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Convertible Promissory Notes
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
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10. Convertible Promissory Notes

      March 31, 2022     December 31, 2021  
               
(a) Convertible promissory note-March 31, 2021   1,021,463     553,453  
(b) Convertible promissory note-April 1, 2021   -     455,072  
(c) Convertible promissory note-June 16, 2021   448,853     460,418  
(d) Convertible promissory note-August 26, 2021   60,420     143,109  
(e) Convertible promissory notes-October 28 and 29, 2021   2,016,074     1,852,495  
(f) Convertible promissory notes-December 2, 2021   345,075     333,969  
(g) Convertible promissory notes-March 3 and 7, 2022   2,172,041        
    $ 6,063,926   $ 3,798,516  
 

a)

On March 31, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the "March 2021 SPA") with one investor (the "March 2021 Investor") pursuant to which the Company issued to the March 2021 Investor one 10% unsecured convertible promissory note (the "March 2021 Investor Note") in the principal amount of $275,000. The March 2021 Investor Note includes an original issue discount of (the "OID") of $25,000. In addition, the March 31, 2021 Investor was issued 200,000 common shares immediately subsequent to the issue date. The Company used the with-and-without method to allocate the proceeds between the convertible promissory note and the common shares. As a result, all of the proceeds were allocated to the convertible promissory note and $nil to the common shares.

The maturity date of the March 2021 Investor Note was September 30, 2021. The March 2021 Investor Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum (the "March 2021 Interest Rate"). The March 2021 Investor is entitled to, at its option, at any time after issuance of the March 2021 Investor Note, convert all or any amount of the principal amount and any accrued but unpaid interest of the March 2021 Investor Note into Common Stock, at a conversion price of $0.20 per share. Under the original terms of the March 2021 Investor Note may be prepaid until 180 days from its issue date at a prepayment premium of 120%. Any portion of the March 2021 Investor Note which is not repaid by the maturity date will bear interest at the default interest rate of 18% per annum.

On November 22, 2021, the March 2021 Investor extended the maturity date to March 31, 2022 in exchange for a payment of $486,474. On April 7, 2022, the March 2021 Investor extended the maturity date of the March 2021 Investor Note to April 30, 2022. Refer to note 17(b), subsequent events for details on a conversion and forgiveness of the March 2021 Investor Note.

The Company initially reserved 5,000,000 of its authorized and unissued Common Stock (the "March 2021 Reserved Amount"), free from pre-emptive rights, to provide for the issuance of Common Stock upon the full conversion of the March 2021 Investor Note.

b) On April 1, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the "April 2021 SPA") with one investor (the "April 2021 Investor") pursuant to which the Company issued to the April 2021 Investor one 10% unsecured convertible promissory note (the "April 2021 Investor Note") in the principal amount of $275,000. The April 2021 Investor Note includes an OID of $25,000. In addition, the April 2021 Investor was issued 200,000 common shares immediately subsequent to the issue date The Company used the with-and-without method to allocate the proceeds between the convertible promissory note and the common shares. As a result, all of the proceeds were allocated to the convertible promissory note and $nil to the common shares.

The maturity date of the April 2021 Investor Note was September 30, 2021. The April 2021 Investor Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum (the "April 2021 Interest Rate"). The April 2021 Investor is entitled to, at its option, at any time after issuance of the April 2021 Investor Note, convert all or any amount of the principal amount and any accrued but unpaid interest of the April 2021 Investor Note into Common Stock, at a conversion price of $0.20 per share. The original terms of the April 2021 Investor Note may be prepaid until 180 days from its issue date at a prepayment premium of 120%. Any portion of the April 2021 Investor Note which is not repaid by the maturity date will bear interest at the default interest rate of 18% per annum.

The Company initially reserved 5,000,000 of its authorized and unissued Common Stock (the "April 2021 Reserved Amount"), free from pre-emptive rights, to provide for the issuance of Common Stock upon the full conversion of the April 2021 Investor Note.

On December 9, 2021, the April 2021 Investor agreed to adjust the balance of the note, as it was past due, to $400,000. On January 4, 2022, the April 2021 Investor provided the Company with a request to convert the April 2021 Investor Note into 2,000,000 common shares of the Company issued on January 17, 2022, at a conversion price of $0.20 per share, as stipulated in the April 2021 SPA. On conversion, the fair value of the April 2021 Investor Note was $8,790 higher than the balance at December 31, 2021. This increase is included in the loss on revaluation of convertible promissory notes in the interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss under other (expense) income.

c) On June 16, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the "June 2021 SPA") with one investor (the "June 2021 Investor") pursuant to which the Company issued to the June 2021 Investor one 10% unsecured convertible promissory note (the "June 2021 Investor Note") in the principal amount of $450,000. The June 2021 Investor Note includes an OID of $35,000. In addition, the June 2021 Investor was issued 1,000,000 common shares of the Company. The Company used the with-and-without method to allocate the proceeds between the convertible promissory note and the common shares. As a result, all of the proceeds were allocated to the convertible promissory note and $nil to the common shares

The maturity date of the June 2021 Investor Note is June 16, 2022. The June 2021 Investor Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum (the "June 2021 Interest Rate"), which shall be paid by the Company to the June 2021 Investor on a monthly basis, commencing on the first of the month following issuance. The June 2021 Investor may convert the principal amount and any accrued but unpaid interest into the Company's common stock from time to time following an event of default (as defined in the June 2021 Investor Note), with interest accruing at the default interest rate of 15% per annum from an event of default, at a conversion price (the "Conversion Price") equal to the lesser of 90% (representing a 10% discount) multiplied by the lowest trading price (i) during the previous twenty (20) trading day (as defined in the June 2021 Investor Note) period ending on the issuance date of the June 2021 Investor Note, or (ii) during the previous twenty (20) trading day period ending on date of conversion of the June 2021 Investor Note. The June 2021 Investor Note may be prepaid at any time in cash equal to the sum of (a) the then outstanding principal amount of the June 2021 Investor Note plus (b) accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal balance of the June 2021 Investor Note plus (c) default interest (as defined in the June 2021 Investor note on the occurrence of a default), if any.

 

The Company initially reserved 7,000,000 of its authorized and unissued Common Stock (the "June 2021 Reserved Amount"), free from pre-emptive rights, to provide for the issuance of Common Stock upon the full conversion of the June 2021 Investor Note.

d) On August 26, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the "August 2021 SPA") with one investor (the "August 2021 Investor") pursuant to which the Company issued to the August 2021 Investor one 10% unsecured convertible promissory note (the "August 2021 Investor Note") in the principal amount of $142,200. The August 2021 Investor Note included an OID of $13,450. In addition, the August 2021 Investor was issued 80,000 common shares of the Company. The Company used the with-and-without method to allocate the proceeds between the convertible promissory note and the common shares. As a result, all of the proceeds were allocated to the convertible promissory note and $nil to the common shares

The maturity date of the August 2021 Investor Note is August 26, 2022. The August 2021 Investor Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum (the "August 2021 Interest Rate"). The August 2021 Investor Note will include a one-time interest charge of $14,220, which shall be at repayable by the Company in 10 equal monthly amounts of $15,642 (including principal and interest) commencing October 15, 2021.

The August 2021 Investor may convert the principal amount and any accrued but unpaid interest into the Company's common stock from time to time following an event of default (as defined in the August 2021 Investor Note), with default interest accruing at the default interest rate of 22% per annum, at a conversion price (the "Conversion Price") equal to 75% (representing a 25% discount) multiplied by the lowest trading price (i) during the previous five (5) trading day (as defined in the August 2021 Investor Note), period prior to conversion. The Company has the right to accelerate the monthly payments or prepay the August 2021 Investor Note at any time without penalty.

The Company initially reserved 2,972,951 of its authorized and unissued Common Stock (the "August 2021 Reserved Amount"), free from pre-emptive rights, to provide for the issuance of Common Stock upon the full conversion of the August 2021 Investor Note.

Refer to note 17(b), subsequent events, for details on the conversion of the August 2021 Investor Note.

e) On October 28 and 29, 2021, the Company entered into two securities purchase agreement (the "October 2021 SPAs) with two investors (the "October 2021 Investors") pursuant to which the Company issued to the October 2021 Investors two 15% OID unsecured convertible promissory notes (the "October 2021 Investor Notes") in the principal amount of $1,765,118. The October 2021 Investor Notes are convertible, with accrued interest, from time to time on notice of a liquidity event (a "Liquidity Event"). A Liquidity Event is defined as a public offering of the Company's common stock resulting in the listing for trading of the common stock on any one of a number of exchanges. The October 2021 Investor Notes can be prepaid prior to maturity for an amount of 120% of the prepayment amount.

The maturity date of the October 2021 Investor Notes is the earlier of (i) July 28 and 29, 2022 and (ii) the occurrence of a Liquidity Event, as described above (the "Maturity Date"). Upon the occurrence of a Liquidity Event, the October 2021 Investors are entitled to convert all or a portion of their October 2021 Investor Notes including any accrued and unpaid interest at a conversion price (the "Conversion Price") equal to 70% (representing a 30% discount) multiplied by the price per share of the Common Stock at the public offering associated with the Liquidity Event.

Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the interest rate on the October 2021 Investor Notes will immediately accrue at 24% per annum and be paid in cash monthly to the October 2021 Investors, until the default is cured. And, the Conversion Price will be reset to 85% of the lowest volume weighted average price for the ten consecutive trading days ending on the trading day that is immediately prior to the applicable conversion date.

The Company initially reserved 1,585,000 of its authorized and unissued Common Stock (the "October 2021 Reserved Amount"), free from pre-emptive rights, to be issued upon conversion of the October 2021 Investor Notes.

Refer to note 17 (d), subsequent events, for an amendment to the conversion terms on the October 29, 2021 investor note.

f) The maturity date of the December 2021 Investor Note is June 2, 2022. The December 2021 Investor Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum (the "December 2021 Interest Rate"), which shall be paid by the Company to the December 2021 Investor on a monthly basis, commencing on the first of the month following issuance. The December 2021 Investor may convert the principal amount and any accrued but unpaid interest into the Company's common stock from time to time following an event of default (as defined in the December 2021 Investor Note), with interest accruing at the default interest rate of 15% per annum from the event of default, at a conversion price (the "Conversion Price") equal to the lesser of 90% (representing a 10% discount) multiplied by the lowest trading price (i) during the previous twenty (20) trading day (as defined in the December 2021 Investor Note) period ending on the issuance date of the December 2021 Investor Note, or (ii) during the previous twenty (20) trading day period ending on date of conversion of the December 2021 Investor Note. The December 2021 Investor Note may be prepaid at any time in cash equal to the sum of (a) the then outstanding principal amount of the December 2021 Investor Note plus (b) accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal balance of the December 2021 Investor Note plus (c) default interest (as defined in the December 2021 Investor Note) on the occurrence of an event of default), if any.
 
The Company initially reserved 5,000,000 of its authorized and unissued Common Stock (the "December 2021 Reserved Amount"), free from pre-emptive rights, to provide for the issuance of Common Stock upon the full conversion of the December 2021 Investor Note.
   
g) On March 3 and 7, 2022, the Company executed two unsecured convertible promissory notes with two investors (the "March 2022 Investors"), who purchased 25% original issue discount (the "OID") unsecured convertible promissory notes (the "The March 2022 Investor Notes") in the aggregate principal amount totaling $2,000,000 (the "Principal Amount") with such Principal Amount convertible into shares of the Company's common stock (the "Common Stock") from time to time triggered by the occurrence of certain events. The March 2022 Investor Notes carried an OID totaling $500,000 which is included in the principal balance of the Notes. The funds were received on March 7, 2022 and March 11, 2022 in the total amount of $1,425,000, net of the OID and professional fees.

The maturity date of the Notes is the earlier of (i) June 3 and 7, 2022, and (ii) the occurrence of a Liquidity Event (as defined in the Notes) (the "Maturity Date"). The final payment of the Principal Amount (and default interest, if any) shall be paid by the Company to the Investors on the Maturity Date. On an event of default, the principal amount of the March 2020 Investor Notes will increase to 120% of their original principal amounts. The Investors are entitled to, following an event of default, (as defined in the March 2022 Investor Notes) to convert all or any amount of the Principal Amount and any interest accruing at the default interest rate of 24% per annum into Common Stock, at a conversion price (the "Conversion Price") equal to 70% (representing a 30% discount) multiplied by the price per share of the Common Stock at any national security exchange or over-the-counter marketplace for the five (5) trading days immediately prior to the March 2022 Investors' notice of conversion.

Pursuant to the terms of the security purchase agreements for the convertible promissory notes described above, for so long as the noted investors own any shares of Common Stock issued upon the conversion of the applicable investor notes, the Company has covenanted to secure and maintain the listing of such shares of Common Stock. The Company is also subject to certain customary negative covenants under the investor notes and the security purchase agreements, including but not limited to the requirement to maintain its corporate existence and assets, require registration of or stockholder approval for the investor notes or the Common Stock upon the conversion of the applicable investor notes.

The convertible promissory notes described above, contain certain representations, warranties, covenants and events of default including if the Company is delinquent in its periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which would increase the amount of the principal and interest rates under the convertible promissory notes in the event of such defaults. In the event of a default, at the option of the applicable investor and in their sole discretion, the applicable investor may consider any of their convertible promissory notes immediately due and payable.

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares on the conversion of a convertible promissory note, having a fair value on conversion in the amount of $463,862 at a conversion price of $0.20 per share. And, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued 3,175,124 common shares on the conversion of convertible promissory notes, in the amount of $713,716, including accrued interest and related costs of $32,716. The share conversion prices ranged from $0.156 to $0.26 per share (on the 2019 convertible promissory notes).

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, the Company incurred interest of $nil (2021-$14,756 on the 2019 convertible promissory notes).

Refer to note 17(d) and (e), subsequent events, for details on amendments to the conversion terms of the March 2022 Investor Notes.

Refer also to going concern, note 2.

Fair value option for the 2021 convertible promissory notes

The Company is eligible to elect the fair value option under ASC 825, Financial Instruments and bypass analysis of the potential embedded derivative features described above. The Company believes that the fair value option better reflects the underlying economics of the convertible promissory notes issued in 2021 and 2022. As a result, the 2021 and 2022 promissory notes were recorded at fair value upon issuance and subsequently remeasured at each reporting date until settled or converted. The Company recognized the notes initially at fair value, which exceeded the proceeds received resulting in a day one loss that has been recognized in net loss in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Transaction and other issuance costs have been expensed as incurred. Subsequently, the Company recognizes the notes at fair value with changes in net loss.

Gains and losses attributable to changes in credit risk were insignificant during all periods presented. The Company recognized a loss of $659,525 at the time of issuance of the convertible promissory notes, and an additional loss of $636,623 attributed to the change in fair value of the convertible promissory notes for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022. The Company incurred debt issuance costs of $75,000 (December 31, 2021-$159,250) which were expensed as incurred.