EX-99.A 3 file002.txt AGREEMENT BETWEEN REPORTING PERSONS EXHIBIT A This will confirm the agreement by and between the undersigned that the Schedule 13D filed on or about this date with respect to the beneficial ownership of the undersigned of Common Shares of Counsel Corporation, an Ontario corporation, is being filed on behalf of each of the parties named below. Date: December 29, 2003 /s/ Bernard C. Sherman ---------------------- Bernard C. Sherman THE BERNARD SHERMAN 2000 TRUST By: /s/ Bernard C. Sherman ---------------------- Bernard C. Sherman Sole Trustee SHERMAN HOLDINGS INC. By: /s/ Bernard C. Sherman ---------------------- Bernard C. Sherman President SHERMCO INC. By: /s/ Bernard C. Sherman ---------------------- Bernard C. Sherman Chairman SHERFAM INC. By: /s/ Bernard C. Sherman ---------------------- Bernard C. Sherman Chairman APOTEX HOLDINGS INC. By: /s/ Bernard C. Sherman ---------------------- Bernard C. Sherman President APOTEX INC. By: /s/ Bernard C. Sherman ---------------------- Bernard C. Sherman Chairman SHERMAN FOUNDATION By: /s/ Bernard C. Sherman ---------------------- Bernard C. Sherman President 22