<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019056-20-000487.txt : 20200820
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-20-000487
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200820
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200820

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000900529
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201119926

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-564-4230

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ardsley Advisory Partners GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001785968
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201119927

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 355-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ardsley Partners I GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001504218
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201119928

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-564-4230

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ardsley Partner I GP LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20190816

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARDSLEY PARTNERS I
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120110

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARDSLEY PARTNERS I LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20101025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEMPLEMAN PHILIP J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001025710

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201119929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ardsley Partners Renewable Energy Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001485583
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201119930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARDSLEY PARTNERS I GP, LLC
		STREET 2:		262 HARBOR DRIVE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-355-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARDSLEY PARTNERS I GP, LLC
		STREET 2:		262 HARBOR DRIVE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ardsley Healthcare Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001759258
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201119931

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARDSLEY PARTNERS I GP, LLC
		STREET 2:		262 HARBOR DRIVE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 355-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARDSLEY PARTNERS I GP, LLC
		STREET 2:		262 HARBOR DRIVE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ardsley Duckdive Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001675562
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201119932

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARDSLEY PARTNERS I GP, LLC
		STREET 2:		262 HARBOR DRIVE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 355-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARDSLEY PARTNERS I GP, LLC
		STREET 2:		262 HARBOR DRIVE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ardsley Ridgecrest Partners Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001598118
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201119933

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-355-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		262 HARBOR DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SunOpta Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351834
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Z4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2233 ARGENTIA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 401
		CITY:			MISSISSAUGA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L5N 2X7
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(905) 455-1990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2233 ARGENTIA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 401
		CITY:			MISSISSAUGA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L5N 2X7

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUNOPTA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940901
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        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is being filed by Ardsley Advisory Partners LP (the &quot;Advisor&quot;) on behalf of itself and Ardsley Advisory Partners GP LLC (the &quot;Advisor General Partner&quot;), Ardsley Partners I GP LLC (the &quot;General Partner&quot;), Ardsley Partners Renewable Energy Fund, L.P. (the &quot;Renewable Energy Fund&quot;), Ardsley Healthcare Fund, L.P. (the &quot;Healthcare Fund&quot;), Ardsley Duckdive Fund, L.P. (the &quot;Duckdive Fund&quot;), Ardsley Ridgecrest Partners Fund, LP (the &quot;Ridgecrest Fund&quot;) and Philip J. Hempleman (&quot;Hempleman&quot; and, together with the Advisor, the Advisor General Partner, the General Partner, the Renewable Energy Fund, the Healthcare Fund, the Duckdive Fund, and the Ridgecrest Fund, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">(Continued from Footnote 1) The Advisor General Partner serves as general partner to the Advisor. The General Partner serves as general partner to the Renewable Energy Fund, the Healthcare Fund, the Duckdive Fund, and the Ridgecrest Fund. Hempleman serves as managing member to the Advisor, the Advisor General Partner, and the General Partner.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The amounts set forth in Table I reflect the 2,300,000 and 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock sold by the Renewable Energy Fund and the Duckdive Fund, respectively, in the open market transactions requiring the filing of this statement. In accordance with Instruction 4(b)(iv) of Form 4, the entire amount of the Issuer's securities held by the Reporting Persons is reported herein. Each of the Advisor, the Advisor General Partner, the General Partner, and Hempleman disclaims, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of his/its indirect pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that either the Advisor, the Advisor General Partner, the General Partner, or Hempleman are the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.</footnote>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Exhibit
24</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Information Regarding Joint Filers</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Designated Filer of Form 4:&#9;Ardsley Advisory Partners LP</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Date of Earliest Transaction Required to be Reported:&#9;
August 18, 2020</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Issuer Name and Ticker Symbol:&#9;<B>Sunopta Inc. (STKL)</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">Names:</TD><TD>Ardsley Advisory Partners LP, Ardsley Advisory Partners GP LLC, Ardsley Partners I GP LLC,  Philip J. Hempleman, Ardsley Partners Renewable Energy Fund, L.P., Ardsley Healthcare Fund, L.P., Ardsley Partners Duckdive Fund, L.P., Ardsley Ridgecrest Partners, L.P.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">Address:</TD><TD>Ardsley Advisory Partners LP<BR>262 Harbor Drive, 4<SUP>th</SUP> Floor<BR>Stamford, CT  06902</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Signatures:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The undersigned, Ardsley Advisory Partners LP, Ardsley Advisory Partners GP LLC, Ardsley Partners I GP LLC, Phillip Hempleman, Ardsley Partners Renewable Energy Fund, L.P., Ardsley Healthcare Fund, L.P., Ardsley Partners Duckdive Fund, L.P., and Ardsley Ridgecrest Partners, L.P. are jointly filing the attached Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 4 with respect to the beneficial ownership of securities of Sunopta Inc.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS LP</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: Ardsley Advisory Partners GP LLC,
its General Partner</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>/s/ Steve Napoli</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: Steve Napoli, Partner</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS GP
LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>/s/ Steve Napoli</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: Steve Napoli, Partner</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">ARDSLEY PARTNERS I GP LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>/s/ Steve Napoli</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: Steve Napoli, Partner</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">PHILIP J. HEMPLEMAN</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: Steve Napoli/Attorney-in-Fact
for Philip J. Hempleman</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>/s/ Steve Napoli</U><SUP>*</SUP></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: Steve Napoli</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">ARDSLEY HEALTHCARE FUND, L.P.</P>


<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: Ardsley Partners I GP LLC, General
Partner</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>/s/ Steve Napoli</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: Steve Napoli, Partner</P>


<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">ARDSLEY PARTNERS RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND, L.P.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: Ardsley Partners I GP LLC, General
Partner</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>/s/ Steve Napoli</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: Steve Napoli, Partner</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">ARDSLEY DUCKDIVE FUND, L.P.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: Ardsley Partners I GP LLC, General
Partner</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>/s/ Steve Napoli</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: Steve Napoli, Partner</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">ARDSLEY RIDGECREST PARTNERS FUND, L.P.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: Ardsley Partners I GP LLC, General
Partner</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>/s/ Steve Napoli</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: Steve Napoli, Partner</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><SUP>*</SUP> Executed by Steve Napoli as Attorney-in-Fact for Philip J. Hempleman.  The Power of Attorney for Mr. Hempleman is attached as Exhibit 2 to the Statement on Schedule 13G/A with respect to the Common Stock of Vaxgen, Inc., filed on February 15, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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