EX-99.1 2 a2016managementinformation.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit















NOTICE OF 2016 ANNUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
SIERRA WIRELESS, INC.
TO BE HELD ON MAY 19, 2016



MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR

DATED April 13, 2016






NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
 
Notice is hereby given that the annual general and special meeting (the “Meeting”) of holders of common shares (“Shareholders”) of Sierra Wireless, Inc. (the “Corporation”) will be held at the Corporation’s head office at 13811 Wireless Way, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time, for the following purposes:
 
1.
to receive the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2015, and the auditors’ report thereon;
2.
to appoint Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year and to authorize the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors;
3.
to elect directors for the ensuing year;
4.
to consider and, if deemed advisable, pass an ordinary resolution authorizing and approving an amendment to, and the restatement of, the Corporation's Amended and Restated By-Law No. 1; and
5.
to transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting.
 
The specific details of the foregoing matters to be put before the Meeting are set forth in the Management Information Circular accompanying this Notice of Meeting.
 
Only Shareholders of record at the close of business on April 13, 2016 are entitled to receive notice of the Meeting and to vote at the Meeting.
 
To ensure your representation at the Meeting, return the enclosed proxy, whether or not you plan to personally attend the Meeting.  Sending your proxy will not prevent you from voting in person at the Meeting.  All proxies completed by registered Shareholders must be returned to the Corporation: 
by delivering the proxy to the Corporation’s transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc. at its office at 100 University Avenue, 8th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2Y1, for receipt not later than Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time);
by fax to the Toronto office of Computershare Investor Services Inc., Attention:  Proxy Tabulation at 416-263-9524 (outside of North America) or 1-866-249-7775 (within North America) not later than Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time); or
by telephone or internet, as instructed in the enclosed form of proxy, not later than Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).
 
Non-registered Shareholders whose shares are registered in the name of an intermediary should carefully follow voting instructions provided by the intermediary.  More detailed description on returning proxies by non-registered Shareholders can be found on page 2 of the Management Information Circular accompanying this Notice of Meeting.
 
DATED at Richmond, British Columbia, this 13th day of April, 2016.
By Order of the Board of Directors 
“David G. McLennan”
 
David G. McLennan
 
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
 






April 13, 2016
 
Dear Shareholder:
 
On behalf of the Board of Directors and Management of Sierra Wireless, Inc. (the “Corporation”), we cordially invite you to attend the annual general and special meeting of the holders of common shares of the Corporation to be held at our Richmond, British Columbia headquarters located at 13811 Wireless Way, Richmond, British Columbia on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
 
This management information circular (the “Information Circular”) contains a description of business that will be conducted at the meeting, along with materials highlighting our activities and performance during the year.
 
Your participation in the affairs of the Corporation is important to us.  Should you be unable to attend the meeting, there are instructions included within the Information Circular describing the process for providing your voting instructions to ensure that your voice is heard.  The proxy voting instructions can be found on page 1 of this Information Circular.
 
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
“Jason W. Cohenour”
 
“Kent P. Thexton”
Jason W. Cohenour
 
Kent P. Thexton
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Chair of the Board



Table of Contents
GENERAL PROXY INFORMATION
Solicitation of Proxies
Appointment of Proxyholder
Notice to United States Shareholders
Registered Shareholders
Non-Registered Shareholders
Revocability of Proxies
Voting of Proxies and Discretionary Authority
Interest of Certain Persons in Matters to be Acted Upon
Interests of Informed Persons in Material Transactions
Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof
BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
1. Receipt of Financial Statements
2. Appointment of Auditors
3. Election of Directors
4. Amendment and Restatement of By-Law No.1
5. Other Matters
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURE
Statement of Corporate Governance Practices
Board of Directors
Role of the Board
Position Descriptions
Orientation and Continuing Education
Ethical Business Conduct
Compensation
Committees of the Board
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Responsibility for Executive Compensation Programs
Compensation Objectives
Research and Benchmarking
Elements of Executive Compensation
Retirement Benefits
Minimum Share Ownership Guidelines
Compensation Details
Share Performance
Incentive Plan Awards
Termination and Change of Control Benefits
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID
INDEBTEDNESS OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
DIRECTORS’ AND OFFICERS’ LIABILITY INSURANCE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
GENERAL
DIRECTORS’ APPROVAL OF THIS CIRCULAR
SCHEDULE A
APPENDICES
 
A: Reporting Package
 
B: Amended By-Law
 



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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR
 
As at April 13, 2016
 
GENERAL PROXY INFORMATION
 
Solicitation of Proxies
This management information circular (the “Information Circular”) is provided in connection with the solicitation of proxies by management of the Corporation for use at the annual general and special meeting of its shareholders (the “Meeting”).  While it is expected that the solicitation will be primarily by mail, proxies may be solicited personally or by telephone by the directors and regular employees of the Corporation.  All costs of solicitation will be borne by the Corporation. 
The Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) at 13811 Wireless Way, Richmond, British Columbia for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of Meeting.  The information contained herein is given as at April 13, 2016 except as otherwise indicated.
In this document, “you” and “your” refer to the shareholders of, and “Sierra Wireless”, the “Corporation”, “we”, “us” or “our” refer to Sierra Wireless, Inc.
 
Appointment of Proxyholder 
The individuals named in the accompanying form of proxy are the Chief Executive Officer (or “CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (or “CFO”) of the Corporation.  A shareholder has the right to appoint as a proxyholder a person or company (who need not be a shareholder of the Corporation) other than the persons designated in the previous sentence to attend and act on the shareholder’s behalf at the Meeting.  To exercise this right, the shareholder may either insert the name of such other person or company in the blank space provided in the form of proxy or complete and submit another form of proxy.
A person or company whose name appears on the books and records of the Corporation is a registered shareholder.  A non-registered shareholder is a beneficial owner of common shares of the Corporation (“Common Shares”) whose Common Shares are registered in the name of an intermediary (such as a bank, trust company, securities dealer or broker, or a clearing agency in which an intermediary participates).
 
Notice to United States Shareholders
The solicitation of proxies by the Corporation is not subject to the requirements of Section 14(a) of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “U.S. Exchange Act”), by virtue of an exemption applicable to proxy solicitations by “foreign private issuers” as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the U.S. Exchange Act. Accordingly, this Information Circular has been prepared in accordance with the applicable disclosure requirements in Canada.  Residents of the United States should be aware that such requirements are different than those of the United States applicable to proxy statements under the U.S. Exchange Act.

Registered Shareholders
A registered shareholder may vote Common Shares owned by it at the Meeting either in person or by proxy.  A registered shareholder who wishes to vote in person at the Meeting need not complete or return the form of proxy included with this Information Circular, as those registered shareholders choosing to attend the Meeting may have their votes taken and counted at the Meeting.  However, to ensure your representation at the Meeting we encourage you to return the enclosed proxy, whether or not you plan to personally attend.  Sending your proxy will not prevent you from voting in person at the Meeting.



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A registered shareholder who chooses to vote by proxy can do so using several methods in addition to mailing the enclosed form of proxy.  All proxies completed by registered shareholders must be returned to the Corporation:
by delivering the proxy to the Corporation’s transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc. ("Computershare") at its office at 100 University Avenue, 8th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2Y1, for receipt not later than Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time);
by fax to the Toronto office of Computershare, Attention:  Proxy Tabulation at 416-263-9524 (outside North America) or 1-866-249-7775 (within North America) not later than Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time); or
by telephone or internet, as instructed in the enclosed form of proxy, not later than Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).
Please review the enclosed form of proxy carefully for additional information and resources for assistance.  To be effective, a proxy form must be received by Computershare no later than 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) two days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays) preceding the Meeting or any adjournment of the Meeting.
The Common Shares represented by such shareholder’s proxy will be voted or withheld from voting in accordance with the instructions indicated by the shareholder on the form of proxy or alternative method of voting on any ballot that may be called for.
 
Non-Registered Shareholders
We have distributed copies of this Information Circular and accompanying Notice of Meeting to intermediaries for distribution to non-registered shareholders at the Corporation's expense.  Unless a non-registered shareholder has waived its rights to receive these materials, an intermediary is required to deliver them to the non-registered shareholder and to seek instructions on how to vote the Common Shares beneficially owned by the non-registered shareholder.  In many cases, intermediaries will have used a service company to forward these Meeting materials to non-registered shareholders.
Non-registered shareholders who receive these Meeting materials will typically be given the ability to provide voting instructions in one of two ways.
Usually a non-registered shareholder will be given a voting instruction form, which must be completed and signed by the non-registered shareholder in accordance with the instructions provided by the intermediary.  In this case, a non-registered shareholder cannot use the mechanisms described above for registered shareholders and must follow the instructions provided by their intermediary (which in some cases may allow the completion of the voting instruction form by telephone or the Internet).
Occasionally, however, a non-registered shareholder may be given a proxy that has already been signed by the intermediary.  This form of proxy is restricted to the number of Common Shares beneficially owned by the non-registered shareholder but is otherwise not completed.  This form of proxy does not need to be signed by the non-registered shareholder.  In this case, the non-registered shareholder can complete the proxy and vote by mail or facsimile only, as described above for registered shareholders.
These procedures are designed to enable non-registered shareholders to direct the voting of their Common Shares.  Any non-registered shareholder receiving either a form of proxy or a voting instruction form who wishes to attend and vote at the Meeting in person (or have another person attend and vote on their behalf), should strike out the names of the persons identified in the form of proxy as the proxy holder and insert the non-registered shareholder’s (or such other person’s) name in the blank space provided or, in the case of a voting instruction form, should follow the corresponding instructions provided by the intermediary.  In either case, the non-registered shareholder should carefully follow the instructions provided by the intermediary.
 



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Revocability of Proxies
A shareholder may revoke a proxy by delivering an instrument in writing executed by the shareholder or the shareholder’s attorney authorized in writing or, where the shareholder is a corporation, by a duly authorized officer or attorney for the corporation, either to the registered office of the Corporation at Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre, 595 Burrard Street, P.O. Box 49314, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7X 1L3, at any time up to 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) two days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays) preceding the Meeting, or if adjourned, any reconvening thereof, or to the Chair of the Meeting on the day of the Meeting before any vote in respect of which the proxy is to be used shall have been taken or in any other manner provided by law. 
A revocation does not affect any matter on which a vote has been taken prior to the revocation.  A shareholder of the Corporation may also revoke a proxy by signing a form of proxy bearing a later date and returning such proxy and delivering it to Computershare as aforesaid at any time up to 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) two days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays) preceding the Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
A person duly appointed under a form of proxy will be entitled to vote the Common Shares represented thereby only if the form of proxy is properly completed and delivered in accordance with the requirements set out above and such proxy has not been revoked.
 
Voting of Proxies and Discretionary Authority
Unless specifically directed in the form of proxy to withhold the Common Shares represented by the form of proxy from a ballot or show of hands, the proxies named in the accompanying form of proxy shall vote the Common Shares represented by the form of proxy on each ballot or show of hands.  Where a choice with respect to any matter to be acted upon has been specified in the form of proxy, the Common Shares will be voted in accordance with the specifications so made.
In the absence of any instructions on the proxy or if such instructions are unclear, Common Shares represented by the form of proxy will be voted IN FAVOUR of each matter identified on the form of proxy, in each case as more particularly described elsewhere in this Information Circular.
The enclosed form of proxy when properly completed and delivered and not revoked confers discretionary authority upon the person appointed proxy thereunder to vote with respect to amendments or variations of matters identified in the Notice of Meeting, and with respect to other matters which may properly come before the Meeting.  In the event that amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting are properly brought before the Meeting or any further or other matter of business is properly brought before the Meeting, it is the intention of the persons designated in the enclosed form of proxy to vote in accordance with their best judgement on such matter of business.  At the time of the printing of this Information Circular, management knows of no such amendment, variation or other matter which may be presented at the Meeting.
 
Interest of Certain Persons in Matters to be Acted Upon
Other than as disclosed in this Information Circular, no director or executive officer of the Corporation, past, present or nominated, or any associate or affiliate of such persons, or any person on behalf of whom this solicitation is made, has any interest, direct or indirect, by way of beneficial ownership of securities or otherwise, in any matter to be acted upon at the Meeting other than the election of directors, except to the extent that such persons may be directly involved in the normal business of the Meeting or the general affairs of the Corporation.

Interests of Informed Persons in Material Transactions
Other than as disclosed in this Information Circular, no informed person of the Corporation (as that term is defined in National Instrument 51-102 — Continuous Disclosure Obligations), proposed nominee for election as a director, or any associate or affiliate of the foregoing, had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction since the commencement of the Corporation's most recently completed financial year or has any material interest, direct or indirect, in any proposed transaction which has materially affected or would materially affect the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries.



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Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof
The Corporation is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Common Shares of which, as of the date of this Information Circular, 31,906,184 Common Shares are issued and outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable shares.  The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote for each Common Share held.  The Corporation is also authorized to issue an unlimited number of preference shares, issuable in series, of which none are issued and outstanding. 
Any shareholder of record at the close of business on April 13, 2016 (the “Record Date”) who either personally attends the Meeting or who has completed and delivered a form of proxy in the manner and subject to the provisions described above shall be entitled to vote or have his Common Shares voted at the Meeting.
To the knowledge of the directors and executive officers of the Corporation, as at the date hereof, no person or company beneficially owns or controls or directs, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting rights attached to the outstanding Common Shares.

BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
 
1. Receipt of Financial Statements
The audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2015, including the auditors’ report thereon, are available on SEDAR at sedar.com or on the Corporation’s website at sierrawireless.com/company/investor-information/annual-reports-and-regulatory-filings/.  Copies of such financial statements will also be available at the Meeting. No vote will be taken on the financial statements at the Meeting.
 
2. Appointment of Auditors
The Audit Committee has undertaken a comprehensive external audit review process resulting in a formal request for proposal ("RFP") being tendered to qualifying firms (including the incumbent auditor KPMG LLP) on November 24, 2015. At the conclusion of this review and upon unanimous recommendation of the Audit Committee, on March 16, 2016 the Board decided to recommend to the shareholders of the Corporation that KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, not be reappointed as auditors of the Corporation and that Ernst & Young LLP ("EY"), Chartered Professional Accountants, be appointed as auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year. Among other reasons, the Audit Committee recommendation was based on EY’s competitive rates and knowledge of the industry and market in which the Corporation operates.
Attached to this Information Circular as Appendix A are copies of the documents required by the regulatory authorities relating to the change of auditor, including a copy of the Notice of Change of Auditor. As indicated in the Notice of Change of Auditor, there have been no reportable events (including disagreements, unresolved issues and consultations) in connection with the audits of the Corporation’s financial statements by its auditor KPMG LLP for the two most recently completed financial years as at the date of the Notice of Change of Auditor, being the reports for the financial years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.
At the meeting, the Shareholders will be asked to appoint EY as auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year and to authorize the Board to fix their remuneration.  The term of the auditor shall end at the close of the next annual meeting of the shareholders.
The persons named as proxyholders in the enclosed form of proxy, if not expressly directed to the contrary, intend to vote FOR the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as auditors of the Corporation to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until a successor is appointed and to authorize the directors to determine the remuneration to be paid to the auditors. A simple majority of the votes cast at the Meeting, whether in person or by proxy, will constitute approval of the resolution to appoint EY as auditors of the Corporation to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until a successor is appointed and to authorize the directors to determine the remuneration to be paid to the auditors. 




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Audit Fees
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 the Corporation paid KPMG LLP fees as follows: 
(in United States dollars)
 
2015

 
2014

Audit fees
 
$
957,115

 
$
988,468

Tax fees
 
8,133

 
12,780

Audit-related fees
 
1,564

 
1,834

 
 
 
 
 
 
Audit fees for 2015 and 2014 include fees related to the audit of our year-end financial statements, audit of our internal control over financial reporting, review of our interim financial statements and services that are normally provided by our auditors in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for such year.  Tax fees for 2015 and 2014 were primarily for general tax consultation and tax compliance matters. Audit-related fees for 2015 and 2014 consisted of fees for attestation services.

3. Election of Directors
The restated articles of incorporation of the Corporation provide that our Board of Directors (the “Board”) shall consist of a minimum of one director and a maximum of nine directors.  The term of office of each of the present directors expires at the Meeting.  The Board presently consists of seven directors and it is intended that seven directors be elected for the ensuing year. 
Each director elected will hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation or until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed, unless his or her office is earlier vacated in accordance with the By-laws of the Corporation or with the provisions of the Canada Business Corporations Act (“CBCA”).
 
Majority Voting Policy
The Board has adopted a majority voting policy pursuant to which, in an uncontested election of directors, each director nominee who does not receive a greater number of Common Shares voted in favour of his or her election than Common Shares “withheld” from voting must tender his or her resignation to the Chair of the Board, to take effect on acceptance by the Board. The Governance and Nominating Committee will consider such tendered resignation and make a recommendation to the Board as to the action to be taken with respect to such tendered resignation. The Board will take formal action on the Governance and Nominating Committee’s recommendation no later than 90 days following the date of the shareholders’ meeting and will announce its decision by press release. If the Board declines to accept the resignation, it will include in the press release the reason or reasons for its decision. The director will not participate in the Governance and Nominating Committee or Board deliberations on the resignation.

Advance Notice Provisions
The Corporation’s By-Law No. 1 provides for advance notice of nominations of directors (“Advance Notice Provisions”) in circumstances where nominations of persons for election to the Board are made by shareholders other than pursuant to a requisition of a meeting or a shareholder proposal, in each case made pursuant to the provisions of the CBCA.  The Advance Notice Provisions fix deadlines by which a shareholder must notify the Corporation of nominations of persons for election to the Board as follows: such notice must be provided to the Corporate Secretary of the Corporation (i) in the case of an annual meeting (including an annual and special meeting) of shareholders, not less than 30 days prior to the date of the meeting; provided, however, that in the event that the meeting is to be held on a date that is less than 50 days after the date (the “Notice Date”) on which the first public announcement of the date of the meeting was made, notice by the nominating shareholder may be given not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the Notice Date; and (ii) in the case of a special meeting (which is not also an annual or annual and special meeting) of shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors (whether or not called for other purposes), not later than the close of business on the fifteenth day following the day on which the first public announcement of the date of the meeting was made.  The Advance Notice Provisions also stipulate that certain information about any proposed nominee and the



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nominating shareholder be included in such a notice in order for it to be valid.  The purpose of the Advance Notice Provisions is to ensure that all shareholders, including those participating in a meeting by proxy rather than in person, receive adequate prior notice of director nominations, as well as sufficient information concerning the nominees, and can thereby exercise their voting rights in an informed manner.  In addition, the Advance Notice Provisions should assist in facilitating an orderly and efficient meeting process.  A copy of the Corporation’s By-Law No. 1 is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
The persons named as proxyholders in the enclosed form of proxy, if not expressly directed to the contrary, intend to vote FOR the nominees listed in the table below under the heading "Director Nominees".  Management does not contemplate that any of the nominees will be unable to serve as a director, but if that should occur for any reason prior to the Meeting, the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy reserve the right to vote for another nominee in their discretion. All of the nominees presented for election as directors are currently directors of the Corporation.  All persons nominated were recommended to the Board by the Governance and Nominating Committee.  The persons nominated are, in the opinion of the Board, well qualified to act as directors and all have confirmed their willingness to serve.

Director Nominees
The following pages set out detailed information on director nominees including:
place of residence;
year first elected or appointed as a director;
age, principal occupation at present and within the preceding five years and whether independent;
other principal directorships held in the past five years;
committee memberships and meeting attendance in 2015;
achievement indicator of minimum share ownership guidelines; and
securities held including the number of Common Shares beneficially owned by each director nominee or over which each exercises control or direction, directly or indirectly.
the Common Shares and Restricted Share Units (RSUs) values at December 31, 2015 were calculated using the closing share price of the Common Shares on the TSX of Cdn$21.77 translated at the spot foreign exchange rate of Cdn$1.00 = US$0.7226 for Canadian resident director nominees and on the NASDAQ of US$15.74 for non-Canadian resident director nominees.
the Common Shares and RSUs values at December 31, 2014 were calculated using the closing share price of the Common Shares on the TSX of Cdn$55.20 translated at the spot foreign exchange rate of Cdn$1.00 = US$0.8605 for Canadian resident director nominees and on the NASDAQ of US$47.39 for non-Canadian resident director nominees.




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JASON W. COHENOUR
Blaine, Washington, U.S.A.
Director since: 2005
Age: 54
 
Mr. Cohenour was appointed the Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer in October 2005.
Board and Committee Memberships
Meeting Attendance
Public Board Memberships
Board of Directors
9/9

100%
None
Securities held as at fiscal year end
 
Common Shares

RSUs

Total Common Shares and RSUs

Total Value

Options

Minimum Share Ownership Guidelines
2015
323,869

123,866

447,735

$
7,047,349

126,579

Meets
2014
289,862

219,880

509,742

$
24,156,673

159,371

 
Change
34,007

(96,014
)
(62,007
)
$
(17,109,324
)
(32,792
)



GREGORY D. AASEN
West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Director since: 1997
Age: 60
 
Mr. Aasen is an independent outside director. He is a retired executive.
Board and Committee Memberships
Meeting Attendance
Public Board Memberships
Board of Directors
9/9

100%
None
 
Human Resources Committee
11/11

100%
 
 
Securities held as at fiscal year end
 
Common Shares

RSUs

Total Common Shares and RSUs

Total Value

Options

Minimum Share Ownership Guidelines
2015
16,686

11,177

27,863

$
438,313

11,541

Meets
2014
14,870

12,935

27,805

$
1,320,726

9,623

 
Change
1,816

(1,758
)
58

$
(882,413
)
1,918

 




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ROBIN A. ABRAMS
Los Altos, California, U.S.A.
Director since: 2010
Age: 64
 
Ms. Abrams is an independent outside director. She is a retired executive.
Board and Committee Memberships
Meeting Attendance
Public Board Memberships
Board of Directors
9/9

100%
HCL Technologies - Bombay Stock Exchange (“BSE”) and National Stock Exchange of India (“NSE”) (Audit and Compensation Committees)
Lattice Semiconductor - NASDAQ (Audit, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees)
FactSet Research Systems Inc. - NASDAQ (Audit, Nominating and Governance Committees)
Audit Committee
7/7

100%
 
Securities held as at fiscal year end
 
Common Shares

RSUs

Total Common Shares and RSUs

Total Value

Options

Minimum Share Ownership Guidelines
2015
8,546

6,056

14,602

$
229,835

16,429

Meets
2014
3,348

9,549

12,897

$
611,189

14,511

 
Change
5,198

(3,493
)
1,705

$
(381,354
)
1,918

 


PAUL G. CATAFORD
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Director since: 1998
Age: 52
 
Mr. Cataford is an independent outside director.  He currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Zephyr Sleep Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of sleep-related medical devices, an office he has held since April 2010.
Board and Committee Memberships
Meeting Attendance
Public Board Memberships
Board of Directors
9/9

100%
AGJunction Inc. - Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) (Audit and Governance Committees)
Audit Committee
7/7

100%
Governance and Nominating Committee
4/4

100%
Securities held as at fiscal year end
 
Common Shares

RSUs

Total Common Shares and RSUs

Total Value

Options

Minimum Share Ownership Guidelines
2015
6,592

6,178

12,770

$
200,885

8,031

Meets
2014
6,568

10,436

17,004

$
807,683

9,754

 
Change
24

(4,258
)
(4,234
)
$
(606,798
)
(1,723
)
 




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CHARLES E. LEVINE
Glen Ellen, California, U.S.A
Director since: 2003
Age: 63
 
Mr. Levine is an independent outside director. He is a retired executive.
Board and Committee Memberships
Meeting Attendance
Public Board Memberships
Board of Directors
9/9

100%
None
 
Audit Committee
7/7

100%
 
 
Human Resources Committee
11/11

100%
 
 
Securities held as at fiscal year end
 
Common Shares

RSUs

Total Common Shares and RSUs

Total Value

Options

Minimum Share Ownership Guidelines
2015
33,289

6,056

39,345

$
619,290

24,307

Meets
2014
28,854

10,436

39,290

$
1,861,953

22,389

 
Change
4,435

(4,380
)
55

$
(1,242,663
)
1,918

 


THOMAS SIEBER
Zurich, Switzerland
Director since: 2014
Age: 54

Mr. Sieber is an independent outside director. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of the Swiss utility company Axpo Holding AG, a position he has held since March 2016. Mr. Sieber was the CEO of Salt Mobile SA (formerly Orange Switzerland) from 2009 to 2012 and then served as Chairman until the end of 2015.
Board and Committee Memberships
Meeting Attendance
Public Board Memberships
Board of Directors
9/9

100%
RTX A/S - NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen (Audit and Strategy Committees); HCL Technologies - Bombay Stock Exchange (“BSE”) and National Stock Exchange of India (“NSE”)
Audit Committee
7/7

100%
Governance and Nominating Committee (1)
2/2

100%
Securities held as at fiscal year end
 
Common Shares

RSUs

Total Common Shares and RSUs

Total Value

Options

Minimum Share Ownership Guidelines
2015
28,325

3,806

32,131

$
505,742

5,447

Meets
2014
4,275

3,151

7,426

$
351,918

3,529

 
Change
24,050

655

24,705

$
153,824

1,918

 
(1) 
Mr. Sieber joined the GNC effective September 15,2015 and therefore did not attend the two GNC meetings that occurred prior to that date.



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KENT P. THEXTON
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Director since: 2005
Age: 53
 
Mr. Thexton is an independent outside director and is Chair of the Board.  He currently serves as Managing Director of OMERS Ventures, the venture capital investment arm of the OMERS Pension Plan where he is responsible for leading investment activities in the North American market focusing on high-growth companies in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.
Board and Committee Memberships
Meeting Attendance
Public Board Memberships
Board of Directors
9/9

100%
Redknee Inc. - TSX (Chairman; Compensation and Nomination Committees)
Human Resources Committee
11/11

100%
Securities held as at fiscal year end
 
Common Shares

RSUs

Total Common Shares and RSUs

Total Value

Options

Minimum Share Ownership Guidelines
2015
13,914

11,177

25,091

$
394,707

10,394

Meets
2014
13,914

12,935

26,849

$
1,275,317

9,623

 
Change

(1,758
)
(1,758
)
$
(880,610
)
771

 


None of the nominees for election as a director is, as at the date of this Information Circular, or has been, within ten years before the date of this Information Circular, a director or executive officer of any company, including the Corporation, that:
(a)
was subject to a cease trade order, an order similar to a cease trade order or an order that denied the relevant company access to any exemption under securities legislation which, in each case, was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days (each, an “order”) that was issued while the proposed director was acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or was subject to an order that was issued after the proposed director ceased to be a director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer and which resulted from an event that occurred while that person was acting in the capacity as director, chief executive officer or chief financial officer; or
(b)    while that person was acting in that capacity, or within a year of that person ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets.
In addition, none of the nominees for election as a director has, within the ten years before the date of this Information Circular, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold the assets of the proposed director.
No proposed director has been subject to (a) any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to securities legislation or by a securities regulatory authority or has entered into a settlement agreement with a securities regulatory authority; or (b) any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would likely be considered important to a reasonable security holder in deciding whether to vote for a proposed director.




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Further Information on Proposed Nominees
For further information relating to the proposed nominees, refer to the section entitled "Directors and Executive Officers" in our Annual Information Form ("AIF") dated February 29, 2016. This information is current as of the date of this Information Circular. The AIF is available on our website at sierrawireless.com/company/investor-information/annual-reports-and-regulatory-filings/ or on SEDAR at sedar.com.

Director Attendance and Meetings Held During the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Board members are expected to attend all board meetings and meetings of the committees on which they serve. The following table sets out the attendance, in person and by telephone, of the Board members at Board meetings and Board standing committee meetings held during the year ended December 31, 2015. Five Board meetings were held in person and four meetings were held by telephone conference.
Board and committee meetings held during the year ended December 31, 2015
Board Meetings Attended
Committee Meetings Attended
Percentage of Meetings Attended
Gregory D. Aasen
9 of 9
11 of 11
100%
Robin A. Abrams
9 of 9
7 of 7
100%
Paul G. Cataford
9 of 9
11 of 11
100%
Jason W. Cohenour
9 of 9
N/A (1)
100%
Charles E. Levine
9 of 9
22 of 22
100%
Thomas Sieber
9 of 9
9 of 9 (2)
100%
Kent P. Thexton
9 of 9
11 of 11
100%
(1) 
Mr. Cohenour is not independent and is not a member of any board committee. He attends certain committee meetings in his capacity as President and Chief Executive Officer at the invitation of the respective committee chair.
(2) Mr. Sieber joined the Governance and Nominating Committee effective September 15, 2015 and therefore did not attend the two Governance and Nominating Committee meetings that occurred prior to that date.

Committee Memberships and Independence Status of Director Board Nominees
The following table sets out the Board committee memberships and independence status of each director board nominee as of the date of this Information Circular.
 
 
Committee Composition at April 13, 2016
Directors
Independent
Audit
Governance and Nominating
Human Resources
Gregory D. Aasen
ü
Chair
Robin A. Abrams
ü
ü

Chair
Paul G. Cataford
ü
Chair
ü

ü

Jason W. Cohenour
û
Charles E. Levine
ü
ü
ü
Thomas Sieber
ü
ü
ü

Kent P. Thexton
ü
ü


The Board determined that each director nominee is independent except Jason Cohenour because he is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. All members of the Board committees are independent. For detailed information about how the Board determines director independence, see the section entitled Independence on page 14.




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Director Attendance at the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
The Corporation encourages each member of the Board to attend its annual meeting of shareholders. At our last meeting held May 21, 2015, a majority of the director nominees attended the meeting.

2015 Director Voting Results
The 2015 voting results for directors who are standing for re-election at the Meeting were announced by the Corporation by press release on May 22, 2015 and are set out below.
Directors
Votes Cast in Favour (%)
Jason W. Cohenour
98.98
Gregory D. Aasen
94.49
Robin A. Abrams
94.67
Paul G. Cataford
95.89
Charles E. Levine
98.71
Thomas Sieber
99.01
Kent P. Thexton
98.94


4. Amendment and Restatement of By-Law No. 1
At the Meeting, shareholders of the Corporation will be asked to consider and, if deemed advisable, confirm by ordinary resolution certain amendments to the Corporation's Amended and Restated By-Law No. 1, as adopted and approved by the Board on April 13, 2016 (the "Amended By-Law"). The Board determined that the adoption of the Amended By-Law is in the best interests of the Corporation. The Amended By-Law updates Amended and Restated By-Law No. 1, dated April 14, 2014 (the "2014 By-Law") and brings the Corporation's by-laws into line with best corporate governance practices and the Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") proxy voting guidelines for TSX-listed companies. Reference is made to Appendix B for the complete text of the Amended By-Law, marked to show the amendments from the 2014 By-Law.
The two key amendments are summarized below:
(a)
Sections 4.18 and 11.15 give the chair of a meeting (whether at a meeting of the Board or a meeting of shareholders) a second or casting vote in the event of a tie vote. That casting vote has never been exercised by any chair of a Board meeting or any chair of a meeting of shareholders. Best practices in good governance do not support such casting votes as they are viewed as contrary to a one-person, one-vote structure and may make the chair unequally powerful in the deliberations of the Board or at a meeting of shareholders. As set out in Appendix B hereto, the Amended By-Law removes all casting votes given to a chair of a Board meeting or a chair of a meeting of shareholders. In practice we do not see that this change will have any impact on our Board or shareholder meeting operations as no chairman has exercised a casting vote.
(b)
Following the adoption by the shareholders of the 2014 By-Law, ISS released updated proxy voting guidelines for TSX-listed companies that, among other things, include guidance with respect to advance notice provisions, which are found in Article 10 of our by-laws. As set out in Appendix B hereto, the Amended By-Law ensures that the advance notice provisions are now consistent with the ISS proxy voting guidelines.



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The persons named as proxyholders in the enclosed form of proxy, if not expressly directed to the contrary, intend to vote FOR the ordinary resolution set out below. A simple majority of the votes cast at the Meeting, whether in person or by proxy, will constitute approval of the resolution to amend By-Law No. 1.
The resolution to amend and restate the 2014 By-Law is as follows:
“BE IT RESOLVED, as an ordinary resolution, that the amendment to, and restatement of, the Amended and Restated By-Law No. 1, in the form attached as Appendix B to the Information Circular, is hereby authorized and approved."

5. Other Matters
The Corporation knows of no other matters to be submitted to the shareholders at the Meeting. If any other matters properly come before the Meeting, it is the intention of the persons designated in the enclosed form of proxy to vote the Common Shares they represent in accordance with their judgement on such matters.


CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURE
 
Statement of Corporate Governance Practices
We are committed to corporate governance practices that enhance the interest of our shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.  Our corporate governance practices provide a solid basis on which we oversee and conduct the operations of our business.  Some of these practices include:
(a) separating the role of the President and Chief Executive Officer from that of the Chair of the Board;
(b)  conducting in-camera sessions at each meeting of the Board and each Board committee meeting, where Board and committee members meet separately without management present;
(c)   having both the external auditor and the Company’s senior risk management executive report to the Audit Committee; and
(d)  conducting in-camera sessions at each quarterly Audit Committee meeting where committee members meet separately with the external auditor and the senior risk management executive without management present.
At least annually, the Governance and Nominating Committee assesses emerging governance best practices and where appropriate, governance practices are enhanced.
This section discusses our governance approach, policies and practices.  It also describes the role and functioning of the Board and the three standing Board committees.  Our AIF includes the mandates of the Board and the three standing committees of the Board all of which are incorporated by reference herein. The AIF is available on our website at sierrawireless.com/aboutus/investor-information/annual-reports-and-regulatory-filings/ or on SEDAR at sedar.com.
The Corporation is a Canadian reporting issuer with its Common Shares listed on the TSX and the NASDAQ Global Market.  In Canada, we are subject to securities regulations that impose on us a requirement to disclose certain corporate governance practices that we have adopted. Canadian regulations also provide guidance on various corporate governance practices that corporations like ours should adopt. The Corporation also monitors corporate governance developments in Canada and adopts best practices where such practices are aligned with our values and our goal of continuous improvement. Pursuant to an exemption granted by NASDAQ, we are permitted to follow our home country governance regulations with respect to quorum requirements, rather than those set forth by NASDAQ.
Our corporate governance disclosure obligations are set out in National Instrument 58-101 — Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices, and National Policy 58-201 — Corporate Governance Guidelines and Multilateral Instrument 52-110 — Audit Committees.  These instruments set out a series of guidelines and requirements for



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effective corporate governance (collectively, the “Guidelines”). The Guidelines address matters such as the constitution and independence of corporate boards, the functions to be performed by boards and their committees and the effectiveness and education of board members.

Board of Directors
The Board oversees our business and the conduct of business by senior management and acts in accordance with the CBCA, the Restated Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of the Corporation, all other applicable statutory and legal requirements, our policies, the written mandate of the Board and Board committees and our Code of Business Conduct.
The Board presently consists of seven directors.  Board size and composition are reviewed annually based on changes in legal requirements, best practices, the skills and experiences required to enhance the Board’s effectiveness and the number of directors needed to discharge the duties of the Board and its committees effectively. The Governance and Nominating Committee has determined that at this time seven directors is the desired Board size for effective decision making. Current information about each of the seven nominee directors can be found on pages 7 to 10 of this Information Circular.
 
Independence
Acting on the recommendation of the Governance and Nominating Committee, the Board determines whether or not each director is independent.  Based on information provided by each director, the Board considers all of the relationships each director has with the Corporation in light of the independence standards described in section 1.4 of National Instrument 52-110 — Audit Committees.  A director is considered independent only where the Board affirmatively determines that the director has no material relationship with the Corporation. The Board has determined that, of our seven current directors, six directors, or 86%, are independent directors under the standards described in section 1.4 of National Instrument 52-110 — Audit Committees.  Jason W. Cohenour is the Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer and is not considered to be independent under these rules.  Each of the Audit, Human Resources and Governance and Nominating Committees consist entirely of independent directors.
 
Independent Chair
We believe that the separation of the position of President and Chief Executive Officer from that of the Chair of the Board enhances the Board’s independence.  For this reason, our Board is led by a non-executive, independent director, Kent P. Thexton. Mr. Thexton was appointed Chair of the Board on February 4, 2016, replacing Charles E. Levine who was the Chair of the Board from 2007 to 2016. During his tenure as Chair of the Board, Mr. Levine was always an independent director. The Chair of the Board is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the Board.  According to the position description, the key responsibilities of the Chair of the Board include:
providing leadership to enhance Board effectiveness;
managing the activities of the Board and ensuring coordination among committees of the Board;
ensuring that the respective roles of the Board and management are well delineated;
acting as a liaison between the Board and management;
ensuring that the Board has the information it needs to be effective;
ensuring that the Board monitors the achievement of the aims, strategy and policies of the Corporation;
representing the Corporation on particular matters identified by the Board or management with stakeholders; and
leading by example and setting a high standard of integrity.
Refer to the tables under “Business of the Meeting — Election of Directors - Director Nominees” for information related to director attendance at meetings of the Board and the three standing committees.



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In Camera Sessions
It is the practice of the Board for the independent directors to meet without management at each Board and committee meeting.  In 2015, there was an in camera session as part of every regularly scheduled Board meeting as well as every standing committee meeting. During these sessions, the independent directors discuss, among other things, business execution and implementation by management.  The Chair of the Board communicates with management regarding the discussions of the independent directors where appropriate.

Role of the Board
Board Mandate
The roles and responsibilities of the Board are set out in the Board Mandate, the full text of which is included in our AIF and incorporated herein by reference. The AIF is posted on our website at sierrawireless.com/company/investor-information/annual-reports-and-regulatory-filings/ and can also be found on SEDAR at sedar.com.
The Governance and Nominating Committee is responsible for reviewing and assessing the adequacy of the Board Mandate on an annual basis.
Strategic Planning
Management is responsible for developing the strategic plan, which it presents to the Board each year for approval.  During 2015, the Board held two meetings to specifically discuss the strategic plan and other strategic issues such as corporate opportunities and the main risks facing our business. Performance against the strategic plan and other strategic issues are discussed at each Board meeting.
Risk Management
The Board is responsible for overseeing risk and the risk management process including:
ensuring that our principal risks are identified and that appropriate measures are in place to manage those risks;
monitoring our risk management process; and
seeking assurance that our internal control and management information systems are effective.
The Board has delegated specific risk management responsibilities to the Audit Committee.  The Senior Director, Corporate Reporting and Risk Management reports directly to the Chair of the Audit Committee.  During 2015, the Audit Committee received regular reports from the Senior Director, Corporate Reporting and Risk Management at which time risk management activities were discussed including observations and assessments of the Corporation’s systems of governance, risk management and compliance. In addition, during 2015, the Audit Committee held three meetings during which extensive portions of the agenda were devoted to risk management and related topics.
We use an enterprise risk management process to effectively identify, assess, prioritize and manage risk, and to provide comprehensive reporting to the Audit Committee and the Board.  Our enterprise risk management framework is a broadly focused systematic approach to assessing, analyzing, evaluating, reporting and monitoring significant risks facing the Corporation.
Our enterprise risk management process includes a risk management committee which is chaired by the Senior Director of Corporate Reporting and Risk Management and is comprised of members of the senior management team.  The risk management committee oversees key processes related to the identification, prioritization and mitigation of key risks where applicable.
Internal Controls
The Board and Audit Committee are responsible for monitoring the integrity of our internal controls and management information systems.  The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the process for ensuring



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that the Corporation has effective internal controls, including controls over accounting and financial reporting systems.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate system of internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes.  During 2015, management evaluated the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting and concluded the internal controls over financial reporting were effective as at December 31, 2015.
During 2015, the Senior Director of Corporate Reporting and Risk Management provided reports, on two occasions, to the Audit Committee on management’s internal control compliance activities.
Management Succession Planning
  The Board is responsible for ensuring that adequate succession planning measures are in place for the CEO. During 2015, the Board met and performed a succession assessment of the CEO.  The Board also reviewed the CEO’s assessment of the succession plans for the Corporation’s senior executives.  The assessment included an analysis of potential CEO successors identified within the organization.  The assessment also included a review of developmental plans where training or experience will be sought for identified succession candidates to enable their successful advancement. More broadly, developing internal talent is a strategic priority for the organization. In order to support our growth initiatives, we recognize the need for a strong bench of internal candidates for every key leadership position. As such, development plans are put in place for high potential and succession candidates.

Position Descriptions
The Board has adopted and approved written position descriptions for the Chair of the Board and the chair of each standing committee of the Board as follows:
Position Description — Chair, Governance and Nominating Committee;
Position Description — Chair, Audit Committee; and
Position Description — Chair, Human Resources Committee.
Each committee chair position description sets out the qualifications to be met to be appointed chair of the particular committee and the responsibilities and specific duties of the chair.
The full text of the position descriptions for the Chair of the Board and for the chair of each of the three standing committees are posted on our website at sierrawireless.com/company/investor-information/board-of-directors-and-governance/.
Chief Executive Officer 
The CEO is appointed by the Board and is responsible for managing the affairs of the Corporation.  His key responsibilities include setting the vision for the Corporation, focusing on creating value for shareholders and developing and implementing a strategic plan that is consistent with the corporate vision.
The Board has developed and approved, a position description for the CEO of the Corporation, setting out the duties, roles and responsibilities of the CEO, including the following:
developing, implementing and assessing the effectiveness of corporate strategy and business plans;
providing executive leadership to the Corporation and achieving the results targeted in the corporate strategy and business plans;
representing the Corporation in communications with stakeholders including shareholders, customers, suppliers, partners, employees, governments, regulators, industry, community and others;



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recruiting, retaining, assessing the performance of and developing a high caliber executive team, key employees and their successors;
establishing and maintaining corporate policies and culture, leading by example and setting a high standard of integrity in all aspects of the business; and
promoting programs that deliver shareholder value in excess of that of our peers.
 
Orientation and Continuing Education
The Governance and Nominating Committee provides leadership for the Board’s director orientation and education programs for new members of the Board. In this regard, the Governance and Nominating Committee ensures that each new director fully understands the role of the Board, the Board committees, his or her responsibilities and liabilities associated with being a director of the Corporation and a member of a committee and the nature and operation of the Corporation's business.  This is accomplished by an orientation program that includes meetings with the Chair of the Board, committee chairs, management and, where necessary, with industry subject matter experts to better understand the nature and operation of our business, our products and our corporate governance standards.  New directors are provided with key information about the Corporation along with other information designed to help directors familiarize themselves with our business, our organization, our policies and our operations.
The Governance and Nominating Committee is also responsible for arranging continuing education for directors to ensure that the directors acquire and maintain skills and knowledge relevant to the performance of their duties as directors. Each Board member is expected to ensure that his or her knowledge and understanding of our business remains current.  In 2015 management made regular business update presentations to the Board. In addition to the ongoing reporting on the business, these presentations included information on industry and market developments, competitive positioning and product & service developments. Strategy sessions were also conducted and information provided at these meetings included broad market & industry overviews, market positioning, ecosystem trends, technology landscape and longer term product & service strategy. In addition, Directors hold meetings from time to time in locations where we have operations and as part of those meetings they are able to review our activities first-hand.  In 2015 the Board met at our office in Paris, France and reviewed each of the elements of our corporate strategy including an overview of the IoT market segment strategies for our top customer segments. In addition to these scheduled events, our Directors are invited to tour the Corporation’s facilities and meet with executive and operational management at their convenience.  Directors are encouraged to attend professional development courses and seminars in order to enhance their skills as directors, at the Corporation’s expense. In 2015, one or more of the directors attended courses and seminars covering the following topics: cyber security; risk management and strategy; board governance practices; global markets and governance; semiconductor market forces; revenue recognition; capital allocation and shareholder activism.
 
Ethical Business Conduct
A strong culture of ethical business conduct is essential to governance.  We are committed to conducting business ethically, honestly and in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including anti-bribery and corruption laws and regulations.
Code of Business Conduct
The Board has a written Code of Business Conduct (the “Code”) which sets out the standards of business practice and principles of behaviour with which we expect every director, officer, employee and contractor of the Corporation and its subsidiaries to comply.  The Code describes our commitment to conducting business in accordance with the highest standards of business conduct and ethics and is designed to work in conjunction with our other key policies including the Corporation's:
Procedures for Reporting Concerns to the Audit Committee;
Insider Trading Policy;
Disclosure Policy;



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Privacy Policy;
Information Security Policy;
Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy;
Anti-Hedging Policy for Directors and Officers;
Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy; and
Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Agreements executed by each employee.
Each director, officer, employee and contractor of the Corporation executes our Conflict of Interest Agreement and Confidentiality Agreement and acknowledges in writing that they have read, understood and agree to comply with our Code of Business Conduct at the time of first hire or engagement.  In addition, each year, all employees and directors are required to confirm that they are following the Code.  The compliance process is enhanced by regular employee training and awareness sessions held at our main business locations.
The Code includes our expectations of conduct in the following areas:
complying with the law and conducting business with integrity;
avoiding conflicts of interest;
use of corporate property including electronic devices;
confidentiality; and
accuracy of records and report.
The full text of the Code is filed on SEDAR at sedar.com and is posted on our website at sierrawireless.com/company/investor-information/board-of-directors-and-governance/.
Code compliance and monitoring
The Code is reviewed annually by the Governance and Nominating Committee.  Updates, if any, are submitted to the Board for approval.  The most recent update to the Code was approved by the Board in April 2016.  The Board has delegated oversight of compliance with the Code to the Audit Committee.
In accordance with the Code and the CBCA, each director and officer is required to disclose to the Corporation, in writing, the nature and extent of any interest he or she has in each material contract or material transaction made or proposed with the Corporation.  Our Code requires that each director and officer make this disclosure in an appropriate and timely manner, as required by law.  In accordance with the CBCA, the director who is required to make such a disclosure may not vote on any resolution to approve the contract or transaction, except in certain, limited circumstances.
The Code requires that all suspected or potential violations of the Code must be reported to the appropriate person.  Reports can be made orally, in writing, or by utilizing the Corporation’s business conduct helpline, which provides individuals with the option of making an anonymous report if desired and also provides for direct access to the Chair of the Audit Committee.  Questions regarding the Code may be addressed to any member of senior management.  Violations of the Code will not be tolerated and the Code describes the sanctions for its violation.  Reports of violations of the Code are monitored by the Audit Committee and reviewed quarterly in accordance with the Audit Committee’s mandate.
The integrity of our financial information is of paramount importance.  The Corporation’s Procedures for Reporting Concerns to the Audit Committee set out the procedures to address any complaints by employees of the Corporation concerning our accounting practices, internal controls or auditing matters and includes direct reporting (openly or anonymously) to the Chair of the Audit Committee. Any concerns related to these matters are monitored by the Audit Committee and reviewed quarterly in accordance with the Audit Committee’s mandate.
For the financial year ended December 31, 2015, no waivers from the Code were requested by any director or executive officer and, accordingly no material change reports were filed in this regard.



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Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy
In April 2016, the Board approved the Corporation's Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy which sets out our commitment to full compliance with Canada’s Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (“CFPOA”), the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), the UK Anti-Bribery Act and any local anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws that may be applicable. This Policy supplements the Code of Business Conduct and provides guidelines for compliance with the CFPOA, FCPA, and other relevant laws world-wide along with definitions of bribery and corruption. Prior to the introduction of this policy, the key attributes had been incorporated directly into the Code.
Anti-Hedging Policy for Directors and Officers
In February 2016, the Board approved the Corporation's Anti-Hedging Policy for Directors and Officers which prohibits directors and officers from engaging in any kind of transaction, or purchase of any kind of financial instrument, that is designed or would have the effect of hedging the value of equity or other securities granted to, or held by such person or that could reduce or limit such person’s economic risk with respect to such person’s holdings, ownership or interest in or to any equity or other securities of the Company, including without limitation outstanding stock options, restricted share units, or other compensation awards the value of which are derived from, referenced to or based on the value or market price of securities of the Corporation.
Disclosure Policy
We are committed to communicating openly and in a timely manner with shareholders, employees and the public.  Disclosure practices are monitored by the Corporation’s disclosure committee comprised of the CEO and the CFO.  The disclosure committee is responsible for:
reviewing all news releases and public filings containing material information prior to their release and ensuring the information is timely, informative and accurate;
ensuring that information is disseminated in accordance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements;
evaluating the design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that they continue to provide reasonable assurance that information is gathered accurately and on a timely basis; and
reviewing and updating the disclosure policy, if necessary, and reporting to the Governance and Nominating Committee.
Our website has information for shareholders, investment analysts, the media and the public.  Our CEO and CFO meet regularly with investment analysts and investors via numerous means including conference calls, speaking engagements at conferences and one-on-one meetings.

Compensation
In consultation with the Chair of the Board, the Human Resources Committee annually reviews the compensation of the Board.  The Committee regularly consults with third party consultants to determine compensation that is commensurate with the nature of the Corporation’s business, the risks associated with Board membership, the mandates of Committees and their members along with the additional responsibilities placed upon the Chair of the Board and the chairs of our standing committees.
Refer to the section entitled “Director Compensation” of this Information Circular for additional information on compensation received by members of the Board of Directors in 2015. 




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Committees of the Board
The Board carries out its responsibilities directly and through its committees, which make recommendations to the Board for approval.  The Board has three standing committees, all of which are comprised of independent directors:
the Governance and Nominating Committee;
the Human Resources Committee; and
the Audit Committee.
Governance and Nominating Committee
At the end of the calendar year, the Governance and Nominating Committee (the "GNC") was comprised of three independent directors (as defined in NI 52-110): Mr. Cataford (Chair of the Committee), Mr. Levine and Mr. Sieber (effective September 15, 2015). On February 4, 2016, at the recommendation of the GNC, the Board approved a restructuring of the GNC membership and appointed the following independent directors (as defined in NI 52-110) to the GNC (effective March 7, 2016): Ms. Abrams (Chair) and Messrs. Cataford, Sieber and Thexton.
Working with the Board Chair, the GNC annually completes a Board, Board Committee, Board Chair and individual Board Member effectiveness analysis and survey (collectively the "Effectiveness Survey"). The Effectiveness Survey is compiled and scored by an independent service provider (the "Service Provider"), engaged by the GNC. The Effectiveness Survey consists of 3 parts:
Board and Board committee effectiveness
Each director scores each board committee and the entire Board across a number of parameters, scores are aggregated and benchmarked by the Service Provider for analysis by the GNC.
Each director responds to a questionnaire and responses are aggregated by the Service Provider for analysis by the GNC.
The Board Chair interviews each of the directors and prepares a report for the GNC.
Board Chair effectiveness
Each director scores the Board Chair across a number of parameters and the Service Provider aggregates results and provides a report to the GNC Chair and the Human Resources Committee Chair for analysis and further action.
Individual director effectiveness - 360 degree analysis
Each director scores each other director's effectiveness across a number of parameters and the Service Provider aggregates results and provides a report to each director.
The Board Chair interviews each director.
After completing the 2015 Effectiveness Survey, the GNC and the Board believe that the size and composition of the Board, as well as the mix of talents, depth of experience and skills represented by Board members are well suited to the Corporation's current circumstances and its needs for sound governance, effective decision-making and efficient operation of its Board.
On a periodic basis, the GNC reviews the credentials, background, experience and skills of the Board and compares this with the needs of the Company after reviewing: Company strategy, regulatory requirements, Board tenure and committee rotation.
Should the GNC determine the Corporation requires changes to the Board membership, a recommendation is made to the Board and the GNC begins a recruiting process. 
The process to nominate a new Director begins with the GNC creating a candidate specification which, once approved by the Board, forms the basis for the recruiting strategy - either the selection of a recruiting firm or a Company staffed search. The next step is the creation of a "long-list" of candidates which takes into



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consideration knowledge of the industry and business, professional background of the individual and how that would fit with the competencies and skills of the existing directors, the integrity of the candidate, corporate governance experience, the ability to make the appropriate time commitment, background, race, age and gender.
During 2015, the GNC met four times and, among other things, completed the following activities:
reviewed the mandate of the GNC and modified the work plan;
reviewed the position descriptions of the Chair of the Board and Board committee Chairs;
completed the Effectiveness Survey;
administered the annual evaluation of the Board, Chair of the Board, standing committees and directors (inputs compiled using a third party; results were reported to Board, Chair of the Board, chairs of the standing committees and individual board members);
proposed and completed a restructuring of the membership of the Board committees including a rotation of the Chair of the Board, effective in 2016;
reviewed the Corporation’s Code of Business Conduct and other significant corporate policies including the Disclosure Policy and the Insider Trading Policy;
recommended to the Board the adoption of an Anti-Hedging Policy for directors and senior executives;
recommended to the Board the adoption of an Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy ;
reviewed management's determination of the Corporation's Foreign Private Issuer status; and
met with Canadian and United States counsel to discuss regulatory compliance, trends and best practices in corporate governance.
The specific responsibilities, powers and operation of the Governance and Nominating Committee are set out in its mandate which can be found on the Corporation’s website at sierrawireless.com/company/investor-information/board-of-directors-and-governance/.
Human Resources Committee
During 2015 the Human Resources Committee ("HRC") comprised three directors: Messrs. Thexton (who served as Chair of the Committee), Aasen and Levine. On February 4, 2016, at the recommendation of the GNC, the board approved a restructuring of the HRC membership and appointed the following independent directors (as defined in NI 52-110) to the HRC (effective February 5, 2016): Messrs. Aasen (Chair), Cataford and Levine, all of whom are independent directors as defined in NI 52-110.
The Committee is responsible for determining the executive compensation programs for all directors and executive officers of the Corporation, except the CEO, whose compensation is approved by the Board.  In addition, the Committee is also responsible for certain aspects of the compensation programs for non-executive employees such as stock based compensation.  The Human Resources Committee also reviews the position descriptions and development plans for senior management, ensuring that the Corporation has in place plans to maintain strong management into the future.
The Mandate of the Human Resources Committee prohibits a director from serving as a member of the Committee if that director has been in the past three years, or is currently, part of an interlocking directorate in which he or she serves on the compensation committee of another company and any director of the Corporation is an employee of such other company.  The mandate of the Human Resources Committee requires that a non-management executive session be held at each regularly scheduled meeting.
Current members of the Committee are well versed in contemporary executive compensation programs and issues.  All three members have extensive experience in executive compensation matters, including involvement in compensation matters of other public companies.  This experience allows the Committee to understand current best practices, risk reduction strategies, legal framework and disclosure obligations related to executive compensation.



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During 2015, the Committee met eleven times and, among other things, completed the following activities:
reviewed the CEO’s position description and senior executive organization structure;
reviewed the development plans of senior management;
provided oversight of the process to review executive and board of directors compensation;
analyzed the results of the compensation studies and determined remuneration for directors and executives;
reviewed and recommended for approval to the Board, CEO compensation;
determined the quarterly and annual incentive plan targets and objectives for executives;
reviewed and approved quarterly and annual achievement of annual incentive plan targets; and
determined stock based compensation grants and oversaw the administration of the stock-based compensation program.
The specific responsibilities, powers and operation of the Human Resources Committee are set out in its mandate, a copy of which can be found on the Corporation’s website at sierrawireless.com/company/investor-information/board-of-directors-and-governance/.
Audit Committee
During 2015 the Audit Committee comprised four directors: Ms. Abrams (who served as Chair of the Committee), and Messrs. Cataford, Levine and Sieber. On March 7, 2016 Mr. Cataford was appointed Chair of the Audit Committee replacing Ms. Abrams who stepped down as Chair on that date. The Committee continues to be comprised of the same four directors: Messrs. Cataford, Levine and Sieber and Ms. Abrams, all of whom are independent directors as defined in NI 52-110. 
The Mandate of the Audit Committee describes the key functions of the Committee including review of the Corporation’s financial statements and statutory filings, recommendation and management of the Corporation’s external auditors, monitoring of our internal control and risk management programs, and monitoring of compliance with several of our policies.
During 2015, the Committee met seven times and, among other things, completed the following activities:
reviewed the Committee’s mandate to ensure that the mandate reflects leading practices for Audit Committees and to ensure that meeting agendas covered all relevant topics;
assessed the performance, independence and financial literacy of the Committee members, along with Committee effectiveness;
completed quarterly private meetings with the external auditors without management being present;
reviewed the performance, independence, internal controls, partner rotation and fees of the external auditors;
undertook a comprehensive external audit review process and as a result decided to tender the external audit to several qualifying independent audit firms in a formal RFP process;
provided oversight to the RFP process, met with management to assess the proposals for external audit services that were received, received presentations from short-listed independent audit firms and made the decision to recommend that the Board propose to the shareholders the appointment of Ernst & Young, Chartered Professional Accountants as the Company's external auditor, at the annual meeting to be held on May 19, 2016.
on a quarterly basis approved quarterly financial disclosure including financial statements, MD&A, and guidance;
engaged with management and the external auditors with regard to significant estimates and areas of judgment regarding accounting principles and financial statement presentation including:
inventory reserves and purchase commitments;



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warranty reserves;
carrying value of goodwill;
purchase price adjustments recorded related to the acquisitions of Wireless Maingate AB, Accel Networks LLC and MobiquiThings SAS;
contingent royalty reserves;
accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts; and
litigation provisions.
reviewed and recommended for approval to the Board, annual financial disclosure including financial statements and MD&A;
reviewed reports from the external auditors;
reviewed the adequacy of the Corporation’s internal controls and disclosure procedures along with management’s activities undertaken to assess internal controls and disclosure controls;
reviewed the activities and adequacy of the Corporation’s risk management program, delivering updates on identified risks and mitigation plans to the Board;
reviewed periodically, specific topics relevant to financial reporting, taxation, internal control, capital allocation, litigation matters, information security & cyber risk, and risk management;
determined and approved remuneration of the Corporation’s external auditors;
completed private meetings with the Corporation’s senior risk management executive without management being present; and
at least quarterly, provided the Board with an update on the Committee's activities.
Further disclosure concerning the composition, responsibilities, powers and operation of the Board’s Audit Committee and the relevant education and experience of the members of the Audit Committee, including a copy of the Committee’s mandate, is set out in the Corporation’s AIF under the heading “Audit Committee”.  The AIF is available on our website at sierrawireless.com/company/investor-information/annual-reports-and-regulatory-filings/ or on SEDAR at sedar.com.
Other Committees
The Governance and Nominating Committee, the Human Resources Committee and the Audit Committee are the only standing committees of the Board.  From time to time the Board creates special committees charged with specific activities that are relevant in discharging the Board’s overall responsibilities.  In the recent past, such special committees have been struck for such matters as the preliminary review of strategic opportunities and evaluation of certain risk areas.  Special committees are comprised of directors based on their personal and professional experience to address the task at hand.
Director Tenure
The Corporation does not impose arbitrary director terms limits as a way to retire non-performing directors. The Board is concerned that such policies may serve to remove high performing directors as well as directors with unique and critical skill sets based solely on age or tenure. Instead the Board:
has a rigorous process of annual Board peer evaluations that allow the Board (or in the case of the evaluation of the Chair of the Board, the Chairs of the GNC and HRC) to have a clear understanding of each director's contribution before recommending a list of nominees for shareholder approval;
ensures that, in choosing prospective directors, it is focused appropriately on skills and experience critical to the Board's responsibilities, including assessing and providing input on the Corporations strategic and operating activities; and
has implemented a rotation of Committee membership, Board Chair appointment and Committee Chair appointment.



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Diversity Policy
In early 2015 the Board approved and the Corporation implemented a Board Diversity Policy (the "Board Diversity Policy"). A copy of our Board Diversity Policy can be found at sierrawireless.com/company/investor-information/board-of-directors-and-governance/.
In creating an effective Board, the Corporation identifies, nominates and retains high quality directors. The Board considers the level of representation of women on the Board as a way to increase overall Board effectiveness. The Board also considers other diversity considerations including: background, race and age. For new director searches, the Board Diversity Policy requires that no fewer than 25% of the candidates for consideration are drawn from diverse backgrounds.
The GNC reviews the Board Diversity Policy annually and assesses the effectiveness of the existing procedures for Board appointments in terms of achieving the Corporation’s overall goals for good governance, including objectives for Board diversity.     
Since adopting the Board Diversity Policy, there have been no vacancies on the Board and therefore an assessment of the Board Diversity Policy cannot be made at this time.
At this time, the Corporation has not adopted a target or quota regarding the number of women on the Corporation’s Board or in executive officer positions.
The Corporation recognizes the value of increasing the level of diversity at both the Board and in executive officer positions and in April 2016 adopted an executive diversity policy (the "Executive Diversity Policy"). The Executive Diversity Policy, among other things, requires that for each selection process for executive appointments a target of 25% of the shortlisted candidates will be women and/or persons from ethnic minorities. Under the Executive Diversity Policy, the Corporation is taking the following steps to increase the representation of women and persons from ethnic minorities in executive roles:
Proactively identifying high potential women and persons from ethnic minorities as part of executive management succession planning;
Implementing development plans related to current opportunities for high potential women and persons from ethnic minorities; and
Developing a mentoring program that matches high potential employees including aspiring women and persons from ethnic minorities with executive mentors.
Under the Executive Diversity Policy the HRC is charged with assessing the effectiveness of the procedures for executive appointments in terms of achieving the Corporation's goals for diversity.
One member of the board out of seven is a female and represents 17% of our independent directors up for nomination at the 2016 annual meeting. The Corporation currently has no female executive officers.
 



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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
 
This discussion explains all the significant elements of compensation awarded to, earned by, paid to, or payable to our named executive officers (“NEOs”) for the most recently completed year.  National Instrument 51-102 — Continuous Disclosure Obligations defines an NEO as:
(a)
the chief executive officer of the Corporation;
(b)
the chief financial officer of the Corporation;
(c)
the three most highly compensated executive officers of the Corporation, including any of its subsidiaries, or the three most highly compensated individuals acting in a similar capacity, other than the CEO and CFO, at the end of, or during, the most recently completed financial year, whose total compensation was individually, more than $150,000 for that financial year; and
(d)
each individual who would be an NEO under paragraph (c) but for the fact that the individual was neither an executive officer of the Corporation or its subsidiaries, nor acting in a similar capacity, at the end of that financial year.
The Corporation’s NEOs for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 were:
1.
Jason W. Cohenour, President and Chief Executive Officer;
2.
David G. McLennan, Chief Financial Officer;
3.
A. Daniel Schieler, Senior Vice President and General Manager, OEM Solutions;
4.
William E. Seefeldt, Senior Vice President, Engineering; and
5.
Philippe Guillemette, Chief Technology Officer.
 
Responsibility for Executive Compensation Programs
The Human Resources Committee is responsible for maintaining the integrity of our executive compensation programs, reviewing and approving the annual base salary for the Corporation's NEOs as well as short-term and long-term incentive compensation programs (with the exception of the CEO's compensation which is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors).
The Committee is comprised of three independent directors: Messrs. Aasen, Cataford and Levine. All three members of the Committee have extensive compensation governance experience. 
The incentive plans are typically awarded in the form of cash and equity-based compensation arrangements, are based on the competitive practices of comparable companies and serve to align the interests of the NEOs with those of the Corporation’s shareholders.  The Human Resources Committee undertakes a comprehensive review of compensation plans for the Corporation’s NEOs and professional consultants are regularly engaged to assist the Human Resources Committee in such reviews. These consultants utilize published compensation surveys and peer group data to develop comparable compensation benchmarks and advise the Human Resources Committee on the amount and structure of NEO compensation arrangements. The Committee considers the consultants’ recommendations in its executive compensation determinations.
Compensation for the Chief Executive Officer is recommended to the Board of Directors by the Human Resources Committee.  The Committee’s recommendation is reviewed, modified as appropriate, and ultimately approved by the Board of Directors.
Compensation levels for the other NEOs, and other executives of the Corporation, are recommended to the Human Resources Committee by the Chief Executive Officer.  The CEO’s recommendations are reviewed, modified as appropriate, and ultimately approved by the Human Resources Committee.  Non-executive compensation is generally determined by managers of the Corporation.



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Administration of equity-based long term incentives including stock option and RSU awards is the responsibility of the Human Resources Committee and is governed by the Corporation’s Procedures for Granting Equity Awards, which has been approved by the Board of Directors.
Our performance based compensation is based on a mixture of management objectives, as well as financial metrics, whose measurement is subject to the internal control framework of the Corporation.
The Human Resources Committee acknowledges its oversight role in the design of compensation programs and as such has given consideration to certain risks inherent in the design of the Corporation's compensation programs and, specifically, the compensation programs for executive management of the Corporation.  One such risk is that incentive programs, in the absence of certain controls, may encourage performance in a particular category that may impair performance in other categories. The following features of our NEO compensation program have been designed and implemented to reduce risk:
the Board can use its discretion in unusual circumstances to modify performance based compensation in the event that circumstances are such that the performance of the executive does not adequately reflect the pre-defined objectives of the program;
the objectives upon which the performance based compensation is based are directly tied to the Board approved strategy and business plan for the Corporation.  The objectives are a mix of shorter term objectives (such as the achievement of revenue and operating income targets) and longer term objectives (such as initiatives to solidify the leadership position in OEM Solutions, grow Enterprise Solutions and Cloud & Connectivity Services, and build a scalable company - including systems, processes, quality and infrastructure);
there is frequent oversight of the program.  Performance relative to the financial metrics and the non-financial objectives are reviewed and approved quarterly by the Human Resources Committee;
the compensation program is materially similar from one executive to another throughout the Corporation and its subsidiaries; and
the compensation program contains maximum limits, beyond which, awards cannot be achieved.
Clawback proposals are currently under evaluation by the SEC and implementation of these proposals will follow finalization of SEC rules. At present the Corporation's CEO and CFO are subject to the clawback provisions contained in Section 304 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.
The Board does not intend to modify the methodology used to establish the NEO compensation levels for the ensuing year other than normal course updates of financial and non-financial targets.
The Company has adopted an Anti-Hedging Policy that prohibits NEOs or directors from purchasing derivative financial instruments including, for greater certainty, prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars or units of exchange funds, that are designed to hedge or offset a decrease in the market value of equity securities granted as compensation or held, directly or indirectly, by the NEO or director. 

Compensation Objectives
Our executive compensation program is designed to compensate executives in ways that promote outstanding performance, as well as attract and retain talented executives on a global basis.  The achievement of our compensation objectives is consistent with compensation practices in the marketplace in which we compete for talent and does so in a way that does not promote undue risk-taking.
It is our belief that NEO compensation should be tied to the creation of long-term value and that incentives should reward performance without encouraging undue risk-taking.  A significant portion of our NEOs' total direct compensation is “at risk” and tied closely to the success of meeting or exceeding the Corporation’s short and long-term objectives.  “At risk” means that the executive will not realize value unless specified goals, which are directly tied to the Corporation’s performance, are achieved.  In 2015, these performance goals, and resulting compensation awards, were largely focused on our key business drivers.



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Our objectives regarding compensation are to:
attract and retain experienced, qualified, capable executives by paying compensation packages that are competitive in the markets in which we compete for executive talent;
motivate short and long-term executive performance with cash incentives tied to the achievement of quarterly and annual goals set in the Board approved business plan.  In 2015, these goals included initiatives to solidify the leadership position in OEM Solutions, grow Enterprise Solutions and Cloud & Connectivity Services, and build a scalable company - including systems, processes, quality and infrastructure; and
align our executives’ interest with those of our shareholders by providing our executives with equity-based compensation and requiring them to comply with minimum share ownership guidelines resulting in a sustained ownership position.
 
Research and Benchmarking
Compensation targets are based upon peer group and compensation survey data of comparable positions at comparable companies, a specific individual’s level of responsibility and experience, and the individual’s influence on the immediate and sustained performance of the Corporation.  Actual compensation awards are determined by a mix of individual, team and corporate performance.  On an aggregate compensation basis, we target the 50th percentile of the blended peer group and published survey data by position, as a baseline when setting executive compensation.
The Human Resources Committee regularly performs a formal market review utilizing independent compensation advisors.  The Committee engaged Longnecker & Associates (“Longnecker”) in 2014 to assist in setting executive compensation targets for 2015. Specifically, Longnecker conducted an independent third party executive compensation review and provided analysis, conclusions and recommendations for the total remuneration and mix of compensation elements for our executives.  Longnecker’s objectives were to:
review the Corporation’s total direct compensation elements (base salary, cash and equity based incentives) and their relative mix (percentage of total compensation that each element represented) for executive positions;
assess the competitiveness of the Corporation’s executive compensation, as compared to a peer group of publicly traded companies defined by the Human Resources Committee, and to published survey data from technology companies with projected revenue levels similar to the Corporation; and
provide conclusions and recommendations for current and future compensation packages for the Corporation’s executives.
In consultation with Longnecker, the Human Resources Committee established the following list of peers (the “Peer Group”) to assist us in a competitive assessment of, and to serve as a benchmark for, our executive compensation:
Adtran Inc.
 
Mitel Networks Corp.
Aviat Networks, Inc.
 
Netgear, Inc.
CalAmp Corp.
 
Novatel Wireless Inc.
Comtech Telecommunications
 
Telit Communications PLC
Digi International, Inc.
 
u-blox Holding AG
 
The Peer Group was established based on criteria that we believe make these companies comparable to Sierra Wireless.  Each member of the Peer Group has one or more similarities to the Corporation including:
Nature of ownership: we believe that there are differences in the management of publicly traded companies and private companies.  Further, since much of the compensation information sought



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for benchmarking is not easily attainable for private companies, we sought publicly traded companies for the Peer Group.
Business: we compete for executive talent in many marketplaces, but most often in the global wireless technology, software development and technology space, so we sought companies with operations in these businesses.
Size:  we believe that there is often a relationship between the size of a company, and the compensation of its executives, so we sought companies of similar size to Sierra Wireless.
 
Longnecker procured relevant compensation data for comparable positions from available disclosure by the Peer Group companies and market data from published survey sources.  Based on a combination of the Peer Group analysis and survey sources, Longnecker provided general recommendations for the total remuneration and mix of compensation for the Corporation’s executives, including the NEOs.
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 the Corporation incurred the following fees payable to Longnecker:
(in United States dollars)
 
2015

 
2014

Executive Compensation- Related fees
 
$

 
$
34,500

All Other fees
 
Nil

 
Nil

 
 
 
 
 
 
Elements of Executive Compensation
Our policy is to compensate our executives for performance using a mix of annual base salary, quarterly and annual cash incentives, equity-based long term incentives and other indirect compensation. 
Targets for each element of compensation are based on compensation data for comparable positions at comparable companies, the individual’s level of responsibility and experience, and the individual’s influence on the immediate and sustained performance of the Corporation.  Actual compensation awards are determined by a mix of individual, team and corporate performance. 
Annual Base Salary
Longnecker obtained compensation data for salaries of comparable executive positions from published survey data and the Peer Group to determine the 25th, 50th and 75th percentile as benchmarks.
In 2015 the NEO's received base salary increases of 3%, with the exception of Mr. Schieler who received 4.7% increase and Mr. Seefeldt who joined the Corporation in January 2015 (therefore no comparable salary data for the previous year is available). These increases were awarded to generally remain competitive with the peer group 50th percentile and resulted in NEO salaries ranging from 81% to 99% of the peer group 50th percentile, with the exception of Mr. Seefeldt whose salary is 121% of the peer group 50th percentile.
Short Term Incentives
Short term incentives include quarterly and annual cash incentives that are an integral component of compensation which directly link executive decision making, business execution and performance with the quarterly and annual goals of the Corporation as set out in the Board approved business plan and strategy. For NEOs, 75% of the total short term incentive is based on quarterly performance and 25% is based on annual performance. 
Based on the executive compensation data provided by Longnecker, the Human Resources Committee established each executive's target short term incentive for 2015. For Messrs. Cohenour, McLennan and Guillemette, the target short term incentive ranged from 83% to 92% of the 50th percentile of the target cash incentive of the peer group.  For Messrs. Schieler and Seefeldt, the target short term incentive was 110% and 109% respectively of the 50th percentile of the target cash incentive of the peer group. The Human Resources Committee met at the end of each quarter to assess performance and to approve the quarterly executive short term incentives based on the achievement of assigned goals.



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Quarterly Incentives
For Messrs. Cohenour, McLennan and Guillemette (the “Corporate NEOs”), the quarterly short term incentive is based on the attainment of two financial metrics and one group of corporate objectives.  Each of these three metrics is equally weighted.
The financial metrics are measured by comparing actual performance to the relevant Plan metric derived from the Corporation’s consolidated financial plan approved by the Board of Directors prior to the beginning of the year and which was subsequently updated as at June 30th to include the latest financial forecast for the second half of the year and to specifically incorporate the estimated impact of the acquisitions of Wireless Maingate AB and Accel Networks LLC which were completed in the first half of the year (the “Plan”).
The first financial metric is the achievement of consolidated quarterly revenue, in accordance with US GAAP. The attainment of the revenue component is determined by actual consolidated revenue for the period divided by consolidated Plan revenue and then multiplied by a factor which accelerates the attainment if actual revenue is above Plan and decelerates attainment if actual revenue is below Plan. Attainment is capped at 185% and is zero if actual revenue does not meet a threshold of 75% of Plan. For 2015 the quarterly consolidated Plan revenue targets were as follows:
 
Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Plan revenue target (in millions)
$
146.1

$
150.2

$
164.4

$
170.0


The second financial metric is the achievement of consolidated quarterly Non-GAAP earnings from operations (“EOP”).  Non-GAAP financial measures are defined and reconciled to their nearest GAAP measure in the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the Corporation’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis for its most recently completed financial year available on SEDAR at sedar.com and on our website at sierrawireless.com/company/investor-information/annual-reports-and-regulatory-filings/. The attainment of the EOP component is determined by actual consolidated EOP for the period divided by Plan EOP. In each of the first two quarters of 2015, if actual EOP is less than or equal to zero, attainment of this component is zero, and for the last two quarters if actual EOP is less than 75% of Plan, attainment is zero. Attainment for this component is capped at 200% of Plan. For 2015 the quarterly consolidated EOP targets were as follows:
 
Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

EOP target (in millions)
$
6.9

$
9.6

$
11.1

$
11.9

 
The quarterly corporate objectives metric (“MBO”) measures the execution on key operational initiatives designed to:
Solidify the leadership position in OEM Solutions;
Grow Enterprise Solutions;
Grow Cloud and Connectivity Services; and
Build a scalable company (systems, process, quality and infrastructure).

Each quarter the Human Resources Committee sets measurable objectives (“MBOs”) in each of the above four areas and then attainment of each objective is evaluated at the end of the quarter. Attainment for this component is capped at 150% of target.
 



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At the end of each quarter, the actual quarterly cash incentive for the Corporate NEO's is calculated by multiplying the quarterly cash incentive percentage attainment by the individual NEOs target quarterly cash incentive.  For the Corporate NEOs, the calculation of the quarterly cash incentive percentage attainment is as follows:
Corporate NEO Quarterly Cash Incentive % Attainment
 
Revenue Component (1): Weighting: 33.3%
 
EOP Component (2): Weighting: 33.3%
 
MBO Component Weighting: 33.3%
 
 
 
=
 
+
 
+
 
 
Actual Revenue ÷
Plan Revenue
 
Actual EOP ÷
Plan EOP
 
Attainment of each MBO is multiplied by a weighting factor, then is summed
 
 
 
 
(1) Based on consolidated Revenue for the Corporation
(2) Based on consolidated Non-GAAP EOP for the Corporation

For the Corporate NEOs, the 2015 quarterly attainment of each component and the total weighted % attainment was as follows:
 
Weight
Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Consolidated Revenue
33.3%
100.0
%
104.0
%
84.0
%
51.0
%
Consolidated Non-GAAP EOP
33.3%
115.3
%
101.6
%
85.5
%
%
MBO
33.3%
95.0
%
91.3
%
102.9
%
90.3
%
Total weighted % attainment
 
103.4
%
98.9
%
90.8
%
47.1
%

The quarterly cash incentive for Mr. Schieler, who heads the OEM Solutions business unit ("OEM Solutions"), and Mr. Seefeldt who heads Engineering for OEM Solutions ("OEM BU NEOs") is based on the attainment of two financial metrics related to OEM Solutions and one group of corporate objectives.
The first financial metric is the achievement of quarterly OEM Solutions business unit revenue, in accordance with US GAAP.  The attainment of the revenue component is determined by actual OEM Solutions revenue divided by OEM Solutions Plan revenue for the period and then multiplied by a factor which accelerates the attainment if actual revenue is above Plan and decelerates attainment if actual revenue is below Plan. Attainment is capped at 185% and is zero if actual revenue does not meet a threshold of 75% of Plan. For Messrs. Schieler and Seefeldt, this metric had a 40% weight.

The second financial metric is the achievement of quarterly OEM Solutions Non-GAAP Contribution Margin (“OEM CM”).  The attainment of the OEM CM component is determined by the actual OEM CM for the period divided by the Plan OEM CM. If actual OEM CM is less than 60% of the Plan OEM CM, or actual consolidated EOP is less than or equal to zero for the first two quarters of 2015 (or less than or equal to 75% in the last two quarters), attainment of this component is zero. Maximum attainment for this component is capped at 200% of Plan. For Messrs. Schieler and Seefeldt, this metric had a 40% weight.
 
The MBO metric is the same as those for the Corporate NEOs, and attainment is capped at 150%.  For Messrs. Schieler and Seefeldt, this metric had a 20% weight.




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The calculation of the quarterly cash incentive percentage attainment for Messrs. Schieler and Seefeldt is as follows:
OEM BU NEOs Quarterly Cash Incentive % Attainment
 
OEM Solutions Revenue Component (1): Weighting: 40%
 
OEM CM Component (2): Weighting: 40%
 
MBO Component: Weighting: 20%
 
 
 
 
 
 
=
 
+
 
+
 
 
Actual Revenue ÷
Plan Revenue
 
Actual OEM CM ÷
Plan OEM CM
 
Attainment of each MBO is multiplied by a weighting factor, then is summed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Based on OEM Solutions Revenue
(2) Based on OEM Solutions Non-GAAP Contribution Margin

For Messrs. Schieler and Seefeldt, the 2015 quarterly attainment of each component and the total weighted % attainment was as follows:
 
Weight
Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

OEM Solutions Revenue
40.0%
108.0
%
116.0
%
84.0
%
47.0
%
OEM CM
40.0%
115.9
%
111.7
%
90.5
%
%
MBO
20.0%
95.0
%
91.3
%
102.9
%
90.3
%
Total weighted % attainment
 
108.5
%
109.3
%
90.4
%
36.9
%

Annual Incentives

For all the NEOs the annual cash incentive, representing 25% of the total target cash incentive for the year is based on two equally weighted components:  (i) actual consolidated annual revenue relative to consolidated Plan annual revenue of $630.6 million, multiplied by a factor which accelerates the attainment if actual revenue is above Plan and decelerates attainment if actual revenue is below Plan. Attainment is capped at 185% and is zero if actual revenue does not meet a threshold of 75% of Plan, and (ii) actual consolidated annual EOP relative to consolidated Plan annual EOP of $39.5 million. Attainment for this component is capped at 200% of Plan, and if actual EOP is less than 75% of Plan attainment is zero. The NEO annual cash incentive percentage attainment is calculated as follows:
NEO Annual Cash Incentive % Attainment
 
Revenue Component: Weighting: 50%
 
EOP Component: Weighting: 50%
 
 
 
 
=
 
+
 
 
Actual Revenue ÷
Plan Revenue
 
Actual EOP ÷
Plan EOP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The 2015 annual cash incentive percentage attainment for each component and the total weighted % attainment was as follows:
 
Weight

Full Year

Consolidated Revenue
50.0
%
90.0
%
Consolidated Non-GAAP EOP
50.0
%
77.7
%
Total weighted % attainment
 
83.9
%



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Equity-Based Long-Term Incentives (“LTIs”)
Equity-based long-term incentives (“LTIs”) are designed to reinforce the connection between executive remuneration and the Corporation’s performance by motivating, retaining and rewarding participants for improving our long-term financial strength, and enhancing shareholder value. Annual LTI grants are based on position level and overall market competitiveness. In addition, from time-to-time LTIs are also granted to recognize performance on specific initiatives.
For 2015, Longnecker used published survey and Peer Group proxy data as a benchmark to determine the 25th, 50th and 75th percentile estimated value of LTI grants for comparable executive positions.  In determining each NEO's 2015 target dollar value LTI grant, the HRC took into consideration the peer group data, the prior years grant amount and target total compensation. The 2015 LTI grants for Messrs. Cohenour, McLennan and Guillemette were set at the same target dollar value as the 2014 LTI grants.  For Messrs. Cohenour and McLennan, the 2015 target dollar value of the LTI grants was between the 50th and 75th percentile of the Peer Group in order to offset the overall below 50th percentile cash compensation for both individuals. Mr. Guillemette’s 2015 target dollar value LTI grant was below the 50th percentile of the Peer Group. Mr. Schieler’s 2015 target dollar value LTI grant was increased from the previous year to align it with the 50th percentile and Mr. Seefeldt, who joined the Corporation in January 2015 received an LTI grant with a target dollar value which was slightly above the 50th percentile.
Annual LTI grants are comprised of a mix of stock options and RSUs (a summary of the key terms of the stock option and RSU Plans can be found in Schedule A).  The mix of stock options and RSUs is determined by the Human Resources Committee, taking into consideration, among other things, the number of stock options and RSUs available for granting, dilution impact, competitive factors and cash utilization.  Once the mix has been determined and based on the target dollar value of each individual LTI grant, the Corporation uses a trailing six month average fair value (using the Black-Scholes option pricing model) to calculate the number of stock options to grant, and a trailing six month average share price to determine the number of RSUs to grant.  Once the number of stock options and RSUs are determined, the exercise price of the stock options and the fair market value of the RSUs are set at the market closing price on the day the stock options and RSUs are granted.
The 2015 annual NEO LTI grants were issued 70% (70% in 2014) in the form of RSUs and 30% (30% in 2014) in the form of stock options.  Annual executive LTI grants are done every year in February, after the public disclosure of our results for the previous fiscal year and when we are not in a trading blackout period.  If we are in a trading blackout period, we will issue the grants after the trading blackout period has ended.

Retirement Benefits
U.S. 401(k)
The 401(k) program is designed to offer eligible U.S. employees a tax-assisted method of saving for retirement.  The Corporation matches employee contributions up to 3% of gross earnings to the annual allowable maximum.
Canada Registered Retirement Savings Plan
The Canadian Registered Retirement Savings Plan is designed to offer eligible Canadian employees a tax-assisted method of saving for retirement.  The Corporation matches employee contributions up to 3% of gross earnings to the annual allowable maximum.
France
In addition to the mandatory legal requirements, our subsidiaries in France contribute to a defined contribution pension plan for personnel in France. This plan is based on a supplementary and tax assisted contribution of 4% of earnings, which is shared 60% by the Corporation and 40% by the employee.
 



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Minimum Share Ownership Guidelines
In 2007, minimum share ownership guidelines were established for executives.  Each of these individuals is expected to own a minimum number of the Common Shares that is equal to the lesser of:
An amount equal to two times annual base salary in the case of the President and Chief Executive Officer, and an amount equal to one times annual base salary in the case of each other executive, divided by the fair market value of the Common Shares; or
48,000 Common Shares for the President and Chief Executive Officer and 12,000 Common Shares for each other executive.
New executives have five years from the date of their first appointment to comply with the guidelines.
 As of December 31, 2015 Messrs. Cohenour, McLennan and Schieler were in compliance with the guidelines. Messrs. Guillemette and Seefeldt's holdings were below the minimum threshold as of December 31, 2015. Mr. Seefeldt joined the Corporation in January of 2015 and has five years to comply with the guidelines.
Failure to meet or maintain these ownership requirements may result in a reduction in future LTI awards and/or other compensation.  There may be instances in which these stock ownership guidelines would place a hardship on the executive.  If such an instance occurs, the Board may consider and approve an alternative stock ownership guideline for that individual, which reflects the intention of these guidelines and the individual’s personal circumstances.  The Corporation expects such instances to be rare.
These guidelines are administered by the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board.  This committee has the discretion to submit for approval by the Board, and the Board may at any time approve amendments or modifications to these guidelines.
In 2007, minimum share ownership guidelines were established for the members of the Board.  Each director is expected to own a minimum number of Common Shares that is no less than an amount equal to three times the annual board retainer.  Equity ownership consists of a combination of Common Shares and RSUs, using the higher of cost or market.  The annual board retainer does not include meeting fees, committee fees, RSU or stock option awards.
New Board members have three years from their first appointment to comply with the guideline.  As of December 31, 2015, all of the Board members have achieved the ownership thresholds.




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Compensation Details

Summary Direct Compensation

The following summaries of the total direct compensation components for each NEO include actual compensation compared to target for 2015.

Jason W. Cohenour, President and Chief Executive Officer
In recognition of his contribution in 2015, Mr. Cohenour's short term incentive % attainment was as follows:
 
Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

FY

 
103.4
%
98.9
%
90.8
%
47.1
%
83.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct Compensation Summary
 
 
2015
2014

2013

 
 
Target

Actual

Actual

Actual

Salary
669,925

669,925

626,167

602,408

Short Term Incentives (1)
575,163

487,524

535,402

378,573

Total Cash
1,245,088

1,157,449

1,161,569

980,981

Options
370,425
415,128

513,461

Restricted Share Units
911,966
993,271

2,131,289

Long Term Equity Incentives
1,282,391
1,408,399

2,644,750

Total Direct Compensation
2,527,479

2,439,840

2,569,968

3,625,731

(1)  
75% paid quarterly, 25% paid annually.

David G. McLennan, Chief Financial Officer
In recognition of his contribution in 2015, Mr. McLennan's short term incentive % attainment was as follows:
 
Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

FY

 
103.4
%
98.9
%
90.8
%
47.1
%
83.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct Compensation Summary
 
 
2015
2014

2013

 
 
Target

Actual

Actual

Actual

Salary
291,790

291,790

315,563

325,360

Short Term Incentives (1)
197,834

161,537

205,244

155,626

Total Cash
489,624

453,327

520,807

480,986

Options
161,454
184,801

226,742

Restricted Share Units
413,834
450,047

1,042,673

Long Term Equity Incentives
575,288
634,848

1,269,415

Total Direct Compensation
1,064,912

1,028,615

1,155,655

1,750,401

(1) 
75% paid quarterly, 25% paid annually.




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A. Daniel Schieler, Senior Vice President and General Manager, OEM Solutions
In recognition of his contribution in 2015, Mr. Schieler's short term incentive % attainment was as follows:
 
Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

FY

 
108.5
%
109.3
%
90.4
%
36.9
%
83.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct Compensation Summary
 
 
2015
2014

2013

 
 
Target

Actual

Actual

Actual (2)

Salary
311,126

311,126

286,231

272,767

Short Term Incentives (1)
172,290

147,620

191,986

136,223

Total Cash
483,416

458,746

478,217

408,990

Options
86,664
86,156

106,566

Restricted Share Units
213,372
206,152

655,690

Long Term Equity Incentives
300,036
292,308

762,256

Total Direct Compensation
783,452

758,782

770,525

1,171,246

(1)  
75% paid quarterly, 25% paid annually.
(2)
In addition to direct compensation, Mr. Schieler received other compensation of $58,007
in 2013, primarily related to a cost of living allowance associated with a previous relocation.

William E. Seefeldt ,(1) Senior Vice President, Engineering
In recognition of his contribution in 2015, Mr. Seefeldt's short term incentive % attainment was as follows:
 
Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

FY

 
108.5
%
109.3
%
90.4
%
36.9
%
83.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct Compensation Summary
 
 
2015
2014

2013

 
 
Target

Actual

Actual

Actual

Salary
311,126

249,234

n/a

n/a

Short Term Incentives (2)
113,907

95,862

n/a

n/a

Total Cash
425,033

345,096





Options
69,888
 
 
Restricted Share Units
172,073
 
 
Long Term Equity Incentives
241,961
n/a

n/a

Total Direct Compensation
666,994

587,057

n/a

n/a

(1)  
Mr. Seefeldt joined the Corporation in January 2015.
(2)
75% paid quarterly, 25% paid annually.
(3)
In addition to direct compensation, Mr. Seefeldt received other compensation of $158,094
in 2015, primarily related to a cost of living and relocation allowance.




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Philippe Guillemette, Chief Technology Officer
In recognition of his contribution in 2015, Mr. Guillemette's short term incentive % attainment was as follows:
 
Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

FY

 
103.4
%
98.9
%
90.8
%
47.1
%
83.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct Compensation Summary
 
 
2015
2014

2013

 
 
Target

Actual (2)

Actual (2)

Actual (2)

Salary
206,479

206,479

230,738

245,874

Short Term Incentives (1)
139,993

120,795

172,788

142,927

Total Cash
346,472

327,274

403,526

388,801

Options
67,272
77,021

96,877

Restricted Share Units
172,439
187,521

243,731

Long Term Equity Incentives
239,711
264,542

340,608

Total Direct Compensation
586,183

566,985

668,068

729,409

(1)  
75% paid quarterly, 25% paid annually
(2)
In addition to direct compensation, Mr. Guillemette received other compensation of
$62,810 in 2015; $68,110 in 2014; and $72,892 in 2013, primarily related to a housing allowance.





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The following table provides a summary of the compensation earned during each of the last three financial years by each of the Corporation’s NEOs.

Summary Total Compensation (1) 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-equity Incentive
Plan Compensation
($)
 
 
 
Name and
Principal Position
Year
Salary
($)
Share - based
Awards(2)
($)
Option - based
Awards(3)
($)
Short term
Incentive
Plans
Long-term
Incentive
Plans
Pension
Value
($)
All Other
Compensation(4)
($)
Total
Compensation
($)
Jason W. Cohenour
Chief Executive Officer
2015
669,925

911,966

370,425

487,524


Nil

2,439,840

2014
626,167

993,271

415,128

535,402


Nil

2,569,968

2013
602,408

2,131,289

513,461

378,573


Nil

3,625,731

David G. McLennan
Chief Financial Officer
2015
291,790

413,834

161,454

161,537


Nil

1,028,615

2014
315,563

450,047

184,801

205,244


Nil

1,155,655

2013
325,360

1,042,673

226,742

155,626


Nil

1,750,401

A. Daniel Schieler Senior Vice President and General Manager, OEM Solutions
2015
311,126

213,372

86,664

147,620


Nil

758,782

2014
286,231

206,152

86,156

191,986


Nil

770,525

2013
272,767

655,690

106,566

136,223


Nil
58,007

1,229,253

William E. Seefeldt Senior Vice President, Engineering (7)
2015
249,234

172,073

69,888

95,862


Nil
158,094

745,151

Philippe Guillemette Chief Technology Officer
2015
206,479

172,439

67,272

120,795


Nil
62,810

629,795

2014
230,738

187,521

77,021

172,788


Nil
68,110

736,178

2013
245,874

243,731

96,877

142,927


Nil
72,892

802,301

Notes:
(1)
All dollar amounts in the Summary Total Compensation table and footnotes are reflected in U.S. dollars; however, compensation for Messrs. McLennan and Guillemette was awarded, earned or payable in Canadian dollars.  As a result, compensation levels, in U.S. dollar equivalent, may change despite there being no changes in salary levels in the NEO’s payment currency.   The average rates of exchange used to convert Canadian dollar amounts to U.S. dollar amounts for the respective fiscal years were: 2015 — 0.7828; 2014 — 0.9057; 2013 — 0.9713.
(2)
Share-based awards represent the fair value of RSUs granted in the year under the Restricted Share Unit Plans. The fair value of the RSUs is based on the closing market price of the Common Shares on the effective date of grant multiplied by the number of RSUs granted.



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(3)
Option-based awards represent the fair value of stock options granted in the year under the Stock Option Plan.  The fair value of stock options granted is calculated using the Black-Scholes valuation model.  We use the Black-Scholes model because it provides a meaningful and reasonable estimate of the fair value of stock options. Under this method, the weighted average fair value of each stock option granted to the NEOs in 2015 was $11.34; 2014 — $7.05; 2013 — $4.50 using the following assumptions:
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Annual dividends per share
 
Nil

 
Nil

 
Nil

Expected stock price volatility
 
44
%
 
46
%
 
50
%
Risk-free interest rate
 
0.94
%
 
1.19
%
 
0.89
%
Expected life of options (in years)
 
4.0

 
4.0

 
4.0

    
There is no dividend yield because the Corporation does not pay, and does not plan to pay, cash dividends on the Common Shares. The expected stock price volatility is based on the historical volatility of our average monthly stock closing prices over a period equal to the expected life of each option grant. The risk-free interest rate is based on yields from government bond yields with a term equal to the expected term of the options being valued. The expected life of options represents the period of time that the options are expected to be outstanding based on historical data of option holder exercise and termination behavior.  We estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and, if necessary, revise that estimate if actual forfeitures differ and adjust stock-based compensation expense accordingly.
(4)
All other compensation includes automobile allowances, housing allowances, living allowances, travel allowances, vacation payouts, contributions to retirement savings plans, tax preparation services and “gross ups” related to payment of taxes. Mr. Guillemette's other compensation includes a housing allowance of $56,364 (2014 - $64,487; 2013 - $68,764). Mr. Schieler’s other compensation includes cost of living allowance of $nil (2014 - $nil; 2013 - $35,000). Mr. Seefedlt's other compensation includes a cost of living allowance of $100,000 and a relocation allowance of $53,421.
(5)
Mr. Cohenour's compensation is entirely related to his role as the Corporation's President and Chief Executive Officer. He does not receive any compensation in his role as a Director of the Corporation.
(6)
Compensation from Short-term Incentive Plans includes amounts earned in the fourth quarter and an end of year cumulative portion, which are not paid out until the first quarter of the following year under the terms of the Corporation's Short-term Incentive Plans.
(7)
Mr. Seefeldt joined the Corporation in January 2015.




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Share Performance

The following graph compares the Corporation’s cumulative shareholder return over the last five years on a Cdn $100 investment in its Common Shares (made December 31, 2010) to the cumulative return of a comparable investment on the S&P/TSX Composite Total Return Index. The graph also shows the relationship between shareholder return and aggregate NEO compensation over the last five years. The compound annual growth in NEO total compensation was 9.6% for the five year period, compared to 7.9% compound annual growth of the Corporation's share price in the same period.
 
 
Dec
2010
$
 
Dec
2011
$
 
Dec
2012
$
 
Dec
2013
$
 
Dec
2014
$
 
Dec
2015
$
Sierra Wireless, Inc.
 
100

 
48

 
53

 
173

 
371

 
147

S&P/TSX Composite Total Return Index
 
100

 
91

 
98

 
111

 
122

 
112

NEO Compensation (US$'000)(1)(2)
 
4,525

 
4,990

 
5,682

 
8,349

 
5,882

 
5,602

NEO Compensation Index
 
100

 
112

 
126

 
190

 
144

 
158

(1) 
NEO compensation is composed of salary, short-term incentive payments, value of equity awards at time of grant and other compensation as reported in the Summary Total Compensation table.
(2) 
NEOs in 2010 to 2015 were Messrs. Cohenour and McLennan and the three most highly compensated executive officers of the Corporation other than the CEO and CFO.

As at December 31, 2015, the share price of the Corporation was approximately negative 61% of its price one year earlier. 

 



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Incentive Plan Awards
Outstanding Option-based Awards and Share-based Awards
The following table sets out information concerning unexercised options and RSUs that have not vested for each NEO as of December 31, 2015.  For a discussion of the key terms of the Employee Stock Option Plan and Restricted Share Unit Plans, refer to Schedule A of this Information Circular.
 
Option-based Awards
Share-based Awards
Name
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options(1)
 (#)
 
Option
Exercise
Price(2)
 ($)
 
Option Expiration
Date(3)
 
Value of
Unexercised
In-the-Money
Options(4)
 (US $)
Number of
Units of
Common
Shares
That
Have Not
Vested(5)
 (#)
 
Market or
Payout Value of
Share-based
Awards That
Have Not
Vested(6)
(US $)
 
Market or
Payout Value
of Share-
based
Awards Not
Paid out or
Distributed (US $)
Jason W. Cohenour
12,860

 
US$
7.89

 
February 14, 2017
 
$
275,487

123,866

 
$
1,949,651

 
Nil

 
41,755

 
US$
11.56

 
February 8, 2018
 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
40,189

 
US$
19.03

 
February 7, 2019
 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
31,775

 
US$
32.29

 
February 9, 2020
 
 

 

 
 

 
 

David G. McLennan
5,823

 
Cdn$
7.90

 
February 14, 2017
 
$
206,210

58,533

 
$
920,777

 
$
412,464

 
18,908

 
Cdn$
11.64

 
February 8, 2018
 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
16,545

 
Cdn$
20.98

 
February 7, 2019
 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
14,388

 
Cdn$
40.28

 
February 9, 2020
 
 

 

 
 

 
 

A. Daniel Schieler
1,274

 
US$
11.14

 
February 14, 2016
 
$
107,633

32,445

 
$
510,684

 
Nil

 
6,299

 
US$
7.89

 
February 14, 2017
 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
12,518

 
US$
11.56

 
February 8, 2018
 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
8,341

 
US$
19.03

 
February 9, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,434

 
US$
32.29

 
February 9, 2020
 
 

 

 
 

 
 

William E. Seefeldt
5,995

 
US$
32.29

 
February 9, 2020
 
$

5,329

 
$
83,878

 
Nil

Philippe Guillemette
4,853

 
US$
7.59

 
February 24, 2017
 
$
88,181

18,923

 
$
297,740

 
$
23,596

 
10,504

 
US$
11.56

 
February 8, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,272

 
Cdn$
20.98

 
February 7, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,995

 
Cdn$
40.28

 
February 9, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes:
(1)
Option-based awards vest over four years with 25% vesting after the first year and the remainder vesting monthly thereafter.  None of the unexercised options outstanding have different vesting terms.
(2)
The option exercise price is determined by the closing market price on the effective date of grant.  The value of the Common Shares on the NASDAQ is used for U.S. and French employees, and the value of the Common Shares on the TSX is used for Canadian employees.
(3)
Options have a term of five years.
(4)
At December 31, 2015 the closing stock price of the Common Shares on the NASDAQ was US $15.74 and on the TSX was Cdn $21.77.
(5)
Generally, RSUs vest over three years, in equal amounts on the anniversary date of the date of the grant.  However, RSU grants to employees who are resident in France will not vest before the second anniversary from the date of grant, and any shares issued are subject to an additional two year tax hold period.  Unvested RSUs are comprised of grants dated February 08, 2013, May 06, 2013 ,February 07, 2014 and February 09, 2015.  On February 09, 2015, Messrs. Cohenour, McLennan, Schieler, Seefeldt, and Guillemette were issued 28,243, 12,789, 6,608, 5,329 and 5,329 RSUs, respectively.
(6)
The market value of RSUs at December 31, 2015 was calculated using the closing stock price of the Common Shares on the NASDAQ of US $15.74 for Messrs. Cohenour, Schieler, Seefeldt and Guillemette; and the closing stock price of the Common Shares on the TSX of Cdn $21.77 for Messrs. McLennan and Guillemette translated at the spot foreign exchange rate of Cdn $1.00 = US $0.7226.



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Value Vested or Earned During Fiscal 2015
 
The following table sets out, for each NEO, the value of stock options and RSUs that vested during 2015, as well as the value of non-equity incentive compensation earned during 2015.
Name
Option-based Awards
 — Value Vested
 During 2015(1)
($)

Share-based
Awards — Value
Vested During
2015(2)
 ($)

Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation —
Total Value Earned
 During 2015
($)

Jason W. Cohenour
1,387,923

4,385,205

487,524

David G. McLennan
709,813

2,075,657

161,537

A. Daniel Schieler
288,075

1,127,469

147,620

William E. Seefeldt


95,862

Philippe Guillemette
269,525

666,275

120,795

Notes:
(1)
This value was determined by calculating the difference between the market price of the underlying securities on the vesting date and the exercise price of the options on the vesting date, multiplied by the number of vested options.  The closing stock price of the Common Shares on the NASDAQ and on the TSX was used for U.S. and Canadian employees, respectively.  Canadian dollar values were translated at the spot foreign exchange rates on the specific vesting dates as provided in note 2 below.
(2)
This value was calculated using the closing stock price of the Common Shares on the NASDAQ and on the TSX, for U.S. and Canadian employees respectively, on each vesting date multiplied by the number of shares acquired or units vested. Canadian dollar values were translated at the spot foreign exchange rates on the specific vesting dates.  The closing market prices and spot foreign exchange rates to translate Canadian dollars into U.S. dollars were as follows:
Date
NASDAQ (US$)

TSX (Cdn$)

Spot Rate

February 09, 2015
32.29

40.28

0.8033

February 17, 2015
38.27

47.37

0.8063

May 06, 2015
36.27

43.67

0.8327



Option Exercises During Fiscal 2015

The following table sets out, the number of common shares acquired through option exercises during 2015 and the aggregate value realized upon exercise. Value realized upon exercise is the difference between the market price of the common shares on the NASDAQ or on the TSX on the exercise date and the exercise price of the option.
Name
Shares acquired upon exercise (#)

Value Realized ($)

Jason W. Cohenour
64,567

1,286,865

David G. McLennan
32,789

689,076

A. Daniel Schieler
4,646

74,461

William E. Seefeldt (1)


Philippe Guillemette
7,632

185,200

Notes:
(1)
Mr. Seefeldt joined the Corporation in January 2015 and therefore no equity awards have vested as of the end of the fiscal year.



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Termination and Change of Control Benefits
The Corporation has entered into executive employment agreements with each of Messrs. Cohenour, McLennan, Schieler and Seefeldt under which each executive has agreed to continue to serve the Corporation in his current office and perform the duties of such office for an indefinite term.  Under the terms of each executive employment agreements, the executive has made commitments in favour of the Corporation, including non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, minimum notice periods in the event of the executive’s resignation and continued service for a minimum period of time in the event of a change of control.  In consideration of the services to be rendered by each executive under each of the executive employment agreements, each executive receives an annual salary and is entitled to participate in the short-term incentive program and long-term incentive plans of the Corporation and the dental, medical and other benefit plans as may be offered by the Corporation to senior officers from time to time.
In the event of the termination of Mr. Cohenour's employment, other than for just cause, disability, death or change of control of the Corporation, the Corporation will provide working notice equal to 18 months plus one additional month of working notice for each completed 12 month period of service to the Corporation, up to a maximum of 24 months.  In the event of the termination of Messrs. McLennan, Schieler or Seefeldt's employment, other than for just cause, disability, death or change of control of the Corporation, the Corporation will provide such executive with working notice equal to 12 months, plus one additional month of working notice for each completed 12 month period of service to the Corporation, up to a maximum of 24 months.  In lieu of working notice the Corporation may elect to provide severance pay or may elect any combination of working notice and severance pay.
In addition, the executive employment agreements for Messrs. Cohenour, McLennan, Schieler and Seefeldt provide a “double trigger” approach upon a change of control for severance and accelerated vesting of equity-based awards.  If Messrs. Cohenour, McLennan, Schieler or Seefeldt’s employment is terminated within 12 months following a change of control, other than for just cause, disability or death (or is terminated by him for “good reason”), the Corporation will provide such executive an amount equal to 24 months compensation, in the case of Mr. Cohenour, and 18 months compensation in the case of Messrs. McLennan, Schieler and Seefeldt and all unvested RSUs and unexercised options, rights and warrants held by such executive shall be deemed to vest and will be exercisable for 90 days following the date of termination.
Mr. Guillemette has an employment agreement in France which does not have specific language beyond the legal requirements. The legal severance payments (collective bargaining) are: 1/3 of monthly average salary (based on the past 12 months actually paid compensation) per year of seniority inside the company, three months paid notice and payment of unused vacation days. The maximum regulatory severance payment is 12 months. There is an additional contractual six month payment for signing the approved non-competition agreement.



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The following table sets out the estimated amounts payable to each NEO in the event of resignation, termination without cause, and change of control, assuming that the triggering event took place on December 31, 2015.
 
Severance

Long Term Incentive(2)

Total Payout

Type of Termination
($)

($)

($)

Jason Cohenour
 
 
 
Resignation (1)



Termination (without cause)
11,763,573

2,374,300

14,137,873

Change of Control
11,864,062

3,143,667

15,007,729

David McLennan
 
 
 
Resignation (1)



Termination (without cause)
4,239,103

1,164,818

5,403,921

Change of Control
3,320,910

1,517,125

4,838,035

A. Daniel Schieler
 
 
 
Resignation (1)



Termination (without cause)
3,085,564

605,550

3,691,114

Change of Control
2,360,842

785,571

3,146,413

William E. Seefeldt
 
 
 
Resignation (1)



Termination (without cause)
171,319

27,954

199,273

Change of Control
274,596

277,199

551,795

Philippe Guillemette (3)



Notes:
(1)
Upon written notice of resignation, the Corporation has the right to elect to immediately terminate the NEO's employment. The written notice of resignation cannot be less than six weeks and cannot be more than six months.
(2)
Long Term Incentive represents the unvested stock options and RSUs that become vested as a result of termination without cause and change of control.
(3)
There are currently no contracts, agreements, plans or arrangements in place for Mr. Guillemette that provide for payments following or in connection with any termination, resignation, retirement, change in control of the Corporation or a change in his responsibility beyond the legal requirements in France.




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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
 
The following table sets out remuneration for directors of the Corporation who were not officers of the Corporation as at December 31, 2015.
Annual Retainer
US$
40,000

 
 
 

Additional Compensation:
 
 

Chairman’s Retainer
US$
25,000

Audit Committee Member
US$
8,000

Committee Member
US$
6,000

Committee Chair
US$
6,000

 
 
 

Board or committee meeting — in person
US$
1,500

Board or committee — conference call
US$
500

 
Directors are limited to one meeting participation fee payable per calendar day. All directors are reimbursed for travel and other reasonable expenses incurred in attending Board or committee meetings or while engaged in other Corporation or Board business.
All non-management directors are eligible to participate in the Stock Option Plan and the Restricted Share Unit plans. All of the non-management directors were independent directors of the Corporation at the time the restricted shares and stock options were granted. Executive officers of the Corporation are not permitted to receive any compensation, including restricted shares and stock options, to which they might otherwise be entitled only by virtue of being directors of the Corporation. 
The following table sets out the total compensation and benefits for our non-employee directors for fiscal 2015.
Name
Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash(1)
 ($)

Share-based
Awards(2) (3)
 ($)

Option-based
Awards(2) (4)
 ($)

Total
 ($)

Gregory D. Aasen
67,500

55,171

21,523

144,194

Robin A. Abrams
74,000

55,054

22,360

151,414

Paul G. Cataford
80,500

55,171

21,523

157,194

Charles E. Levine
108,000

55,054

22,360

185,414

Thomas Sieber
70,000

55,054

22,360

147,414

Kent P. Thexton
73,000

55,171

21,523

149,694

 
Notes:
(1)
Non-employee director fees are based in U.S. dollars.
(2)
Messrs. Levine and Sieber and Ms. Abrams’ share-based and option-based awards are denominated in U.S. dollars.  All other non-employee director’s awards are denominated in Canadian dollars and translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of Cdn $1.00 = US $0.8033 on the date of grant.
(3)
Each non-employee director received 1,705 RSUs on February 09, 2015.  On February 09, 2015, the closing price of the Common Shares on the NASDAQ was US $32.29 and Cdn $40.28 on the TSX.
(4)
Each non-employee director received 1,918 option-based awards on February 09, 2015. The fair value at grant date was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as discussed in note 3 of the “Summary Total Compensation" table in this Information Circular.  The fair value on February 09, 2015 was US $11.34.




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The following table sets out the outstanding option-based awards and share-based awards for our non-employee directors as at December 31, 2015.
 
Option-based Awards
Share-based Awards
 
Number of 
Securities 
Underlying 
Unexercised 
Options(1)
Option 
Exercise
Price(2)
Option Expiration 
Value of
Unexercised 
In- the-
Money
Options(4)
Number of 
Units of 
Common 
Shares That 
Have Not 
Vested(5)
Market or 
Payout Value of 
Share-based
Awards That
Have Not
Vested(6)
Market Payout Value 
of Vested
Share-based 
Awards Not 
Paid out or
Distributed
Name
(#)
($)
Date(3)
(US $)
(#)
(US $)
(US $)
Gregory D. Aasen
371

Cdn$
10.98

February 14, 2016
52,044

6,056

95,266

80,558

 
1,941

Cdn$
7.90

February 14, 2017
 

 

 

 

 
3,782

Cdn$
11.64

February 8, 2018
 

 

 

 

 
3,529

Cnd$
20.98

February 7, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
1,918

Cdn$
40.28

February 9, 2020
 

 

 

 

Robin A. Abrams
4,259

US$
7.58

May 7, 2017
62,856

6,056

95,321

Nil

 
6,723

US$
11.56

February 8, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
3,529

US$
19.03

February 7, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
1,918

US$
32.29

February 9, 2020
 
 
 
 
Paul G. Cataford
906

Cdn$
7.90

February 14, 2017
29,114

6,056

95,266

1,919

 
2,528

Cdn$
11.64

February 8, 2018
 

 

 

 

 
2,679

Cdn$
20.98

February 7, 2019
 

 

 

 

 
1,918

Cdn$
40.28

February 9, 2020
 
 
 
 
Charles E. Levine
5,926

US$
11.14

February 14, 2016
104,118

6,056

95,321

Nil

 
6,211

US$
7.89

February 14, 2017
 

 

 

 

 
6,723

US$
11.56

February 8, 2018
 

 

 

 

 
3,529

US$
19.03

February 7, 2019
 

 

 

 

 
1,918

US$
32.29

February 9, 2020
 
 
 
 
Thomas Sieber
3,529

US$
19.89

May 5, 2019

3,806

59,906

Nil

 
1,918

US$
32.29

February 9, 2020
 
 
 
 
Kent P. Thexton
1,165

Cdn$
7.90

February 14, 2017
41,374

6,056

95,266

80,558

 
3,782

Cdn$
11.64

February 8, 2018
 

 

 

 

 
3,529

Cdn$
20.98

February 7, 2019
 

 

 

 

 
1,918

Cdn$
40.28

February 9, 2020
 
 
 
 

Notes:
(1)
Option-based awards vest over four years with 25% vesting after the first year and the remainder vesting monthly thereafter.  None of the unexercised options outstanding have different vesting terms.
(2)
Option exercise price is determined by the closing market price on the effective date of grant.  The value of the Common Shares on the NASDAQ is used for Messrs. Levine, Sieber and Ms. Abrams, and the value of the Common Shares on the TSX is used for the other non-employee Canadian directors.
(3)
Options have a term of five years.
(4)
At December 31, 2015 the closing stock price of the Common Shares on the NASDAQ was US $15.74; and on the TSX was Cdn $21.77.
(5)
RSUs vest over three years, in equal amounts on the anniversary date of the date of the grant.  Each non-employee director was granted 6,747 RSUs on February 8, 2013, and 3,151 on February 7, 2014. Mr. Sieber joined the Board in early 2014 and was granted 3,151 RSUs on May 5, 2014. Each non-employee director was granted 1,705 RSUs on February 9, 2015.
(6)
The market value of RSUs that have not vested at December 31, 2015 was calculated using the closing stock price of the Common Shares on the NASDAQ of US $15.74 for Messrs. Levine, Sieber and Ms. Abrams; and the closing stock price of the Common Shares on the TSX of Cdn $21.77 for the other non-employee Canadian directors translated at the spot foreign exchange rate of Cdn $1.00 = US$0.7226.




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The following table sets out the amounts that each non-employee director would have earned during the year if the stock options that vested were exercised as well as the value realized upon vesting of RSUs during 2015.
Name
Option-based Awards — Value Vested During 2015(1)
($)

Share-based Awards — Value Vested During 2015(2)(3)
 ($)

Gregory D. Aasen
$
94,633

$
213,155

Robin A. Abrams
66,365

176,427

Paul G. Cataford
94,633

213,155

Charles E. Levine
83,788

213,145

Thomas Sieber
16,827

38,514

Kent P. Thexton
94,633

213,155

Notes:
(1)
The value of option-based awards that vested during the year was calculated using the closing stock price of the Common Shares on the NASDAQ or on the TSX, for U.S. and Canadian directors, respectively, on each vesting date multiplied by the number of vested options.  Canadian dollar values were translated at the spot foreign exchange rates on the specific vesting dates.  All option-based awards vested when the market price was less than the exercise price, and therefore, a market value of zero was assigned to those options on the vesting date.
(2)
RSUs vest over three (3) years, in equal amounts on the anniversary date of the date of the grant.  On February 14, 2012 all non-employee directors received 8,357 RSUs, of which 2,786 vested on February 14, 2013 and on May 7, 2012 Ms. Abrams received 5,696, of which 1,898 vested on May 7, 2013. On February 8, 2013, all non-employee directors received 6,747 RSUs, of which 2,248 vested on February 8, 2014. On February 7, 2014, all non-employee directors received 3,151 RSUs, of which 1,050 vested on February 7, 2015 and Mr. Sieber received 3,151 RSUs on May 5, 2014, of which 1,050 vested on May 5, 2015. On February 9, 2015, all non-employee directors received 1,705 RSUs, none of which had vested during 2015.
(3)
The value earned upon vesting was calculated by multiplying the closing market price on the date of vesting of the units acquired for the U.S. and Canadian based non-employee directors respectively. The closing market prices and spot foreign exchange rates to translate Canadian dollars into  U.S. dollars were as follows:
Date
NASDAQ (US$)

TSX (Cdn$)

Spot FX Rate

February 9, 2015
32.29

40.28

0.8033

February 17, 2015
38.27

47.37

0.8063

May 5, 2015
36.68

44.23

0.8306

May 7, 2015
36.81

44.65

0.8238





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SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
 
The following table summarizes, as at December 31, 2015, the securities authorized for issuance under the Stock Option Plan and Treasury RSU Plan.
 
Plan Category
 
(a)
Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise 
of outstanding options  and RSUs
(b)
Weighted-average exercise 
price of outstanding options and RSUs
(c)
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation 
plans (excluding 
securities reflected in  column(a))
 
 
Equity compensation
plans approved by securityholders (1)
Stock Option Plan
965,911

Cdn $
21.47

2,267,809

 
 
 

US $
15.44

 

 
Treasury RSU Plan
530,615

 
Nil

601,187

 
Equity compensation plans not approved by securityholders
 
Nil

 
Nil

Nil

 
Total
 
1,496,526

Cdn $
21.47

2,868,996

 
 
 
 

US $
15.44

 

(1)
As of April 13, 2016, the Corporation had 1,487,242 options issued and outstanding under the Stock Option Plan and 439,118 RSUs outstanding under the Treasury RSU Plan.


NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID

On February 4, 2016 we announced a new normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") commencing on February 9, 2016 and ending on February 8, 2017, under which we may purchase for cancellation up to 3.1 million of our Common Shares, representing 10% of the "public float" (as defined by the TSX) of our Common Shares. As of the date of this report, the Corporation has purchased 553,932 common shares at an average price of $11.20 per share. Shareholders may obtain a copy of the notice filed with the TSX, without charge, by contacting our Corporate Secretary at 13811 Wireless Way, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, V6V 3A4.


INDEBTEDNESS OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
 
As of the date hereof there is, and during the most recently completed financial year there was, no indebtedness outstanding to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries owed by any current and former officers, directors and employees of the Corporation and its subsidiaries or any of their associates.
 

DIRECTORS’ AND OFFICERS’ LIABILITY INSURANCE
 
The Corporation maintains directors’ and officers’ liability insurance.  In the year ended December 31, 2015, the aggregate amount charged against earnings by the Corporation for the premium paid in respect of such insurance was approximately US $413,000.  The policy does not specify that any part of the premium is paid in respect of either directors as a group or officers as a group.

 



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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
Additional information relating to the Corporation is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Financial information is provided in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis for its most recently completed financial year.  The consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, together with the auditor’s report on these statements, will be placed before shareholders at the Meeting.
 
The Corporation will provide, upon request to the Corporate Secretary by a shareholder, the Corporation’s Annual Report that includes the consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis for its most recently completed financial year together with the accompanying report of the Corporation’s auditors. Shareholders may contact the Corporate Secretary of the Corporation at 13811 Wireless Way, Richmond, British Columbia, telephone (604) 231-1100.


GENERAL

All matters referred to herein for approval by the shareholders require a simple majority of the shareholders voting, in person or by proxy, at the Meeting.
 
The Corporation knows of no other matters to be submitted to the Meeting.  If any other matters properly come before the Meeting, the persons named in the accompanying form of proxy will vote the Common Shares represented by the proxy as the Board may recommend or as the proxy holders, acting in their sole discretion, may determine.
 

DIRECTORS’ APPROVAL OF THIS CIRCULAR
 
The contents and sending of this Information Circular have been approved by the Board of the Corporation.
 
Dated at Richmond, British Columbia this 13th day of April, 2016.

 On Behalf of the Board

“David G. McLennan”
 
 
 
David G. McLennan
 
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
 



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Schedule A

The following describes our equity based long-term incentive plans, being our Stock Option Plan and market-based and treasury-based Restricted Share Unit Plans.  Granting of equity under these Plans is governed by the Corporation’s Procedures for Granting Equity Awards and is administered by the Human Resources Committee.  Grants are made on a scheduled basis as per the procedures. 
Stock Option Plan
The material terms of the Stock Option Plan are as follows:
the number of outstanding options under the Stock Option Plan, as of April 13, 2016, is 1,487,242, representing 5% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares as of such date;
employees and independent contractors of the Corporation working at least 20 hours per week, outside directors, and consultants to the Corporation in respect of whom the Corporation is permitted to grant options are eligible to participate in the Stock Option Plan;
the Stock Option Plan reserves for issuance, the lesser of (a) a rolling maximum of 10% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares from time to time; or (b) 7,000,000 Shares;
the number of Common Shares (together with those shares which may be issued pursuant to other share compensation arrangements of the Corporation):  (i) issuable to insiders of the Corporation shall not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, and (ii) issued to insiders of the Corporation, within any one-year period, shall not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares;
the number of Common Shares issued to any one person shall not exceed 5% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares;
the number of Common Shares issued to any one insider of the Corporation and such insider’s associates (together with those shares which may be issued pursuant to any other share compensation arrangements of the Corporation), within a one-year period, shall not exceed 5% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares;
the number of Common Shares issued to outside directors of the Corporation shall not exceed 1% of the total issued and outstanding Common Shares and the equity award value of any grant of options to outside directors shall not exceed $100,000 per year per outside director;
the exercise price for options under the Stock Option Plan is to be determined by a committee appointed by the Board (the “Committee”) or, if no committee is appointed, the Board, but shall not be less than the closing market price of the Common Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) (in respect of Canadian participants) and the Nasdaq Global Market (“NASDAQ”) (in respect of all other participants) on the effective date of the grant of the options;
the options will become vested and exercisable as to 12/48th of its Common Shares on the first anniversary of the start vesting date determined by the Committee, and vested and exercisable with respect to an additional 1/48th  of the Common Shares at the end of each successive month thereafter;
options may be exercised until the expiration date specified in the stock option certificate, which shall be set by the Committee.  The expiration date cannot be more than 5 years from the date of grant.  If, at the expiration date, the trading of Common Shares is restricted under the insider trading policy or any other policy of the Corporation, then the expiration date shall be deemed to be the 10th business day following the expiry of such restriction;



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if a participant’s employment is terminated the participant may exercise his or her options no later than:  (i) three months after the date of termination in the case of a termination of employment for any reason other than death or disability; and (ii) no later than 12 months after the date of termination in respect of a termination of employment due to death or disability, in each case to the extent that the participant’s options would have been vested and exercisable on the date of termination;
options granted under the Stock Option Plan are not transferable or assignable, except to immediate family members or to a corporation of which a participant is the sole shareholder;
the Board shall have the power to, without shareholder approval, at any time and from time to time, either prospectively or respectively, amend, suspend, or terminate the Stock Option Plan or any option granted under the Stock Option Plan, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, changes of a clerical or grammatical nature, changes regarding the persons eligible to participate in the Stock Option Plan, and changes regarding the vesting of options; provided, however that:
(a)
such amendment, suspension or termination is in accordance with applicable laws and the rules of any stock exchange on which the Shares are listed;
(b)
no such amendment, suspension or termination shall be made at any time to the extent such action would materially adversely affect the existing rights of an optionee with respect to any then outstanding Option, as determined by the Board acting in good faith, without his or her consent in writing;
(c)
the Board shall obtain shareholder approval of the following:
(i)
any amendment to the maximum number of Common Shares specified in section 2.1 of the Stock Option Plan in respect of which options may be granted under the Plan (other than pursuant to section 2.2 of the Stock Option Plan);
(ii)
any amendment that would reduce the exercise price of an outstanding option (as defined in applicable securities laws), other than pursuant to section 2.2 of the Stock Option Plan;
(iii)
any amendment that would extend the term of any option granted under the Stock Option Plan beyond the expiration date;
(iv)
any cancellation and re-issue of options;
(v)
any amendments to eligible participants that may permit the introduction or re-introduction of non-employee directors on a discretionary basis or amendments that increase limits previously imposed on outside director participation;
(vi)
any amendment which would permit options granted under the Stock Option Plan to be transferable or assignable other than for normal estate settlement purposes; and
(vii)
any amendment to section 6.1(c) of the Stock Option Plan. 
there are provisions for adjustment in the number of Common Shares issuable on exercise of options in the event of a share consolidation, split, reclassification or other relevant change in the Corporation’s corporate structure or capitalization.
In addition to the foregoing:
Employees who are French tax residents may not sell shares acquired on exercise of options before the fourth anniversary of the date of grant.
Stock options have zero value to the recipient unless share price increases compared to the share price on the date of issue.



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The number of stock options granted is based on the target dollar value of the award divided by the average Black-Scholes valuation, calculated on the last trading day of each of the six months preceding the date of approval of the grant, based on the closing market price of the Corporation’s common shares on each such date.
The exercise price is the closing market price of the Corporation’s common shares on the TSX (in respect of Canadian participants) or NASDAQ stock exchange (in respect of all other participants) on the effective grant date, which is the second business day following the press release announcing the Corporation’s annual or quarterly financial results, unless on such date a black-out period is in effect, in which case the effective date shall be delayed and shall become the second business day following the cessation of such black-out period.  There are additional requirements arising in connection with those employees who are French tax residents.

Restricted Share Unit Plans
 
We maintain two RSU plans: a market-based RSU plan (the "Market RSU"), obligations from which are ultimately settled by shares acquired by the Corporation in the market, and a treasury-based RSU plan (the “Treasury RSU”), obligations from which are ultimately settled by the issuance of shares from treasury.

The material terms of the Treasury RSU are as follows:
employees and independent contractors of the Corporation not working less than 20 hours per week, outside directors, and consultants to the Corporation in respect of whom the Corporation is permitted to grant options are eligible to participate in the Treasury RSU;
maximum number of RSUs which may be outstanding under the Treasury RSU from time to time shall be a variable number equal to 3.5% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Corporation (on a non-diluted basis) from time to time;
the number of Common Shares: (i) issuable to insiders of the Corporation together with any Common Shares issuable pursuant to any other security based compensation arrangement as defined in the Treasury RSU, shall not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, and (ii) issued to insiders of the Corporation, within any one-year period, shall not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares;
the number of Common Shares issued to any one person under the Treasury RSU shall not exceed 5% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares;
the number of Common Shares issued, together with any Common Shares issued pursuant to any other security based compensation arrangement, to any insider of the Corporation and such insider's associates, within a one-year period, shall not exceed 5% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares;
the number of Common Shares issued to outside directors of the Corporation, together with any Common Shares issued pursuant to any other security based compensation arrangement, shall not exceed 1% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and the equity award value of grants of awards to outside directors shall not exceed $100,000 per year per outside director;
on the effective date of each restricted share unit approved for issuance, the restricted share unit will be issued for the fair market value thereof, being the closing market price of the Common Shares on the TSX (in respect of Canadian participants) and NASDAQ (in respect of all other participants) on such date;
restricted share units will vest (then called vested share units) 1/3 on each anniversary of the effective date of grant up to and including the third anniversary date;
vested share units will be settled by the Corporation by issuing Common Shares from treasury or paying cash. Each vested share unit is entitled to one Common Share or cash in lieu, which cash payments shall be determined by multiplying the number of vested RSUs by the fair market value (as that term is defined in the Treasury RSU) on the issue date, less applicable withholding;



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if a participant’s employment is terminated for or without cause, and subject to the discretion of the Committee and the terms of certain employment agreements, all unvested share units will be cancelled. If a participant’s employment is terminated by reason of death or disability, then the vesting of all outstanding unvested share units shall be accelerated and such units shall become vested share units;
restricted share units granted under the Treasury RSU are not transferable or assignable, except to immediate family members or to a corporation of which a participant is the sole shareholder;
the Board shall have the power to, without shareholder approval, at any time and from time to time, either prospectively or retrospectively, amend, suspend, or terminate the Treasury RSU, any provisions thereof or any restricted share unit granted under the Treasury RSU, as the Board, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
(a)
for the purposes of making formal minor or technical modifications to any of the provisions of the Treasury RSU,
(b)
to correct any ambiguity, defective provision, error or omission in the provisions of the Treasury RSU,
(c)
to change the vesting provisions of restricted share units including, without limitation, any acceleration of vesting provisions; or
(d)
to change the termination provisions of restricted share units or the Treasury RSU which does not entail an extension beyond the original expiry date of the restricted share units;
provided, however that:
(e)
such amendment, suspension or termination is in accordance with applicable laws and the rules of any stock exchange on which the Shares are listed;
(f)
no such amendment, suspension or termination shall be made at any time to the extent such action would materially adversely affect the existing rights of a participant with respect to any then outstanding restricted share unit, as determined by the Board acting in good faith, without his or her consent in writing;
(g)
the Board shall obtain shareholder approval of the following amendments (all section references are to sections in the Treasury RSU):
(i)
to increase the maximum number of Common Shares issuable on the exercise of awards under section 6.1 (other than pursuant to section 10 or section 11);
(ii)
to increase the number of Common Shares issuable to insiders above the restrictions in section 6.2;
(iii)
to extend the expiry date of any outstanding awards;
(iv)
to extend the maximum permitted expiry date under the Treasury RSU beyond five (5) years;
(v)
to cancel and re-issue any awards;
(vi)
to permit share units granted under the Treasury RSU to be transferable or assignable other than for normal estate settlement purposes;
(vii)
to change the definition of participants to permit the introduction or re-introduction of non-employee directors on a discretionary basis or amendments that increase limits previously imposed on outside director participation; and
(viii)
any amendment to Section 12.1(g), which enumerates those amendments to the Treasury RSU which require shareholder approval.
there are provisions for adjustment in the number of Common Shares issuable on vesting of RSUs in the event of a share consolidation, split, reclassification or other relevant change in the Corporation’s corporate structure or capitalization.




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In the case of the Market RSU plan, an independent trustee purchases the Corporation’s common shares on the TSX or NASDAQ, using the Corporation’s cash, and holds such shares in trust until the fixed vesting dates.  Eligible participants include employees and, subject to applicable law, outside directors and non-employee corporate officers.  RSUs vest 1/3 on each anniversary of the effective date of the grant, up to and including the third anniversary date.  Vesting of RSUs for employees who are French tax residents commences on the second anniversary of the effective date of the grant.
 
With respect to both the Treasury RSU and the Market RSU plan:
on each fixed vesting date, RSUs are settled with the Corporation’s common shares held either by the trustee or issued from treasury, on the basis of one common share for each restricted stock unit;
the number of RSUs approved for issuance is based on the target dollar value of the award divided by the average closing price of the Corporation’s common shares on the last trading day of each of the six months preceding the date of approval; and
on the effective date of each RSU approved for issuance (being the second business day following the Corporation’s quarterly or annual earnings release), the restricted share unit is issued for the fair market value thereof, being a price not less than the closing market price of the Corporation’s common shares on the TSX or NASDAQ on such date.





APPENDIX A

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF AUDITOR
(National Instrument 51-102)

TO:        British Columbia Securities Commission
Alberta Securities Commission
Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission
The Manitoba Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
Autorite des Marches Financiers
New Brunswick Securities Commission
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Prince Edward Island Securities Office
Securities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador

AND TO:    KPMG LLP
Chartered Accountants (“KPMG”)
AND TO:     ERNST & YOUNG LLP (“E&Y”)
Sierra Wireless Inc. (the “Corporation”) hereby gives notice that the board of directors of the Corporation determined to: (i) not put KPMG forward for reappointment as auditor of the Corporation at the expiry of KPMG’s current term of office, and (ii) recommend the appointment of E&Y as auditor of the Corporation, in each case at the annual general and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation to be held on May 19, 2016.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT:
(a)
there have been no modified opinions in KPMG’s auditor’s reports for the two most recently completed fiscal years or for any period subsequent to the most recently completed period for which an audit report was issued and preceding the date of this notice;

(b)
our Board of Directors and Audit Committee each approved that KPMG not be proposed for reappointment as the auditor of the Corporation and that E&Y be proposed for reappointment as auditor of the Corporation, in each case at the annual general and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation to be held on May, 19, 2016;

(c)
the date of Termination is March 16, 2016;

(d)
there were no reportable events (as defined in National Instrument 51-102) in connection with each of KPMG’s audits of the Corporation which occurred prior to the date of this Notice of Change of Auditor; and

(e)
this Notice of Change of Auditor was approved by our Board of Directors.

DATED this 17th day of March, 2016.
SIERRA WIRELESS, INC.

By:    "David G. McLennan"
Name:    David G. McLennan
Title:    Chief Financial Officer












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APPENDIX B
AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAW NO. 1
A by-law relating generally to the
transaction of the business and
affairs of
SIERRA WIRELESS, INC.
ARTICLE 1
INTERPRETATION
1.1
History ....................................................................................................................................................    1
1.2
Definitions ..............................................................................................................................................    1    
ARTICLE 2
BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION
2.1
Registered Office ....................................................................................................................................    2
2.2
Corporate Seal ........................................................................................................................................    2
2.3
Financial Year .........................................................................................................................................    2
2.4
Execution of Instruments ........................................................................................................................     2
2.5
Banking Arrangements ...........................................................................................................................     2
2.6
Voting Rights in Other Bodies Corporate ...............................................................................................    2
2.7
Divisions .................................................................................................................................................     2
ARTICLE 3
BORROWING AND SECURITY
3.1
Borrowing Power ....................................................................................................................................    3
3.2
Delegation ...............................................................................................................................................    3
ARTICLE 4
DIRECTORS
4.1
Number of Directors ...............................................................................................................................    3
4.2
Qualification ...........................................................................................................................................    3
4.3
Election and Term ..................................................................................................................................    3
4.4
Removal of Directors .............................................................................................................................    4
4.5
Vacation of Office ..................................................................................................................................    4
4.6
Vacancies ................................................................................................................................................    4
4.7
Action by the Board ...............................................................................................................................    4
4.8
Canadian Directors Present at Meetings ................................................................................................    4
4.9
Meeting by Telephone ............................................................................................................................    4
4.10
Place of Meetings ...................................................................................................................................    4
4.11
Calling of Meetings ................................................................................................................................    4
4.12
Notice of Meeting ...................................................................................................................................    4





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4.13
First Meeting of New Board ...................................................................................................................    5
4.14
Adjourned Meeting .................................................................................................................................    5
4.15
Regular Meetings ....................................................................................................................................    5
4.16
Chairman .................................................................................................................................................    5
4.17
Quorum ...................................................................................................................................................    5
4.18
Votes to Govern .......................................................................................................................................    5
4.19
Conflict of Interest ..................................................................................................................................    5
4.20
Remuneration and Expenses ...................................................................................................................    6
ARTICLE 5
COMMITTEES
5.1
Committees of the Board ........................................................................................................................    6
5.2
Transaction of Business ..........................................................................................................................    6
5.3
Audit Committee ....................................................................................................................................    6
5.4
Advisory Bodies .....................................................................................................................................    6
5.5
Procedure ................................................................................................................................................    6
ARTICLE 6
OFFICERS
6.1
Appointment ...........................................................................................................................................    6
6.2
Chairman of the Board ...........................................................................................................................    6
6.3
Managing Director .................................................................................................................................    6
6.4
President .................................................................................................................................................    7
6.5
Secretary .................................................................................................................................................    7
6.6
Treasurer .................................................................................................................................................    7
6.7
Powers and Duties of Officers ................................................................................................................    7
6.8
Term of Office .........................................................................................................................................    7
6.9
Agents and Attorneys ..............................................................................................................................    7
6.10
Conflict of Interest ..................................................................................................................................    7
ARTICLE 7
PROTECTION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND OTHERS
7.1
Limitation of Liability ............................................................................................................................    7
7.2
Indemnity ................................................................................................................................................    8
7.3
Advance of Costs ....................................................................................................................................    8
ARTICLE 8
SHARES
8.1
Allotment of Shares ................................................................................................................................    8
8.2
Commissions ...........................................................................................................................................    8
8.3
Registration of Transfers .........................................................................................................................    8
8.4
Non-recognition of Trusts .......................................................................................................................    8





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8.5
Share Certificates ....................................................................................................................................    8
8.6
Replacement of Share Certificates ..........................................................................................................    9
8.7
Joint Shareholders ...................................................................................................................................    9
8.8
Deceased Shareholders ...........................................................................................................................    9
8.9
Transfer Agents and Registrars ...............................................................................................................    9
ARTICLE 9
DIVIDENDS AND RIGHTS
9.1
Dividends ................................................................................................................................................    9
9.2
Dividend Cheques ...................................................................................................................................    9
9.3
Record Date for Dividends and Rights .................................................................................................    10
ARTICLE 10
ADVANCE NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS OF DIRECTORS
10.1
Nomination of Directors .......................................................................................................................    10
ARTICLE 11
MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
11.1
Annual Meetings ..................................................................................................................................    12    
11.2
Special Meetings ..................................................................................................................................    13
11.3
Place of Meetings .................................................................................................................................    13
11.4
Notice of Meetings ...............................................................................................................................    13
11.5
List of Shareholders Entitled to Notice ................................................................................................    13
11.6
Record Date for Notice .........................................................................................................................    13
11.7
Meetings Without Notice ......................................................................................................................    13
11.8
Chairman, Secretary and Scrutineers ...................................................................................................    13
11.9
Persons Entitled to be Present ..............................................................................................................    14
11.10
Quorum .................................................................................................................................................    14
11.11
Right to Vote .........................................................................................................................................    14
11.12
Proxyholders and Representatives ........................................................................................................    14
11.13
Time for Deposit of Proxies ..................................................................................................................    14
11.14
Joint Shareholders .................................................................................................................................    14
11.15
Votes to Govern .....................................................................................................................................    15
11.16
Show of Hands ......................................................................................................................................    15
11.17
Ballots ...................................................................................................................................................    15
11.18
Adjournment .........................................................................................................................................    15
11.19
Action in Writing by Shareholders .......................................................................................................    15
11.20
Only One Shareholder ..........................................................................................................................    15
ARTICLE 12
NOTICES
12.1
Method of Giving Notices ....................................................................................................................    15





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12.2
Notice to Joint Shareholders .................................................................................................................    16
12.3
Computation of Time ............................................................................................................................    16
12.4
Undelivered Notices ..............................................................................................................................    16
12.5
Omissions and Errors ............................................................................................................................    16
12.6
Persons Entitled by Death or Operation of Law ...................................................................................    16
12.7
Waiver of Notice ...................................................................................................................................    16
12.8
Interpretation .........................................................................................................................................    16
ARTICLE 13
EFFECTIVE DATE
13.1
Effective Date ........................................................................................................................................    17







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BE IT ENACTED as a by-law of the Corporation as follows:
ARTICLE 1
INTERPRETATION

1.1        History. By-Law No. 1 approved by the board May 31, 1993 and confirmed by the shareholder of the Corporation on May 31, 1993, was amended by Amended and Restated By-Law No. 1 approved by the board April 22, 1999 and confirmed by the shareholders of the Corporation on April 23, 1999 and1999, was further amended by Amended and Restated By-Law No. 1 approved by the board March 20, 2003 and confirmed by the shareholders of the Corporation on April 28, 2003 and was further amended by Amended and Restated By-Law No. 1 approved by the board April 14, 2014 and confirmed by the shareholders of the Corporation on May 22, 2014 (collectively, the “20032014 By-Law”). The board, by its signature hereto, amends and restates the 20032014 By-Law, with effect as of the date set forth in Article 13.

1.2        Definitions. In the by-laws of the Corporation, unless the context otherwise requires:

Act” means the Canada Business Corporations Act, or any statute that may be substituted therefor, as from time to time amended;
appoint” includes “elect” and vice versa;
articles” means the articles attached to the certificate of SIERRA WIRELESS, INC. as from time to time amended or restated;
board” means the board of directors of the Corporation;
by-laws” means this by-law and all other by-laws of the Corporation from time to time in force and effect;
cheque” includes a draft;
Corporation” means the corporation SIERRA WIRELESS, INC. under the Act by the said certificate to which the articles are attached, and named “SIERRA WIRELESS, INC.”;
meeting of shareholders” includes an annual meeting of shareholders and a special meeting of shareholders; and “special meeting of shareholders” includes a meeting of any class or classes of shareholders and a special meeting of all shareholders entitled to vote at an annual meeting of shareholders; and
recorded address” has the meaning set forth in section 12.8.
Save as aforesaid, words and expressions defined in the Act, including “resident Canadian” have the same meanings when used herein. Words importing the singular number include the plural and vice versa; and words importing a person include an individual, partnership, association, body corporate, trustee, executor, administrator and legal representative.



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ARTICLE 2
BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION

2.1        Registered Office. The registered office of the Corporation shall be at the place within Canada from time to time specified in the articles and at such location therein initially as is specified in the notice thereof filed with the articles and thereafter as the board may from time to time determine.

2.2        Corporate Seal. Until changed by the board, the corporate seal of the Corporation shall be in the form impressed hereon.

2.3        Financial Year. Until changed by the board, the financial year of the Corporation shall end on the last day of December in each year.

2.4        Execution of Instruments. Deeds, transfers, assignments, contracts, obligations, certificates and other instruments may be signed on behalf of the Corporation by two persons, one of whom holds the office of chairman of the board, managing director, president, vice president or director and the other of whom holds one of the said offices or the office of secretary, treasurer, assistant secretary or assistant treasurer or any other office created by by-law or by the board. In addition, the board or the said two persons may from time to time direct the manner in which and the person or persons by whom any particular instrument or class of instruments may or shall be signed. Any signing officer may affix the corporate seal to any instrument requiring the same.

2.5        Banking Arrangements. The banking business of the Corporation including, without limitation, the borrowing of money and the giving of security therefor, shall be transacted with such banks, trust companies or other bodies corporate or organizations as may from time to time be designated by or under the authority of the board. Such banking business or any part thereof shall be transacted under such agreements, instructions and delegations of powers as the board may from time to time prescribe.

2.6        Voting Rights in Other Bodies Corporate. The signing officers of the Corporation under section 2.4 may execute and deliver proxies and arrange for the issuance of voting certificates or other evidence of the right to exercise the voting rights attaching to any securities held by the Corporation. Such instruments shall be in favour of such persons as may be determined by the officers executing or arranging for the same. In addition, the board may from time to time direct the manner in which and the persons by whom any particular voting rights or class of voting rights may or shall be exercised.

2.7        Divisions. The board may cause the business and operations of the Corporation or any part thereof to be divided into one or more divisions upon such basis, including without limitation types of business or operations, geographical territories, product lines or goods or services, as may be considered appropriate in each case. In connection with any such division the board or, subject to any direction by the board, the chief executive officer may authorize from time to time, upon such basis as may be considered appropriate in each case:

(a)
Subdivision and Consolidation - the further division of the business and operations of any such division into sub-units and the consolidation of the business and operations of any such divisions and sub-units;

(b)
Name - the designation of any such division or sub-unit by, and the carrying on of the business and operations of any such division or sub-unit under, a name other than the name of the Corporation; provided that the Corporation shall set out its name in legible characters in all places required by-law; and




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(c)
Officers - the appointment of officers for any such division or sub-unit, the determination of their powers and duties, and the removal of any of such officers so appointed, provided that any such officers shall not, as such, be officers of the Corporation.

ARTICLE 3
BORROWING AND SECURITY

3.1        Borrowing Power. Without limiting the borrowing powers of the Corporation as set forth in the Act, but subject to the articles, the board may from time to time on behalf of the Corporation, without authorization of the shareholders:
(a)
borrow money upon the credit of the Corporation;

(b)
issue, reissue, sell or pledge bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness or guarantee of the Corporation, whether secured or unsecured;

(c)
to the extent permitted by the Act, give directly or indirectly financial assistance to any person by means of a loan, guarantee or otherwise on behalf of the Corporation to secure performance of any present or future indebtedness, liability or obligation of any person; and

(d)
mortgage, hypothecate, pledge or otherwise create a security interest in all or any currently owned or subsequently acquired real or personal, movable or immovable, property of the Corporation including book debts, rights, powers, franchises and undertakings, to secure any such bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness or guarantee or any other present or future indebtedness, liability or obligation of the Corporation.

Nothing in this section limits or restricts the borrowing of money by the Corporation on bills of exchange or promissory notes made, drawn, accepted or endorsed by or on behalf of the Corporation.
3.2        Delegation. Unless the articles of the Corporation otherwise provide, the board may from time to time delegate to a director, a committee of the board, or an officer of the Corporation any or all of the powers conferred on the board by section 3.1 to such extent and in such manner as the board may determine at the time of such delegation.


ARTICLE 4
DIRECTORS

4.1        Number of Directors. Until changed in accordance with the Act, the board shall consist of not fewer than the minimum number and not more than the maximum number of directors provided in the articles.

4.2        Qualification. No person shall be qualified for election as a director if he is less than 18 years of age, if he is of unsound mind and has been so found by a court in Canada or elsewhere, is not an individual, or has the status of a bankrupt. A director need not be a shareholder. Subject to the Act, at least 25 percent of the directors shall be resident Canadians, or if the number of directors is fewer than four, at least one director shall be a resident Canadian. As long as required by the Act, at least 2 directors shall not be officers or employees of the Corporation or its affiliates.

4.3        Election and Term. The election of directors shall take place at each annual meeting of shareholders and all the directors then in office shall retire but, if qualified, shall be eligible for re-election. The number of directors to be elected at any such meeting shall be the number of directors then in office unless the directors otherwise determine. Where the shareholders adopt an amendment to the articles to increase the number or maximum number of directors,



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the shareholders may, at the meeting at which they adopt the amendment, elect the additional number of directors authorized by the amendment. The election shall be by resolution. If an election of directors is not held at the proper time, the incumbent directors shall continue in office until their successors are elected.

4.4        Removal of Directors. Subject to the Act, the shareholders may by resolution passed at a meeting of shareholders specially called for such purpose remove any director from office and the vacancy created by such removal may be filled at the same meeting, failing which it may be filled by the board.

4.5        Vacation of Office. A director ceases to hold office when he dies; he is removed from office by the shareholders; he ceases to be qualified for election as a director; or his written resignation is sent or delivered to the Corporation, or, if a time is specified in such resignation, at the time so specified, whichever is later.

4.6        Vacancies. Subject to the Act, a quorum of the board may appoint a qualified individual to fill a vacancy in the board.

4.7        Action by the Board. The board shall manage the business and affairs of the Corporation. The powers of the board may be exercised at a meeting (subject to sections 4.8 and 4.9) at which a quorum is present or by resolution in writing signed by all the directors entitled to vote on that resolution at a meeting of the board. Where there is a vacancy in the board, the remaining directors may exercise all the powers of the board so long as a quorum remains in office.

4.8        Canadian Directors Present at Meetings. The board shall not transact business at a meeting, other than filling a vacancy in the board, unless at least 25 percent of the directors present are resident Canadians, or if the Corporation has fewer than four directors, at least one of the directors present is a resident Canadian, except where:

(a)
a resident Canadian director who is unable to be present approves in writing or by telephone or other communications facilities the business transacted at the meeting; and
(b)
at least 25 percent of the directors present would have been resident Canadians had that director been present at the meeting.

4.9        Meeting by Telephone. If all the directors of the Corporation consent thereto generally or in respect of a particular meeting, a director may participate in a meeting of the board or of a committee of the board by means of such conference telephone or other communications facilities as permit all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other, and a director participating in such a meeting by such means is deemed to be present at the meeting. Any such consent shall be effective whether given before or after the meeting to which it relates and may be given with respect to all meetings of the board and of committees of the board.

4.10        Place of Meetings. Meetings of the board may be held at any place in or outside Canada.

4.11        Calling of Meetings. Meetings of the board shall be held from time to time at such time and at such place as the board, the chairman of the board, the managing director, the president or any two directors may determine.

4.12        Notice of Meeting. Notice of the time and place of each meeting of the board shall be given in the manner provided in Article 12 to each director not less than 48 hours before the time when the meeting is to be held. A notice of a meeting of directors need not specify the purpose of or the business to be transacted at the meeting except where the Act requires such purpose or business to be specified, including, if required by the Act, any proposal to:




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(a)
submit to the shareholders any question or matter requiring approval of the shareholders;
(b)
fill a vacancy among the directors or in the office of auditor;
(c)
issue securities;
(d)
declare dividends;
(e)
purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire shares issued by the Corporation;
(f)
pay a commission for the sale of shares;
(g)
approve a management proxy circular;
(h)
approve a take-over bid circular or directors’ circular;
(i)
approve any annual financial statements; or
(j)
adopt, amend or repeal by-laws.

4.13        First Meeting of New Board. Provided a quorum of directors is present, each newly elected board may without notice hold its first meeting immediately following the meeting of shareholders at which such board is elected.

4.14        Adjourned Meeting. Notice of an adjourned meeting of the board is not required if the time and place of the adjourned meeting is announced at the original meeting.

4.15        Regular Meetings. The board may appoint a day or days in any month or months for regular meetings of the board at a place and hour to be named. A copy of any resolution of the board fixing the place and time of such regular meetings shall be sent to each director forthwith after being passed, but no other notice shall be required for any such regular meeting except where the Act requires the purpose thereof or the business to be transacted thereat to be specified.

4.16        Chairman. The chairman of any meeting of the board shall be the first mentioned of such of the following officers as have been appointed and who is a director and is present at the meeting: chairman of the board, managing director or president. If no such officer is present, the directors present shall choose one of their number to be chairman.

4.17        Quorum. Subject to section 4.8, a majority of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the board.

4.18        Votes to Govern. At all meetings of the board every question shall be decided by a majority of the votes cast on the question. In case of an equality of votes the chairman of the meeting shall not be entitled to a second or casting vote.

4.19        Conflict of Interest. A director who is a party to, or who is a director or officer of or has a material interest in any person who is a party to, a material contract or proposed material contract with the Corporation shall disclose the nature and extent of his interest at the time and in the manner provided by the Act. Any such contract or proposed contract shall be referred to the board or shareholders for approval even if such contract is one that in the ordinary course of the Corporation’s business would not require approval by the board or shareholders. Such a director shall not vote on any resolution to approve the same except as provided by the Act.




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4.20        Remuneration and Expenses. The directors shall be paid such remuneration for their services as the board may from time to time determine. The directors shall also be entitled to be reimbursed for travelling and other expenses properly incurred by them in attending meetings of the board or any committee thereof. Nothing herein contained shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving remuneration therefor.

ARTICLE 5
COMMITTEES

5.1        Committees of the Board. The board may appoint one or more committees of the board, however designated, and delegate to any such committee any of the powers of the board except those which pertain to items which, under the Act, a committee of the board has no authority to exercise.

5.2        Transaction of Business. The powers of a committee of the board may be exercised by a meeting at which a quorum is present or by resolution in writing signed by all members of such committee who would have been entitled to vote on that resolution at a meeting of the committee. Meetings of such committee may be held at any place in or outside Canada.

5.3        Audit Committee. The board shall elect annually from among its number an audit committee to be composed of not fewer than 3 directors of whom a majority shall not be officers or employees of the Corporation or its affiliates. The audit committee shall have the powers and duties provided in the Act.

5.4        Advisory Bodies. The board may from time to time appoint such advisory bodies as it may deem advisable.

5.5        Procedure. Unless otherwise determined by the board, each committee and advisory body shall have power to fix its quorum at not less than a majority of its members, to elect its chairman and to regulate its procedure.


ARTICLE 6
OFFICERS

6.1        Appointment. The board may from time to time appoint a president, one or more vice-presidents (to which title may be added words indicating seniority or function), a secretary, a treasurer and such other officers as the board may determine, including one or more assistants to any of the officers so appointed. One person may hold more than one office. The board may specify the duties of and, in accordance with this by-law and subject to the Act, delegate to such officers powers to manage the business and affairs of the Corporation. Subject to sections 6.2 and 6.3, an officer may but need not be a director.

6.2        Chairman of the Board. The board may from time to time also appoint a chairman of the board who shall be a director. If appointed, the board may assign to him any of the powers and duties that are by any provisions of this by-law assigned to the managing director or to the president; and he shall have such other powers and duties as the board may specify.

6.3        Managing Director. The board may from time to time also appoint a managing director who shall be a resident Canadian and a director. If appointed, he shall be the chief executive officer and, subject to the authority of the board, shall have general supervision of the business and affairs of the Corporation; and he shall have such other powers and duties as the board may specify. During the absence or disability of the president, or if no president has been appointed, the managing director shall also have the powers and duties of that office.




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6.4        President. The president shall be the chief operating officer and, subject to the authority of the board, shall have general supervision of the business of the Corporation; and he shall have such other powers and duties as the board may specify. During the absence or disability of the managing director, or if no managing director has been appointed, the president shall also have the powers and duties of that office.

6.5        Secretary. The secretary shall attend and be the secretary of all meetings of the board, shareholders and committees of the board and shall enter or cause to be entered in records kept for that purpose minutes of all proceedings thereat; he shall give or cause to be given, as and when instructed, all notices to shareholders, directors, officers, auditors and members of committees of the board; he shall be the custodian of the stamp or mechanical device generally used for affixing the corporate seal of the Corporation and of all books, records and instruments belonging to the Corporation, except when some other officer or agent has been appointed for that purpose; and he shall have such other powers and duties as otherwise may be specified.

6.6        Treasurer. The treasurer shall keep proper accounting records in compliance with the Act and shall be responsible for the deposit of money, the safekeeping of securities and the disbursement of the funds of the Corporation; he shall render to the board whenever required an account of all his transactions as treasurer and of the financial position of the Corporation; and he shall have such other powers and duties as otherwise may be specified.

6.7        Powers and Duties of Officers. The powers and duties of all officers shall be such as the terms of their engagement call for or as the board or (except for those whose powers and duties are to be specified only by the board) the chief executive officer may specify. The board and (except as aforesaid) the chief executive officer may, from time to time and subject to the provisions of the Act, vary, add to or limit the powers and duties of any officer. Any of the powers and duties of an officer to whom an assistant has been appointed may be exercised and performed by such assistant, unless the board or the chief executive officer otherwise directs.

6.8        Term of Office. The board, in its discretion, may remove any officer of the Corporation. Otherwise each officer appointed by the board shall hold office until a successor is appointed or until his earlier resignation.

6.9        Agents and Attorneys. The Corporation, by or under the authority of the board, shall have power from time to time to appoint agents or attorneys for the Corporation in or outside Canada with such powers (including the power to subdelegate) of management, administration or otherwise as may be thought fit.

6.10        Conflict of Interest. An officer shall disclose his interest in any material contract or proposed material contract with the Corporation in accordance with section 4.19.


ARTICLE 7
PROTECTION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND OTHERS

7.1        Limitation of Liability. Every director and officer of the Corporation in exercising his powers and discharging his duties shall act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Corporation and exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances. Subject to the foregoing, no director or officer shall be liable for the acts, receipts, neglects or defaults of any other director, officer or employee, or for joining in any receipt or other act for conformity, or for any loss, damage or expense happening to the Corporation through the insufficiency or deficiency of title to any property acquired for or on behalf of the Corporation, or for the insufficiency or deficiency of any security in or upon which any of the moneys of the Corporation shall be invested, or for any loss or damage arising from the bankruptcy, insolvency or tortious acts of



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any person with whom any of the moneys, securities or effects of the Corporation shall be deposited, or for any loss occasioned by any error of judgment or oversight on his part, or for any other loss, damage or misfortune which shall happen in the execution of the duties of his office or in relation thereto; provided that nothing herein shall relieve any director or officer from the duty to act in accordance with the Act and the regulations thereunder or from liability for any breach thereof.

7.2        Indemnity. Subject to the Act, the Corporation shall indemnify a director or officer, a former director or officer, or a person who acts or acted at the Corporation’s request as a directors or officer of a body corporate of which the Corporation is or was a shareholder or creditor, and his heirs and legal representatives, against all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, reasonably incurred by him in respect of any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which he is made a party by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the Corporation or such body corporate, if (a) he acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Corporation; and (b) in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, he had reasonable grounds for believing that his conduct was lawful. The Corporation shall also indemnify such person in such other circumstances as the Act or law permits or requires. Nothing in this by-law shall limit the right of any person entitled to indemnity to claim indemnity apart from the provisions of this by-law.

7.3        Advance of Costs. The Corporation shall advance moneys to a director, officer or other individual for the costs, charges and expenses of a proceeding referred to in section 7.2. The individual shall repay the moneys if the individual does not fulfil the conditions of section 7.2.


ARTICLE 8
SHARES

8.1        Allotment of Shares. Subject to the Act and articles, the board may from time to time allot or grant options to purchase the whole or any part of the authorized and unissued shares of the Corporation at such times and to such persons and for such consideration as the board shall determine, provided that no share shall be issued until it is fully paid as provided by the Act.

8.2        Commissions. The board may from time to time authorize the Corporation to pay a reasonable commission to any person in consideration of his purchasing or agreeing to purchase shares of the Corporation, whether from the Corporation or from any other person, or procuring or agreeing to procure purchasers for any such shares.

8.3        Registration of Transfers. Subject to the Act, no transfer of a share shall be registered in a securities register except upon presentation of the certificate representing such share with an endorsement which complies with the Act made thereon or delivered therewith duly executed by an appropriate person as provided by the Act, together with such reasonable assurance that the endorsement is genuine and effective as the board may from time to time prescribe, and upon payment of all applicable taxes and any reasonable fees prescribed by the board.

8.4        Non-recognition of Trusts. Subject to the Act, the Corporation may treat the registered holder of any share as the person exclusively entitled to vote, to receive notices, to receive any dividend or other payment in respect of the share, and otherwise to exercise all the rights and powers of an owner of the share.

8.5        Share Certificates. Every holder of one or more shares of the Corporation shall be entitled, at his option, to a share certificate, or to a non-transferable written certificate of acknowledgement of his right to obtain a share certificate, stating the number and class or series of shares held by him as shown on the securities register. Such certificates shall be in such form as the board may from time to time approve. Any such certificate shall be signed in accordance with section 2.4 and need not be under the corporate seal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless the board otherwise determines, certificates representing shares in respect of which a transfer agent and/or registrar has been appointed shall not be valid unless countersigned by or on behalf of such transfer agent and/or registrar. The signature



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of one of the signing officers under section 2.4 or, in the case of a certificate which is not valid unless countersigned by or on behalf of a transfer agent and/or registrar and in the case of a certificate which does not require a manual signature under the Act, the signatures of both signing officers under section 2.4 may be printed or mechanically reproduced in facsimile thereon. Every such facsimile signature shall for all purposes be deemed to be the signature of the officer whose signature it reproduces and shall be binding upon the Corporation. A certificate executed as aforesaid shall be valid notwithstanding that one or both of the officers whose facsimile signature appears thereon no longer holds office at the date of issue of the certificate.

8.6        Replacement of Share Certificates. The board or any officer or agent designated by the board may in its or his discretion direct the issue of a new share or other such certificate in lieu of and upon cancellation of a certificate that has been mutilated or in substitution for a certificate claimed to have been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken on payment of such reasonable fee and on such terms as to indemnity, reimbursement of expenses and evidence of loss and of title as the board may from time to time prescribe, whether generally or in any particular case.

8.7        Joint Shareholders. If two or more persons are registered as joint holders of any share, the Corporation shall not be bound to issue more than one certificate in respect thereof, and delivery of such certificate to one of such persons shall be sufficient delivery to all of them. Any one of such persons may give effectual receipts for the certificate issued in respect thereof or for any dividend, bonus, return of capital or other money payable or warrant issuable in respect of such share.

8.8        Deceased Shareholders. In the event of the death of a holder, or of one of the joint holders, of any share, the Corporation shall not be required to make any entry in the securities register in respect thereof or to make any dividend or other payments in respect thereof except upon production of all such documents as may be required by-law and upon compliance with the reasonable requirements of the Corporation and its transfer agents.

8.9        Transfer Agents and Registrars. The board may from time to time appoint one or more agents to maintain, in respect of each class of shares of the Corporation issued by it, a central securities register and one or more branch securities registers. Such a person may be designated as transfer agent or registrar according to his functions and one person may be designated both registrar and transfer agent. The board may at any time terminate such appointment.

ARTICLE 9
DIVIDENDS AND RIGHTS

9.1        Dividends. Subject to the Act, the board may from time to time declare dividends payable to the shareholders according to their respective rights and interests in the Corporation. Dividends may be paid in money or property or by issuing fully paid shares of the Corporation. Any dividend unclaimed after a period of 6 years from the date on which the same has been declared to be payable shall be forfeited and shall revert to the Corporation.

9.2        Dividend Cheques. A dividend payable in money shall be paid by cheque to the order of each registered holder of shares of the class or series in respect of which it has been declared and mailed by prepaid ordinary mail to such registered holder at his recorded address, unless such holder otherwise directs. In the case of joint holders the cheque shall, unless such joint holders otherwise direct, be made payable to the order of all of such joint holders and mailed to them at their recorded address. The mailing of such cheque as aforesaid, unless the same is not paid on due presentation, shall satisfy and discharge the liability for the dividend to the extent of the sum represented thereby plus the amount of any tax which the Corporation is required to and does withhold. In the event of non-receipt of any dividend cheque by the person to whom it is sent as aforesaid, the Corporation shall issue to such person a replacement



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cheque for a like amount on such terms as to indemnity, reimbursement of expenses and evidence of non-receipt and of title as the board may from time to time prescribe, whether generally or in any particular case.

9.3        Record Date for Dividends and Rights. The board may fix in advance a date, preceding by not more than 50 days the date for the payment of any dividend or the date for the issue of any warrant or other evidence of the right to subscribe for securities of the Corporation, as a record date for the determination of the persons entitled to receive payment of such dividend or to exercise the right to subscribe for such securities, and notice of any such record date shall be given not less than 7 days before such record date in the manner provided by the Act. If no record date is so fixed, the record date for the determination of the persons entitled to receive payment of any dividend or to exercise the right to subscribe for securities of the Corporation shall be at the close of business on the day on which the resolution relating to such dividend or right to subscribe is passed by the board.


ARTICLE 10
ADVANCE NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS OF DIRECTORS

10.1        Nomination of Directors.

(a)Subject only to the Act and the articles of the Corporation, only persons who are nominated in accordance with the provisions of this section 10.1 shall be eligible for election as directors of the Corporation. Nominations of persons for election to the board may be made at either any annual meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation or any special meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation but only if one of the purposes for which such meeting was called was the election of directors. Such nominations may be made in the following manner:
(i)
by or at the direction of the board, including pursuant to a notice of meeting; or
(ii)
by or at the direction or request of one or more shareholders of the Corporation pursuant to a proposal made in accordance with the provisions of the Act, or a requisition for a shareholders' meeting made in accordance with the provisions of the Act; or
(iii)
by any person (a "Nominating Shareholder") who: (1) at the close of business on the date of the giving of the notice provided below in this section 10.1 and at the close of business on the record date for notice of such meeting, is entered in the securities register of the Corporation as a holder of one or more shares in the capital of the Corporation carrying the right to vote at such meeting or who beneficially owns shares in the capital of the Corporation that are entitled to be voted at such meeting; and (2) complies with the notice procedures set forth below in this section 10.1.
(b)In addition to any other applicable requirements, for a nomination to be made by a Nominating Shareholder, the Nominating Shareholder must have given notice thereof that is both timely (in accordance with paragraph (c) below) and in proper written form (in accordance with paragraph (d) below) to the corporate secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive offices of the Corporation.
(c)To be timely, a Nominating Shareholder's notice to the corporate secretary of the Corporation must be made:
(i)
in the case of an annual meeting of shareholders, not less than 30 nor more than 65 days prior to the date of such annual meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that if such annual meeting of shareholders is to be held on a date that is less than 50 days after the date on which the first Public Announcement (the "Notice Date") of the date of such annual meeting of



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shareholders was made, notice by the Nominating Shareholder may be made not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) date fallowingfollowing the Notice Date; and

(ii)
in the case of a special meeting of shareholders (which is not also an annual meeting) called for the purpose of electing directors (whether or not called for other purposes), not later than the close of business on the fifteenth (15th) day following the day on which the first Public Announcement of the date of such special meeting of shareholders was made;.

provided that in no event shallUpon any adjournment or postponement of a meeting or the announcement of any such adjournment or postponement commence, a new time period for the giving of a Nominating Shareholder's notice, as described in this section 10.1(c), will commence.
(d)To be in proper written form, a Nominating Shareholder's notice to the corporate secretary of the Corporation must set forth:
(i)
as to each person whom the Nominating Shareholder proposes to nominate for election as a director: (1) the name, age, business address and residential address of such person; (2) the principal occupation or employment of such person; (3) the class or series and number of shares in the capital of the Corporation which are owned beneficially or of record by such person or which are under the control or direction of such person, as of the record date for the meeting of shareholders (if such date shall then have been made publicly available and shall have occurred) and as of the date of such notice; (4) such person’s written consent to being named in the notice as a nominee and to serving as a director of the Corporation, if elected; and (5) any other information relating to such person that would be required to be disclosed in a dissident's proxy circular in connection with solicitations of proxies for the election of directors pursuant to the Act and Applicable Securities Laws; and

(ii)
as to the Nominating Shareholder(s) giving the notice: (1) the number of securities of each class of voting securities of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries beneficially owned, or controlled or directed, directly or indirectly, by such person or any joint actors, as of the record date for the meeting (if such date shall then have been made publicly available and shall have occurred) and as of the date of such notice, and (2) full particulars regarding any proxy, contract, arrangement, agreement, understanding or relationship pursuant to which such Nominating Shareholder(s) has a right to vote any shares of the Corporation, and (3) any other information relating to such Nominating Shareholder(s) that would be required to be made in a dissident’s proxy circular in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to the Act and any other applicable laws.

The Corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such ether information as may reasonably be required by the Corporation to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as an “independent” director or that could be material to a reasonable shareholder’s understanding of such “independence”, or the lack thereof, of such proposed nominee.
(e)No person shall be eligible for election as a director unless nominated in accordance with the provisions of this section 10.1 provided, however, that nothing in this section 10.1 shall he deemed to preclude discussion by a shareholder of the Corporation (as distinct from the nomination of directors) at a meeting of shareholders of any matter that is properly before such meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Act. The chairman of a meeting of shareholders shall have the power and duty to determine whether a nomination has been made in accordance with the procedures



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set forth in the foregoing provisions of this section 10.1 at such meeting of shareholders and, if any proposed nomination is not in compliance with such foregoing provisions, to declare that such defective nomination shall be disregarded.
(f)Notwithstanding any other provision of this section 10.1, notice given to the corporate secretary of the Corporation may only be given by personal delivery, fax transmission or by e-mail (at such e-mail address as stipulated from time to time by the corporate secretary of the Corporation for the purpose of any such notice), and shall be deemed to have been given and made only at the time it is so served by personal delivery, fax (provided that receipt of confirmation of such fax has been received) or e-mail to the corporate secretary of the Corporation at the address of the principal executive offices of the Corporation; provided, however, that if any such delivery or electronic communication is made on a day which is not a business day in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada or later than 5:00 p.m. (Vancouver time) on a day which is a business day in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, then such delivery or electronic communication shall be deemed to have been made on the next subsequent day that is a business day in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
(g)For purposes of this section 10.1:
(i)
Applicable Securities Laws” mean the Securities Act (British Columbia) and the equivalent securities legislation of each of the other provinces and territories of Canada which are applicable to and govern the Corporation, as such statutes are amended from time to time, and the rules, regulations and forms made or promulgated under any such statute and the published national instruments, multilateral instruments, policies, bulletins and notices of the securities commission and similar regulatory authority of each of provinces and territories of Canada which are applicable to and govern the Corporation; and
(ii)
Public Announcement” means disclosure in a press release reported by a national news service in Canada, or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation under its profile on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval at www.sedar.com.

(h)Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section 10.1. the board may, in its sole discretion, waive any requirement in this section 10.1.

ARTICLE 11
MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS

11.1        Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of shareholders shall be held at such time in each year and, subject to section 11.3, at such place as the board, the chairman of the board, the managing director or the president may from time to time determine, for the purpose of considering the financial statements and reports required by the Act to be placed before the annual meeting, electing directors, appointing auditors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.

11.2        Special Meetings. The board, the chairman of the board, the managing director or the president shall have power to call a special meeting of shareholders at any time.

11.3        Place of Meetings. Meetings of shareholders shall be held at the registered office of the Corporation or elsewhere in the municipality in which the registered office is situate or, if the board shall so determine, at some other place in Canada.




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11.4        Notice of Meetings. Notice of the time and place of each meeting of shareholders shall be given in the manner provided in Article 12 not less than 21 nor more than 50 days before the date of the meeting to each director, to the auditor, and to each shareholder who at the close of business on the record date for notice is entered in the securities register as the holder of one or more shares carrying the right to vote at the meeting. Notice of a meeting of shareholders called for any purpose other than consideration of the financial statements and auditor’s report, election of directors and reappointment of the incumbent auditor shall state the nature of such business in sufficient detail to permit the shareholder to form a reasoned judgment thereon and shall state the text of any special resolution to be submitted to the meeting.

11.5        List of Shareholders Entitled to Notice. For every meeting of shareholders, the Corporation shall prepare a list of shareholders entitled to receive notice of the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order and showing the number of shares held by each shareholder entitled to vote at the meeting. If a record date for the meeting is fixed pursuant to section 11.6, the shareholders listed shall be those registered at the close of business on such record date. If no record date is fixed, the shareholders listed shall be those registered at the close of business on the day immediately preceding the day on which notice of the meeting is given or, where no such notice is given, on the day on which the meeting is held. The list shall be available for examination by any shareholder during usual business hours at the registered office of the Corporation or at the place where the central securities register is maintained and at the meeting for which the list was prepared.

11.6        Record Date for Notice. The board may fix in advance a date, preceding the date of any meeting of shareholders by not more than 50 days and not less than 21 days, as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of the meeting, and notice of any such record date shall be given not less than 7 days before such record date, by newspaper advertisement in the manner provided in the Act and by written notice to each stock exchange in Canada on which the shares of the Corporation are listed for trading. If no such record date is so fixed, the record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to receive notice of the meeting shall be at the close of business on the day immediately preceding the day on which the notice is given or, if no notice is given, shall be the day on which the meeting is held.

11.7        Meetings Without Notice. A meeting of shareholders may be held without notice at any time and place permitted by the Act (a) if all the shareholders entitled to vote thereat are present in person or duly represented or if those not present or represented waive notice of or otherwise consent to such meeting being held, and (b) if the auditors and the directors are present or waive notice of or otherwise consent to such meeting being held; so long as such shareholders, auditors or directors present are not attending for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the grounds that the meeting is not lawfully called. At such a meeting any business may be transacted which the Corporation at a meeting of shareholders may transact.

11.8        Chairman, Secretary and Scrutineers. The chairman of any meeting of shareholders shall be the first mentioned of such of the following officers as have been appointed and who is present at the meeting: managing director, president, chairman of the board, or a vice-president who is a shareholder. If no such officer is present within 15 minutes from the time fixed for holding the meeting, the persons present and entitled to vote shall choose one of their number to be chairman. If the secretary of the Corporation is absent, the chairman shall appoint some person, who need not be a shareholder, to act as secretary of the meeting. If desired, one or more scrutineers, who need not be shareholders, may be appointed by a resolution or by the chairman with the consent of the meeting.

11.9        Persons Entitled to be Present. The only persons entitled to be present at a meeting of shareholders shall be those entitled to vote thereat, the directors and auditor of the Corporation and others who, although not entitled to vote, are entitled or required under any provision of the Act or the articles or by-laws to be present at the meeting. Any other person may be admitted only on the invitation of the chairman of the meeting or with the consent of the meeting.




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11.10        Quorum. Subject to the Act in respect of a majority shareholder, a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of shareholders shall be two persons present in person, each being a shareholder entitled to vote thereat, or a duly appointed proxyholder or representative for a shareholder so entitled and who hold or represent by proxy in the aggregate not less than 25% of the shares entitled to be voted at the meeting. If a quorum is present at the opening of any meeting of shareholders, the shareholders present or represented by proxy may proceed with the business of the meeting notwithstanding that a quorum is not present throughout the meeting. If a quorum is not present at the opening of any meeting of shareholders, the shareholders present or represented by proxy may adjourn the meeting to a fixed time and place but may not transact any other business.

11.11        Right to Vote. Every person named in the list referred to in section 11.5 shall be entitled to vote the shares shown thereon opposite such person’s name at the meeting to which such list relates, except to the extent that (a) where the Corporation has fixed a record date in respect of such meeting, such person has transferred any of his shares after such record date or, where the Corporation has not fixed a record date in respect of such meeting, such person has transferred any shares after the date on which such list is prepared, and (b) the transferee, having produced properly endorsed certificates evidencing such shares or having otherwise established that he owns such shares, has demanded not later than 10 days before the meeting that his name be included in such list. In any such excepted case the transferee shall be entitled to vote the transferred shares at such meeting.

11.12        Proxyholders and Representatives. Every shareholder entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders may appoint a proxyholder, or one or more alternate proxyholders, to attend and act as the shareholder’s representative at the meeting in the manner and to the extent authorized and with the authority conferred by the proxy. A proxy shall be in writing executed by the shareholder or his attorney and shall conform with the requirements of the Act. Alternatively, every such shareholder which is a body corporate or association may authorize by resolution of its directors or governing body an individual to represent it at a meeting of shareholders and such individual may exercise on the shareholder’s behalf all the powers it could exercise if it were an individual shareholder. The authority of such an individual shall be established by depositing with the Corporation a certified copy of such resolution, or in such other manner as may be satisfactory to the secretary of the Corporation or the chairman of the meeting. Any such proxyholder or representative need not be a shareholder.

11.13        Time for Deposit of Proxies. The board may specify in a notice calling a meeting of shareholders a time, preceding the time of such meeting by not more than 48 hours, excluding Saturdays and holidays, before which time proxies to be used at such meeting must be deposited. A proxy shall be acted upon only if, prior to the time so specified, it shall have been deposited with the Corporation or an agent thereof specified in such notice or if, no such time having been specified in such notice, it has been received by the secretary of the Corporation or by the chairman of the meeting or any adjournment thereof prior to the time of voting.

11.14        Joint Shareholders. If two or more persons hold shares jointly, any one of them present in person or duly represented at a meeting of shareholders may, in the absence of the other or others, vote the shares; but if two or more of those persons are present in person or represented and vote, they shall vote as one the shares jointly held by them.

11.15        Votes to Govern. At any meeting of shareholders every question shall, unless otherwise required by the articles or by-laws or by-law, be determined by a majority of the votes cast on the question. In case of an equality of votes either upon a show of hands or upon a poll, the chairman of the meeting shall not be entitled to a second or casting vote.

11.16        Show of Hands. Subject to the Act, any question at a meeting of shareholders shall be decided by a show of hands, unless a ballot thereon is required or demanded as hereinafter provided, and upon a show of hands every person who is present and entitled to vote shall have one vote, subject to any provision of the Act restricting the



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ability of a proxyholder or alternate proxyholder to vote by way of show of hands where such person has conflicting instructions from more than one shareholder. Whenever a vote by show of hands shall have been taken upon a question, unless a ballot thereon is so required or demanded, a declaration by the chairman of the meeting that the vote upon the question has been carried or carried by a particular majority or not carried and an entry to that effect in the minutes of the meeting shall be prima facie evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against any resolution or other proceeding in respect of the said question, and the result of the vote so taken shall be the decision of the shareholders upon the said question.

11.17        Ballots. On any question proposed for consideration at a meeting of shareholders, and whether or not a show of hands has been taken thereon, the chairman may require a ballot or any person who is present and entitled to vote on such question at the meeting may demand a ballot. A ballot so required or demanded shall be taken in such manner as the chairman shall direct. A requirement or demand for a ballot may be withdrawn at any time prior to the taking of the ballot. If a ballot is taken each person present shall be entitled, in respect of the shares which such person is entitled to vote at the meeting upon the question, to that number of votes provided by the Act or the articles, and the result of the ballot so taken shall be the decision of the shareholders upon the said question.

11.18        Adjournment. The chairman at a meeting of shareholders may, with the consent of the meeting and subject to such conditions as the meeting may decide, adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place. If a meeting of shareholders is adjourned for less than 30 days, it shall not be necessary to give notice of the adjourned meeting, other than by announcement at the earliest meeting that is adjourned. Subject to the Act, if a meeting of shareholders is adjourned by one or more adjournments for an aggregate of 30 days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as for an original meeting.

11.19        Action in Writing by Shareholders. A resolution in writing signed by all the shareholders entitled to vote on that resolution at a meeting of shareholders is as valid as if it had been passed at a meeting of the shareholders unless a written statement with respect to the subject matter of the resolution is submitted by a director or the auditor in accordance with the Act.

11.20        Only One Shareholder. Where the Corporation has only one shareholder or only one holder of any class or series of shares, the shareholder present in person or duly represented constitutes a meeting.


ARTICLE 12
NOTICES

12.1        Method of Giving Notices. Any notice (which term includes any communication or document) to be given (which term includes sent, delivered or served) pursuant to the Act, the regulations thereunder, the articles, the by-laws or otherwise to a shareholder, director, officer, auditor or member of a committee of the board shall be sufficiently given if delivered personally to the person to whom it is to be given or if delivered to his recorded address or if mailed to him at his recorded address by prepaid ordinary or air mail or if sent to him at his recorded address by any means of prepaid transmitted or recorded communication. A notice so delivered shall be deemed to have been given when it is delivered personally or to the recorded address as aforesaid; a notice so mailed shall be deemed to have been given when deposited in a post office or public letter box; and a notice so sent by any means of transmitted or recorded communication shall be deemed to have been given when dispatched or delivered to the appropriate communication company or agency or its representative for dispatch. The secretary may change or cause to be changed the recorded address of any shareholder, director, officer, auditor or member of a committee of the board in accordance with any information believed by him to be reliable.




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12.2        Notice to Joint Shareholders. If two or more persons are registered as joint holders of any share, any notice may be addressed to all such joint holders, but notice addressed to one of such persons shall be sufficient notice to all of them.

12.3        Computation of Time. In computing the date when notice must be given under any provision requiring a specified number of days’ notice of any meeting or other event, the day of giving the notice shall be excluded and the day of the meeting or other event shall be included.

12.4        Undelivered Notices. If any notice given to a shareholder pursuant to section 12.1 is returned on three consecutive occasions because he cannot be found, the Corporation shall not be required to give any further notices to such shareholder until he informs the Corporation in writing of his new address.

12.5        Omissions and Errors. The accidental omission to give any notice to any shareholder, director, officer, auditor or member of a committee of the board or the non-receipt of any notice by any such person or any error in any notice not affecting the substance thereof shall not invalidate any action taken at any meeting held pursuant to such notice or otherwise founded thereon.

12.6        Persons Entitled by Death or Operation of Law. Every person who, by operation of law, transfer, death of a shareholder or any other means whatsoever, shall become entitled to any share, shall be bound by every notice in respect of such share which shall have been duly given to the shareholder from whom he derives his title to such share prior to his name and address being entered on the securities register (whether such notice was given before or after the happening of the event upon which he became so entitled) and prior to his furnishing to the Corporation the proof of authority or evidence of his entitlement prescribed by the Act.

12.7        Waiver of Notice. Any shareholder, proxyholder or other person entitled to attend a meeting of shareholders, director, officer, auditor or member of a committee of the board may at any time waive any notice, or waive or abridge the time for any notice, required to be given to him under the Act, the regulations thereunder, the articles, the by-laws or otherwise, and such waiver or abridgement, whether given before or after the meeting or other event of which notice is required to be given, shall cure any default in the giving or in the time of such notice, as the case may be. Any such waiver or abridgement shall be in writing except a waiver of notice of a meeting of shareholders or of the board or a committee of the board which may be given in any manner.

12.8        Interpretation. In the by-laws, “recorded address” means in the case of a shareholder his address as recorded in the securities register; and in the case of joint shareholders the address appearing in the securities register in respect of such joint holding or the first address so appearing if there are more than one; and in the case of a director, officer, auditor or member of a committee of the board, his latest address as recorded in the records of the Corporation.



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ARTICLE 13
EFFECTIVE DATE
 
13.1        Effective Date. This Amended and Restated By-Law No. 1 shall come into force with effect as of and from such date as the Corporation becomes a distributing corporation under the Act.
MADE by the board as of the [1413th] day of April, 2014.2016.
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Chairman                            Secretary
[CONFIRMED by the shareholders in accordance with the Act as of the 22nd_____ day of May, 2014.__________, 20___.
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Secretary