Common use of The Action Clause in Contracts

The Action. In 2010, a class proceeding was commenced in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) against the Defendants (the “Action”). The Action alleged that the Defendants misrepresented, among other things, Canadian Solar’s revenue, losses associated with certain of its long-term contracts, and that its financial results were prepared and presented in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles. The Action alleged that the Defendants made such misrepresentations in certain public documents released during the period from and including May 26, 2009 to June 1, 2010, as well as in oral statements made during the same period, resulting in Canadian Solar’s securities trading at artificially inflated prices during this period. On September 9, 2014, the Court granted the Plaintiff leave to bring an action for damages under Part XXIII.1 of Ontario’s Securities Act. On January 5, 2015, the Court certified the Action as a class action on behalf of the Class Members. Pursuant to this order, Class Members were afforded the right to exclude themselves or “opt out” of the Class no later than January 15, 2016. Persons who validly exercised the right to opt out are not Class Members, are not affected by this notice and may not participate in the Settlement. Since then, the Action has been vigorously litigated. On July 8, 2020, the Plaintiff and the Defendants executed a Settlement Agreement providing for the settlement of the Action (“Settlement”), which is subject to approval by the Court. The Settlement Agreement provides for the payment of USD$13,000,000.00 (the “Settlement Funds”) in consideration of the full and final settlement of the claims of Class Members. The Settlement Funds include all legal fees, disbursements, taxes and administration expenses. The Settlement provides that if it is approved by the Court, the claims of all Class Members asserted or which could have been asserted in the Action will be fully and finally released and the Action will be dismissed. The Settlement is not an admission of liability, wrongdoing or fault on the part of the Defendants, all of whom have denied, and continue to deny, the allegations against them.

The Action. In 2010, a class proceeding was commenced in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) against the Defendants (the “Action”). The Action alleged that the Defendants misrepresented, among other things, Canadian Solar’s 's revenue, losses associated with certain of its long-term contracts, and that its financial results were prepared and presented in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles. The Action alleged that the Defendants made such misrepresentations in certain public documents released during the period from and including May 26, 2009 to June 1, 2010, as well as in oral statements made during the same period, resulting in Canadian Solar’s 's securities trading at artificially inflated prices during this period. On September 9, 2014, the Court granted the Plaintiff leave to bring an action for damages under Part XXIII.1 of Ontario’s 's Securities Act. On January 5, 2015, the Court certified the Action as a class action on behalf of the Class Members. Pursuant to this order, Class Members were afforded the right to exclude themselves or “opt out” of the Class no later than January 15, 2016. Persons who validly exercised the right to opt out are not Class Members, are not affected by this notice and may not participate in the Settlement. Since then, the Action has been vigorously litigated. On July 8, 2020, the Plaintiff and the Defendants executed a Settlement Agreement providing for the settlement of the Action (“Settlement”), which is subject to approval by the Court. The Settlement Agreement provides for the payment of USD$13,000,000.00 (the “Settlement Funds”) in consideration of the full and final settlement of the claims of Class Members. The Settlement Funds include all legal fees, disbursements, taxes and administration expenses. The Settlement provides that if it is approved by the Court, the claims of all Class Members asserted or which could have been asserted in the Action will be fully and finally released and the Action will be dismissed. The Settlement is not an admission of liability, wrongdoing or fault on the part of the Defendants, all of whom have denied, and continue to deny, the allegations against them.