THIS INDENTURE dated the 15th day of January, 1990.
IN PURSUANCE OF THE SHORT FORMS OF LEASES ACT
B E T W E E N :
HARGOL MANAGEMENT LIMITED,
(a corporation incorporated under the laws
of the Province of Ontario),
PRECEDENCE INC. and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇,
Executrix and Trustee of the Last Will and
Testament of ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, Deceased, all
of the City of Toronto, in the Municipality
of Metropolitan Toronto and Province of Ontario
hereinafter called the "Landlord",
OF THE FIRST PART;
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INTERNATIONAL IMAGE CONVERSIONS INC.,
a corporation incorporated under the laws of the
Province of Ontario,
hereinafter called the "Tenant",
OF THE SECOND PART.
W I T N E S S E T H:
1. THAT in consideration of the rents, covenants and agreements hereinafter
reserved and contained on the part of Tenant to be paid, observed and performed,
Landlord doth demise and lease unto Tenant for the production of video tapes and
related uses (provided such related uses comply with all applicable zoning by-
laws) and ancillary office uses, but not for any other purpose, that designated
portion containing 9,635 square feet, shown outlined in red on sketch attached
hereto as Schedule "A", of the building erected upon the lands and premises
situate, lying and being in the City of North York, in the Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto and Province of Ontario, municipally known as ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, as more particularly described in Schedule "B"
annexed hereto, including in the demised premises the windows and exterior walls
and to the centre of
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interior walls thereof, together with 25 car spaces in the parking area reserved
therefor, and the right at all times to the common use of the driveway areas,
the said leased premises being hereinafter referred to as the "demised
premises". If available, as determined by the Landlord acting reasonably, the
Tenant shall have the right to use five (5) additional car spaces in the parking
area reserved therefor.
2. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the demised premises, unless such term shall be
sooner terminated as hereinafter provided, for and during the term of ten (10)
years, to be computed from and inclusive of the lst day of March, 1990, and from
thenceforth next ensuing and fully to be completed and ended on the 29th day of
February, 2000.
3. (a) The Tenant covenants and agrees to pay unto the Landlord from and after
the commencement date of the lease annual basic rent for the demised premises
payable in equal consecutive monthly installments in advance on or before the
first day of each month, without any prior demand therefor and without any
deduction, abatement or set-off whatsoever, as follows:
(i) From March lst, 1990 to and including July 31st, 1992, the sum of
$67,445 per annum, being $5,620.42 per month;
(ii) From August lst, 1992 to and including February 28th, 1995, the sum
of $74,189.50 per annum, being $6,182.46 per month;
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(iii) From March 1st, 1995 to and including February 28th, 1997, the
sum of $81,897.50 per annum, being $6,824.80 per month; and
(iv) From March 1st, 1997 to and including February 29th, 2000, the
sum of $90,087.25 per annum, being $7,507.27 per month.
(b) INTENTIONALLY DELETED.
(c) The Landlord acknowledges receipt of the sum of $13,127 to be applied
first on account of the first month's basic rent payable hereunder with the
balance to be applied against the last month's basic rent payable hereunder.
4. ALL PAYMENTS required to be made by the Tenant under or in respect of
this lease shall be made to Landlord at Landlord's office in Toronto or to
such agent or agents of Landlord or at such other place as Landlord shall
hereafter from time to time direct in writing to Tenant.
5. THE TENANT COVENANTS WITH THE SAID LANDLORD:
(a) To pay rent including, without limitation all basic rent and additional
rent;
(b) (i) Tenant will, as additional rent, in each and every year during the
said term, pay and discharge, in the proportion that the assessment
of the demised premises bears to the assessment of the total
rentable area in the said building or buildings of which the demised
premises form part, all taxes (including local improvement rates,
capital taxes
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and levies including commercial concentration levies), rates, duties
and assessments that may be levied, rated, charged or assessed
against the said lands and building in which the demised premises
are situate or against the Landlord by reason of its ownership of
the lands and building in which the demised premises are situate,
and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, every other
tax, charge, rate, assessment or payment which may become a charge
or encumbrance upon or levied or collected upon or in respect of the
demised premises or any part thereof, as the same become due
respectively, whether charged by any municipal, parliamentary or
other body during the term hereby demised. If the demised premises
are assessed as a separate unit, the Tenant will pay, as such
additional rent, all such taxes which relate specifically thereto.
(ii) If the demised premises are at any time during the term of this
lease assessed for the support of separate schools for any reason
other than act or election of the Landlord, the amount of any
increase in the taxes or rates payable in respect of the demised
premises shall be paid by the Tenant to the Landlord on demand as
additional rent.
(c) (A) Tenant shall pay, as additional rent, as the same become due
respectively, its share, calculated as set out below, of all charges
for public utilities, including water, gas, electrical power or
energy, steam or hot water used upon or in respect of the demised
premises and for fittings, machines,
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apparatus, meters or other things leased in respect thereof, and for
all work or services performed by any corporation or commission in
connection with such public utilities, along with an administration
fee equal to fifteen percent (15%) of any and all of such amounts
payable.
(B) Public utility bills shall be apportioned as between tenants as
follows:
(i) In accordance with a separate meter if same exists; or
(ii) Where no tenant in the building or buildings of which the
demised premises form a part uses a grossly disproportionate
amount of any public utility in a production process, public
utility bills shall be apportioned in the same proportion that
the floor area leased to each tenant bears to the total area
of the rentable space in the building or buildings of which
the demised premises form part, to which such bill relates
(herein referred to as the "project");
(iii) Where any tenant in the project uses a grossly
disproportionate amount of a public utility as aforesaid, the
bill shall be apportioned as to such tenant on the basis of a
submeter, or if no such meter is available, on the basis of
Landlord's reasonable estimate of utilities used, and the
remainder of the bill shall be allocated among any other
tenants of the
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project in the proportion that such tenants' leased floor
areas bears to the total rentable floor area in the project
minus the floor area rented to the tenant or tenants which
were billed as disproportionate users.
(d) (i) Tenant, at its own expense, shall maintain and keep the demised
premises and every part thereof (including without limitation, the
heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment (if any) and
system serving the demised premises) in good order and condition and
promptly make all needed repairs and replacements (reasonable wear
and tear and damage by fire, lightning and tempest only excepted)
and, without limiting the foregoing, Tenant shall keep the demised
premises well painted, clean and in such condition as a careful
owner would do.
(ii) In the event that the Landlord elects to repair the heating,
ventilating and/or air conditioning equipment and systems serving
the demised premises (which election the Landlord shall be entitled
to make at any time or times during the term of this lease) then the
Tenant shall pay monthly in advance, as additional rent, the
Landlord's costs and expenses of all repairs to the heating,
ventilating and air conditioning equipment and systems serving the
demised premises.
(iii) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (i) above, the
Landlord, acting as a reasonably prudent owner, shall be responsible
for the replacement of
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the heating, ventilating and/or air conditioning equipment serving
the demised premises subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) If at any time or times during the term of this lease or any
renewal thereof the Landlord replaces any of the heating,
ventilating and/or air conditioning equipment serving the
demised premises, the Tenant agrees to pay to the Landlord, on
the first day of each month of the term of the lease and any
renewal thereof, as additional rent, along with the payment of
monthly basic rent, the amount determined as follows:
(A) the total replacement cost of the heating, ventilating
and/or air conditioning equipment including, without
limitation, all carrying costs, removal costs and
installation costs; divided by,
(B) the life expectancy (expressed in years) of the new heating,
ventilating and/or air conditioning equipment as determined
by the Landlord or its authorized representatives, acting
reasonably; divided by
(C) 12.
For greater certainty, the parties hereto agree that the
aggregate of the aforesaid monthly payments by the Tenant shall
not
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exceed the applicable actual replacement cost determined
pursuant to subparagraph (A) above.
The parties hereto further agree that if the applicable
replacement cost determined pursuant to subparagraph (A) above
relates to any equipment that will serve both the demised
premises and any other premises, the Tenant shall only be
responsible for a share of such replacement cost as shall be
equitably determined by the Landlord.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions set forth above, if the Landlord
is required to replace any part of the heating, ventilating
and/or air conditioning equipment serving the demised premises
by reason of the negligent acts or omissions of the Tenant, its
employees, servants, agents, investors, suppliers or any other
person for whom it is responsible at law or by reason of the
Tenant's failure to comply with its obligations under paragraph
21 of this lease, then any costs incurred by the Landlord in
that regard shall be paid for by the Tenant, as additional rent,
forthwith following receipt of invoice.
(e) That it shall be lawful for Landlord and its agents, at all reasonable
times during the said term, to enter the demised premises to inspect the
condition thereof. Where an inspection reveals repairs are necessary,
Landlord shall give Tenant notice in writing, and thereupon Tenant will,
within three (3) calendar months
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form the date of delivery of the notice, make the necessary repairs in a
good and workmanlike manner.
(f) (i) Save and except as otherwise provided in this lease, the Tenant
covenants and agrees that at the expiration or sooner determination
of the term, it will leave the demised premises in good and
substantial repair and condition. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, but subject to the provisions of subparagraph (ii)
below, it is agreed that at the expiration of the tenancy hereby
created the Tenant shall surrender the demised premises in the same
condition as the demised premises were in upon delivery of
possession thereto by the Landlord under this Lease. The Tenant's
obligations to observe and perform this covenant shall survive the
expiration or other termination of the term of this lease.
(ii) Upon expiration or termination of this lease, the Landlord shall
elect whether it wishes to have the Tenant remove any alterations,
decorations, additions or improvements in the demised premises and
restore the demised premises as provided in subparagraph (i) above
or whether the Landlord wishes the Tenant to leave the demised
premises in their then condition. Should the Landlord elect to have
the demised premises left in their condition, all such alterations,
decorations, additions and improvements shall become the property of
the Landlord at no cost to it. If the Landlord elects to have the
Tenant remove such alterations, decorations, additions or
improvements and to
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restore the demised premises, and should the Tenant fail to do so
forthwith after receiving appropriate notice from the Landlord, then
the Landlord may remove all of same at the cost and expense of the
Tenant.
(g) To heat the said premises in a reasonable manner at its own expense.
(h) That it will promptly comply with all requirements of the local Board of
Health, Police or Fire Department, Municipal or Provincial Authorities
and the Insurance Advisory Organization of Canada or the Underwriters
Adjustment Bureau respecting the manner in which it uses or maintains the
said premises.
(i) (A) That it will not assign, sublet or part with the possession of the
demised premises or any part thereof, or share the occupation of the
demised premises or any part thereof without the consent of the
Landlord in writing first had and obtained, such consent not to be
unreasonably or arbitrarily withheld. At the time that such consent
for assigning, subletting or parting with possession is requested of
the Landlord, the Tenant shall notify the Landlord in writing of the
terms upon which such assignment, subletting or parting with
possession is being made (furnishing to the Landlord, all relevant
offers, agreements and/or documents), and thereupon, if the Landlord
would be required to issue its consent as requested, in lieu
thereof, the Landlord shall have the option, to be exercised within
thirty (30) days from the date
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upon which such consent is requested, to elect to terminate this
lease upon the date upon which such assignment, subletting or
parting with possession is to become effective, in which event, this
lease shall be deemed to have terminated upon such date, nothing
herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding unless within
thirty (30) days from the date upon which the Landlord notifies the
Tenant in writing of its said election, the Tenant by notice in
writing to the Landlord withdraws its request for such consent and
indicates that it will continue to occupy the demised premises
under the provisions hereof, whereupon this lease shall continue as
if such consent had not been requested.
(B) If as a result of any assignment of this lease or any sublet or
parting with possession of the demised premises, or any part
thereof, the Tenant is entitled, directly or indirectly, to receive
from any subtenant or assignee, as the case may be, a bonus or
premium payable for any such assignment or sublet or any rent
(whether basic rent or additional rent) greater than that required
to be paid to the Landlord, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord, as
additional rent, any such bonus, premium or increased rent, as
aforesaid, forthwith upon receipt thereof by the Tenant from time
to time.
(C) The parties hereto agree that the Landlord shall not have the option
to elect to terminate the lease as set forth in subparagraph 5(i)(A)
above in the
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event the Tenant requests the Landlord's consent to an assignment of
the lease or a subletting of the demised premises to any holding
body corporate of the Tenant, any subsidiary of the Tenant or any
affiliate of the Tenant (as such terms are defined in the Business
Corporations Act, 1982, as amended) provided that all of the other
provisions of paragraph 5(i) shall continue to apply.
(D) The parties hereto agree that any transfer or issue by sale,
assignment, operation of law or other disposition, or by
subscription, from time to time, of all or any part of the corporate
shares of the Tenant or of any parent or subsidiary of the Tenant or
any corporation which is an associate or affiliate of the Tenant
(as those terms are defined pursuant to the Business Corporations
Act, 1982, as amended) which results in any change in the present
effective voting control of the Tenant as at the date of this lease
shall require the prior written consent of the Landlord, which
consent will not be unreasonably withheld, and all of the terms and
provisions of subparagraphs 5(i)(A) and (B) shall apply to same as
if same were a request for the Landlord's consent to an assignment
or subletting pursuant to subparagraph 5(i)(A).
(j) That it will not do or omit to do or permit to be done or omitted
anything upon or in respect of the demised premises the doing or
omission of which (as the case may be) shall be or result in a nuisance.
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(k) (A) That upon demand Tenant will pay as additional rent, in the
proportion that the building area demised to the Tenant bears to the
total building area of the project all premiums with respect to
insurance to be placed by Landlord and described as follows, plus an
administration fee equal to 15% of such premiums:
(i) Fire, Extended Coverage and Malicious Damage Insurance for the
full replacement value of the building, its improvements and
equipment (as determined by the Landlord, acting reasonably),
and, in addition, rental income insurance upon the full annual
rental income thereof;
(ii) Broad Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessels Insurance, including
Repair and Replacement and Rental Income coverages in an
amount reasonably satisfactory to Landlord; and
(iii) Such other insurance as it may be, or may become, customary
for owners of property to carry as respects loss of or damage
to the demised premises or liability arising therefrom,
specifically including any insurance required by reason of
the introduction by or on behalf of Tenant and/or his sub-
tenants of any radioactive materials or substances into the
demised premises or exposing them.
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(B) Tenant will pay the amount of any increase in insurance premium on
the whole building or buildings of which the demised premises are
part if such increase is caused by Tenant's operations in the
demised premises.
(C) Tenant covenants that nothing will be done or omitted to be done
whereby any policy shall be cancelled or the premises rendered
uninsurable.
(D) Tenant will provide Landlord with a Certificate of Liability
Insurance covering Tenant in respect of the demised premises and its
operations therein with a limit of not less than $2,000,000
inclusive as respects injuries to or death of persons or damage to
property and such insurance shall be stated therein to apply to
liability assumed by Tenant under clauses 6(c) and 6(f) of this
agreement.
6. PROVIDED AND IT IS HEREBY EXPRESSLY AGREED:
(a) That in case without the written consent of Landlord the demised premises
shall become and remain vacant or not used for a period of thirty (30) days
while the same are suitable for use by tenant or be used by any person other
than Tenant, or in case the term hereby granted or any of the goods and
chattels of Tenant shall be at any time seized or taken in execution or in
attachment by any creditor of Tenant or Tenant shall make any assignment for
the benefit of creditors or give any Bill of Sale without complying with The
Bulk Sales Act (Ontario) or become bankrupt or insolvent or take the benefit of
any Act now or hereafter in force for bankrupt or insolvent debtors or any
order shall be made for
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the winding-up of Tenant, then and in every such case the then current month's
rent and the next ensuing three months' rent (and for the purposes hereof "rent"
shall include basic rent and additional rent) shall immediately become due and
payable, and, at the option of the Landlord, this lease shall cease and
determine and the said term shall immediately become forfeited and void, in
which event Landlord may re-enter and take possession of the demised premises as
though Tenant or any occupant or occupants of the demised premises was or were
holding over after the expiration of the term without any right whatever.
(b) That notwithstanding the benefit of any present or future statute taking
away or limiting Landlord's right of distress, none of the goods and chattels of
Tenant on the demised premises at any time during the said term shall be exempt
from levy by distress for rent in arrears.
(c) That Landlord shall not in any event whatsoever be liable or responsible
in any way for any personal injury or death that may be suffered or sustained
by Tenant or any employee of Tenant or any other person who may be upon the
demised premises or for any loss of or damage or injury to any property
belonging to Tenant or to his employees or to any other person while such
property is on the demised premises, or for loss of business or profits, and, in
particular (but without limiting the generality of the foregoing), Landlord
shall not be liable for any damage to any such property, business or profits
caused by steam, water, rain or snow which may leak into, issue or flow from any
part of the said building or adjoining premises or from the water, steam,
sprinkler or drainage pipes or plumbing works of the same or from any other
place or quarter or for any damage caused by or attributable to the condition
or arrangement of any electrical or
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other wiring or for any damage caused by anything done or omitted to be done by
any tenant.
(d) If the Tenant should hold over after the original term or any extended
term hereof, then unless there shall be some written agreement to the contrary,
such holding over shall be construed to be a tenancy from month to month only
and shall have no greater effect, any custom, statute, law or ordinance to the
contrary notwithstanding. Notwithstanding any statutory provisions or rules of
law with respect to the instance of the month to month lease, such month to
month tenancy shall be governed by the terms and conditions hereof, save for the
monthly rental rate which unless and until settled by prior written agreement
shall be twice the monthly rental theretofore paid by Tenant under the terms
hereof during the month immediately preceding the expiration or termination of
this lease together with any other payments required by this lease to be paid.
(e) That Tenant will not bring upon the demised premises or any part thereof
any machinery, equipment, article or thing that by reason of its weight, size or
use might damage the floors of the demised premises and that if any damage is
caused to the demised premises by any machinery, equipment, article or thing or
by overloading or by any act, neglect or misuse on the part of the Tenant or any
of its servants, agents or employees or any person having business with Tenant,
Tenant will forthwith repair the same or pay to Landlord the cost of making good
the same.
(f) That Tenant will indemnify and save harmless Landlord of and from all
liabilities, fines, suits, claims, demands and actions of any kind or nature to
which Landlord shall or may become liable for or suffer by reason of any breach,
violation or non-performance by Tenant of any covenant, term or provisions
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hereof or by reason of any injury or death resulting from, occasioned to or
suffered by any person or persons or any property by reason of any act, neglect
or default on the part of Tenant or any of its agents, employees, such
indemnification in respect of any such breach, violation or non-performance,
damage to property, injury or death occurring during the term of the lease shall
survive any termination of this lease, anything in this lease to the contrary
notwithstanding.
(g) That in the event of Tenant failing to pay any taxes, rates, insurance
premiums or charges which it has herein covenanted to pay, Landlord may pay the
same and shall be entitled to charge the sums so paid to Tenant who shall pay
them forthwith on demand; and Landlord, in addition to any other rights, shall
have the same remedies and may take the same steps for the recovery of all such
sums as it might have and take for the recovery of rent in arrears under the
terms of this lease; all arrears of basic rent and additional rent shall bear
interest at the rate of twenty percent (20%) per annum from the time such
arrears become due until paid to the Landlord.
(h) That Tenant will keep the demised premises and every part thereof in a
clean and tidy condition and will not permit waste paper, garbage, ashes or
waste or objectionable material to accumulate thereon.
(i) Whenever in this lease reference is made to the demised premises, it
shall include all structures, improvements and erections in or upon the demised
premises or any part thereof from time to time.
(j) Tenant shall from time to time at the request of Landlord produce to
Landlord satisfactory evidence of the due
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payment by Tenant of all payments required to be made by Tenant under this
lease.
(k) The taxes and local improvement rates in respect of the first and last
years of the term hereby demised shall be adjusted between Landlord and Tenant.
7. PROVIDED that Tenant may remove its trade fixtures; provided further
that Tenant shall not remove or carry away from the said premises any building
or any plumbing, heating or ventilating plant or equipment or other building
services.
8. PROVISO for re-entry by Landlord on non-payment of rent (including
without limitation basic rent and additional rent) or non-performance of
covenants.
9. (a) IT IS THE INTENTION of this lease that the said rentals herein provided
to be paid shall be net to Landlord and clear of all taxes (except Landlord's
Income Taxes) costs, charges and expenses arising from or relating to the
demised premises and that Tenant shall pay all charges, impositions, expenses
of every nature and kind relating to the demised premises and Tenant covenants
with Landlord accordingly.
(b) The parties hereto agree that all and any monies required to be paid by
the Tenant to the Landlord under or pursuant to the terms of this Lease, save
for basic rent, shall be additional rent, shall be deemed to be and be
collectible as rent and the Landlord shall have the same remedies in respect of
arrears of additional rent as it has in respect of rent.
10. LANDLORD COVENANTS WITH TENANT FOR QUIET ENJOYMENT.
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11. (a) LANDLORD shall maintain and keep the exterior of the demised premises in
good order and condition and promptly make all needed repairs and replacements
with respect thereto.
(b) The Landlord, acting as a reasonably prudent owner, shall be responsible
for structural repairs to the building in which the demised premises is situate
including the roof, structural steel, exterior weather walls, bearing walls and
subfloor provided that if the Landlord is required to effect such structural
repairs by reason of the acts or omissions of the Tenant or the acts or
omissions of those for whom the Tenant is at law responsible, the Tenant shall
pay any and all costs incurred by the Landlord in that regard, as additional
rent, forthwith following receipt of invoice.
12. TENANT shall pay to Landlord, upon demand, as additional rent, its
proportionate share of the expenses incurred by Landlord for landscaping, snow
removal and maintenance of exterior of building and grounds for every year
during the term hereof, plus an administration fee equal to 15% of such
expenses. For the purposes of this paragraph and without limiting the operation
thereof:
"Year" shall mean calendar year and shall include the calendar year in
which this lease commences and terminates.
"Proportionate share" shall mean that proportion of such expenses that
the area leased to Tenant bears to the total leasable space in this
project, including the demised premises.
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A demand for payment of such proportionate share of such expenses shall be valid
if made at any time after the end of the year with respect to which such
expenses are calculated. For the years in which this lease commences and
terminates the proportionate share shall be pro-rated to reflect the portion of
the calendar year during which this lease is in effect.
13. PROVIDED that during the term hereby created any person or persons may
inspect the said premises and all parts thereof at all reasonable times, on
producing a written order to that effect signed by Landlord or its agents.
14. PROVIDED that in case of removal by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the goods and chattels of
Tenant from off the premises, Landlord may follow the same for thirty (30) days
in the same manner as is provided for in The Landlord and Tenant Act.
15. (a) PROVIDED that Landlord shall have the right within six (6) months from
the termination of the said term or if this lease is renewed, within the last
six (6) months of the renewal term, to place upon the demised premises a notice,
of reasonable dimensions and reasonably placed so as not to interfere with
▇▇▇▇▇▇'s business, stating that the demised premises are to let and at any time
a sign stating that the project is for sale; and further provided that Tenant
will not remove such notice(s) or permit the same to be removed, and the Tenant
will, during such six-month period, permit the Landlord to enter the premises
with prospective tenants and during the term with prospective purchasers during
reasonable hours for the purpose of inspection.
(b) INTENTIONALLY DELETED.
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16. ANY BUILDING, erection or improvement placed or erected upon the demised
premises shall become a part thereof and shall not be removed and shall be
subject to all the provisions of this lease. No building, erection or
improvement shall be erected upon the demised premises without the written prior
consent of Landlord. The Tenant shall have the right, at the expiration of the
term hereof, to remove its trade fixtures and equipment provided that it makes
good any damage caused to the demised premises by the removal of such trade
fixtures or equipment.
17. PROVIDED AND IT IS HEREBY EXPRESSLY AGREED that if and whenever during
the term hereby demised the portion of the building hereby demised shall be
destroyed or damaged by fire, lightning or tempest, or any of the perils insured
against under the provisions of paragraph 5(k) hereof, then and in every such
event:
(a) If the damage or destruction is such that the portion of the building
hereby demised is rendered wholly unfit for occupancy or it is
impossible or unsafe to use and occupy it and if in either event the
damage, in the opinion of Landlord, to be given to Tenant within fifteen
(15) days of the happening of such damage or destruction, cannot be
repaired with reasonable diligence within one hundred and twenty (120)
days from the happening of such damage or destruction, then either
Landlord or Tenant may within five (5) days next succeeding the giving
of the Landlord's opinion as aforesaid terminate this lease by giving to
the other notice in writing of such termination, in which event this
lease and the term hereby demised shall cease and be at an end as of the
date of such destruction or damage and the rent and all other payments
for which
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Tenant is liable under the terms of this lease shall be apportioned and
paid in full to the date of such destruction or damage; in the event
that neither Landlord or Tenant so terminate this lease, then Landlord
shall repair the said Building with all reasonable speed and the rent
hereby reserved shall ▇▇▇▇▇ from the date of the happening of the damage
until the damage shall be made good to the extent of enabling Tenant to
use and occupy the demised premises;
(b) If the damage be such that the portion of the building hereby demised is
wholly unfit for occupancy, or if it is impossible or unsafe to use or
occupy it but if in either event the damage, in the opinion of Landlord,
to be given to Tenant within fifteen (15) days from the happening of
such damage, can be repaired with reasonable diligence within one
hundred and twenty (120) days from the happening of such damage, then
the rent hereby reserved shall ▇▇▇▇▇ from the date of the happening of
such damage until the damage shall be made good to the extent of
enabling Tenant to use and occupy the demised premises and Landlord
shall repair the damage with all reasonable speed;
(c) If in the opinion of the Landlord the damage can be made good as
aforesaid within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the happening of
such destruction or damage and the damage is such that the portion of
the building demised is capable of being partially used for the purposes
for which it is hereby demised, then until such damage has been repaired
the rent shall ▇▇▇▇▇ in the proportion that the part of the portion of
the building demised is rendered unfit for occupancy bears to the
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whole of the said portion of the building demised and Landlord shall
repair the damage with all reasonable speed;
(d) The parties hereto agree that the opinion of the Landlord as set forth
above shall be accompanied by confirmation thereof from a professional
architect or engineer chosen by the Landlord.
18. (a) LANDLORD DECLARES that it may assign its rights under this lease to a
Lending Institution as collateral security for a loan to Landlord and in the
event that such an assignment is given and executed by Landlord and notification
thereof is given to Tenant by or on behalf of Landlord, it is expressly agreed
between Landlord and Tenant that this lease shall not be cancelled or modified
for any reason whatsoever except as provided for, anticipated or permitted by
the terms of this lease or by law, without the consent in writing of such
Lending Institution.
(b) TENANT COVENANTS AND AGREES WITH LANDLORD that it will, if and whenever
reasonably required by Landlord and at Landlord's expense, consent to and become
a party to any instrument relating to this lease which may be required by or on
behalf of any purchaser, bank or mortgagee from time to time of the said
premises, provided always that the rights of Tenant as hereinbefore set out be
not altered or varied by the terms of such instrument or document, and the
Tenant agrees that it will execute all postponement agreements and any other
documents or assurances which may be required by the Landlord from time to time
to give effect to this provision, provided that, in any event, before requiring
the Tenant to postpone or subordinate as herein set out, the Landlord shall
obtain from any such mortgagee an acknowledgment and assurance in writing
addressed to the Tenant
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whereby it is acknowledged that, in the event of any such mortgagee realizing
upon its security, it will not disturb the Tenant and will permit the Tenant to
remain in possession under this lease in accordance with the terms thereof, so
long as the Tenant is not in default.
19. THE TENANT shall have the right from time to time during the term hereby
granted to erect, paint, display, maintain, alter, change or remove advertising
signs on the exterior and interior of the walls of the said demised premises.
All such signs shall be dignified in appearance and shall be approved in writing
by Landlord as to dimensions, type, location (and Landlord in approving such
signs shall have regard to the aesthetic appeal of the building, the signs to
serve as identification purposes and not advertising and further the necessity
on a multi-tenancy building for all signs to be complementary and not detract
from one another) and shall comply with the lawful requirements of municipal
and governmental authorities. They shall remain the property of Tenant and shall
be removed by it upon the termination of the term hereby granted. Upon the
removal of any such signs the demised premises shall be restored to their
original condition except for reasonable wear and tear. Tenant shall indemnify
Landlord against any loss or damage caused to any person or thing as a result of
the placing or use of any sign on the demised premises.
20. (a) THE TENANT shall be responsible for the maintenance of the truck door,
bumper or dock guards. Tenant shall give written notice to the owner of any
vehicle causing damage to any part of the building specifying the date and time
of the accident, details of damage, licence number, and make of vehicle and
name of driver, if available.
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(b) A COPY of the notice shall be forwarded to the Landlord immediately.
21. TENANT covenants and agrees to enter and maintain throughout the term of
this lease a service contract with a person or company satisfactory to Landlord
providing for the servicing and regular maintenance of any heating, air-
conditioning or related equipment on or forming part of or serving the demised
premises. A copy of such contract and records of the work performed thereunder
shall be made available to the Landlord upon request.
22. (a) In this paragraph 22 "Operating Expenses" means the cost of taxes,
public utilities, insurance, landscaping, snow removal and maintenance of
exterior of building and grounds, and administration fee as provided by sub-
paragraphs 5(c) and 5(k) and paragraph 12 of this lease.
(b) (i) Notwithstanding anything herein contained the Landlord may at any
time notify the Tenant of its estimate of the Tenant's share of the
Operating Expenses for the next ensuing calendar year or the balance
of the calendar year then current, and as and from the date upon
which such notice shall have been given, the Tenant shall pay to
the Landlord on account of its share of the Operating Expenses on
the first day of each month during the term hereof an amount equal
to one-twelfth of the said estimate if the estimate relates to a
twelve-month period, or, if the estimate shall be based on less than
a twelve-month period, the estimated amount of Operating Expenses
divided by the number of months to which such estimate relates. An
estimate once
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made shall govern the amount of monthly instalments on account of
Operating Expenses, notwithstanding the expiry of the period to
which it relates until the Landlord shall notify the Tenant of a
revised estimate.
(ii) If the Landlord shall notify the Tenant of such estimate it shall
thereafter notify the Tenant of an updated estimate not less
frequently than once a year and shall, on or before April 30th in
each calendar year thereafter, provide the Tenant with a statement
detailing the Operating Expenses actually incurred in the previous
calendar year and the Tenant's share thereof. A certificate
executed by an officer of the Landlord setting forth the Operating
Expenses during any period shall, failing proof to the contrary, be
deemed to be conclusive evidence thereof.
(iii) In the event that the Tenant's share of Operating Expenses actually
incurred, in any period after notification of an estimate is greater
or lesser than the aggregate of all instalments on account thereof
paid by the Tenant to the Landlord during such period, the
difference or deficiency shall be adjusted by additional payment or
refund to be made within ten (10) days of presentation of
appropriate statement by the Landlord to the Tenant after the expiry
of the period in question.
23. THE FAILURE OF LANDLORD to insist upon a strict performance of any of
the agreements, terms, covenants and conditions hereof shall not be deemed a
waiver of any rights or
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remedies that Landlord may have and shall not be deemed a waiver of any
subsequent breach or default in any of such agreements, terms, covenants and
conditions.
24. Despite any other provisions of this lease, the Tenant shall pay to the
Landlord an amount equal to any and all goods and services taxes, sales taxes,
value added taxes, business transfer taxes, or any other taxes imposed on the
Landlord or the Tenant with respect to the rent payable by the Tenant to the
Landlord under this lease, or in respect of the rental of space under this
lease, whether characterized as a goods and services tax, sales tax, value added
tax, business transfer tax, or otherwise (hereinafter individually and
collectively called "Sales Taxes"). The amount of the Sales Taxes so payable by
the Tenant shall be calculated by the Landlord in accordance with the applicable
legislation and shall be paid to the Landlord at the same time as the amounts to
which such Sales Taxes apply are payable to the Landlord under the terms of this
lease or upon demand or at such other time or times as the Landlord from time to
time determines. Despite any other provisions of this lease, the amount payable
by the Tenant under this paragraph shall be deemed not to be rent, but the
Landlord shall have all of the same remedies for, and rights of recovery of,
such amount as it has for recovery of rent under this lease.
25. (i) ANY NOTICE, request or demand herein provided for or given hereunder if
given by Tenant to Landlord shall be sufficiently given if delivered or mailed
by registered mail in the City of Toronto, Ontario, postage prepaid addressed to
Landlord c/o Lloyd Zerker Realty Ltd., ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇.
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(ii) ANY NOTICE herein provided for or given hereunder if given by Landlord
to Tenant shall be sufficiently given if delivered or mailed as aforesaid
addressed to Tenant at the demised premises.
(iii) ANY NOTICE delivered shall be deemed to have been received on the
first business day next following date of delivery and if mailed as aforesaid
shall be conclusively deemed to have been given on the third business day
following the day on which such notice is mailed as aforesaid.
(iv) Either Landlord or Tenant may at any time give notice in writing to the
other or others of any change of address of the party giving such notice and
from and after the giving of such notice the address therein specified shall be
deemed to be the address of such party for the giving of such notices
thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in case of actual or reasonably
anticipated delays in mail delivery, all such notices shall be delivered and
shall be deemed to have been given on the first business day following the date
of delivery.
26. WORDS importing the singular number only shall include the plural and
vice versa, and words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine
gender and words importing persons shall include firms and corporations and vice
versa.
27. THIS INDENTURE and everything herein contained shall extend to and bind
and enure to the benefit of the respective heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns (as the case may be) of each and every of the parties
hereto, subject to the consent of Landlord being obtained, as hereinbefore
provided, to any assignment or sub-lease by ▇▇▇▇▇▇, and, where there is more
than one Landlord or Tenant or where the Landlord or Tenant is a
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male, female or a corporation, the provisions herein shall be read with all
grammatical changes thereby rendered necessary. All covenants herein contained
shall be deemed joint and several and all rights and powers reserved to Landlord
may be exercised by either Landlord or its agents or representatives.
28. THE TENANT covenants that it will not suffer or permit any construction
or other liens or orders for the payment of money to be registered against the
demised premises during the lease term, or any renewal thereof, by reason, or
arising out of any labour or material, work or service furnished to the Tenant
or to anyone claiming through the Tenant, and should any such lien or order be
so registered, the Tenant shall satisfy and discharge the same forthwith, and
should the Tenant fail or neglect so to do within seven (7) days after written
notice thereof from the Landlord, the Landlord may, but without obligation so to
do, satisfy and discharge such lien and may add to the next ensuing instalment
of rent the amount of such lien and all legal and other expenses including the
solicitors' fees and bond premium, which shall thereupon become due and payable
as additional rent. The Tenant shall defend all suits to enforce such lien or
order whether against Landlord or Tenant at Tenant's sole cost and expense. The
Tenant hereby indemnifies the Landlord against any expense incurred by the
Landlord as a result of such lien or order.
29. If:
(a) the Tenant is not then in default under the terms of this lease; and
(b) the Tenant gives the Landlord not less than one hundred and eighty (180)
days' written notice prior to the
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expiration of the initial term of this lease of the Tenant's intention
to renew the term of the lease; then the Landlord will grant the Tenant
the right to renew the term of this lease upon the expiry of the initial
term for one period of five (5) years upon the same terms and conditions
as set out in this lease except that:
(i) there shall be no further right of renewal; and
(ii) the annual basic rent payable shall be mutually agreed upon by and
between the Landlord and the Tenant not less than ninety (90) days
prior to the expiration of the initial term of this lease. If the
Landlord and the Tenant have not agreed as to the annual basic
rent by a date which is ninety (90) days prior to the end of the
initial term of this lease, then the annual basic rent shall be
determined by arbitration, pursuant to the provisions of the
Arbitrations Act of Ontario, (provided that the arbitrator(s) shall
not be limited to the fees fixed in the Arbitrations Act).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereto agree that in no
event shall the annual basic rent payable during the renewal term
be less than the annual basic rent payable during the last year of
the initial term of this lease.
30. The parties hereto agree that the Tenant is taking possession of the
demised premises on an "as is" basis. The Tenant shall at its own cost and
expense complete or cause the completion of all leasehold improvements, fixtures
and any other
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work required for the finishing of the demised premises for the Tenant's use all
in accordance with the Tenant's plans and specifications to be submitted to, and
approved by, the Landlord and which plans are attached hereto as Schedule "C".
All work performed by the Tenant with respect to the demised premises shall:
(a) be done as expeditiously as possible, in a good and workmanlike manner
with first class new materials and in accordance with the plans and
specifications approved by the Landlord;
(b) be done in compliance with all applicable laws, building codes, permits
and approvals for such work as well as the requirements of the
Landlord's insurers;
(c) be done in compliance with such reasonable rules and regulations as the
Landlord or its agents or contractors may make;
(d) be subject to the reasonable supervision of the Landlord or its agents
or contractors;
(e) be done only by competent workmen whose labour union affiliations are
acceptable to the unions of which the employees of the Landlord, its
contractors or subcontractors are members; and
(f) be done at the risk of the Tenant.
31. THE TENANT shall have the right, during the term of the lease, or any
renewal term, subject to compliance with municipal or other governmental by-laws
and regulations, to locate one or
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two earth station satellite dishes and a tower-mounted dish antenna at the
northwest corner of the said lands and premises being the north westerly corner
of the parking lot lying to the north of the said building.
The installations referred to herein shall be made only with the prior
written consent of the Landlord. On requesting such consent, the Tenant shall
provide the Landlord with plans and specifications for the installation,
including a plot plan showing the location thereof, and the consent of the
Landlord will not unreasonably or arbitrarily be withheld or delayed. Any
installation shall comply with municipal and governmental by-laws and
regulations as may exist at the time of such installation. Conformity with any
regulations or by-laws that may be enacted or amended subsequent to any such
installation, and requiring changes thereto, shall be undertaken forthwith by
and at the expense of the Tenant.
The installations referred to herein shall be done in a manner to
minimize inconvenience to other tenants, and any parking spaces permanently
occupied or made unusable thereby shall reduce the number of parking spaces used
by the Tenant hereunder and no permanent encroachment will be made to any
driveways or traffic routes. All such installations shall be removed by the
Tenant, at its own expense, on the expiry or other termination of this lease,
and the Tenant shall repair any damage caused by such installation and removal
at its sole expense. The Tenant shall have no right to install a television
antenna on the demised premises.
Notwithstanding the provisions set forth above, if the Landlord
determines, acting reasonably, that any earth station satellite dish or tower-
mounted dish antenna installed by the Tenant unreasonably interferes with the
ingress to and/or egress
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from the building or unreasonably, materially and permanently interferes with
the business of any other tenant, the Tenant shall remove any such dish or
antenna, at its own expense, forthwith following receipt of written notice from
the Landlord.
32. The Tenant shall not register this lease without the written consent of
the Landlord. However, upon the request of either party hereto the other party
shall join in the execution of a notice of lease or a memorandum or so called
"short form" of this lease for the purpose of registration. Said notice,
memorandum or short form of this lease shall describe the parties, the demised
premises and the term and shall be prepared and registered at the expense of the
Tenant.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have hereunto signed and sealed
this lease.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED )
in the presence of: )
) HARGOL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
)
) /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXX
) Per:____________________
) c/s
)
) Per:____________________
)
) PRECEDENCE INC.
)
) /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXX
) Per:____________________
) c/s
)
) Per:____________________
)
) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, XXXXXXXX
) ____________________________
) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, Executrix and
) Trustee of the Last Will and
) Testament of ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇,
) Deceased
)
) INTERNATIONAL IMAGE CONVERSIONS
) INC.
)
) /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXX
) Per:____________________
) c/s
) /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXX
) Per:____________________
p-rashls
January 17, 1990
SCHEDULE "A"
[MAP APPEARS HERE]
SCHEDULE "B"
DESCRIPTION:
FIRSTLY:
Parcel 4-1, Section M-1017, being Lot 4 on Plan M-1017 in the City of North
York, Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto.
Subject to the free, uninterrupted and unobstructed right and easement in
perpetuity in favour of the Township of the North York, and its successors and
assigns, to enter on that part of said Lot 4 and shown in broken lines on Plan
M-1017, for the purposes of laying down, constructing, repairing, replacing,
operating and maintaining, a storm sewer, as set out in Instrument No. 190469,
North York, filed for reference only as A-130590.
Together with the right, to use for railways siding purposes only by those now
or hereafter entitled thereto over along and upon Blocks A, B and C on Plan
M-1017, as set out in Instrument No. A-124129.
Subject to an easement in favour of the Corporation of the Township of North
York, over that part of Lot 4 on Plan M-1017 and designated as Parts 1 and 4 on
Plan R-1735, for the purpose of laying down and constructing storm and/or
sanitary sewers and water services, as set out in Instrument No. A-126809.
Subject to an easement in favour of the Hydro Electric Commission of the
Township of North York, its successors and assigns, to enter and construct,
maintain, repair, replace and operate, on that part of Lot 4 on Plan M-1017
designated as Parts 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 on Plan R-1812 as set out in A-51428.
Subject to an easement in favour of Philco Corporation of Canada Limited 2 and
its successors and title appurtenant to its remaining lands as described in
Instrument No. 146223 North York, over that part of Lot 4 on Plan M-1017
designated as Part 1 on Plan R-1811 to use for railway siding purposes as set
out in Instrument No. A-162834.
[FLOOR PLAN APPEARS HERE]
SCHEDULE "D"
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CURRENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DEMISED
PREMISES (PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION BY THE TENANT)
[FLOOR PLAN APPEARS HERE]
▇▇ & ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
LEASE EXTENSION & AMENDING AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT made as of the 1st day of May, 1996.
B E T W E E N:
HARGOL MANAGEMENT LIMITED, PRECEDENCE INC. and
JONAR INVESTMENTS LIMITED
(hereinafter referred to as the "Landlord")
OF THE FIRST PART
-and-
INTERNATIONAL IMAGE SERVICES INC.
(hereinafter referred to as the "Tenant")
OF THE SECOND PART
WHEREAS by a lease made as of January 15, 1990 (the "Lease"), Hargol
Management Limited, Precedence Inc. and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, Executrix and Trustee of
the Last Will and Testament of ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, Deceased, (collectively the
"Original Landlord"), leased to the Tenant for and during the term of ten (10)
years, commencing on March 1, 1990 and expiring February 29, 2000, certain
premises (the "Original Premises") comprising an area of approximately nine
thousand, six hundred and thirty-five (9635) square feet (as more particularly
outlined in red on Schedule "A" attached to the Lease), municipally known as ▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
AND WHEREAS the Landlord is the successor in title to the Original
Landlord.
AND WHEREAS the Landlord and the Tenant have agreed to further extend
the term of the Lease for a further period of six (6) years and two (2) months,
commencing on March 1, 2000 and ending on April 30, 2006, and have further
agreed to amend the Lease in accordance with the terms hereinafter set forth.
AND WHEREAS the Landlord and Tenant have agreed that the Landlord will
lease to the Tenant additional space (the "Additional Space") of approximately
nine thousand two hundred and ninety (9290) square feet (as more particularly
crosshatched in blank on Schedule "A" attached hereto) municipally known as ▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from and including May 1, 1996 to April
30, 1999, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set out (the "Original
Premises" and the "Additional Space" are hereinafter sometimes referred to
collectively as the "Leased Premises").
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in consideration of the sum
of Two Dollars ($2.00) paid by each of the parties hereto to the other and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency whereof is
hereby acknowledged, it is hereby agreed as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true in substance and in fact and form part
of this Agreement.
2. The term of the Lease is hereby extended for an additional period of six
(6) years and two (2) months from March 1, 2000 to April 30, 2006 on the same
terms and conditions as are contained in the Lease, save and except for annual
rent which shall be as hereinafter set out in paragraph 5 of this Agreement and
save and except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement. Furthermore, except as
set forth in paragraph 8 of this Agreement, the Tenant shall take the Leased
Premises "as is".
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3. The Landlord hereby leases to the Tenant and the Tenant hereby leases
from the Landlord the Additional Space from and including May 1, 1996 (the
"Effective Date") to and including April 30, 1999 (the "Expiration Date") upon
the same terms and conditions set out in the Lease, as amended by this
Agreement.
4. The Lease shall be and the same is hereby amended so that any reference
to "demised premises" or "premises" contained in the Lease shall mean, from and
after the Effective Date and until the Expiration Date, the Leased Premises, and
after the Expiration Date the Original Premises unless the extension rights in
paragraph 29 of the Lease are exercised in which case the Additional Space shall
continue to form part of the demised premises set forth in the Lease. The
Landlord and the Tenant acknowledge and agree that from and after the Effective
Date until the Expiration Date the demised premises shall contain an area of
18,925 square feet. Furthermore, except as set forth in paragraph 8 of this
Agreement, the Tenant shall take the Leased Premises "as is".
5. From and after the Effective Date, paragraphs 3(a)(iii) and 3(a)(iv) of
the Lease shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
(iii) From March 1, 1995 to and including April 30, 1996, the sum of
$81,897.50 per annum, being $6,824.79 per month;
(iv) From May 1, 1996 to June 30, 1996, the sum of $57,810 per annum
being $4,817.50 per month based on $6.00 per square foot per
annum for the Original Premises and nil dollars for the
Additional Space;
(v) From July 1, 1996 to April 30, 1999, the sum of $123,954.80 per
annum being $10,329.57 per month based on $6.00 per square foot
per annum for the Original Premises and $7.12 per square foot per
annum for the Additional Space; and
(vi) From May 1, 1999 to April 30, 2006 the sum of $57,810 per annum
being $4,817.50 per month, based on $6.00 per square foot per
annum for the Original Premises.
6. From and after the Effective Date, paragraph 29 of the Lease shall be
deleted and shall be replaced with the following:
(a) If the Tenant gives the Landlord written notice prior to April 30, 1999
of the Tenant's intention to extend the term of the Lease for the
Additional Space, the term of the Lease for the Additional Space shall
be automatically extended for a period of two (2) years (the "First
Extension Term") from May 1, 1999 to April 30, 2001 upon the same terms
and conditions as set out in the Lease except that:
(i) there shall be no further right of renewal or extension except as
set forth in this paragraph 29 or in paragraph 33 of the Lease;
(ii) with respect to the First Extension Term, the Landlord shall have
no obligation to pay to the Tenant any allowance or inducement, or
do or perform any work in, on or to the demised premises, the
Tenant acknowledging and agreeing that the Tenant shall take the
demised premises on an "as is" basis;
(iii) the annual basic rent payable for the Additional Space shall be
$66,144.80 per annum, being $5,512.07 per month based on $7.12
per square foot per annum for the Additional Space;
(iv) there shall be no rent free period; and
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(v) the Tenant shall be entitled to 30 additional parking spaces in
the parking area reserved therefor.
(b) If the Tenant has exercised the extension right set forth in
subparagraph (a) above, and:
(i) if the Tenant is not in default under this Lease and the
Tenant gives the Landlord not less than 180 days and not more
than 365 days written notice prior to the expiration of the
First Extension Term of its intention to extend the term of
this Lease for the Additional Space; or
(ii) if the Landlord gives the Tenant not less than 180 days and
not more than 365 days written notice prior to the expiration
of the First Extension Term of its intention to extend the
term of this Lease for the Additional Space,
then the Lease for the Additional Space will be automatically extended
upon the expiry of the First Extension Term for an additional period of
five (5) years (the "Second Extension Term") upon the same terms and
conditions as set out in this Lease (including without limitation the
right to use the thirty (30) additional parking spaces in the parking
area reserved therefor as set forth in paragraph 29(a)(v) above) except
that:
(i) there shall be no further right of renewal or extension except as
set forth in paragraph 33 of the Lease;
(ii) with respect to the Second Extension Term, the Landlord shall have
no obligation to pay to the Tenant any allowance or inducement, or
do or perform any work in, on or to the demised premises, the
Tenant acknowledging and agreeing that the Tenant shall take the
demised premises on an "as is" basis;
(iii) the annual basic rent payable for the Additional Space shall be
$66,144.80 per annum, being $5,512.07 per month based on $7.12 per
square foot per annum for the Additional Space; and
(iv) there shall be no rent free period.
7. The Lease shall be amended so that any reference to the address of ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ Realty Limited and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Place c/o Fogler, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be
changed to:
(a) ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Realty Limited
▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
(b) ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Place
c/o Fogler, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Suite 4400, P.O. Box 95
Royal Trust Tower
Toronto-Dominion Centre
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1G8
Attention: L.S.D. Fogler, Q.C.
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8. (a) In consideration of the Tenant entering in to this Agreement, the
Landlord ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to pay to the Tenant's contractor, as hereinafter
provided, up to $200,000 plus G.S.T. (the "Leasehold Improvement
Allowance"), in reimbursement for the Tenant's cost of renovating the
Leased Premises. The Leasehold Improvement Allowance shall be paid by
the Landlord on an on-going basis directly to the Tenant's contractors,
on a cost to complete basis, within 30 days of receipt of an invoice and
certificate from the Tenant's engineer, architect or such other person
as is acceptable to the Landlord, acting reasonably (the
"Professional"), that the price of the services or materials or
equipment actually supplied under the contract to date, represent the
value referred to in such certificate and invoice. Provided, always,
that the Landlord shall have a period of five (5) days from receipt of
such invoice or certificate, to dispute the amount certified by the
Professional and in the event that the Landlord and the Tenant are
unable to agree, both acting reasonably, within the aforesaid five (5)
day period as to the amount of the price of the services or materials or
equipment actually supplied under the contract to date, then in such
event the matter shall be submitted to the Landlord's Architect (the
"Architect") whose decision shall be final and binding upon the parties
hereto, and the Landlord shall make payment directly to the Tenant's
contractor or the Tenant, at the sole discretion of the Landlord, on the
basis of the Architect's decision. All payments made by the Landlord
pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph shall be made in accordance
with the provisions of the Construction Lien Act.
(b) The Tenant shall not proceed with any of the aforesaid renovations
(hereinafter called "Alterations") to any of the Leased Premises without
first obtaining the Landlord's prior written consent and approval or
direction, which approval or consent shall not be unreasonably or
arbitrarily withheld or delayed, and until the Tenant shall submit to
the Landlord:
(i) plans, drawings and specifications fully describing the
Alterations, or changes to Alterations previously approved,
prepared by qualified architects or engineers and conforming to
good professional practice;
(ii) evidence satisfactory to the Landlord that the Tenant has
obtained, at its expense, all necessary consents, permits,
approvals, licences and inspections from all governmental and
regulatory authorities having jurisdiction;
(iii) the name of the general contractor, a copy of the budget for the
Alterations prepared by the general contractor and a copy of the
contract to be entered into with the general contractor; and
(iv) evidence satisfactory to the Landlord that the Tenant or its
contractor has arranged comprehensive general liability insurance
and "all risk" property insurance for the Alterations in amounts
and upon terms satisfactory to the Landlord, with the Landlord
named as an insured thereunder.
Any deviation from the plans and specifications previously approved by
the Landlord shall also require the written approval of the Landlord.
One set of plans and specifications with the Landlord's consent endorsed
thereon shall remain in the Leased Premises during the period when the
Alterations are being performed.
(c) Except as set forth in paragraph 8(a) above, all Alterations approved by
the Landlord shall be performed:
(i) at the sole cost of the Tenant;
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(ii) by competent workmen whose labour union affiliations are
compatible with others employed by the Landlord and its
contractors;
(iii) in a good and workmanlike manner with new materials in accordance
and compliance with all applicable laws, by-laws and regulations;
(iv) in accordance with the plans, drawings and specifications and
contract with the general contractor approved by the Landlord;
(v) by a general contractor approved by the Landlord; and
(vi) subject to the reasonable regulation, control and inspection of or
by the Landlord.
(d) Any Alterations made by the Tenant without the prior written consent of
the Landlord or not made in accordance with the plans, drawings and
specifications approved by the Landlord, shall, if requested by the
Landlord, be promptly removed by the Tenant at the Tenant's sole cost
and expense, and the Leased Premises shall be restored to their previous
condition.
(e) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, if any Alteration
approved by the Landlord affects the structure of the Leased Premises or
any part of the building (the "Building") whereon such premises are
situate, such work shall be performed only by the Landlord, at the
Tenant's sole cost and expense. No Alteration by or on behalf of the
Tenant shall be permitted which may weaken or endanger the structure,
or adversely affect the condition or operation of the Leased Premises
or the Building, or diminish the value thereof, or, in the Landlord's
reasonable opinion, restrict, reduce or adversely affect the coverage,
height, density, parking or use of the Building.
(f) The Tenant shall commence the Alterations as soon as possible following
the date of this Agreement and the Tenant shall proceed with the
Alterations expeditiously, continuously and efficiently. The Tenant
shall use its best efforts to complete the Alterations by July 31, 1996.
(g) The opinion in writing of the Architect shall be binding on both the
Landlord and the Tenant respecting all matters of dispute regarding the
Alterations including the state of completion and whether or not work is
completed in a good and workmanlike manner.
(h) The Tenant shall ensure that no construction liens or other liens or
encumbrances shall be registered against or shall otherwise affect the
Building, the Leased Premises or any part thereof or the Landlord's or
the Tenant's interest in the Building, the Leased Premises in respect of
materials supplied or work done or to be done by the Tenant or on behalf
of the Tenant or related to the Alterations. If the Tenant fails to
discharge or cause any such lien to be discharged within five (5) days
of notice by the Landlord to do so then, in addition to any other rights
or remedies of the Landlord, the Landlord may (but shall not be
obligated to) discharge the lien by paying the amount claimed into Court
or directly to the lien claimant and the amount so paid and all costs
and expenses (including legal costs and expenses) plus interest at the
rate of ten (10%) percent per annum, calculated monthly, shall be
immediately due and payable by the Tenant to the Landlord as Additional
Rent forthwith on demand. The Landlord may at its option deem a failure
by the Tenant to remove any such lien as a default under the Lease.
(i) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, no portion
of the Leasehold Improvement Allowance shall be payable to the Tenant
or its contractor, if on the date on which any portion of the Leasehold
Improvement Allowance is otherwise payable:
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(i) the Professional fails to certify that the cost to complete the
Alterations at the given time is less than the amount of the
Leasehold Improvement Allowance then remaining to be disbursed; or
(ii) there is any construction lien(s) registered against the Tenant's
interest in the Building; or
(iii) the Landlord is in receipt of any unsatisfied written notice(s) of
construction liens against the Tenant's interest in the Building;
or
(iv) the Tenant is otherwise in default under any of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement or the Lease.
In any such event, the Landlord shall be entitled to withhold payment of
the Leasehold Improvement Allowance until such satisfactory evidence is
received, liens are cleared, such unsatisfied written notices of
construction liens are paid or such other default cured.
(j) Any breach by the Tenant of its obligations under this paragraph 8 shall
constitute a breach of the Lease.
9. From and after the Effective Date and until the Expiration Date the
Lease shall be further amended by replacing the number "25" in the first line of
page 2 of the Lease with the number "55". Furthermore, from and after the
Effective Date, the last sentence of paragraph 1 of the Lease shall be deleted.
10. From and after the Effective Date, the following shall be added as
paragraph 33 of the Lease:
If:
(a) the Tenant is not then in default under the terms of this Lease; and
(b) the Tenant gives the Landlord not less than one hundred and eighty (180)
days' written notice prior to the expiration of the initial term of this
Lease of the Tenant's intention to renew the term of the Lease; then
the Landlord will grant the Tenant the right to renew the term of this
Lease upon the expiry of the initial term for one period of five (5)
years upon the same terms and conditions as set out in this lease except
that:
(i) there shall be no further right of renewal or extension; and
(ii) the Tenant shall take the demised premises "as is" it being agreed
that the Landlord shall not have any obligation to perform any
work or provide any inducement or allowance to the Tenant in
connection with the demised premises;
(iii) the annual basic rent payable shall be mutually agreed upon by and
between the Landlord and the Tenant not less than ninety (90)
days prior to the expiration of the initial term of this lease. If
the Landlord and the Tenant have not agreed as to the annual basic
rent by a date which is ninety (90) days prior to the end of the
initial term of this lease, then the annual basic rent shall be
determined by arbitration, pursuant to the provisions of the
Arbitrations Act of Ontario, (provided that the arbitrator(s)
shall not be limited to the fees fixed in the Arbitrations Act).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereto agree that in no
event shall the annual basic rent payable during the renewal term
be less than
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$6.00 per square foot per annum of the Original Premises and $4.00
per square foot per annum of the Additional Space; and
(iv) there shall be no rent free period.
11. From and after the Effective Date, the following shall be added as
paragraph 34 of the Lease:
"The Tenant is hereby given the first right of refusal during the
initial term of this Lease and any renewal thereof, to lease the
premises known municipally as ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (the "First Right Premises") and otherwise in accordance with
the terms hereinafter set forth. In that regard, as soon as the Landlord
receives a bona fide third party offer (the "Offer") to lease the First
Right Premises, which is acceptable to the Landlord, the Landlord shall
provide written notice thereof (the "Landlord's Notice") to the Tenant.
The Tenant shall have 48 hours from receipt of such Landlord's Notice to
elect, by providing written notice to the Landlord within such 48 hour
period, to lease the First Right Premises, upon the same terms and
conditions contained in the Offer. If the Tenant elects not to exercise
its first right of refusal or if it fails to exercise such right within
the aforesaid period of 48 hours, the Landlord shall be free to lease
the First Right Premises in accordance with the Offer and thereafter
this first right of refusal shall be of no further force or effect.
12. The Lease, as amended by this Agreement, is hereby ratified and
confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect. The parties hereto further
acknowledge and agree that by letter dated April 29, 1996, which letter is in
full force and effect, the Tenant has exercised its extension option contained
in paragraph 6(a) of this Agreement.
13. The Tenant covenants and agrees with the Landlord that it will, at all
times hereafter, at the reasonable request of the Landlord, make or procure to
be made, done or executed, all such further assurances as the Landlord may
reasonably require from time to time to give effect to the terms of this
Agreement.
14. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit and be binding upon the
Landlord and its successors and assigns and upon the Tenant and its permitted
successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date and year first written above.
HARGOL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Per: /s/
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Authorized Signing Officer
PERCEDENCE INC.
Per: /s/
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Authorized Signing Officer
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JONAR INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Per: /s/
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Authorized Signing Officer
INTERNATIONAL IMAGE SERVICES INC.
Per: /s/
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Authorized Signing Officer