Presumptions; Burden and Standard of Proof Sample Clauses

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Presumptions; Burden and Standard of Proof. In connection with any review of Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification by any person, including a court: (i) it shall be a presumption that Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified and that indemnification of Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances; (ii) the burden of proof shall be on Domtar to overcome such presumptions, and each such presumption shall only be overcome if Domtar establishes that there is no reasonable basis to support it; (iii) the termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order, finding, settlement (whether with or without court approval) or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not create a presumption that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified or that indemnification is not proper or that a court has made any such finding; and (iv) and any Proceeding commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 5(d) shall be de novo with respect to all determinations of fact and law.
Presumptions; Burden and Standard of Proof. The parties intend and agree that, to the extent permitted by law, in connection with any Determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification hereunder by any person, including a court: (i) it will be presumed that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement (notwithstanding any Adverse Determination), and the Company or any other person or entity challenging such right will have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption in connection with the making by any person, persons or entity of any determination contrary to that presumption; (ii) the termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful; (iii) Indemnitee will be deemed to have acted in good faith if Indemnitee’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Company, including financial statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee by the officers, employees, or committees of the board of directors of the Company, or on the advice of legal counsel or other advisors (including financial advisors and accountants) for the Company or on information or records given in reports made to the Company by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert or advisor selected by the Company; and (iv) the knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any director, officer, agent or employee of the Company or relevant enterprises will not be imputed to Indemnitee in a manner that limits or otherwise adversely affects Indemnitee’s rights hereunder. The provisions of this Section 9(g) shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the other circumstances in which Indemnitee may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Agreement.
Presumptions; Burden and Standard of Proof. In connection with any Determination, or any review of any Determination, by any person, including a court: (i) It shall be a presumption that a Determination is not required. (ii) It shall be a presumption that Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct and that indemnification of Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances. (iii) The burden of proof shall be on the Company to overcome the presumptions set forth in the preceding clauses (i) and (ii), and each such presumption shall only be overcome if the Company establishes that there is no reasonable basis to support it. (iv) The termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order, finding, settlement (whether with or without court approval) or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere, or its equivalent, shall not create a presumption that indemnification is not proper or that Indemnitee did not meet the applicable standard of conduct or that a court has determined that indemnification is not permitted by this Agreement or otherwise. (v) Neither the failure of any person or persons to have made a Determination nor an Adverse Determination by any person or persons shall be a defense to Indemnitee’s claim or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not meet the applicable standard of conduct, and any Proceeding commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 5(f) shall be de novo with respect to all determinations of fact and law.
Presumptions; Burden and Standard of Proof. The parties intend and agree that, to the extent permitted by law, in connection with any determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification hereunder by any person, including a court: (a) it will be presumed that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement (notwithstanding any adverse determination), and the Company or any other person or entity challenging such right will have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption in connection with the making by any person, persons or entity of any determination contrary to that presumption; (b) Indemnitee will be deemed to have acted in good faith if Indemnitee’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Company, including financial statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee by the officers, employees, or committees of the board of directors of the Company, or on the advice of legal counsel or other advisors (including financial advisors and accountants) for the Company or on information or records given in reports made to the Company by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert or advisor selected by the Company; and (c) the knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any director, officer, agent or employee of the Company or relevant enterprises will not be imputed to Indemnitee in a manner that limits or otherwise adversely affects Indemnitee’s rights hereunder.
Presumptions; Burden and Standard of Proof. In connection with any determination regarding the entitlement of any Indemnitee to be indemnified, or any review of any such determination, by any Person: (i) It shall be a presumption that an Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct and that indemnification of such Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances. (ii) The burden of proof shall be on the Indemnifying Parties to overcome the presumptions set forth in the preceding clause (i), and each such presumption shall only be overcome if the Indemnifying Parties establish that there is no reasonable basis to support it. (iii) The termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order, finding, award, settlement (whether with or without court approval) or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere, or its equivalent, shall not create a presumption that indemnification is not proper or that an Indemnitee did not meet the applicable standard of conduct or that a court has determined that indemnification is not permitted by this Agreement or otherwise.
Presumptions; Burden and Standard of Proof. In connection with any determination regarding the entitlement of any Indemnitee to be indemnified, or any review of any such determination, by any Person: (i) It shall be a presumption that such Indemnitee has met any applicable standard of conduct and that indemnification of such Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances. (ii) The burden of proof shall be on the Company to overcome the presumption set forth in the preceding clause (i), and such presumption shall only be overcome only by the Company adducing clear and convincing evidence to the contrary. (iii) The termination of any Claim by judgment, order, finding, award, settlement (whether with or without court approval) or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere, or its equivalent, shall not create a presumption that indemnification is not proper or that an Indemnitee did not meet any applicable standard of conduct or that a court has determined that indemnification is not permitted by this Agreement or otherwise.
Presumptions; Burden and Standard of Proof. In connection with any determination, or any review of any determination, by any person, including a court: 9.1 It shall be a presumption that Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct and that indemnification of Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances. 9.2 The burden of proof shall be on the Company to overcome the presumptions set forth in the preceding subsection, and such presumption shall only be overcome if the Company establishes that there is no reasonable basis to support it.
Presumptions; Burden and Standard of Proof. The parties intend and agree that, to the extent permitted by law, in connection with any Determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification hereunder, whether conducted by any person or a court: (i) whether in the context of an initial Determination or a challenge by Indemnitee to an Adverse Determination, it will be presumed that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, and the Company or any other person or entity challenging such right will have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption in connection with the making by any person, persons or entity of any determination contrary to that presumption;

Related to Presumptions; Burden and Standard of Proof

  • Defense to Indemnification, Burden of Proof and Presumptions It shall be a defense to any action brought by Indemnitee against the Company to enforce this Agreement (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for Expenses incurred in defending a Proceeding in advance of its final disposition) that it is not permissible under applicable law for the Company to indemnify Indemnitee for the amount claimed. In connection with any such action or any determination by the Reviewing Party or otherwise as to whether Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified hereunder, the burden of proving such a defense or determination shall be on the Company. Neither the failure of the Reviewing Party or the Company (including its Board, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action by Indemnitee that indemnification of the claimant is proper under the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the standard of conduct set forth in applicable law, nor an actual determination by the Reviewing Party or Company (including its Board, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that the Indemnitee had not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct. For purposes of this Agreement, the termination of any claim, action, suit, or proceeding, by judgment, order, settlement (whether with or without court approval), conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere, or its equivalent, shall not create a presumption that Indemnitee did not meet any particular standard of conduct or have any particular belief or that a court has determined that indemnification is not permitted by applicable law.