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[CANADIAN FLAG] INDUSTRY CANADA INDUSTRIE CANADA
CERTIFICATE CERTIFICAT
OF INCORPORATION DE CONSTITUTION
CANADA BUSINESS LOI CANADIENNE SUR
CORPORATIONS ACT LES SOCIETES PAR ACTIONS
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SOCHRYS TECHNOLOGIES INC. 369170-5
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Name of corporation-Denomination de la societe Corporation number-Numero de la societe
I hereby certify that the above-named Je certifie que la societe susmentionnee, dont
corporation, the articles of incorporation of les statuts constitutifs sont joints, a ete
which are attached, was incorporated under constitutee en societe en vertu de la
the Canada Business Corporations Act. Loi canadienne sur les societes par actions.
[SIG] DECEMBER 6, 1999 / LE 6 DECEMBRE 1999
Director - Directeur Date of Incorporation - Date de constitution
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[CANADIAN FLAG]Industry Canada Industrie Canada FORM 1 FORMULE 1
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION STATUTS CONSTITLUTIFS
(SECTION 6) (ARTICLE 6)
Canada Business Loi canadienne sur les
Corporations Act societes par actions
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1 - Name of corporation Denomination de la societe
SOCHRYS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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2 - The place in Canada where the registered office is to be situated Lieu au Canada ou doit etre situe le siege social
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
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3 - The classes and any maximum number of shares that the Categories et tout nombre maximal d'actions
corporation is authorized to issue que la societe est autorisee a emettre
SEE SCHEDULE A ATTACHED.
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4 - Restrictions, if any, on share transfers Restrictions sur le transfert des actions, s'il y a lieu
SEE SCHEDULE B ATTACHED.
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5 - Number (or minimum and maximum number) of directors Nombre (ou nombre minimal et maximal) d'administrateurs
MINIMUM OF ONE (1) MAXIMUM OF SEVEN (7).
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6 - Restrictions, if any, on business the corporation may carry on Limites imposees a l'activite commerciale de la
societe, s'il y a lieu
NONE.
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7 - Other provisions, If any Autres dispositions, s'il y a lieu
SEE SCHEDULE C ATTACHED.
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8 - Incorporators - Fondateurs
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Address (include postal code)
Name(s) - Nom(s) Adresse (inclure le code postal) Signature
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48 HACKETT STREET
ANDRE MAISONNEUVE OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1V 0P5 [SIG]
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FOR DEPARTMENTAL USE ONLY - A L'USAGE DU MINISTRE SEULEMENT Filed - Deposee
Corporation No. - No de la societe 369170-5 DEC - 9 1999
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IC 3419 (5/95)
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SCHEDULE A
1. The holders of Class A Common shares are entitled:
(a) to a dividend as fixed by the Board of Directors;
(b) to vote at all meetings of the Shareholders; and
(c) to receive the remaining property of the Corporation upon
dissolution in priority to the holders of Class B common and
Class C Common shares.
2. The holders of the Class B Common shares are entitled:
(a) to a dividend as fixed by the Board of Directors;
(b) to vote at all meetings of the Shareholders; and
(c) to receive the remaining property of the Corporation upon
dissolution in priority to the holders of Class C Common
shares.
3. The holders of the Class C Common shares are entitled:
(a) to a dividend as fixed by the Board of Directors;
(b) to vote at all meetings of the Shareholders; and
(c) to receive the remaining property of the Corporation upon
dissolution.
4. The holders of the Class D Preferred shares are entitled:
(a) to a dividend as fixed by the Board of Directors;
(b) upon liquidation or winding up of the Corporation, to
repayment of the amount paid for such shares (plus any
declared and unpaid dividends) in priority to Class A Common,
Class B Common, Class C Common and Class E Preferred shares.
5. The holders of the Class E Preferred shares are entitled:
(a) to a dividend as fixed by the Board of Directors;
(b) upon liquidation or winding up of the Corporation, to
repayment of the amount paid for such shares (plus any
declared and unpaid dividends) in priority to Class A Common,
Class B Common, Class C Common shares.
6. The holders of Class D Preferred and Class E Preferred shares shall not
be entitled to vote at meetings of the Shareholders except as otherwise
specifically provided in the Canada Business Corporations Act.
7. The said Class D Preferred and Class E Preferred shares or any part
thereof shall be redeemable at the option of the Corporation without
the consent of the holders thereof at a price equal to the amount paid
per share plus any declared and unpaid dividends.
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SCHEDULE B
The transfer of shares of the Corporation shall be restricted in that no
shareholder shall be entitled to transfer any shares without either:
(a) the previous sanction of the holders of at least a majority of
the shares of the corporation for the time being outstanding
expressed by a Resolution passed at a meeting of the holders
of such shares or by instrument or instruments in writing
signed by the holders of a majority of such shares; or
(b) by the previous sanction of the Directors of the Corporation
expressed by a Resolution passed at a meeting of the Board of
Directors or by an instrument or instruments in writing signed
by a majority of the Directors.
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SCHEDULE C
1. The corporation shall not make a distribution to the public of any of
its securities.
2. The number of shareholders is limited to fifty, not including persons
who are in the employment of the corporation and persons, who, having
been formerly in the employment of the corporation, were, while in that
employment, and have continued after the termination of that employment
to be shareholders of the corporation, two or more persons holding one
or more shares jointly being counted as a single shareholder.
3. The corporation may purchase any of its issued shares.
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Canada Business Loi canadianne sur les
Corporations Act societes par actions
FORM 3 FORMULE 3
NOTICE OF REGISTERED OFFICE OR AVIS DE DESIGNATION OU
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF REGISTERED OFFICE DE CHANGEMENT D'ADRESSE DU SIEGE SOCIAL
(SECTION 19) (ARTICLE 19)
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1 Name of the Corporation - Denomination sociale de la societe 2 Corporation No. - No de la societe
SOCHRYS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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3 Place in Canada where the registered office is situated. Lieu du siege social au Canada. (Indiquer le
(Describe the place in terms of a broad municipal definition. lieu selon la definition general de municipalite.
This place must match the place listed in item 2 Il doit correspondre au lieu indique a l'article 2
of the Articles.) des statuts.)
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
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4 Address of Registered Office - Adresse du siege social
45 O'CONNOR STREET, SUITE 1540, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1P 1A4
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CAUTION: Address of registered office must be within the place that is
described in the Articles and Item 3; otherwise an amendment to
the Articles is required (paragraph 173(i)(b) of the Act, use Form
4) In addition to this form.
AVIS: L'adresse du siege social doit se trouver dans les limites du
lieu indique dans les statuts et a la rubrique 3. Sinon, il faut
modifier les statuts (alinea 173(i) b) de la Loi) et remplir,
outre la presents formula, la formule 4.
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5 Effective Date of Change - Date de prise d'effet
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6 Previous Address of Registered Office - Ancienne adresse du sibge social
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Date Signature Title - Titre
DECEMBER 3, 1999 [SIG] DIRECTOR
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For Departmental Use Only - A l'usage du ministre seulement IC 3420 (1998/04)
Filed
Deposee [CANADA LOGO]
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FORM 6 FORMULE 6
[CANADIAN FLAG] Industry Canada Industrie Canada NOTICE OF DIRECTORS LISTE DES ADMINISTRATEURS
OR NOTICE OF CHANGE DU AVIS DE CHANGEMENT
Canada Business Loi canadianne sur les OF DIRECTORS DES ADMINISTRATEURS
Corporations Act societes par actions (SECTIONS 106 AND 113) (ARTICLES 106 ET 113)
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1 - Name of corporation - Denomination de la societe 2 - Corporation No. - No de la societe
SOCHRYS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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3 - The following persons became directors of this corporation Les personnel suivants sont devenues administrateure de la
presente societe
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Name Effective Date Resident Canadian - Y/N
Nom Date d'entree en vigueur: Residential Address - Adresse domicilliare Resident canadienne - O/N
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4 - The following persons ceased to be directors of this corporation Les personnel suivantes ont cesse d'etre administrateure
de la presente societe
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Name Effective Date Residential Address - Adresse domicillaire
Nom Date d'entree en vigueur:
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5 - The directors of this corporation now are Les administrateurs de la presente societe sont maintenant
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Resident Canadian - Y/N
Name - Nom Residential Address - Adresse domicillaire Resident canadienne - O/N
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ANDRE MAISONNEUVE 48 HACKETT STREET YES
OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1V 0P5
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Date Signature Title - Titre
DECEMBER 3, 1999 [SIG] DIRECTOR
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IC 3103 (2/96) Filed - Deposee
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DYE & DUNHAM CO INC.
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