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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-23-031493
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20230901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230901

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001437424
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6

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		FORM TYPE:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-273853
		FILM NUMBER:		231233019

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EGLINTON AVENUE EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1107
		CITY:			TORONTO, ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4P 1E2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		401-338-1212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EGLINTON AVENUE EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1107
		CITY:			TORONTO, ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4P 1E2

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OPEL INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080611
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Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)</FONT></P>

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No. 333-273853</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(To
Prospectus dated August 18, 2023)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">POET
TECHNOLOGIES INC.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Up
to $30,000,000 of Common Shares</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
have entered into an equity distribution agreement dated September 1, 2023 (the &ldquo;distribution agreement&rdquo;) with Craig-Hallum
Capital Group LLC (the &ldquo;agent&rdquo;) relating to our common shares, without par value, offered by this prospectus supplement and
the accompanying prospectus. This prospectus supplement is offering common shares having an aggregate sale price of up to $30,000,000
(this &ldquo;offering&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
common shares are listed and posted for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (the &ldquo;TSXV&rdquo;) under the symbol &ldquo;PTK&rdquo;
and on The Nasdaq Capital Market (&ldquo;Nasdaq&rdquo;) under the symbol &ldquo;POET.&rdquo; On August 31, 2023, the last trading day
prior to the date of this prospectus supplement, the closing price of our common shares on the TSXV and on Nasdaq was CAD$5.37 and $3.87
per common share, respectively.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Sales
of our common shares, if any, under this prospectus supplement may be made in sales deemed to be &ldquo;at the market offerings&rdquo;
as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;). The agent will make all
sales using commercially reasonable efforts, consistent with its normal trading and sales practices, on terms mutually agreed upon between
the agent and us.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
compensation of the agent for sales of our common shares pursuant to the distribution agreement will be in an amount up to 3.0% of the
gross sales price for all common shares sold thereunder. In connection with the sale of the common shares on our behalf in this offering,
the agent may be deemed to be an &ldquo;underwriter&rdquo; within the meaning of the Securities Act, and the compensation of the agent
may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have also agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to the agent
with respect to certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange
Act&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company&rsquo;s head and registered office is located at Suite 1107, 120 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4P 1E2 our telephone
number is (416) 368-9411.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Investing
in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before buying our securities, you should consider carefully the risks described
under the caption &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; beginning on page S-9 of this prospectus supplement, in the accompanying prospectus and
in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and refer to the risk factors that may be included in our
reports and other information that we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Neither
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state or Canadian securities commission or regulator has approved or disapproved
of these securities or determined if this prospectus supplement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 16pt"><B>Craig-Hallum
Capital Group LLC</B></FONT>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
prospectus supplement is dated September 1, 2023.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; width: 0.5in; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Page</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#Z_001"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">About This Prospectus Supplement</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-1</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#Z_002"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Where You Can Find More Information</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-2</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#Z_003"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"></FONT>S-3</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#Z_006"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Forward-Looking Statements</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-5</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#Z_004"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">About The Company</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-8</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#Z_005"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Risk Factors</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">S-9<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#Z_007"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"></FONT>S-14</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#Z_008">Dilution</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">S-15</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#Z_009"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Capitalization and Indebtedness</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"></FONT>S-16</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#Z_015"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of Securities We Are Offering</FONT></A></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#Z_011"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Plan of Distribution</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-17</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#Z_010"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">S-19<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#Z_012"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations</FONT></A></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#Z_013"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Legal Matters</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"></FONT>S-26</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top"><A HREF="#Z_014"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Experts</FONT></A></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_001"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">About This Prospectus</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_002"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Where You Can Find More Information</FONT></A></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_003"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference</FONT></A></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_004"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Forward-Looking Statements</FONT></A></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_005"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">About The Company</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_006"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Risk Factors</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">7</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_007"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_008"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Material Changes</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_009"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">10</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_010"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of Share Capital and Memorandum and Articles of Association</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">11</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_011"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of the Securities</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">31</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_012"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of Common Shares</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">32</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_013"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of Debt Securities</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">33</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_014"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of Subscription Receipts</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">35</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_015"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of Warrants</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">36</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_016"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of Units</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">38</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_017"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Plan of Distribution</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">39</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_018"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Expense of the Issuance and Distribution</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">41</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_019"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Certain Income Tax Considerations</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">42</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_020"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Enforceability of Civil Liabilities</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">43</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_021"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Legal Matters</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">44</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_022"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Experts</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">45</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: none"><A NAME="Z_001"></A>About
This Prospectus Supplement</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, including the documents incorporated by reference herein, which
describes the specific terms of this offering and certain matters relating to us. The second part, the accompanying prospectus, including
the documents incorporated by reference therein, provides more general information, some of which may not apply to this offering. This
prospectus supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference into the prospectus solely for purposes of this offering. Upon termination
of the distribution agreement with the agent, any portion of the $30,000,000 included in this prospectus supplement that is not sold
pursuant to the distribution agreement will be available for sale in other offerings pursuant to the prospectus and a corresponding prospectus
supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Owning
securities may subject you to tax consequences in the U.S. and/or Canada. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus
may not describe these tax consequences fully. You should read the tax discussion in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus and consult your own tax advisor with respect to your own particular circumstances.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">You
should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement or in the accompanying
prospectus. We have not authorized, and the agent has not authorized, anyone to provide you with information in addition to or different
from that contained in this prospectus supplement, the prospectus or in any free writing prospectus that we have prepared. We are not
making an offer to sell or soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction in which the offer or solicitation is not
authorized or in which the person making the offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make
the offer or solicitation. You should assume that the information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus
and in any applicable free writing prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus supplement, the prospectus
or any applicable free writing prospectus, as applicable, and the information incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement,
the prospectus or any applicable free writing prospectus is accurate only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference. Our
business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. Information in this prospectus
supplement updates and modifies the information in the prospectus and the information incorporated by reference herein and therein.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus form a part, including the exhibits to the
registration statement, contains additional information about us and the securities offered under this prospectus supplement. You can
find the registration statement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission&rsquo;s (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) website or at the SEC
office mentioned under the heading &ldquo;Where You Can Find More Information.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Financial
statements included or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus have been prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, which we refer
to as IFRS, and may be subject to foreign auditing and auditor independence standards, and thus may not be comparable to financial statements
of United States companies.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
otherwise noted or the context otherwise indicates, the terms &ldquo;us,&rdquo; &ldquo;we,&rdquo; &ldquo;our,&rdquo; &ldquo;POET&rdquo;
and the &ldquo;Company&rdquo; refer to POET Technologies Inc. and our subsidiaries.</FONT></P>

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trademarks, trade names and service marks appearing in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including the documents
incorporated by reference herein or therein, are the property of their respective owners. Use or display by us of other parties&rsquo;
trademarks, trade dress or products is not intended to and does not imply a relationship with, or endorsements or sponsorship of, us
by the trademark or trade dress owner. Solely for convenience, trademarks and tradenames referred to in this prospectus supplement and
the accompanying prospectus appear without the &reg; and &trade; symbols, but those references are not intended to indicate, in any way,
that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or that the applicable owner will not assert its rights,
to these trademarks and trade names.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
stated otherwise or as the context otherwise requires, all references to dollar amounts in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus are references to U.S. dollars. References to &ldquo;$,&rdquo; &ldquo;US$&rdquo; or &ldquo;USD$&rdquo; are to U.S. dollars
and references to &ldquo;CAD$&rdquo; are to Canadian dollars.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: none"><A NAME="Z_002"></A>Where
You Can Find More Information</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; text-transform: none">Copies
of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request, without charge, from the Corporate Secretary of POET at
Suite 1107, 120 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4P 1E2, telephone: (416) 368-9411. Those documents are also available electronically
through the SEC&rsquo;s EDGAR website at www.sec.gov/EDGAR. The Company&rsquo;s filings on the Canadian System for Electronic Document
Analysis and Retrieval (&ldquo;SEDAR&rdquo;) and EDGAR, including the documents filed as exhibits thereto, are not incorporated by reference
in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus except as specifically set out herein and therein.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; text-transform: none">In
addition to being subject to certain of the information requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (&ldquo;Exchange
Act&rdquo;) and, in accordance therewith, filing reports and other information with the SEC on EDGAR, the Company has continuous disclosure
obligations under the securities laws of the provinces and territories of Canada. Under the multijurisdictional disclosure system adopted
by the U.S. and Canada, which the Company elects to take advantage of in certain cases, the Company&rsquo;s reports and other information
filed with the SEC may be prepared in accordance with the disclosure requirements of Canada, which requirements are different from those
of the U.S. In addition, as a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from certain rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing
and content of proxy statements, and our officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing
profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we are not required to publish financial statements
as promptly as U.S. companies in certain instances or follow certain other rules and regulations applicable to U.S. public companies.
See &ldquo;<I>Risk Factors</I>.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; text-transform: none">This
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are a part of a registration statement on Form F-3 filed with the SEC under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;), with respect to the securities. This prospectus supplement and
the accompanying prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, which form a part of the registration
statement, do not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, certain parts of which are contained in the
exhibits to the registration statement as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information with respect to
the Company and our securities, reference is made to the registration statement and the exhibits thereto. Statements contained in this
prospectus supplement and the prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, as to the contents of
certain documents are not necessarily complete, and, in each instance, reference is made to the copy of the document filed as an exhibit
to the registration statement. Each such statement is qualified in its entirety by such reference.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><A NAME="Z_003"></A><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Incorporation
of Certain Information by Reference</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
SEC allows us to <I>&ldquo;incorporate by reference&rdquo;</I> information we have filed with the SEC into this prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring to another document filed
separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus, and the information we file subsequently with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the information in this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The information that we incorporate by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus is deemed to be a part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus incorporate by reference the documents listed below that we have previously filed with the SEC:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
    annual report on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437424/000149315223010387/form20-f.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Form 20-F</A> for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023 (the &ldquo;Annual Report&rdquo;);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
    reports on Form 6-K filed on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437424/000149315223017631/form6-k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">May 16, 2023</A> and on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437424/000149315223027926/form6-k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">August 11, 2023</A> with respect to our condensed consolidated interim financial statements
    for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2023, and related Management&rsquo;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
    and Results of Operations (the &ldquo;Interim MD&amp;A&rdquo;); and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    description of our common shares contained in <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437424/000117184320003048/exh_2.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Exhibit 2.0</A> to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020,
    as filed with the SEC on April 29, 2020, and any amendments and reports updating such description.</FONT></TD></TR>
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addition, this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus shall also be deemed to incorporate by reference all subsequent
annual reports filed on Form 20-F, Form 40-F or Form 10-K, and all subsequent filings on Forms 10-Q and 8-K (if any) filed by us pursuant
to the Exchange Act prior to the termination of the offering made by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. We may
also incorporate by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus any Form 6-K that is submitted to the SEC
after the date of the filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus form a
part and before the date of termination of any offering hereunder. Any such Form 6-K that we intend to so incorporate shall state in
such form that it is being incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The documents incorporated
or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference contain meaningful and material information relating to us, and you should review all
information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated
herein and therein by reference.</FONT></P>

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statement contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, or in a document (or part thereof) incorporated or
deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, will be deemed to be modified or
superseded for purposes of this prospectus supplement to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus supplement or in any
other subsequently filed document (or part thereof) that also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement
or in the accompanying prospectus, modifies or supersedes such statement. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that
it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document that it modifies or supersedes.
The making of a modifying or superseding statement is not to be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded
statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact
that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it was made.
Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus
supplement or the accompanying prospectus.</FONT></P>

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which we incorporate by reference are available from us without charge, excluding all exhibits, unless we have specifically incorporated
by reference an exhibit in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. You may obtain documents incorporated by reference
in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus by requesting them in writing or by telephone from us at:</FONT></P>

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Technologies Inc.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Attention:
Corporate Secretary</FONT></P>

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1107, 120 Eglinton Avenue East</FONT></P>

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Ontario, M4P 1E2, Canada</FONT></P>

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368-9411</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="Z_006"></A>Forward-Looking
Statements</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents that are incorporated by reference herein and therein may contain
&ldquo;forward-looking information&rdquo; within the meaning of applicable securities laws in Canada and &ldquo;forward-looking statements&rdquo;
within the meaning of the <I>United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995</I>, as amended (collectively, &ldquo;forward-looking
information&rdquo;). Forward-looking information may relate to our future financial outlook and anticipated events or results and may
include information regarding our financial position, business strategy, growth strategies, budgets, operations, financial results, taxes,
dividend policy, plans and objectives. Particularly, information regarding our expectations of future results, performance, achievements,
prospects or opportunities or the markets in which we operate is forward-looking information. In some cases, forward-looking information
can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as &ldquo;plans,&rdquo; &ldquo;targets,&rdquo; &ldquo;expects,&rdquo;
&ldquo;does not expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;is expected,&rdquo; &ldquo;scheduled,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimates,&rdquo; &ldquo;outlook,&rdquo; &ldquo;intends,&rdquo;
&ldquo;anticipates,&rdquo; &ldquo;does not anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;believes,&rdquo; or variations (including negative and grammatical
variations) of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results &ldquo;may,&rdquo; &ldquo;could,&rdquo; &ldquo;would,&rdquo;
&ldquo;might,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;will be taken,&rdquo; &ldquo;occur&rdquo; or &ldquo;be achieved.&rdquo; In addition,
any statements that refer to expectations, intentions, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain
forward-looking information. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts but instead represent management&rsquo;s
expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events or circumstances.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
forward-looking information includes, among other things, statements relating to:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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forward-looking information and other forward-looking information are based on our opinions, estimates and assumptions in light of our
experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we
currently believe are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances. There can be no assurance that the underlying opinions, estimates
and assumptions will prove to be correct. Given these assumptions, investors should not place undue reliance on this forward-looking
information. Whether actual results, performance or achievements will conform to the Company&rsquo;s expectations and predictions is
subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that are discussed in greater detail or
incorporated by reference in the section entitled &ldquo;<I>Risk Factors</I>&rdquo; or elsewhere in, or incorporated by reference into
this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including, without limitation, risks:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">associated
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">associated
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">associated
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">concerning
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">that
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">that
    shareholders&rsquo; interests will be diluted through future security offerings as well as exercises of currently outstanding convertible
    securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">that
    the Company&rsquo;s business is subject to a variety of other U.S. and foreign laws, many of which are unsettled and still developing,
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">that
    the Company is a &ldquo;foreign private issuer&rdquo; under U.S. securities laws and in certain cases utilizes &ldquo;MJDS,&rdquo;
    and as a result, is subject to disclosure obligations different from requirements applicable to U.S. domestic registrants listed
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">that
    the Company could lose its foreign private issuer status and/or MJDS eligibility in the future, which could result in significant
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">that,
    if the Company were to be a passive foreign investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes, U.S. holders of the common shares
    may suffer adverse tax consequences; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    other factors discussed under the heading &ldquo;<I>Risk Factors</I>&rdquo; in the Annual Report and under the heading &ldquo;<I>Key
    Business Risks and Uncertainties</I>&rdquo; in the Interim MD&amp;A.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the opinions, estimates or assumptions underlying the forward-looking information
prove incorrect, actual results or future events might vary materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking information. The
opinions, estimates or assumptions referred to above and described in greater detail in &ldquo;<I>Risk Factors</I>&rdquo; in this prospectus
supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the Annual Report and in &ldquo;<I>Key Business Risks and Uncertainties</I>&rdquo; in the
Interim MD&amp;A and other documents incorporated by reference herein should be considered carefully by readers.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Although
we have attempted to identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking
information, there may be other risk factors not presently known to us or that we presently believe are not material that could also
cause actual results or future events to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking information. There can be no
assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated
in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the
date made. The forward-looking information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and in the information
incorporated by reference herein and therein represents our expectations as of the date of this prospectus supplement (or as of the date
such forward-looking information is otherwise stated to be made), and is subject to change after such date. However, we disclaim any
intention, obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws. All of the forward-looking information contained in this prospectus
supplement, the accompanying prospectus and in the information incorporated by reference herein and therein is expressly qualified by
the foregoing cautionary statements. Investors should read this entire prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and consult
their own professional advisors to ascertain and assess the income tax, legal, risk factors and other aspects of their investment in
the securities of the Company.</FONT></P>

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The Company</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>General</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
legal and commercial name of the Company is POET Technologies Inc. The Company was originally incorporated under the British Columbia
Company Act on February 9, 1972 as Tandem Resources Ltd. (&ldquo;Tandem&rdquo;). Subsequently, Tandem amalgamated with Stanmar Resources
Ltd. and Keezic Resources Ltd. pursuant to Articles of Amalgamation on November 14, 1985, with Tandem as the successor amalgamated entity.
Tandem then filed an Articles of Continuance on January 3, 1997 and continued from under the laws of the province of British Columbia
to under the laws of the province of Ontario. Tandem changed its name to OPEL International Inc. by Articles of Amendment on September
26, 2006. OPEL International Inc. was continued under the New Brunswick Business Corporations Act on January 30, 2007, then back to Ontario
by Articles of Continuance on November 30, 2010, changing its name to OPEL Solar International Inc. By Articles of Amendment on August
25, 2011, OPEL Solar International Inc. changed its name to OPEL Technologies Inc. By Articles of Amendment on July 23, 2013, OPEL Technologies
Inc. changed its name to POET Technologies Inc. The Company filed Articles of Amendment on February 24, 2022 to consolidate all of its
issued and outstanding common shares on a 10:1 basis. Today, the Company is an Ontario corporation governed by the <I>Business Corporations
Act</I> (Ontario) (&ldquo;OBCA&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company&rsquo;s head and registered office is located at Suite 1107, 120 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4P 1E2 our telephone
number is (416) 368-9411. The Company&rsquo;s website is www.poet-technologies.com.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Intercorporate
Structure</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Description
of the Business</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">POET
designs, develops, manufactures and sells integrated opto-electronic solutions for data communications, telecommunications and artificial
intelligence markets. POET has developed and is marketing its proprietary POET Optical Interposer<SUP>TM</SUP>, a novel platform that
allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices onto a single chip using advanced wafer-level semiconductor manufacturing
techniques. The semiconductor industry has adopted the term &ldquo;Wafer-Level Chip-Scale Packaging&rdquo; (or WLCSP) to describe similar
approaches within the semiconductor industry. POET&rsquo;s Optical Interposer eliminates costly components and labor-intensive assembly,
alignment, and testing methods employed in conventional photonics. The cost-efficient integration scheme and scalability of the POET
Optical Interposer brings value to devices or systems that integrate electronics and photonics, including high-growth areas of communications
and computing, such as high-speed networking for cloud service providers and data centers, 5G networks, machine-to-machine communication,
sometimes referred to as the &ldquo;Internet of Things&rdquo; (IoT), self-contained &ldquo;edge&rdquo; computing applications, such as
accelerators for Artificial Intelligence - Machine Learning (AI-ML) systems and sensing applications, such as LIDAR systems for autonomous
vehicles and point-of-use health care products.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Transfer
Agent and Registrar</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
transfer agent and registrar of the Company&rsquo;s common shares is Computershare Trust Company of Canada, 510 Burrard Street, 3<SUP>rd
</SUP>Floor, Vancouver, British Colombia, V6C 3B9.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Listing
</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
common shares are listed and posted for trading on the TSXV under the symbol &ldquo;PTK&rdquo; and on Nasdaq under the symbol &ldquo;POET.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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Factors</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Investing
in our securities involves a high degree of risk, including those described below. Please see the &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; section
in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, along with any disclosure related to the risk factors contained in our subsequent reports,
in each case which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, as amended, supplemented
or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the SEC in the future. Before making an investment decision, you should
carefully consider these risks as well as all other information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus. If any of the events described in such &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; sections occur or the risks described
herein or therein actually materialize, our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow or prospects could be materially
adversely affected. Risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business
operations, our financial results and the value of our securities. </I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">There
is no certainty regarding the net proceeds to the Company.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">There
is no certainty that any common shares will be sold in this offering or that the full amount of $30,000,000 will be raised in this offering.
The agent has agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to sell, on the Company&rsquo;s behalf, the common shares designated
by the Company, but the Company is not required to request the sale of the maximum amount offered or any amount and, if the Company requests
a sale, the agent is not obligated to purchase any common shares that are not sold. As a result of this offering being made on a commercially
reasonable efforts basis with no minimum amount, and only as requested by the Company, the Company may raise substantially less than
the maximum total offering amount or nothing at all.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
common shares offered hereby will be sold in &ldquo;at-the-market&rdquo; offerings, and investors who buy common shares at different
times will likely pay different prices.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Investors
who purchase common shares in this offering at different times will likely pay different prices, and so may experience different outcomes
in their investment results. The Company will have discretion, subject to market demand, to vary the timing, prices, and numbers of common
shares sold, and there is no minimum or maximum sales price. Investors may experience a decline in the value of their common shares as
a result of common share sales made at prices lower than the prices they paid.</FONT></P>

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market price for the Company&rsquo;s publicly traded securities may be volatile and an investment in the Company&rsquo;s securities could
suffer a decline in value or be lost.</FONT></P>

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market price of the Company&rsquo;s publicly traded securities could be subject to significant fluctuations. Some of the factors that
may cause the market price of the Company&rsquo;s publicly traded securities to fluctuate include:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">lack
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  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">recruitment
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">short
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">volatility
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">rumors
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">litigation
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">investor
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">government
    regulations; and</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Additionally,
these factors, as well as other related factors, may cause decreases in asset values that are deemed to be other than temporary, which
may result in impairment losses. As well, certain institutional investors may base their investment decisions on consideration of our
environmental, governance and social practices and performance against such institutions&rsquo; respective investment guidelines and
criteria, and failure to satisfy such criteria may result in limited or no investment in the Company by those institutions, which could
materially adversely affect the trading price of our publicly traded securities. There can be no assurance that continuing fluctuations
in price and volume will not occur. If such increased levels of volatility and market turmoil continue for a protracted period of time,
our operations and the trading price of our publicly traded securities may be materially adversely affected.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Broad
market and industry factors may harm the market price of our publicly traded securities. Hence, the market price of our publicly traded
securities could fluctuate based upon factors that have little or nothing to do with us, and these fluctuations could materially reduce
the price of the Company&rsquo;s securities regardless of its operating performance.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company&rsquo;s securities, particularly where those securities were
trading on Nasdaq or another U.S. securities exchange, securities class-action litigation has often been brought against that company.
The Company may become involved in this type of litigation in the future. Litigation of this type may be expensive to defend and may
divert management&rsquo;s attention and resources from the operation of the Company&rsquo;s business.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
addition, since the common shares currently trade on Nasdaq, the Company must comply with Nasdaq&rsquo;s continued listing requirements
to avoid its common shares being delisted. The standards include, among others, a minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share and
any of: (i) a minimum stockholders&rsquo; equity of $2.5 million; (ii) a market value of listed securities of $35 million; or (iii) net
income from continuing operations of $500,000 in the most recently completed fiscal year or in two of the last three fiscal years. The
Company&rsquo;s results of operations and fluctuating share price directly impact its ability to satisfy these listing standards. If
the Company does not maintain compliance with Nasdaq&rsquo;s listing standards, the Company&rsquo;s common shares may be subject to delisting.
A delisting from Nasdaq would result in the Company&rsquo;s common shares being eligible for quotation on the over-the-counter market
(the &ldquo;OTC&rdquo;), which is generally considered to be a less efficient system than listing on national exchanges such as Nasdaq
because of the OTC&rsquo;s lower trading volumes, transaction delays and reduced security analyst and news media coverage. These factors
could contribute to lower prices and larger spreads in the bid and ask prices for the Company&rsquo;s common shares.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
such, an investment in the securities of the Company may result in the loss of an investor&rsquo;s entire investment. Only potential
investors who are experienced in high risk investments and who can afford to lose their entire investment should consider an investment
in the Company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company will have broad discretion over the use of proceeds from this offering.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company currently intends to allocate the net proceeds, if any, received from this offering as described under &ldquo;<I>Use of Proceeds</I>&rdquo;;
however, management of the Company will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from this offering (if any) pursuant
to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, as well as the timing of their expenditures. Given the broad discretion
given to the Company&rsquo;s management in the actual application of any net proceeds received from this offering, the Company may elect
to allocate proceeds differently from that described in &ldquo;<I>Use of Proceeds</I>&rdquo; if the Company believes it would be in its
best interests to do so, which may be in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The failure by the Company&rsquo;s management
to apply any funds received effectively could have a material adverse effect on its business and results of operations. The results and
the effectiveness of the application of any net proceeds are uncertain. If the net proceeds received from this offering are not applied
effectively, the Company&rsquo;s business, financial condition and results of operations may suffer, which could adversely affect the
price of the common shares on the open market.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Investors
may not be able to obtain enforcement of civil liabilities against the Company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
enforcement by investors of civil liabilities under the United States federal or state securities laws may be adversely affected by the
fact that the Company is governed by the OBCA, that several of the Company&rsquo;s officers and directors are residents of Canada and
that all, or a substantial portion, of their assets and a substantial portion of our assets, are located outside the United States. It
may not be possible for an investor to effect service of process within the United States on, or enforce judgments obtained in the United
States courts against, the Company or certain of the Company&rsquo;s directors and officers based upon the civil liability provisions
of United States federal securities laws or the securities laws of any state of the United States.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
addition, certain of the Company&rsquo;s directors and officers reside outside of Canada, and substantially all of the assets of these
persons are located outside of Canada. It may not be possible for shareholders to effect service of process against the Company&rsquo;s
directors, officers and subsidiaries who are not resident or located in Canada. In the event a judgment is obtained in a Canadian court
against one or more of the Company&rsquo;s directors or officers for violations of applicable securities laws or otherwise, it may not
be possible to enforce such judgment against those directors and officers not resident in Canada.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
light of the above, there is doubt as to whether (i) a judgment of a United States court based solely upon the civil liability provisions
of United States federal or state securities laws would be enforceable in Canada against the Company or the Company&rsquo;s directors
and officers and (ii) an original action could be brought in Canada against us or our directors and officers to enforce liabilities based
solely upon United States federal or state securities laws.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company may be classified as a passive foreign investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes for the current year, which could
result in adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. holders of common shares.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company would be classified as a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, for any taxable year if, after the application of certain
look-through rules with respect to the income and assets of the Company&rsquo;s corporate subsidiaries in which the Company owns at least
25% (by value) of the stock, either: (i) 75% or more of the Company&rsquo;s gross income for such year is &ldquo;passive income&rdquo;
(as defined in the relevant provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &ldquo;Code&rdquo;)), or (ii) 50% or more
of the value of the Company&rsquo;s assets (generally determined on the basis of a quarterly average) during such year is attributable
to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income. Based on the market price of the common shares and the composition
of the Company&rsquo;s income and assets, including goodwill, the Company does not expect to be treated as a PFIC for U.S. federal income
tax purposes for the current taxable year or in the foreseeable future. However, this is a factual determination that must be made annually
after the close of each taxable year and is dependent on many factors, including the value of the Company&rsquo;s passive assets, the
amount and type of the Company&rsquo;s gross income and market capitalization. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the Company
will not be classified as a PFIC for the current or future taxable years. Certain adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences could
apply to a U.S. Holder (as defined in &ldquo;<I>Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations</I>&rdquo;) if the Company is treated
as a PFIC for any taxable year during which such U.S. Holder holds the common shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
a U.S. Holder is treated as owning at least 10% of our common shares, such holder may be subject to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
a U.S. Holder is treated as owning, directly, indirectly or constructively, at least 10% of the value or voting power of our common shares,
such U.S. Holder may be treated as a &ldquo;United States shareholder&rdquo; with respect to each &ldquo;controlled foreign corporation&rdquo;
in the Company&rsquo;s group, if any. Because the Company&rsquo;s group includes one or more U.S. subsidiaries, certain of the Company&rsquo;s
non-U.S. subsidiaries could be treated as controlled foreign corporations, regardless of whether the Company is treated as a controlled
foreign corporation. A United States shareholder of a controlled foreign corporation may be required to annually report and include in
its U.S. taxable income its pro rata share of &ldquo;Subpart F income,&rdquo; &ldquo;global intangible low-taxed income&rdquo; and investments
in U.S. property by controlled foreign corporations, regardless of whether the Company makes any distributions. An individual that is
a United States shareholder with respect to a controlled foreign corporation generally would not be allowed certain tax deductions or
foreign tax credits that would be allowed to a United States shareholder that is a U.S. corporation. Failure to comply with these reporting
obligations may subject a United States shareholder to significant monetary penalties and may prevent the statute of limitations from
starting with respect to such shareholder&rsquo;s U.S. federal income tax return for the year for which reporting was due. The Company
cannot provide any assurances that it will assist its investors in determining whether any of its non-U.S. subsidiaries are treated as
a controlled foreign corporation or whether a U.S. Holder is treated as a United States shareholder with respect to any of such controlled
foreign corporations. Further, the Company cannot provide any assurances that it will furnish to any U.S. Holder information that may
be necessary to comply with the reporting and tax paying obligations described in this risk factor. U.S. Holders should consult their
tax advisors regarding the potential application of these rules to their investment in the common shares.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Future
sales or issuances of securities could decrease the value of existing securities, including the common shares, dilute investors&rsquo;
voting power and reduce the Company&rsquo;s earnings per share.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company may issue additional common shares or securities convertible into common shares in the future, which may dilute an existing shareholder&rsquo;s
equity interest in the Company. The Company&rsquo;s constating documents permit the issuance of an unlimited number of common shares,
and purchasers of the common shares will have no pre-emptive rights in connection with such further issuance. The Company&rsquo;s directors
have discretion to determine the price and the terms of further issuances. The Company cannot predict the size of future sales and issuances
of securities or the effect, if any, that such future sales and issuances of securities will have on the market price of the securities.
The issuance of additional securities and the exercise of common share purchase warrants, stock options and other convertible securities
will result in dilution of the equity interests of any persons who are or may become holders of common shares. Sales or issuances of
a substantial number of securities, or the perception that such sales could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices for
securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: none"><A NAME="Z_007"></A>Reasons
for the Offer and Use of Proceeds</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may issue and sell common shares having aggregate sales proceeds of up to $30,000,000 from time to time. Because there is no required
minimum offering amount required, the actual total public offering amount, commissions and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable
at this time. The amount of proceeds from this offering will depend on the number of shares we sell and the prices at which they are
sold (if at all). There can be no assurance that we will sell any shares under or fully utilize the distribution agreement with the agent
as a source of financing.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering, if any, for general working capital purposes related to research and development
of its optical engines for transceivers and light source modules for the AI market, capital asset purchases and selling and general and
administrative expenses. The Company currently has a negative operating cash flow, which may continue for the foreseeable future. During
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023, the Company had negative cash
flow from operating activities. The Company anticipates it will continue to have negative cash flow from operating activities in future
periods until sustained profitable commercial production is achieved on its main products and projects. As a result, if necessary, certain
of the net proceeds from this offering may be used to fund such negative cash flow from operating activities in future periods.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
net proceeds from this offering, if any, are not determinable in light of the nature of the distribution. Any proceeds that the Company
receives will depend on the number of common shares actually sold and the offering price of such common shares. The net proceeds to the
Company of any given distribution of common shares through the agent under the distribution agreement will represent the gross proceeds
of this offering, after deducting the applicable Commission, any transaction or filing fees imposed by any governmental, regulatory,
or self-regulatory organization in connection with any such sales of common shares and the expenses of this offering. The gross proceeds
of this offering will be up to $30,000,000. The agent will receive up to 3.0% of the gross proceeds from the sale of the common shares.
Any such commission paid to the agent will be paid out of the proceeds from the sale of common shares. There is no minimum amount of
funds that must be raised in this offering. This means that this offering may be terminated after raising only a portion of the offering
amount set out above or none at all. See &ldquo;<I>Plan of Distribution</I>.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">While
the Company intends to spend the net proceeds of this offering as stated above, there may be circumstances where, for sound business
reasons, a re-allocation of funds may be necessary or advisable. The actual amount that the Company spends in connection with each of
the intended uses of proceeds may vary significantly from the amounts specified above, and will depend on a number of factors, including
those listed under the heading &ldquo;<I>Risk Factors</I>&rdquo; in this prospectus supplement, the prospectus and the documents incorporated
by reference herein and therein.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="Z_008"></A>Dilution</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
you invest in our common shares, you will experience dilution to the extent of the difference between the offering price per share and
the as adjusted net tangible book value per share after giving effect to this offering.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
historical net tangible book value on June 30, 2023 was CAD$0.36, or USD$0.28 per common share. &ldquo;Net tangible book value&rdquo;
represents our total assets minus the sum of liabilities and intangible assets. &ldquo;Net tangible book value per share&rdquo; is net
tangible book value divided by the total number of common shares outstanding.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">After
giving effect to the sale by us of $30,000,000 of common shares in this offering at an assumed public offering price of $3.61 per common
share (the last reported sale price of our common shares on Nasdaq on August 24, 2023), and before deducting any fees, commissions and
offering expenses payable by us, our net tangible book value as of June 30, 2023, as adjusted, would have been CAD$1.12, or USD$0.85
per common share. This represents an immediate increase in the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value of USD$0.57 per share to
our existing shareholders and immediate dilution in net tangible book value of USD$2.76 per share to the investors in this offering.
The following table illustrates this calculation on a per share basis in U.S. dollars.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 73%; text-align: justify; padding-left: 0.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Assumed offering price per common share offered <SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; text-align: left">USD$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 19%; text-align: right">3.61</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-left: 0.25pt">Historical net tangible book value per common share as of June 30, 2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">USD$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.28</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 0.25pt">Increase in as adjusted net tangible book value per share attributable to this offering</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">USD$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">0.57</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 0.25pt">Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share after giving effect to this offering</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left">USD$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right">0.85</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 0.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dilution per share to new investors in this offering<SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">USD$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">2.76</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><SUP>(1)
</SUP>Translated using the rate of US$1 to CAD$1.3247, based on the exchange rate reported by the Bank of Canada on June 30, 2023. Our
historical net tangible book value on June 30, 2023 was CAD$0.36, or USD$0.28 per common share.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><SUP>(2)
</SUP>Dilution is determined by subtracting pro forma net tangible book value per share after giving effect to the offering price per
share paid by a new investor.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
above discussion and table are based on 40,280,278 common shares (48,590,527 common shares on a pro forma basis) outstanding as of June
30, 2023, and does not include the following warrants and stock options that were outstanding at June 30, 2023: 718,818 warrants at a
weighted average exercise price of $3.74 and 6,461,813 stock options at a weighted average exercise price of $4.12.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
above illustration of dilution per common share to investors participating in this offering assumes no further exercise of outstanding
options, warrants or debentures to purchase our common shares. To the extent that any of our outstanding options, warrants or debentures
are exercised, or we issue additional common shares, equity securities or convertible debt securities in the future, there may be further
dilution to the new investors.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="Z_009"></A>Capitalization
and Indebtedness </B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following table sets forth our capitalization and indebtedness as of June 30, 2023, the date of the Company&rsquo;s most recent financial
statements, on an actual basis and on an as adjusted basis after giving effect to the assumed sale by us of $30,000,000 of common shares
at an assumed offering price of $3.61 per share, which was the last reported sale price of our common shares on Nasdaq on August 24,
2023. The amounts shown below are unaudited and represent management&rsquo;s estimate. The information in this table should be read in
conjunction with and is qualified by reference to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and other financial information
incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>As of June 30, 2023</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Actual</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">As adjusted</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(USD$)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(USD$)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify">Non-Current Indebtedness:</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="width: 60%; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Lease liability</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; width: 16%; text-align: right">273,897</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; width: 16%; text-align: right">273,897</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Current Indebtedness:</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">1,936,357</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">1,936,357</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">COVID-19 government support loans</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">30,196</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">30,196</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Lease liability</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">179,962</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">179,962</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Contract liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">105,263</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">105,263</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Total Indebtedness</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">2,525,675</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">2,525,675</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Shareholders&rsquo; equity:</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Share capital</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">163,747,008</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">193,747,008</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Warrants and compensation options</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">829,439</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">829,439</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Contributed surplus</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">53,319,043</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">53,319,043</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Accumulated other comprehensive loss</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">(2,592,588</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">(2,592,588</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Deficit</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">(203,683,570</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">(203,683,570</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Total Equity</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">11,619,332</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">41,619,332</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">Total Capitalization</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">14,145,007</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right">44,145,007</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="Z_015"></A><B>Description
of Securities We Are Offering</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
authorized share capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of common shares, without par value. As of June 30, 2023, there
were 40,280,278 common shares issued and outstanding.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each
common share entitles its holder to notice of and to one vote at all meetings of the Company&rsquo;s shareholders. Each common share
is also entitled to receive dividends if, as and when declared by POET&rsquo;s board of directors. Holders of common shares are entitled
to participate in any distribution of the Company&rsquo;s net assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company on an
equal basis per common share.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">All
other material terms of our common shares and each other class of securities that qualifies or limits our common shares are described
under the section captioned &ldquo;Description of Share Capital and Memorandum and Articles of Association&rdquo; in the accompanying
prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><A NAME="Z_011"></A><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: none">Plan
of Distribution</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company has entered into an equity distribution agreement with the agent under which we may offer and sell up to $30,000,000 of our common
shares from time to time through the agent. Sales of our common shares, if any, under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus will be made by any method that is deemed to be an &ldquo;at the market offering&rdquo; as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under
the Securities Act. The distribution agreement supersedes the equity distribution agreement that we previously entered into with the
agent and the other party thereto on June 29, 2023, which has been terminated. This prospectus supplement does not qualify a distribution
of common shares into Canada, and, accordingly, no sales of our common shares will be made into Canada pursuant to this prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each
time we wish to issue and sell common shares under the distribution agreement, we will notify the agent of the number of shares to be
issued, time period during which such sales are requested to be made, any limitation on the number of shares to be sold in any one day
and any minimum price below which sales may not be made. Once we have so instructed the agent, unless the agent declines to accept the
terms of such notice, the agent has agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices
to sell such shares up to the amount specified on such terms. The obligations of the agent under the distribution agreement to sell common
shares are subject to a number of conditions that we must meet.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
settlement of sales of shares between us and the agent is generally anticipated to occur on the second trading day following the date
on which the sale was made (or any such settlement cycle as may be in effect pursuant to Rule 15c6-1 under the Exchange Act from time
to time). Sales of common shares as contemplated in this prospectus supplement will be settled through the facilities of The Depository
Trust Company or by such other means as we and the agent may agree upon. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in an escrow,
trust or similar arrangement.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
will pay the agent a commission equal to up to 3.0% of aggregate gross proceeds we receive from the sale of common shares pursuant to
the distribution agreement. We will also reimburse the agent for documented fees and expenses of the agent&rsquo;s counsel up to an amount
of $10,000. Additionally, pursuant to the terms of the agreement, we will reimburse the agent for the documented fees and costs of its
legal counsel reasonably incurred in connection with the agent&rsquo;s ongoing diligence, drafting and other filing requirements arising
from the transactions contemplated by the agreement in an amount not to exceed $2,500 per calendar quarter. Because there is no minimum
offering amount required in this offering, the actual offering amount, commissions and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at
this time.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
connection with the sale of common shares on our behalf, the agent may be deemed to be an &ldquo;underwriter&rdquo; within the meaning
of the Securities Act, and the compensation of the agent may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have agreed to
indemnify the agent against certain civil liabilities, including certain liabilities under the Securities Act. We have also agreed to
contribute to certain payments the agent may be required to make in respect of such liabilities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
offering of common shares pursuant to the distribution agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (i) the sale of all shares of common
stock subject to the distribution agreement and (ii) the termination of the distribution agreement as permitted therein. We and the agent
may each terminate the distribution agreement at any time by giving written notice, provided that such termination will not be effective
until the close of business on the date specified in such notice received by the agent or us, as the case may be, in accordance with
the distribution agreement.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
summary of the material provisions of the distribution agreement does not purport to be a complete statement of its terms and conditions.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Any
portion of the $30,000,000 included in this prospectus supplement that was not previously sold or is not included in an active issuance
notice pursuant to the distribution agreement is available for sale in other offerings pursuant to the accompanying prospectus, and,
if no common shares are sold under the distribution agreement, the full $30,000,000 of securities may be sold in other offerings pursuant
to the accompanying prospectus.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Listing
</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
common shares are listed and posted for trading on the TSXV under the symbol &ldquo;PTK&rdquo; and on Nasdaq under the symbol &ldquo;POET.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Other
Relationships</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
agent and its affiliates may in the future provide various investment banking, commercial banking, financial advisory and other financial
services for us and our affiliates, for which services they may in the future receive customary fees. In the course of its business,
the agent may actively trade our securities for its own account or for the accounts of customers, and, accordingly, the agent may at
any time hold long or short positions in such securities. The agent has performed, is currently performing and may in the future perform,
various financial advisory and investment banking services for us in connection with our evaluation of potential strategic transactions,
for which they received or will receive customary fees and expenses.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in electronic format may be made available on a website maintained by the agent,
and the agent may distribute the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus electronically.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Offer
Restrictions Outside the United States</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Other
than in the United States, no action has been taken by the Company or the agent that would permit a public offering of the securities
offered by this prospectus supplement in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. The securities offered by this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus supplement or
any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such securities be distributed or published
in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction.
Persons into whose possession this prospectus supplement comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions
relating to the offering and the distribution of this prospectus supplement. This prospectus supplement does not constitute an offer
to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities offered by this prospectus supplement in any jurisdiction in which such an
offer or a solicitation is unlawful.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: none"><A NAME="Z_010"></A>Certain
U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following discussion describes certain U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. Holders (as defined below) under current U.S. federal
income tax law of an investment in the common shares acquired pursuant to this offering. The effects of any applicable state or local
laws, or other U.S. federal tax laws such as estate and gift tax laws, or the Medicare contribution tax on net investment income or the
alternative minimum tax, are not discussed. This summary applies only to U.S. Holders who acquire and hold the common shares as capital
assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment) and who have the U.S. Dollar as their
functional currency. This discussion is based on the Code, U.S. Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, judicial decisions, published
rulings and administrative pronouncements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the &ldquo;IRS&rdquo;), all as in effect as of the date
of this prospectus supplement. All of the foregoing authorities are subject to change, which change could apply retroactively and could
adversely affect the tax consequences described below.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following discussion does not address all U.S. federal income tax consequences relevant to a holder&rsquo;s particular circumstances
or to holders subject to particular rules, including, without limitation:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in; text-align: justify">&#9679;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">U.S.
    expatriates and certain former citizens or long-term residents of the United States;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&#9679;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">persons
    whose functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&#9679;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">persons
    holding the common shares as part of a hedge, straddle or other risk reduction strategy or as part of a conversion transaction or
    other integrated investment;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&#9679;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">banks,
    insurance companies and other financial institutions;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&#9679;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">real
    estate investment trusts or regulated investment companies;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&#9679;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">brokers,
    dealers or traders in securities, commodities or currencies;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&#9679;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S
    corporations or entities or arrangements treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&#9679;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">tax-exempt
    organizations or governmental organizations;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&#9679;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">individual
    retirement accounts or other tax deferred accounts;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&#9679;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">persons
    who acquired the common shares pursuant to the exercise of any employee share option or otherwise as compensation;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&#9679;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">persons
    that own or are deemed to own 10% or more of the Company&rsquo;s stock by vote or value directly, indirectly or constructively;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&#9679;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">persons
    subject to special tax accounting rules as a result of any item of gross income with respect to the common shares being taken into
    account in an applicable financial statement;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&#9679;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">persons
    that hold common shares through a permanent establishment or fixed base outside the United States; and</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&#9679;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">persons
    deemed to sell common shares under the constructive sale provisions of the Code.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>U.S.
HOLDERS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX RULES TO THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES
AS WELL AS THE U.S. STATE AND LOCAL AND NON-U.S. TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF THE COMMON SHARES.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For
purposes of this discussion, a &ldquo;U.S. Holder&rdquo; is a beneficial owner of common shares that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes,
is or is treated as any of the following:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">an
    individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">a
    corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized under the laws of
    the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">an
    estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">a
    trust that (1) is subject to the supervision of a U.S. court and the control of one or more &ldquo;United States persons&rdquo; (within
    the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), or (2) has a valid election in effect to be treated as a United States person for
    U.S. federal income tax purposes.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
a holder of the common shares is an entity taxable as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such holder and the partners
in such holder should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences applicable to them.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Common
Shares</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Taxation
of dividends and other distributions on the common shares</FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
discussion in this section &ldquo;<I>Taxation of dividends and other distributions on the common shares</I>&rdquo; is subject to the
discussion regarding PFICs below.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
gross amount of any distribution to a U.S. Holder with respect to the common shares, including any non-U.S. taxes withheld from the amount
paid, will be included in such U.S. Holder&rsquo;s gross income as dividend income when actually or constructively received to the extent
that the distribution is paid out of the Company&rsquo;s current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined applying U.S. federal
income tax principles). To the extent the amount of the distribution exceeds the Company&rsquo;s current and accumulated earnings and
profits, it will be treated first as a return of a U.S. Holder&rsquo;s tax basis in the common shares, and to the extent the amount of
the distribution exceeds the tax basis, as capital gain. The Company does not intend to calculate its earnings and profits applying U.S.
federal income tax principles. Therefore, a U.S. Holder should expect that distributions will generally be reported as ordinary dividend
income. Dividends paid on the common shares will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction available to corporations in respect
of dividends received from U.S. corporations.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Subject
to certain holding period and other limitations, dividends paid on the common shares to certain non-corporate U.S. Holders may be &ldquo;qualified
dividend income&rdquo; taxable for regular U.S. federal income tax purposes at preferential tax rates. Non-corporate U.S. Holders should
consult their tax advisers regarding the availability of the reduced tax rate on dividends.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dividends
paid on the common shares will be includible in the income of a U.S. Holder in a U.S. Dollar amount calculated by reference to the exchange
rate on the day the distribution is received. A U.S. Holder that receives a foreign currency distribution and converts the foreign currency
into U.S. Dollars subsequent to receipt may have foreign exchange gain or loss based on any appreciation or depreciation in the value
of the foreign currency against the U.S. Dollar, which will generally be U.S. source ordinary income or loss. A loss might be deductible
due to certain limitations.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dividends
will generally constitute foreign source income for foreign tax credit limitation purposes. Any tax withheld with respect to distributions
on the common shares may, subject to a number of complex limitations, be claimed as a foreign tax credit against a U.S. Holder&rsquo;s
U.S. federal income tax liability or may be claimed as a deduction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The limitation on foreign taxes
eligible for credit is calculated separately with respect to specific classes of income. For this purpose, dividends paid on the common
shares generally will constitute &ldquo;passive category income.&rdquo; The rules with respect to the foreign tax credit are complex
and may depend upon a U.S. Holder&rsquo;s particular circumstances. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisor regarding the availability
of the foreign tax credit under their particular circumstances.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Taxation
of disposition of the common shares</FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
discussion in this section &ldquo;<I>Taxation of disposition of common shares</I>&rdquo; is subject to the discussion regarding PFICs
below.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
U.S. Holder will recognize gain or loss on any sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of the common shares equal to the difference
between the amount realized (in U.S. Dollars) on the disposition and such holder&rsquo;s tax basis (in U.S. Dollars) in the common shares.
Any such gain or loss will be capital gain or loss, and will be long-term capital gain or loss if such U.S. Holder has held the common
shares for more than one year at the time of the disposition. Otherwise, such gain or loss will be short-term capital gain or loss. Long-term
capital gain recognized by certain non-corporate U.S. Holders, including individuals, generally will be taxable at reduced rates. The
deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. Any such gain or loss generally will be treated as U.S. source income or loss
for foreign tax credit limitation purposes. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the proper treatment of gain or
loss in their particular circumstances.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Passive
Foreign Investment Company</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company will be a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes for any taxable year if, after applying
certain look-through rules with respect to subsidiaries in which the Company owns at least 25% (by vote or value) of the stock, either:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in; text-align: justify">&#9679;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">at
    least 75% of its gross income for such taxable year is passive income, or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"></FONT>&#9679;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">at
    least 50% of the total value of its assets (generally based on an average of the quarterly values of the assets during such year)
    is attributable to assets, including cash, that produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company believes it was not a PFIC for the year ended December 31, 2022. Based on the market price of the common shares and the composition
of the Company&rsquo;s income and assets, including goodwill, the Company also does not expect to be treated as a PFIC for U.S. federal
income tax purposes for the current taxable year or in the foreseeable future. However, this is a factual determination that must be
made annually after the close of each taxable year, and is dependent on a number of factors, including the value of the Company&rsquo;s
passive assets, the amount and type of the Company&rsquo;s gross income and the market price of the common shares, which could fluctuate
significantly. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the Company will not be a PFIC for the current or future taxable years.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
the Company is a PFIC for any taxable year during a U.S. Holder&rsquo;s holding period for the common shares, it generally will continue
to be treated as a PFIC with respect to such holder&rsquo;s investment in the common shares for all succeeding years during which such
holder holds the common shares. In that event, a U.S. Holder would (unless it made one of the elections discussed below on a timely basis)
be taxable on gain recognized on a disposition of the common shares and upon receipt of certain &ldquo;excess distributions&rdquo; (generally,
distributions that exceed 125% of the average amount of distributions in respect to such common shares received during the preceding
three taxable years or, if shorter, during the U.S. Holder&rsquo;s holding period prior to the distribution year) as if such income had
been recognized ratably over the U.S. Holder&rsquo;s holding period. Tax would be computed at the highest ordinary income tax rate in
effect for each taxable year to which income is allocated, and an interest charge on the tax as so computed would also apply.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
U.S. Holder of &ldquo;marketable stock&rdquo; (as defined below) in a PFIC may make a mark-to-market election for such stock to elect
out of the tax treatment discussed above. If a U.S. Holder makes a valid mark-to-market election for the common shares, such holder will
include in income for each year that the Company is treated as a PFIC, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value
of the common shares as of the close of such holder&rsquo;s taxable year over the holder&rsquo;s adjusted basis in the common shares.
Amounts included in a U.S. Holder&rsquo;s income under a mark-to-market election, as well as gain on the actual sale or other disposition
of the common shares, will be treated as ordinary income. Ordinary loss treatment will apply to the deductible portion of any mark-to-market
loss on the common shares, as well as to any loss realized on the actual sale or disposition of the common shares, to the extent the
amount of such loss does not exceed the net mark-to-market gains for the common shares previously included in income. A U.S. Holder&rsquo;s
basis in the common shares will be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amounts.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
mark-to-market election is available only for &ldquo;marketable stock,&rdquo; which is stock that is regularly traded on a qualified
exchange or other market, as defined in applicable U.S. Treasury regulations. The common shares are listed on Nasdaq, which is a qualified
exchange. Because a mark-to-market election cannot be made for equity interests in any lower-tier PFICs the Company owns, a U.S. Holder
generally will continue to be subject to the PFIC rules with respect to such holder&rsquo;s indirect interest in any investments held
by the Company that are treated as an equity interest in a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Investors
should consult their tax advisor as to the availability and desirability of a mark-to-market election, as well as the impact of such
election on interests in any lower-tier PFICs.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
an alternative to the tax treatment described above, a U.S. Holder could elect to treat the Company as a &ldquo;qualified electing fund&rdquo;
(a &ldquo;QEF&rdquo;), in which case the U.S. Holder would be taxed currently, for each taxable year that the Company is a PFIC, on its
pro rata share of the Company&rsquo;s ordinary earnings and net capital gain (subject to a separate election to defer payment of taxes,
which deferral is subject to an interest charge). Special rules apply if a U.S. Holder makes a QEF election after the first taxable year
of its holding period in which the Company is a PFIC. In the event that the Company determines that it will be classified as a PFIC,
the Company will also determine at such time whether it will provide U.S. Holders with the information that is necessary to make a QEF
election. Amounts includable in income as a result of a QEF election will be determined without regard to the Company&rsquo;s prior year
losses or the amount of cash distributions, if any, received from the Company. A U.S. Holder&rsquo;s basis in its common shares will
increase by any amount included in income and decrease by any distributions of amounts previously taxed under QEF rules.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
the Company is a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. Holder owns the common shares, the Company generally will continue to
be treated as a PFIC with respect to the U.S. Holder for all succeeding years even if it ceases to meet the requirements for PFIC status.
Notwithstanding any election made with respect to the common shares, if the Company is a PFIC in either the taxable year of the distribution
or the preceding taxable year, dividends received with respect to the common shares will not qualify as &ldquo;qualified dividends&rdquo;
eligible for taxation at reduced federal income tax rates.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
U.S. Holder of a PFIC may be required to file an IRS Form 8621. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisor regarding the potential
application of the PFIC rules to an investment in the common shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Information
Reporting and Backup Withholding</I></FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dividend
payments (including constructive dividends) with respect to the common shares and proceeds from the sale, exchange or other disposition
of the common shares may be subject to information reporting to the IRS and U.S. backup withholding. Certain U.S. Holders are exempt
from backup withholding, including corporations and certain tax-exempt organizations. A U.S. Holder will be subject to backup withholding
if such holder is not otherwise exempt and such holder:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">fails
    to furnish the holder&rsquo;s taxpayer identification number, which for an individual is ordinarily his or her social security number;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">furnishes
    an incorrect taxpayer identification number;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">is
    notified by the IRS that the holder previously failed to properly report payments of interest or dividends; or</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">fails
    to certify under penalties of perjury that the holder has furnished a correct taxpayer identification number and that the IRS has
    not notified the holder that the holder is subject to backup withholding.</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Backup
withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be allowed as a refund or a credit
against the U.S. Holder&rsquo;s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding their qualification for an exemption from backup withholding and the procedures
for obtaining such an exemption.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Additional
Reporting Requirements</I></FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Certain
U.S. Holders who are individuals (and certain entities) that hold an interest in &ldquo;specified foreign financial assets&rdquo; (which
may include the common shares) are required to report information relating to such assets, subject to certain exceptions (including an
exception for common shares held in accounts maintained by certain financial institutions). Penalties can apply if U.S. Holders fail
to satisfy such reporting requirement. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the applicability of these requirements
to their acquisition and ownership of common shares.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>THE
ABOVE SUMMARY IS NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE ANALYSIS OF ALL TAX CONSIDERATIONS APPLICABLE TO U.S. HOLDERS WITH RESPECT TO
THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP, AND DISPOSITION OF THE COMMON SHARES. U.S. HOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE TAX CONSIDERATIONS
APPLICABLE TO THEM IN THEIR OWN PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: none"><A NAME="Z_012"></A>Certain
Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following is a summary, as of the date of this prospectus supplement, of the principal Canadian federal income tax considerations under
the <I>Income Tax Act</I> (Canada) (the &ldquo;Tax Act&rdquo;) and the regulations thereunder (the &ldquo;Regulations&rdquo;) generally
applicable to an investor who acquires beneficial ownership of common shares of the Company in this offering and who, for the purposes
of the Tax Act and at all relevant times, (i) deals at arm&rsquo;s length with the Company and the agent, (ii) is not affiliated with
the Company or the agent, (iii) acquires common shares of the Company in this offering and holds such common shares as capital property,
(iv) has not been and will not be (and has not been and will not be deemed to be) resident in Canada at any time, and (v) does not use
or hold, and is not deemed to use or hold, the common shares of the Company sold in this offering in carrying on a business in Canada
(a &ldquo;Non-Resident Holder&rdquo;). Generally, the common shares of the Company sold in this offering will be considered to be capital
property to a Non-Resident Holder provided that the Non-Resident Holder does not use or hold such securities in the course of carrying
on a business of trading or dealing in securities and such Non-Resident Holder has not acquired them or been deemed to have acquired
them in one or more transactions considered to be an adventure or concern in the nature of trade.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
summary is based on the current provisions of the Tax Act and the Regulations in force as of the date hereof and our understanding of
the administrative policies and assessing practices of the Canada Revenue Agency (the &ldquo;CRA&rdquo;) published in writing by the
CRA prior to the date hereof. This summary takes into account all specific proposals to amend the Tax Act and the Regulations publicly
announced by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance (Canada) prior to the date hereof (the &ldquo;Tax Proposals&rdquo;) and assumes
that the Tax Proposals will be enacted in the form proposed, although no assurance can be given that the Tax Proposals will be enacted
in their current form, or at all. Other than the Tax Proposals, this summary does not otherwise take into account or anticipate any changes
in law, whether by legislative, governmental, administrative or judicial decision or action, nor does it take into account or consider
any provincial, territorial or foreign income tax considerations, which considerations may differ significantly from the Canadian federal
income tax considerations discussed in this summary. This summary also does not take into account or anticipate any change in the administrative
policies or assessing practices of the CRA.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&lrm;Special
considerations, which are not discussed in this summary, may apply to a Non-Resident Holder that is an insurer that carries on (or is
deemed to carry on) an insurance business in Canada and elsewhere or an &ldquo;authorized foreign bank&rdquo; (as defined in the Tax
Act). Such Non-Resident Holders should consult their own tax advisors.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>This
summary is of a general nature only, is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income tax considerations and is not intended
to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any particular Non-Resident Holder. Accordingly, Non-Resident Holders
should consult their own tax advisors for advice with respect to the tax consequences to them of acquiring common shares pursuant to
this offering having regard to their own particular circumstances.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Currency</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Subject
to certain exceptions that are not discussed herein, for purposes of the Tax Act, all amounts relating to the acquisition, holding or
disposition of common shares of the Company issued in this offering must be expressed in Canadian dollars. Amounts denominated in any
other currency must generally be converted into Canadian dollars using the rate of exchange quoted by the Bank of Canada on the day the
amount first arose, or such other rate of exchange as is acceptable to the CRA.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Taxation
of Dividends</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dividends
paid or credited (or deemed to be paid or credited under the Tax Act) to a Non-Resident Holder by the Company on the common shares of
the Company issued in this offering are subject to Canadian withholding tax at the rate of 25% on the gross amount of the dividend unless
such rate is reduced by the terms of an applicable tax treaty or convention. Under the <I>Canada-United States Tax Convention (1980)</I>,
as amended (the &ldquo;Treaty&rdquo;), the rate of withholding tax on dividends paid or credited to a Non-Resident Holder who is resident
in the United States for purposes of the Treaty, who is the beneficial owner of the dividends and who is fully entitled to the benefits
of the Treaty (a &ldquo;U.S. Treaty Holder&rdquo;) is generally limited to 15% of the gross amount of the dividend (or 5% in the case
of a U.S. Treaty Holder that is a corporation that beneficially owns at least 10% of our voting shares). Non-Resident Holders should
consult their tax advisors to determine their entitlement to relief under an applicable income tax treaty.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Disposition
of Common Shares of the Company Sold in this Offering</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
Non-Resident Holder will not be subject to tax under the Tax Act in respect of any capital gain (and will not be entitled to claim a
capital loss) realized by such Non-Resident Holder on a disposition (or deemed disposition) of common shares of the Company sold in this
offering unless such shares constitute &ldquo;taxable Canadian property&rdquo; (as defined in the Tax Act) of the Non-Resident Holder
at the time of the disposition and such Non-Resident Holder is not entitled to an exemption from tax pursuant to the terms of an applicable
income tax treaty or convention at the time of the disposition.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Generally,
provided the common shares of the Company sold in this offering are listed on a &ldquo;designated stock exchange&rdquo; as defined in
the Tax Act (which currently includes the TSXV and Nasdaq) at the time of disposition, such shares will not constitute taxable Canadian
property of a Non-Resident Holder, unless at any time during the 60-month period immediately preceding the disposition the following
two conditions are met concurrently: (a) 25% or more of the issued shares of any class or series of shares of the capital stock of the
Company were owned by or belonged to one or any combination of (i) the Non-Resident Holder, (ii) persons with whom the Non-Resident Holder
did not deal at arm&rsquo;s length (for the purposes of the Tax Act), and (iii) partnerships in which the Non-Resident Holder or a person
described in (ii) holds a membership interest directly or indirectly through one or more partnerships, and (b) more than 50% of the fair
market value of such shares was derived, directly or indirectly, from one or any combination of real or immovable property situated in
Canada, &ldquo;Canadian resource property&rdquo; (as defined in the Tax Act), &ldquo;timber resource property&rdquo; (as defined in the
Tax Act), and options in respect of or interests in, or for civil law rights in, any such property (whether or not such property exists).
The Tax Act may also deem the common shares of the Company sold in this offering to be taxable Canadian property in certain circumstances.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Even
if the common shares of the Company sold in this offering are taxable Canadian property of a Non-Resident Holder, such Non-Resident Holder
may be exempt from tax under the Tax Act on the disposition of such common shares by virtue of an applicable income tax treaty or convention.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Non-Resident
Holders who acquire common shares of the Company in this offering that are or may be taxable Canadian property should consult their own
tax advisors.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: none"><A NAME="Z_013"></A>Legal
Matters</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: none">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Certain
legal matters relating to this offering will be passed upon on behalf of POET by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP with respect to United States
legal matters and Bennett Jones LLP with respect to Canadian legal matters. In addition, certain legal matters in connection with this
offering under this prospectus supplement will be passed upon for the agent by Ellenoff Grossman &amp; Schole LLP.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: none"><A NAME="Z_014"></A>Experts</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
consolidated financial statements of POET Technologies Inc. as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 and for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 2022 in this prospectus supplement have been audited by Marcum LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm,
as stated in their report, and have been incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report and upon the authority of such
firm as experts in accounting and auditing.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">PROSPECTUS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt"><B>POET
TECHNOLOGIES INC.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">$150,000,000</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Common
Shares</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Debt Securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Subscription Receipts</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Warrants</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">POET Technologies Inc. may offer and sell, from time
to time, in one or more offerings, the securities described in this prospectus. We may also offer securities of the types listed above
that are convertible or exchangeable into one or more of the securities so listed. The total aggregate offering price for these securities
will not exceed $150,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof in other currencies).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">These securities may be offered or sold to or through
one or more underwriters, dealers or agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continued or delayed basis. We will provide the names of
any such agents and underwriters used in connection with the sale of any of these securities, as well as any fees, commissions or discounts
we may pay to such agents and/or underwriters in connection with the sale of these securities, in the applicable prospectus supplement.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This prospectus describes the general terms of these
securities and the general manner in which we will offer them. Each time we offer and sell securities, we will provide the specific terms
of those securities, and the manner in which they are being offered, in a supplements to this prospectus. The supplement may also add,
update or change information contained in this prospectus with respect to that offering. You should read this prospectus, any post-effective
amendment and the applicable prospectus supplement, as well as any documents we have incorporated into this prospectus by reference, carefully
before you invest in any of our securities. Where required by statute, regulation or policy, and where securities are offered in currencies
other than U.S. dollars, appropriate disclosure of foreign exchange rates applicable to the securities will be included in the prospectus
supplement describing the securities. This prospectus does not qualify in any of the provinces or territories of Canada the distribution
of the securities to which it relates.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The head and registered office of POET Technologies
Inc. is located at Suite 1107, 120 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4P 1E2, and our telephone number is (416) 368-9411.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The outstanding common shares in the
capital of POET Technologies Inc. are listed and posted for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (the &ldquo;TSXV&rdquo;) under the symbol
&ldquo;PTK&rdquo; and on The Nasdaq Capital Market (&ldquo;Nasdaq&rdquo;) under the symbol &ldquo;POET.&rdquo; On August 8, 2023,
the closing price of our common shares on the TSXV and Nasdaq was CAD$5.51 and US$4.15 per common share, respectively.
There is currently no market through which the securities, other than the common shares, may be sold and purchasers may not be able to
resell the securities purchased under this prospectus. This may affect the pricing of the securities in the secondary market, the transparency
and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of the securities and the extent of issuer regulation. The applicable prospectus supplement
will contain information, where applicable, as to any other listing, if any, of the securities covered by the prospectus supplement on
Nasdaq or any other securities market or other securities exchange.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Investing in our securities involves a high degree
of risk. Before buying our securities, you should consider carefully the risks described under the caption &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo;
beginning on page 7 of this prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus and refer to the risk factors
that may be included in a prospectus supplement and in our reports and other information that we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
nor any state or Canadian securities commission or regulator has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus
is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">This prospectus is dated August 9,
2023.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Page</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_001"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">About This Prospectus</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_002"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Where You Can Find More Information</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_003"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_004"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Forward-Looking Statements</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_005"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">About The Company</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_006"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Risk Factors</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">7</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_007"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_008"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Material Changes</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_009"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">10</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_010"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of Share Capital and Memorandum and Articles of Association</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">11</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_011"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of the Securities</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">31</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_012"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of Common Shares</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">32</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_013"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of Debt Securities</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">33</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_014"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of Subscription Receipts</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">35</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_015"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of Warrants</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">36</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_016"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of Units</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">38</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_017"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Plan of Distribution</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">39</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_018"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Expense of the Issuance and Distribution</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">41</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_019"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Certain Income Tax Considerations</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">42</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_020"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Enforceability of Civil Liabilities</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">43</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_021"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Legal Matters</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">44</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#AA_022"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Experts</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">45</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><A NAME="AA_001"></A><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">About This Prospectus</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This prospectus is part of a registration statement
that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) using a &ldquo;shelf&rdquo; registration process. Under
this shelf registration process, we may sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This prospectus provides you with a general description
of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information
about the terms of that offering. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain material
information relating to any such offering. Such prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus may also add, update or change information
contained in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in the prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement
or free writing prospectus, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus, as applicable.
You should read the information in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement (and any free writing prospectuses) together
with the additional information incorporated by reference herein as provided for under the heading &ldquo;Incorporation of Certain Information
by Reference.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Owning securities may subject you to tax consequences
in the U.S. and/or Canada. This prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement may not describe these tax consequences fully. You
should read the tax discussion in any prospectus supplement with respect to a particular offering and consult your own tax advisor with
respect to your own particular circumstances.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">You should rely only on the information contained
in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus or in any prospectus supplement or related free writing prospectus prepared by or
on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information in addition to or different
from that contained in this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement. We are not making an offer to sell or soliciting an offer
to buy these securities in any jurisdiction in which the offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making the offer
or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make the offer or solicitation. You should assume that
the information contained in this prospectus and in any applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus is accurate only as
of the date on the front cover of this prospectus or the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus, as applicable, and
the information incorporated by reference into this prospectus or any prospectus supplement is accurate only as of the date of the document
incorporated by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Any of the securities described in this prospectus
and in a prospectus supplement may be convertible or exchangeable into other securities that are described in this prospectus or will
be described in a prospectus supplement and may be issued separately, together or as part of a unit consisting of two or more securities,
which may or may not be separate from one another. These securities may include new or hybrid securities developed in the future that
combine features of any of the securities described in this prospectus.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The registration statement that contains this prospectus,
including the exhibits to the registration statement, contains additional information about us and the securities offered under this prospectus.
You can find the registration statement at the SEC&rsquo;s website under the heading &ldquo;Where You Can Find More Information.&rdquo;</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Financial statements included or incorporated by reference
herein have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board, which we refer to as IFRS, and may be subject to foreign auditing and auditor independence standards, and thus may not be comparable
to financial statements of United States companies.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Unless the context otherwise indicates, the terms
&ldquo;us,&rdquo; &ldquo;we,&rdquo; &ldquo;our,&rdquo; &ldquo;POET&rdquo; and the &ldquo;Company&rdquo; refer to POET Technologies Inc.
and our subsidiaries.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">All trademarks, trade names and service marks appearing
in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplement, including the documents incorporated by reference herein or therein, are the property
of their respective owners. Use or display by us of other parties&rsquo; trademarks, trade dress or products is not intended to and does
not imply a relationship with, or endorsements or sponsorship of, us by the trademark or trade dress owner. Solely for convenience, trademarks
and tradenames referred to in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement appear without the &reg; and &trade; symbols, but those references
are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or that the
applicable owner will not assert its rights, to these trademarks and trade names.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Unless stated otherwise or as the context otherwise
requires, all references to dollar amounts in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement are references to U.S. dollars. References
to &ldquo;$,&rdquo; &ldquo;US$&rdquo; or &ldquo;USD$&rdquo; are to U.S. dollars and references to &ldquo;CAD$&rdquo; are to Canadian dollars.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference
may be obtained on request, without charge, from the Corporate Secretary of POET at Suite 1107, 120 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario,
M4P 1E2, telephone: (416) 368-9411. Those documents are also available electronically through the SEC&rsquo;s EDGAR website at www.sec.gov/EDGAR.
The Company&rsquo;s filings on the Canadian System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (&ldquo;SEDAR&rdquo;) and EDGAR, including
the documents filed as exhibits thereto, are not incorporated by reference in this prospectus except as specifically set out herein.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In addition to being subject to certain of the information
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (&ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;) and, in accordance therewith, filing reports
and other information with the SEC on EDGAR, the Company has continuous disclosure obligations under the securities laws of the provinces
and territories of Canada. Under the multijurisdictional disclosure system adopted by the U.S. and Canada, which the Company elects to
take advantage of in certain cases but, the Company&rsquo;s reports and other information filed with the SEC may be prepared in accordance
with the disclosure requirements of Canada, which requirements are different from those of the U.S. In addition, as a foreign private
issuer, we are exempt from certain rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our officers,
directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16
of the Exchange Act. In addition, we are not required to publish financial statements as promptly as U.S. companies in certain instances
or follow certain other rules and regulations applicable to U.S. public companies. See &ldquo;Risk Factors.&rdquo;</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This prospectus is a part of a registration statement
on Form F-3 filed with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;), with respect to the securities.
This prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference herein, which forms a part of the registration statement, does not
contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, certain parts of which are contained in the exhibits to the registration
statement as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information with respect to the Company and the securities,
reference is made to the registration statement and the exhibits thereto. Statements contained in this prospectus, including the documents
incorporated by reference herein, as to the contents of certain documents are not necessarily complete, and, in each instance, reference
is made to the copy of the document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. Each such statement is qualified in its entirety
by such reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="AA_003"></A>Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The SEC allows us to <I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;incorporate by reference&rdquo;</I>
information we have filed with the SEC into this prospectus. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring
to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus,
and the information we file subsequently with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the information in this prospectus. The
information that we incorporate by reference in this prospectus is deemed to be a part of this prospectus. This prospectus incorporates
by reference the documents listed below that we have previously filed with the SEC:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our annual report on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437424/000149315223010387/form20-f.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Form 20-F</A> for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023 (the &ldquo;Annual Report&rdquo;);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our report on Form 6-K, furnished to the SEC on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437424/000149315223017631/form6-k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">May 16, 2023</A>, with respect to our condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and related Management&rsquo;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (the &ldquo;Interim MD&amp;A&rdquo;); and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The description of our common shares contained in <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437424/000117184320003048/exh_2.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Exhibit 2.0</A> to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on April 29, 2020, and any amendments and reports updating such description.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Each prospectus supplement containing the specific
terms of any offering of the Company&rsquo;s securities, if any, will be filed with the SEC and will be deemed to be incorporated by reference
in this prospectus as of the date of the prospectus supplement and only for the purposes of the offering of the Company&rsquo;s securities
to which that prospectus supplement pertains.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In addition, this prospectus shall also be deemed
to incorporate by reference all subsequent annual reports filed on Form 20-F, Form 40-F or Form 10-K, and all subsequent filings on Forms
10-Q and 8-K (if any) filed by us pursuant to the U.S. Exchange Act prior to the termination of the offering made by this prospectus.
We may also incorporate by reference into this prospectus any Form 6-K that is submitted to the SEC after the date of the filing of the
registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part and before the date of termination of any offering hereunder. Any such Form
6-K that we intend to so incorporate shall state in such form that it is being incorporated by reference into this prospectus. The documents
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference contain meaningful and material information relating to us, and you should
review all information contained in this prospectus and the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Any statement contained in this prospectus or in a
document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes
of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in any prospectus supplement hereto, or in any other subsequently
filed document that also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. The modifying
or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth
in the document that it modifies or supersedes. The making of a modifying or superseding statement is not to be deemed an admission for
any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material
fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in
light of the circumstances in which it was made. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or
superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Documents which we incorporate by reference are available
from us without charge, excluding all exhibits, unless we have specifically incorporated by reference an exhibit in this prospectus. You
may obtain documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus by requesting them in writing or by telephone from us at:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">POET Technologies Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Attention: Corporate Secretary</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Suite 1107, 120 Eglinton Avenue East Toronto</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Ontario, M4P 1E2Canada</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">(416) 368-9411</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This prospectus and the documents that are incorporated
by reference herein and therein may contain &ldquo;forward-looking information&rdquo; within the meaning of applicable securities laws
in Canada and &ldquo;forward-looking statements&rdquo; within the meaning of the <I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">United States Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995</I>, as amended (collectively, &ldquo;forward-looking information&rdquo;). Forward-looking information may relate to our future
financial outlook and anticipated events or results and may include information regarding our financial position, business strategy, growth
strategies, budgets, operations, financial results, taxes, dividend policy, plans and objectives. Particularly, information regarding
our expectations of future results, performance, achievements, prospects or opportunities or the markets in which we operate is forward-looking
information. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as &ldquo;plans,&rdquo;
&ldquo;targets,&rdquo; &ldquo;expects,&rdquo; &ldquo;does not expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;is expected,&rdquo; &ldquo;scheduled,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimates,&rdquo;
&ldquo;outlook,&rdquo; &ldquo;intends,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipates,&rdquo; &ldquo;does not anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;believes,&rdquo; or
variations (including negative and grammatical variations) of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results
&ldquo;may,&rdquo; &ldquo;could,&rdquo; &ldquo;would,&rdquo; &ldquo;might,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;will be taken,&rdquo; &ldquo;occur&rdquo;
or &ldquo;be achieved.&rdquo; In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, intentions, projections or other characterizations
of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical
facts but instead represent management&rsquo;s expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events or circumstances.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This forward-looking information includes, among other
things, statements relating to:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This forward-looking information and other forward-looking
information are based on our opinions, estimates and assumptions in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current
conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we currently believe are appropriate and reasonable in the
circumstances. There can be no assurance that the underlying opinions, estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. Given these
assumptions, investors should not place undue reliance on this forward-looking information. Whether actual results, performance or achievements
will conform to the Company&rsquo;s expectations and predictions is subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions
and other factors that are discussed in greater detail or incorporated by reference in the section entitled &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo;
or elsewhere in, or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including, without limitation, risks:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">that the trading price of the common shares will be volatile;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">that shareholders&rsquo; interests will be diluted through future security offerings as well as exercises of currently outstanding convertible securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">that the Company&rsquo;s business is subject to a variety of other U.S. and foreign laws, many of which are unsettled and still developing, and which could subject the Company to claims or otherwise harm the Company&rsquo;s business;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">that the Company is a &ldquo;foreign private issuer&rdquo; under U.S. securities laws and in certain cases utilizes &ldquo;MJDS,&rdquo; and as a result, is subject to disclosure obligations different from requirements applicable to U.S. domestic registrants listed on Nasdaq;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">that the Company could lose its foreign private issuer status and/or MJDS eligibility in the future, which could result in significant additional costs and expenses to the Company and adversely affect its ability to raise capital in the U.S.;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">that, if the Company were to be a passive foreign investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, U.S. holders of the common shares (or securities exercisable for or convertible into the common shares) may suffer adverse tax consequences; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the other factors discussed under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in the Annual Report and the Interim MD&amp;A.</FONT> </TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize,
or if the opinions, estimates or assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results or future events
might vary materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking information. The opinions, estimates or assumptions referred to above
and described in greater detail in &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in this prospectus, the Annual Report, the Interim MD&amp;A and other documents
incorporated by reference herein should be considered carefully by readers.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Although we have attempted to identify important risk
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other risk
factors not presently known to us or that we presently believe are not material that could also cause actual results or future events
to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that such information will prove
to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers
should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date made. The forward-looking information
contained in this prospectus and in the information incorporated by reference herein and therein represents our expectations as of the
date of this prospectus (or as of the date such forward-looking information is otherwise stated to be made), and is subject to change
after such date. However, we disclaim any intention, obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws. All of the forward-looking
information contained in this prospectus and in the information incorporated by reference herein and therein is expressly qualified by
the foregoing cautionary statements. Investors should read this entire prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement and consult
their own professional advisors to ascertain and assess the income tax, legal, risk factors and other aspects of their investment in the
securities of the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="AA_005"></A>About The Company</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">General</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The legal and commercial name of the Company is POET
Technologies Inc. The Company was originally incorporated under the British Columbia Company Act on February 9, 1972 as Tandem Resources
Ltd. On November 14, 1985, Tandem Resources Ltd. amalgamated with Stanmar Resources Ltd. and Keezic Resources Ltd., to continue as one
company under the name Tandem Resources Ltd. under the British Columbia Company Act. By Articles of Continuance dated January 3, 1997,
Tandem Resources Ltd. was continued under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the &ldquo;OBCA&rdquo;). By Articles of Amendment dated
September 26, 2006, Tandem Resources Ltd. changed its name to OPEL International Inc. By Certificate of Continuance dated January 30,
2007, OPEL International Inc. was continued under the New Brunswick Business Corporations Act. By Articles of Continuance dated November
30, 2010, OPEL International Inc. was continued under the OBCA and changed its name to OPEL Solar International Inc. By Articles of Amendment
dated August 25, 2011, OPEL Solar International Inc. changed its name to OPEL Technologies Inc. By Articles of Amendment dated July 23,
2013, OPEL Technologies Inc. changed its name to POET Technologies Inc. Today, the Company is an Ontario-based corporation governed by
the OBCA.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Company&rsquo;s head and registered office is
located at Suite 1107, 120 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4P 1E2 our telephone number is (416) 368-9411. The Company&rsquo;s
website is www.poet-technologies.com.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Intercorporate Structure</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of the Business</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">POET designs, develops, manufactures and sells integrated
opto-electronic solutions for data communications, telecommunications and artificial intelligence markets. POET has developed and is marketing
its proprietary POET Optical InterposerTM, a novel platform that allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices onto
a single chip using advanced wafer-level semiconductor manufacturing techniques. The semiconductor industry has adopted the term &ldquo;Wafer-Level
Chip-Scale Packaging&rdquo; (or WLCSP) to describe similar approaches within the semiconductor industry. POET&rsquo;s Optical Interposer
eliminates costly components and labor-intensive assembly, alignment, and testing methods employed in conventional photonics. The cost-efficient
integration scheme and scalability of the POET Optical Interposer brings value to devices or systems that integrate electronics and photonics,
including high-growth areas of communications and computing, such as high-speed networking for cloud service providers and data centers,
5G networks, machine-to-machine communication, sometimes referred to as the &ldquo;Internet of Things&rdquo; (IoT), self-contained &ldquo;edge&rdquo;
computing applications, such as accelerators for Artificial Intelligence - Machine Learning (AI-ML) systems and sensing applications,
such as LIDAR systems for autonomous vehicles and point-of-use health care products.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Transfer Agent and Registrar</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The transfer agent and registrar of the Company&rsquo;s
common shares is Computershare Trust Company of Canada, 510 Burrard Street, 3<SUP STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">rd</SUP> Floor, Vancouver, British Colombia, V6C 3B9.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Our common shares are listed and posted for trading
on the TSXV under the symbol &ldquo;PTK&rdquo; and on Nasdaq under the symbol &ldquo;POET.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><A NAME="AA_006"></A><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Risk Factors</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Investing in our securities involves a high degree
of risk. Please see the &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; section in any prospectus supplement and in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F,
along with any disclosure related to the risk factors contained in our subsequent reports, in each case which are incorporated by reference
in this prospectus, as amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the SEC in the future. Before
making an investment decision, you should carefully consider these risks as well as all other information contained or incorporated by
reference in this prospectus. If any of the events described in such &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; section occurs or the risks described
therein actually materialize, our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow or prospects could be materially adversely
affected. Risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations,
our financial results and the value of our securities. The prospectus supplement applicable to each type or series of securities we offer
may contain a discussion of additional risks applicable to an investment in us and the particular type of securities we are offering under
that prospectus supplement.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><A NAME="AA_007"></A><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">We may sell from time to time pursuant
to this prospectus (as may be described in more detail in one or more prospectus supplements) an indeterminate number of securities as
shall have a maximum aggregate offering price of $150,000,000. The actual per share price of the securities that we will offer pursuant
hereto, if any, will depend on a number of factors that may be relevant as of the time of offer. See &ldquo;Plan of Distribution&rdquo;
below.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><A NAME="AA_008"></A><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Material Changes</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Except as otherwise disclosed in this prospectus,
there have been no material changes to our operations that have occurred since December 31, 2022, and that have not been described in
a report on Form 6-K, including the documents filed as exhibits thereto, filed or furnished under the U.S. Exchange Act and incorporated
by reference into this prospectus.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><A NAME="AA_009"></A><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Unless otherwise indicated in a prospectus supplement
relating to a particular offering of securities, the net proceeds to be received by the Company from the issue and sale from time to time
of the securities, if any, will be used for general working capital purposes related to research and development of its optical engines
for transceivers and light source modules for the AI market, capital asset purchases and selling and general and administrative expenses.
The Company currently has a negative operating cash flow, which may continue for the foreseeable future. During the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2022 and three-month period ended March 31, 2023, the Company had negative cash flow from operating activities. The Company
anticipates it will continue to have negative cash flow from operating activities in future periods until sustained profitable commercial
production is achieved on its main products and projects. As a result, if necessary, certain of the net proceeds may be used to fund such
negative cash flow from operating activities in future periods.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Additional information on the use of net proceeds
we receive from the sale of securities covered by this prospectus may be set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to a specific
offering.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">While the Company intends to spend the net proceeds
of the offering of securities pursuant to this prospectus as stated above, there may be circumstances where, for sound business reasons,
a re-allocation of funds may be necessary or advisable. The actual amount that the Company spends in connection with each of the intended
uses of proceeds will depend on a number of factors, including those listed under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in this prospectus,
any prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="AA_010"></A>Description of Share Capital and Memorandum and
Articles of Association</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The authorized capital of the Company
consists of an unlimited number of common shares, without par value, of which there were 40,516,799 common shares issued and outstanding
as of July 31, 2023, and one special voting share, of which there were nil special voting shares issued and outstanding as of
July 31, 2023. Our common shares are listed and posted for trading on the TSXV under the symbol &ldquo;PTK&rdquo; and on Nasdaq
under the symbol &ldquo;POET&rdquo;.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><SUP></SUP></FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">As of July 31, 2023, the Company
had 703,818 share purchase warrants  outstanding as follows:</P>

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

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">Number of Share Purchase Warrants</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">Exercise Price (CAD$)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">Expiry Date</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 30%; text-align: right"> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">95,000</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> $ </TD><TD STYLE="width: 30%; text-align: right"> 5.00 </TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 30%; text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">August
                                            2, 2023</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">45,500</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> $ </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> September 19, 2023 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 563,318 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> $ </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 4.95 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> December 2, 2025 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> <B>703,818</B> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Certain of these warrants are subject to anti-dilution
adjustment based upon the outstanding common shares at the time of exercise.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Company has also issued incentive
options to certain directors, officers, and consultants of the Company. As at July 31, 2023, the following options were outstanding
and exercisable:</P>

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

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"> Number of Options </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"> Exercise Price (CAD$) </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"> Expiry Date </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; text-align: right"> 60,000 </TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 32%; text-align: right"> 8.60 </TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 30%; text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">07-Jul-2026</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 12,500 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 9.20 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">18-Jul-2026</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 100,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 6.20 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">02-Nov-2026</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 50,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.85 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">16-Jan-2027</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 373,400 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 2.80 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13-Jul-2027</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 4,500 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 2.80 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">01-Sep-2027</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 52,500 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">05-Sep-2027</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 1,225 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.40 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">14-Sep-2027</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 1,175 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.60 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">20-Sep-2027</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 487,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.20 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">28-Mar-2028</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 169,467 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.30 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">21-Jun-2028</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 7,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 2.60 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">03-Aug-2028</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 24,500 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 2.65 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13-Dec-2028</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 4,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.40 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">27-Mar-2029</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 822,667 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.80 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">29-May-2029</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 332,400 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.30 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">04-Nov-2029</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3,549 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 4.20 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">06-Feb-2030</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 119,500 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 2.95 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">17-Mar-2030</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3,750 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 4.30 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">01-Apr-2030</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 620,789 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.30 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11-Jun-2030</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 22,460 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">04-Dec-2030</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 135,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 8.10 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">08-Jan-2031</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 405,625 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 11.90 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">06-Apr-2031</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 65,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 10.90 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">22-Jun-2031</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 30,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 11.10 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">16-Jul-2026</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 105,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 10.60 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11-Oct-2031</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 50,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 10.30 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">15-Nov-2031</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 100,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 8.20 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">01-Dec-2031</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 110,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 8.73 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">06-Apr-2032</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 100,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 7.97 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10-May-2032</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 4,745 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 7.16 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">01-Jun-2032</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5,194 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 6.59 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">21-Jun-2032</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.61 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">05-Aug-2032</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 400,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.83 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">19-Oct-2032</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 20,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 6.25 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">08-Feb-2033</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 30,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.46 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">05-May-2033</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 15,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.60 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">06-Dec-2029</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 15,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.60 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">06-Dec-2029</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 676,250 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.54 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11-Nov-2032</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 718,894 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 4.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11-Nov-2032</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 88,750 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 2.80 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13-Jul-2027</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 12,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 2.80 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13-Jul-2027</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 25,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.70 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">15-Jan-2030</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 25,000 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.70 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">15-Jan-2030</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 15,473 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.20 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">28-Mar-2028</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 162,170 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.70 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">14-Jul-2023</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"> 6,591,483 </TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">History of Share Capital<SUP STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"></SUP></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">A discussion of the changes in the Company&rsquo;s
share capital for the years ending December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 is contained in notes 11, 12, 13 and 14 to our historical annual
consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023 (File No. 000-55135)
and is incorporated by reference herein.</P>

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to the Company&rsquo;s share capital occurring subsequent to those changes disclosed in our Annual Report:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center">Date of Issuance</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center">Description</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center">Number of Securities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center">Issue Price / Exercise Price ($)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center">Total Gross Consideration</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 14%">3/29/2023</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%">Warrant exercise</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%">25,000 Common Shares</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right">125,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">3/29/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Warrant exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">15,600 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">78,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">3/29/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Warrant exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">25,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">3/31/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Warrant exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">25,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">125,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4/03/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Warrant exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">81,250 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">406,250.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4/27/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Warrant exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">42,500 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">212,500.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/02/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">2,500 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,250.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/02/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Warrant exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">50,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">250,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/02/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Warrant exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">15,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">75,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/02/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Warrant exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">25,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">125,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/04/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,500.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/05/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">2,500 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,250.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/05/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Grant of Stock Options</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">30,000 Stock Options</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.46</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/08/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">2,500 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,250.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/09/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,500.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/15/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">2,800 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2.80</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,840.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/15/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Warrant exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">30,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/17/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Warrant exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">62,500 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">312,500.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/18/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">800 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2.80</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,240.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/23/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,500.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/24/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">7,500 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">24,750.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/25/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,500.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/26/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,500.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/29/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,500.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/30/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Warrant exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">9,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">45,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/30/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Warrant exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">25,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">125,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5/30/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Warrant exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">25,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">125,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">06/01/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Warrant exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">38,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">190,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">06/02/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Warrant exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">25,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">125,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">06/02/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Warrant exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">20,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">100,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">06/05/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4,600 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,180.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">06/07/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,500.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">06/08/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,500.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">06/09/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,500.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">06/12/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2.80</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">14,000.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6/14/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">10,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2.65</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">26,500.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6/15/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">13,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">42,900.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6/16/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5,000 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,500.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6/19/2023</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Stock Option exercise</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">7,500 Common Shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3.30</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">24,750.00</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="width: 14%; text-align: center"> 6/20/2023 </TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 25%"> Stock Option exercise </TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center"> 7,500 Common Shares </TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right"> 3.30 </TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right"> 24,750.00 </TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 6/20/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> Stock Option exercise </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 562 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 2.80 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 1,573.60 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 6/21/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> Stock Option exercise </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 2,500 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.30 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 8,250.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/05/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> At-the-Market sale </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 500 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.85 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 2,925.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/06/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> At-the-Market sale </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 49,400 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 6.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 296,400.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/07/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> Stock Option exercise </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7,500 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.30 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 24,750.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/07/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> At-the-Market sale </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 40,900 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 6.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 245,400.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/07/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> At-the-Market sale </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7,321 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.96 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 43,633.16 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/10/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> Stock Option exercise </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 2,500 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.30 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 8,250.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/11/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> At-the-Market sale </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 30,000 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.81 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 174,384.33 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/11/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> At-the-Market sale </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7,100 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.83 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 41,393.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/12/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> At-the-Market sale </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 10,200 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.80 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 59,168.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/13/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> At-the-Market sale </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 16,100 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.76 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 92,780.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/14/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> Stock Option exercise </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 5,000 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.30 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 16,500.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/14/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> Grant of Stock Options </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 162,170 Stock Options </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.70 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> &mdash; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/17/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> At-the-Market sale </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 5,600 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.70 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 31,932.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/17/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> Stock Option exercise </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 5,000 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.30 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 16,500.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/19/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> Stock Option exercise </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 2,500 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.30 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 8,250.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/20/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> At-the-Market sale </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 21,900 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.62 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 123,078.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/20/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> Stock Option exercise </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 2,500 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.30 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 8,250.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/21/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> Stock Option exercise </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 2,500 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.30 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 8,250.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/31/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> Stock Option exercise </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 5,000 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 3.30 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 16,500.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 7/31/2023 </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> Stock Option exercise </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"> 15,000 Common Shares </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 5.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> 75,000.00 </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Memorandum and Articles of Association</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Company was originally incorporated under the
British Columbia Company Act on February 9, 1972 as Tandem Resources Ltd. (&ldquo;Tandem&rdquo;). Subsequently, Tandem amalgamated with
Stanmar Resources Ltd. and Keezic Resources Ltd. pursuant to Articles of Amalgamation on November 14, 1985, with Tandem as the successor
amalgamated entity. Tandem then filed an Articles of Continuance on January 3, 1997 and continued from under the laws of the province
of British Columbia to under the laws of the province of Ontario. Tandem changed its name to OPEL International Inc. by Articles of Amendment
on September 26, 2006. OPEL International Inc. was continued under the New Brunswick Business Corporations Act on January 30, 2007, then
back to Ontario by Articles of Continuance on November 30, 2010, changing its name to OPEL Solar International Inc. By Articles of Amendment
on August 25, 2011, OPEL Solar International Inc. changed its name to OPEL Technologies, Inc. By Articles of Amendment on July 23, 2013,
OPEL Technologies Inc. changed its name to POET Technologies Inc. The Company filed Articles of Amendment on February 24, 2022 to consolidate
all of its issued and outstanding common shares on a 10:1 basis. Today, the Company is an Ontario corporation governed by the OBCA. The
following is a summary of certain key provisions of our constating documents and certain related sections of the OBCA. This is only a
summary and is not intended to be exhaustive. For further information please refer to the full version of our constating documents attached
as exhibits to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Register, Entry Number and Purposes</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Our Articles of Continuance became effective on November
30, 2010, with the latest Articles of Amendment filed on February 24, 2022. Our corporation number in Ontario is 641402. The articles
of the Company, as amended to date (collectively, the &ldquo;Articles&rdquo;), do not contain a statement of the Company&rsquo;s objects
and purposes. The Articles provide that there are no restrictions on business that the Company may carry on or the powers the Company
may exercise as permitted under the OBCA.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Board of Directors</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to our Amended and Restated By-Law No. 1
(as amended from time to time, the &ldquo;bylaws&rdquo;) and the OBCA, a director or officer who is a party to, or who is a director or
officer of, or has a material interest in, any person who is a party to, a material contract or proposed material contract with the Company,
shall disclose the nature and extent of his interest at the time and in the manner provided by the OBCA. With respect to any material
contract or transaction or proposed material contract or transaction that, in the ordinary course of the corporation&rsquo;s business,
would not require approval by the directors or shareholders, a director or officer shall disclose in writing to the corporation or request
to have entered in the minutes of meetings of directors the nature and extent of his or her interest forthwith after the director or officer
becomes aware of the contract or transaction or proposed contract or transaction. A director interested in a contract referred to the
Board shall not vote on any resolution to approve the same unless the contract or transaction: (i) relates primarily to his or her remuneration
as a director of the Company or an affiliate; (ii) is for indemnity or insurance of or for the director or officer as permitted by the
OBCA; or (iii) is with an affiliate.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Directors shall be paid such remuneration for their
services as the Board may determine by resolution from time to time, and will be entitled to reimbursement for traveling and other expenses
properly incurred by them in attending meetings of the Board or any committee thereof. Neither the Company&rsquo;s articles nor bylaws
require an independent quorum for voting on director compensation. Directors are not precluded from serving the Company in any other capacity
and receiving remuneration therefor, subject to certain director independence requirements in accordance with applicable laws. A director
is not required to hold shares of the Company. There is no age limit requirement respecting the retirement or non-retirement of directors.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The directors may sign the name and on behalf of the
Company, or appoint any officer or officers or any other person or persons on behalf of the Company either to sign on behalf of the Company,
all instruments in writing and any instruments in writing so signed shall be binding upon the Company without further authorization or
formality. Nothing in the Company&rsquo;s bylaws limits or restricts the borrowing of money by the Company on bills of exchange or promissory
notes made, drawn, accepted or endorsed by or on behalf of the Company.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Rights, Preferences and Restrictions Attaching
to Each Class of Shares</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The holders of common shares are entitled to vote
at all meetings of the shareholders, except meetings at which only holders of a specified class of shares are entitled to vote. Each common
share carries with it the right to one vote. The holder of the special voting share, if any, is entitled to a number of votes as is equal
to the number of common shares that may be acquired upon exercise of the holder of the exchange rights attached to all outstanding shares
of exchangeable common shares of the Company (the &ldquo;Exchangeable Shares&rdquo;) as of the close of business on the record date for
the applicable meeting. The holders of common shares and the holder, if any, of the special voting share vote together as a single class
on all matters, unless voting as a separate class is required by applicable law. Subject to the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions
attaching to any other class or series of shares of the Company, the holders of the common shares are entitled to receive any dividends
declared and payable by the Company on the common shares. Dividends may be paid in money or property or by issuing fully paid shares of
the Company. Any dividend unclaimed after a period of six years from the date on which the same has been declared to be payable shall
be forfeited and shall revert to the Company. Subject to the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to any other class
or series of shares of the Company, the holders of the common shares are entitled to receive the remaining property of the Company upon
dissolution.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Special voting shares shall be automatically redeemed
by the Company without the requirement to provide any prior notice to the holder of the special voting share, immediately once no Exchangeable
Shares or rights or options to acquire Exchangeable Shares, remain outstanding (a &ldquo;Redemption Event&rdquo;). Following the occurrence
of a Redemption Event, the Company shall pay to the holder of the special voting share an amount equal to the stated capital attributable
to the special voting share as a class as shown on the books of the Company at the time of the Redemption Event.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">No shares have been issued subject to call or assessment.
Other than as outlined above, there are no pre-emptive or conversion rights and no provisions for redemption or purchase for cancellation,
surrender, or sinking or purchase funds. The common shares must be issued as fully-paid and non-assessable, and are not subject to further
capital calls by the Company. The common shares are without par value. All of the common shares rank equally as to voting rights, participation
in a distribution of the assets of the Company on a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company and the entitlement to dividends.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The special voting share is not issued or outstanding.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Annual and Special Shareholders&rsquo; Meetings</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The OBCA provides that the directors of a corporation
shall call an annual meeting of shareholders not later than 15 months after holding the last preceding annual meeting. The OBCA also provides
that, in the case of an offering corporation, the directors shall place before each annual meeting of shareholders, the financial statements
required to be filed under the <I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Securities Act</I> (Ontario) and the regulation thereunder relating to the period that began immediately
after the end of the last completed financial year and ended not more than six months before the annual meeting and the immediately preceding
financial year, if any.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Board has the power to call a special meeting
of shareholders at any time.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Notice of the date, time and location of each meeting
of shareholders must be given not less than 21 days or more than 50 days before the date of each meeting to each director, to the auditor
of the Company and to each shareholder who at the close of business on the record date for notice is entered in the securities register
as the holder of one or more shares carrying the right to vote at the meeting. In addition, as the Company is a reporting issuer under
Canadian securities laws, the Company is subject to the proxy solicitation requirements under National Instrument 54-101 &ndash; <I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Communication
with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer, </I>which prescribes, among other things, (i) notification of meeting and
record dates at least 25 days before the record date, (ii) establishment of a record date no fewer than 30 and no more than 60 days before
the meeting date, and (iii) delivery of proxy-related materials at least 21 days before the meeting date, except where the Company uses
notice-and-access (in which case, notices and delivery would be subject to such notice-and-access timelines) and/or abridges the prescribed
timelines (where available).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Notice of a meeting of shareholders called for any
other purpose other than consideration of the minutes of an earlier meeting, financial statements, reports of the directors or auditor,
setting or changing the number of directors, the election of directors and reappointment of the incumbent auditor, must state the general
nature of the special business in sufficient detail to permit the shareholder to form a reasoned judgment on such business, must state
the text of any special resolution to be submitted to the meeting, and must, if the special business includes considering, approving,
ratifying, adopting or authorizing any document or the signing of or giving of effect to any document, have attached to it, a copy of
the document or state that a copy of the document will be available for inspection by shareholders at the Company&rsquo;s records office
or another accessible location.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The only persons entitled to be present at a meeting
of shareholders are those entitled to vote, the directors of the Company and the auditor of the Company. Any other person may be admitted
only on the invitation of the chairman of the meeting or with the consent of the meeting. In circumstances where a court orders a meeting
of shareholders, the court may direct how the meeting may be held, including who may attend the meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Limitations on Rights to Own Securities</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">No share may be issued until it is fully paid.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Neither Canadian law nor our articles or bylaws limit
the right of a non-resident to hold or vote common shares of the Company, other than as provided in the Investment Canada Act (the &ldquo;ICA&rdquo;).The
ICA requires any person that is non-Canadian (as defined in the ICA) who acquires &ldquo;control&rdquo; (as defined in the ICA) of an
existing Canadian business to file a pre-closing application for review or notification with Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Canada.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">An acquisition of control is a reviewable transaction
where prescribed financial thresholds are exceeded. For example, a direct acquisition of control of a Canadian business (outside of the
cultural sector) by a non-Canadian that is controlled by nationals of a specified trade agreement state (the European Union, the United
States, Mexico, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Singapore, South Korea, the
United Kingdom or Vietnam), or a sale of a Canadian business when it is controlled by nationals of these nations, is subject to mandatory
pre-closing review if the enterprise value of the Canadian business is CAD$1.931 billion or more. For investments by investors controlled
by nationals of a World Trade Organization (&ldquo;WTO&rdquo;) member state that is not a trade agreement state, the direct acquisition
of control of a Canadian business, or the sale of a Canadian business controlled by a WTO investor, is subject to mandatory pre-closing
review if the enterprise value of the Canadian business is CAD$1.287 billion or more. Different review thresholds apply if the investor
and seller are not WTO nationals or if the investor is a state-owned enterprise, or if there is an acquisition of a Canadian cultural
business. In these situations, much lower thresholds apply and are based on the total worldwide book value assets of the Canadian business,
rather than its enterprise value. The ICA generally prohibits the implementation of a reviewable transaction unless, after review, the
relevant minister is satisfied that the acquisition is likely to be of a net benefit to Canada.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Where the acquisition of control of a Canadian business
by a non-Canadian does not meet the prescribed review thresholds, the investor is required to file a notification no later than 30 days
after the completion of the transaction.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">A non-Canadian would be deemed to acquire control
of the Company for purposes of the ICA if he or she acquired a majority of the common shares of the Company. The acquisition of less than
a majority, but at least one-third of the shares, would be presumed to be an acquisition of control of the Company, unless it could be
established that the Company is not controlled in fact by the acquirer through the ownership of the shares.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Certain transactions involving our common shares would
be exempt from the ICA, including:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">an acquisition of the shares if the acquisition were made in the ordinary course of that person&rsquo;s business as a trader or dealer in securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">an acquisition of control of the Company in connection with the realization of a security interest granted for a loan or other financial assistance and not for any purpose related to the provisions of the ICA; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">an acquisition of control of the Company by reason of an amalgamation, merger, consolidation or corporate reorganization, following which the ultimate direct or indirect control in fact of the Company, through the ownership of voting interests, remains unchanged.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Under the national security regime in the ICA, the
Canadian federal government may undertake a discretionary review of a broader range of investments by a non-Canadian to determine whether
such investments by a non-Canadian could be &ldquo;injurious to national security.&rdquo; Review on national security grounds is at the
discretion of the Canadian federal government and may occur on a pre- or post-closing basis.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Procedures to Change the Rights of Shareholders</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In order to change the rights of our shareholders
with respect to certain fundamental changes as described in Section 168 of the OBCA, the Company would need to amend our articles to effect
the change. Such an amendment would require the approval of holders of two-thirds of the votes of the Company&rsquo;s common shares, and
any other shares carrying the right to vote at any general meeting of the shareholders of the Company, cast at a duly called special meeting.
The OBCA also provides that a sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the property of a corporation other than in the ordinary
course of business of the corporation likewise requires the approval of the shareholders at a duly called special meeting. For such fundamental
changes and sale, lease and exchange, a shareholder is entitled under the OBCA to dissent in respect of such a resolution amending the
articles and, if the resolution is adopted and the Company implements such changes, demand payment of the fair value of the shareholder&rsquo;s
common shares.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Impediments to a Change of Control</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The take-over bid regime in Canada is governed by,
among other things, National Instrument 62-104 &ndash; <I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids </I>(&ldquo;NI 62-104&rdquo;). Under NI 62-104,
a &ldquo;take-over bid&rdquo; is defined as an offer to acquire the outstanding voting securities or equity securities of a class made
to one or more persons or companies in a jurisdiction of Canada (also referred to as a local jurisdiction) or whose last address on the
books of the target company is in the local jurisdiction, where the securities subject to the offer, together with the offeror&rsquo;s
securities, constitute 20% or more of the outstanding securities of the class.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to NI 62-104, all non-exempt take-over bids
are required to abide by certain technical requirements, including:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Initial Deposit Period </B>&ndash; The offer must remain open for an initial deposit period of at least 105 days from the date of the bid. A shorter initial deposit period (not less than 35 days from the date of the bid) is available in circumstances where a target company issues a deposit period news release in respect of a proposed or commenced take-over bid. In this circumstance, an outstanding or subsequent competing take-over bid may avail itself of the shorter deposit period specified in the bid referred to in the deposit period news release. A shorter initial deposit period (of at least 35 days from the date of the bid) is also available in the case of an outstanding or subsequent competing bid in circumstances where a target company issues a news release announcing its intention to effect a negotiated alternative transaction.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Minimum Tender Requirement </B>&ndash; An offeror may not take up securities under the terms of its take-over bid unless the bid has met a minimum tender requirement consisting of more than 50% of the outstanding securities of the class that are subject to the bid (excluding securities beneficially owned, or over which control or direction is exercised by the offeror or by any person acting jointly or in concert with the offeror) having been deposited under the bid and not withdrawn</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mandatory 10-day extension period &ndash;</B> If, at the end of the initial deposit period, an offeror is obligated to take up securities deposited under the terms of a take-over bid, the offeror must extend the period during which securities may be deposited under the period of the bid for a mandatory 10-day extension period and promptly issue a news release announcing that, among other things, the minimum tender requirement has been satisfied, the number of securities deposited and not withdrawn as at the expiry of the initial deposit period and the period during which securities may be deposited under the bid has been extended for the mandatory ten-day extension period.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Equal Treatment</B> &ndash; The take-over bid rules require that all holders of the same class of securities be offered identical consideration (or an identical choice of consideration). If a bidder increases the consideration to be paid for the securities during a take-over bid, this consideration must be increased for all shareholders, even if the bidder has already taken up and paid for some shares. The bidder (and anyone acting jointly or in concert with the bidder) is prohibited from entering into any collateral agreements or understanding that will (directly or indirectly) provide a shareholder of the target company with consideration of greater value than that paid or payable to other shareholders of the same class, subject to certain exemptions.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In addition to NI 62-104, there are also further regulations
and guidance (including certain disclosure requirements) provided pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 &ndash; <I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Early Warning
System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues </I>(&ldquo;NI 62-103&rdquo;), National Policy 62-202 &ndash; <I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Take-Over
Bids &ndash; Defensive Tactics, </I>National Policy 62-203 &ndash; <I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids, </I>and applicable exchange rules.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Stockholder Ownership Disclosure Threshold in
Bylaws</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Neither our articles nor our bylaws contain a provision
governing the ownership threshold above which shareholder ownership must be disclosed. Pursuant to Canadian securities legislation, an
Early Warning Report and an Insider Report must be filed if a shareholder obtains ownership on a partially diluted basis of 10% or greater
of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Special Conditions for Changes in Capital</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The conditions imposed by the Company&rsquo;s articles
are not more stringent than required under the OBCA.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Comparison of Ontario and Delaware Corporate
Law</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">The Company is a corporation
governed by the OBCA. The OBCA differs in some material respects from the laws generally applicable to Delaware corporations under the
Delaware General Corporation Law (the &ldquo;DGCL&rdquo;). Below is a summary of certain of those material differences. This summary is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the DGCL, the OBCA, and the Company&rsquo;s Articles and bylaws.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">OBCA</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Stockholder/</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shareholder Approval</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">of Business</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Combinations;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Fundamental Changes</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Under the DGCL, certain fundamental changes, such
    as amendments to the certificate of incorporation, a merger, consolidation, sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially
    all of the property of a corporation not in the usual and regular course of the corporation&rsquo;s business, or a dissolution of the
    corporation, are generally required to be approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding stock present
    in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter, unless a corporation&rsquo;s certificate of incorporation or the
    bylaws require a higher percentage.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">However, Section 251(h) of the DGCL provides that
    stockholders of a constituent corporation need not vote to approve a merger if: (i) the merger agreement permits or requires the merger
    to be effected under Section 251(h) and provides that the merger shall be effected as soon as practicable following the tender offer or
    exchange offer, (ii) a corporation consummates a tender or exchange offer for any and all of the outstanding stock of such constituent
    corporation that would otherwise be entitled to vote to approve the merger, (iii) immediately following the consummation of the offer,
    the stock accepted for purchase or exchanges plus the stock owned by the consummating corporation equals at least the percentage of stock
    that would be required to adopt the agreement of merger under the DGCL, (iv) the corporation consummating the offer merges with or into
    such constituent corporation and (v) each outstanding share of each class or series of stock of the constituent corporation that was the
    subject of and not irrevocably accepted for purchase or exchange in the offer is to be converted in the merger into, or the right to receive,
    the same consideration to be paid for the shares of such class or series of stock of the constituent corporation irrevocably purchased
    or exchanged in such offer.</P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Under the OBCA, certain corporation alterations, such
    as changes to authorized share structure, continuances, into or out of province, certain amalgamations, sales, leases or other dispositions
    of all or substantially all of the property of a corporation (other than in the ordinary course of business) liquidations, dissolutions,
    and certain arrangements are required to be approved by ordinary or special resolution as applicable.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">An ordinary resolution means a resolution that is
    (i) submitted to a meeting of the shareholders of a corporation and passed, with or without amendment, by at least a majority of the votes
    cast, or (ii) consented to in writing by each shareholder of the corporation (or their authorized attorney) entitled to vote at such a
    meeting.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">A special resolution means a resolution that is (i)
    submitted to a special meeting of the shareholders and passed, with or without amendment, by at least two-thirds of the votes cast, or
    (ii) consented to in writing by each shareholder of the corporation (or their authorized attorney) entitled to vote at such a meeting.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Under the OBCA, unless otherwise provided for in the
    articles, an action that adds to, removes or changes the rights, privileges, restrictions or conditions attached to issued shares of a
    class or series must be approved by a special separate resolution of the holders of the class or series of shares being affected.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">OBCA</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The DGCL does not contain a procedure comparable to a plan of arrangement under the OBCA.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Arrangements are permitted under the OBCA. In general,
    a plan of arrangement is approved by a corporation&rsquo;s board of directors and then is submitted to a court for approval. It is customary
    for a corporation in such circumstances to apply to a court initially for an interim order governing various procedural matters prior
    to calling any security holder meeting to consider the proposed arrangement. Subject to any order of the court, a plan of arrangement
    must be approved, in each case by special resolution, by (i) the shareholders of a corporation, and (ii) holders of shares of each class
    or series entitled to vote.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The court may determine, among other things, to whom
    notice shall be given and whether any shareholders may dissent from the proposed arrangement and receive payment of the fair value of
    their shares. Following compliance with the procedural steps contemplated in any such interim order (including as to obtaining security
    holder approval), the court would conduct a final hearing, which would, among other things, assess the fairness of the arrangement and
    approve or reject the proposed arrangement.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The OBCA does not contain a provision comparable to
    Section 251(h) of the DGCL.</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">OBCA</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Special Vote Required</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">for Combinations with</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Interested</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Stockholders/</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shareholders</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Unless a Delaware corporation&rsquo;s certificate
    of incorporation provides that it elects not to be governed by Section 203 of the DGCL, a Delaware corporation may not engage in a business
    combination with an interested stockholder for a period of three years after the time of the transaction in which the person became an
    interested stockholder, unless (i) the board of directors of the corporation, prior to the time of the transaction in which the person
    became an interested stockholder, approves either the business combination or the transaction in which the stockholder becomes an interested
    stockholder; (ii) upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested
    stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced (excluding shares
    owned by directors and officers of the corporation and shares held in certain types of employee stock plans); or (iii) the board of directors
    and the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock not owned by the interested stockholder approve the business combination
    on or after the time of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0">For purposes of Section 203, the DGCL, subject to specified exceptions,
    generally defines an interested stockholder to include any person who, together with that person&rsquo;s affiliates or associates, (i)
    owns 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation (including any rights to acquire stock pursuant to an option, warrant,
    agreement, arrangement or understanding, or upon the exercise of conversion or exchange rights, and stock with respect to which the person
    has voting rights only), or (ii) is an affiliate or associate of the corporation and owned 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock
    of the corporation at any time within the previous three years.</P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The OBCA does not contain a provision comparable to Section 203 of the DGCL with respect to business combinations.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">OBCA</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Appraisal Rights;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Rights to Dissent</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Under the DGCL, a stockholder of a corporation participating
    in some types of major corporate transactions may, under varying circumstances, be entitled to appraisal rights pursuant to which the
    stockholder may receive cash in the amount of the fair market value of such stockholder&rsquo;s shares in lieu of the consideration such
    stockholder would otherwise receive in the transaction.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">For example, a stockholder is entitled to appraisal
    rights in the case of a merger or consolidation if the shareholder is required to accept in exchange for the shares anything other than:
    (i) shares of stock of the corporation surviving or resulting from the merger or consolidation, or depository receipts in respect thereof;
    (ii) shares of any other corporation, or depository receipts in respect thereof, that on the effective date of the merger or consolidation
    will be either listed on a national securities exchange or held of record by more than 2,000 shareholders; (iii) cash instead of fractional
    shares of the corporation or fractional depository receipts of the corporation; or (iv) any combination of the foregoing.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The OBCA provides that shareholders of a corporation
    are entitled to exercise dissent rights in respect of certain matters and to be paid the fair value of their shares in connection therewith.
    Dissent rights are applicable when a corporation resolves to (i) amend its articles to change the restrictions on the issuance, transfer
    or ownership of the corporation&rsquo;s shares; (ii) amend its articles to alter the restrictions on the powers of the corporation or
    on the business it is permitted to carry on; (iii) amalgamate with another corporation; (iv) continue the corporation into another jurisdiction;
    (v) continue the corporation under the <I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Co-Operative Corporations Act</I> or the <I STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Not-For-Profit Corporations Act, 2010</I>; or (vi)
    sell, lease or exchange all or substantially all its property</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">A court may also make an order permitting a shareholder
    to dissent in certain circumstances.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Compulsory Acquisition</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under the DGCL, a merger in which one corporation owns, prior to the merger, 90% or more of each class of stock of a second corporation may be completed without the vote of the second corporation&rsquo;s board of directors or shareholders.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The OBCA provides that if, within 120 days after the
    making of a bid to acquire shares, the offer is accepted by the holders of not less than 90% of the shares (other than the shares held
    by the offeror or an affiliate or associate of the offeror) of any class of shares to which the bid relates, the offeror is entitled,
    upon complying with the section, to acquire the shares held by dissenting offerees.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">An offeror may acquire the shares held by a dissenting
    offeree by sending, on or before the earlier of the sixtieth (60th) day following the termination of the bid and the one hundred and eightieth
    (180th) day following the date of the bid, an offeror&rsquo;s notice to each dissenting offeree.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0">Dissenting offerees who have demanded payment for the fair value of his
    or her security may, within 30 days of receiving the offeror&rsquo;s notice, apply to the court for additional security of payment for
    the fair value of their shares.</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; width: 32%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">OBCA</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Stockholder/</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shareholder Consent</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to Action Without</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Meeting</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under the DGCL, unless otherwise provided in a corporation&rsquo;s certificate of incorporation, any action that can be taken at a meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting if written consent to the action is signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes necessary to authorize or take the action at a meeting of the stockholders.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Under the OBCA and the Company&rsquo;s bylaws, and
    subject to certain exceptions, shareholders may take action without a meeting by executing a written resolution signed by all of the shareholders
    (or their authorized attorney) entitled to vote on that resolution.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0">A resolution in writing is as valid as if it had been passed at a meeting
    of the shareholders.</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Special Meetings of</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Stockholders/</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shareholders</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under the DGCL, a special meeting of shareholders may be called by the board of directors or by such persons authorized in the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Under the OBCA, the directors of the corporation may,
    at any time, call a special meeting of shareholders.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In addition, the holders of not less than five percent
    of the issued shares of a corporation that carry the right to vote at a meeting sought to be held may requisition the directors to call
    a meeting of shareholders for the purposes stated in the requisition. All shareholders entitled to vote as of the record date are entitled
    to notice of the meeting.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0">Subject to certain conditions, if the directors do not call a meeting within
    twenty-one days after receiving the shareholder&rsquo;s requisition, any shareholder who signed the requisition may call the meeting.</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Distributions and Dividends;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Repurchases and</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Redemptions</B></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Under the DGCL, subject to any restrictions contained
    in the certificate of incorporation, a corporation may pay dividends out of its capital surplus or, if there is no surplus, out of net
    profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared or the preceding fiscal year, as long as the amount of capital of the corporation
    following the declaration and payment of the dividend is not less than the aggregate amount of the capital represented by issued and outstanding
    shares having a preference upon the distribution of assets. Surplus is defined in the DGCL as the excess of the net assets over capital,
    as such capital may be adjusted by the board.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0">A Delaware corporation may purchase or redeem shares of any class for cash
    or other property except when its capital is impaired or would be impaired by the purchase or redemption. A corporation may, however,
    purchase or redeem out of capital shares that are entitled, upon any distribution of its assets, to a preference over another class or
    series of its shares or, if no shares entitled to a preference are outstanding, any of its shares if such shares will be retired and the
    capital reduced.</P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Under the OBCA, and subject to a corporation&rsquo;s
    articles or any unanimous shareholder agreement, a corporation may pay a dividend in money or other property (including by issuing shares
    or warrants by way of dividend) unless there are reasonable grounds for believing that the corporation is insolvent, or the payment of
    the dividend would render the corporation insolvent.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The OBCA provides that no rights, privileges, restrictions
    or conditions attached to a series of shares shall confer on the series a priority in respect of dividends or return of capital over any
    other series of shares of the same class.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Under the OBCA, a corporation may purchase or otherwise
    acquire any of its issued shares or warrants. However, the acquisition is generally subject to solvency tests similar to those applicable
    to the payment of dividends (as set out above).</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0">A corporation may also redeem, on the terms and in the manner provided
    in its articles, any of its shares that has a right of redemption attached to it, subject to similar solvency tests (as set out above).</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>OBCA</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Vacancies on Board of</B></FONT></P>
                                                                             <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Director</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
    the DGCL, a vacancy or a newly created directorship may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than
    a quorum, or by the sole remaining director, unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws. Any newly elected
    director usually holds office for the remainder of the full term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders at which the term
    of the class of directors to which the newly elected director has been elected expires.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
                                            the Company&rsquo;s bylaws, a director ceases to hold office if he or she dies, is removed
                                            from office by the shareholders, ceases to be qualified for election as a director or, subject
                                            to the OBCA, resigns by a written resignation received by the Company.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Also
    under the Company&rsquo;s bylaws, but subject to the OBCA, a quorum of directors may fill a vacancy on the board of directors. A
    director appointed or elected to fill a vacancy holds office for the unexpired term of his predecessor.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
    the OBCA, if there is not a quorum of directors, or if there has been a failure to elect the number of directors required by the
    articles or the OBCA, the directors in office shall call a special meeting of shareholders to fill the vacancy. If the directors
    fail to call a meeting, a shareholder may call the meeting.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
    accordance with the OBCA and the Company&rsquo;s bylaws, the board of directors may appoint an additional director provided that
    the total number of directors, after that appointment, would not be greater than one and one-third times the number of directors
    required to have been elected at the last annual meeting of shareholders.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><B>OBCA</B></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Removal of Directors;</B></FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Terms of Directors</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
    the DGCL, except in the case of a corporation with a classified board or with cumulative voting, any director or the entire board
    may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote at an election of directors. If
    a Delaware corporation has a classified board, unless its certificate of incorporation provides otherwise, any director or the entire
    board may only be removed by stockholders for cause.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
                                            the OBCA, and the Company&rsquo;s bylaws, the shareholders of the corporation may by ordinary
                                            resolution remove any director(s) from office. If the holders of any class or series have
                                            an exclusive right to elect one or more directors, a director may only be removed by an ordinary
                                            resolution of that class or series.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
    director&rsquo;s vacancy may be filled at the meeting at which a director was removed.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">According
    to the Company&rsquo;s bylaws, the board of directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of shareholders, and each director
    will hold office until the close of the first annual meeting following his or her election, subject to certain exceptions. All directors
    are eligible for re-election or re-appointment.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Inspection of Books</B></FONT></P>
                                                                             <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>and Records</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
    the DGCL, any holder of record of stock or a person who is the beneficial owner of shares of such stock held either in a voting trust
    or by a nominee on behalf of such person has the right during usual business hours to inspect the corporation&rsquo;s books and records
    for a proper purpose.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
                                            the OBCA, directors, registered holders of shares, beneficial owners of shares and creditors
                                            of the corporation, (including their agents and legal representatives) may examine and take
                                            extracts of certain corporation records free of charge.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Public
    companies will allow any other person to examine certain records of the corporation upon payment of a reasonable fee.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>OBCA</B></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Amendment of</B></FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Governing Documents</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; width: 32%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
                                            the DGCL, a certificate of incorporation may be amended if: (i) the board of directors adopts
                                            a resolution setting forth the proposed amendment, declares the advisability of the amendment
                                            and directs that it be submitted to a vote at a meeting of shareholders; provided that, unless
                                            required by the certificate of incorporation, no meeting or vote is required to adopt an
                                            amendment for certain specified changes; and (ii) the holders of a majority of the outstanding
                                            shares of stock entitled to vote on the matter approve the amendment, unless the certificate
                                            of incorporation requires the vote of a greater number of shares.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
    a class vote on the amendment is required by the DGCL, a majority of the outstanding stock of the class is required, unless a greater
    proportion is specified in the certificate of incorporation or by other provisions of the DGCL.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
    the DGCL, the board of directors may amend a corporation&rsquo;s bylaws if so authorized in the certificate of incorporation. The
    shareholders of a Delaware corporation also have the power to amend bylaws.</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; width: 32%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
                                            the OBCA, amendments to the articles of incorporation generally require the approval of not
                                            less than two-thirds of the votes cast by shareholders entitled to vote on the resolution.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    directors may, by resolution, make, amend or repeal any bylaws that regulate the business or affairs of a corporation. The directors
    must submit the bylaw, amendment or repeal to the shareholders at the next meeting of shareholders, and the shareholders may confirm,
    reject or amend the bylaw, amendment or repeal.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center; width: 32%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center; width: 32%"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center; width: 32%"><B>OBCA</B></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Indemnification of</B></FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Directors and Officers</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
                                            the DGCL, subject to specified limitations in the case of derivative suits brought by a corporation&rsquo;s
                                            stockholders in its name, a corporation may indemnify any person who is made a party to any
                                            action, suit or proceeding on account of being a director, officer, employee or agent of
                                            the corporation (or was serving at the request of the corporation in such capacity for another
                                            corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise) against expenses (including
                                            attorneys&rsquo; fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
                                            incurred by him or her in connection with the action, suit or proceeding, provided that there
                                            is a determination that: (i) the individual acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably
                                            believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation; and (ii) in a
                                            criminal action or proceeding, the individual had no reasonable cause to believe his or her
                                            conduct was unlawful.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Without
    court approval, however, no indemnification may be made in respect of any derivative action in which an individual is adjudged liable
    to the corporation, except to the extent the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine
    upon application that, despite the adjudication but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably
    entitled to indemnity.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    DGCL requires indemnification of directors and officers for expenses (including attorneys&rsquo; fees) actually and reasonably relating
    to a successful defense on the merits or otherwise of a derivative or third-party action.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
    the DGCL, a corporation may advance expenses to any director or officer relating to the defense of any proceeding upon the receipt
    of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such
    person is not entitled to be indemnified.</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant
                                            to the Company&rsquo;s bylaws, the Company will indemnify a director or officer, a former
                                            director or officer or a person who acts or acted at the Company&rsquo;s request as a director
                                            or officer, or an individual acting in a similar capacity, to the fullest extent permitted
                                            by the OBCA.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
    the OBCA, a corporation may indemnify a present or former director or officer or another individual who acts or acted at the corporation&rsquo;s
    request as a director or officer, or in a similar capacity, of another entity (the &ldquo;indemnified individual&rdquo;), against
    all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment reasonably incurred by the indemnified
    individual in respect of any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other proceeding in which the indemnified individual
    is involved because of that association with the Company or such other entity, and provided that the indemnified individual (i) acted
    honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company, and, (ii) in the case of a criminal or administrative
    action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, such indemnified individual had reasonable grounds for believing that
    his or her conduct was lawful.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    Company may indemnify, with court approval, an indemnified individual in respect of an action by or on behalf of the Company or such
    other entity to obtain a judgment in its favor, to which the indemnified individual is made a party because of their association
    with the Company or such other entity.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">An
    indemnified individual is entitled to indemnification from the Company as a matter of right if such indemnified individual was not
    judged by a court or other competent authority to have committed any fault or omitted to do anything that the indemnified individual
    ought to have done and fulfilled the conditions set forth above.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center; width: 32%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center; width: 32%"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center; width: 32%"><B>OBCA</B></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Limited Liability of</B></FONT></P>
                                                                             <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Directors and Officers</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    DGCL permits the adoption of a provision in a corporation&rsquo;s certificate of incorporation limiting or eliminating the monetary
    liability of a director or officer to a corporation or its shareholders by reason of a director or officer&rsquo;s breach of the
    director or officer&rsquo;s fiduciary duties, except for (i) any breach the duty of loyalty to the corporation or its shareholders;
    (ii) any act or omission not in good faith or involving intentional misconduct or a known violation of law; (iii) any breach in which
    the director or officer obtains an improper personal benefit from the corporation; (iv) with respect to directors, the unlawful payment
    of a dividend or the unlawful approval a stock repurchase; or (v) in the case of an officer, any actions brought by or in the right
    of a corporation.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
                                            the OBCA, every director and officer of a corporation in exercising his or her powers and
                                            discharging his or her duties to the corporation shall (i) act honestly and in good faith
                                            with a view to the best interests of the corporation, and (ii) exercise the care, diligence
                                            and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Subject
to the OBCA&rsquo;s unanimous shareholder agreement provisions, no provision in a contract, the articles of amalgamation, the bylaws
or a resolution relieves a director or officer from the duty to act in accordance with the OBCA and the regulations thereunder or relieves
him or her from liability for a breach thereof.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Stockholder/</B></FONT></P>
                                                                             <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Shareholder Lawsuits</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
    the DGCL, a stockholder may bring a derivative action on behalf of the corporation to enforce the rights of the corporation; provided,
    however, that under Delaware case law, the plaintiff generally must be a stockholder not only at the time of the transaction that
    is the subject of the suit, but also throughout the duration of the derivative suit. Delaware law also requires that the derivative
    plaintiff make a demand on the directors of the corporation to assert the derivative claim before the suit may be prosecuted by the
    derivative plaintiff, unless such demand would be futile. An individual also may commence a class action suit on behalf of himself
    or herself and other similarly situated stockholders where the requirements for maintaining a class action have been met.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
                                            the OBCA, (i) a current or former shareholder (including a beneficial shareholder); (ii)
                                            a current or former director of a corporation; or (iii) any person who, in the discretion
                                            of the court, is an appropriate person (a &ldquo;complainant&rdquo;) may bring an application
                                            to prosecute, defend, or discontinue an action on behalf of a corporation (a derivative action).</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
    complainant may apply to the court for leave to bring an action in the name and on behalf of a corporation or any of its subsidiaries
    or intervene in an action in which any such body corporate is a party, for the purpose of prosecuting, defending or discontinuing
    the action on behalf of a body corporate if the complainant has given fourteen days&rsquo; notice to the directors of the corporation,
    and the court is satisfied that (i) the directors of the corporation will not bring, prosecute, defend or discontinue the action;
    (ii) the complainant is acting in good faith; and (iii) it appears to be in the best interest of the corporation for the action to
    be prosecuted or defended.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
    the OBCA, upon the final disposition of a derivative action, the court may make any order it determines to be appropriate, including
    an order requiring the corporation to pay reasonable legal fees and any other costs reasonably incurred by the complainant in connection
    with the action.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center; width: 32%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center; width: 32%"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Oppression
    Remedy</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Although
    the DGCL imposes upon directors and officers fiduciary duties of loyalty (i.e., a duty to act in a manner believed to be in the best
    interest of the corporation and its stockholders) and care, the DGCL does not provide for a remedy for a breach of fiduciary duties
    that is comparable to the OBCA&rsquo;s oppression remedy.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
                                            OBCA&rsquo;s oppression remedy enables a court to make an order (interim or final) to rectify
                                            conduct that is oppressive or unfairly prejudicial to or that unfairly disregards the interests
                                            of any security holder, creditor, director or officer of the corporation. To determine whether
                                            the oppression remedy is appropriate, the court will consider the corporation&rsquo;s actions
                                            and/or omissions (including decisions made by the directors), and the business and affairs
                                            of the corporation.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
    the OBCA, a complainant (as defined above) may bring an oppression application.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    oppression remedy provides the court with extremely broad and flexible jurisdiction to intervene in corporate affairs to protect
    shareholders.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Blank Check</B></FONT></P>
                                                                             <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Preferred</B></FONT></P>
                                                                             <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Stock/Shares</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
                                            the DGCL, the certificate of incorporation of a corporation may give the board the right
                                            to issue new classes of preferred shares with voting, conversion, dividend distribution,
                                            and other rights to be determined by the board at the time of issuance, which could prevent
                                            a takeover attempt and thereby preclude shareholders from realizing a potential premium over
                                            the market value of their shares.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
    addition, the DGCL does not prohibit a corporation from adopting a shareholder rights plan, or &ldquo;poison pill,&rdquo; which could
    prevent a takeover attempt and preclude shareholders from realizing a potential premium over the market value of their shares.</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">According
                                            to the Company&rsquo;s bylaws, shares of the Company may be issued at such times and to such
                                            persons and for such consideration as the directors determine.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
    the OBCA, the articles of a corporation may authorize the issuance of any class of shares in one or more series and may determine
    the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the shares of each series.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
    the OBCA, each share of a series of shares must have the same special rights or restrictions as are attached to every other share
    of that series of shares. In addition, the special rights or restrictions attached to shares of a series of shares must be consistent
    with the special rights or restrictions attached to the class of shares of which the series of shares is part.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
    addition, the OBCA does not prohibit a corporation from adopting a shareholder rights plan, or &ldquo;poison pill,&rdquo; which could
    prevent a takeover attempt and preclude shareholders from realizing a potential premium over the market value of their shares.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><B>OBCA</B></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Advance Notification</B></FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Requirements for</B></FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Proposals of Stockholders/Shareholders</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; width: 32%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Delaware
                                            corporations typically have provisions in their bylaws, often referred to as &ldquo;advance
                                            notice bylaws,&rdquo; that require a stockholder proposing a nominee for election to the
                                            board of directors or other proposals at an annual or special meeting of the stockholders
                                            to provide notice of any such proposals to the corporation in advance of the meeting for
                                            any such proposal to be brought before the meeting of the stockholders. In addition, advance
                                            notice bylaws frequently require the stockholder nominating a person for election to the
                                            board of directors to provide information about the nominee, such as his or her age, address,
                                            employment and beneficial ownership of shares of the corporation&rsquo;s capital stock. The
                                            stockholder may also be required to disclose information about the stockholder, including,
                                            among other things, his or her name, share ownership and agreement, arrangement or understanding
                                            with respect to such nomination.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For
    other proposals, the proposing stockholder is often required by the bylaws to provide a description of the proposal and any other
    information relating to such stockholder or beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf that proposal is being made, required to be
    disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the proposal
    and pursuant to and in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; width: 32%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
                                            the Company&rsquo;s bylaws, a shareholder may nominate a director pursuant to a proposal
                                            or requisition made in accordance with the provisions of the OBCA.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
    addition, any person who at (i) the close of business on the date of giving notice; and (ii) on the record date for notice of such
    meeting, is a registered security holder of one or more shares carrying the right to vote, or who beneficially owns shares that are
    entitled to be voted (&ldquo;Nominating Shareholder&rdquo;), may elect a director, subject to fulfilling certain notice procedures.
    A Nominating Shareholder is required to give timely notice in the proper written form, as outlined in the bylaws.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">To
    be in proper form, the notice of the Nominating Shareholder must set forth, amongst other things, (i) each proposed director nominee,
    and any other information relating to the nominee that would be required to be disclosed in a dissident&rsquo;s proxy circular under
    the OBCA and applicable security laws, and (ii) any proxy, contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship pursuant to which
    such Nominating Shareholder has a right to vote any shares of the Company and any other information relating to such Nominating Shareholder
    that would be required to be made in a dissident&rsquo;s proxy circular under the OBCA and applicable security laws.</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
    certain circumstances, the corporation may refuse to process a proposal.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="AA_011"></A><B>Description
of the Securities</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
prospectus contains summary descriptions of the common shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, warrants, rights and units that
we may offer from time to time. These summary descriptions are not meant to be complete descriptions of each security. We will also set
forth in the applicable prospectus supplement a description of the securities that may be offered under this prospectus. The applicable
prospectus supplement may add, update or change the terms and conditions of the securities as described in this prospectus. The terms
of the offering of securities, the initial offering price and the net proceeds to us will be contained in the prospectus supplement and/or
other offering material relating to such offering. You should read the applicable prospectus supplement relating to the securities being
offered pursuant to this prospectus and any other offering materials that we may provide.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="AA_012"></A><B>Description
of Common Shares</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may issue, separately or together with, or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of other securities, common shares from time to time,
as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. See &ldquo;Description of Share Capital&rdquo; above.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><A NAME="AA_013"></A><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Description
of Debt Securities</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following description of the terms of the debt securities sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities in respect
of which a prospectus supplement will be filed. The particular terms and provisions of the debt securities offered by any prospectus
supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply thereto, will be described in a prospectus
supplement filed in respect of such debt securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Debt
securities may be offered separately or in combination with one or more other securities. The Company may, from time to time, issue debt
securities and incur additional indebtedness other than through the issue of debt securities pursuant to this prospectus.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Debt
securities will be issued under one or more indentures (each, a &ldquo;debt indenture&rdquo;), in each case between the Company and an
appropriately qualified entity authorized to carry on business as a trustee. The description below is not exhaustive and is subject to,
and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the detailed provisions of the applicable debt indenture.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following description sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities and is not intended to be complete. We have
filed a form of indenture as Exhibit 4.4 to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. When debt securities are offered
in the future, the prospectus supplement will explain the particular terms of those securities and the extent to which these general
provisions may apply. Capitalized terms used in the summary have the meanings specified in the indenture.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>General</I></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>&nbsp;</I></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
debt securities may be issued from time to time in one or more series and may be convertible into other securities. The Company may specify
a maximum aggregate principal amount for the debt securities of any series and, unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus
supplement, a series of debt securities may be reopened for issuance of additional debt securities of such series.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Any
prospectus supplement for debt securities will contain the specific terms and other information with respect to the debt securities being
offered thereby, including:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations of such debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    limit upon the aggregate principal amount of such debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    currency or currency units for which such debt securities may be purchased and the currency or currency units in which the principal
    and any interest is payable (in either case, if other than Canadian dollars);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    issue price (at par, at a discount or at a premium) of such debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    date or dates on which such debt securities will be issued and delivered;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    date or dates on which such debt securities will mature, including any provision for the extension of a maturity date, or the method
    of determination of such date(s);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
rate or rates per annum (either fixed or floating, respectively) at which such debt securities will bear interest (if any) and, if floating,
the method of determination of such rate;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
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    date or dates from which any such interest will accrue and on which such interest will be payable and the record date or dates for
    the payment of such interest, or the method of determination of such date(s);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    applicable, the provisions for subordination of such debt securities to other indebtedness of the Company;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    redemption term or terms under which such debt securities may be defeased whether at or prior to maturity;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    events of default applicable to such debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">whether
    such debt securities are to be issued in registered form or in the form of temporary or permanent global securities and the basis
    of exchange, transfer and ownership thereof;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    applicable, the ability of the Company to satisfy all or a portion of any redemption of such debt securities, any payment of any
    interest on such debt securities or any repayment of the principal owing upon the maturity of such debt securities through the issuance
    of securities of the Company or of any other entity, and any restriction(s) on the persons to whom such securities may be issued;
    and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company may include in a prospectus supplement specific terms pertaining to the debt securities that are in addition to, or in lieu of,
the terms debt securities as described in this prospectus. To the extent that any particular terms of the debt securities described in
a prospectus supplement differ from any of the terms of the debt securities described in this prospectus, the description of such terms
set forth in this prospectus shall be deemed to have been superseded by the description of such differing terms set forth in such prospectus
supplement with respect to such debt securities.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
otherwise specified in a prospectus supplement, the debt securities will be direct unsecured obligations of the Company and will rank
<I>pari passu</I> (except as to sinking funds) with all other unsubordinated and unsecured indebtedness of the Company, including other
debt securities issued under the debt indenture.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><A NAME="AA_014"></A><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Description
of Subscription Receipts</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company may issue subscription receipts, independently or together with other securities. Subscription receipts will be issued under
one or more subscription receipt agreements.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
subscription receipt is a security of the Company that will entitle the holder to receive one or more common shares or a combination
of common shares and warrants, upon the completion of a transaction, typically an acquisition by the Company of the assets or securities
of another entity. After the offering of subscription receipts, the subscription proceeds for the subscription receipts are held in escrow
by the designated escrow agent, pending the completion of the transaction. Holders of subscription receipts will not have any rights
of shareholders of the Company. Holders of subscription receipts are only entitled to receive common shares or warrants or a combination
thereof upon the surrender of their subscription receipts to the escrow agent or to a return of the subscription price for the subscription
receipts together with any payments in lieu of interest or other income earned on the subscription proceeds.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Selected
provisions of the subscription receipts and the subscription receipt agreements are summarized below. This summary is not complete. The
statements made in this prospectus relating to any subscription receipt agreement and subscription receipts to be issued thereunder are
summaries of certain anticipated provisions thereof and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all provisions
of the applicable subscription receipt agreement.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
prospectus supplement will set forth the following terms relating to the subscription receipts being offered:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    terms, conditions and procedures for which the holders of subscription receipts will become entitled to receive common shares or
    warrants or a combination thereof;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    number of common shares or warrants or a combination thereof that may be obtained upon the conversion of each subscription receipt
    and the period or periods during which any conversion must occur;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    designation and terms of any other securities with which the subscription receipts will be offered, if any, and the number of subscription
    receipts that will be offered with each security;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    gross proceeds from the sale of such subscription receipts, including (if applicable) the terms applicable to the gross proceeds
    from the sale of such subscription receipts, plus any interest earned thereon;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    material income tax consequences of owning, holding and disposing of such subscription receipts;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">whether
    such subscription receipts will be listed on any securities exchange;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    terms, procedures and limitations relating to the transferability, exchange or conversion of the subscription receipts; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="AA_015"></A><B>Description
of Warrants</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
section describes the general terms that will apply to any warrants for the purchase of common shares (the &ldquo;equity warrants&rdquo;)
or for the purchase of debt securities (the &ldquo;debt warrants&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Warrants
may be offered separately or together with other securities, as the case may be. Each series of warrants may be issued under a separate
warrant indenture or warrant agency agreement to be entered into between the Company and one or more banks or trust companies acting
as warrant agent or may be issued as stand-alone contracts. The applicable prospectus supplement will include details of the warrant
agreements governing the warrants being offered. The warrant agent is expected to act solely as the agent of the Company and will not
assume a relationship of agency with any holders of warrant certificates or beneficial owners of warrants. The following sets forth certain
general terms and provisions of the warrants that may be offered hereunder. The specific terms of the warrants, and the extent to which
the general terms described in this section apply to those warrants, will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, if any.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Equity
Warrants</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
particular terms of each issue of equity warrants will be described in a related prospectus supplement. This description will include,
where applicable:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    date or dates, if any, on or after which the equity warrants and the related securities will be transferable separately;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">whether
    the equity warrants will be subject to redemption and, if so, the terms of such redemption provisions;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">whether
    the Company has applied to list the equity warrants and/or the related common shares on a stock exchange; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    other material terms or conditions of the equity warrants.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>Debt
Warrants</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
particular terms of each issue of debt warrants, if any, will be described in a prospectus supplement. Such description will include,
where applicable:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    designation and aggregate number of debt warrants;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    date or dates, if any, on or after which the debt warrants and the related securities will be transferable separately;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">whether
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="AA_016"></A>Description
of Units</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company may issue units comprised of one or more of the other securities described herein in any combination. A prospectus supplement
relating to the particular units offered, if any, will describe the terms of such units and, as applicable, the terms of such other securities.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each
unit is expected to be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder
of a unit is expected to have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. The unit agreement under which a unit
is issued, as the case may be, may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any
time or at any time before a specified date.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
applicable prospectus supplement may describe:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
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  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    other material terms and conditions of the units.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
preceding description and any description of units in an applicable prospectus supplement does not purport to be complete and is subject
to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the unit agreement and, if applicable, collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements
relating to such units.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="AA_017"></A>Plan
of Distribution</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may sell the securities covered by this prospectus from time to time by one or more of the following methods, or any combination thereof,
or through any other method permitted by law: to or through underwriters, brokers or dealers, with or without an underwriting syndicate,
for them to offer and sell to the public; directly to one or more purchasers in negotiated purchases or in competitively bid transactions;
through designated agents; directly to holders of warrants exercisable for our securities upon the exercise of warrants; or through a
combination of any of these methods of sale. We reserve the right to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any proposed purchase of
securities, whether the purchase is to be made directly or through agents.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each
time that we use this prospectus to sell our securities, we will also provide a prospectus supplement that contains the specific terms
of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents and the types and amounts of securities underwritten
or purchased by each of them; the public offering price of the securities and the proceeds to us; any over-allotment options under which
underwriters may purchase additional securities from us; any agency fees or underwriting discounts or other items constituting agents&rsquo;
or underwriters&rsquo; compensation; any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to underwriters, agents or
dealers; any securities exchange or market on which the securities may be listed; and any delayed delivery arrangements.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
offer and sale of the securities described in this prospectus by us, the underwriters, or the third parties described above may be effected
from time to time in one or more transactions: at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed; at market prices prevailing at the time
of sale; in &ldquo;at the market offerings&rdquo; within the meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act, to or through a market
maker or into an existing trading market, on an exchange, or otherwise; at prices related to the prevailing market prices; or at negotiated
prices.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Any
public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
otherwise specified in the related prospectus supplement, each series of securities will be a new issue with no established trading market,
other than our common shares, which are listed on the TSXV and Nasdaq. We may elect to list any securities on an exchange, but we are
not obligated to do so. It is possible that one or more underwriters may make a market in the securities, but such underwriters will
not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity
of, or the trading market for, any offered securities.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
underwriters are used in the sale of any securities, the securities will be acquired by the underwriters for their own account and may
be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying
prices determined at the time of sale. The securities may be either offered to the public through underwriting syndicates represented
by managing underwriters, or directly by underwriters. Generally, the underwriters&rsquo; obligations to purchase the securities will
be subject to certain conditions precedent set forth in the applicable underwriting agreement. We may offer the securities to the public
through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters or by underwriters without a syndicate. The underwriters will be
obligated to purchase all of the securities if they purchase any of the securities. Only underwriters that we have named in the prospectus
supplement will be underwriters of the securities offered by that prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
we use dealers in the sale of securities, we may sell securities to such dealers as principals. The dealers may then resell the securities
to the public at varying prices to be determined by such dealers at the time of resale. If we use agents in the sale of securities, unless
otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, they will use their reasonable best efforts to solicit purchases for the period of
their appointment. We may solicit offers to purchase the securities directly, and we may sell the securities directly to institutional
or other investors, who may be deemed underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act with respect to any resales of those securities.
Unless otherwise indicated in a prospectus supplement, if we sell directly, no underwriters, dealers or agents will be involved. The
terms of these sales will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. We will not make an offer of securities in any jurisdiction
that does not permit such an offer.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may authorize underwriters, dealers, or agents to solicit offers by certain types of institutional investors to purchase our securities
at the public offering price set forth in the prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and
delivery on a specified date in the future. The contracts will be subject only to those conditions set forth in the prospectus supplement,
and the prospectus supplement will set forth any commissions or discounts we pay for solicitation of these contracts.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Agents
and underwriters may be entitled to indemnification by us against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act,
or contribution with respect to payments that the agents or underwriters may make with respect to these liabilities. Agents and underwriters
may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
connection with any offering, the underwriters may purchase and sell securities in the open market. These transactions may include short
sales, over-allotment, stabilizing transactions and purchases to cover positions created by short sales and penalty bids. Short sales
involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of securities than they are required to purchase in an offering. Over-allotment
involves sales in excess of the offering size, which create a short position. Stabilizing transactions consist of certain bids or purchases
of the offered securities or any underlying securities made for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price
of the securities while an offering is in progress. Short-covering transactions involve purchases of the securities, either through exercise
of the over-allotment option or in the open market after the distribution is completed, to cover short positions. Penalty bids permit
the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a dealer when the securities originally sold by the dealer are purchased in a stabilizing
or covering transaction to cover short positions. These activities by the underwriters may stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the
market price of the securities. As a result, the price of the securities may be higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the
open market. If these activities are commenced, they may be discontinued by the underwriters at any time. These transactions may be effected
on an exchange (if the securities are listed on an exchange) in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately
negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates in connection with those derivatives, then the third parties
may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so,
the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open
borrowings of shares, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings
of securities. The third party in any such sale transaction will be an underwriter and will be identified in the applicable prospectus
supplement (or a post-effective amendment).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
connection with the distribution of the securities offered under this prospectus, we may enter into swap or other hedging transactions
with, or arranged by, underwriters or agents or their affiliates. These underwriters or agents or their affiliates may receive compensation,
trading gain or other benefits from these transactions.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Under
the securities laws of some states, to the extent applicable, the securities may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed
brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states, certain of the securities may not be sold unless such securities have been registered
or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="AA_018"></A><B>Expense
of the Issuance and Distribution </B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following table sets forth those expenses to be incurred by us in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being
registered, other than underwriting discounts and commissions. All of the amounts shown are estimates, except the SEC registration fee.</FONT></P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%">
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 82%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">SEC
    registration fee</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 14%; text-align: right"> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">16,530</FONT> </TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Printing
    and postage expenses</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Legal
    fees and expenses</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Trustee
    fees and expenses</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Accounting
    fees and expenses</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Rating
    agency fees</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Taxes</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Total</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD></TR>
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These expenses are not presently known and cannot be estimated at this time as they are based upon the amount and type of security being
offered, as well as the number of offerings. The aggregate amount of these expenses will be reflected in the applicable prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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Income Tax Considerations</B></FONT></P>

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Canadian and/or U.S. income tax consequences relating to the purchase, ownership and disposition of any of the securities offered by
this prospectus will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to the offering of those securities. You are urged
to consult your own tax advisors prior to any acquisition of our securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><A NAME="AA_020"></A><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Enforceability
of Civil Liabilities </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company is incorporated under and governed by the OBCA. Some of the directors and officers of the Company, as well as some of the entities
named as experts in this prospectus, are residents of Canada or otherwise reside outside of the U.S., and all or a substantial portion
of their assets are located outside the U.S. It may be difficult for investors who reside in the U.S. to effect service within the U.S.
upon those directors, officers and experts who are not residents of the U.S. It may also be difficult for investors who reside in the
U.S. to realize in the U.S. upon judgments of courts of the U.S. predicated upon our civil liability and the civil liability of the Company&rsquo;s
directors, officers and experts under the U.S. federal securities laws. A final judgment for a liquidated sum in favor of a private litigant
granted by a U.S. court and predicated solely upon civil liability under U.S. federal securities laws would, subject to certain exceptions
identified in the law of individual provinces and territories of Canada, likely be enforceable in Canada if the U.S. court in which the
judgment was obtained had a basis for jurisdiction in the matter that would be recognized by the domestic Canadian court for the same
purposes. There is a significant risk that a given Canadian court may not have jurisdiction or may decline jurisdiction over a claim
based solely upon U.S. federal securities law on application of the conflict of laws principles of the province or territory in Canada
in which the claim is brought.</FONT></P>

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Matters</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Certain
legal matters in connection with the securities offered hereby will be passed upon on behalf of POET by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP with
respect to U.S. legal matters and by Bennett Jones LLP with respect to Canadian legal matters. In addition, if legal matters in connection
with any offering of securities made pursuant to this prospectus are passed upon by counsel for any underwriters, dealers or agents,
such counsel will be named in the prospectus supplement relating to such offering.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="AA_022"></A>Experts</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
consolidated financial statements of POET Technologies Inc. as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2022 incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the Company&rsquo;s Annual Report on
Form 20-F have been audited by Marcum LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report incorporated by
reference herein, and have been incorporated in reliance upon such report and upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting
and auditing.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 24pt"><B>POET
Technologies Inc.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 18pt"><B>Up
to $30,000,000 </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Common
Shares</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Prospectus
Supplement </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B></B></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 14pt"><B>Craig-Hallum
Capital Group LLC </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">September
1, 2023</FONT></P>

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