653 Bruce Road 23, Kincardine 33293 —0193 (LT)
PT LT 47 CON A KINCARDINE PT 1, 2,
3R2979; MUNICIPALITY OF
KINCARDINE
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce(No.3)
Location 7C 828 Concession 7, Kincardine 33296-0020 (LT)
PT LT 15 CON 7 KINCARDINE PT
I & 2 3R1340 EXCEPT PT 1,
3R8322; MUNICIPALITY OF
KINCARDINE
Land Title Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No. 3)
Location 71) 4495 Hwy 21 Saugeen Shores 33245-0097 (LT)
PT LT 8 CON 1 SAUGEEN PT 1
3R3241; SAUGEEN SHORES
Land Title Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No. 3)
Location 7E Southwest corner of Lake Range PIN 33274-0462 (LT)
Road 33 and County Road 25,
Saugeen Shores PT LT 30 CON LAKE RANGE OR
CON A SAUGEEN, PT 1 3R3262;
Pt Lot 30 Lake Range Saugeen TOWN OF SAUGEEN SHORES
Township, Port Elgin
Land Titles Division of the Land
Gobles Grove Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
Location 7F Boiler Beach Road, Ripley 33320-0430 (LT)
Pt Lot56 Cone A Huron Township, PT LT 56 CON LAKE RANGE OR
Kincardine South Shore CON A HURON PT 2, 3R3130;
TOWNSHIP OF HURON-KINLOSS
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
Location 7G Southwest comer of Albert Street 33286-0031 (LT)
and McNabb Street, Tiverton
PT LT 1 W/S ALBERT ST PL
Pt Lot 1 W/S Albert St, Inverhuron INVERHURON PT 13R4933;
KINCARDINE
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
Location 7H Concession Road 2, Kincardine 33290-0074 (LT)
Pt Lot 34 Range West Saugeen PT LT 34 CON 2 BRUCE PT 1, 3R6642;
Township, Port Elgin/Burgoyne MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
Location 8 1205 Wellington St, Port Elgin Firstly:
33248-0052 (LT)
PCL 46-1 SEC M63; PT LT 46 PL
M63; PT LT 47 PL M63; PT LT 48 PL
M63; PT LT 49 PL M63; PT LT 70 PL
M63; PT LT 71 PL
M63; PT LT 72 PL M63 PT 8,
3R8065; SAUGEEN SHORES
Secondly:
33248-1199 (LT)
PCL STREETS-6 SEC M63; PT
CHAPMAN CRES PL M6 CLOSED
BY LT 19682, PT 13, 3R8065;
SAUGEEN SHORES
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
Location 9 Land at Burgoyne 33248-0484 (LT)
PT LT 34 RANGE WSR AKA
RANGE 1 WSR SAUGEEN PT 1,
3R3253; SAUGEEN SHORES
Land Titles Division of the Land
Registry Office for Bruce (No.3)
SCHEDULE 2.3
PURCHASE PRICE
The Parties agree that the Purchase Price in respect of the Purchased Assets is the aggregate sum
of the followiny-:
(i) in respect of the Purchased Assets that are Tangible Assets,the amount equal to the net
book value of such assets as recorded on the balance sheet of the Municipality of
Kincardine as at Closing Date and as reported in Schedule 2.1.1.
For the purposes of this Schedule 2.3;
"AUDITED NET BOOK VALUE"means the net difference between the assets and liabilities on the
audited financial statements, without adjustment for good ill or premiums that might be paid for the
asset if it were to be exposed to the full market for sale"
SCHEDULE 2.8
ASSUMED LIABILITIES
1. Lease dated February 1, 2016 between the Municipality and Craig, McDonald, Reddon Insurance
Brokers Ltd. RE: 434 Queen Street South, Paisley, Ontario