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Date: March 31, 2023 AMENDED AND RESTATED OFFERING
MEMORANDUM
The Issuer
Name: Ready
Capital Mortgage Investment Trust (the “Trust”) Head office: Address: 4491
Highway 7 East, Markham, Ontario L3R 1M1 Phone: 905-305-8488 Fax: 905-305-8982 E-mail: info@readycapital.ca Website: https://readycapital.ca/ Currently listed
or quoted? No. These securities do not trade on any exchange or market. Reporting Issuer? No. The Offering Securities offered: Units of the
Trust Price per security: Net asset value per Unit. The Trust expects the net asset value per Unit to be per $100.00.
Minimum/Maximum
Unit Offering:
Minimum
subscription amount: There is no minimum or
maximum offering. You may be the only purchaser. Funds available under the offering may not be sufficient to
accomplish our proposed objectives. There is a minimum subscription of 50 Units ($5,000). Additional investments must be in the amount of not less than
$5,000 in Ontario and $25,000 in all other provinces.
Payment terms: The subscription price for Units being purchased
is payable in full by the applicable Closing Date. See Item 5.2 “Subscription Procedure”. Proposed Closing
Dates: Subscriptions will be received
subject to acceptance or rejection in whole or in part. The right is reserved to close the
subscription books at any time without notice, and thus, there is no single fixed closing date for the Unit Offering. Income tax consequences: There are important tax consequences
to these securities. See Item 8
“Income Tax Consequences and Registered Plan Eligibility”.
Insufficient Funds Not applicable.
Compensation Paid to
Sellers and Finders A person has received or will receive
compensation for the sale of securities under this offering.
See Item 9 “Compensation Paid to Sellers”.
Underwriter Belco Private Capital Inc. (“Belco”)
has been retained by the Trust Manager in respect of the Unit Offering pursuant
to an agreement made between
Belco, the Trust and the Trust Manager
(the “Distribution Agreement”).
Belco is considered a “connected issuer” and/or “related issuer” of the Trust,
as such terms are defined in National
Instrument 33-105 – Underwriting
Conflicts. The dealing representatives of Belco who are acting on behalf of Belco in connection with the Unit Offering, are employees of an
affiliate of the Trust Manager. The dealing representatives only offer the Units of the Trust in their roles as dealing representatives for
the Trust. The Trust Manager
may also engage
other dealers to distribute the Units.
Resale Restrictions The Trust is not a reporting issuer or equivalent and has no present intention
of becoming a reporting issuer in any province of Canada. The Subscriber will be restricted from selling the Units
for an indefinite period. See Item 12 “Resale Restrictions”.
Working Capital Deficiency Not applicable.
Payments to Related Party Not applicable.
Certain Related
Party Transactions Not applicable.
Certain Dividends or Distributions The Trust has not
pay dividends or distributions that exceeded
cash flow from operations.
Conditions on Repurchases You will
have a right to require the issuer to repurchase the securities from you, but
this right is qualified by the
provisions the Declaration of Trust (as defined herein) relating to such repurchase, including, among other things, a specified notice period
and early redemption charges. As a result, you might not receive the amount
of proceeds that you want.
See Item 5.1 “Terms of Securities”.
Purchaser's Rights The Subscriber has two (2) business days to cancel the agreement
to purchase Units. If there is a misrepresentation
in this Unit Offering Memorandum, the Subscriber has the right to sue either
for damages or to cancel the agreement. See Item 13 “Purchasers’ Rights”.
No securities regulatory
authority or regulator has assessed the merits of these securities or reviewed
this Unit Offering Memorandum. Any
representation to the contrary is an offence. This is a risky investment. See Item 10 “Risk Factors”.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE PARTNERSHIP
AND MORTGAGE ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT AND ORIGINATION . 22 Mortgage Administration Agreement.................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 8.3
RRSP Advice........................................................................................................................................................ 55 Eligibility for Investment........................................................................................................................................................... 55
The
securities described in this Offering Memorandum (“Offering Memorandum”) are offered for sale only in those jurisdictions and to those persons where and to
whom they may be lawfully offered for sale. This
Offering Memorandum is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed
as, a public offering or advertisement of these securities. No securities regulatory authority
or regulator has reviewed this Offering
Memorandum. Any representation to the contrary is an offence. This is a risky
investment – see Item 10 “Risk
Factors”. The
securities offered hereunder will be subject to resale restrictions imposed under the securities laws of the Province of Ontario. Each subscriber has two (2) business days to cancel
its agreement to purchase these securities. If there is a
misrepresentation in this Offering Memorandum,
each subscriber has the right to sue either for damages or to cancel its
subscription. See Item 13 – “Purchasers' Rights”. Each subscriber will be restricted
from selling its securities for four (4) months and a day after the date Ready Capital Mortgage Investment Trust
becomes a reporting issuer in any province or territory in Canada. See the Item 12 “Resale Restrictions”.
Unit Offering Ready Capital Mortgage
Investment Trust (“Trust”)
The Trust is offering, on a private placement basis, Units of the Trust
(“Unit Offering”) at the price of the Net
Asset Value per Unit as determined from time to time that being approximately
$100 per Unit (“Unit Subscription Price”).There is no
minimum or maximum offering. There is a minimum subscription of 50 Units ($5,000). Additional investments must be in the amount of not less than $5,000
in Ontario and $25,000 in all other provinces. The Trust may in its discretion waive
these minimum amounts for a particular
investor. Each Unit represents an undivided beneficial interest in the assets
of the Trust, which will principally
be comprised of indirect interests in mortgage loans. Subscriptions will be subject to acceptance or rejection in whole or in part, and subject to the
satisfaction of the conditions set forth under
Item 5.2 “Subscription
Procedure”. The right is reserved to close the subscription books of
the Trust at any time without notice,
and thus, there is no single fixed closing date for the Unit Offering. The Unit
Offering has no minimum. The
Units do not trade on any exchange or market. There are important tax consequences to the Units which are
described further in Item 8 – “Income
Tax Consequences and RRSP Eligibility”.
Subscribers may subscribe for Units by (i) delivering an executed
subscription agreement, in the form approved
by the Trust from time to time, and (ii) payment to the Trust of the Unit
Subscription Price for the Units by way of a certified
cheque, bank draft, wire transfer
or irrevocable direction
to a financial institution to deliver to the Trust full payment for the Units.
The Trust will from time to time retain and engage registered agents,
securities dealers and brokers and other
eligible persons to sell the Units. The Trust may pay a commission in
connection with the Unit Offering of up to one percent (1%) of the value of
the securities purchased in the Unit Offering.
The Trust was settled as an unincorporated open-ended investment trust
under the laws of the Province of Ontario
pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated January 24, 2019 as amended on April 1st,
2020 and December 23, 2021. The Trust
is the sole limited partner in Ready Capital Mortgage Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”).
The net proceeds of the Unit Offering will be used by the Trust to subscribe
for Partnership Units in the
Partnership, thus providing the Partnership with capital to acquire and hold
whole, partial, direct or indirect
interests in Mortgage Investments, primarily direct and indirect investments in mortgage
loans throughout Canada.
The objectives of the Partnership are to provide the limited partners
(and ultimately the Unitholders) with stable and secure cash distributions from the Partnership’s
direct and indirect investments
in mortgage loans to borrowers that are underserviced by other financial
service providers and to obtain superior yields and maximize distributions through the efficient management of
the Partnership's investments. The Trust is
a non-bank provider of mortgage loans and will make monthly cash
distributions to Unitholders from monies
received from the Partnership and in the ordinary course distribute all of the
Distributable Cash of the Trust calculated
as described under Item 5.1
“Terms of Securities” - “Distribution Policy”.
The principal place of business of the Trust is located at 4491 Highway 7 East Markham, Ontario L3R 1M1. The contact information of the Trust
is as follows: telephone number: 905-305-1539, fax number: 905-305-8982 and e-mail: info@readycapital.ca. The Trust is not a
reporting issuer in any province or territory of Canada.
Rite Alliance Management Inc. (“Rite
Alliance”) is the Trust Manager of the Trust, pursuant to a Trust Management Agreement dated as of the 23rd
day of December, 2021, between the Trust and the Trust Manager. Pursuant to a Mortgage Administration Agreement dated
as of the 23rd day of December, 2021 between the Partnership mortgage administration services
are being provided
to the Partnership. Moneybroker
Canada Inc. (“Moneybroker”) is the
Mortgage Originator of the Partnership, pursuant to a Mortgage Origination Agreement dated as of the 23rd
day of December, 2021, between the Partnership and the Mortgage
Originator.
Rite Alliance is entitled to appoint the trustees of the Trust (the
“Trustees”) and currently at least
one of the Trustees and the officer
and director of the General Partner is a director, officer and employee of the Trust Manager.
This Offering Memorandum does not constitute, and may not be used for or
in conjunction with, an offer or solicitation
by anyone in any jurisdiction or in any circumstances in which such offer or
solicitation is not authorized, or to any person to whom it is unlawful
to make such an offer or solicitation. You are directed
to inform yourself of and observe such restrictions and all legal
requirements of your jurisdiction of residence in respect of the
acquisition, holding and disposition of the Units offered hereby.
Subscribers should
thoroughly review this Offering Memorandum and are advised to consult with their professional advisors
to assess the business, legal, income tax and other aspects of this investment.
The Units will be issued only on the basis of information contained in
this Offering Memorandum and provided
by the Trust Manager in writing, and no other information or representation is
authorized or may be relied upon as
having been authorized by the Trust Manager or the Trust. Any subscription for
the Units made by any person on the basis of statements or representations not contained in this Offering
Memorandum or so provided, or inconsistent with the information
contained herein or therein, shall be solely
at the risk of such person. Neither the
delivery of this Offering Memorandum at any time nor any sale to subscribers of any of the Units shall, under any
circumstances, constitute a representation or create any implication that there has been no change in the business
and affairs of the Trust since the date of the
sale to any subscriber of the securities offered hereby or that the
information contained herein is correct as of any time
subsequent to that date.
This Offering Memorandum is
confidential. By their receipt hereof, prospective subscribers agree that they will not transmit, reproduce or
make available to anyone, other than their professional advisors, this Offering
Memorandum or any information contained herein.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Offering Memorandum contains
forward-looking statements. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of the words such as “seek”,
“anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”,
and “intend” and statements that an event or result “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”
or “might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements that are contained herein involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Trust’s actual results, performance or developments to be
materially different from any future results, performance or developments expressed
or implied by the forward-looking statements.
While the Trust and the Trust Manager anticipate that subsequent events
and developments may cause its views
to change, the Trust and the Trust Manager specifically disclaims any
obligation to update these forward-looking
statements, except as required by applicable law. These forward-looking
statements should not be relied
upon as representing the Trust’s or the Trust Manager’s views as of any date
subsequent to the date of this
Offering Memorandum. Although the Trust and Trust Manager have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual
results, performance or developments to differ materially from those described in forward-looking
statements, there may be other factors that cause results, performance or developments not to be as anticipated,
estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward- looking statements will prove to be
accurate, as actual results, performance or developments could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The factors
identified above are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect the Trust.
Additional factors are noted under Item
10 “Risk Factors in this Offering Memorandum.
SUMMARY OF THE UNIT OFFERING
This is a summary only and is qualified by the information provided elsewhere in this Offering
Memorandum. Capitalized terms provided herein and not otherwise defined
have respective meanings ascribed
hereto in the Definitions section
or elsewhere in this Offering Memorandum. Unless otherwise, indicated, all references to dollar
amounts or “$” in this Offering Memorandum are to Canadian dollars.
Security: Units of the Trust
Price: Net Asset Value per Unit as determined monthly
that being approximately $100.00 per Unit.
Subscription: Subscriptions will be received subject to acceptance or rejection
in whole or in part. The right
is reserved to close the subscription books at any time
without notice, and thus, there is no single fixed closing date for the Unit Offering. Each subscriber has two (2)
business days to cancel its agreement to purchase Units. If there is a misrepresentation in this Offering
Memorandum, subscribers have the right to sue either for damages
or to cancel their subscription. Each subscriber will be restricted from selling their securities for four
(4) months and one (1) day after the date
the Trust becomes a reporting issuer in any province or territory in Canada. See Item 13 “Purchasers’ Rights” section
of this Offering Memorandum.
Minimum Subscription: There is a minimum subscription of 50 Units ($5,000). Residents of certain provinces may be restricted in the amount they can invest when relying
on this Offering Memorandum. See Item 5.2 “Subscription Procedure” section and Item 13 “Purchasers’ Rights” sections in this Offering Memorandum. Additional
investments must be in the amount of not
less than $5,000 in Ontario and $25,000 in all other provinces. The Trust may in its discretion waive these
minimum amounts for a particular investor.
Payment Terms: Subscribers may subscribe for Units by (i) delivering an executed subscription agreement, in the form approved by the Trustees from time to time, and (ii) payment to the Trust of
the Unit Subscription Price for the Units by way of a certified
cheque, bank draft, wire transfer
or irrevocable direction to a
financial institution to deliver to the Trust full payment for the Units.
Trust: The
Trust was settled as an unincorporated open-ended investment trust under the laws of the Province of Ontario
pursuant to the Declaration of Trust.
The Trust aims to provide its Unitholders with stable and secure returns while preserving its investable
capital. The Trust commenced operations on January
24, 2019. The term of the Trust is indefinite, subject to certain conditions. The Trust is not a reporting
issuer in any province or territory of Canada.
The Trust is not a trust company and does not carry on business as a
trust company, and therefore is not
registered under applicable legislation in any
jurisdiction. Furthermore, the Units are not “deposits” within the meaning of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act (Canada) and are not insured.
Trustees: The Trustees
of the Trust are Christine
Xu (Chairman), Martin Reid and
Ronald Cuadra. All of the Trustees are residents of the Province
of Ontario.
Partnership: The Partnership is a limited
partnership formed under the laws of the Province of Ontario as of January 25, 2019. The Trust is the sole
limited partner of the Partnership.
General Partner: Ready Capital Mortgage Holdings
Ltd. is the general partner
of the Partnership (“General Partner”)
and an Ontario corporation. 2675985 Ontario
Inc. is the sole shareholder of the General Partner.
Objective: The
objective of the Partnership is to provide its Limited Partner and, ultimately, Unitholders with stable and secure returns from the Partnership’s Mortgage Investments in a
portfolio of private mortgages secured by real
property in Canada. The Partnership targets
mortgage loan investment opportunities in market segments under-serviced by large financial
service providers. The Trust intends to contribute the net proceeds
of the Unit Offering to the Partnership in exchange for Partnership
Units to allow the Partnership to acquire, and hold, whole, partial,
direct and/or indirect interests
in mortgage loans.
Trust Manager: The Trust Manager is Rite Alliance
and it is retained by the Trust to manage the day to day operations of the Trust.
The Trust Manager is a non-arm’s
length party to the Trust
and Trustees.
Mortgage Administrator: The Mortgage Administrator is licensed under the Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders, and Administrators Act, 2006
(Ontario).
Mortgage Manager: The Mortgage
Manager is Rite Alliance. The Mortgage Manager
is retained by the Partnership to service the Mortgage Investment for the Partnership.
Mortgage Originator: The Mortgage
Originator is Moneybroker Canada Inc. The Mortgage Originator is licensed
under the Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders, and Administrators Act, 2006 (Ontario),
operating under Mortgage Brokerage Licence
No. 13024. The Mortgage Originator is a non-arm’s length party to the Trust and Trustees. The Mortgage
Originator is affiliated with Rite Alliance Management Inc.
Capital Raising
Fees: The Trust will from time to time retain
and engage registered agents, securities dealers and brokers and other eligible persons to sell the
Units. Any commissions, finder's fees
or referral fees or other compensation payable
(including expense reimbursements) by the Trust in connection with the distribution and sale of the Units will be payable
by the Trust.
Distributions: The Trust intends to distribute, on a monthly basis, 100% of the Trustees’ estimate of the amount of Distributable
Cash as set out in Item 5.1 “Terms of Securities” - “Distribution Policy” of this Offering
Memorandum. The Trust expects to have a distribution yield of approximately 8.0% per annum, net of fees,
paid monthly. The Trust reserves the
right to change the expected distribution yield without notice to Unitholders.
Income Tax: The income tax summary
contained herein addresses
the principal Canadian Federal income tax considerations of
an investment in Units (“Tax Commentary”). See Item 8 – “Income Tax Consequences and
RRSP Eligibility” section in this Offering Memorandum. Subscribers are cautioned that the Tax Commentary is a general summary
only and does not constitute tax
advice to any subscriber. The Tax Commentary
identifies certain tax risks and contains assumptions, limitations, qualifications
and caveats. Prospective subscribers should review these risks, assumptions, limitations and caveats with their
professional tax advisors and reach
their own conclusion as to the merits and likely tax consequences of an investment in Units.
Eligibility
for Investment: Provided the Trust qualifies
as a Mutual Fund Trust for purposes
of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “ITA”), Units of the Trust will be qualified investments under the ITA for a
trust governed by a registered retirement
savings plan (“RRSP”), a tax-free
savings account (“TFSA”), a registered retirement income fund (“RRIF”) (each, an “Exempt Plan”) subject to limitations described herein.
Adverse tax consequences may apply to an
Exempt Plan, or the annuitant or
holder of an Exempt Plan, if the plan acquires or holds property that is not a qualified investment or is a
prohibited investment. See Item 8 – “Income Tax Consequences and RRSP
Eligibility” and Item 10
“Risk Factors” – “Mutual Fund Trust” Status sections of this Offering Memorandum.
Item 10 “Risk Factors”: There are certain risk factors pertaining
to an investment in the Units as set out in Item 10 “Risk
Factors” of this Offering Memorandum. This is a risky investment. For more information about your rights you
should consult a lawyer.
The following terms used in this Offering
Memorandum have the meanings set forth below.
“Advisory Committee” means a committee
of three (3) persons selected
by the Trust Manager; “Affected Holders” means a person holding or beneficially owning Units in contravention of the restrictions on non-resident ownership as
set out in Item 5.1 “Terms of
Securities” - “Description of Trust Units”;
“Affiliate” shall have the
meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities
Act; “Associate” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Act; “Borrowers” means the applicants or the borrowers
for arrangement, commitment, underwriting or renewal
of funding;
“Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or any day
on which Schedule I Banks located in Toronto,
Ontario, Canada, are not open for business during
normal banking hours;
“Chairman”, “President”, “Chief Executive Officer” and “Treasurer” means the Person
holding the respective office from time to time if
so appointed by the Trustees;
“Connected Issuer” shall have the meaning ascribed
to such term in National Instrument 33-105 – Underwriting Conflicts;
“Declaration of Trust” means
the Declaration of Trust dated January 24, 2019, as amended from time to time, that established Ready Capital
Mortgage Investment Trust for the principal purpose of providing Unitholders with an opportunity to participate in a portfolio
of mortgage loan investments through
investment in units of limited partnership interest in the capital
of the Partnership;
“Distributable Cash” means
the net income of the Trust determined in accordance with the ITA and the Declaration of Trust;
“Distribution Date” means on or about
the 15th day of each calendar month;
“DRIP” means the Distribution Reinvestment Plan of the Trust; “DRIP Termination Notice” means formal written notice by a Unitholder to terminate participation in the DRIP,
which shall take effect beginning
with the next monthly income distribution date following thirty (30)
days after
delivery of such notice is received by the Trustees; the Trustees may terminate
the DRIP, at any time and without
notice, if it determines in its sole discretion that the DRIP is not in the
best interest of the Trust;
“Exempt Plans” means registered retirement
savings plans (“RRSPs), a registered
retirement income fund (“RRIF”) or tax-free savings accounts
(“TFSA”);
“Extraordinary Resolution” means: (i)
a
resolution passed by the Limited Partners holding, in the aggregate, not less
than 100% of the Units held by all
Limited Partners, who, being entitled to do so, vote in person or by proxy at a
duly convened meeting of the Limited Partners,
or (ii)
subject to
applicable laws, regulations and regulatory policies, a written resolution, in
one or more counterparts, by Limited
Partners holding, in the aggregate, not less than 100% of the Units held by all Limited
Partners entitled to vote at that time;
“Fair Market Value” in
relation to a Unit, means the fair market value of such Unit as determined by
the Trustees from time to time,
acting reasonably, but in their sole discretion, based upon the price at which
the Units were offered for sale in
the most recent offering of Units by the Trust less the net issue costs of such Unit, adjusted as determined by the
Trustees including, without limitation, an adjustment for profits and losses up to the date of determination;
provided however, that such fair market value shall not exceed the proportionate share of the of the
Trust represented by such Unit;
“FSRA” means the Financial Services Regulatory Authority;
“General Partner” means Ready
Capital Mortgage Holdings Ltd., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario, and its
successors as General Partner under the Limited Partnership Agreement;
“GP Group” means the General
Partner and its’ officers, directors, employees, and affiliates, and any other person
contracted by the General Partner;
“IFRS” means the International Financing
Reporting Standards;
“ITA” means the Income
Tax Act (Canada), as amended from time to time;
“Limited Partner” in relation
to the Partnership, means Ready Capital Mortgage Investment Trust, in its capacity
as the sole limited partner of the Partnership unless the context indicates otherwise;
“Limited Partnership Agreement”
means the Limited Partnership Agreement dated as of December 23, 2021, between the General
Partner and the Limited Partner, as amended
from time to time;
“Moneybroker” means Moneybroker Canada Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario
licensed with FSRA as a mortgage
brokerage with licence number 13024;
“Mortgage” means a mortgage,
hypothec, deed of trust, charge or other security interest of or in Real Property
used to secure
obligations to repay
money by a charge upon the underlying Real Property, whether evidenced
by notes, debentures, bonds, assignments of purchase and sale agreements or
other evidence of indebtedness, whether
negotiable or non-negotiable;
“Mortgage Investments”
means, at any time, the mortgage loans or interests
therein of the Partnership;
“Mortgage Administrator” a
corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario and licensed
with FSRA as a mortgage
administrator under the Mortgage
Administration Agreement;
“Mortgage Administration
Agreement” means the Mortgage Administration Agreement dated December 23, 2021, as amended from time to time, entered
into between the Partnership and the Mortgage
Administrator, providing for, among other things, the retention of the
Mortgage Administrator by the Partnership;
“Mortgage Manager” means Rite
Alliance Management Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province
of Ontario;
“Mortgage Management Agreement”
means the Mortgage Management Agreement dated December 23, 2021, as amended
from time to time, entered
into between the Partnership and the Rite Alliance Management Inc. providing for, among other things, the retention of the Mortgage
Manager by the Partnership;
“Mortgage Originator” means
Moneybroker Canada Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario licensed with FSRA as
a mortgage brokerage with licence number 13024, and its successors, as Mortgage Originator under the Mortgage
Origination Agreement;
“Mortgage Origination Agreement”
means the Mortgage Origination Agreement dated December 23, 2021, as amended from time to time,
entered into between the Partnership and the Mortgage Originator, provided for, among other things, the retention of the Mortgage
Originator by the Partnership; “Mortgage Portfolio” means all Mortgage
Investments of the Partnership;
“Mortgaged
Property” means the underlying Real Property that secure Mortgage
Investments;
“Net Asset Value” means at any particular time, in respect
of the Trust, the value of the Limited Partnership Units at such time determined in accordance with the Declaration of Trust.
“Net Capital Gains” means the
net capital gains of the Trust for any taxation year of the Trust determined as the amount, if any, by which the
aggregate of the capital gains of the Trust in the year exceeds (i) the aggregate of the capital losses of the
Trust in the year, (ii) any capital gains which are realized by the Trust as a result of a redemption of Units,
(iii) the amount determined by the Trustees in respect of any capital losses for prior taxation years, which is
permitted by the ITA to deduct in computing the taxable income of the Trust for the year, and (iv) any
amount in respect of which the Trust is entitled to a capital gains refund under the ITA, as determined by the
Trustees; provided that, at the discretion of the Trustees, the Net Capital Gains for the year may be
calculated without subtracting the full amount of the net capital losses for the year and/or without subtracting the
full amount of the net capital losses of the Trust carried forward from previous years;
“Nominee” means Ready Capital
Mortgage Holdings Ltd., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario, and its successors
as designated under the Nominee Agreement to hold each Mortgage
“Nominee Agreement” means the
Nominee Agreement dated as of December 23, 2021, as amended from time to time, entered into between the
Partnership and Ready Capital Mortgage Holdings Ltd., providing for, among other things, the retention of
Ready Capital Mortgage Holdings Ltd. to hold legal title to Mortgage
Investments on behalf
of the Partnership;
“OSC” means the Ontario Securities Commission;
“Partnership” means Ready Capital
Mortgage Limited Partnership, the limited partnership formed pursuant to the laws of the Province of Ontario by and among
the General Partner
and the Limited Partners;
“Partnership Capital” at any time, means all of the monies, interests, properties and assets of the Partnership,
including, without limitation, all monies realized from the sale of assets of
the Partnership or borrowing by the
Partnership;
“Partnership Investments”
means the Partnership’s investments in mortgage investments secured by real property
in Canada;
“Partnership Units” means units of limited partnership interest in the Partnership;
“Person” means and includes
individuals, corporations, limited partnerships, general partnerships, joint stock companies, joint ventures, associations, companies, trusts, banks,
trust companies, pension
funds, land trusts, business
trusts, or other organizations, whether or not legal entities and governments
and agencies and political subdivisions thereof;
“Private
Placement” means exemption from the prospectus requirements of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions;
“Ready Capital Mortgage
Holdings Ltd.” means a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario, for the principal
purpose of holding all Mortgage Investments as bare trustee and nominee for and on behalf of the
Partnership, in accordance with the Mortgage Administration Agreement and the Nominee Agreement;
“Real Property” means property
which in law is real property and includes, whether or not the same would in law be
real property, leaseholds, mortgages, undivided joint interests in real
property (whether by way of
tenancy-in-common, joint tenancy, co-ownership, joint venture or otherwise),
any interests in any of the
foregoing and securities of corporations the sole or principal purpose and
activity of which is to invest in, hold and deal in real property;
“Register” means a listing
kept by, or on behalf and under the direction of, the Trustees, that provides
the names and addresses of all
Unitholders, the respective number of Units held by each Unitholder, and a record of all transfers thereof;
“Residential Mortgages” means
mortgages which are principally secured by single family residences and multi-family residential properties”;
“Rite Alliance” or “Rite Alliance Management Inc.” means Rite Alliance Management Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario;
“Schedule I
Bank” means a bank listed in
Schedule I of the Bank Act (Canada); “Securities Act”
means the Securities Act, R.S.O., 1990, c. S.5 (Ontario), as amended from time to time; “Subscription Documents” means: (i)
an executed
subscription agreement in the form provided with this Offering Memorandum; and (ii)
a certified
cheque, bank draft, wire transfer
made payable to Ready Capital
Mortgage Investment Trust in
the amount of the Unit Subscription Price for the Units subscribed or an irrevocable direction to a financial
institution to deliver to the Trust the full Unit Subscription Price for
the Units subscribed;
“Subsidiary” shall have the meaning ascribed
to such term in the Securities
Act;
“Trust” means the Ready
Capital Mortgage Investment Trust settled as an unincorporated open-ended investment trust under the laws of the Province of Ontario
pursuant to the Declaration of Trust;
“Trust Capital” means, at any time, the aggregate amount of Unitholders’ equity;
“Trust Funds” at any time,
means all of the monies, interests, properties, and assets that are at such
time held by the Trustees for the
purposes of the Trust, including, without limitation, the initial contribution made by the settlor of the Trust,
and all monies realize
from the sale of Units or borrowing by the Trust;
“Trust Income” means the income of the trust for any
taxation of the Trust will be the
income for such year computed in
accordance with the ITA less, at the discretion of the Trustees, amounts of any
non- capital losses of the Trust for
the prior years that are deductible in computing the Trust’s taxable income for the year under the ITA; provided,
however, that capital gains and capital losses will be excluded from the computation of Trust Income; and the
Trustees will have the sole discretion to utilize or not utilize such deductions, provisions, and alternative
calculations available under the ITA, including, without limitation, discretion as to timing and amount, in
respect of offering expenses, operating expenses, and discretionary deductions;
“Trust Manager” means Rite
Alliance Management Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province
of Ontario;
“Trust Management Agreement”
means the Trust Management Agreement dated December 23, 2021, as amended from time to time, entered into
between the Trust Manager and the Trust, providing for, among other things, the retention of the
Trust Manager by the Trust;
“Trustees” means the trustees of the Trust; “Unit” means one unit of the Trust; “Units” means each of the units of the Trust
and includes a fraction
of a Unit of the Trust; “Unitholder” means a
person who holds Units of the
Trust;
“Unitholders” means persons
that hold Units
of the Trust;
“Unit Offering” means the offering by the Trust, on a private placement
basis, of units of the Trust at a price
of the Net Asset Value per
Unit as determined from time to time of approximately $100.00
per Unit;
“Unitholder Redemption Date”
means the last day of each calendar month, provided that if the last day of a calendar month is not a Business Day,
the Unitholder Redemption Date for that calendar month shall be the next succeeding Business Day;
“Unitholder Redemption Notice”
means the written notice, in a form approved by the Trustees, sent by a Unitholder to the Trustees requiring the Trust to redeem
the Units so described in such notice;
“Unit Redemption Price”
means, subject to Schedule A of the Declaration of Trust, the price per Unit equal to the Fair Market Value of the Unit
to be redeemed calculated at the Valuation Date immediately preceding the Unitholder Redemption Date,
plus the pro rata share of any unpaid distributions thereon which have been declared payable to
Unitholders but remain unpaid as at the Unitholder Redemption Date to the extent
same are not otherwise included in the Fair Market
Value of the Units to be
redeemed;
“Unit
Subscription Price” mean the Net Asset Value per Unit at the date of
acceptance of a subscription; and
“Valuation Date” means the
last business day of each calendar month and any such other days as may be determined from time to time by the Trustee.
1.
USE OF AVAILABLE FUNDS
The Trust is offering, on a private placement
basis, Units of the Trust at a price of $100 per Unit. There is no minimum or maximum offering. There is a
minimum subscription of 50 Units ($5,000). Additional investments must be in the amount of not less than $5,000 in
Ontario and $25,000 in all other provinces. The Trust may in its discretion waive these minimum
amounts for a particular investor.
Each Unit represents an undivided beneficial
interest in the assets of the Trust, which will principally be comprised of indirect interests in mortgage loans. The
following table discloses the net proceeds of the Offering and the funds that will be
available to the Trust under
two hypothetical fundraising scenarios.
Notes: (1)
The Trust
may pay registered dealers a commission of up to 1% of the value of the
securities purchased in the Unit Offering. (2)
Unit Offering costs include legal, marketing, administrative, accounting and audit and other fees payable by the Trust to
its advisors. (3) The Trust does not currently and does not expect to have a working capital
deficiency.
1.2
Use of Available Funds The Trust will use the available funds
raised pursuant to this Offering
Memorandum as follows:
Notes: (1)
The available funds (see G. above) will be invested primarily in conventional Mortgages secured by real property situated in Canada. See Item 2 – “Business
of the Trust”. (2)
The expenses
represent estimated fees payable pursuant
to the Mortgage Administration Agreement, Mortgage Management Agreement, Mortgage Origination Agreement
and other operating
expenses, assuming the maximum offering
amount, as described under
Item 2.2 and 2.7.
1.3
Proceeds Transferred to Other Issuers A significant amount of the proceeds
of the offering will be not be invested in, loaned to, or otherwise transferred to another
issuer that is not a subsidiary controlled by the Trust.
2.
BUSINESS OF THE
TRUST AND OTHER INFORMATION AND TRANSACTIONS
The Trust was settled as an unincorporated open-ended investment trust
under the laws of the Province of Ontario
on January 24, 2019, pursuant to the Declaration of Trust. The Trustees finance
the activities of the Trust by
selling Units and investing Trust Funds in Partnership Units and the capital
therefrom is used by the Partnership
to fund Mortgage Investments. The Trust will continue in force and effect so
long as any property of the Trust is held by the Trustees, and the Trustees
retain the powers conferred on them by law or by the Declaration of Trust. The
principal place of business of the Trust is situated at the office of the Trust Manager which is located a 4491 Highway 7 East Markham, Ontario
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STRUCTURE
The following chart shows the relationship between the Trust, the
Unitholders, the Partnership, the General Partner, Rite Alliance Management
Inc. as the Trust Manager of the
Trust and as the Mortgage Manager of the Trust, the Mortgage Administrator of
the Limited Partnership, Ready Capital Mortgage Holdings Ltd. as bare trustee
and nominee for the Partnership
and General Partner of the Partnership
and Moneybroker Canada Inc. as
the Mortgage Originator.
2.2
The Business
The Trust was established for
the principal purpose of providing Unitholders
with an opportunity to participate
in a portfolio of Mortgage Investments through investment in units of the
Partnership in the capital of the
Partnership. The Trustees intend to provide
Unitholders with stable distributions while preserving
the Trust Capital. The long-term objective of the Trust is to provide
Unitholders with stable and secure cash distributions generated
through the Trust’s
indirect investment in Mortgage Investments through the Partnership. In addition to capital preservation and
performance consistency, the Trust aims to grow
the Trust Capital in a controlled manner and diversify Mortgage Investments
geographically across different real
estate asset types. The Trustees expect this intended growth will help to
dilute annual fixed costs, including
accounting, legal and administrative costs, of the Trust, which will enhance
the return to Unitholders. The Trust is intended to qualify as a “unit trust” and as a “mutual fund
trust” under the provisions of the ITA
and the regulations thereunder as replaced or amended from time to time. As
such, the Trust intends to annually
distribute substantially all of its net income and net realized capital gains
(if any), as monthly distributions
during each year or within ninety (90) days of its year-end. Net income for tax
purposes may differ from accounting
income due to the treatment of certain revenue and expense items under the ITA
that is different from such
treatment under IFRS. The Trust will also provide comparative data on an IFRS basis. The Declaration of Trust provides for a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10
Trustees. The Trust currently has 3
Trustees. Provided that Rite Alliance is retained as the Trust Manager, it
shall have the right to appoint the Trustees. Unless otherwise required by law, the Trustees will not be required to
give a bond, surety or security in any jurisdiction
for the performance of any duties or obligations under the Declaration of Trust
nor will the Trustees be required to
devote their entire time to the investments, purpose or affairs of the Trust.
The Declaration of Trust provides an
indemnity for each Trustee and states that the Trustees shall at all times be indemnified and saved harmless out of
the property of the Trust from and against any costs, damages, liabilities or expenses, suffered or
incurred by the Trustees, individually, or collectively, resulting from or arising out of any act or omission of the
Trustees on behalf of the Trust in furtherance of the execution of their duties as Trustees under the
Declaration of Trust unless such costs, damages, liabilities or expenses result from or arise out of any act or
omission of the Trustees that constitutes fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Trustees.
Further, the Trustees are not liable to the Trust or to any Unitholder for any loss or diminution in the value of
the Trust or its
assets in the ordinary course of
business. Trustees are entitled to receive such reasonable compensation, if any,
as the Trustees may determine, from time
to time, for their services as Trustees, including compensation for attending
board or committee meetings. The
Trustees are also entitled to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in acting as
Trustees and to receive remuneration for services rendered to the Trust in any
other capacity, either directly or
indirectly. Such services may include, without limitation, services as an
officer of the Trust, legal, accounting or other professional services or services
as a broker or underwriter, performed by a Trustee
or any person affiliated or associated with a Trustee. The Trust was established for an indefinite term. Termination or the
sale, or transfer, of all, or substantially,
all the assets of the Trust (other than as part of an internal
reorganization of the assets of the Trust as
approved by the Trustees), can occur upon the instructions of the Trust Manager.
THE MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO
Investment
Strategy The investment goal of the Trust is to finance prudent conventional
Mortgages secured by real property situated
in Canada. Moneybroker reviews, selects and originates Mortgage Investments to
present to the Partnership. The Mortgage Manager
manages such mortgage
loan investments funded by the Partnership.
In making selections to present to the Partnership, the Mortgage
Originator adheres to the investment and operating
policies of the Partnership. As part of the approval process, if applicable to
the subject mortgage loan investment
under consideration, the Mortgage Originator provides a full underwriting
report that generally includes a
credit assessment and evaluation of the prospective borrower and Mortgaged
Property and if necessary, an appraisal or a broker opinion of value. The Mortgage Originator will recommend new mortgage loan investments for
the Partnership when it is confident
that the proposed borrowers have (i) demonstrated a legitimate use of the
requested funds, (ii) the ability
to satisfy interest payments; and (iii) a feasible repayment plan. The position
of the Mortgage Originator is that
any proposed mortgage loan should benefit
both the Partnership and the proposed
borrower. The underwriting of private mortgage investments focuses on the value of
the underlying Real Property, however the Mortgage Originator also considers the borrowers’ defined
business plans, real estate expertise, ability to make interest
payments and strength of personal or corporate covenants or guarantees (where applicable).To maintain a stable
interest yield, the Partnership manages risk through conservative underwriting, maintenance of a diversified mortgage
portfolio and diligent
and proactive mortgage
servicing. The Partnership intends to focus on mortgage
loan investment opportunities in the term loan category. Term financing enables
an owner of a completed
or substantially completed
income or non-income producing property to defer longer-term financing until conditions warrant more favourable financing terms.
Mortgage rates vary, depending on factors including the borrower, property
location, property type and loan to
value. These mortgages are usually short to mid-term as the borrowers’ funding
requirement is driven by a specific
opportunity for use of the funds on an interim basis or as a method of bridge
financing until the property
qualifies for long-term, low cost institutional lender programs. Loans in this
segment are expected to average
between 6 and 24 months in duration. Occasionally, changes in market conditions
or criteria of institutional lenders
will create opportunities for longer-term mortgages.
Advisory Committee Subject to the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement, the
Partnership may establish an Advisory Committee
to review all Mortgage Investments proposed by the Mortgage Originator on
behalf of the Partnership. The
Advisory Committee if established would have at least three (3) members. The
General Partner would consult with the Trust Manager to appoint members of the Advisory Committee. The Partnership would indemnify and holds harmless the members of the
Advisory Committee, from and against all liabilities, losses,
claims, damages, penalties, actions, suits, demands,
costs and expenses
including without limiting the foregoing, reasonable legal fees and
expenses, arising from or about any actions
or omissions arising from the members fulfilling their duties. This indemnity
would survive a change in the
composition of the members of the Advisory
Committee. The Advisory Committee would provide advice and recommendations to the
Mortgage Originator and the Partnership with respect to the acceptance of an investment for the Partnership.
INVESTMENT
POLICIES The Partnership has adopted investment policies that are consistent with legislation governing
the Partnership, and the
Trust, the provisions of the ITA governing mutual fund trusts and the
Declaration of Trust. The investment policies for mortgage loan investments are as follows: 1.
Mortgages
will be secured on Real Property located in Canada. 2.
When
advantageous to the Partnership, the Mortgage Manager may sell any of the
Mortgage Investments to other
financial institutions and lenders. 3.
The Partnership may participate in a Mortgage
with other lenders
on a syndicated basis. 4.
The Trust
shall not make any investment, take any action or omit to take any action
that would result in Units ceasing to
be units of a “mutual fund trust” within the meaning of the ITA, or
a qualified investment for Exempt
Plans.
PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT Utilizing the services of the Mortgage Manager, the Partnership, for the
benefit of the Trust, will develop the Mortgage Portfolio by the following activities: 1.
Referral Sources Origination of mortgages through referral sources such as real estate
agents and brokers, mortgage agents and brokers, lawyers,
accountants and previous
borrowers.
2.
Direct Origination Origination of mortgages through direct negotiations with mortgage
borrowers such as home builders,
industrial and commercial developers and home owners, and those referred by
financial institutions.
3.
Purchases in the Secondary Market Participation in the secondary market in which mortgages are bought and
sold at market yields by financial institutions, investment dealers, pension
funds and other lenders.
4.
Agency Origination Participation in mortgages
originated by other qualified market
intermediaries.
The Mortgage Manager is responsible for
managing the operations of the Partnership in accordance with the
Investment Policies set forth herein, in addition to selecting mortgage loan
investment opportunities. Mortgage
Investments must be approved by the Partnership. The Partnership is responsible
for establishing bad debt allowances.
BORROWING POLICIES The Partnership may from time to time borrow funds with the objective of
having Trust Funds fully invested and
obtaining a spread between the interest rate payable to the Partnership of the
Mortgage Investments advanced with
the proceeds of such borrowings and the interest rate paid by the Partnership
in respect of such borrowings. The
Partnership may borrow to the extent that the General Partner, acting in accordance with the policies established
by the Trustees and the General Partner, is satisfied that the borrowing
and additional investments will increase the overall profitability of the Trust. Such borrowings are subject
to the restriction that the total indebtedness from such entities may not exceed 30% of the book value of the Mortgages
held by the Partnership as at the date of drawdown of the borrowed funds. See Item 10
“Risk Factors” - Borrowing. Debt obligations of the Partnership could bear both fixed and floating rates
of interest as necessary to satisfy the matching requirements of the Trust. The Partnership will fund
the Mortgage Investments with equity, bank loans and fixed rate debt
instruments.
MANAGEMENT
OF THE TRUST The operations of the Trust are subject to the control and direction of
the Trustees. The Trust has retained Rite Alliance
as the Trust Manager to manage
the day to day operations of the Trust. Pursuant to the Trust Management Agreement, the duties
of the Trust Manager include, without limitation: 1.
administering the day-to-day business
and affairs of the Trust; 2.
maintaining the books and financial records
of the Trust; 3.
ensuring preparation of reports and other information required to be sent to
Unitholders; 4.
recommending suitable
individuals for nomination as Trustees; and 5.
supervising the administration of the payment
of interest and distributions to Unitholders.
In accordance with the Trust Management Agreement, the Trust Manager
shall pay for certain expenses, including:
employment expenses of its personnel, expenses of Trustees and officers of the
Trust who also serve as directors,
officers and employees of the Trust Manager and its affiliates, other than
expenses incurred by such individuals in attending meetings
as Trustees, in addition to rent, telephone, utilities, office furniture, and supplies. The Trust shall pay all expenses
relating to the operations and activities
of the Trust reasonably incurred by
the Trust Manager in the performance of the duties of the Trust Manager, including amongst other things, interest
and costs of borrowed money of the Trust, fees and expenses of lawyers,
accountants, auditors and bond rating agencies, insurance, and expenses in connection with payments of distributions of Units.
THE PARTNERSHIP AND MORTGAGE
ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT AND ORIGINATION The Partnership has retained a Mortgage Administrator to provide
mortgage administration services to the Partnership. The Partnership has retained Rite Alliance as the Mortgage Manager to
service the Mortgage Investments. Rite Alliance
has served as the
Mortgage Manager since January 25,
2019. The Partnership has retained Rite Alliance’s Affiliate, Moneybroker, as
the Mortgage Originator for the Partnership.
The Mortgage Originator from various sources including mortgage brokers and
originates mortgage loans for the
Partnership. Moneybroker has been continuously active in the business of
mortgage brokerage since it
was incorporated in 2018.
Mortgage Administration Agreement Under the Mortgage Administration Agreement
between the Mortgage Administrator and the Partnership, dated December 23, 2021, the Mortgage Administrator has agreed
to administer the Mortgage Investments for the Partnership. In administrating the Mortgage Investments of the Partnership, the Mortgage Administrator is responsible for,
among other things: 1.
Collect all funds on account of the Mortgage
Investments received on behalf of the Partnership and deposit all funds received by the
Partnership. 2.
Remit the
proportionate interest of the Partnership in all amounts received by the
Mortgage Administrator on account of Mortgage Investments as directed
by the Trust Manager. 3.
When
required establish and manage property tax escrow accounts in respect of the
Real Property provided as security
for the Partnership’s Mortgage
Investments. 4.
Comply with
Section 18 of Regulation 189/08 under the Mortgage
Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators
Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 29 with
respect to Mortgage Investments under administration. The Partnership can terminate the Mortgage
Administration Agreement without cause, upon providing 1 months’ written notice to the Mortgage Administrator. The Mortgage Administration Agreement may be terminated by either party
if the other party breaches any material
term of the Mortgage Administration Agreement that causes a material adverse
effect which is not cured within 60
days upon written notice of such breach or, commissions an act constituting bad
faith, willful malfeasance, gross negligence or reckless disregard
of its duties or, becomes
bankrupt. The Partnership may terminate the Mortgage
Administration Agreement upon 30 days’ prior written notice to the Mortgage Administrator. The Mortgage
Administrator may also terminate the Mortgage Administration Agreement upon 90 days’ prior written
notice to the Partnership. The Mortgage Administrator does not have any responsibility or liability to the Partnership, or to Unitholders, for any action taken, or for
refraining from taking any action, in good faith, or for errors in judgment. The Mortgage Administrator will
only be liable to the Partnership, the General Partner, or the Limited Partners, for breach of its obligations
under the Mortgage Administration Agreement or acts constituting fraud, bad faith or negligence in respect of its
duties under the Mortgage Administration Agreement.
The Partnership has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless the Mortgage
Administrator and its directors, officers,
shareholders, employees, affiliates and agents thereof, from and against any
and all liabilities, losses, claims,
damages, penalties, actions, suits, demands, costs and expenses including,
without limiting the foregoing,
reasonable legal fees and expenses, that arise from, or in connection to,
actions or omissions by Rite Alliance
as the Mortgage Administrator under the Mortgage Administration Agreement,
provided that such action or omission
is taken, or not taken, in good faith and without willful misconduct or gross negligence. This indemnity shall survive
the removal or resignation of Rite Alliance, as the Mortgage Administrator, in connection to any and
all of its duties and obligations under the Mortgage Administration Agreement.
Mortgage Management Agreement Under the Mortgage Management Agreement
between the Mortgage Manager and the Partnership, dated December 23, 2021, the Mortgage Manager
has agreed to service the Mortgage Investments for the Partnership. In servicing the Mortgage
Investments of the Partnership, the Mortgage Administrator is responsible for, among other things: 1.
Arrange for the purchase, sale or
exchange of such Mortgage Investments of the Partnership. 2.
Provide to the Partnership, all necessary information relating to proposed
acquisitions, dispositions, financing and related transactions with respect to the Mortgage Investments. 3.
Ensure that all Mortgage
Investments of the Partnership comply with the terms and restrictions
contained in the Partnership Documents and forthwith bring to the notice of the Partnership, any Mortgage Investments that
are non-compliant or become non-compliant with
the Partnership Documents. 4.
Upon
request by the Partnership, provide the Partnership with all necessary
information related to any Mortgage
Investments (existing or proposed), including, without limitation, information required to determine the
value and the gross outstanding principal amount of each Mortgage Investment, the weighted average daily balance of
the outstanding balance of the Mortgage
Investments and the net assets of the Partnership. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, such
information may include: (i) periodic delinquency reports with respect to the performance of the
Mortgage Investments; and (ii) to the extent known by the Mortgage Manager,
reports listing defaulted
loans, poorly performing Mortgaged Premises as to which a material adverse event has occurred. 5.
Inform the Partnership of any material
default which may occur under any Mortgage
Investment and which has not been cured within ten days of such default
and taking whatever action that the
Mortgage Manager, in its discretion, deems necessary or appropriate under the circumstances to enforce performance of the obligations of a defaulting debtor (or its successors
and assigns) under any Mortgage Investment in default including realizing upon the
security therefor, which may include, without limitation, the appointment of a
receiver, the exercise of powers of
distress, lease or sale, the institution of foreclosure or “power of sale” proceedings and the pursuit of any other
remedy available at law that is necessary or required to protect the Partnership's Mortgage
Investments. The Partnership and the defaulting borrower will have the duties and rights, and will be
responsible for the costs, as outlined in the Mortgages Act. 6.
Notify the
Partnership if the Mortgage Manager becomes aware of a subsequent encumbrance on any Mortgage Investment or any other
significant change in circumstances affecting any Mortgage Investment. 7.
Provide recommendations to the Partnership in formulating, evaluating, and as required
modifying the Investment Policies. 8.
Supervise the day to day affairs
applicable to the Partnership’s investments on the Partnership’s behalf.
9.
Upon direction
by the Partnership, take certain
actions on behalf of the Partnership, concerning the Mortgage Investments,
including the collection, prosecution and settlement of claims, foreclosing and otherwise enforcing security interests
with respect to the Mortgage Investments, including the Impaired Investments. 10.
Maintain records
and accounts in respect of each Mortgage
Investment. 11.
Investigate,
select and conduct relations with leasing agents, realtors and real
estate agents and brokers, consultants, borrowers, lenders, finders, mortgagees, mortgage loan originators or brokers,
correspondents and servicers, technical managers, property
appraisers and consultants counsel, escrow agents,
depositaries, financial institutions, agents for collection, bailiffs, insurers, insurance agents,
contractors, developers and persons acting in any other capacity deemed by the
Partnership as necessary or
desirable. 12.
Provide
office space, office furnishings and equipment and personnel having the
requisite experience and skill
for the performance of the Management Services hereunder. 13.
Once determined to meet the Investment Policies,
perform or cause to be performed comprehensive due diligence on the assets
underlying a Mortgage Investment, including but not limited to, obtaining
structural reports, environmental reports, appraisals
quantitative surveyor or architect
certificates, title insurance, and to the extent possible, audited operating statements, as required, for each investment opportunity. 14.
Review
repurchased loans for compliance with the Investment Policies and present such
loans to the Partnership or the Advisory
Committee, if any, for
review. 15.
Monitor the
Mortgage Investments to ensure that the Partnership continues to qualify as a Mutual
Fund Trust under the Tax Act. 16.
Deliver
portfolio reports to the Partnership on a regular basis with respect to the
Mortgage Investments and provide documentation and/or
other information as requested. 17.
As
required, enter into agreements with third party registered mortgage brokers
and/or lenders licensed under the MBLAA or other applicable legislation, to carry out the activities, including origination of the Mortgage
Investments, as contemplated by this Agreement. 18.
At the
written request of the Partnership, schedule and participate in a quarterly
portfolio review with the General
Partner to be held no later than thirty (30) days following the delivery of the quarterly and annual reports, at
which the Mortgage Manager shall respond to any questions that the Partnership may have with respect to the Mortgage Investments. 19.
Carry out
such other actions in connection with its mortgage management function as may
be beneficial to the management of the Partnership. The Mortgage Management Agreement may be terminated by either party if
the other party breaches any material
term of the Mortgage Management Agreement that causes a material adverse effect
which is not cured within 60 days
upon written notice of such breach or, commissions an act constituting bad
faith, willful malfeasance, gross negligence or reckless disregard
of its duties or, becomes
bankrupt. The Partnership may terminate the Mortgage
Management Agreement upon 30 days’ prior written notice to the Mortgage Manager. The Mortgage Manager may
also terminate the Mortgage Management Agreement upon 30 days’ prior written
notice to the Partnership.
The Mortgage Manager does not have any responsibility or liability to the Partnership, or to Unitholders, for any action taken, or for refraining from taking any
action, in good faith, or for errors in judgment. The Mortgage Manager will only be liable to the Partnership, the
General Partner, or the Limited Partners, for
breach of its obligations under the Mortgage
Management Agreement or acts constituting fraud, bad faith or negligence in respect of its duties
under the Mortgage Management Agreement.
The Partnership has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless
Rite Alliance and directors, officers,
shareholders, employees, affiliates and agents thereof, from and against
any and all liabilities, losses, claims, damages,
penalties, actions, suits,
demands, costs and expenses including, without limiting the
foregoing, reasonable legal fees and expenses, that arise from, or in
connection to, actions or omissions by Rite
Alliance as the Mortgage Manager under the Mortgage Management Agreement,
provided that such action or omission
is taken, or not taken, in good faith and without willful misconduct or gross
negligence. This indemnity shall
survive the removal or resignation of Rite Alliance, as the Mortgage Manager,
in connection to any and all of its duties and
obligations under the Mortgage
Management Agreement.
Mortgage Origination Agreement Under the Mortgage Origination Agreement between the Partnership and the
Mortgage Originator, dated December
23, 2021, the Mortgage Originator is responsible for diligently seeking out,
reviewing, and presenting mortgage investment
opportunities consistent with the investment policies and operating policies of the Partnership. The Mortgage Originator also sources, originates and underwrites the Mortgage Investments on behalf of the Partnership and performs various
activities relating to such services,
including, without limitation: 1.
identifying Mortgage
Investments that satisfy
the investment policies
of the Partnership; 2.
providing
information to the General Partner related to proposed acquisitions,
dispositions, and financing of Mortgage
Investments; and 3.
consulting with the General
Partner and furnishing the General Partner
with research, information, data, and opportunities with respect to the Mortgage
Investments of the Partnership. The Mortgage Originator will, in its sole discretion, retain the services of professionals accountants, lawyers,
notaries or other professional advisors to assist with the ongoing management
of the Partnership and its assets.
The Partnership can terminate the Mortgage Origination Agreement without cause, upon providing 30 days’ written notice to the Mortgage Originator.
The Mortgage Originator will exercise its powers and discharge its
duties in good faith and according to what
the Mortgage Originator reasonably believes is in the best interests of the Partnership, and exercise the degree
of care, diligence and skill of a prudent
residential and commercial mortgage
loan servicer.
If the standard of care has been met, the Mortgage Originator will not
be liable to the Partnership or any other
person for any loss occasioned by an honest error in judgment, or for any loss,
damage or misfortune whatever which
may happen in the proper exercise of its duties. In particular, the Mortgage
Originator does not in any way
guarantee the performance of the Mortgage Investments made by the Partnership
and shall not be liable for any
diminution in the value of such Investments or for any other loss, harm or
damage sustained by the Partnership
except to the extent that such diminution in value, loss, harm or damage is conclusively found by legal process to
have been a direct result of the gross negligence, willful misconduct or dishonesty on the
part of the Mortgage
Originator.
The Partnership will indemnify and hold harmless
the Mortgage Originator
from and against any and all claims, actions, suits, proceedings, demands, assessments, judgments, losses,
damages, liabilities, expenses, costs
(including all legal fees and costs on a solicitor and his own client basis) )
to which the Mortgage Originator, may be put or suffer as a result of performing its duties under the Mortgage
Origination Agreement. The
Partnership covenants and agrees to indemnify the Mortgage Originator, its directors, officers, employees and agents,
any person or company retained by the Mortgage Originator and such person’s or company’s directors,
officers, employees and agents, (the “Indemnified
Parties”) and save them harmless
in respect of all judgments, amounts paid in settlement and costs (including
legal costs on a solicitor and client
basis) (collectively, “losses”) whatsoever
which the Indemnified Parties may incur in
or about any claim, action, cause of action, suit or proceeding which is made,
brought, commenced or prosecuted
against it or them or any of them for or in respect of any act, deed, matter or
thing whatsoever made, done or
permitted by it or any of them in or about the direct execution of its
obligations and duties hereunder. No right of indemnity or reimbursement granted
may be satisfied except out of the assets of the
Partnership and no shareholder of the Partnership shall be personally
liable to any person with respect to any claim for
indemnity or reimbursement or
otherwise.
In the event that any of the Partnership or its directors, officers or
employees is successfully sued on the basis
of any action or inaction of the Indemnified Parties which is determined to be
a breach of this Agreement and as a
result, the Partnership suffers any loss, damage, expense or cost (including
legal costs on a solicitor and client
basis), the Mortgage Originator covenants and agrees to indemnify the
Partnership and its directors,
officers and employees and save them harmless in respect of all such losses,
damages, expenses and costs whatsoever which the Partnership or its directors, officers
and employees may incur.
THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT The Partnership is a limited partnership formed and organized under the
laws of the Province of Ontario, pursuant
to the Limited Partnerships Act (Ontario).
The rights and obligations of the General Partner and the Limited Partners are governed by the Limited Partnership
Agreement, signed on January 25, 2019 and as
amended from time to time. The objective of the Limited Partnership Agreement
is to facilitate the investment of
Partnership Capital contributed by the Limited Partners in Partnership
Investments, which primarily include mortgage investments secured by real property in Canada. The Partnership will conduct its affairs through the Mortgage
Administrator pursuant to the Mortgage Administration Agreement. The term of the Partnership will commence on
the formation thereof and will continue until dissolved in accordance the Limited Partnership
Agreement. All capitalized terms in this section not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings
as set out in the Limited Partnership Agreement. The Trust is the sole limited
partner of the Partnership.
Investment Policies The primary investment policies (“Investment
Policies”) for the Partnership are as follows: 1.
Mortgages
will be secured on Real Property located in Canada. 2.
When
advantageous to the Partnership, the Mortgage
Administrator may sell any of
the Mortgage Investments to other
financial institutions and lenders. 3.
The Partnership may participate in a Mortgage
with other lenders
on a syndicated basis. 4.
The
Partnership shall not make any investment, take any action or omit to take any
action that would result in Units
ceasing to be units of a “mutual fund trust” within the meaning of the ITA, or
a qualified investment for Exempt
Plans.
Operating Policies The operations and affairs of the Partnership are required to be
conducted in accordance with the following operating policies
(“Operating Policies”): 1.
the
Partnership may borrow funds on commercially reasonable terms to acquire or
invest in specific Mortgage
Investments; 2.
when making an investment in, or an acquisition of, a Mortgage
or other Mortgage
Investment, the General Partner may, in its sole discretion, but will
not be obliged to require the Mortgage
Originator to obtain or review an independent appraisal and/or broker opinion of value from a qualified appraiser or
realtor, as the case may be, on the underlying Real Property which is the primary security for the Mortgage and may
or may not obtain additional independent
appraisals or audits of the underlying Real Property or any additional
collateral and other properties secured by the Mortgage or other Mortgage
Investment; 3.
when deemed
necessary by the General Partner, the Partnership will, where appropriate, require
the Mortgage Originator to establish and manage property tax escrow accounts in respect of the Real Property provided as
security for the Partnership’s Mortgage Investments, if any; and
4.
the legal
title to each Mortgage Investment may be held by and registered in the name of
the General Partner or a corporation
or other entity that is an Affiliate, Associate or Subsidiary of the General Partner
or its Affiliates, associates or subsidiaries. Where the Partnership's interest is held in trust,
the trust arrangements must be approved
by the General Partner. Where the legal title to an Mortgage
Investment is held by and registered in the name of an entity wholly-owned by, or Affiliated or Associated with, the
General Partner, or in the name of a
person or persons in trust for the Partnership, such entity may hold legal
title to such Mortgage Investment on behalf of other
beneficial owners of such Mortgage
Investment. The General Partner may, in its sole discretion, amend, supplement or
replace the Investment Policies and/or the Operating Policies of the Partnership.
Limitations
on Authority of Limited Partners No Limited Partner will be entitled to take part in the control of the
business of the Partnership, to execute any
document which binds the Partnership or any other Limited Partner, to purport
to have the power or authority to
bind the Partnership or any other Limited Partner, or to have any authority to
undertake any obligation or
responsibility on behalf of the Partnership. No Limited Partner will be
entitled to bring any action for
distribution or sale in connection with any interest in the property of the
Partnership, or permit any lien or
charge to be filed or registered against the property of the Partnership. Each
Limited Partner nominates,
constitutes and appoints the General Partner with full power and authority as
its agent and true and lawful attorney.
Liability of the General Partner
and Limited Partners The General Partner will have unlimited liability for the debts,
liabilities and obligations of the Partnership. The liability of each Limited Partner for the debts,
liabilities and obligations of the Partnership will be limited to the capital account
amount contributed by each respective Limited Partner, undistributed distributable cash, and repayment of capital on any
distributions of income to the extent capital is reduced, with interest. The liability of the General Partner is limited to the extent that the
General Partner, and/or the GP Group, acted honestly
and in good faith with the Limited Partners. The General Partner
and each member of the GP
Group are indemnified and saved harmless from the property of the Partnership
from and against any and all costs, damages,
liabilities, or expenses
suffered or incurred,
unless resulted from any
act or omission of the General Partner or any member of the GP Group,
which act or omission constitutes fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct of the General
Partner or any member of
the GP Group. The General Partner may, in its sole discretion, purchase and pay for,
out of assets of the Partnership, insurance
contracts and policies insuring the assets of the Partnership against all risks
of the Partnership. This includes
insurance that covers the Partnership, the Limited Partners, the General
Partner, and any member of the GP Group against
all claims and liabilities of any nature.
Other Activities of the General
Partner and Limited
Partner Each of the General Partner, Mortgage Manager, Trust Manager and Limited
Partner are permitted to engage in,
or hold an interest in, any other business, venture, investment or activity,
whether or not similar to, or competitive with, the business of the
Partnership.
Units of the Partnership The interest in the Partnership of the Limited Partners will be divided
into and represented by Partnership Units,
which shall be issued for a price of $100 per Partnership Unit. Each Limited
Partner will have (i) the right to
one vote for each Partnership Unit, (ii) the right to allocate taxable income
or loss, and (iii) the right to
share in distributions of the
Partnership. The General Partner may raise capital for the Partnership by a private
offering of Partnership Units and determine
all terms and conditions of such offering of Partnership Units. The General
Partner is authorized to issue and
allocate an unlimited number of Partnership Units on such terms as it, in its
sole discretion, deems fit in accordance with the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement. No subscriptions will be
accepted for fractions of Partnership Units except upon reinvestment,
and the General Partner has the right to
refuse to accept any subscription for Partnership Units. The General Partner
will maintain a registered office for
the Partnership, maintain the register of Partnership Units for the Partnership,
and maintain all such other records required
by law. Limited Partners will not be entitled to transfer or assign its
Partnership Units to any person, except as provided
in the Limited Partnership Agreement. The person that acquires the Partnership
Units must also deliver to the General
Partner: (i) a form of transfer; (ii) a counterpart to the Limited
Partnership Agreement; and
(iii) all such other documents as the General Partner may consider necessary to
effect the transfer and assignment of Partnership Units.
Capital and Other
Contributions and Accounts The General Partner will establish an account on the books of the
Partnership for the capital of the General Partner
and each of the classes of the capital of the Limited Partners to which
respective contributions of capital
are credited and to which respective returns of capital are charged. The
capital of the Limited Partners will be allocated
among the Limited
Partners in accordance with the number and class of Partnership Units held by each of the
Limited Partners. The General Partner will contribute $100 to the capital
of the Partnership in consideration for its entitlements under the Limited
Partnership Agreement. None of the Limited Partners will have any right to withdraw any amount
or receive any distribution from the
Partnership except as expressly provided for in the Limited Partnership
Agreement. No partner of the Partnership will have the right to receive interest on any credit balance of
capital or any credit balance in the
capital accounts except as expressly provided for in the Limited Partnership
Agreement. The interest of a Limited Partner in the Partnership will not terminate
by reason of there being a negative
or zero balance of capital.
Distributions and Allocations The General Partner
is expressly authorized to deduct from the funds otherwise characterized as distributable cash
of the Partnership amounts sufficient to maintain reasonable and adequate working capital and reserves. The General Partner
will cause the Partnership to distribute distributable cash on a distribution date; first, as to 99.999% to
the Limited Partners in proportion to the number of Partnership Units held by each Limited
Partner, and second,
as to 0.001% to the General Partner,
to a maximum of $100 per annum.
Management of the Partnership The General Partner is authorized to carry on the business of the
Partnership, with full power and authority,
to administer, manage, control and operate the business of the Partnership. The General Partner will have all
power and authority to do any act, take any proceeding, make any decision and
execute and deliver any instrument,
deed, agreement or document necessary for or incidental to carrying out the
business of the Partnership. The
General Partner has full power and authority for and on behalf of and in the
name of the Partnership: 1.
to enter
into and to perform any agreement in connection with the day-to-day operation
of the business of the Partnership, including, without limitation, the Mortgage Administration Agreement, Mortgage Management Agreement, the Mortgage
Origination Agreement and the Nominee Agreement; 2.
to borrow money, or refinance any existing debt on such terms as it, in its sole discretion, considers
commercially reasonable, provided that such borrowings shall not exceed 30% of
the book value of the Mortgages held in favour
of the Partnership; 3.
to employ
all persons necessary
for the conduct of business
of the Partnership; 4.
to retain
such legal counsel, experts, advisors, or consultants as the General Partner
considers appropriate and to rely upon the advice of such persons; 5.
to open and
operate any bank account of the Partnership;
6.
to pay operating expenses
and capital expenditures or other
expenses of the Partnership; 7.
to commence
or defend any action or proceeding in connection with the Partnership or the property of the Partnership; 8.
to file returns
required by law by any governmental or like authority; and 9.
to do anything that is in furtherance of or incidental to the business
of the Partnership or that is provided for in the Limited Partnership Agreement. The General Partner may
contract, directly or indirectly, with
the Mortgage Administrator, Mortgage Manager
and Mortgage Originator to carry out any of the duties of the General Partner
or may assign its obligations and may
delegate to the Mortgage Administrator, Mortgage Manager and Mortgage
Originator any power and authority of the General Partner
as provided for in the Limited
Partnership Agreement.
Partnership
Meetings The General Partner may, at any time, and will upon receipt of a written
request from the Limited Partners holding,
in the aggregate, not less than 25% of the Partnership Units of any class, call
a meeting of the Limited Partners. At
least 21 days’ notice will be given prior to any meeting of Limited Partners
stating the time and place of the
meeting and matters that are the subject of a vote at such meeting. The President,
or in his absence, any officer of
the General Partner, will be the Chairman of any meeting of Limited Partners. The quorum at any meeting of Limited
Partners will be Limited Partners holding in the aggregate, not less than 25% of the Partnership Units. The
General Partner and the Mortgage Administrator will not be entitled to vote at any meeting of the Limited Partners. The following matters must be resolved by an Extraordinary Resolution of the Limited Partners: 1.
amend the Limited Partnership Agreement; 2.
make an election under subsection 98(3) or under any other section or subsection of the ITA and under
any analogous provincial legislation in connection with the dissolution of the Partnership; 3.
approve or disapprove the sale or exchange of all or substantially all the property
and assets of the Partnership; or 4.
amend or rescind any Extraordinary Resolution.
Change, Resignation, or Removal of the General
Partner The General Partner may resign only upon having provided 20 days’
written notice to all the Limited Partners,
and such resignation will be effective upon the earlier of: (i) 30 days after
such notice is provided; and (ii)
the admission of a new general partner by ordinary resolution of the Limited
Partners. The General Partner may not
otherwise sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of its interest in the
Partnership. The General Partner will
be deemed to resign as the general partner of the Partnership upon bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution, liquidation, or
winding-up of the General Partner. The Limited Partners may also remove the General Partner or substitute another person as a general partner of the Partnership by way of an Extraordinary Resolution, upon a material breach by the General Partner
of any of its duties or obligations under the Limited Partnership Agreement, which breach exists for a period of 120 days from the date of
receipt of notice
to remedy such breach by any Limited
Partner.
Dissolution of the Partnership The Partnership will be dissolved the earliest of: (i) a date specified by the General Partner, which
date shall not be less than thirty
(30) days following
the date on which the General Partner
gives notice in writing
to each Limited Partner of such dissolution of the Partnership; (ii) the date
which is sixty (60) days following
the removal of the General Partner, unless a new General Partner is appointed
prior to such date; or (iii) the
date, as confirmed by the General Partner, upon which all of the property of
the Partnership is sold, and the
net proceeds realized therefrom have been distributed. On dissolution of the Partnership, the General Partner will act as the
receiver of the Partnership. If the General Partner
is unable or unwilling to act as the receiver,
the Limited Partners
will, by ordinary
resolution, appoint another appropriate person to act as receiver. The
receiver will prepare a statement of financial
position of the Partnership, which will be
reported to the auditor of the Partnership. Upon dissolution the receiver
will wind up the affairs of the Partnership and all property of the Partnership will be liquidated in an orderly
manner. The receiver will distribute the net proceeds from liquidation of the
Partnership as follows: (i) first, to pay off
the expenses of liquidation and the debts and liabilities of the Partnership;
(ii) second, to provide reserves which are
necessary for any contingent or unforeseen
liability or obligation of the Partnership; and (iii)
third, to
the Limited Partners of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of
the Limited Partnership Agreement.
The Limited Partnership Agreement may be amended by the General Partner,
without notice or consent of the
Limited Partners, to reflect the admission, resignation or withdrawal of any
Limited Partner, or the assignment by
any Limited Partner of the whole or any part of its interest in the
Partnership. Unless resolved by
Extraordinary Resolution, any amendment will result in a continuation of the
Partnership. The General Partner may
add covenants, restrictions, or provisions necessary for the protection of the
Limited Partners or to cure any
ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provision of the Limited Partnership Agreement, without the prior notice or
consent of any Limited Partner, if such amendment does not and shall not in any manner adversely affect the interests of any Limited Partner
as a
Limited Partner. The Limited Partnership Agreement may also be amended at any time by (i) by the General
Partner with the consent of the Limited Partners
given by Extraordinary Resolution; or (b) except with respect to a change in the investment objective of the
Partnership, the General Partner without the consent of the Limited Partners provided that the Limited
Partners are given not less than sixty (60) days’ written notice prior to the effective date of the
amendment (together with a copy of the amendment and an explanation of the reasons for the amendment). Each Limited Partner
shall prior to the effective
date of such amendment be given the opportunity to redeem all of such Limited
Partner’s Units. No amendment may be made which allows any Limited Partner to take part in the management or control of the business of the Partnership or
reduces the interest in the Partnership of any Limited Partner or changes the right of any Limited Partner
entitled to vote at meetings or changes the Partnership from a limited partnership to a general
partnership, or if the amendment adversely affects the rights or interests of the General
Partner.
FEES AND EXPENSES
In consideration for the performance of the Administration Services, the Partnership shall pay to the Mortgage Administrator a fee of $1,350 per month.
In consideration of the services provided, the Partnership shall
compensate the Mortgage Manager by payment
of a monthly fee equal to 1/12th (one twelfth) of 2.00% (plus H.S.T) of the amount of the mortgage receivables of the Partnership as of the last business
day of each calendar month (the “Mortgage Management Fee”). The Mortgage
Management Fee may be subject
to waiver or adjustment in accordance
with the terms of the Mortgage Management Agreement, including in order to meet
the target distribution yield of the
Trust of approximately 8.0% per annum, net of fees.
The Mortgage Manager is also entitled to a performance fee paid by the
Partnership to the Mortgage Manager
payable in respect of a calendar year in which the net return of the
Partnership exceeds 8.0% for such
year and is equal to 20% of the aggregate net return of the Partnership for
such year which exceeds the 8.0% “hurdle” rate of return.
The Mortgage Originator is entitled to all lender, broker, origination,
commitment, renewal, extension, discharge
participation, NSF and administration fees (“Lender/Broker Fees”) generated on Mortgage Investments it arranges and presents to the Partnership. Generally, Lender/Broker Fees are in the
range of 2–6% of the loan amount
although in certain circumstances the amount can be higher. The Lender/Broker Fees are commensurate with fees paid to other entities providing
similar services and to the fees charged by
the Mortgage Originator for similar services provided to other
clients.
Operating Expenses The Trust is responsible for the payment of all routine and customary
fees and expenses incurred relating to the
administration and operation of the Trust including, but not limited to:
Trustee fees and expenses; management
fees; custodian, and safekeeping fees and expenses; registrar and transfer
agency fees and expenses; audit, legal and record-keeping fees and expenses;
communication expenses; printing
and mailing expenses; all
costs and expenses associated with the qualification for sale and distribution
of the Units including securities
filing fees (if any); investor servicing costs; costs of providing information
to Unitholders (including proxy solicitation material, financial and other reports)
and convening and conducting
meetings of Unitholders; taxes, assessments or other governmental charges of
all kinds levied against the Trust;
interest expenses; and all brokerage commissions and other fees associated with
the purchase and sale of portfolio
securities and other assets of the Trust. In addition, the Trust will be responsible for the payment of all
expenses associated with ongoing investor relations and education relating to the Trust. The Trust Manager
will also be reimbursed for any expenses of any action, suit or other proceeding in which or in relation
to which the Trust Manager or the Trustee and/or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, consultants or agents (as applicable) is
entitled to indemnity by the Trust. The foregoing expenses will be allocated by the Trust Manager to the
Trust as determined by the Trust Manager,
in its sole discretion. The Trust Manager may at its discretion from time to
time agree to pay certain of the
Trust’s expenses. The one-time expenses related
to the establishment of the Trust and the Partnership are estimated to be $200,000 and will be paid for by the Trust Manager. Thereafter, the Trust and the Partnership
will be responsible for all
expenses relating to ongoing operations as set forth
above. The Partnership will pay for all of its expenses incurred in connection
with its operation and administration. The
Partnership will also be
responsible for its costs of
portfolio transactions and any extraordinary expenses that may be
incurred from time to time.
MORTGAGE ADMINISTRATOR The Partnership has and will continue to obtain mortgage
administration services from a mortgage
administrator licensed with FSRA. The
current administrator is Falcon Ridge Mgmt Ltd. having license number 13048.
MONEYBROKER
CANADA INC. Moneybroker Canada Inc. (“Moneybroker”)
acts as the Mortgage Originator for the Partnership and provides mortgage origination and underwriting services to the
Partnership. Moneybroker was incorporated by
Christine Xu and is licensed as a mortgage brokerage in Ontario. Christine Xu,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Moneybroker, has been active in the mortgage
industry since 2000. Moneybroker, through its principal, Ms. Xu, has proven expertise and
success in being able to obtain funding for mortgages which
are not available
from institutional lenders.
The Partnership will provide
funds for mortgages
previously underwritten by private investors
either individually or which were syndicated. The Trust will diversify the risk
to investors of holding
single mortgages. The Mortgage Originator receives applications for mortgage loans from
unaffiliated mortgage managers, mortgage
brokers and directly from applicants and will from time to time recommend new
mortgage loan investments from these
sources. Also, the Mortgage Originator may, from time to time, recommend a
share of such syndicated loan on a
pari-passu basis or in priority
to other shares of such syndicated
loan. All mortgage loan investment opportunities (in whole or in part) that
are deemed eligible and sourced and originated
by Moneybroker are considered for funding by the Partnership.
Rite Alliance Management Inc. (“Rite
Alliance”) acts as the Trust Manager of the Trust. Rite Alliance was incorporated on February 13, 2018, and
provides ongoing fund management and administration services to the Trust. Rite Alliance also acts as the Mortgage Manager of the Partnership, and
services the Mortgage Investments for the Partnership. The Trust is a Connected Issuer of Moneybroker and Rite Alliance. The
Trustees have determined that the Trust is a Connected Issuer of Rite Alliance
based on the following
factors: ·
Rite Alliance
is entitled to appoint the Trustees of the Trust; ·
A Trustee
of the Trust is a director and officer of Rite Alliance, and the director of
the general Partner is an employee
of Rite Alliance; ·
Pursuant to
an agreement between Moneybroker and the Partnership, Moneybroker is
responsible for Mortgage Investment
origination activities of the Partnership. Please refer to the Item 2.2 “The Business” - “Fees and Expenses” in this Offering
Memorandum for further information on amounts payable by the Partnership to Moneybroker; and ·
Pursuant to
certain agreements between Rite Alliance, the Partnership and the Trust, Rite
Alliance is responsible for ongoing
fund management of the Trust and servicing
of the Mortgage Investments for the Partnership. Rite Alliance is compensated for services provided
to the Partnership. Please refer to the Item 2.2 “The Business” - “Fees and Expenses” section in
this Offering Memorandum for further
information on amounts payable by the Partnership to Rite Alliance.
USE OF PROCEEDS The net proceeds of the Unit Offering, after deduction of all fees and
expenses, will be used to subscribe for additional
Partnership Units thereby allowing the Partnership to have the capital to
purchase Mortgage Investments. The
Partnership, after completion of this
Unit Offering, will be able to fund additional investments through its borrowing
activities. The net proceeds of this Unit Offering are intended to be used to purchase mortgage loan investments and for no other
purpose.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION Subscriptions received are subject to rejection or allotment by the
General Partner in whole or in part. The Trustees
reserve the right to close the subscription books at any time without notice.
If any subscription is not accepted,
all applicable Subscription Documents and subscription proceeds will be
returned to the potential subscribers, without interest or deduction. There is no market through
which the Units may be sold. The Trustees have determined the Unit Subscription Price arbitrarily. Unless relying on an alternate exemption from the prospectus
requirements, subscribers resident in or otherwise
subject to the securities laws of any province where the Units may be sold are
required to fall within the
definition of “accredited investor” (as such term is defined in National
Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus
Exemptions), including one
of the following:
(a)
an individual who, either alone or with a spouse,
beneficially owns financial assets having an aggregate realizable value that before taxes,
but net of any related liabilities, exceeds
$1,000,000, (b)
an individual whose net income
before taxes exceeded
$200,000 in each of the 2 most recent calendar years or whose net income before taxes combined with that of a spouse
exceeded $300,000 in each of the 2 most recent calendar
years and who, in either
case, reasonably expects to exceed
that net income level in the
current calendar year, (c)
an individual who, either alone or with a spouse, has net assets of at least $5,000,000, or be a director, executive officer, control person or founder, actively
involved with the Trust at the time of the
subscription as well as certain family members, close personal friends and
close business associates of such persons. If the subscriber is not an individual, it may also rely on the “minimum
amount” exemption by investing a minimum
of $150,000 paid in cash at the time of the subscription if they have not been
created or used solely to purchase
securities under the exemption. The Offering Memorandum Exemption (“OME”)
in National Instrument 45-106 provides for a class of subscribers that may invest in Units in the Trust. To be
eligible to invest in an exempt market product under the OME, subscribers must satisfy one of the following
criteria to be considered an “Eligible Investor”: (a)
an
individual whose net income before taxes was more than $75,000 in each of the two most recent calendar years and who expects it to be more than $75,000.00 in the current
calendar year; (b)
an
individual whose net income before taxes combined with a spouse was more than
$125,000 in each of the two most
recent calendar years and who expects it to be more than $125,000 in the current
calendar year; (c)
an individual who either alone or with a spouse has or have net assets of at least
$400,000. In the event that a subscriber satisfies
one or more of the above criteria
they are eligible to invest $30,000 in each calendar year, looking back over
a 12-month period. If that subscriber has received advice from an Exempt Market Dealer based on a review of
the subscriber’s investment objectives, financial circumstances and risk tolerance resulting in a
positive suitability assessment, then the permitted sum of $30,000 per 12- month period
can be increased to a maximum
of $100,000.00 looking
back over a 12-month period. In the event that a subscriber does not meet any of the Eligible
Investor criteria, they have the opportunity to invest in Units, notwithstanding their
status of “ineligible”, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 looking
back over a 12-month period.
Since inception, Segal LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, Toronto,
Ontario have served as auditors of
the Trust. Segal LLP is independent of the Trust within the meaning of the
relevant rules of professional conduct
and related interpretations prescribed by the relevant professional bodies in
Canada and any applicable legislation or regulation.
2.3
Development of Business The Trust was created on January 24, 2019. The Trust’s business is
limited to investing the net proceed of this
Offering in mortgage investments in accordance with the policies and guidelines
set out above under Item 2.2. The
success of the Trust is dependent, to a large part, on the experience and good
faith of the Mortgage Broker.
The Trust has declared and distributed interest income monthly since
inception and intends to declare and distribute
interest monthly. Amounts for
operating expenses, management fees, and interest distributions are not paid from the proceeds of the
Offering. Since the Trust is operational and profitable, these amounts have been, and are
expected to continue to be paid out of current mortgage
portfolio income.
For the fiscal year ended December
31, 2022, the Trust had assets under management of $61,276,211 and $41,473,004 at the end of fiscal 2020, accounting for a 47.75% growth year over year. The Trust anticipates year-over-year growth of 30%.
During our two most recently completed
financial years the development of the business
has not been
adversely affected by COVID-19.
As at December 31, 2022, the Trust has an average
loan size of $614,339.84 and an average
loan to value of 66.04%.
Portfolio Summary
The following is a summary
of the Trust’s portfolio of mortgage investments as of December
31, 2022.
Portfolio Performance
(1)
For the 10
most recently completed financial years of the Trust ended more than 120 days
before the date of this Offering Memorandum, the Trust provides
the following performance data for the Trust’s portfolio.
(2)
The following
is a description of the methodology used with respect
to the following: (a) determining the value of the securities in the portfolio
for the purposes of calculating the performance data above; and (b) calculating the performance data of the portfolio above.
(a) Methodology for determining the value of the securities
in the portfolio for the purposes of calculating
the performance data.
IFRS 7 requires that the Trust disclose information about the fair value
of its financial assets and liabilities. Fair value estimates are made at the statement
of financial position
date based on relevant market information and information about the
financial instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Trust's
statement of financial position are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs
used to measure
their fair value.
Hierarchical levels, defined by IFRS 7 and directly related to the
amount of subjectivity associated with inputs to fair
valuation of these financial
assets and liabilities, are as follows:
•
Quoted prices
(unadjusted) in active
markets for identical
assets or liabilities (Level 1); •
Inputs
other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either
directly (i.e., as prices)
or indirectly (i.e., derived
from prices) (Level 2); and •
Inputs for the asset or liability
that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (Level 3).
The Trust's financial instruments consist of mortgage loans receivable,
cash, interest receivable, distribution payable,
accounts payable and accrued liabilities, redemptions payable, subscriptions in
advance, and prepaid interest and
other holdbacks. It is the Trust's opinion that due to the short term nature of
these financial instruments, the
Trust is not exposed to significant market price, currency, interest rate, liquidity, cash flow, credit,
and portfolio concentration risks arising from these financial
instruments except as
described below. The fair value of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values,
unless otherwise noted. Please refer to Item 14 – “Financial Statements”.
(b) Methodology for calculating the performance data.
The methodology used for calculating the performance data above is as follows. Please also refer to Item 14 – “Financial Statements”.
(i) Average loan to value ratio – This is
calculated by dividing the total value of all mortgages by the total market value of the properties pledged
as collateral for those mortgages.
(ii) Return for an investor participated in DRIP –
This is calculated by dividing the distributions paid per Unit to Unitholders by the cost of the Unit to Unitholders, for those Unitholders that participated in the DRIP.
(iii) Return for an investor not participated in
DRIP – This is calculated by dividing the distributions paid per Unit to Unitholders by the cost of the Unit to
Unitholders, for those Unitholders that did not participate in the DRIP.
(iv) Unit distribution as
year-end additional income distribution – This is the amount of distributions paid per Unit to Unitholders at year-end
that is in addition to any other distributions paid to Unitholders during the year.
2.4
Long Term Objectives The Trust’s long-term objective is to provide Unitholders with
sustainable income while preserving capital for distribution or re-investment. The Trust seeks to achieve
this principal investment objective by investing in Mortgage Investments using
the funds raised pursuant to this Offering and other debt provided by alternative lenders. The Trust shall invest in Mortgaged
Property, which shall be secured by the respective
mortgagor’s equity in Real Property in accordance with the policies and
guidelines set out above under Item 2.2. The Trust anticipates continuing to raise funds under
this Offering for the foreseeable future and investing all available net proceeds raised in
Mortgage Investments as opportunities arise for such investments. The
Trust will reinvest in Mortgage Investments with the Trust’s income received
upon the mortgages becoming due. The costs related to the investment and reinvestment in Mortgage Investments is nominal and is not
considered to be material. The
Trust’s income will primarily consist of interest
received on the loans secured by the mortgages, less the fees paid to the
Mortgage Broker, as disclosed herein,
and interest fees payable with respect to the other debt facilities employed to
fund a portion of the Trust’s mortgage
assets.
The Trust’s objectives subsequent to the next 12 months from after the
date of this Offering Memorandum is
to raise $30,000,000 of capital and invest it pursuant to the Trust’s criteria
with the intent of optimizing return
and distributing, on a monthly basis, 100% of the Trustees’ estimate of the
amount of Distributable Cash to the
Unitholders. Initially, the Trust expects to have a distribution yield of approximately
8.0% per annum, net of
fees, paid monthly.
Beyond the 12 month period referred to above, the Trust’s objective
is to continue to develop its business
by raising capital and investing substantially in prudent conventional
Mortgages secured by real property situated
in Canada.
The objective of the Partnership is to provide its Limited Partner and,
ultimately, Unitholders with stable and
secure returns from the Partnership’s Mortgage Investments in a portfolio of
private mortgages secured by real
property in Canada. The Partnership targets mortgage loan investment
opportunities in market segments
under-serviced by large financial service providers. The Trust intends to
contribute the net proceeds of the Unit Offering to the
Partnership in exchange for Partnership Units to allow the Partnership to acquire, and hold, whole, partial, direct and/or indirect interests in mortgage loans.
There is no
guarantee, however, that the Trust will
meet its objectives. See Item 10 “Risk
Factors”.
2.5
Short Term Objectives The Trust’s objectives
for the next 12 months after the date of this Offering
Memorandum are:
a)
to raise additional capital
to enhance the operating efficiency of the Trust in conjunction with its long term objectives;
b)
to source
appropriate lending
opportunities by expanding the lending territory
of the Trust to other provinces in Canada; and
c)
to maintain
or exceed a target net rate of return to Unitholders of 8.0% per annum.
The Trust intends to meet those objectives for the next 12 months as set out in the following
table.
(1) This figure reflects estimated costs of
the Unit Offering including legal, audit and other professional services. In addition, the Trust may pay registered
dealers a commission of up to 1% of the value of the securities purchased in
the Unit Offering.
2.6
Insufficient Funds There is no assurance that (i) a sufficient number of additional Units
will be sold pursuant to this Unit Offering,
(ii) the proceeds of the Unit Offering, if any, will be sufficient to
accomplish the Trust’s proposed objectives, or (iii) alternative financing, if required,
will be available. If an insufficient number of additional Units are sold pursuant to the
Unit Offering, the Trust intends to continue to use the Trust’s existing
capital and cash flows to carry on the
Trust’s business.
2.7
Additional Disclosure of Issuers Without
Significant Revenue The Trust has had significant revenue from operations in its two most
recently completed financial years, and
has had significant revenue
from operations since inception.
2.8
Material Contracts The Trust is a party
to or is a related
party to the following material contracts:
a)
Declaration
of Trust dated January 24, 2019, as amended from time to time, that established Ready Capital Mortgage Investment Trust
for the principal purpose of providing Unitholders with an opportunity to participate in a portfolio
of mortgage loan investments through
investment in units of limited partnership interest in the capital of
the Partnership. See Item 5.1 “Terms of Securities” - “Description of Trust Units”.
b)
Trust Management Agreement between the Trust Manager and the Trust, dated December 23, 2021. See Item
2.2 “The Business” - “MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST”.
c)
Limited
Partnership Agreement between the General Partner and the Limited Partners,
dated December 23, 2021. See Item 2.2 The Business – "THE
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT".
d)
Mortgage Administration Agreement between the Mortgage Administrator and the Partnership, dated December 23, 2021. See Item 2.2 The Business – "THE PARTNERSHIP AND MORTGAGE ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT AND ORIGINATION - Mortgage Administration Agreement".
e)
Mortgage
Management Agreement between the Mortgage Manager and the Partnership, dated December 23, 2021. See Item 2.2 “The Business” – "THE PARTNERSHIP AND MORTGAGE ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT AND ORIGINATION - Mortgage Management Agreement".
f)
Mortgage
Origination Agreement between the Partnership and the Mortgage Originator,
dated December 23, 2021. See Item 2.2 The Business – "THE PARTNERSHIP AND MORTGAGE ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT AND ORIGINATION - Mortgage Origination Agreement".
OTHER AGREEMENTS The following summarizes the agreement not described earlier
in the Offering Memorandum, which
includes the Nominee Agreement.
The Nominee Agreement The Nominee Agreement made as of December 23, 2021, entered into between
the Partnership and the Nominee,
provides for the relationship between the Partnership and Nominee is that of
principal and agent and the terms thereof
are as follows: (a)
the Nominee
will be bound by instructions
received from investors (which may include the Partnership) holding more than 50% of the beneficial interests in the Mortgage Investments; (b)
the Nominee
shall hold bare legal title to the Mortgage Investments as nominee and agent
for the Partnership and as such the Nominee will have no beneficial interest in the Mortgage Investments; (c)
upon the
written authorization and direction from the Partnership, the Nominee shall
execute and deliver all documents and
instruments relating to the Mortgage Investments as the Partnership may require from time to time including,
without limitation, all deeds, transfers, mortgages, charges, assignments of beneficial interests, acknowledgements or other instruments in writing; (d)
the Partnership shall be responsible for all expenses, losses or liabilities in any way connected with or related to the Mortgage
Investments, the Nominee has no active duties to perform in connection with the Mortgage Investments,
and all obligations, responsibilities, acts or omissions pertaining to the Mortgage Investments shall be performed by the
Partnership or agents thereof; and (e)
the
Partnership releases the Nominee from any and all liability that the Nominee
may incur in respect of any action
taken by the Nominee either pursuant to the authorization or direction of the Partnership; and the Partnership shall
indemnify and hold the Nominee harmless from all costs, expenses, losses, damages, claims, demands and liabilities of
whatsoever kind and character that may arise
out of being the registered titleholder and any responsibilities, acts or omissions. Copies of all material
agreements may be reviewed by appointment during normal business hours for the
duration of this Unit Offering at the offices of the Trust which is located at:
4491 Highway 7 East Markham, Ontario
L3R 1M1. The Trust can also be contacted at: telephone number: 905-305- 1539, fax number:
905-305-8982 or e-mail:
info@readycapital.ca.
2.9
Related Party Transactions
There have been no purchase and sale transactions between the Trust and a related party that does not relate
to real property.
3.
COMPENSATION AND SECURITY HOLDING
OF CERTAIN PARTIES
3.1
Compensation and Securities Held The table below provides
information for each of the following: a)
each director,
officer and promoter
of the issuer; b)
each person
that has beneficial ownership of, or direct or indirect control over, or a
combination of beneficial ownership
and direct or indirect control over, 10% or more of any class of voting securities of the issuer; c)
any related
party not specified in paragraph (a) or (b) that received compensation in the
most recently completed financial
year or is expected by the issuer to receive compensation in the current
financial year.
Notes:
(1) Units beneficially held, directly or
indirectly, or which control or direction is exercised by each Person and does
not include Units held jointly with
a spouse. Amounts are subject to variation depending on the share purchases and redemptions during the term of the Unit
Offering. (2) The information
as to securities beneficially owned as
at the date hereof has been
confirmed by the holders thereof. (3) The Trustees may receive compensation from
time to time from the Trust Manager in connection with each of their activities for the Trust. See Item 2.2 “The Business” - “Fees
and Expenses”.
3.2
Management Experience The following table discloses
the principal occupations for the directors
and executive officers of the Trust for the five years preceding the date
of this Offering Memorandum.
3.2.1
Other Persons The persons responsible for the following
activities for the Trust are as follows:
For the principal occupation and description of experiences associated
with the occupations of the persons named
immediately above, who is not registered under the securities legislation of a
jurisdiction of Canada, please refer to Item 3.2 “Management Experience”.
For any penalties, sanctions, bankruptcy,
insolvency and criminal or quasi-criminal matters regarding the persons named immediately above, who is
not registered under the securities legislation of a jurisdiction of Canada, please refer to Item 3.3 “Penalties, Sanctions,
Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Criminal or Quasi- Criminal Matters”.
None of the persons named immediately above, who are not registered
under the securities legislation of a jurisdiction of Canada, rely on exemptions from the requirements to be registered under securities legislation of jurisdiction of Canada.
For any person named immediately above who is not an employee of the
Trust, their renumeration and how it is calculated is set
out below:
The persons who are not employees of the Trust, other than the persons
named above in Item 3.2.1 “Other Persons”, that perform a
significant role or provide a significant service for the Trust with respect to
the securities in the Trust’s portfolio are as follows:
3.3
Penalties, Sanctions, Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Criminal or Quasi-Criminal Matters None of the Trust’s directors, executive officers, control persons of
the Trust, or issuers of which they were a
director, executive officer or control person at the time, or other persons as
described above, has been, at any time during the 10 years preceding the date
of this Offering Memorandum: (a)
subject to any penalty
or sanction imposed
by a court relating to a contravention of securities legislation;
(b)
subject to a penalty or other sanction imposed by a regulatory body relating to a contravention of securities legislation; (c)
subject to an order restricting trading
in securities, not including an order that was in effect for less
than 30 consecutive days; None of the Trust’s directors, executive officers or control persons of
the Trust, or issuers of which they were
director, executive officer or control person at the time, has been, at any
time during the 10 years preceding the date of this Offering Memorandum: (a)
the subject
of any declaration of bankruptcy; (b)
the subject
of voluntary assignment in bankruptcy; (c)
the subject
of a proposal under any bankruptcy or insolvency legislation; or (d)
the subject of proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or appointment of a receiver, receiver manager or trustee to hold
assets; None of the Trust’s directors, executive officers or control persons of
the Trust, or issuers of which they were
a director, executive officer or control person at the time, has pled guilty to
or been found guilty of the following: (a)
a summary
conviction or indictable offence under the Criminal
Code(Canada); (b)
a quasi-criminal offence in any jurisdiction in Canada or a foreign
jurisdiction; (c)
misdemeanours or felony under the criminal legislation of the United States of America, or any stated or
territory of the Unites States of America; or (d)
an offence under the criminal
legislation of any other foreign
jurisdiction.
3.4
Certain Loans
As at the date of this Offering Memorandum, to the knowledge
of the Trust, none of the board or management of the Manager,
or promoters or principal holders
of the Trust are indebted to the Trust.
As of the date of this Unit Offering Memorandum, there are no outstanding loans or debentures
between the directors, officers, management, promoters or principal holders
and the Trust.
4.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
4.1
Securities Except
for Debt Securities The following table sets forth the issued and outstanding Units of the
Trust after giving effect to the Maximum Unit Offering.
Notes: 1.
There are no options,
warrants or other Units convertible into Units. 2.
Assuming maximum
offering of $100,000,000.
4.2
Long Term Debt The Trust has no long term debt outstanding.
4.3
Prior Sales Within 12 months before the date of this Offering Memorandum, Units have
been issued and redeemed as set out in the following table:
5.
SECURITIES OFFERED
5.1
Terms of Securities The Trust is offering Units at Net
Asset Value per Unit which at the inception of the Trust were $100.00 per Unit and now as determined from time
to time that being approximately $100.00 per Unit which represents an equal undivided interest
in the Trust with all outstanding Units. Units outstanding, from time to time, shall participate, pro rata, in
any distributions by the Trust and, in the event
of the termination of the Trust, in the net assets of the Trust remaining after
satisfaction of all liabilities. Each
Unit ranks equally with all other outstanding Units without discrimination,
preference or priority. Unitholders
interests in the Trust are determined by reference to the number of Units held.
Units will be issued by the Trust on the
terms and conditions that the Trustees
determine in their sole discretion. The Units will be offered on a Private Placement basis in the Province of Ontario in reliance upon exemptions from the prospectus requirements set out in National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions. The Units have not been, and will not be, registered in the United
States under the Securities Exchange Act, nor any state securities laws and, subject
to certain exceptions, may not be offered or sold in the United
States. This document does not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Units in the United States. Fractions of Units will not be issued except pursuant to certain
distributions of additional Units to all Unitholders
in accordance with the Declaration of
Trust and to Units held by Exempt Plans. Fractional Units will not entitle
the holders thereof to a vote.
DESCRIPTION
OF TRUST UNITS Units are subject to the terms and conditions of the Declaration of
Trust. The statements in this Offering Memorandum
in respect to the Declaration of Trust are intended as a summary of the
provisions of the Declaration of
Trust and as such do not purport to be complete. A copy of the Declaration of
Trust shall be provided to prospective subscribers upon written request
to the Trustees. Prior to executing the Subscription
Documents, each prospective purchaser should review with their advisors the provisions of the Declaration of Trust for the complete details of such
provisions and all other provisions thereof. All capitalized terms in this section not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meaning as set out in the Declaration of Trust.
Rights and Characteristics of the Units Each Unit has the right to one vote on any resolution of Unitholders,
whether conducted at a meeting of Unitholders
or in writing. There is no conversion, retraction, redemption, or pre-emptive
rights attached to the Units, other
than as specifically set out in the Declaration of Trust. The legal ownership
of the assets of the Trust and the
right to conduct the affairs of the Trust are vested exclusively in the
Trustees; thus, Unitholders have no
interest therein other than as provided in the Declaration of Trust.
Unitholders will have no right to
compel any partition, division or distribution of the Trust or any of the
assets of the Trust. The Units are
personal property and confer upon the Unitholders only the interest and rights
specifically set forth in the
Declaration of Trust. Additional classes and series of Units may be created by the Trustees by
an amendment to the Declaration of
Trust without notice to or approval by the Trust Unitholders. The aggregate
number of Units, classes and series
of Units, which the Trust may issue,
is unlimited. Each Unit when issued
shall vest indefeasibly in the holder
thereof.
Transfer of Units A Unit may be transferred to any other person to the extent permitted
under the Declaration of Trust and only if in compliance with all applicable securities laws.
Limitation on Non-Resident Ownership It is the intention of the Trustees to cause the Trust to always qualify
as a “unit trust” and a “mutual fund trust”
under the provisions of subsection 108(2) and subsection 132(6) of the ITA. If
non-residents of Canada within the
meaning of the ITA (“Non-Residents”)
become the beneficial owners of more than 49%
of the Units in certain circumstances, the Trust may cease to qualify as
a “mutual fund trust”. As such, the Trustees
may require declarations confirming the jurisdictions wherein all beneficial
owners of Units are residents. If the
Trustees become aware that the beneficial owners of 49% or more of the Units
then outstanding are, or may be,
Non-Residents, or that such a situation is imminent, and should the “unit
trust” or “mutual fund trust” status
of the Trust be threatened by such Non-Resident ownership, the Trustees shall not accept a subscription for Units, nor
shall it issue or register a transfer of Units, to a person unless such person provides a declaration in form and
content satisfactory to the Trustees that such person is not a Non- Resident. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trustees determine that more than 49% of the Units
are held by Non-Residents,
subject to all applicable securities and other laws, the Trustees may send a
notice to the Affected Holders,
chosen in inverse order to the order of acquisition or registration or in such
other manner as the Trustees may
consider equitable and practicable, requiring them to sell their Units or a portion thereof to the Trust or to a
person who is not a Non-Resident, in the sole discretion of the Trustees, within a specified period of not less than
60 days. If the Unitholders receiving such notice have not sold the specified number of Units or provided
the Trustees with satisfactory evidence
that they are not Non-
Residents within such period, the Trustees may on behalf of such
Unitholders sell such Units and, in the interim, suspend
the voting and distribution rights attached to such Units. Upon such sale, the Affected Holders will cease to be holders of Units
and their rights will be limited to receiving
the net proceeds of the sale. Unless the Trustees are required to do so under
the terms of the Declaration of
Trust, the Trustees are not bound to do or take any proceeding or action with
respect to Non- Resident
Unitholders by virtue of the powers conferred on them by the Declaration of
Trust. The Trustees will not be
deemed to have notice of any violation unless and until they have been given
actual notice of such violation and will act only as required by the
Declaration of Trust once an indemnity is provided by the Trust. The Trustees are not required to actively monitor the
foreign holdings of Units of the Trust. It is
acknowledged that the Trustees cannot monitor the Non-Resident holders
of the Units where the Units are registered
in the name of a broker or other similar intermediary. The Trustees will not be
liable for any violation of the Non-Resident ownership restriction which
may occur during the term of the Trust.
Unitholder Redemption Rights and Early Redemption Charge Subject to the conditions set out in the Declaration of Trust, each
Unitholder is entitled to require the Trust to
redeem, at any time and from time to time, at the demand of the Unitholder, all
or any part of the Units registered
in the name of the Unitholder. The last day of each month will be the Unitholder Redemption Date. If
last day of a month is not a Business Day, the Unitholder
Redemption Date for that period will be the next succeeding Business Day. In order to tender Units for redemption,
a Unitholder must deliver to the Trustees a duly completed and properly executed Unitholder Redemption
Notice (the “Notice”) that requires the Trust to redeem the Units. No Notice shall be accepted by the
Trustees unless such Notice is in all respects satisfactory to the Trustees and is accompanied by any
evidence that the Trustees may reasonably require with respect to the identity,
capacity or authority of the
person giving such Notice. The Notice must be received by the Trustees the number of days set out
below before a Unitholder Redemption
Date for a redemption to be considered for such Unitholder Redemption Date. If
the Notice is not received by the
Trustees at least the number of days
set out below before a Unitholder Redemption
Date, the Trustees will not be required to consider redeeming the Units
until the next subsequent Unitholder Redemption Date. The Trustees
shall be entitled,
in their sole discretion, to accelerate a Unitholder Redemption Date specified by a Unitholder
in a Notice or to permit redemptions on any other
terms.
Redemption
Notice Requirements, Early
Redemption Charge and Cash Distributions (a)
For
redemptions of Units having a Redemption Price of $1,000,000.00 or less the
Trustees will subject to any other
limitations herein be required to redeem the Units on the next subsequent
Unitholder Redemption Date following 60 days of receipt of a
Notice;
(b)
For
redemptions of Units having a Redemption Price of greater than $1,000,000.00
the Trustees will subject to any other limitations herein be required
to redeem the Units on the next subsequent Unitholder Redemption Date 90 days of receipt
of a Notice;
(c)
For
redemptions of Units within 12 months of when the Unitholder acquired the
Units the Unit Redemption Price for a
Unit tendered for redemption will be reduced by an early redemption charge of 3%.
The Distributable Cash to which
the Unitholder shall be paid for the Units being redeemed shall be determined as follows:
(a)
For
redemptions within 12 months of when the Unitholder acquired the Units the
actual net income subject to the Mortgage Management Fee to the Unitholder
Redemption Date subtracted from the distributions received by the Unitholder during the same period;
(b)
For redemptions after 12 months of when the Unitholder acquired
the Units:
(i)
for the period to December 31st in each year the Distributable Cash payable to all Unitholders;
(ii)
for the
period from the December 31st in each year to the Unitholder
Redemption Date, the actual net
income subject to the Mortgage Management Fee subtracted from the distributions received by the Unitholder during the same period.
The Unitholder will not cease to have rights with respect to the Units
tendered for redemption until the Unit Redemption Price for each such Unit has been paid in full. The Trust Manager
may at its discretion permit
a redemption with a reduced notice
period but upon payment of an early redemption charge. All notices shall be date stamped on receipt
by the Trustees. The Trustees will not
be required to cause the Trust to pay
the Unit Redemption Price to a Unitholder for a Unit tendered for redemption on
a particular Unitholder Redemption Date if the aggregate amount payable on such Unitholder Redemption Date by the Trust, its affiliates and subsidiaries,
to Unitholders who have tendered their Units
for redemption prior to such redemption request exceeds 3% of the aggregate
Fair Market Value of Units outstanding on the Valuation
Date immediately preceding
such Unitholder Redemption Date. If a Unitholder does
not receive the Unit Redemption Price for a Unit tendered for redemption on a particular Unitholder
Redemption Date due to the application of the above referenced restriction, payment to such Unitholder
shall be deferred to the next subsequent Unitholder Redemption Date at which time the above referenced
restriction shall again be applied. Payments shall be made to Unitholders in respect of Units tendered
for redemption on a priority basis based on the time and date Notices are received by the Trustees. In
addition, the Trustees shall be entitled, in their sole discretion, to extend the time for payment of any Unit
Redemption Price for a Unit tendered for redemption if, in the reasonable opinion of the Trustees, such
payment would be materially prejudicial to the interests of the remaining
Unitholders. The Unit Redemption Price payable in respect of a Unit tendered for
redemption will be paid in cash by direct
deposit or cheque, drawn on a Canadian chartered bank or trust company in
lawful money of Canada, payable at par to, or
deposited to the account of the registered Unitholder of the Unit tendered
for redemption, or payable or
deposited as otherwise instructed in writing by such registered Unitholder.
Cash payments of the Unit Redemption
Price made by the Trust are conclusively deemed to have been made when deposited by direct deposit or upon
the mailing of a cheque in a postage pre-paid envelope addressed to the payee unless such cheque is
dishonored upon presentment. Once the Unit Redemption Price for each Unit has been paid in full in accordance
with the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees and the Trust will be discharged from all liability to the former registered Unitholder in respect
of the Units so redeemed.
Trustees’ Redemption Rights The Trustees may in their sole discretion at any time, by providing a
written redemption notice to a Unitholder,
redeem all or any of the Units held by such Unitholder at a price per Unit to
be redeemed equal to the Fair Market
Value of the Units to be redeemed, calculated as at the Valuation Date
immediately preceding the redemption
date (“Trustee Redemption Date”),
plus the pro rata share of any unpaid distributions
thereon which have been declared payable to Unitholders but remain unpaid as at
the Trustee Redemption Date to the
extent same are not otherwise included in the Fair Market Value of the Units to
be redeemed. The Trustee Redemption
Date is set by the Trustees and will be a date that is not less than 1 or more than 60 days from the date of the notice,
all in accordance with the conditions set out in the Declaration of Trust. From, and after the date of the notice,
the holder of the Units to be redeemed will be
entitled to exercise any of the rights of a Unitholder in respect
thereof until the Unit Redemption Price has been paid in full.
Distribution Policy The Trustees intend to distribute 100% of the Trustee’s estimate of
Distributable Cash for the month on the Distribution
Date being on or about the 15th day of each month. Distributable
Cash is the net income of the Trust
determined in accordance with the ITA and the Declaration of Trust. Initially,
the Trust expects the distribution
yield to be approximately 8.0% per annum, net of fees, paid monthly. The Trust
reserves the right to change the expected distribution
yield without notice to Unitholders.
If the Trustees believe that cash reserves should be provided for any
ensuing period and determine that it would
be in the best interests of the Trust and the Unitholders, the Trustees may
reduce for any calendar month the
percentage of Distributable Cash to be distributed to Unitholders.
Distributable Cash may reflect adjustments determined by the Trustees in their discretion and Distributable Cash may be estimated whenever the actual amount has not been
fully determined. Distributions may be adjusted for amounts paid in prior periods if the actual
Distributable Cash for the prior periods is greater than or less than the
Trustees have estimated for the prior
periods. In addition to the distribution of Distributable Cash, the following amounts
are due to Unitholders of record
at the close of business on December
31st in each year: (a)
an amount equal to the amount,
if any, by which the Trust Income
for such year exceeds the aggregate of the distributions made by the Trust out of Trust Income in such year; and (b)
an amount equal to the amount, if any, by which the Net Capital Gains for such year exceeds
the aggregate of the distributions made by the Trust out of Net Capital
Gains in such year; provided that, to the extent that tax in respect to Net Capital Gains
will be recoverable by the Trust with respect
to the relevant taxation year or other tax refunds or credits will be so
recoverable, such deemed distribution
amount will be reduced so as to cause the Trust to accrue Net Capital Gains or
other Trust Income in the amount
required to recover such tax or
credits, and further provided that in the event any such amounts are uncertain as at December 31st of the relevant
taxation year, the amount of such deemed distribution will be estimated
by the Trustees in their sole discretion at that time to maximize
the Trust’s tax recoveries. Such amounts will be
paid to Unitholders on or before January 15th of the immediately following year, provided that such amounts
may be estimated whenever the actual amount has not been fully determined, which estimate will be adjusted as of the
subsequent Distribution Date when such amount
has been fully determined.
Suspension of Redemption The Trustees may suspend the right of Unitholders to redeem Units at any
time the Trustees are of the opinion,
in their sole discretion, that there are insufficient liquid assets in the
Trust to fund redemptions or that the
liquidation of assets would be to the detriment of the Trust generally,
provided that the Trustees shall not
suspend redemptions if, as a result, the Trust ceases to qualify as a “unit
trust” for the purposes of the ITA
and any Unitholders would be prejudiced thereby. The Trustees will advise Unitholders who have requested a redemption if redemptions will
be limited or suspended on a designated Unitholder Redemption Date. Redemption requests which are
rejected as at a designated Unitholder Redemption Date and not withdrawn will be accepted on the next
Unitholder Redemption Date on which redemption requests are honoured.
The liquid assets available
for distribution shall be used
to redeem Units on a pro rata basis.
Reinvestment
Right Subject to all applicable securities laws and to the right of the
Trustees to suspend or terminate such right, a
Unitholder has the reinvestment right (the “Reinvestment Right”) at any time and from time to time to enroll in the Distribution Reinvestment Plan
(“DRIP”) provided however that
enrollment is mandatory for Exempt
Plans that hold Units. The Trust
Manager and Trustees make no recommendation regarding participation in the DRIP nor will they provide any legal, tax
or accounting advice regarding the suitability
of participation in the DRIP. Unitholders shall assume full
responsibility with respect to their decision to participate. The Trustees will determine the purchase price of
Units to be purchased by Unitholders in the DRIP. Enrollment in the DRIP will take effect at the time of the first monthly
income distribution following receipt and processing by Rite
Alliance of a duly executed enrollment form. Rite Alliance makes no warranty concerning such processing
time and assumes no responsibility for any processing delay; and Rite Alliance reserves
the right to revoke
any proposed enrollment in the DRIP without cause. The Trust Manager will maintain an electronic registry of Units
purchased under the DRIP. However, confirmation
of the Units purchased on account of the DRIP will not be provided. DRIP
purchases will be reflected on the monthly account
statements issued by Rite Alliance
to Unitholders. Participation in the DRIP may be terminated by a Unitholder or by the
Trustees at any time by a DRIP Termination
Notice in a formal written notice. Such termination shall take effect beginning
with the next monthly income distribution date following thirty (30) days after delivery
of the DRIP Termination Notice
to the Trustees by a Unitholder and to all participating Unitholders by
the Trustees. The Manager can terminate
the DRIP, at any time and without notice, if it determines in its sole
discretion that the DRIP is not in the
best interest of the Trust.
The Register of Unitholders will be kept under the direction of the
Trustees. The Register will contain the names
and addresses of all Unitholders, the respective number of Units held by each
Unitholder, and a record of all
transfers thereof. The Trustees may
appoint an entity to act as transfer agent and as registrar for the Units and may provide for the transfer of Units in one or more places in Canada. The Register will at all reasonable times be open
for inspection by the Trustees. Only persons with Units recorded on the Register are entitled to vote,
receive distributions or otherwise exercise
or enjoy the rights of Unitholders. The Trustees will have the right to treat
the person registered as a Unitholder on the Register as the owner
of such Units for all
purposes.
Unit Certificates Certificates for Units
will not be issued as the Trust
maintains a book based system
of registration.
Information and Reports The Trust is not a “reporting issuer” as defined in the applicable
securities legislation and therefore the continuous
reporting requirements of those acts do not generally apply to the Trust,
although the Trust does file Reports
of Exempt Distribution and updated Offering
Memorandums on SEDAR (https://eservices.bcsc.bc.ca/eder/formsearch.aspx) as and when required. By March 31 in each calendar year, the Trustees will forward to each
Unitholder who was shown on the Register
as a Unitholder at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal period such
prescribed forms as are needed for
the completion of Unitholders respective tax returns under the ITA and
equivalent provincial legislation. By
April 30th in each year, subject to compliance with applicable laws, the
Trustees will make available to each
Unitholder who was shown on the Register as a Unitholder at the end of the
immediately preceding fiscal period
an annual report for the immediately preceding fiscal period containing: (a)
audited financial statements of the
Trust as at the end of the fiscal period, with comparative financial statements
as at the end of and for the
immediately preceding fiscal period, if any; and (b) such other information as,
in the opinion of the Trustees, is
material to the activities of the Trust. A copy of such materials will be provided to a Unitholder upon request in writing to the Trustees. Prior to each meeting of Unitholders when and if called, the Trustees
will provide to each Unitholder, together
with the notice of the meeting, a form of proxy which can be used by a
Unitholder to appoint a proxy, who
need not be a Unitholder, to attend and act at the meeting on behalf of the
Unitholder, in the manner and to the extent
authorized by the proxy and all
information required by applicable law. The Trust will maintain at its principal office or at any other place in
Canada designated by the Trustees, records containing: (i) the Declaration of Trust; (ii) minutes of meetings and resolutions of Unitholders; (iii)
the Trustees’
regulations (if any); and (iv) the Register. The Trustees will also prepare and
maintain adequate accounting records
and records containing minutes of meetings and resolutions
of the Trustees and any committee
thereof subject to all applicable privacy and access to information laws in
effect from time to time. A Unitholder may examine the Declaration of Trust and any amendments thereto,
any regulations adopted by the
Trustees in accordance with the Declaration of Trust, the minutes of meetings and resolutions of Unitholders and any
other documents or records which the Trustees, in their sole discretion,
determine should be available for inspection by such persons, during normal
business hours at the principal office of the Trust.
5.2
Subscription Procedure Subscribers may subscribe for Units in the Unit Offering by delivering
to the Trust the Subscription Documents
in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Subscription Agreement.
The Trust will hold all subscription funds in trust, for a minimum of 2
days pending a closing under this Unit Offering.
Subscription proceeds may be paid by cheque or bank draft made payable
to Ready Capital Mortgage Investment Trust, or by preauthorized debit or wire transfer as set out in the Trust’s Subscription Agreement. There is a minimum subscription of 50 Units (approximately $5,000).
Residents of certain provinces may be restricted in the amount they can invest when relying on this Offering Memorandum. Additional investments
must be in the amount of not less than approximately $5,000. The Trust may in
its discretion waive these minimum amounts
for a particular investor. Each subscriber has two (2)
business days to cancel their subscription agreement to subscribe for these Units with restrictions to redeem
thereafter. If there is a misrepresentation in this Offering Memorandum, subscribers have the right to sue for damages or to cancel their subscription agreements delivered
to the Trust. See Item
13 “Purchasers’ Rights”. The Trustees anticipate that there will be multiple closings on such
dates it may determine from time to time.
The Trustees reserve the right to accept or reject in whole or in part any
subscription for Units and the right
to close the subscription books at any time without notice. Any investment
funds for subscription that are not accepted will be promptly
returned after it has been determined not to accept the investment funds. The Trustees may collect, use and disclose individual personal
information in accordance with the privacy policy
of the Trust and will obtain consent to such collection, use and disclosure
from time to time as required by its policy and the law. A copy of its current
privacy policy will be
provided upon request. Subscribers should carefully review the terms of the Subscription
Agreement accompanying this Offering Memorandum
for more detailed information concerning the rights and obligations of
subscribers and the Trust. Execution
and delivery of a Subscription Agreement will bind subscribers to the terms
hereof, whether executed by
subscribers or by an agent on their behalf. Subscribers should consult with
their own professional advisors. See Item 10 “Risk Factors”.
6.
REPURCHASE REQUESTS With respect to any securities
of the Trust for which investors have a right to require the issuer to repurchase the securities, for each of the two most recently completed financial
years, the Trust provides the following information:
For the period after the Trust’s most recently completed financial year
and up to March 31, 2023, the Trust provides the following information:
7.
CERTAIN DIVIDENDS
OR DISTRIBUTIONS
In the two most recently completed
financial years, and any subsequent
interim period, the Trust did not pay distributions that exceeded cash flow from operations.
8.
INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES AND REGISTERED PLAN ELIGIBILITY
8.1
General Statement Each Subscriber should consult
with their own professional advisers
to obtain advice on the tax consequences that may apply to such Subscriber.
8.2
Description of Income Tax Consequences The following information
has been prepared with assistance from the Trust’s tax counsel, Fogler,
Rubinoff LLP.
The following is, as of the date hereof, a summary of the principal
Canadian federal income tax considerations generally applicable to a
Unitholder who acquires Units pursuant to this Unit Offering and who, for the purposes of the ITA, is
resident in Canada, holds the Units as capital property and deals at arm’s length with the Trust and Rite
Alliance. Units will generally be considered to be capital property to a Unitholder provided that the Unitholder
does not hold the Units in the course of carrying on a business and has not acquired them in one or more
transactions considered to be an adventure in the nature of trade. Unitholders who would not otherwise hold
Units as capital property may be entitled to make an irrevocable election under subsection 39(4) of the
ITA to treat all “Canadian securities”, as defined in the ITA, which generally will include units of a mutual fund trust, as capital property. This summary is not applicable to: (i) a Unitholder that is a “financial
institution”, as defined in the ITA for purposes
of the “mark-to-market” rules; (ii) a Unitholder, an interest in which is a
“tax shelter” or “tax shelter
investment” as defined in the ITA; (iii) a Unitholder that is a “specified
financial institution” as defined in
the ITA; (iv) ) a Unitholder that enters into a “derivative forward agreement”
as defined in the ITA with respect to
Units; or (v) a Unitholder that reports its "Canadian tax results" in
a currency other than Canadian currency.
Any such Unitholder should consult its own tax advisor with respect to an investment in Units. This summary is also not applicable to a
Unitholder that is a Non-Resident for purposes of the ITA. Non- Residents should consult
their own tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of acquiring Units of the Trust
pursuant to this Unit Offering. This summary is based upon the facts and assumptions set out in this Offering
Memorandum, the provisions of the ITA in force as of the
date hereof, all specific proposals to amend the ITA that have been publicly announced prior to the date
hereof and the Trustees’ understanding, based on publicly available published materials as of the date hereof,
of the current published administrative and assessing policies of the CRA. This summary assumes that any
proposed amendments will be enacted in the form proposed; however, no assurance can be given that
any proposed amendments will be enacted in the form proposed, if at all.
This summary is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income
tax considerations and, except as noted
above, does not take into account any changes in the law, whether by legislative,
governmental or judicial action, or
any changes in the administrative policies and assessing practices of the CRA.
This summary does not take into
account any provincial, territorial or foreign tax considerations, which may differ significantly from those discussed
herein. This summary is based upon the assumption that the Trust will, at all
times, qualify as a unit trust and a mutual
fund trust but will not be a “SIFT trust”, within the meaning of the ITA.
Further, this summary is based on the
assumption that the Partnership will not be a “SIFT partnership” within the
meaning of the ITA. Provided that the
Trust does not hold “non-portfolio property” as defined in the SIFT Rules, it
will not be a SIFT Trust. THIS SUMMARY IS OF A GENERAL
NATURE ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE, NOR SHOULD
IT BE CONSTRUED TO BE, LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE TO ANY PROSPECTIVE UNITHOLDER. ACCORDINGLY, PROSPECTIVE
UNITHOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR
TAX ADVISORS FOR ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO THE TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM HAVING REGARD TO
THEIR OWN PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
Mutual Fund Trust Status To qualify as a mutual
fund trust at any particular time, a trust must meet the following
conditions: (a)
the trust must be a unit trust (as defined in the ITA) resident in Canada; (b)
the trust has not been established or maintained primarily for the benefit of Non-Residents. and (c)
the trust must comply with certain
prescribed requirements including
that the trust units be qualified
for distribution to the public and that at all relevant times there must be no fewer than 150 beneficiaries of the trust, each of
whom holds at least one block of trust units (in this case at least 10 Units having an aggregate fair market value
of not less than $1,000). If the Trust does not qualify
or ceases to qualify as a mutual fund trust, the income tax considerations would, in some respects, be
materially different from those described below. See Item 10
“Risk Factors” – Mutual Fund Trust
Status.
SIFT Rules The ITA contains rules (the “SIFT
Rules”) relating to the taxation of certain publicly-listed or traded
trusts and partnerships that
qualify as a SIFT trust or SIFT partnership. These rules are designed to ensure
that those trusts and
partnerships pay income
tax at a rate that is
equivalent to general corporate tax rates. A trust or partnership will be a SIFT trust or a SIFT partnership, respectively, generally only if, among other
conditions, investments in the trust or partnership are listed or traded on a
stock exchange or other public market. The Trustees do not intend to list or allow trading of Units of the Trust
or any interest in the Partnership on a
stock exchange or other public market. Consequently, this summary assumes that
the SIFT Rules will not apply to the
Trust or the Partnership.
Taxation of the Trust The Trust will be subject to tax under Part I of the ITA on the amount
of its income for a taxation year, including
the taxable portion of net realized capital gains. In computing its income for
tax purposes, the Trust may deduct
reasonable administrative expenses and 20% of its respective share of the total
issue expenses of the Unit Offering,
prorated for any taxation year which is less than 365 days, to the extent that the expenses were not otherwise deductible
in a preceding year. The taxation year of the Trust ends on December 31. The Trust will be required to include or, subject to certain
restrictions, will be entitled to deduct, in
computing its income, its share of the net income or loss for tax
purposes of the Partnership allocated to the
Trust for the fiscal period of the Partnership ending in the Trust’s taxation
year or coinciding with the end
of the Trust’s taxation year, whether or not a distribution is received.
In general, the Trust’s share of any income
or loss of the Partnership from a particular source will be treated in its
hands as if it were also income from
that source and any provisions of the ITA applicable to that type of income
will apply to the Trust. See Taxation of the Partnership
below. Upon the actual or deemed disposition of a security or other property
held by the Trust as capital property, the
Trust will realize a capital gain (or capital loss) to the extent that the
proceeds of disposition, net of any reasonable
costs of disposition, exceed (or are less than) the adjusted cost base of such
security or other property. The Trust
will be entitled for each taxation year throughout which it is a mutual fund
trust to reduce (or receive a refund
in respect of) its liability, if any, for tax on its net realized capital gains
in an amount determined under the ITA
based on the redemption of Units during the year (“Capital Gains Refund”). In certain circumstances, the Capital Gains Refund in a particular taxation year may not completely offset the tax liability of
the Trust for such taxation year arising upon the sale of by the Trust of securities in connection with redemptions of Units. The Trust will also be entitled to deduct from its income for a taxation
year otherwise determined, after taking
into account the inclusions and deductions outlined above, the portion of such
income that is paid or becomes
payable in the year to Unitholders. However, the Trust generally will not be
entitled to deduct, in computing its
income, the portion of an amount paid or payable, or deemed to be paid or
payable, at any time in the taxation
year, to a Unitholder on a redemption of the Unitholder’s Units where the amount paid or payable reduces the Unitholder’s
proceeds of disposition in respect of the redemption and: (i) the portion is paid or payable out of the ordinary
income of the Trust; or (ii) the portion is paid or payable out of the taxable capital gains of the Trust and
exceeds the capital gain that would have otherwise been realized by the Unitholder on the redemption. An
amount will be considered to be payable to a Unitholder in a taxation year if it is paid in the year by the
Trust or a Unitholder is entitled in the year to enforce payment of the amount. The Declaration of Trust requires
that the Trust distribute or make payable to Unitholders its net income for tax purposes for each taxation
year of the Trust to such an extent that the Trust will not be liable in any taxation year for income tax under Part I of the ITA on such net income (after taking into account
any applicable losses of the
Trust).
Taxation of the Partnership For simplicity, the description of the taxation of the Partnership that
follows is drafted as if the Partnership were
a single partnership. However, the principles below apply to the Partnership
the income of which must be
separately computed and allocated
among its partners. The Partnership will not be subject to tax under the ITA. Rather, each
partner, including the Trust, will be required
to include in computing the partner’s income the partner’s share of the income
or loss (limited in the case of a
loss allocated to a limited partner, to the partner’s “at-risk amount”) of the
Partnership for its fiscal year ending in or coincident with the partner’s
taxation year, whether
or not such income is distributed
to the partner in the taxation year. For this purpose, the income or loss of
the Partnership will be computed
for each fiscal year as if the Partnership were a separate person resident in
Canada. In computing the income or
loss of the Partnership, deductions may be claimed in respect of its reasonable
administrative and other expenses
incurred for the purpose of earning income from its business and investments
and available capital cost allowances, generally including interest
on borrowed funds used to purchase Mortgage
Investments.
Taxation of Unitholders A Unitholder will generally be required to include in income such
portion of the Trust’s net income, including
the taxable portion of the net realized capital
gains, as is paid or becomes payable
to the Unitholder in the Trust’s taxation year that ends in or
coincidentally with the Unitholder’s taxation year. Provided that appropriate designations are made by the Trust,
such portion of the Trust’s net realized taxable capital
gains, foreign source
income and taxable
dividends received or deemed received
by the Trust on shares of taxable Canadian corporations as is paid or
becomes payable to a Unitholder will effectively
retain its character and be treated as such in the hands of the Unitholder
(although this is not appliable to
the Trust). To the extent that the Trust so designates in accordance with the
ITA, Unitholders will be entitled to treat their proportionate share of foreign income or profits taxes paid by the Trust and
foreign source income earned by the Trust as foreign taxes paid by, and
foreign source income earned by, the
Unitholders for the purpose of computing their foreign tax credits. There are
limits on the eligibility for foreign
tax credits and generally the foreign tax credit claimed cannot exceed the
Canadian income tax payable on that
foreign source income. Excess foreign taxes may be deductible in computing
income in the circumstances described
in the ITA. To the extent that amounts are designated as taxable dividends from taxable
Canadian corporations, the gross-up and dividend tax credit rules will apply, including the enhanced
gross-up and dividend tax credit rules in respect of eligible dividends paid by
taxable Canadian corporations. Any
loss of the Trust for purposes of the ITA cannot be allocated to and cannot be
treated as a loss by the
Unitholders. The non-taxable portion of net realized capital gains of the Trust that
are paid or become payable to a Unitholder
in a year will not be included in computing the Unitholder’s income for the
year. Any other amount in excess of a
Unitholder’s share of the net income of the Trust for a taxation year that is
paid or becomes payable
to the Unitholder in such year will not generally
be included in computing the Unitholder’s
income for the year but will reduce the adjusted cost base of Units to the
Unitholder. To the extent that the
adjusted cost base of a Unit would otherwise be less than zero, the negative
amount will be deemed to be a capital
gain realized by the Unitholder from the disposition of the Unit and the
Unitholder’s adjusted cost base will be increased by the amount of such deemed capital gain. The cost to a Unitholder of a Unit acquired pursuant to the Unit
Offering will equal the purchase price of the Unit plus the amount of any reasonable
costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of the Unit. For
the purposes of determining the adjusted cost base of a Unit, the cost of such
Units will be averaged with the
adjusted cost base of any other Units owned by the Unitholder as capital
property immediately before that time. Upon the disposition or deemed disposition
by a Unitholder of a Unit, including on the redemption
of a Unit by the Trust, the
Unitholder will generally realize a capital gain (or a capital loss) equal to
the amount by which the proceeds of
disposition (excluding any amount payable by the Trust which represents an amount that must otherwise be included in
the Unitholder’s income as described above) are greater (or less) than the aggregate of the Unitholder’s
adjusted cost base of the Unit and any reasonable costs associated with the
disposition. A Unitholder will be required to include one-half of the amount of any
resulting capital gain (a “Taxable Capital
Gain”) in income and to deduct one-half
of the amount of any resulting capital
loss (an “Allowable
Capital Loss”) against Taxable Capital Gains realized in the year of
disposition. Allowable Capital Losses
not deducted in the taxation year in which they are realized generally may be
carried back and deducted in any of
the three preceding years or carried forward and deducted in any following year against Taxable Capital Gains realized in
such years, to the extent and under the circumstances specified in the ITA. Taxable Capital Gains realized by a Unitholder who is an individual
(including certain trusts) may give rise to
alternative minimum tax depending on the
Unitholder’s circumstances. Pursuant to the ITA, a Unitholder that qualifies as a
“Canadian-controlled private corporation” throughout the relevant taxation year will be subject to a refundable tax
in respect of its “aggregate investment income” for the year. Pursuant to certain proposed amendments to the
ITA, such refundable tax may generally also apply
to a Unitholder that is a “substantive CCPC” (for the purposes of the ITA and
as defined in the proposed
amendments). Taxable Capital Gains and income from a trust generally will be
included in aggregate investment
income. A Unitholder, subject to such refundable tax, will be entitled to a
refund of the tax on taxable dividends paid by it, subject to certain limitations contained in the ITA.
On March 18, 2010, the U.S. Hiring
Incentives to Restore Employment Act of 2010 was enacted into law and added a new information reporting and withholding tax system, often referred to
as the Foreign Account Tax
Compliance Act (“FATCA”). FATCA
requires certain “foreign financial institutions”, the broad definition of which would include an investment fund
established outside of the U.S., to undertake
certain due diligence, reporting, withholding and certification obligations with respect to its direct investors. Pursuant
to an intergovernmental agreement entered
into between Canada
and the U.S. (the
“IGA”), and related Canadian
legislation, Canada will import certain FATCA provisions into Canadian law which modify the FATCA reporting and
withholding provisions as they apply to Canadian “financial institutions” (“FIs”). If the Trust and/or the Partnership is a Canadian FI, then
it would be required to report certain
information with respect to Unitholders who are U.S. residents, U.S. citizens (including
U.S. citizens who are residents
or citizens of Canada), and certain other “U.S. Persons”
as defined under the IGA (but excluding certain registered
plan Unitholders) to the CRA. The CRA would then exchange the information with the U.S. Internal Revenue
Service pursuant to the provisions of the Canada-U.S. Income Tax Treaty (“Treaty”). The Trust and/or the Partnership intends to comply with
its FATCA obligations if it is
determined that there are any compliance requirements. If the Trust and/or the
Partnership is unable to comply with
any of its FATCA obligations, then the imposition of a 30% U.S. withholding tax
on certain specified payments (i.e.
U.S. source “withholdable payments” as defined under the FATCA regulations) made to the Trust and/or the Partnership,
as well as penalties under the ITA, may result in reduced investment returns to Unitholders. The
administrative costs of compliance with FATCA may also cause an increase in the operating expenses of the
Trust and/or the Partnership further reducing investment returns to Unitholders. Unitholders should consult
their own tax advisers regarding the possible implications of this legislation on them and their investment in the Trust. In addition, Canada has signed the Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development Multilateral Competent Authority
Agreement and Common Reporting Standard (“CRS”).
The CRS is a global model for the automatic exchange of information
on certain financial accounts that is similar in many ways to FATCA. More than 95 countries, including
Canada, have agreed to implement the CRS (referred to as “CRS participating
countries”). Canada has enacted legislation under Part XIX (“Part XIX”) of the ITA, that requires the annual reporting of
information to the CRA beginning in May 2018. In addition, the CRA will then proceed to exchange information
with those CRS participating countries with which Canada has a tax exchange agreement. Generally, the CRS
will require the Trust and RIC to identify the tax residency status of, and other information relating
to, Unitholders who are resident for tax purposes in any country other than Canada or the U.S. If a Unitholder does not
provide the information required to comply
with these obligations under Part XVIII and/or Part XIX, as the case may be, the Unitholder’s Units may be redeemed at the sole discretion of the Trustees. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Trust’s due diligence and reporting obligations under FATCA and CRS will not apply with respect to Exempt Plans. If the Trust fails to meet its obligations under Part XVIII and/or Part XIX, as the case may be, it may be subject to the enforcement under the ITA. In order to avoid adverse consequences, the Trust, and any Affiliates to
whom FATCA or CRS may apply, intend
to comply with FATCA. The administrative costs arising from compliance with
FATCA and CRS may cause an increase
in the operating expenses of the Trust, directly or indirectly, thereby
potentially reducing returns to
Unitholders. Investors should consult their own tax advisors regarding the
possible implications of FATCA, Part
XVIII, the Canada-U.S. IGA and CRS and Part XIX on their investment and the entities through
which they hold their
Units. 8.3
RRSP
Advice Eligibility for Investment Provided that the Trust qualifies as a “mutual fund trust” within the
meaning of the ITA, the Units of the Trust
will be qualified investments for Exempt Plans. Adverse tax consequences may
apply to an Exempt Plan or the
annuitant or holder of the plan if the plan acquires or holds property that is
not a qualified investment for the
plan. See Item 10 “Risk Factors” - Mutual Fund Trust Status. In addition, the holder of a TFSA, or the
annuitant of an RRSP or RRIF will be
subject to a penalty tax if the TFSA,
RRSP or RRIF acquires property that is a prohibited investment for the
particular TFSA, RRIF or RRSP. The Units of the Trust will be a
prohibited investment for a particular TFSA,
RRIF or RRSP if the holder or
annuitant, as the case may be, has a significant interest in, or does not deal
at arm’s length with, the Trust and
the Units are not excluded property as defined in the ITA for this purpose. Not all securities
are eligible for investment in Exempt Plans. You should consult your own
professional advisor to obtain advice on the eligibility
of these securities for investment in Exempt Plans.
9.
COMPENSATION PAID TO
SELLERS AND FINDER
The Trust will from time to time retain and engage registered agents,
securities dealers and brokers and other eligible
persons to sell the Units. Any commissions, finder's fees or referral fees or other compensation
payable (including expense reimbursements) by the Trust Manager in connection
with the distribution and sale of the
Units will be payable by the Trust. The Trust may pay a commission in connection with the Unit Offering of up to
one percent (1%) of the value of the securities purchased in the Unit Offering.
10.
RISK FACTORS The purchase of the Units offered hereby involves a number of risk
factors. In addition to the factors set forth elsewhere in this Offering
Memorandum, prospective investors should consider the following factors. No Guaranteed Return There is no guarantee that an investment in Units will generate a return
to Unitholders in the short or long term.
Moreover, the interest rates being charged for mortgages reflect the general
level of interest rates and, as
interest rates fluctuate, the aggregate yield on Mortgage Investments may also
change. The Unit Offering is not
suitable for investors who cannot afford to assume any significant risks in
connection with their investments. Speculative Investment An investment in the Trust may be deemed speculative. A subscription for
Units should be considered only by persons financially able to maintain
their investment and who can bear the risk of loss associated with an investment
in the Trust. Subscribers should review closely the investment objectives and
investment strategies to be utilized
by the Partnership which will directly affect the Partnership and the Trust as outlined herein to familiarize themselves
with the risks associated with an investment in the Trust. There is no assurance that the Partnership will be
able to achieve its investment or income objectives, which would preclude
the Trust from achieving
its income objectives. General Investment Risk The value of a subscriber's Units will vary directly with the
performance of the business of the Trust. There is no guarantee that
the Trust, through the Partnership, will earn the targeted yield on
its Mortgage Investments. There can be no assurance
that borrowers will not default on their mortgage payments,
that the value of the
mortgaged property, if realized upon, will be sufficient to satisfy the
borrower's obligations to the
Partnership or that the Partnership will not incur losses. In the event that
additional security is given by the
borrower or that a third party guarantees the mortgagor's obligations, there is
no assurance that such additional
security or guarantee will be sufficient to make the Partnership whole if and
when resort is to be had thereto. The funds available for distribution to the Trust will vary according to
many factors, notably the timing and amount of interest payments
received in respect
of mortgage loans held by the Partnership, the rate of return on the Partnership's cash balances and the costs associated with borrowing funds. Although mortgage loans made
by the Partnership are carefully selected by the General Partner and the
Mortgage Originator, there is no
assurance that such loans will have a guaranteed rate of return to subscribers,
or that losses will not be suffered on one or more loans. Moreover, at any point in time, the interest rates being charged for
mortgages are reflective of the general level
of interest rates and, as interest rates fluctuate, it is expected that the
aggregate yield on Mortgage Investments will also change. Liquidity Risk As there is no developed market for the Units and the Units are subject
to overall restrictions under applicable
securities laws, a Unitholder will not be able to liquidate its investment or
withdraw its capital at will. Other than in accordance with the redemption rights attached to the Units, a Unitholder may never be
able to sell its Units and recover any part of its investment. Accordingly,
an investment in Units should only be considered by investors who do not require
certainty pertaining to liquidity. Nature of Investments Investments in mortgages
are affected by general economic conditions, local real estate markets, demand for
leased premises, fluctuation in occupancy rates, operating expenses and various
other factors. The value of land, rights or interests in land (including without limitation leaseholds, air rights and rights in condominiums,
but excluding mortgages and any buildings, structures, improvements and
fixtures located thereon), may ultimately depend on
the credit and financial stability of the tenants. Investments in mortgages are relatively illiquid, and as such may limit
the Partnership’s ability to vary its portfolio promptly
in response to changing economic or investment conditions. Reliance on Moneybroker Since the source of all the Partnership's investments is through
Moneybroker, the Partnership, and therefore
indirectly the Trust, is exposed to adverse developments in the business
and affairs of Moneybroker. This includes
Moneybroker’s management and financial strength, its ability to operate its
businesses profitably and its ability to retain its mortgage brokerage
license issued to it under applicable legislation. The ability of the Partnership to make investments in
accordance with its objectives and investment policies depends upon the availability of suitable
investments and the amount of funds available. There can be no assurance that the yields on the mortgages currently
invested in by Moneybroker will be representative of yields obtained on future investments.
Moneybroker must render its services honestly and in good faith, and must use reasonable commercial efforts to
perform its duties and responsibilities. However, the services of Moneybroker, the directors and officers of
Moneybroker and the members of the Advisory Committee are not exclusive to the Partnership. Moneybroker, Rite Alliance, their directors and officers, their affiliates, the members of its Advisory Committee and
their affiliates may, at any time, engage in promoting or managing other entities or their
investments including those that may compete directly or indirectly with the Partnership. Moneybroker has sole
discretion in determining which mortgages and investments are presented to the Partnership. Failure to Meet Commitments The Partnership may commit to making future mortgage loan investments in
anticipation of repayment of principal
outstanding under existing Mortgage Investments. In the event that repayments
of principal under existing Mortgage
Investments are not made in contravention of the borrowers’ obligations, the
Partnership may be unable to
advance some or all of the funds required to be advanced pursuant to the terms
of its commitments for future
mortgage loan investments, and the Partnership may face liability in connection with its failure to make such commitments. Changes in Real Estate Values
The Trust’s investments in mortgages will be secured by real estate, the
value of which can fluctuate. The value
of real estate is affected by general economic conditions, local real estate
markets, the attractiveness of the
property to tenants where applicable, competition from other available
properties, fluctuations in occupancy
rates, operating expenses and other factors. The value of income-producing real
property may also depend on the
credit worthiness and financial stability of the borrowers and/or the tenants.
Changes in market conditions may
decrease the value of the secured property and reduce the cash flow from the property, thereby affecting the ability of
the borrower to service the debt and/or repay the loan based on the property income.
A substantial decline in value of real property provided as security for
a mortgage loan may cause the value of
the property to be less than the outstanding principal amount of the mortgage
loan. Foreclosure by the Trust on any
such mortgage loan might not provide the Trust with proceeds sufficient to
satisfy the outstanding principal amount of the mortgage loan.
While independent appraisals or broker opinions
of value are generally
obtained before funding
any Mortgage Investment, the
values provided, even where reported on an “as is” basis, are not necessarily reflective of the market value of the underlying real property, which may fluctuate.
In addition, the values
reported may be subject to certain conditions, including the completion
of rehabilitation, remediation or leasehold
improvements on the real property providing security for the loan. There can be
no assurance that these conditions
will be satisfied and if, and to the extent they are not satisfied, the
appraised value may not be achieved.
Even if such conditions are satisfied, the appraised value may
not necessarily reflect the market value
of the real property at the
time the conditions are satisfied.
The Units Are Not Insured
The Trust is not a member institution of the Canada Deposit Insurance
Fund and the Units offered pursuant to
this Offering Memorandum are not insured against loss through the Canada
Deposit Insurance Fund. The Units
are redeemable at the option of the holder, but only under certain
circumstances. See Item 5.1 “Terms
of Securities” - “Description of Trust Units”. Mortgage Loans Not Insured Generally, mortgage loans are
not insured or guaranteed, in whole or in part by any government or governmental entity, underwriter or any
other person, except in circumstances where recourse to the borrower and its financial strength is
negotiated as part of a particular underwriting. In these cases, the ability of any borrower (or guarantor) to
satisfy its recourse obligations will be limited by the extent of their respective available assets. No
representation is made as to the adequacy of the assets of any borrower or guarantor
available to satisfy
their respective recourse
obligations with respect to any mortgage
loans. Dilution The number of Units the Trust is authorized to issue under this Unit
Offering is unlimited. In addition to alternate
financing sources, the Trust may conduct future offerings of Units in order to
raise the funds required. Marketability Although Units are transferable, there is no market for Units and a
market for Units is not expected to develop. As there is no developed
market for the Units and the Units are subject
to overall restrictions under securities laws, a Unitholder will not be able to
liquidate his investment or withdraw his capital at will. Other than in accordance with the redemption rights
attached to the Units, a Unitholder may never be able to sell his Units and recover any part of his investment.
Accordingly, an investment in Units should only be considered by investors who do not require
certainty pertaining to liquidity. Shortfall in Financing Financing for the Trust’s operations arranged for by the Trust Manager
(“Operation Financing”) may not be sufficient to cover any shortfalls in
Distributable Cash or on payments to be made on redemption of Units or on termination of the Trust.
Operation Financing shall be restricted to funds required to meet administrative and overhead expenses
and to finance losses. If the Trust is fully invested in mortgages, there may be delays in liquidating same
or losses associated with such investments. Notwithstanding the payment of the distributions, there is no
guarantee that funds will be available to repay the aggregate redemption amount upon redemption of any Units. Borrowing Debt incurred by the Trust or Partnership could increase the risk of the Trust’s
insolvency and the risk of the
Trust Manager’s liability. There can
be no assurance that such a strategy will enhance returns and in fact the strategy
may reduce returns and increase the riskiness of an investment in the Units. The security which the Trust or Partnership is required to furnish may
include an assignment of mortgages to
a third-party lender. If the Trust is unable to service its debt to such
lender, a loss could result if the lender
exercises its rights of foreclosure and sale. Sensitivity to Interest
Rates It is anticipated that the market price for the Units and the value of the Mortgage Portfolio
at any given time may be
affected by the level of interest rates prevailing at such time. The Trust's
income will consist primarily of interest payments on the mortgages comprising the Mortgage Portfolio.
If there is a decline
in
interest rates (as measured by the indices upon which the interest rates
of the Trust's mortgages are based), the
Trustees may find it difficult to purchase additional mortgages bearing rates
sufficient to achieve the targeted
payment of distributions on the Units. There can be no assurance that an
interest rate environment in which
there is a significant decline in interest rates would not adversely affect the
Trust's ability to maintain
distributions on the Units at a consistent level. As well, if interest rates
increase, the value of the Mortgage Portfolio may be negatively affected. Reliance on the Trustee
and Mortgage Originator In assessing the risk of an investment in Units, potential investors
should be aware that they will be relying on
the good faith, experience and judgment of the Trustees and the Mortgage
Originator to assess the acquisition
and disposition of the Trust’s investments. Although investments made by the
Trustees will be carefully selected,
there can be no assurance that such investments will earn a positive return in
the short or long term or that losses
may not be incurred from such investments. There is no guarantee that the
Trustees and the directors and officers of the Mortgage Originator will remain unchanged. Reliance on the General
Partner In assessing the risk of an investment in Units, potential investors
should be aware that they will be relying on
the good faith, experience and judgment of management of the General Partner
and those advisors appointed by the
General Partner to assess the acquisition and disposition of the Partnership’s
investments. Although investments
made by the Partnership will be carefully selected, there can be no assurance
that such investments will earn a
positive return in the short or long term or that losses may not be incurred by the Partnership from such investments. Knowledge and Expertise of Rite Alliance
and Moneybroker The Partnership is dependent on the knowledge and expertise of Rite
Alliance and Moneybroker. There is no
certainty that the persons who are currently directors and officers of Rite
Alliance and Moneybroker will continue to be
directors and officers of Rite Alliance and Moneybroker in the future. “Mutual Fund Trust” Status It is intended that the Trust continue to
qualify as a “mutual fund trust” for the purposes of the ITA. However, there can be no assurance that
the Canadian federal income tax laws and administrative policies of the CRA respecting the treatment of
mutual fund trusts and unit trusts will not be changed in a manner which adversely affects the holders of
Units. See Item 8 – “Income Tax
Consequences and RRSP Eligibility”
– “Mutual Fund Trust Status”. If the Trust fails to meet one or more
conditions to qualify as a “mutual
fund trust”, the income tax considerations described under Item
8 – “Income Tax Consequences and RRSP Eligibility”, would, in some
respects, be materially different. If the Trust ceases to qualify as a “mutual fund trust”, the Units will
cease to be a qualified investment for trusts
governed by Exempt Plans. An Exempt Plan (or the annuitant or holder of the
plan) may be liable for one or more
taxes based on the fair market value of a non-qualified investment at the time
it is acquired or ceases to be a
qualified investment. An Exempt Plan may also be subject to tax on any income
earned from a non-qualified
investment and may have its registration as an Exempt Plan revoked if it
acquires or holds a non-qualified
investment. Finally, if the Trust ceases to qualify as a mutual fund trust, it
may be liable for tax under Part
XII.2 of the ITA which may have adverse income tax consequences for certain Unitholders, including Non-Residents and Exempt Plans
that acquire an interest in the Units directly or indirectly from another Unitholder. If a trust governed by a TFSA, RRSP or RRIF acquires property that is
not a qualified investment, the holder
of the TFSA or annuitant of the RRSP or RRIF, as the case may be, must pay a
tax equal to 50% of the fair market
value of the property at the time it is acquired. A trust governed by a RRSP,
RRIF or TFSA may be subject to tax on
the income attributable to the holding or disposition of property that is not a qualified investment. Changes in the Economy and Credit Markets Historically, global financial markets have been subject to periods of
volatility and uncertainty, driven by a wide
range of factors at any given point in time. This volatility may impact the
ability of the Partnership to maintain a funding facility
with arm’s length third party institutions on terms favorable
to the Partnership.
Volatility in financial markets may also be reflected in volatility in
the market value of the real property underlying the Mortgage Portfolio. Limited Sources
of Borrowing Canada’s financial marketplace is characterized as having a limited
number of financial institutions that provide
credit to certain entities. The limited availability of sources of credit may
limit the Trustees’ ability to take
advantage of leveraging opportunities to enhance the yield on the Mortgage
Investments. The Trustees intend to limit
the Trust’s exposure to the potential scarcity of such funds by continuously
seeking out new sources of credit. Availability of Mortgage Investments The Trust invests in mortgages in Canada which meet the investment
criteria of the Trust. There is no guarantee
that the Trust will be fully invested in such mortgages or that it will be able
to assemble a portfolio of Mortgage
Investments adequate to meet its financial
projections of return. Renewal of Mortgages There can be no assurances that any of the mortgages
contained in the Mortgage Portfolio
from time to time
can or will be renewed at the same interest rates and terms, or in the same
amounts as are currently in effect.
With respect to each mortgage in the Mortgage Portfolio, it is possible that
the mortgagor or the Manager as
trustee, will not elect to renew such mortgage. In addition, if such mortgages
are renewed, the principal balance of
such renewals, the interest rates and the other terms and conditions of such
mortgages will be subject to negotiations between the mortgagors, the Manager as trustee and the Mortgage
Manager at the time of renewal. Mortgage Extensions and Mortgage Defaults The Manager may from time to time deem it appropriate to extend or renew
the term of a mortgage loan past its
maturity, or to accrue the interest on a mortgage loan, in order to provide the
borrower with increased repayment
flexibility. The Manager generally will do so if it believes that there is a
very low risk to the Trust of not
being repaid the full principal and interest owing on the mortgage loan. In
these circumstances, however, the
Trust is subject to the risk that the principal and/or accrued interest of such mortgage loan may not be repaid in a
timely manner or at all, which could affect the cash flows of the Trust during the period in which it is
granting this accommodation. Further, in the event that the valuation of the asset has fluctuated substantially due to
market conditions, there is a risk that the Trust may not recover all or substantially all of the principal and interest owed to the Trust in respect of such
mortgage loan. When a mortgage loan is extended past its maturity, the loan can either
be held over on a month-to-month basis,
or renewed for an additional term at the time of its maturity. Notwithstanding
any such extension or renewal, if the
borrower subsequently defaults under any terms of the loan, the Manager has the
ability to exercise its mortgage enforcement remedies in respect
of the extended or renewed
mortgage loan. Exercising mortgage enforcement remedies
is a process that requires a significant amount of time to complete, which could adversely affect the
cash flows of the Trust during the period of enforcement. In addition, as a result of potential
declines in real estate values, there is no assurance that the Trust will be able to recover all or substantially all of the outstanding principal
and interest owed to the Trust in respect of such mortgages by exercising its
mortgage enforcement remedies. Should the Trust be unable to recover all or substantially all of the principal
and interest owed to the Trust in respect of such mortgage loans, the net asset value of the Trust would be
reduced, and the returns, financial condition and results of operations of the
Trust could be adversely affected. Composition of the Mortgage
Portfolio The composition of the Mortgage Portfolio may vary widely from time to
time and may be concentrated by type of security, business or location, resulting in the Mortgage Portfolio being less diversified than anticipated.
A lack of diversification may result in exposure to economic downturns or other
events that have an adverse and disproportionate effect
on particular types of security, business
or location. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Mortgage Portfolio
has been diversified. See Item 2.2 “The Business” - “The Mortgage
Portfolio”.
Foreclosure and Related Costs One or more borrowers could fail to make payments according to the terms
of their loans, and the Trust could
therefore be forced to exercise its rights as mortgagee. The recovery of a
portion of the Trust's assets may not
be possible for an extended period of time during this process and there are
circumstances where there may be
complications in the enforcement of the Trust's rights as mortgagee. Legal fees
and expenses and other costs incurred
by the Trust in enforcing its rights as mortgagee against a defaulting borrower
are usually recoverable from the
borrower directly or through the sale of the mortgaged property by power of sale or otherwise, although there is no
assurance that they will actually be recovered. In the event that these expenses
are not recoverable they will be
borne by the Trust. Furthermore, certain significant expenditures, including property taxes, capital repair and replacement costs, maintenance costs, mortgage
payments, insurance costs and related charges must be made during the enforcement process regardless of whether the property is producing income or whether
mortgage payments are being
made. The Trustees may therefore be required to incur such expenditures to
protect the Trust’s investments. Litigation Risk The Trust and/or the Partnership may, from time to time, become involved
in legal proceedings in the course of
its business. The costs of litigation and settlement can be substantial and
there is no assurance that such
costs will be recovered in whole or at all. During litigation, the Partnership
may not receive payments of interest
on the mortgage loan that is the subject of litigation, thereby impacting its
cash flows. The unfavourable
resolution of any legal proceedings could have a material adverse effect on the
Trust, its financial position, and the results of its operations. Canadian Tax Matters The return on the Unitholder’s investment in Units is subject to changes
in Canadian federal and provincial tax
laws, tax proposals, other governmental policies or regulations and
governmental, administrative or judicial
interpretation of the same. There can be no assurance that tax laws, tax
proposals, governmental policies or regulations, or the interpretation thereof, will not be changed
in a manner which will fundamentally alter the tax consequences to Unitholders acquiring, holding or disposing of Units. The Trustees recommend that prospective Unitholders consult their tax
advisors for advice with respect to the tax consequences of subscribing for Units. Conflicts of Interest
Conflicts of interest exist, and others may arise, between investors and
the directors and officers of the Mortgage
Administrator, Mortgage Manager, Mortgage Originator, General Partner and the
Trust and their associates and affiliates.
The Mortgage Originator, its affiliates, officers,
directors and shareholders, and the Trustees
may, from time to time, transact business with the
Trust, may transact business with each other and others doing business with the Trust and may earn fees from the
Trust in connection therewith.
In addition, the Trust Manager, the Mortgage Manager and the Mortgage
Originator are affiliates of the General Partner
and Christine Xu, who is one of the Trustees.
The Mortgage Manager
will receive compensation from the Partnership pursuant to the Mortgage
Management Agreement.
There is no assurance that any conflicts of interest that may arise will
be resolved in a manner most favourable
to investors. Persons considering a
purchase of Units pursuant to this Unit Offering must rely on the judgment and good faith of the
directors, officers and employees of the Mortgage Administrator, Mortgage Manager, Mortgage Originator,
General Partner and the Trust in resolving such conflicts of interest
as may arise.
The Trust and its Unitholders are dependent in large part upon the
experience and good faith of the Trust Manager. The Trust Manager is entitled
to act in a similar capacity for other companies
with investment
criteria similar to those of the Trust.
Notwithstanding this fact, the Trust Manager does not anticipate any difficulty in keeping the Trust fully invested in superior-yield mortgages.
Belco, an agent retained in respect of the Unit Offering pursuant to a
Distribution Agreement made between Belco, the Trust Manager and the
Trust, is considered to be “connected” to the Trust under applicable law. The dealing
representatives of Belco who are acting on behalf of Belco in connection with the Unit Offering, are employees of an
affiliate of the Trust Manager. These dealing representatives only offer the Moneybroker Group of Companies’ products in their role as Dealing
Representative for Belco.
Several of the Trust’s mortgages may be shared with other investors
affiliated or associated with the Trust Manager,
which parties may include shareholders, directors or staff of the Trust Manager
or the Trust Manager itself.
The Trust’s investment position may
rank either equally with, in priority to, or subordinate to other members of the syndicate or participating investors.
Personal Liability of Unitholders The Declaration of Trust provides that no Unitholder shall be held to
have any personal liability as such, and
no resort shall be had to, nor shall recourse or satisfaction be sought from,
the private property of any Unitholder.
Moreover, the Trustees shall cause the operations of the Trust to be conducted
in such a way as to avoid, to the
extent practicable and consistent with their fiduciary duty, any material risk
of liability on the Unitholders for
claims against the Trust. The Trust is the sole limited partner of the
Partnership, with the goal of providing enhanced liability
protection for Unitholders. As a result of this structure, no business operation will be conducted by the Trust
and the liability of the Trust is intended to be limited to its capital contribution as a limited partner
in the Partnership. Notwithstanding the above, to the extent that claims are not satisfied
by the Trust, there is a risk that a Unitholder
will be held personally liable for obligations of the Trust where the liability
is not disclaimed in the contracts
or arrangements entered into by the Trust with third parties. Personal liability may also arise
in respect of claims against the Trust that do not arise under
contracts, including claims in tort, claims for taxes and certain other statutory liabilities. The possibility
of any personal liability of this nature arising is considered by the Trust’s management to be remote due to the
nature of the Trust’s activities as beneficiary and creditor. In the event that payment of a Trust obligation
is required to be made by a Unitholder, such
Unitholder is entitled to reimbursement from the available
assets of the Trust. Specific Investment Risk for Non-Institutional Mortgage Investments Non-institutional Mortgage Investments attract higher loan loss risk.
This higher risk is compensated for by a
higher rate of return. The failure of one or more borrowers to make payments
according to the terms of their loan
could result in the Partnership exercising its rights as mortgagee and may
adversely affect the Partnership's
rate of return (and consequently the Trust's rate of return), which is directly
correlated to the receipt of mortgage
payments. Also, the recovery of a portion of the Partnership's assets, i.e. The
property put up as collateral by the
defaulting mortgagor, would be tied up for a period of time, diverting
resources away from the funding of
new investments. Legal fees and other costs incurred by the Partnership in enforcing its rights as mortgagee against
a defaulting borrower are borne by the Partnership. Although a portion of these fees and costs are often
recoverable from the borrower directly or through the sale of the mortgaged
property by power of sale or otherwise, there is no assurance that they will actually be recovered.
Due to fluctuations in the market and the economy generally, there is a
possibility that historical loan
default rates may increase, resulting in increased fees and costs and lower
profits, and that in any power of
sale, the Partnership could lose some or a substantial portion of the principal
amount loaned to the borrower. Priority Over Security Notwithstanding that the Mortgage Manager monitors title issues and
payment of realty taxes on a regular basis,
any real property may be subject to one or more unregistered liens or charges which may take priority over a mortgage, even a first- ranking one. Such liens
or charges may arise, for example, without limitation, as a result
of unpaid municipal
taxes, utility bills
or condominium fees. It is possible for the
holder of such lien or charge to take a number of actions against the
borrower and ultimately against the underlying
real property. Such actions may include foreclosure or an action forcing the
underlying real property to be sold
(known as a “power of sale”). Foreclosure may have the ultimate effect of
depriving any other person, even
the holder of a registered first-ranking charge on the underlying real
property, of the security of such
real property. If an action is taken to sell the underlying real property and
sufficient proceeds are not realized
from such sale to pay off all creditors who have charges or liens on the
property ranking prior to the
Partnership, the Partnership may lose all or part of its investment to the
extent of such deficiency, unless it can otherwise recover such deficiency from other property owned by the borrower. Leverage Strategy Mortgages are generally an illiquid asset. The Partnership will be
required to service any debt it incurs pursuant
to its leverage strategy on the terms and timetable set out in the agreements
governing such debt regardless of the
availability of the Partnership's liquid assets. The interest rate on funds
borrowed by the Partnership is
subject to fluctuation while the Partnership may loan funds at fixed rates.
With movement in interest rates the
Partnership could suffer reduced net income if the interest rates on its
borrowed funds exceeds the interest
rates it receives on its loans. The timing of the debt servicing obligations
could delay or prevent the Trust or
the Partnership from meeting redemption requests and/or making distributions.
Failure by the Partnership to service
its debt, or repay its obligations, may result in a default and potential loss
of assets of the Partnership which
secure its debt obligations, including the mortgages registered in favour of the Partnership. No Operating History for the Partnership The Partnership has no operating or performing history upon which
prospective subscribers can evaluate the Partnership's likely
performance. Potential Indemnification Obligations Under certain circumstances, the Partnership might be subject to
indemnification obligations in favour of the
General Partner, the Mortgage Originator, Mortgage Manager and the Mortgage
Administrator, their directors,
officers, shareholders and employees. The Partnership will not carry any
insurance to cover such potential
obligations and, to the General Partner's knowledge, none of the foregoing
parties will be insured for losses
for which the Partnership has agreed to indemnify them. Any indemnification
paid by the Partnership would reduce the Partnership's, and the Trust's, projected returns. Lack of Independent Experts
Representing the Limited
Partner of the Partnership and Unitholders The Trustees and General Partner have consulted with legal counsel
regarding the formation and terms of the Trust and the Partnership and the offering
of Units. The subscribers have not, however,
been independently
represented. Therefore, to the extent that the Trust, the Partnership, the
subscribers or the offering of Units
could benefit by further independent review, such benefit will not be available
unless such review is obtained by each subscriber, at their cost. Concentration The Trust is a mortgage
investment entity and so its investments are concentrated in mortgages. Exposure
to a specialized industry, market sector, particular geographical area
or asset class involves risk that the Trust will suffer loss because of market,
economic (including interest rate) or
regulatory events which affect the sector or asset class. The
Trust is not a broadly diversified investment across many industries and types of economic activity. Competition The earnings of the Trust depend on the Trust’s ability, with the
assistance of the Partnership, to locate suitable
opportunities for the investment and reinvestment of the Trust’s funds and on
the yields available from time to
time on mortgages. The investment industry in which the Trust operates is
subject to a wide variety of
competition from private businesses in Canada
and the United States, many of
whom have greater financial and technical resources
than the Trust. Although such competition, as well as any future competition, may adversely affect the
Trust’s success in the marketplace, at the present time the Trust has no reason to believe that such competition
will prevent the Trust from successfully executing its business plan or
operating profitably.
Availability of Investments The ability of the Trust to make
investments in accordance with the objectives
of the Trust will depend upon the availability of suitable investments. The Trust will compete with individuals, trusts and institutions for the investment in the
financing of real properties. Many of these competitors have greater resources
than the Trust or operate with greater flexibility. Possible Changes
in Laws There can be no assurance
that income tax laws, securities laws and other applicable legislation or regulations will
not be repealed, amended or implemented, from time to time, and that such
change will not adversely affect
Unitholders or necessitate changes in the manner in which the business of the
Trust, the Partnership or the Manager is conducted. General Economic
and Market Conditions The success of the Partnership's activities may be affected by general economic and market conditions, such as interest rates, availability of credit, inflation rates,
economic uncertainty, changes in laws, and national
and international political circumstances. Adverse economic and market
conditions could impair the Partnership's profitability or
result in losses. Construction Mortgage
Lending In such lending, the Trust commits and is obligated to fund construction
at various stages of completion, as determined
from time-to-time during the period of construction. There are additional risks
associated with construction mortgage
lending, including but not limited to: project completion, cost control, time
to market, product marketability,
ongoing funding availability and market demand risks. From time-to-time, the Trust will have significant
obligations to fund construction lending projects that are already underway. Meeting such commitments requires ongoing
availability of funding. In the event the Trust does not have sufficient funds to meet such commitments,
the value of the Trust’s assets could be eroded and the ongoing viability
of the Trust could be at risk. Development of Real Property There are risks inherent in the development of real property,
including the inability
to obtain construction or mortgage financing on reasonable terms or at all, the
inability or failure or unwillingness of any parties participating in the development to provide or procure
guarantees, security and other credit support, the inability to secure planning, zoning or by-law approval or amendment on a timely basis or at all, construction
delays due to force majeure, strikes, shortages of materials or labour,
competition from other properties,
limits on insurance coverage and increases in development costs due to general
economic conditions. Development projects are subject to certain significant expenditures
including property taxes, development charges,
maintenance costs, mortgage payments, insurance costs, professional services
and advisory fees and related and
ancillary charges which must be made regardless of whether the property is
producing sufficient income to
service such expenses. COVID-19 Natural disasters, changes
in climate, geo-political events, pandemics, and catastrophic events could materially adversely affect the Trust’s
financial performance. On March 11,
2020, the World Health Organization
recognized the outbreak of COVID-19 as a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic and
the measure attempting to contain and
mitigate the effects of the virus (including travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, social distancing, shutdowns,
and restrictions on business venues) have caused heightened uncertainty in the global economy. Many of
the other risks described in the “Risk Factors” section may also be heightened. COVID-19, as well as any future pandemic outbreaks, could have a
continued adverse impact on economic and
market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. The rapid
development and fluidity of pandemic
situations precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of
COVID-19 or any future pandemic
outbreak. Nevertheless, COVID-19, and possible future pandemic diseases,
present material uncertainty and risk with respect to economic and market conditions, corporate earnings or loan
performance, and the ability of borrowers to service their debt, any of
which could have an adverse impact on
the performance and financial results of the Trust and the obligors of the Trust, and the value and the liquidity of the units of the Trust.
Nevertheless, since the impact of COVID-19 is ongoing, the effect on the Trust
may not be fully
reflected in our results of operations until future
periods. Management has developed
a business continuity plan and will continue to monitor and adjust its plan as the
COVID-19 situation changes. Management has taken several proactive and
precautionary measures to protect the
health and safety of its operational staff, including the implementation of
alternative working arrangements such as working-from-home as required.
Data Security and Privacy Breaches The cybersecurity risks faced by the Trust, the Manager, service
providers and Unitholders have increased in recent years due to the proliferation of cyber-attacks that target computers, information systems, software, data and networks. Cyber-attacks
include, among other things, unauthorized attempts to access, disable, modify or degrade information
systems and networks, the introduction of computer viruses and other malicious codes such as
“ransomware”, and fraudulent “phishing” emails that seek to misappropriate data and information or install malware on
users’ computers. The potential effects of cyber-attacks include the theft or loss of data, unauthorized
access to, and disclosure of, confidential personal and business- related information, service disruption,
remediation costs, increased cyber-security costs, lost revenue, litigation and reputational harm which can
materially affect the Trust. The Manager continuously monitors security threats to its information
systems and implements measures to manage these threats, however the risk to the Trust and the Manager and
therefore Unitholders cannot be fully mitigated due to the evolving nature of these threats, the difficulty in
anticipating such threats and the difficulty in immediately detecting all such threats. In light of the foregoing
there can be no assurance that the Partnership will generate its expected returns
for the Trust and as a result, for Unitholders of the
Trust.
11.
REPORTING OBLIGATIONS
11.1
Continuous Disclosure The Trust is not a “reporting user” under applicable securities
legislation, nor will the Trust become a reporting
issuer following the completion of the offering. Consequently, the Trust
is not required to send Shareholders
any ‘continuous disclosure’ documents on an annual or ongoing basis. Since
the Trust is not subject to the
continuous disclosure requirements applicable to reporting issuers pursuant to
the applicable securities
legislation, the Trust is not required to issue press releases disclosing
material changes in the business and
affairs of the Trust or to send to you the Trust’s interim and annual financial
statements, management’s discussion and analysis respecting such statements or
annual reports.
However, the Business Corporations
Act (Ontario) requires the Trust to provide its shareholders with audited financial statements for each
fiscal year. In addition, the Trust is required to forward to holders of Units that purchased Units under the
offering memorandum exemption audited financial statements and disclosure regarding the use of the aggregate gross proceeds raised by the Trust under the offering
memorandum exemption within 120 days following the end of each fiscal
year of the Trust, and such other information
as required by applicable securities laws for a non-reporting issuer that
distributes Units using the offering
memorandum exemption (including annual notices
of use of proceeds and notices of certain key
events, if and when applicable), which will be made available to Shareholders
as and when required. Generally, disclosure documents will be considered to have been “made reasonably available” to Shareholders if the documents are mailed to Shareholders, or if Shareholders receive notice that the disclosure documents can be viewed on a public website of the Trust or a website accessible by all Shareholders. The fiscal year of the Trust
ends on the 31st day of December of each year. Furthermore, the Trust is required to provide notice to
holders of Units that purchased Units under the offering memorandum exemption within ten (10) days of the
occurrence of: (a) a discontinuation of the Trust’s business; (b) a change
in the Trust’s industry;
or (c) a change of control of the Trust.
11.2
Access to Corporate and Securities Information about the Trust Since the Trust is not a reporting issuer and the Trust’s Units are not
publicly traded, no corporate or securities
information about the Trust is available from a government, regulatory
authority, stock exchange or
quotation and trade reporting system. Some securities information about this
and previous offerings is available
from the Ontario Securities Commission at www.osc.gov.on.ca and other applicable
securities regulators. Further information
about the Trust is posted and available for review on the Trust’s website at www.bensonmic.ca or from the Trust at the
contact information set out on the face page of this Unit Offering
Memorandum.
12.
RESALE RESTRICTIONS
12.1
Restricted Period For trades in Alberta, British
Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador,
Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut,
Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Yukon, Unless permitted under securities legislation, subscribers cannot trade the Units before the date that is four (4) months and a day after the date the Trust becomes a reporting issuer
in any province or territory of Canada. It is not anticipated that the Trust will become a reporting issuer. In
addition, investors reselling the Units may
have reporting and other obligations. Accordingly, investors are advised to
seek legal advice with respect to
such restrictions. Accordingly, each prospective investor must be prepared to
bear an economic risk of an investment in the Units and
are advised to seek legal advice with respect
to such restrictions. Investors, other than
individuals, that are not accredited investors, or are accredited investors
solely on the basis that they have
net assets of at least $5,000,000, must also represent to the Manager (and may be required to provide additional
evidence at the request of the Manager to establish) that such investor was not formed solely in order to
make private placement investments which may not have otherwise been
available to any persons holding
an interest in such investor. Investors will be required to make certain representations in the
subscription agreement and the Manager will
rely on such representations, to establish the availability of an exemption
from prospectus requirements as
described above. No subscription will be accepted unless the Manager is
satisfied that the subscription complies with applicable
securities laws. By executing the subscription agreement, each subscriber is
acknowledging that the investment portfolio and
trading procedures of the Trust are proprietary in nature and agrees that all
information relating to such investment
portfolio and trading procedures shall be kept confidential by such subscriber
and will not be disclosed to third
parties (with the exception of the subscriber’s professional advisors) without
the written consent of the
Manager.
12.2
Manitoba Resale Restrictions For purchasers in Manitoba, unless permitted under securities
legislation, you must not trade the Units without the prior
written consent of the regulator in Manitoba unless: (a)
the Trust has filed a prospectus with the regulator
in Manitoba with respect to the Units and the regulator
in Manitoba has issued a receipt
for that prospectus, or (b)
you have held
the Units for at least 12 months. The regulator in Manitoba will consent to your trade if the regulator is
of the opinion that to do so is not prejudicial to the
public interest.
13.
PURCHASERS’ RIGHTS
13.1
Statements Regarding
Purchaser’s Rights If you purchase these Units you will have certain
rights, some of which are described below. For information about your rights you should consult
a lawyer. The following summaries of investors’ legal rights are subject to the
express provisions of the securities laws
of the applicable province in which they are resident and reference is made
thereto for the complete text of such
provisions. The rights of action described below are in addition to and without
derogation from any right or remedy
available at law to the investor and are intended to correspond to the
provisions of the relevant securities legislation and are
subject to the defenses contained therein. (1)
Two Day Cancellation Right You can cancel your agreement to purchase Units. To do so, you must send
a notice to the Trust by midnight on the
2nd business day after you sign the agreement to buy Units. (2)
Statutory Rights
of Action in the Event
of a Misrepresentation Generally, and subject to the more detailed disclosure below, if there
is a misrepresentation in this Offering Memorandum,
you have a statutory right to sue (a) the Trust to cancel your agreement to buy
these securities, or (b) for damages against the Trust. This statutory right to sue is available to you whether or not you
relied on the misrepresentation. However, there
are various defences available to the persons or companies that you have a
right to sue. In particular, they have a defence if you knew of the misrepresentation
when you purchased the securities. If you intend to rely on the rights described
in (a) or (b) above, you must do so within strict time limitations. You must commence your
action to cancel the agreement within the
time period provided by the
securities legislation of the provinces and territories noted below. You must
commence your action for damages
within the time period provided by the securities legislation of the provinces
and territories noted below. Securities legislation in certain of the provinces and territories of
Canada provides that a purchaser has or must
be granted rights of rescission or damages, or both, where the Offering
Memorandum and any amendment hereto
contains a misrepresentation. However, such rights and remedies, or notice with
respect thereto, must be exercised by
the purchaser within the time limits prescribed by the applicable securities legislation. The summaries setting out the rights of action for damages or rescission
in certain provinces and territories of
Canada, which are subject to the securities legislation in such provinces and
territories, are set forth below, which is incorporated in and forms part of the
Offering Memorandum. Investors should consult
with their legal advisers to determine whether and the extent to which they may have a right of action or rescission
in their province or territory of residence. The rights discussed below are in addition to and without
derogation from any other rights or remedies
available at law to a purchaser
of Units. For the purposes
of this section, misrepresentation means: (a)
an untrue
statement of a fact that significantly affects, or would reasonably be expected
to have a significant effect, on the
market price or the value of Units of that class of the Trust (a “material fact”); or (b)
an omission
to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to
make a statement not misleading in the
light of the circumstances in
which it was made. A summary of the rights of
action for damages or rescission in certain Offering Jurisdictions, which are subject to the securities legislation in
such Offering Jurisdiction, are set forth below. Investors should refer to the applicable provisions of securities
legislation for the full particulars of these rights or consult with their legal advisors. The rights discussed below are in addition to and without derogation
from any other rights or remedies
available at law to
a purchaser of Units
of the Trust.
Alberta A purchaser of Units of a class of a Trust who is resident
in Alberta and to whom this Offering
Memorandum was delivered and who is relying on the Minimum Amount
Exemption may rescind the contract to
purchase such Units by sending written notice to the Trust not later than
midnight on the second day, exclusive
of Saturdays and holidays, after the
purchaser signs the agreement to purchase the Units. If this Offering Memorandum contains a misrepresentation when a
purchaser resident in Alberta buys Units of
a class of the Trust, securities legislation in Alberta provides that every
such purchaser has, without regard to
whether the purchaser relied on the misrepresentation, a right of action for
damages against the und and every
person or company who signed this Offering Memorandum, but may elect (while
still the owner of any of the Units
of that class of the Trust such purchaser purchased) to exercise a right of rescission against the Trust, in which
case the purchaser shall have no right of action for damages, provided that: (a)
neither the
Trust nor anyone signing this Offering Memorandum will be liable if the Trust
or such person or company proves that
the purchaser purchased the Units of that class of the Trust with knowledge of the misrepresentation; (b)
in an action for damages, neither
the Trust nor anyone signing
this Offering Memorandum will be liable for all or any portion of such damages if the
Trust or such person or company proves
that they do not represent the depreciation in value of the Units of that class
of the Trust as a result of the misrepresentation relied on; and (c)
in no case
will the amount recoverable under this right of action exceed the price at
which the Units of that
class of the Trust were sold to the purchaser. No person or company, other
than the Trust,
is liable: (a)
if the
person or company proves that this Offering Memorandum was sent to the
purchaser without the person’s or
company’s knowledge or consent, and that, on becoming aware of its being sent, the person or company promptly
gave reasonable notice to the Trust that it was sent without the knowledge
and consent of the person or company; (b)
if the
person or company proves that the person or company, on becoming aware of the misrepresentation, withdrew the person’s
or company’s consent
to this Offering Memorandum
and gave reasonable notice to the Trust of the withdrawal and the reason for
it; or (c)
with
respect to any part of this Offering Memorandum not purporting to be made on
the authority of an expert and not
purporting to be a copy of, or an extract from, a report, opinion or statement of an expert, unless the
person or company (i) did not conduct an investigation sufficient to provide reasonable grounds for a belief that there
had been no misrepresentation, or (ii) believed there had been a misrepresentation. In Alberta, no action may be commenced to enforce such right of action
described above unless the right is exercised: (a)
in the case
of action for rescission, no later than 180 days from the date the purchaser
purchased the Units of that class of the Trust;
or (b)
in the case
of any action, other than an action for rescission, not later than the earlier
of: (i) 180 days from the day that
the purchaser first had knowledge of the facts giving rise to the cause of action, or (ii) three (3) years from the
day the purchaser purchased the Units of that class of the Trust. British Columbia The right of action for damages or rescission described
herein is conferred
by section 132.1 of the Securities
Act (British Columbia). Section 132.1 of the Securities Act (British
Columbia) provides, in relevant part,
that in the event that an offering memorandum (such as this Offering
Memorandum), contains a Misrepresentation, the purchaser will be deemed
to have relied
on the Misrepresentation if it was a
Misrepresentation at the time of purchase, and the purchaser
has, subject to certain limitations and defences, a
statutory right of action for damages against
the issuer and, subject to certain additional defences, every director of the issuer at the date of the
offering memorandum and every person who signed the offering memorandum or, alternatively, may elect instead to
exercise a statutory right of rescission against
the issuer, in which case the purchaser shall have no right of action for
damages against the issuer, provided
that, among other limitations: (a)
no person
will be liable if it proves that the purchaser purchased the securities with
knowledge of the Misrepresentation; (b)
in the case
of an action for damages, no person will be liable for all or any portion of
the damages that it proves do not represent
the depreciation in value of the securities as a result
of the Misrepresentation relied upon; and (c)
in no case
will the amount recoverable in any action exceed the price at which the
securities were offered to the purchaser. In addition, a person or company, other than the issuer, will not be
liable if that person or company proves that: (a)
the offering
memorandum was sent or delivered
to the purchaser without the person's or company's
knowledge or consent and that, on becoming aware of its delivery, the person or company
gave reasonable notice to the issuer that it was delivered without
the person's or company's knowledge or consent; (b)
after
delivery of the offering memorandum and after becoming aware of the
Misrepresentation, the person or
company withdrew the person's or company's consent to the offering memorandum
and gave reasonable notice to
the issuer of the withdrawal and the reason for
it; or (c)
with
respect to any part of the offering memorandum purporting (i) to be made on the
authority of an expert, or (ii) to be
a copy of, or an extract from, an expert's report, opinion or statement, the person or company proves that the person
or company had no reasonable grounds to believe and did not believe that (A) there had been a Misrepresentation, or
(B) the relevant part of the offering memorandum
did not fairly represent the expert's report, opinion or statement, or was not
a fair copy of, or an extract from, an expert's report, opinion or
statement. Further, where a Misrepresentation is contained in an offering
memorandum, the directors of the issuer, and
every person or company who signed the offering memorandum, shall not be
liable with respect to any part of
the offering memorandum not purporting to be made on the authority of an expert
and not purporting to be a copy of,
or an extract from, a report, opinion or statement of an expert, unless the
person or company did not conduct a
reasonable investigation to provide reasonable grounds for a belief that there
had been no Misrepresentation, or believed there had been a Misrepresentation. A person is not liable for Misrepresentation in forward-looking
information if the person proves that the document
containing the forward-looking information contained, proximate to that
information, reasonable cautionary
language identifying the forward-looking information as such, and identifying
material factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or projection
in the forward- looking information,
and a statement of the material factors or assumptions that were applied in
drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection set out in the forward-looking information, and the person had a reasonable basis for drawing the
conclusions or making the forecasts and projections set out in the forward-looking information. If a Misrepresentation is contained in a record incorporated by
reference into, or deemed incorporated by reference
into, the offering memorandum, the Misrepresentation is deemed to be contained
in the offering memorandum. Section 140 of the Securities Act (British
Columbia) provides that no action shall be commenced to enforce these
rights more than: (a)
in the case
of an action for rescission, 180 days after the date of the transaction that
gave rise to the cause of action;
or
(b)
in the case of an action
for damages, the earlier of: (i)
180 days after the date that the purchaser
first had knowledge
of the facts giving rise to the cause
of action; or (ii)
three years after
the date of the transaction that gave rise to the cause of action. Manitoba Sections 141.1, 141.1.2,
and 141.4 of The Securities Act (Manitoba) provide
that if the Offering Memorandum delivered to a purchaser of
Units resident in Manitoba contains a Misrepresentation and it was a Misrepresentation at the time of purchase of Units by such purchaser, the purchaser will be deemed
to have relied on such Misrepresentation and will have a right of action
against the Trust, every person performing
a function or occupying a position with respect to a Trust which is similar to that of a director of a company, and every person or company
that signed the Offering Memorandum for damages or, alternatively, while still the owner of the purchased Units, for
rescission against a Trust (in which case, if
the purchaser elects to exercise the right of rescission, the purchaser
will have no right of action for damages), provided
that among other limitations: (a) a Trust will not be liable if it proves that
the purchaser purchased the Units with knowledge of the Misrepresentation; (b) in the case of an action for damages, a Trust
will not be liable for all or any portion of the damages that it proves does not represent the depreciation in value of the Units as a result of the Misrepresentation; (c) other than with respect to the Trust, no
person or company is liable if the person or company proves: (i)
that this Offering Memorandum was sent to the purchaser
without the person's
or company's knowledge or consent; and (ii)
that, after becoming aware that it was sent, the person or company
promptly gave reasonable notice to the Partnership
that it was sent without the person's or company's knowledge and consent; (d) other than with respect to the Trust, no
person or company is liable if the person or company proves that, after becoming aware of the Misrepresentation, the
person or company withdrew the person's
or company's consent to this Offering Memorandum and gave reasonable notice to
the Trust of the withdrawal and the reason for
it; (e) if, with respect to any part of the Offering
Memorandum purporting to be made on the authority of an expert or to be a copy of, or an extract from, an expert's
report, opinion or statement, the person or
company proves that the person or company did not have any reasonable grounds
to believe and did not believe that (i)
there had been
a Misrepresentation; or (ii)
the relevant
part of the Offering Memorandum: A. did not fairly represent the expert's report,
opinion or statement; or B. was not a fair copy of, or an extract from, the expert's report,
opinion or statement; (f) other than with respect to the Trust, no
person or company is liable with respect to any part of this Offering Memorandum not purporting to be
made on an expert's authority and not purporting to be a copy of, or an extract from, an expert's report, opinion or
statement, unless the person or company: (i)
did not
conduct an investigation sufficient to provide reasonable grounds for a belief
that there had been no Misrepresentation; or (ii)
believed there had been a Misrepresentation;
(g) in no case will the amount recoverable in any
action exceed the price at which the Units were sold to the purchaser; and (h) the right of action for rescission or damages will be exercisable only if the purchaser commences
an action to enforce
such right, not later than: (i) in the case of an action
for rescission, 180 days
after the date of purchase of the Units;
or (ii) in the case of an action
for damages, the earlier of (A) 180 days following the date the purchaser first had knowledge of the
Misrepresentation, and (B) two years after the date of purchase of the Units. A person or company is not liable in an action for a Misrepresentation
in forward-looking information if the person or company proves that: (a)
this Offering
Memorandum contains, proximate
to that information, (i)
reasonable
cautionary language identifying the forward-looking information as such, and identifying material factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or projection in the
forward-looking information; (ii)
a statement
of the material factors or assumptions that were applied
in drawing a conclusion
or making a forecast or projection set out in the forward-looking information; and (b)
the person or company had a reasonable basis for drawing the conclusions or making the forecasts and projections set out in the forward-looking information. If a Misrepresentation is contained in a record incorporated by
reference in, or is deemed to be incorporated
into, this Offering
Memorandum, the Misrepresentation is deemed to be contained
in this Offering Memorandum. New Brunswick Section 150 of the Securities Act (New
Brunswick) (the “New Brunswick Act”)
provides that where an offering
memorandum (such as this offering memorandum) contains a misrepresentation, a
purchaser who purchases securities
shall be deemed to have relied on the misrepresentation if it was a
misrepresentation at the time of
purchase and: (a)
the
purchaser has a right of action for damages against (i) the issuer, (ii) the
selling security holder on whose
behalf the distribution is made, (iii) every person who was a director of the issuer at the date of the
offering memorandum, (iv) every person who signed
the offering memorandum, or (b)
where the
purchaser purchased the securities from a person referred to in paragraph
(a)(i) or (ii), the purchaser may
elect to exercise a right of rescission against the person referred to in that subparagraph, in which case
the purchaser shall have no right of action for damages against the person. This statutory right of action is available to New Brunswick purchasers whether or not such purchaser relied on the misrepresentation. However,
there are various defences available. In particular, no person will be liable for a misrepresentation if such
person proves that the purchaser purchased the securities with knowledge of the misrepresentation. Moreover, in an action for damages, the
amount recoverable will not exceed
the price at which the securities were offered under the offering memorandum
and any defendant will not be liable
for all or any part of the damages that the defendant proves do not represent the depreciation in value of
the security as a result of the misrepresentation. If the purchaser intends to rely on the rights described in (a) or (b)
above, such purchaser must do so within strict
time limitations. The purchaser must commence an action for rescission within
180 days after the date of the
transaction that gave rise to the cause of action. The purchaser must commence its action for damages within the
earlier of: (a) one year after the
purchaser first had knowledge of the facts giving rise to the cause of action;
or
(a) six years
after the date of the transaction that gave rise to the cause of action. The foregoing summary is subject to the express conditions of the New
Brunswick Act and the regulations promulgated
thereunder and specific reference should be made to same. The rights of action
for rescission or damages under the
New Brunswick Act are in addition to and do not derogate from any other right
the purchaser may have at law. Newfoundland and Labrador Sections 130.1, 132, and 138 of the Securities Act (Newfoundland and
Labrador) provide that if the Offering Memorandum delivered to a purchaser of Units resident
in Newfoundland and Labrador contains
a Misrepresentation and it was a Misrepresentation at the time of
purchase of Units by such purchaser, the purchaser
will be deemed to have relied on such Misrepresentation and will have a right
of action against a Trust and every
person performing a function or occupying a position with respect to the Trust
which is similar to that of a
director of a company, for damages or, alternatively, while still the owner of
the purchased Units, for rescission
against the Trust (in which case, if the purchaser elects to exercise the right of rescission, the purchaser will have no right of action for damages), provided
that among other limitations: (a) where the person or company
proves that the purchaser had knowledge of the Misrepresentation; (b) in an action for damages, the defendant will
not be liable for all or any part of the damages that the Trust
provides do not represent the depreciation in value of the Units as a result of the Misrepresentation; (c) other than with respect to the Trust, if the
person or company proves that the person or company, on becoming aware of the Misrepresentation in the Offering
Memorandum, withdrew the person's or
company's consent to the Offering Memorandum and gave reasonable notice to the
Trust of the withdrawal and the
reason for it; (d) other than with respect to the Trust if, with
respect to any part of the Offering Memorandum
purporting to be made on the authority of an expert or purporting to be
a copy of, or an extract from, a
report, opinion or statement of an expert, the person or company proves that
the person or company did not have any
reasonable grounds to believe
and did not believe
that (i)
there had been
a Misrepresentation, or (ii)
the relevant
part of the Offering Memorandum A. did not fairly
represent the report,
opinion or statement of the expert;
or B. was not a fair copy of, or an extract from, the report, opinion or statement
of the expert; and (e) other than with respect to the Trust, with
respect to any part of the Offering Memorandum not purporting to be made on the authority of an expert and not
purporting to be a copy of, or an extract from, a report, opinion or statement of an expert,
unless the person
or company (i)
did not conduct an investigation sufficient to provide reasonable grounds for a belief that there had been no misrepresentation; or (ii)
believed there had been a
misrepresentation; (f) other than with respect to the Trust, where the person or company proves
that the Offering Memorandum was sent
to the purchaser without the person's or company's knowledge or consent and that, on becoming aware of its being
sent, the person or company promptly gave reasonable notice to the Trust that it was sent without the knowledge and
consent of the person or company; and (g) the amount
recoverable shall not exceed the price
at which the securities were offered to the public; (h) no action
may be commenced to enforce
a right of action more than:
(i) in the case of an action
for rescission, 180 days after the
date of the purchase; or (ii) in the case of an action
for damages, the earlier of (A) 180 days after the purchaser first had knowledge of the Misrepresentation, or (B) three years after the date of the purchase. A person or company is not liable in an action for a Misrepresentation
in forward-looking information if the person or company proves that: (a)
this Offering
Memorandum contains, proximate to that information, (i)
reasonable
cautionary language identifying the forward-looking information as such, and identifying material factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or projection in the
forward-looking information; (ii)
a statement
of the material factors or assumptions that were applied
in drawing a conclusion
or making a forecast or projection set out in the forward-looking information; and (b)
the person or company had a reasonable basis for
drawing the conclusions or making the forecasts and projections set out in the forward-looking information. If a Misrepresentation is contained in a record incorporated by
reference in, or is deemed to be incorporated
into, this Offering
Memorandum, the Misrepresentation is deemed to be contained
in this Offering Memorandum. Northwest Territories Sections 112 and 121 of the Securities Act (Northwest Territories) provide that if the Offering
Memorandum delivered to a purchaser
of Units resident
in Northwest Territories contains a Misrepresentation, a purchaser who
purchases a security offered by the Offering Memorandum during the period of distribution has, without regard
to whether the purchaser relied on
the Misrepresentation, a right of
action for damages against the Trust, the selling security holder on whose
behalf the distribution is made, every person performing a function or occupying a position with respect to the Trust which is similar to that
of a director of a company, and every person who signed the Offering
Memorandum. In addition, such a
purchaser also has a right of rescission against a Trust or the selling
security holder on whose behalf the distribution
is made (in which case, if the purchaser elects to exercise the right of
rescission, the purchaser will have
no right of action for damages). Such rights of rescission and damages are
subject to certain limitations including
the following: (a)
a person
will not be liable if the person proves that the purchaser
purchased the Units with the knowledge of the
Misrepresentation; (b)
a person (other than the Partnership or selling security
holder on whose behalf the distribution is made) will not be liable if: (i)
the
Offering Memorandum was sent to the purchaser without the 's knowledge or
consent and that, on becoming aware of its being sent, the person promptly
gave reasonable notice to the Trust
that it was sent without the knowledge and consent of that person or company; (ii)
the person,
on becoming aware of the Misrepresentation in the Offering Memorandum, withdrew
the person's consent to the Offering Memorandum
and gave reasonable notice to a Trust of the withdrawal and the reason for it; (iii)
with
respect to any part of the Offering Memorandum purporting to be made on the authority of an expert or purporting to be
a copy of, or an extract from, a report, statement or opinion of an expert, the person had no reasonable grounds
to believe and did not believe that: A. there had
been a Misrepresentation; or B. the relevant part of the Offering Memorandum did not fairly represent the report,
statement or opinion of the expert or was not a fair copy of, or an extract from, the
report, statement or opinion of the
expert;
(iv)
except a Trust and selling security
holder, for any part of an Offering
Memorandum that is not purporting to be made on the
authority of an expert and not purporting to be a copy of, or an extract from, a report,
statement or opinion
of an expert, unless the person: A. failed to conduct
a reasonable investigation to provide reasonable grounds for a belief that there
had been no Misrepresentation; or B. believed that there had been a Misrepresentation; (c)
in an
action for damages, a defendant will not be liable for all or any part of the
damages that the defendant proves
does not represent the depreciation in value of the security resulting from the Misrepresentation; (d)
a Trust and
every person performing a function or occupying a position with respect to a
Trust which is similar to that of a
director of a company at the date of the Offering Memorandum who is not a selling security holder, is not
liable if a Trust does not receive any proceeds from the distribution of the Units and the Misrepresentation was not
based on information provided by the Trust, unless
the Misrepresentation: (i)
was based on
information previously publicly
disclosed by the Trust; (ii)
was a Misrepresentation at the
time of its previous public
disclosure; and (iii)
was not
subsequently publicly corrected or superseded by a Trust before completion of the distribution of the Units being
distributed; (e)
the amount
recoverable by the purchaser in an action for damages must not exceed the price
at which the Units purchased
by the purchaser were offered; and (f)
no action
may be commenced to enforce a right of action more than: (i)
in the case of an action for rescission, 180 days after the
date of the purchase; or (ii)
in the case
of an action for damages, the earlier of (A) 180 days after the purchaser first had knowledge of the Misrepresentation, or (B) three years after the date of the purchase. In addition, no person will be liable with respect to a
Misrepresentation in forward-looking information (excluding those made in
financial statements) if: (a)
the
Offering Memorandum containing the forward-looking information contained, proximate to the forward-looking information, (i)
reasonable
cautionary language identifying the forward-looking information as such and identifying material factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or projection in the forward-looking information; (ii)
a statement
of the material factors or assumptions that were applied
in drawing a conclusion
or making a forecast or projection set out in the forward-looking information; and (b)
the person
or company had a reasonable basis for drawing the conclusions or making the
forecasts or projections set out in the
forward-looking information. If a Misrepresentation is contained in a record incorporated by
reference in, or deemed to be incorporated into, an Offering Memorandum, the Misrepresentation is deemed to be contained
in the Offering Memorandum. Nova Scotia Sections 138, 139A, and 146 of the Securities
Act (Nova Scotia) provide that if the Offering Memorandum or any amendment delivered to a purchaser
of Units resident in Nova Scotia contains a Misrepresentation, a purchaser resident in Nova Scotia to
whom this Offering Memorandum has been sent or delivered and who purchases the Units is deemed to have
relied upon such Misrepresentation if it was a Misrepresentation at the time of purchase and the purchaser has
a right of action for damages against the Trust, against every person acting in a capacity
with respect to a Trust which is similar to that of a director
of a company, and
every person or company that signed the Offering Memorandum or
alternatively, may elect to exercise a right
of rescission against a Trust (in which case, if the purchaser elects to
exercise the right of rescission, the purchaser will have no right of action for damages), provided that: (a)
in an
action for rescission or damages, a person will not be liable if it proves that
the purchaser purchased the Units with knowledge of the Misrepresentation; (b)
no person
other than a Trust
is liable if the person
proves that: (i)
this
Offering Memorandum or the amendment to this Offering Memorandum was sent or delivered
to the purchaser without the person's knowledge
or consent and that, on becoming
aware of its delivery, the person gave reasonable general notice that it was delivered
without the person's
knowledge or consent; (ii)
after delivery
of this Offering Memorandum or the amendment
to this Offering Memorandum
and before the purchase of the Units by the purchaser, on becoming aware of any Misrepresentation in this Offering
Memorandum, or amendment to this Offering Memorandum,
the person withdrew the person's
consent to this Offering Memorandum, or the amendment to this Offering
Memorandum, and gave reasonable general notice of the withdrawal and the
reason for it; (iii)
with
respect to any part of the Offering Memorandum or amendment to the Offering Memorandum purporting to be made on the authority
of an expert or to be a copy of, or an extract from, a report, an opinion or
a statement of an expert, the person or had no
reasonable grounds to believe and did not believe that there had been a Misrepresentation,
or the relevant part of the Offering Memorandum or amendment to the Offering Memorandum A. did not fairly
represent the report,
opinion or statement of the expert;
or B. was not a fair copy of,
or an extract from, the report, opinion or statement
of the expert; or (iv)
with
respect to any part of this Offering Memorandum or amendment to the Offering Memorandum not purporting to be made on
the authority of an expert and not purporting
to be a copy of, or an extract from, a report, opinion or statement of
an expert, unless the person A. failed to conduct
a reasonable investigation to provide reasonable
grounds for a belief that there
had been no Misrepresentation; or B. believed that there had been a Misrepresentation; (c)
in an
action for damages, a person is not liable for all or any portion of the
damages that it proves do not
represent the depreciation in value of the Units as a result of the
Misrepresentation relied upon; (d)
in no case
shall the amount recoverable under the right of action described herein exceed
the price at which the Units were offered; and (e)
no action
may be commenced to enforce
a right of action more than 120 days: (i)
after the date on which payment was made for the Units; or (ii)
after the date on which the initial payment
was made for Units where payments subsequent to the initial
payment are made pursuant to a contractual commitment assumed
prior to, or concurrently with, the initial payment. In addition, a person is not liable
in an action for a Misrepresentation in forward-looking information if: (a) this Offering Memorandum contains, proximate to that information,
(i)
reasonable
cautionary language identifying the forward-looking information as such, and identifying material factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or projection in the
forward-looking information; (ii)
a statement
of the material factors or assumptions that were applied
in drawing a conclusion
or making a forecast or projection set out in the forward-looking information; and (b) the person had a reasonable basis for drawing
the conclusions or making the forecasts and projections set out
in the forward-looking information. If a Misrepresentation is contained in a record incorporated by
reference in, or deemed incorporated into, this
Offering Memorandum or an amendment to this Offering Memorandum, the Misrepresentation
is deemed to be contained in this Offering Memorandum or an amendment to this
Offering Memorandum. Nunavut Sections 112 and 121 of the Securities Act (Nunavut) provide that if the Offering
Memorandum delivered to a purchaser of Units resident in
Nunavut contains a Misrepresentation, a purchaser who purchases a security offered by the Offering
Memorandum during the period of distribution has, without regard to whether the purchaser relied on the
Misrepresentation, a right of action for damages against the Trust, the selling security holder on whose behalf
the distribution is made, against every person acting in a capacity with respect to a Trust which is similar
to that of a director of a company, and every person who signed the Offering Memorandum. In addition, such a
purchaser also has a right of rescission against a Trust or the selling security holder on whose behalf
the distribution is made (in which case, if the purchaser elects to exercise the right of rescission, the
purchaser will have no right of action for damages). Such rights of rescission and damages are subject to certain limitations including the following: (c) a person will not be liable if the person proves that the purchaser
purchased the Units with the knowledge of the
Misrepresentation; (d) a person (other than a Trust or selling security holder on whose behalf the distribution is made) will not be liable if: (i)
the
Offering Memorandum was sent to the purchaser without the person's knowledge or consent
and that, on becoming aware of its being sent, the person promptly gave reasonable
notice to a Trust that it was sent without the knowledge and consent of that person; (ii)
the person,
on becoming aware of the Misrepresentation in the Offering Memorandum, withdrew
the person's consent to the Offering Memorandum
and gave reasonable notice to a Trust of the withdrawal and the reason for it;
or (iii)
with
respect to any part of the Offering Memorandum purporting to be made on the authority of an expert or purporting to be
a copy of, or an extract from, a report, statement or opinion of an expert, the person had no reasonable grounds
to believe and did not believe that: A. there had
been a Misrepresentation; or B. the relevant part of the Offering Memorandum did not fairly represent the report,
statement or opinion of the expert or was not a fair copy of, or an extract from, the
report, statement or opinion of the
expert; (iv)
except for
a Trust and selling security holder, for any part of an Offering Memorandum that is not purporting to be made on the
authority of an expert and not purporting to be a copy of, or an extract from, a report, statement or opinion of an
expert, unless the person: A. failed to conduct a reasonable investigation
to provide reasonable grounds for a belief that there
had been no Misrepresentation; or B. believed that there had been a Misrepresentation;
(e) the Trust, and every person performing a
function or occupying a position with respect to a Trust which is similar to that of a director of a company at the date
of the Offering Memorandum who is not
a selling security holder, is not liable if a Trust does not receive any
proceeds from the distribution of the
Units and the Misrepresentation was not based on information provided by the Trust,
unless the Misrepresentation: (i)
was based on information previously publicly disclosed by the Trust; (ii)
was a Misrepresentation at the
time of its previous public
disclosure; and (iii)
was not subsequently publicly
corrected or superseded
by a Trust before completion of the distribution of the Units being
distributed; (f) in an action for damages, a defendant will not
be liable for all or any part of the damages that the defendant proves does not represent the depreciation in value of
the security resulting from the Misrepresentation; (g) the amount recoverable by the purchaser in an
action for damages must not exceed the price at which the Units purchased by the purchaser were
offered; and (h) no action may be commenced
to enforce a right of action more than the earlier of: (i) in the
case of an action for rescission, 180 days after the
date of the purchase; or (ii) in the case of an action
for damages, (A) 180 days after the purchaser first had knowledge of the facts giving rise to the cause of
action, or (B) three years after the date of the purchase. In addition, no person will be liable with respect to a
Misrepresentation in in forward-looking information (excluding those made in
financial statements) if: (a)
the Offering Memorandum containing the forward-looking information contained, proximate
to the forward-looking information, (i)
reasonable
cautionary language identifying the forward-looking information as such and identifying material factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from a conclusion, forecast
or projection in the forward-looking information; and (ii)
a statement
of the material factors or assumptions that were applied
in drawing a conclusion
or making a forecast or projection set out in the forward-looking information; and (b)
the person had a reasonable basis for drawing
the conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out
in the forward-looking information. If a Misrepresentation is contained in a record incorporated by
reference in, or deemed to be incorporated into, an Offering Memorandum, the Misrepresentation is deemed to be contained
in the Offering Memorandum. Ontario A purchaser of Units of a class of a Trust who is resident
in Ontario and to whom this Offering
Memorandum was delivered and who is relying on the Minimum Amount
Exemption may rescind the contract to
purchase such Units by sending written notice to the Trust not later than
midnight on the second day, exclusive
of Saturdays and holidays, after the
purchaser signs the agreement to purchase the Units. Sections 130.1 and 132.1 of the Securities
Act (Ontario) provide that if the Offering Memorandum or amendment delivered to a purchaser of
Units resident in Ontario contains a Misrepresentation, a purchaser who purchases a security offered by the
Offering Memorandum during the period of distribution has, without regard to whether the purchaser
relied on the Misrepresentation, a right of action for damages against
a Trust and a selling
security holder on whose behalf
the distribution is made or while still
the owner of Units purchased
by that purchaser, for rescission (in which case, if the purchaser elects to
exercise the right of rescission, the purchaser will have no right
of action for damages),
provided that:
(a)
no person
or company will be liable if it proves that the purchaser purchased the Units
with knowledge of the
Misrepresentation; (b)
in the case
of an action for damages, the defendant is not liable for all or any portion of
the damages that the defendant proves
do not represent the depreciation in value of the security as a result of the Misrepresentation relied upon; (c)
a Trust
shall not be liable where it is not receiving any proceeds from the
distribution of the Units being
distributed and the Misrepresentation was not based on information provided by
the Trust, unless the Misrepresentation, (i)
was based on information that was previously publicly disclosed by the Trust; (ii)
was a Misrepresentation at the
time of its previous public
disclosure; and (iii)
was not
subsequently publicly corrected or superseded by a Trust prior to the
completion of the distribution of the Units
being distributed; (d)
in no case
will the amount recoverable in any action exceed the price at which the Units
were offered; and (e)
the right
of action for rescission or damages will be exercisable only if the purchaser
commences an action to enforce such right, not later than: (i)
in the case of an action
for rescission, 180 days
after the date of purchase; or (ii)
in the case
of an action for damages, the earlier of (A) 180 days following the date the purchaser first had knowledge of the
Misrepresentation, and (B) three years after the date of purchase. A person or company is not liable for a Misrepresentation in
forward-looking information (excluding those
made in financial
statements) if: (a)
the
Offering Memorandum containing the forward-looking information contained,
proximate to that information, (i)
reasonable
cautionary language identifying the forward-looking information as such, and identifying material factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or projection in the forward-looking information; and (ii)
a statement
of the material factors or assumptions that were applied
in drawing a conclusion
or making a forecast or projection set out in the forward-looking information; and (b)
the person
or company had a reasonable basis for drawing the conclusions or making the
forecasts and projections set out
in the forward-looking information. Rights referred to above do not apply in respect of the Offering
Memorandum delivered to a prospective purchaser
in connection with a distribution made in reliance on the accredited investor
exemption if the prospective purchaser is: (a)
a Canadian
financial institution or a Schedule
III bank; (b)
the
Business Development Bank of Canada incorporated under the Business Development
Bank of Canada Act (Canada); or (c)
a
subsidiary of any person referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), if the person
owns all of the voting securities
of the subsidiary, except the voting securities required by law to be owned by
directors of that subsidiary. Prince Edward Island Section 112 of the Securities Act (Prince
Edward Island) (the “PEI Act”)
provides to a purchaser who purchases
a security offered by an offering memorandum (such as this offering memorandum)
containing a misrepresentation, without
regard to whether the
purchaser relied on the misrepresentation, a right of action
for damages against
(a) the issuer, (b) the selling security holder on whose behalf the distribution is made, (c)
every director
of the issuer at the date of the offering
memorandum, and (d) every person who signed
the offering memorandum. If an offering memorandum contains a misrepresentation, a purchaser who
purchases a security offered by the
offering memorandum during the period of distribution has a right of action for
rescission against the issuer or the
selling security holder on whose behalf the distribution is made. If the purchaser elects to exercise
a right of action for rescission, the purchaser shall have no right
of action for damages. A person, other than the issuer and selling security
holder, is not liable if the person proves
that: (a)
the
offering memorandum was sent to the purchaser without the person’s knowledge or consent and that, on becoming aware of its
being sent, the person had promptly given reasonable
notice to the issuer that it had been sent without the knowledge and consent of the person; (b)
the person,
on becoming aware of the misrepresentation in the offering
memorandum, had withdrawn
the person’s consent
to the offering memorandum and had given reasonable notice
to the issuer of the withdrawal
and the reason for it; or (c)
with
respect to any part of the offering memorandum purporting to be made on the authority of an expert or purporting to be
a copy of, or an extract from, a report, statement or opinion of an expert, the person had no reasonable grounds
to believe and did not believe that
(i) there had been a misrepresentation, or (ii) the relevant part of the
offering memorandum (A) did not fairly represent
the report, statement
or opinion of the expert,
or (B) was not a fair copy of, or an extract from, the report, statement
or opinion of the expert. Not all defences upon which the issuer or others may rely are described
herein. Please refer to the full text of the PEI Act for a complete listing. In an action for damages, the defendant is not liable for any damages
that he or she proves do not represent the
depreciation in value of the security resulting from the misrepresentation. In
addition, the amount recoverable must not exceed
the price at which the securities purchased by the purchaser were offered. Section 121 of the PEI Act provides that no action may be commenced to
enforce any of the foregoing rights more than: (a)
in the case
of an action for rescission, 180 days after the date of the transaction that
gave rise to the cause of action;
or (b)
in the case
of any action other than an action for rescission: (i) 180 days after the
plaintiff first had knowledge of
the facts giving rise to the cause of action, or (ii) three years after the date
of the transaction giving
rise to the cause of
action, whichever period expires
first. The rights of action for rescission or damages conferred are in addition
to and do not derogate from any other
right that the purchaser may have
at law. Québec Notwithstanding that the Securities
Act (Québec) does not provide, or require the fund to provide, to purchasers resident in these jurisdictions any rights of action in circumstances where this Offering
Memorandum or an amendment hereto contains a Misrepresentation, the
Trust hereby grants to such purchasers
contractual rights of action that are equivalent to the statutory rights of
action set forth above with respect
to purchasers resident
in Ontario. The contractual rights of action for rescission or damages granted
to subscribers in Québec are in addition
to and do not derogate from any other right that the subscriber
may have at law. Saskatchewan
Section 138 of The Securities Act,
1988 (Saskatchewan), as amended (the “Saskatchewan
Act”) provides that in the event
that an offering memorandum (such as this offering memorandum) or any amendment
to it sent or delivered to a
purchaser contains a misrepresentation (as defined in the Saskatchewan Act), a purchaser who purchases Units covered by
the offering memorandum or any amendment to it has a right of action against the issuer or a selling
security holder on whose behalf the distribution is made or has a right of action for damages against: (a)
the issuer
or a selling security holder
on whose behalf the distribution is made; (b)
every promoter
and director of the issuer or the selling security
holder, as the case may be, at the time the offering
memorandum or any amendment
to it was sent or delivered; (c)
every
person or company whose consent has been filed respecting the offering, but
only with respect to reports,
opinions or statements that have been made by them; (d)
every
person who or company that, in addition
to the persons or companies
mentioned in (a)
to (c) above, signed
the offering memorandum or the amendment
to the offering memorandum; and (e)
every
person who or company that sells securities on behalf of the issuer or selling security
holder under the offering memorandum or amendment to the offering
memorandum. Such rights of rescission and damages are subject to certain limitations including the following: (a)
if the
purchaser elects to exercise its right of rescission against the issuer or
selling security holder,
it shall have no right of action for damages against that party; (b)
in an
action for damages, a defendant will not be liable for all or any portion of
the damages that he, she or it proves do not represent the depreciation in value of the securities resulting from the misrepresentation relied
on; (c)
no person
or company, other than the issuer or a selling security holder, will be liable
for any part of the offering
memorandum or any amendment to it not purporting to be made on the authority of an expert and not
purporting to be a copy of, or an extract from, a report, opinion or statement of an expert,
unless the person or company failed to conduct a reasonable investigation sufficient to
provide reasonable grounds for a belief that there had been no misrepresentation or believed that there had been
a misrepresentation; (d)
in no case
shall the amount recoverable exceed the price at which the securities were offered;
and (e)
no person
or company is liable in an action for rescission or damages if that person or company
proves that the purchaser purchased
the securities with knowledge of the misrepresentation. In addition, no person or company, other than the issuer or selling security
holder, will be liable if the person or company proves that: (a)
the
offering memorandum or any amendment to it was sent or delivered without the person’s or company’s knowledge or consent and that, on becoming
aware of it being sent or delivered,
that person or company gave reasonable general notice that it was so sent or
delivered; (b)
or with respect to any part of the offering memorandum or any amendment
to it purporting to be made on the authority of an expert, or
purporting to be made on the person’s
or company’s own authority as an expert or purporting to be a copy of or an extract from the person’s or company’s own
report, opinion or statement as an expert, unless
the person or company failed to conduct a reasonable investigation sufficient
to provide reasonable grounds for a
belief that there had been no misrepresentation
or believed there had been a misrepresentation.
Not all defences upon which the issuer or others may rely are described
herein. Please refer to the full text of the Saskatchewan Act for a complete listing. Similar rights of action for damages and rescission are provided in section 138.1 of the Saskatchewan Act in
respect of a misrepresentation in advertising and sales literature disseminated
in connection with an offering of securities. Section 138.2 of the Saskatchewan Act also provides
that where an individual makes a verbal statement to a
prospective purchaser that contains a misrepresentation relating to the
security purchased and the verbal statement
is made either before or contemporaneously with the purchase of the security,
the purchaser has, without regard to
whether the purchaser relied on the misrepresentation, a right of action for
damages against the individual. Section 141(1) of the Saskatchewan Act provides a purchaser with the
right to void the purchase agreement and
to recover all money and other consideration paid by the purchaser for the
securities if the securities are sold
in contravention of the Saskatchewan Act, the regulations to the Saskatchewan
Act or a decision of the Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission. Section 141(2) of the Saskatchewan Act also provides a right of action
for rescission or damages to a purchaser
of securities to whom an offering memorandum or any amendment to it was not
sent or delivered prior to or at
the same time as the purchaser enters into an agreement to purchase the
securities, as required by Section
80.1 of the Saskatchewan Act. Section 147 of the Saskatchewan Act provides that no action shall be
commenced to enforce any of the foregoing rights more
than: (a)
in the case of an action
for rescission, 180 days after the
date of the transaction that gave rise to the cause of action; or (b)
in the case
of any other action, other than an action for rescission, the earlier of: (i)
one year after the plaintiff first
had knowledge of the facts giving rise to the cause of action; or (ii) six
years after the date of
the transaction that gave
rise to the cause of action. The Saskatchewan Act also provides a purchaser who has received an
amended offering memorandum delivered
in accordance with subsection 80.1(3) of the Saskatchewan Act has a right to
withdraw from the agreement to
purchase the securities by delivering a notice to the person who or company
that is selling the securities,
indicating the purchaser’s intention not to be bound by the purchase agreement,
provided such notice is delivered by the purchaser
within two business
days of receiving the amended
offering memorandum. The rights of action for damages or rescission under the Saskatchewan
Act are in addition to and do not derogate from any other right which a purchaser may have at law. Yukon Sections 112 and 121 of the Securities
Act (Yukon) provides that where the Offering Memorandum is delivered to a purchaser resident in the
Yukon and it contains a Misrepresentation, a purchaser who purchases a security offered by the
Offering Memorandum during the period of distribution is deemed to have relied on the Misrepresentation, and
has a right of action for damages against the Trust, the selling security
holder on whose behalf the distribution is made, every person performing a function or occupying a position with respect to a Trust which
is similar to that of a director of a company at the date of the Offering Memorandum, and every person who
signed the Offering Memorandum. In addition, such a purchaser also has a right of rescission against a Trust or the
selling security holder on whose behalf the distribution
is made (in which case, if the purchaser elects to exercise the right of
rescission, the purchaser will have
no right of action for damages). Such rights of rescission and damages are
subject to certain limitations including
the following: (a)
a person or
company will not be liable if the
person or company proves that the purchaser
purchased the Units with the
knowledge of the Misrepresentation; (b)
except a Trust and selling
security holder, a person or company will not be liable if:
(i)
the
Offering Memorandum was sent to the purchaser without the person or company's knowledge or consent and that, on becoming
aware of its being sent, the person or company promptly
gave reasonable notice to a Trust that it was sent without
the knowledge and consent of that person or company; (ii)
the person
or company, on becoming aware of the Misrepresentation in the Offering Memorandum, withdrew the person or
company's consent to the Offering Memorandum
and gave reasonable notice to a Trust of the withdrawal
and the reason for it; or (iii)
with
respect to any part of the Offering Memorandum purporting to be made on the authority of an expert or purporting to be
a copy of, or an extract from, a
report, statement or opinion of an
expert, the person had no reasonable grounds to believe and did not
believe that: A. there had
been a Misrepresentation; or B. the relevant part of the Offering Memorandum
(1) did not fairly represent the report,
statement or opinion of the expert (2) or was not a fair copy of, or an extract
from, the report, statement or opinion of the expert; (c)
for any
part of an Offering Memorandum that is not purporting to be made on the
authority of an expert and not purporting
to be a copy of, or an extract from, a report, statement or opinion of an expert,
unless the person or company: (i)
failed to conduct a reasonable investigation to provide reasonable grounds for a belief that
there had been no Misrepresentation; or (ii)
believed that there had been a Misrepresentation; (d)
the Trust,
and every person performing a function or occupying a position with respect to
the Trust which is similar to that
of a director of a company at the date of the Offering Memorandum who is not a selling security holder, is not
liable if the Trust does not receive any proceeds from the distribution of the Units and the
Misrepresentation was not based on information provided by the Trust,
unless the Misrepresentation (i)
was based on
information that was previously publicly
disclosed by the Trust; (ii)
was a Misrepresentation at the
time of its previous public
disclosure; and (iii)
was not
subsequently publicly corrected or superseded by the Trust before completion of the distribution of the
Units being distributed; (e)
the amount
recoverable by the purchaser in an action for damages must not exceed the price
at which the Units purchased
by the purchaser were offered; (f)
in an
action for damages, a defendant will not be liable for all or any part of the
damages that the defendant proves
does not represent the depreciation in value of the security resulting from the Misrepresentation; and (g)
no action
shall be commenced to enforce a right of action more than: (i)
for rescission, 180 days after the date of purchase;
or (ii)
for
damages, the earlier of: (A) 180 days after the purchaser first had knowledge
of the Misrepresentation, or (B)
three years after the date
of the purchase. In addition, no person
or company will be liable
with respect to a Misrepresentation in forward-looking information (excluding those made in financial statements) if: (a)
the Offering Memorandum containing the forward-looking information contained, proximate
to the forward-looking information, (i)
reasonable
cautionary language identifying the forward-looking information as such and identifying material factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or projection in the forward-looking information; and
(ii)
a statement
of the material factors or assumptions that were applied
in drawing a conclusion
or making a forecast or projection set out in the forward-looking information; and (b)
the person or company had a reasonable basis for drawing the conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out
in the forward-looking information. If a Misrepresentation is contained in a record incorporated by
reference in, or deemed to be incorporated into, an Offering Memorandum, the Misrepresentation is deemed to be contained
in the Offering Memorandum. (3)
Contractual Rights of
Action in the Event of a Misrepresentation If there is a misrepresentation in this Offering
Memorandum, you have a contractual right to sue the Trust (a) to cancel your agreement to buy these securities, or (b) for damages. This contractual right to sue is available to you whether or not you relied on the
misrepresentation. However, in an
action for damages, the amount you may recover will not exceed the price that
you paid for your securities and will
not include any part of the damages that the Trust proves does not represent
the depreciation in value of the
securities resulting from the misrepresentation. The Trust has a defence if it proves that you knew of the misrepresentation when you purchased
the securities. If you intend to rely on the rights described
in (a) or (b) above,
you must do so within
strict time limitations. You must commence your
action to cancel the agreement within 180 days after you signed the agreement
to purchase the securities. You must commence
your action for damages within the earlier
of 180 days after learning
of the misrepresentation and 3 years after you signed the agreement to purchase
the securities.
13.2
Cautionary Statement
Regarding Report, Statements or Opinion by Expert No report, statement or opinion by a solicitor, auditor, accountant,
engineer, appraiser, notary in Québec or other
person or company whose profession or business could, to a reasonable person,
be viewed as giving authority to a
statement made by that person or
company, is included or referenced in this Offering Memorandum.
14.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The consolidated audited financial statements of the Trust for period
ending December 31, 2022 are attached
hereto.
15.
DATE AND CERTIFICATE Dated the 31st
day of March, 2023
This Offering Memorandum does not contain
a misrepresentation.
Ready Capital Mortgage Investment Trust By its Manager and Promoter, Rite Alliance Management Inc.
Chairman of the Board
of Trustees Trustee
Trustee
Rite Alliance Management Inc. The Trust
Manager of Ready Capital Mortgage
Investment Trust By its Board of Directors
President and Director
Statements made in this offering memorandum are those
of the issuer. No person is authorized to give
any information or to make any representation in connection with this offering
other than as referred to in this
offering memorandum, and any information or representation not referred to in this offering memorandum
must not be relied upon as having
been authorized by the
issuer.
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