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Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. — Audit Report / Information 2018
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Amended Consolidated Financial Statements
Years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
AMENDED
ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP.
AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
| INDEX | PAGE |
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| Independent Auditor’s Report | 1-4 |
| Consolidated Statements of Financial Position | 5 |
| Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 6 |
| Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity | 7 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 8 |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 9-47 |
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the shareholders of Abattis Bioceuticals Corp.
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. (the "Corporation"), which comprise of the consolidated statements of financial position as at September 30, 2018 and 2017 , and the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, consolidated statements of changes in equity and consolidated statements of cash flows for the years then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Corporation as at September 30, 2018 and 2017 , and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the consolidated financial statements in Canada, and we have fulfilled our ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Emphasis of Matter – Amended Consolidated Financial Statements
We draw attention to Note 24 to the amended consolidated financial statements, which describe that the financial statements we originally reported on September 30, 2018 have been amended and describes the matter that gave rise to the amendment of the financial statements. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. Our procedures with respect to the events subsequent to September 30, 2018 are restricted solely to that amendment to the financial statements.
Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern
Without qualifying our audit opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 in the consolidated financial statements, which describes matters and conditions that indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the Corporation’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises:
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
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The information, other than the consolidated financial statements and our auditor's report thereon, in the Annual Report.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not and will not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
We obtained Management's Discussion and Analysis prior to the date of this auditor's report. If, based on the work we have performed on this other information, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact in this auditor's report. We have nothing to report in this regard.
The Annual Report is expected to be made available to us after the date of the auditor's report. If, based on the work we will perform on this other information, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact to those charged with governance.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Amended Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRSs, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Corporation’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Corporation or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Corporation’s financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Amended Consolidated Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Amended Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
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Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
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Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control.
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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
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Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Corporation’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Corporation to cease to continue as a going concern.
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Evaluate the overall presentation, structure, and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
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Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Corporation to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Sadik Najarali.
NVS Professional Corporation
NVS Professional Corporation Chartered Professional Accountants Authorized to practice public accounting by Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
Markham, Ontario July 27, 2020
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. AMENDED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT
(EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
| AS AT (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS) |
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| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2018 | 2017 | |||
| ASSETS | ||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Cash | $ | 4,064,008 | $ |
525,569 |
| Marketable securities (notes 7) | 5,032,115 | - | ||
| Trade and other receivables (note 3) | 568,020 | 128,230 | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other deposits (note 5 and 17) | 767,276 | 25,438 | ||
| Inventory | 30,453 | - | ||
| 10,461,872 | 679,237 | |||
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Property and equipment (notes 5 and 16) | 725,017 | 529,621 | ||
| Investment in XLABS Therapeutics (note 8) | 212,586 | - | ||
| Other assets | - | 2,000 | ||
| 937,603 | 531,621 | |||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 11,399,475 | $ |
1,210,858 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
| Trade and other payables (notes 10, 13 and 16) | $ | 303,163 |
$ |
439,376 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 303,163 | 439,376 | ||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||
| Share capital (note 13) | 108,842,437 | 22,103,705 | ||
| Obligation to issue shares (notes 13 and 16) | 1,384,744 | 330,246 | ||
| Reserve (note 13) | (1,118,738) | 1,834,460 | ||
| Other comprehensive income (note 7) | 2,176,937 | - | ||
| Accumulated deficit | (99,797,974) | (22,743,699) | ||
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 11,487,406 | 1,524,712 | ||
| NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST(note 14) | (391,094) | (753,230) | ||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 11,399,475 | $ |
1,210,858 |
Nature of operations and going concern (note 1) Commitments (note 18) Contingencies (note 19) Events after the reporting date (note 23)
These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on July 29, 2019.
“Ric Wilson” “ Peter Gordon” Director Director
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. AMENDED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEARS ENDED (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
| ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. AMENDED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEARS ENDED (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS) |
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| September 30, 2018 |
September 30, 2017 |
| REVENUE Sales $ 8,371 Cost of sales (1,894) |
$ - - |
| 6,477 | - |
| EXPENSES Accounting and audit fees 114,530 Advertising (note 13) 3,142,861 Amortization (note 6) - Bank service charges and interest 6,892 Consulting fees (notes 13 and 17) 10,854,762 Depreciation (note 5) 37,360 Legal fees 289,169 Management (notes 13 and 17) 77,080 Office and general administration (note 17) 730,424 Regulatory and transfer agent fees 67,346 Research 28,885 Share-basedpayments(notes 13 and 17) 494,808 |
70,461 147,050 72,223 6,480 4,683,700 48,673 163,243 - 372,278 60,527 24,697 718,647 |
| (15,844,118) | (6,367,979) |
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) Foreign exchange loss (15,242) Loss on cancellation and settlement of trade payables and loan payable (notes 11 and 13) (681,203) Impairment on trade receivables (note 3) (13,796) Recovery of loan receivable (note 4) - Impairment of intangible assets (note 6) Gain on sale of subsidiary (note 15) 5,066,308 Gain on dissolution of subsidiary (note 2) 7,947 Share of comprehensive loss of associates (note 9) (870,324) Impairment of investment in associates (note 9) (8,629,676) Impairment of goodwill (note 6) (10,426,985) Impairment of tangible assets (note 5) (44,495) Change in fair value of investment (note 8) (2,287,414) Transaction costs for asset acquisition (note 12) (28,246,965) Transaction costs for business combination (note 6) (11,350,000) Other transaction costs (note 13) (4,330,000) Other income 8,915 |
(1,383) (737,824) - 133,495 (955,325) - - - - - - - - - 2,900 |
| (61,812,930) | (1,558,137) |
| Net loss from continuing operations (77,650,571) Net loss from discontinued operations(Note 15) - |
(7,049,961) (876,155) |
| NET LOSS FOR THE YEAR (77,650,571) |
(7,926,116) |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations 621 Gain on change in fair value of marketable securities 2,176,937 |
(7,371) - |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR $(75,473,013) |
$ (7,933,487) |
| Net loss for the year attributable to: Common shareholders (78,012,707) Non-controllinginterest 362,136 |
(7,634,062) (292,054) |
| $ (77,650,571) | $ (7,926,116) |
| Basic and diluted loss per shares from continuing operations $ (0.24) Basic and diluted lossper shares from discontinued operations $ (0.00) |
$ (0.05) $ (0.01) |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 322,640,689 |
148,669,467 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. AMENDED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
| Share capital Reserve Number of shares Amount $ Obligation to issue shares $ Share-based payments $ Warrant reserve $ Ownership Change $ Foreign currency translation reserve $ Other comprehensive income $ Deficit $ Non- controlling interest $ Total $ |
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| Balance at September 30, 2016 Shares issued for cash - private placement, net of share issuance costs Shares issued as settlement of trade payables and fees Shares issued for debt Shares issued for cash - warrant exercise Shares issued for cash - stock option exercise Share-based payments Obligation to issue shares for exercise of warrants Obligation to issue shares for fees Reallocation for forfeited or expired stock options Exchange differences in translation Net loss for theyear |
111,760,004 14,714,106 111,060 1,149,934 20,743 - (170,597) - (15,154,290) (461,176) 209,780 4,107,084 418,600 - - - - - - - - 418,600 30,100,131 5,069,383 (111,060) - 323,126 - - - - - 5,281,449 925,186 46,259 - - - - - - - - 46,259 19,287,896 1,693,189 - - (75,549) - - - - - 1,617,640 1,400,000 162,168 - (79,820) - - - - - - 82,348 - - - 718,647 - - - - - - 718,647 - - 21,420 - - - - - - - 21,420 - - 308,826 - - - - - - - 308,826 - - - (44,653) - - - - 44,653 - - - - - - - - (7,371) - - - (7,371) - - - - - - - - (7,634,062) (292,054) (7,926,116) |
| Balance at September 30, 2017 Shares issued for cash-private placement, net of share issuance costs Shares issued for services Shares issued for milestone payments Shares issued for settlement of trade payables Shares issued for property and equipment Shares issued for business combination Shares issued for asset acquisition Shares issued for cash - warrant exercise Shares issued for cash - stock option exercise Share-based payments Obligation to issue shares for cash Obligation to issue shares for services Reallocation for forfeited or expired stock options Sale of subsidiary - non-controlling interest Acquisition of 10% of ownership of Gabriola Exchange differences in translation Other comprehensive income (Note 7) Net loss for theyear |
167,580,301 22,103,705 330,246 1,744,108 268,320 - (177,968) - (22,743,699) (753,230) 771,482 83,453,263 23,503,920 - - 11,270 - - - - - 23,515,190 25,289,892 5,533,086 - - - - - - - - 5,533,086 33,305,090 4,993,003 (308,824) - - - - - - - 4,684,179 1,572,971 965,652 - - - - - - - - 965,652 3,947,368 868,421 - - - - - - - - 868,421 30,000,000, 20,700,000 - - - - - - - - 20,700,000 61,307,902 25,749,319 - - - - - - - - 25,749,319 18,113,907 3,591,176 - - - - - - - - 3,591,176 2,541,666 834,155 - (363,863) - - - - - - 470,292 - - - 494,808 - - - - - - 494,808 - - 475,001 - - - - - - - 475,001 - - 888,321 - - - - - - - 888,321 - - - (596,297) - - - 596,297 - - - - - - - - - - - 362,136 362,136 - - - - - (2,499,739) - - - - - - 621 - - - 621 - - - - - - - 2,176,937 - - 2,176,937 - - - - - - - - (77,650,571) - (77,650,571) |
| Balance at September 30, 2018 | 427,112,360 108,842,437 1,384,744 1,278,756 279,590 (2,499,739) (177,347) 2,176,937 (99,797,973) (391,094) 11,096,312 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. AMENDED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
| ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. AMENDED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS) |
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| September 30, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | |||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Net loss for the year | $ | (77,650,572) | $ | (7,926,116) |
| Adjustment for items not affecting cash: | ||||
| Amortization | - | 71,747 | ||
| Change in fair value of investment | 2,287,414 | - | ||
| Depreciation | 37,360 | 19,199 | ||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 621 | (1,383) | ||
| Gain on sale of subsidiary | (5,066,307) | - | ||
| Gain on dissolution of subsidiary | (7,947) | - | ||
| Impairment of goodwill | 10,426,986 | - | ||
| Impairment of intangible assets | - | 950,252 | ||
| Impairment of tangible assets | 44,495 | - | ||
| Share of comprehensive loss of associates | 870,324 | - | ||
| Impairment of investment in associates | 8,629,676 | - | ||
| Impairment of trade receivables | 13,796 | - | ||
| Loss on cancellation and settlement of trade payables | 681,203 | 737,825 | ||
| Share-based payments | 494,808 | 718,647 | ||
| Shares issued for services | 6,498,738 | 3,984,529 | ||
| Shares issued for milestone payments | 4,684,179 | - | ||
| Transaction costs for asset acquisition | 28,249,581 | - | ||
| Transaction costs for business combination | 11,350,000 | - | ||
| Obligation to issue shares for services | 888,321 | - | ||
| (7,567,324) | (1,410,277) | |||
| Net changes in non-cash working capital items: | ||||
| Trade and other receivables | (459,110) | (89,527) | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other deposits | (86,355) | (12,008) | ||
| Inventory | (30,453) | 289,412 | ||
| Trade and otherpayables | (136,213) | - | ||
| Net cash flows used in operating activities – continuing operations | (8,279,455) | (1,439,859) | ||
| Net cash flowsprovided by operating activities – discontinued operations | - | 217,459 | ||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Common shares issued for cash, net of share issue costs | 27,576,658 | 2,140,414 | ||
| Obligation to issue shares for cash | 475,001 | - | ||
| Net cash flowsprovided by financing activities | 28,051,659 | 2,140,414 | ||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Consideration paid for asset acquisition | (5,000,000) | - | ||
| Consideration paid for business combination | (1,000,000) | - | ||
| Cash received from acquisition of subsidiaries | (21) | - | ||
| Investment in XLABS Therapeutics | (2,500,000) | - | ||
| Investment in associate | (9,500,000) | - | ||
| Proceeds from sale of subsidiary | 2,000,000 | - | ||
| Purchase of intangible assets | - | (1,493) | ||
| Purchase of equipment | (233,743) | (429,437) | ||
| Net cash flows used in investing activities – continuing operations | (16,233,765) | (174,309) | ||
| Net cash flows used in investing activities – discontinued operations | - | (256,621) | ||
| Net increase in cash | 3,538,439 | 487,084 | ||
| Cash, beginning | 525,569 | 38,485 | ||
| Cash, end | $ | 4,064,008 |
$ | 525,569 |
Supplementary cash flow information (Note 16)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN
Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. (the "Company" or "Abattis") was incorporated under the Company Act (Canada British Columbia) and trades on the Canadian National Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) under the symbol “ATT”. On February 1, 2019, the British Columbia Securities Commission issued the Company with compliancerelated cease trade order. The Company’s head office is located at 1200 ‐ 625 Howe Street Vancouver, BC V6C 2T6.
Abattis is a diversified cannabis company, with interests in operations engaged in growing, extraction, testing, propagation and online distribution. Over the past year, it has made key acquisitions to leverage synergies and vertically integrate its business. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Gabriola Green Farms Inc. (“Gabriola Green”), it has applied for a cultivation license with the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (“ACMPR”) to produce Cannabis flower and oils. Abattis also has an online vaporizers business through its wholly owned subsidiary, Green Tree Therapeutics Inc. (“Green Tree”).
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business in the foreseeable future. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the carrying value and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
The Company’s operations to date have been financed by issuing common shares. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon profitable commercialization of its technologies and the continuing ability to obtain debt or equity financing to fund ongoing operations and research and development activities. The current cash position on hand and expected cash flows for the next 12 months are not sufficient to fund the Company’s ongoing operational needs. Therefore, the Company will need funding through equity or debt financing, joint venture arrangements or a combination thereof. There is no assurance that additional funding or suitable joint venture arrangements will be available on a timely basis or on terms acceptable to the Company. If the Company is unable to obtain sufficient funding in this fashion, the ability of the Company to meet its obligations as they come due and, accordingly, the appropriateness of the use of the going concern assumption will be in significant doubt.
For the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company did not file its audited financial year-end financial statements within the prescribed period. The Company is under a Cease Trade Order by British Columbia Securities Commission until the date that the audited financial year-end statements are filed.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Statement of compliance
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and Interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”). The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented, unless otherwise stated.
The consolidated financial statements for the years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were reviewed and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on July 29, 2019.
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
Basis of presentation
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for certain financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss or available for sale, which are measured at fair value. In addition, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, except for cash flow information.
Presentation and functional currency
The presentation and functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries is the Canadian dollar except Phytalytics LLC which has a US dollar functional currency. All amounts in these consolidated financial statements are expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
Basis of consolidation
These consolidated financial statements Are comprised of the financial results of the Company and its subsidiaries, which are the entities over which the Company has control. An investor controls an investee when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and can affect those returns through its power over the investee. Non-controlling interests in the equity of the Company’s subsidiaries are shown separately in equity in the consolidated statements of financial position.
At September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s subsidiaries are as follows:
| At September 30,2018 and 2017,the Company’s subsidiaries are as follows: | |
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| Country of incorporation Principal activity |
Percentage owned |
September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017 |
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| iJuana Cannabis Inc. (formerly Amino Wellness Corporation) Canada Holds certain licenses Abattis Bioceuticals International Inc. United States Biotechnology BioCell Labs Inc. (“BLI”) Canada Biotechnology Abattis China Co. (formerly North American Bioextracts) Canada Biotechnology Biocube Green Grow Systems Corp.* Canada Biotechnology True Plant Technologies Canada Biotechnology Northern Vine Canada Inc. (“Northern Vine”) Canada Biotechnology Phytalytics LLC (“Phytalytics”) United States Biotechnology Vergence Natural Ltd. Canada Marketing Green Tree Canada Biotechnology Gabriola Green Canada Biotechnology |
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% - 75% 51% 51% 100% 100% 100% - 100% - |
*Biocube Green Grow Systems Corp was dissolved during the year ended September 30, 2018. The Company recognized a gain from dissolution of subsidiary of $7,947 in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the year ended September 30, 2018.
Intercompany transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiary are eliminated in full on consolidation.
Acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method. The Company measures goodwill as the fair value of the consideration transferred, including the recognized amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquire, less the net recognized amount of the identifiable assets and liabilities assumed, all measured as of the acquisition date. Any excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired over the assumed consideration paid is recognized as a gain in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company elects on a transaction-by-transaction basis whether to measure non-controlling interest at its fair
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
value or at its proportionate share of the recognized amount of the identifiable net assets, at the acquisition date.
Transactions costs, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, that the Company incurs in connection with a business combination are expensed as incurred.
Significant accounting estimates and judgments
The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and expenses during the reporting period. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual outcomes could differ from these estimates. The consolidated financial statements include estimates which, by their nature, are uncertain. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in both the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
Significant accounting estimates and judgments (continued)
Significant estimates and assumptions about the future and other sources of estimation uncertainty that management has made, could result in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. Significant estimates used in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Allowance for doubtful accounts The Company must make an assessment of whether loan receivables are collectible from debtors. Accordingly, management establishes an allowance for estimated losses arising from non-payment, taking into consideration customer credit, current economic trends and past experience. If future collections differ from estimates, future earnings would be affected.
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Provisions and contingencies The amount recognized as a provision, including legal, contractual, constructive and other exposures or obligations, is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the related liability, including any related interest charges, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. In addition, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. Therefore, assessment of contingencies inherently involves the exercise of significant judgment and estimates of the outcome of future events. The Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies based upon the best information available.
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Impairment Assets, including intangible assets, property and equipment, goodwill and investment in associates, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may exceed their recoverable amounts.
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Inputs used in determining the estimated fair values of options and warrants issued during the year The Company has an equity-settled share-based compensation plan for directors, officers and consultants. Services received, and the corresponding increase in equity, are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date of grant, excluding the impact of any non-market vesting conditions. The fair value of share options granted and agent warrants issued are estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model on the date of grant based on certain assumptions.
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
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Estimated useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets The Company makes estimates and utilizes assumptions in determining the useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets, and the related depreciation and amortization. Uncertainties in these estimates relate to technical obsolescence that may change the utilization of certain assets.
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Valuation and economic recoverability of intangible assets and goodwill Management has determined that intangible asset costs incurred which were capitalized may have future economic benefits and may be economically recoverable. Management uses several criteria in its assessments of economic recoverability and probability of future economic benefits including anticipated cash flows and estimated economic life. Indefinite lived intangible assets and goodwill are tested annually for impairment. The assessment of the recoverable amount used in the intangible asset and goodwill impairment analysis requires management to make estimates and assumptions about expected sales volumes and prices, for which management considers historical prices and current market trends, as well as considering the Company’s current projects, their expected output, costs and timing. These estimates and assumptions are subject to risk and uncertainty; hence there is a possibility that a change in circumstances will alter these projections, which may impact the recoverable amount of the assets.
Significant accounting estimates and judgments (continued)
While management believes the estimates contained within these consolidated financial statements are reasonable, actual results could differ from those estimates and could impact future results of operations and cash flows.
Significant accounting judgments are accounting policies that have been identified as being complex or involving subjective judgments or assessments. Critical accounting judgments used by the Company include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Income taxes
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The Company is subject to income taxes in various jurisdictions and subject to various rates and rules of taxation. Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain.
The Company recognizes liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on the Company’s current understanding of the tax law. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the current and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.
In addition, the Company has not recognized deferred tax assets relating to tax losses carried forward. Future realization of the tax losses depends on the ability of the Company to satisfy certain tests at the time the losses are recouped, including current and future economic conditions and tax law.
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Going concern
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The Company’s ability to execute its strategy by funding future working capital requirements requires judgment. Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, such as expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
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Classification of assets and liabilities as discontinued operations
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Classification of assets or a disposal group as discontinued operations requires judgment on whether the carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use and whether the sale is highly probable.
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Significant influence When determining the appropriate basis of accounting for the Company’s investments, the Company makes judgments about the degree of influence that it can exert directly or through an arrangement over the investee’s relevant activities. This may include the ability to elect investee directors, appoint management or influence key decisions.
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Impairment of non-financial assets Judgment is involved in assessing whether there is any indication that an asset or cash generating unit may be impaired. This assessment is made based on the analysis of, amongst other factors, changes in the market or business environment, events that have transpired that have impacted the asset or cash generating unit, and information from internal reporting.
Significant accounting estimates and judgments (continued)
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Business Combinations The determination of whether a set of assets acquired and liabilities assumed constitute a business may require the Company to make certain judgments, taking into account all facts and circumstances. A business is presumed to be an integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for the purpose of providing a return in the form of dividends, lower costs or economic benefits. The acquisition of Gabriola Green was determined to constitute acquisition of assets (Note 12). The acquisition of the Green Tree was determined to be business combination (Note 6).
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Functional currency
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The determination of the functional currency often requires significant judgment where the primary economic environment in which an entity operates may not be clear. This can have a significant impact on the consolidated results of the Company based on the foreign currency translation method.
Non-controlling interests
Non‐controlling interests in the Company’s less than wholly‐owned subsidiaries are classified as a separate component of equity. On initial recognition, non‐controlling interests are measured at their proportionate share of the acquisition date fair value of identifiable net assets of the related subsidiary acquired by the Company. Subsequent to the acquisition date, adjustments are made to the carrying amount of non‐ controlling interests for the non‐controlling interests’ share of changes to the subsidiary’s equity. Adjustments to recognize the non‐controlling interests’ share of changes to the subsidiary’s equity are made even if this results in the non‐controlling interests having a deficit balance.
Changes in the Company’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are recorded as equity transactions. The carrying amount of non-controlling interests is adjusted to reflect the change in the non-controlling interests’ relative interests in the subsidiary and the difference between the adjustment to the carrying amount of non-controlling interests and the Company’s share of proceeds received and/or consideration paid is recognized directly in equity and attributed to the shareholders of the Company.
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
Significant accounting policies
The significant accounting policies used in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are as follows:
- Investment in associates
An associate is an entity over which the Company has significant influence and which is neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee but is not control or joint control over those policies. Significant influence is presumed to exist when the Company holds between 20% and 50% of the voting power of another entity, but can also arise where the Company holds less than 20% if it has the power to be actively involved and influential in policy decision affecting the entity.
An investment in associate is accounted for using the equity method. Under the equity method, investments in associates are carried in the consolidated statement of financial position at cost adjusted for post-acquisition changes in the Company's share of net assets of the associate, less any impairment losses. Losses in an associate in excess of the Company's interest in that associate are recognized only to the extent that the Company has incurred a legal or constructive obligation to make payments on behalf of the associate. Unrealized profits or losses on transactions between the Company and an associate are eliminated to the extent of the Company's interest therein.
At the end of each reporting period, the Company assesses whether there is any evidence that an investment in associate is impaired. This assessment is generally made with reference to the status of licence applications, operating results achieved, and an assessment of the likely results to be achieved from future business operations of the associate. When there is evidence that an investment in an associate is impaired, the carrying amount of such investment is compared to its recoverable amount.
If the recoverable amount of an investment in associate is less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable amount and an impairment loss, being the excess of carrying amount over the recoverable amount, is recognized in the period of impairment.
When an impairment loss reverses in a subsequent period, the carrying amount of the investment in associate is increased to the revised estimate of recoverable amount to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had an impairment loss not been previously recognized. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in net earnings in the period the reversal occurs.
The Company accounts for its investments in Experion Biotechnologies Inc. (“Experion”), Xlabs and CannaNUMUS Blockchain Inc. (“CannaNUMUS”) as investments with significant influence due to its ownership portion and significant influence on the Board of Directors for each Company.
• Related party transactions
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Parties are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control. Related parties may be individuals or corporate entities. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties.
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
Significant accounting policies (continued)
- Foreign currency
The Company’s consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the functional currency for all Canadian operations. The Company’s non-Canadian operations are measured in the currency in which they operate and are translated into Canadian dollars at each reporting date. Assets and liabilities are translated into Canadian dollars from U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect on the reporting dates. Revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the period. The resulting translation gains and losses are included as a separate component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”).
For Canadian operations, transactions completed in foreign currencies are translated into Canadian dollars at the rates prevailing at the time of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are reflected in the consolidated financial statements at the exchange rates prevailing at the reporting dates, with the resulting gain or loss included in the consolidated statements of earnings.
- Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized on the consolidated statements of financial position when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument. All financial instruments are initially recorded at fair value.
Financial assets
The Company classifies its financial assets at initial recognition as either financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments or available-for-sale, depending on the purpose for which the asset was acquired.
Fair value through profit or loss - This category comprises derivatives or financial assets acquired or incurred principally for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near term. Subsequent to initial recognition, they continue to be recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.
Loans and receivables - These assets are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Subsequent to initial recognition, they are recorded at amortized cost less any provision for impairment. Individually significant receivables are considered for impairment when they are past due or when other objective evidence is received that a specific counterparty will default.
Held to maturity investments - These assets are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities that the Company's management has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. Subsequent to initial recognition, these assets are recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest method. If there is objective evidence that the investment is impaired, determined by reference to external credit ratings and other relevant indicators, the financial asset is measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows. Any changes to the carrying amount of the investment, including impairment losses, are recognized in profit or loss.
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
Significant accounting policies (continued)
- Financial instruments (continued)
Financial assets (continued)
Available for sale - Non-derivative financial assets not included in the above categories are classified as available for sale. Subsequent to initial recognition, they continue to be recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized directly in equity. If there is no quoted price in an active market and fair value cannot be readily determined, available for sale investments are carried at cost. Where a decline in the fair value of an available for sale financial asset constitutes objective evidence of impairment, the amount of the loss is removed from equity and recognized in profit or loss.
The Company classifies its financial assets as follows:
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Cash and investments with quoted prices in active markets are classified as held for trading financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.
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Marketable securities are classified as available for sale financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income.
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Investments without quoted prices in active markets are classified as available for sale.
Cash held in trust, loan receivable and trade and other receivables are classified as loans and receivables.
Transaction costs associated with financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are expensed as incurred, while transaction costs associated with all other financial assets are included in the initial carrying amount of the asset.
All financial assets except for those at fair value through profit or loss are subject to review for impairment at least at each reporting date. Financial assets are impaired when there is any objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired.
Financial liabilities
The Company classifies its financial liabilities as either financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss or other financial liabilities, depending on the purpose for which the liability was incurred. The Company's accounting policy for each of these categories is as follows:
Fair value through profit or loss: This category comprises derivatives or liabilities acquired or incurred principally for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near term. Subsequent to initial recognition, they continue to be recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.
Other financial liabilities: Financial liabilities other than those classified as fair value through profit or loss are classified as other financial liabilities. Subsequent to initial recognition, other financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
Significant accounting policies (continued)
- Financial instruments (continued)
Financial liabilities (continued)
The Company’s financial liabilities are trade and other payables and advance payable. The Company classifies these financial liabilities as other financial liabilities.
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The Company classifies and discloses fair value measurements based on a three-level hierarchy:
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Level 1 – inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
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Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
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Level 3 – inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market.
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Property and equipment
Property and equipment is carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The cost of an item of property and equipment consists of the purchase price, any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for its intended use and an initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located.
Property and equipment is depreciated annually on the following basis:
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Computer equipment - 30% declining-balance
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Office equipment - 30% declining-balance
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Plant equipment - 20% declining-balance
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Leasehold improvement - 5 years straight-line
Depreciation commences when an item of property or equipment becomes available for use.
An item of property and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on disposal of the asset, determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, is recognized in profit or loss.
Where an item of property and equipment comprises major components with different useful lives, the components are accounted for separately. Expenditures incurred to replace a component of an item of property and equipment that is accounted for separately, including major inspection and overhaul expenditures, are capitalized.
- Intangible assets and goodwill
Intangible assets acquired externally are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses. The cost of a group of intangible assets acquired is allocated to the individual intangible assets based on their relative fair values. The cost of intangible assets acquired externally comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable cost of preparing the asset for its intended use.
Intangible assets are amortized annually on a straight-line basis at the following rates:
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Patents - 20 years
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Formulae - 20 years
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Licenses - 5 to 20 years
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
Significant accounting policies (continued)
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the value of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is allocated to the cash generating unit to which it relates.
- Impairment of non-current assets
At each reporting date, the carrying amounts of the Company’s assets are reviewed to determine whether there is any indication that those assets are impaired. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment, if any. Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit to which the asset belongs.
The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Fair value is determined as the amount that would be obtained from the sale of the asset in an arm’s length transaction between knowledgeable and willing parties. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount and the impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss.
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, to the extent the revised carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss.
- Share capital
Common shares
Common shares are classified as equity. Transaction costs directly attributable to the issue of common shares and share options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.
Equity units
The Company previously allocated the proceeds received on the issuance of units between the common shares and warrants using the relative fair value method. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model on the date the units were issued. During the year ended September 30, 2016, the Company changed this accounting policy on the basis that the allocation did not provide a relevant and reliable measure of the aggregate proceeds.
- Loss per share
The Company presents basic and diluted loss per share data for its common shares, calculated by dividing the loss attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted loss per share is determined by adjusting the loss attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares.
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
Significant accounting policies (continued)
- Share-based payments
The Company’s share purchase option plan allows directors, executive officers, employees and consultants to acquire shares of the Company. The fair value of options granted is recognized as a share-based payments expense with a corresponding increase in equity. An individual is classified as an employee when the individual is an employee for legal or tax purposes (direct employee) or provides services similar to those performed by a direct employee.
The fair value of employee options is measured at the option’s grant date, and the fair value of nonemployee options is measured at the date when goods or services are received. The fair value of each tranche of options granted which do not vest immediately on grant, is recognized over the period during which each tranche of options vest. The fair value of the options granted is measured using the BlackScholes Option Pricing Model taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. At each financial position reporting date, the amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options that are expected to vest.
Share-based payments expense is credited to the equity settled share-based payment reserve. If the options are later exercised, their fair value is transferred from the reserve to share capital.
- Provisions
Provisions are recognized where a legal or constructive obligation has been incurred as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefit will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. If material, provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation.
- Income tax
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss except to the extent it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
Current income tax expense is based on the results for the period as adjusted for items that are not taxable or not deductible. Current income tax is calculated using tax rates that were enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. Provisions are established where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.
Deferred taxes are expected to be payable or recoverable between the carrying amounts of assets in the consolidated statement of financial position and their corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and are accounted for using the liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and their corresponding tax bases. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized.
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
Significant accounting policies (continued)
- Revenue recognition
When the outcome of a lab testing order can be estimated reliably, revenue is recognized by reference to the stage of completion of the testing activity and through the period that services are rendered, measured based on the proportion of costs incurred for work performed relative to the estimated total cost, except where this would not be representative of the stage of completion. Revenue is recognized only when it is probable that the agreed upon amount for the lab testing services will be received by the Company. When the outcome of a lab testing order cannot be estimated reliably, revenue recognized only to the extent of the expenses recognized that are recoverable.
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Discontinued operations
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A disposal group is classified as a discontinued operation if it meets the following conditions: (i) it is a component that can be distinguished operationally and financially from the rest of the Company's operations and (ii) it represents either a separate major line of business or geographic area or is part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations. Disposal groups classified as discontinued operations are presented separately from continuing operations in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. The comparative consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss is presented as if the operation had been discontinued from the start of the comparative year
New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
The IASB issued the following new and revised accounting pronouncements. The Company does not anticipate early adoption of these standards at this time and they are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” – replaces IAS 39. IFRS 9 introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets, additional changes relating to financial liabilities, a new general hedge accounting standard which will align hedge accounting more closely with risk management. The new standard also requires a single impairment method to be used, replacing the multiple impairment methods in IAS 39. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. Overall, the Company does not expect the implementation of IFRS 9 to have a significant impact on its financial assets. The Company continues to assess the impact of the disclosure requirements under IFRS on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” – This new standard contains a single model that applies to contracts with customers and two approaches to recognizing revenue: at a point in time or over time. The model features a contract-based five-step analysis of transactions to determine whether, how much and when revenue is recognized. New estimates and judgmental thresholds have been introduced, which may affect the amount and/or timing of revenue recognized. IFRS 15 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. Overall, the Company does not expect the implementation of IFRS 15 to have a significant impact on its revenue. The Company continues to assess the impact of the disclosure requirements under IFRS on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
New standards and interpretations not yet adopted (continued)
IFRS 16 “Leases” – This new standard replaces IAS 17 “Leases” and the related interpretative guidance. IFRS 16 applies a control model to the identification of leases, distinguishing between a lease and a service contract on the basis of whether the customer controls the asset being leased. For those assets determined to meet the definition of a lease, IFRS 16 introduces significant changes to the accounting by lessees, introducing a single, on-balance sheet accounting model that is similar to current finance lease accounting, with limited exceptions for short-term leases or leases of low value assets. Lessor accounting has not substantially changed. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted for entities that have adopted IFRS 15. While the Company is currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, the recognition of certain leases is expected to increase the assets and liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial position.
3. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
| September 30, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | |
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| Trade receivable | $ - | $ 844 |
| GST receivable | 568,020 | 127,386 |
| $ 568,020 | $ 128,230 |
During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded an impairment of $13,796 (2017 - $Nil) for trade receivable.
4. LOAN RECEIVABLE
On December 18, 2014, the Company provided a short-term loan to Terracity Lawrence LLC (“Terracity”) in the amount of $124,740 (US$100,000). The loan matured on February 18, 2015. The Company was actively trying to collect the amount of the loan; however, as the loan had been past due for a period of time, a provision was recorded for the full balance during fiscal 2015. During the year ended September 30, 2017, the Company received $133,495 (US$100,000) from Terracity as repayment of the short-term loan.
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
During the year ended September 30, 2016, the estimation of useful life of the leasehold improvement for the amortization purposes was changed from 20 years to the initial lease term plus an option to renew. This change in estimation has been applied prospectively. Based on the new estimate, the leasehold of Northern Vine will be depreciated based on useful life of 6 years, which consists of 3 years initial lease term and 3 years one lease option to renew.
| Computer equipment Office equipment Land Plant equipment Production and extraction facility Leasehold improvement |
Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Balance as at September 30, 2016 Additions Balance as at September 30, 2017 Additions Sale of subsidiary (note 15) Impairment Balance as at September 30, 2018 Depreciation Balance as at September 30, 2016 Change for the year Balance as at September 30, 2017 Change for the year Sale of subsidiary (note 15) Balance as at September 30, 2018 Net book value As at September 30,2017 |
$ 26,531 $ 67,741 $ - $ 130,286 $ - $ 77,793 - - 172,870(1) 256,567 - - |
$ 302,351 429,437 |
| $ 26,531 $ 67,741 $ 172,870 $ 386,853 $ - $ 77,793 - 124,294 - 108,000 217,105(2) 120,973(3) - - - (255,847) - (77,793) - - - - - (44,495)(3) |
$ 731,788 570,372 (333,640) (44,495) |
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| $ 26,531 $ 192,035 $ 172,870 $ 239,006$ 217,105 $ 76,478 |
$ 924,025 | |
| $ (18,286) $ (46,240) $ - $ (77,658) $ - $ (11,310) (2,288) (6,450) - (36,045) - (3,890) |
$ (153,494) (48,673) |
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| $ (20,574) $ (52,690) $ - $ (113,703) $ - $ (15,200) (1,787) (14,759) - (19,220) - (1,593) - - - 25,319 - 15,200 |
$ (202,167) (37,360) 40,519 |
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| $(22,361) $(67,449) $ - $(107,605) $ - $(1,593) |
$(199,008) | |
| $5,957 $15,051$172,870 $273,150 $ - $62,593 |
$529,621 | |
| As at September 30, 2018 | $ 4,170 $ 124,586 $ 172,870 $ 131,401 $ 217,105 $ 74,885 |
$ 725,017 |
(1) On April 27, 2017, the Company entered into a Letter of Intent with respect to a joint venture (the “JV”) on a piece of property in Oroville Washington, zoned for cultivation. As part of the potential JV process, the Company acquired 50% interest of the property at a cost of $172,870 (US$127,202.84).
(2) During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued 3,947,368 common shares for a fair value of $868,421 as consideration for the construction of a purposebuilt 26,000-square-foot cannabis production and extraction facility assumed upon the acquisition of Gabriola Green. 25% of the project has been completed an capitalized accordingly. (Note 12)
(3) The additions to the Company’s leasehold improvement includes $44,495 which was part of the assets assumed upon acquisition of Green Tree (Note 6), which was impaired as at September 30, 2018, due to the lease agreements being terminated upon acquisition.
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
- INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Amortization of intangible assets is included in ‘Amortization’ on the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.
The Company’s intangible assets consist of assets for both finite and indefinite life. The Company amortizes the intangible assets based on their expected useful life. Intangible assets include the following key agreements:
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On February 27, 2014, the Company purchased organic and hydroponic fertilizer and nutritional proprietary formulas from Green-Grow Garden Products Ltd. in consideration for 300,000 common shares of the Company, with a fair value of $240,000.
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On April 7, 2014, the Company acquired a license for proprietary processes. The fair value proprietary process on the date of acquisition was $1,245,812. During the year ended September 30, 2015, the balance of the proprietary license was considered impaired and was written-down to its estimated fair value of $63,785.
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| Cost Balance as at September 30, 2016 Additions Impairment Balance as at September 30, 2017 Additions Impairment Balance as at September 30, 2018 Amortization Balance as at September 30, 2016 Change for the year Impairment Balance as at September 30, 2017 and 2018 Net book value As at September 30,2017 |
$ 588,067 - (588,067) |
$ 616,331 - (616,331) |
$ 1,468 $ 63,785 1,493 - (2,961) (63,785) |
$ 1,269,651 1,493 (1,271,144) |
| - - - |
- - - |
- - - - - - |
- - - |
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| $ - | $ - | $ - $ - |
$ - | |
| $ (113,284) (35,851) 149,135 |
$ (130,204) (36,310) 166,514 |
$ (108) $ - (62) - 170 - |
$ (243,596) (72,223) 315,819 |
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| $ - | $ - | $ -$ - | $ - | |
| $ - | $ - | $ - $ - |
$ - | |
| As at September 30, 2018 | $ - | $ - | $ - $ - |
$ - |
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- INTANGIBLE ASSSTS AND GOODWILL (CONTINUED)
Acquisition of Green Tree
In January 2018, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Green Tree for share consideration of 15,000,000 common shares of the Company to the former shareholders of Green Tree (“Business Combination”). Green Tree is in the business of designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing high quality e-cigarettes and vaporizers which are self-branded using state-of-the-art electronic technology. At the time of the Business Combination, the Company determined that Green Tree constituted a business as defined under IFRS 3, Business Combinations, and accounted for it as such on the date that control was acquired, January 10, 2018. The Company has recognized the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired at their estimated acquisition date fair values.
In conjunction with the Business Combination the Company also issued 15,000,000 common shares for the right to acquire Green Tree, which was previously held by Winston Resources Inc. (“Winston”) for a fair value of $10,350,000. In addition, the Company incurred $1,000,000 cash for transaction costs to a company owned by the former director of the Company. The Company recorded the total transaction costs of $11,350,000 in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
The purchase price allocation (“PPA”) as follows. The PPA determined at the Business Combination date is preliminary and subject to change up to a period of one year from the Business Combination date upon finalization of fair value determination.
| Consideration paid: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 15,000,000 common shares at$0.69per share | $10,350,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | $ | 16,874 |
| Inventory | - | |
| Prepaid rent | 4,167 | |
| Intangible asset (Wee-Cig License) | - | |
| Leasehold improvement | 44,495 | |
| Net assets acquired | 65,536 | |
| Bank indebtedness | 21 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 18,207 | |
| Loanpayable | 124,293 | |
| Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed | $ | (76,985) |
| Goodwill | $ 10,426,985 |
The fair value share consideration pertaining to the Business Combination was $10,350,000. The excess of the consideration paid over the fair value of the identifiable assets less liabilities was recognized as goodwill in the amount of $10,426,985. Goodwill represents the future economic benefit arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill was attributable to the expected future cash flows of the business.
As at September 30, 2018, the Company performed an impairment test of the goodwill. The recoverable amount of the Company’s cash-generating unit was determined to be $nil based on its carrying amount exceeding its recoverable amount. The entire goodwill amount has been recorded as an impairment in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
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7. MARKETABLE SECURITIES
As at September 30, 2018, the Company’s marketable securities are comprised of common shares of Emerald Health Therapeutics Inc. (”Emerald Health”). On November 21, 2017, the Company signed a definitive agreement with Emerald Health whereby Emerald Health acquired 53% interest in Northern Vine from the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $2,500,000.
On August 14, 2018, the Company completed the sale of the remaining shares of Northern Vine for $2,000,000 in cash and 1,093,938 common shares of Emerald Health, of which are free trading shares and 50% of which may be sold in 30 days.
The Company designates its investment in marketable securities as available-for-sale. The cost and fair values of the shares at September 30, 2018 are as follows:
| September 30, 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Cost | $ 2,855,178 |
| Fair value | $5,032,115 |
During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized the difference in fair value and cost for the marketable securities of $2,176,937 in other comprehensive income.
8. INVESTMENT IN XLABS THERAPEUTICS
On July 24, 2018, the Company completed its investment in XLABS Therapeutics (ONT) Inc. (“XLABS”). Together, the Company and XLABS will be launching a new cannabis laboratory in Belleville, Ontario, to service Ontario's growing cannabis sector. The laboratory will be housed in a 320,000‐square‐foot building, with plans for an initial buildout of 10,000 square feet and future expansion into the remaining 310,000 square feet through organic growth and further joint ventures. The Belleville facility has been deemed suitable for use as a medical cannabis research facility under Health Canada's Narcotic Control Regulations (NCR) by an independent consultant engaged by XLABS. XLABS hopes to receive licensed dealer status under the NCR. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company acquired a 10% equity stake in XLABS in exchange for an investment of $2,500,000 into XLABS. In connection with the acquisition, the Company’s CEO was appointed to the board of directors of XLABS.
The Company designates its investment in XLABS’ shares as available-for-sale. During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company determined that the fair value of the shares to be $212,856 and recognized an impairment charge of $2,287,414.
9. INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES
Investment in Experion
On April 10, 2014, the Company through its subsidiary, Northern Vine, entered into a share exchange agreement with Experion, a company incorporated under the laws of British Columbia, Canada. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Experion and Northern Vine have exchanged 25% of each parties’ issued and outstanding common shares.
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- INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES (CONTINUED)
Investment in Experion (continued)
During the year ended September 30, 2017, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Experion whereby Northern Vine agreed to exchange 2,500,000 common shares of Experion held by Northern Vine (the “Investment”) for 6,275 common shares of Northern Vine. On October 6, 2017, the share exchange was completed and the Company regained 100% interest in Northern Vine.
Investment in CannaNUMUS
The investment in associate includes an equity investment in CannaNUMUS, a private company that is developing a cryptocurrency (the “Coin”) under which tokens will represent the performance of a suite of portfolio cannabis companies.
During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company acquired 10,001,765 common shares (49% stake) in CannaNUMUS for cash consideration of $5,000,000, pursuant to the investment agreement dated January 31, 2018. The Company, through its shareholding in CannaNUMUS, exercised significant influence over CannaNUMUS, but not control. As a result, the investment in CannaNUMUS is accounted for using the equity method.
Pursuant to the agreement, in exchange for a 49% equity stake in CannaNUMUS, Abattis will make an initial cash payment of $5,000,000 as well as milestone based payments to CannaNUMUS of up to $7,000,000, in the aggregate, upon
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i. a definitive agreement being entered into with a company engaged in the cannabis economy for the use of the coin as a medium of exchange (achieved);
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ii. the successful ICO of the coin (not yet achieved); and
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iii. a second definitive agreement being entered into with a company engaged in the cannabis economy for the use of the coin as a medium of exchange (achieved).
| Initial recognition: Cash consideration Contingent consideration paid for milestones achieved Share of comprehensive loss of associates Impairment |
$ 5,000,000 4,500,000 |
|---|---|
| 9,500,000 (870,324) (8,629,676) |
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| Investment in associate as at September 30,2018 | $- |
During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company’s share of CannaNUMUS’s equity loss was $870,324. CannaNUMUS owns an equity investment in Tree Chest Safety Corporation that is incorporated and owned by a broker who received $1,000,000 in cash transaction costs in relation to the acquisition of Green Tree.
Management has noted that based on the information available to the Company on CannaNUMUS and its underlying investments, there is no indication that the investments will generate cash flows for the Company
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10. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
| September 30, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Trade payables | $ 223,547 | $ 230,591 |
| Accrued liabilities | 61,942 | 70,959 |
| Due to related parties (note 13) | - | 115,207 |
| Payroll liabilities | 17,674 | 22,619 |
| $ 303,163 | $ 439,376 |
10. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES (CONTINUED)
Included in Trades payable and accrued liabilities are amounts of $8,333 payable to two former directors of the Company.
11. LOANS PAYABLE
Pursuant to the Business Combination, the Company assumed loans payable of $124,293 from one of the shareholders of Green Tree. The loans payable is non-interest bearing, unsecured and due on demand. As at September 30, 2018, the loan of $124,293 has been written off.
During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized loans payable of $25,287 from Winston for expenses paid on behalf of Green Tree. The loans payable is non-interest bearing, unsecured and due on demand. As at September 30, 2018, the outstanding balance of $25,287 was forgiven and the Company recognized a gain on settlement of trade payables of $25,287.
12. ASSET ACQUISITION
Acquisition of Gabriola
In March 2018, the Company acquired 90% ownership interest in Gabriola, a private company incorporated in British Columbia with an intention for application for a cultivation licence under the ACMPR on Gabriola Island, one of the Gulf Islands located in the Strait of Georgia off the coast of British Columbia.
In connection with the acquisition, the Company issued an aggregate of 61,307,902 common shares and paid $2,500,000 in cash to the shareholders of Gabriola. In connection with the acquisition, the Company has also secured a right of first refusal on the remaining 10% ownership interest in Gabriola from CannaNUMUS and an option to acquire the lands on which Gabriola's operations are conducted for $7,000,000 until February 27, 2023, from a relative of the former CFO of the Company.
As The 90% acquisition does not constitute a business combination and there are no intangible assets identified that meet the recognition criteria under IFRS, the acquisition is accounted for as an equity-settled share based payment transaction under IFRS 2.
The Company will also issue additional shares, up to $5,000,000, as contingent consideration for the acquisition if certain milestones are met. For share-settled contingent consideration in an asset acquisition under IFRS, a Company makes a probabilistic estimate of the fair value of contingent consideration on the grant-date based on the probability of achieving each respective milestone. Based on management’s assessment at the acquisition date, the probability of achieving the milestones is negligible, therefore, no fair value has been
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12. ASSET ACQUISITION (CONTINUED)
Acquisition of Gabriola Green Farm Inc. (continued)
attributed to the contingently issuable shares. The assessment is not re-evaluated or remeasured at any reporting period or when the shares are issued.
The Company recorded a total of $28,246,964 in transaction costs to the statement of loss and comprehensive loss related to the 90% Acquisition of Gabriola as outlined in the following PPA:
The following table summarizes the total consideration paid and the fair value of the identifiable net assets assumed as of the date of acquisition:
| Consideration paid | ||
|---|---|---|
| 61,307,902 common shares @ $0.42 | $ | 25,749,319 |
| Cash consideration | 2,500,000 | |
| Total consideration | 28,249,319 | |
| Less: Fair Value of net assets | - | |
| Cash | 2,616 | |
| Non-controllinginterest | (261) | |
| Total fair value of net assets acquired | 2,355 | |
| Transaction costs expensed | $ | 28,246,964 |
On April 30, 2018, the Company has completed its acquisition of the remaining 10% ownership interest in its subsidiary, Gabriola. The Company acquired the interest from CannaNUMUS (associate of the Company – note 9) for $2,500,000 cash consideration. Gabriola is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. As per IFRS 10, the Company recognized directly in equity, $2,499,739, which is the difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interest was adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid.
On May 3, 2018, the Company announced the engagement of Ocean Pacific Contractors Ltd., a private company of a relative of the former CFO of the Company, for construction of a purpose-built, 26,000-square-foot cannabis production and extraction facility on Gabriola Island in British Columbia. In relation, the Company issued 3,947,368 common shares for a fair value of $868,421 for a partial payment of the engagement. As at the report date, the production and extraction of the facility is still in progress.
13. SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized share capital
Unlimited number of common shares without par value.
Issued share capital
During the year ended September 30, 2018:
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On October 24, 2017, the Company issued 7,083,600 units at a price of $0.18 per share for gross proceeds of $1,275,048. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.25 for a period of 4 years. Concurrently, the Company paid the following fees:
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$295,000 in share issuance costs to a non-related party for providing advisory services for private placement;
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13. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
Issued share capital (continued)
During the year ended September 30, 2018: (continued)
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$290,000 in consulting fees for providing advisory services for private placement to three companies of one of the subscriber, of which one of the companies was dissolved on April 25, 2017; and
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$270,000 in advertising expenses and $510,000 in consulting services to non-related parties.
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On December 4, 2017, the Company issued 2,777,778 units at $0.18 per share for gross proceeds of $500,000 pursuant to the Investment Agreement with Alumnia executed during the year ended September 30, 2017. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.25 for a period of five years. The Company paid legal fees totaling $2,749 in cash recognized in share issuance costs.
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On December 12, 2017, pursuant to a private placement, the Company issued 1,388,888 common shares at $0.18 for gross proceeds of $250,000. Concurrently, the Company paid $250,000 in marketing consulting fees to the subscriber, which is included in the advertising expense on the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.
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On December 12, 2017, pursuant to a private placement the Company issued 9,043,887 units at $0.18 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,627,900 with each unit consisting of one common share and one share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.25 per share for a period of three years. Concurrently, the Company paid the following fees:
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$720,000 in shares issuance costs for advisory services received for private placements, of which $360,000 were paid to a subscriber.
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$30,000 in advertising fees to a subscriber, equal to the investment of the subscriber
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$2,315,000 in consulting fees, of which $880,000 were paid to a subscriber and three companies of the subscriber, of which one of the companies was dissolved on April 25, 2017. The services provided related to advisory for mergers and acquisitions, project funding, and project acquisition consulting services provided.
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On December 19, 2017, the Company issued 9,302,323 units at $0.43 for gross proceeds of $4,000,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one share purchase warrant. Each one whole warrant is exercisable at $0.65 per share for a period of three years. 387,596 units were issued to a company owned by a former director.
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On January 4, 2018, the Company issued 6,310,048 units at $0.43 per unit from private placement for gross proceeds of $2,713,321. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one shares purchase warrant. Each one whole warrant is exercisable at $0.65 per share for a period of three years. Concurrently, the Company paid $571,428 in consulting fees relating to advisory for mergers and acquisitions to one of the subscribers.
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On January 10, 2018, the Company issued 15,681,816 units at $0.44 per unit for gross proceeds of $6,900,000. Each unit consists of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each warrant exercisable at $0.65 for a period of three years, subject to acceleration in the event that the shares trade above $0.75 for 10 consecutive trading days. The Company paid finders' fees totaling $10,713 in cash and 24,347 finders' warrants. Each finder's warrant entitles the holder to
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13. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
Issued share capital (continued)
During the year ended September 30, 2018: (continued)
purchase one common share at $0.65 under the same terms as the warrant in the private placement. Concurrently, the Company paid consulting fees of $380,952.
The fair value of the 24,347 finders’ warrants was estimated at $11,270, using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following weighted average assumptions: expected dividend yield – 0%, share price - $0.36, expected volatility – 187% (based on historical volatility), risk-free interest rate – 1.90%, exercise price - $0.65 and an expected average life - 3 years.
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On March 23, 2018, the Company issued 18,518,518 units at a price of $0.27 per share for gross proceeds of $5,000,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.30 for a period of 1 year.
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In connection with the acquisition of Green Tree, the Company issued an aggregate of 15,000,000 common shares. In addition, in consideration for the right to acquire Green Tree, which right was previously held by Winston, the Company issued 15,000,000 common shares of the Company to Winston. The shares were issued at an aggregate fair value of $20,700,000 (note 6).
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In connection with the acquisition of Gabriola Green, the Company issued 61,307,902 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $25,749,319 (note 13).
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In connection with the acquisition of Gabriola Green, the Company issued 3,947,368 common shares for a fair value of $868,421 as consideration for the construction of a purpose-built 26,000-square-foot cannabis production and extraction facility.
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On July 10, 2018, the Company completed a non‐brokered private placement for gross proceeds of $2,250,000 through issuance of 13,235,294 common shares of the Company at $0.17 per share.
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On September 10, 2018, the Company issued 111,111 common shares for gross proceeds of $30,000 at $0.27 per share.
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The Company issued 18,113,907 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $3,591,176 pursuant to exercise of warrants.
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The Company issued 2,541,666 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $834,155 pursuant to exercise of options. In relation to the issuance, the Company reclassified 363,863 from reserve to share capital.
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During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 25,289,892 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $5,533,086 for consideration for services to consultants, directors and employees of the Company.
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91,814 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $31,877 were issued to a company owned by the CEO of the Company for management services;
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100,000 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $17,000 were issued to the CFO of the Company for management services;
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13. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
Issued share capital (continued)
During the year ended September 30, 2018: (continued)
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1,135,726 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $355,180 were issued to the former CFOs of the Company, of which 1,000,000 common shares for a fair value of $315,000 were issued as termination fees;
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175,435 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $51,147 were issued to the former CEO of Northern Vine;
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66,519 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $22,211 were issued to a former officer of the Company for administrative services;
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359,948 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $107,790 were issued to directors of the company for consulting services;
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5,000,000 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $850,000 were issued pursuant to an agreement executed on June 1, 2018 with a company that was incorporated on June 7, 2018 with a term of 30 days for consulting services related to marketing;
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4,000,000 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $660,000 were issued pursuant to an agreement executed on September 1, 2018 with a third party for a term of 30 days for consulting services relating to marketing;
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8,041,321 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $1,643,326 were issued for one-time consulting services related to investor relations, human resources, marketing, management, and administrative services, performed; and
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6,319,129 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $1,794,555 were issued for reoccurring consulting fees related to investor relations, human resources, marketing, management and administrative services, on monthly or quarterly basis.
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During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued 1,572,971 common shares for settlement of $132,552 in debt, of which 762,379 common shares were issued to a company that was related to the former CFO and 394,004 common shares were issued to a company that was dissolved on April 25, 2017. The common shares issued for debt settlement are calculated at a price which the maximum discount provided in the policies of the Exchange and on the date when the Board approves the share issuances. A loss on debt settlement of $830,783 was recognized in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
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During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 33,305,090 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $11,040,365 as consideration for milestones achieved by consultants, directors and employees of the Company, of which, the following were issued:
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11,000,000 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $4,510,000 were issued for securing financing relating to the February 13, 2018 private placement, which was initiated and closed by the CEO and the former CFO of the Company. The fair value was recognized as share issuance costs.
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9,955,090 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $1,862,365 were issued for securing financing relating to the June 18, 2018 private placement, which was initiated and closed by the CEO and the former CFO of the Company. The fair value was recognized as share issuance costs.
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3,000,000 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $1,240,000 were issued for securing the investment in Emerald Health to a former COO and Director, the CEO, and a non-related party. The fair value was recognized as other transaction costs in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive income.
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13. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
Issued share capital (continued)
During the year ended September 30, 2017: (continued)
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3,000,000 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $1,240,000 were issued for securing the investment in CannaNUMUS to a former COO and Director, the CEO, and a non-related party. The fair value was recognized as other transaction costs in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive income.
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3,000,000 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $1,240,000 were issued for securing the business acquisition of Green Tree to a former COO and Director, the CEO, and a non-related party. The fair value was recognized as other transaction costs in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive income.
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1,000,000 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $610,000 were issued for securing the asset acquisition of Gabriola to a former the CEO. The fair value was recognized as other transaction costs in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive income.
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25,000 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $4,250 were issued for successfully negotiating and closing a definitive agreement with a brewing company to develop Canada’s first CBD beer. The fair value has been recognized as consulting fees in the statement of profit and loss.
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325,000 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $157,750 were issued for milestones not yet achieved.
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1,000,000 common shares for an aggregate fair value of $170,000 were issued for investment in Experion. The fair value has been recognized as consulting fees in the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
During the year ended September 30, 2017:
The Company entered into an Investment Agreement with Alumina Partners (Ontario) Ltd (“Alumina”) whereby Alumina agreed to subscribe units of the Company up to $5,000,000 over an 18-month period. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each warrant allows the holder to purchase one common share at approximately the market trading price for 5 years.
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On December 5 and 13, 2016, the Company issued 1,398,601 units for gross proceeds of $140,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each warrant allows the holder to purchase one common share at $0.16 per share for 5 years.
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On December 30, 2016 and January 20, 2017, the Company issued 1,343,485 units for gross proceeds of $150,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each warrant allows the holder to purchase one common share at $0.18 per share for 5 years.
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On March 14, 2017, the Company issued 433,000 for gross proceeds of $50,012. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each warrant allows the holder to purchase one common share at $0.19 per share for 5 years.
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On April 3, 2017, the Company issued 633,513 units for gross proceeds of $100,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each warrant allows the holder to purchase one common share at $0.26 per share for 5 years.
The Company issued 298,485 common shares at a fair value of $41,667 as finder’s fees and paid $21,411 in cash for share issuance costs.
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13. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
Issued share capital (continued)
During the year ended September 30, 2017: (continued)
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The Company issued 27,586,562 common shares with an aggregate fair value of $4,289,975 for management and consulting services and for settlement of debts. The common shares issued for compensation and debt settlement are calculated at a price which the maximum discount provided in the policies of the Exchange and on the date when the Board approves the share issuances. A loss on debt settlement of $220,904 was recognized in profit or loss. The Company reallocated $111,060 from obligation to issue shares to share capital in connection with settlement of debts during the year ended September30, 2017.The Company issued 925,186 common shares at $0.05 per share to settle a convertible loan of $46,259.
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The Company issued 925,186 common shares at $0.05 per share to settle a convertible loan of $46,259.
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The Company issued 1,354,149 units with a fair value of $398,925 for settlement of debts and recognized a loss on debt settlement of $236,428. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant of the Company exercisable at $0.16 per warrant for a period of 18 months. The fair value of the warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model using the following assumptions: risk free rate of 0.67%, expected life of 1.5 years, volatility of 178% and no expected dividends.
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The Company issued 1,159,420 units with a fair value of $380,483 for settlement of debts and recognized a loss on debt settlement of $280,492. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant of the Company exercisable at $0.12 per warrant for a period of 24 months. The fair value of the warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model using the following assumptions: risk free rate of 1.6%, expected life of 2 years, volatility of 157% and no expected dividends.
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During the year ended September 30, 2017, 19,287,896 share purchase warrants were exercised for total proceeds of $1,617,640. $75,549 is re-allocated from warrant reserve to share capital. Certain exercises of these share purchase warrants pertain the warrant exercise incentive program (the “Program”) implemented by the Company during the year whereby the holder is entitled to receive one additional share purchase warrant (“Incentive Warrants”) exercisable at $0.15 per warrant for a period of 2 years. The Company issued 3,798,160 Incentive Warrants in connection with the Program. The issuance of Incentive Warrants is accounted for as modification to share purchase warrants and the Company determined the fair value of these Incentive Warrants to be $nil. As of September 30, 2017, $21,424 has been recorded in obligation to issue shares for exercise of share purchase warrants.
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During the year ended September 30, 2017, 1,400,000 share options were exercised for total proceeds of $82,348. The Company reclassified $79,820 from equity settled share-based payments reserve to share capital.
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13. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
Issued share capital (continued)
During the year ended September 30, 2017: (continued)
Obligation to issue shares
| September 30, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning balance | 330,251 | - |
| Reclassification for shares issued | (308,831) | - |
| Shares to be issued for milestone payments | 883,383 | 248,783 |
| Cash received for warrants to be exercised | - | 21,420 |
| Shares to be issued for compensation | 60,048 | |
| Cash received for shares to be issued | 1,363,322 | - |
| Ending balance | 1,384,744 | 330,251 |
During the year ended September 30, 2018:
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As of September 30, 2018, $3,937 has been recorded in obligation to issue shares for compensation shares to be issued as consideration of consulting fees incurred during the year.
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During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded $888,321 in obligation to issue shares for performance shares to be issued for milestones to be achieved, of which $834,741 is an obligation to issues shares to a company controlled by the CEO of the Company.
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As at September 30, 2018, the Company has received cash proceeds of $475,001 for an obligation to issue shares.
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As of September 30, 2017, $21,420 has been recorded in obligation to issue shares for exercise of share purchase warrants.
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As of September 30, 2017, $60,048 has been recorded in obligation to issue shares for compensation shares to be issued as consideration of consulting fees incurred during the year. The amount owing was settled by issuance of an aggregate of 432,776 common shares during the year ended September 30, 2018.
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During the year ended September 30, 2017, the Company estimated the fair value of the bonus shares to be issued to the CFO, CEO and consultant of $248,778 (2016 - $nil) and recorded an equivalent amount to obligation to issue shares (note 14). The fair value of the shares was calculated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model using the following weighted average assumptions: risk free rate of 1.32%, expected life of 0.62 year, volatility of 110% and no expected dividends. The amount owing was settled by issuance of an aggregate of 1,550,387 common shares during the year ended September 30, 2018.
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13. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
Obligation to issue shares (continued)
During the year ended September 30, 2017:
Share purchase warrants
The changes in warrants during the year ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 as follows:
| September 30, 2018 Number outstanding Weighted average exerciseprice 11,652,821 $ 0.15 18,905,265 0.25 15,647,089 0.65 18,518,518 0.30 (18,113,907) 0.20 (245,769) - |
September 30,2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number outstanding Weighted average exerciseprice |
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| Outstanding, beginning balance Issued Issued Issued Exercised Expired |
21,019,989 $ 0.08 10,120,328 0.16 - - - - (19,287,896) 0.08 (200,000) 0.09 |
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| Outstanding, ending balance | 46,364,017 $ 0.40 |
11,652,421 $ 0.15 |
The following summarizes information about warrants outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2018:
| Weighted average | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrants | remaining contractual life, | |||
| Expiry date | outstanding | Exercise | price | inyears |
| December 23, 2019 | 371,742 | $ | 0.18 | 1.23 |
| November 12, 2018 | 400 | 0.16 | 0.12 | |
| January 18, 2019 | 549,080 | 0.15 | 0.30 | |
| January 30, 2019 | 400,000 | 0.15 | 0.33 | |
| January 17, 2022 | 671,743 | 0.18 | 3.30 | |
| March 29, 2022 | 633,513 | 0.26 | 3.50 | |
| October 24, 2020 | 6,083,600 | 0.25 | 2.07 | |
| December 4, 2022 | 2,777,778 | 0.25 | 4.18 | |
| December 12, 2020 | 710,554 | 0.25 | 2.20 | |
| December 19, 2020 | 4,651,160 | 0.65 | 2.22 | |
| January 4, 2021 | 3,155,023 | 0.65 | 2.27 | |
| January 10, 2021 | 7,840,906 | 0.65 | 2.28 | |
| March 23,2019 | 18,518,518 | 0.30 | 0.48 | |
| 46,364,017 | $ | 0.40 | 1.62 |
Subsequently, the Company exercised 649,080 warrants at an exercise price of $0.15 and the remaining 300,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.15 were expired unexercised. In addition, 400 warrants with an exercise price of $0.16 were expired unexercised.
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13. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
Share purchase warrants (continued)
Stock options
The Company has a share purchase option plan (dated June 18, 2012) which specifies that a maximum of 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company may be reserved for issuance pursuant to the exercise of share options. The term of the share options granted are fixed by the board of directors and are not to exceed ten years. The exercise prices of the share options shall not be less than the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the day preceding the day on which the directors grant the share purchase options, less any discount permitted by the Exchange. Vesting of options will be at the discretion of the Board. The changes in stock options during the year ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 as follows:
| September 30, 2018 Number outstanding Weighted average exercise price 10,135,000 $ 0.23 (2,541,666) 0.19 2,300,000 0.21 (4,175,000) 0.17 |
September 30, 2017 | |
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| Number outstanding Weighted average exerciseprice |
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| Outstanding, beginning of period Exercised Granted Expired/cancelled |
6,410,000 $ 0.22 (1,400,000) - 5,875,000 0.18 (750,000) - |
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| Outstanding, end ofperiod | 5,718,334 $ 0.25 |
10,135,000 $0.23 |
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On October 14, 2017, the Company granted 2,000,000 stock options exercisable at $0.19 for a period of three years. These options were exercised on October 24, 2017. Fair value of these options of $312,727 was recognized during the period.
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On March 8, 2018, the Company granted 200,000 stock options exercisable at $0.36 for a period of three years. The options vest at 1/3 upon grant date, 1/3 after three months, and 1/3 after six months. $51,963 was recognized in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss for the options vested. 100,000 of these stock options were cancelled during the year ended September 30, 2018.
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On June 21, 2018, the Company granted 100,000 stock options exercisable at $0.185 for a period of 2.9 years. The options vest at 1/3 upon grant date, 1/3 on November 7, 2018, and 1/3 after on May 7, 2019. Fair value of options vested amounting to $12,727 was recognized in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
In addition, fair value of options previously granted which have vested amounting to $117,391 was recognized in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss.
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13. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
Stock options (continued)
During the year ended September 30, 2017:
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On October 14, 2016, the Company granted 3,050,000 stock options to directors and consultants. Each option is exercisable into a common share of the Company at $0.18 per share for a period of 5 years. The options were fully vested on date of grant.
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On September 10, 2017, the Company granted 2,825,000 stock options to directors and consultants. Each option is exercisable into a common share of the Company at $0.145 per share for a period of 3 years. The options vest at 1/3 upon grant date, 1/3 after three months, and 1/3 after six months.
The total fair value of stock options granted during the year ended September 30, 2018 was $389,068 (2017 - $836,038). During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized $494,808 (2017 - $718,647) of share-based payments for the options granted and the vested during the year. The estimated grant date fair value of the options granted was calculated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions:
| June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 | 2017 | 2017 | |
| Share price | $ 0.18 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.17 |
| Exercise price | $ 0.19 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.17 |
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.82% | 1.77% | 1.51% | 0.78% |
| Estimated volatility | 161.75% | 165.36% | 155.27% | 130% |
| Expected life | 2.90 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 |
| Expected dividendyield | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected price volatility. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, and therefore the existing assumptions do not necessarily provide a reliable measure of the future fair value of the Company’s share purchase options.
The following summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2018:
| Weighted average | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Options | Options | Exercise | remaining contractual | |
| Expiry date | outstanding | exercisable | Price | life, inyears |
| July 22, 2019 | 580,000 | 580,000 | $ 0.640 | 0.81 |
| August 8, 2019 | 605,000 | 605,000 | 0.480 | 0.85 |
| October 14, 2021 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 0.180 | 3.04 |
| September 10, 2020 | 2,333,334 | 2,333,334 | 0.145 | 1.95 |
| March 8, 2021 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 0.360 | 2.44 |
| May15,2021 | 100,000 | 33,333 | 0.185 | 2.62 |
| 5,718,334 | 5,651,667 | $ 0.250 | 2.12 |
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13. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
Stock options (continued)
Reserve
Share-based payment and warrant reserves
The reserve records items recognized as share-based compensation until such time that the stock options and finder’s warrants are exercised, at which time the corresponding amount is reallocated to share capital. Amounts recorded for forfeited or expired unexercised options and warrants are transferred to deficit. During the year ended September 30, 2018, $596,297 ($44,653) in reserves was reallocated to deficit for forfeited and expired options.
Foreign currency translation reserve
The Company’s non-Canadian operations are measured in the currency in which they operate and are translated into Canadian dollars at each report date. Assets and liabilities are translated into Canadian dollars using the exchange rates in effect on the report dates. Expenses are translated at average exchange rate prevailing during the period. The resulting gains and losses are included in foreign currency translation reserve.
14. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
As at September 30, 2018, the carrying value of non-controlling interest was $391,094 (2017 - $753,230) which was determined as follows:
| Phytalytics LLC | Northern Vine | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| As at September 30, 2017 | $ (391,094) | $ (362,136) | $ (753,230) |
| During the year ended September 30, 2018 | |||
| Disposal of Northern Vine | - | 362,136 | 362,136 |
| As at September 30, 2018 | $ (391,094) | $- | $(391,094) |
15. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSITION OF A SUBSIDIARY
Pursuant to the Investment, on October 6, 2017, the Company repurchased 25% interest in Northern Vine from Experion (note 9). Upon receipt of 6,275 Northern Vine shares, the Company cancelled these shares.
On October 25, 2017, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement with Emerald Health Therapeutics Canada (“Emerald Sub”) and Emerald Health whereby Northern Vine agreed to issue 29,209 Northern Vine shares to Emerald Health (53% of issued and outstanding shares of Northern Vine after cancellation of the 6,275 Northern Vine shares acquired from Experion). In return, Northern Vine received $2,500,000 as consideration. On November 17, 2017, Emerald Health acquired control of Northern Vine by ways of shares purchased from treasury resulting in ownership of 53% of the issued and outstanding shares of Northern Vine.
On May 15, 2018, Northern Vine completed an equity financing of $2,750,000 by issuance of Northern Vine shares to Emerald Health.
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15. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSITION OF A SUBSIDIARY (CONTINUED)
On July 17, 2018, the Company entered into another share purchase agreement with Emerald Health and Emerald Sub whereby the Company agreed to sell the remaining interest in Northern Vine to Emerald Sub (47% or 25,901.50 Northern Vine shares). In return, the Company received $2,000,000 cash and 1,093,938 Emerald Health shares (Note 7). On August 14, 2018, the Company completed sales of the remaining interest.
In the event that Northern Vine and/or the Emerald Sub, together or separately, receives aggregate gross revenue during the milestone period of $10,000,000 or more from the sale of products to or provision of services by Abattis Revenue Sources, Emerald Health agrees to issue Emerald Health shares with fair value of $4,000,000, which such value to determined based on the 30-day volume weighted average price of the Emerald Health shares.
Accordingly, the Company derecognized the assets and liabilities of Northern Vine from the consolidated statements of financial position and recognized a corresponding gain associated with the sale as follows:
| Cash $ Due to Abattis GST receivable Property and equipment, net of accumulated amortization Tradepayables |
591 (763,599) 28,461 301,068 (15,734) |
|---|---|
| Net liabilities assumed Remaining interest upon deconsolidation Balance of non-controlling investment Fair value of issuance of Northern Vine shares(53%) |
(449,213) 47% |
| (211,130) (2,216,911) |
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| Gain on deconsolidation of Northern Vine Fair value of Emerald Health shares (Note 6) Cash consideration for sale of Northern Vine shares |
2,428,041 2,855,178 2,000,000 |
| Total consideration Less: fair value of issuance of Northern Vine shares |
4,855,178 (2,216,911) |
| Gain on disposition of investment in Northern Vine | 2,638,267 |
| Gain on sale of subsidiary $ 5,066,308 |
Pursuant to the sale of Northern Vine, the Company classified the operations of Northern Vine as discontinued operations. The following expenses comprise the discontinued operations of Northern Vine for the periods of ownership noted.
| For the year ended | September 30, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $ 7,841.00 |
| Amortization of intangibles | 357.00 |
| Bank charges | 459.00 |
| Depreciation | 22,105.00 |
| Interest expense | - |
| Legal fees | 8,920.00 |
| Management and consulting | 699,430.00 |
| Office and admin | 121,357.00 |
| Regulatory and transfer agent fees | - |
| Research expense | 12,740.00 |
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| share based payment | - |
|---|---|
| Other income | (2,175.00) |
| Impairment of intangibles | 3,805.00 |
| Foreign Exchange | 1,316.00 |
| Discontinued operations expense for theyear | $876,155 |
16. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
| For the years ended | For the years ended | |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | |
| Obligation to issue shares for cash and services | ||
| fees | $ 1365,322 | $ 308,824 |
| Shares issued for property and prepaid | $ 868,421 | $ - |
| Shares issued for trade and other payables | $ 965,652 | $ 1,240,074 |
| Shares issued for milestone | $ 4,993,003 | $ - |
| Exercise of stock options | $ 363,863 | $79,418 |
17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Key management personnel compensation
During the years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, compensation to key management personnel and related parties were as follows:
| September 30, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Remuneration, fees and short-term benefits | |||
| Share-based payments | $ | 149,988 | $ 631,863 |
| Office and general administrative | - | 30,096 | |
| Management and consultingfees(1) | 8,824,228 | 2,294,971 | |
| $ | 8,974,216 | $2,956,930 |
(1)Includes directors’ bonus paid by issuance of 27,155,090 shares with an aggregate fair value of $8,116,825.
Fees include amounts paid, accrued and/or settled in shares, as recorded for the CEO, a company controlled by the CEO, former CEO, company controlled by the former CEO, COO, CFO, Crimson, directors and companies controlled by directors of the Company. Included in trade payables and other liabilities at September 30, 2018 is $105,160 (2017 - $115,207) due to the aforementioned parties for advertising, management and consulting fees. As of September 30, 2018, the Company prepaid $28,168 (2017 - $nil) to management and officers for business expenses.
During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued 515,189 common shares with a fair market value of $76,508 to directors and management for consulting services.
During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued 27,155,090 common shares with a fair market value of $8,116,825 to a director for bonus.
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17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
Loan payable
On August 2, 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Crimson Opportunities Ltd. (“Crimson”). Under the terms of the loan agreement, Crimson agreed to make a bridge loan to the Company of up to $50,000. The loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum, is unsecured and payable at the earlier of (i) August 2, 2018, (ii) the date at which the Company completes a financing of greater than $250,000 and (iii) an event of default. The Company may repay the loan at any time. Crimson has the right to convert the principal and interest owing to common shares of the Company at the lower of (i) $0.05 per common share, or (ii) an allowable discount to market price. An equity component, recognized as the difference between the fair value of the convertible note as a whole and the fair value of the liability component, was calculated as a nominal amount. Accordingly, no value was allocated to the equity component.
During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company drew $nil (2017 ‐ $39,193) from the bridge loan and accrued $nil (2017 ‐ $,2,066) in interest. On January 2, 2017 the loan payable balance of $46,259, including the arrangement fee, was settled through the issuance of 925,186 common shares of the Company at $0.05 per share (note 10).
18. COMMITMENTS
- i) On December 27, 2012, the Company entered into a license agreement with Vertical Designs Ltd. (“Vertical Designs”), a company controlled by a former director of the Company. Under the agreement, the Company has been granted the exclusive, worldwide rights to a patent license, with the right to grant sublicenses, to use the Bio Pharma technology for growing products at licensed facilities, which products may only be used as ingredients in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic and wellness markets. The royalty provisions of the license agreement reflect that: (i) the royalty payable on net sales of all products sold by Abattis was 4%; (ii) in consideration for the grant of the Company's right to grant sublicenses, the Company will pay to Vertical Designs Ltd. a sublicense royalty of 15% of any monies or other consideration that the Company receives from any sublicense; and (iii) after two years, the Company will be required to pay to Vertical Designs Ltd. a minimum royalty payment of $25,000 per year and if the combined royalty payments paid from (i) and (ii) above do not equal $25,000 in any given year then the Company will be permitted to top up such amount with a cash payment. The first minimum royalty agreement was due on February 29, 2015. Under the terms of the agreement, the patent license will revert to Vertical Designs in certain circumstances, including: (i) if the Company terminates the agreement; (ii) if the Company materially breaches or defaults in the performance of the agreement and has not cured such default within 60 days,or in the case of failure to pay any amounts due, then within 30 days, after receiving written notice from Vertical Designs Ltd. specifying the breach; (iii) if the Company discontinues its business of producing ingredients for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic or wellness markets; (iv) if the Company fails to pay the annual $25,000 minimum royalty payment for any year ending after the second anniversary of the agreement; or if the Company becomes insolvent, makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors or has a petition of bankruptcy filed by or against it, which petition is not vacated or otherwise removed within 90 days after the filing thereof. The Company also agreed to pay Vertical Designs $250,000 for the purchase and sale of six complete Vertical Designs operational units. The purchase price will be paid in instalments, dates and amounts are to be determined between the parties, with the first payment due on or before the earlier of five business days following the Company completing an equity and/or debt financing of any amount or the first business day in the seventh month following the date of the Bill of Sale.
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18. COMMITMENTS (CONTINUED)
During year ended September 30, 2015, Vertical Designs sent a letter advising they were terminating the license agreement by citing that the Company failed to comply with certain terms and conditions included in the license agreement. The Company believes that the terms in the license agreement have been followed; as a result, the license agreement should be valid. On January 12, 2016, Vertical Design Ltd. entered into an agreement to assign the patent license to Affinor Growers Inc. (“Affinor”). The Company intends to continue to honor the agreement and make any payments or provide any information required under the license. The Company provides for costs related to contingencies when a loss is probable and the amount is reasonably determinable. In the opinion of management, no grounds exist that justify the termination of the license agreement. It is the opinion of management, based in part on advice of legal counsel, that the ultimate resolution of the termination of the license agreement is undeterminable.
- ii) On February 1, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Crimson for CFO and COO services. Under the agreement, the Company will pay annual consulting fees of $165,000. Crimson will also be entitled to 25,000 common shares of the Company on a monthly basis (subsequently amended to $5,000 in common shares of the Company on a monthly basis). The consulting agreement outlines certain milestone bonuses, which are compensated through the issuance of common shares of the Company. During the year ended September 30, 2016, the Company issued 1,000,000 common shares to Crimson for the achievement of milestones.
During the year ended September 30, 2017, the Company entered into an amended management services agreement providing for payment of $165,000 in cash and $60,000 in common stock per annum for the services of the CFO/COO. In the event of termination by Company, the agreement provides for a lump sum severance payment equal to 23 months of the CFO’s fees and share payments due prior to the termination date and a lump sum bonus payment equal to 150% of the greater of the target bonus in the year the change of control occurs or the target bonus in the year the service agreement is terminated. During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued 12,777,465 common shares to Crimson for the achievement of milestones.
- iii) The Company entered into a management service agreement providing for payment of $240,000 per annum for the services of the CEO. In the event of termination for any reason or not for just cause, the agreement provides a lump sum payment equal to 12 months of the CEO’s fees and share payments due on the date of termination and a lump sum bonus payment equal to 150% of the greater of the target bonus in the year the change of control occurs or the target bonus in the year the service agreement is terminated. During the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued 14,177,625 common shares to the CEO for the achievement of milestones.
19. CONTINGENCIES
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i. The Company was defending a claim from one of its former consultants for breaching a contract to pay for marketing services for approximately $23,000. The Company has filed a counter claim that the plaintiff failed to provide the requested services. During the year ended September 30, 2017, the Company settled the claim through the issuance of common shares.
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ii. The Company was defending a claim from one of its former directors for amounts payable to him which he claims were to be settled in common shares. The plaintiff has claimed damages of approximately $300,000. During the year ended September 30, 2017, the Company settled the claim through issuance of common shares.
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19. CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
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iii. The Company commenced an action against a vendor and settled the matter for the amount of US$20,000. Periodic payments are being made to the Company in satisfaction of the settlement amount. To date, US$14,000 has been paid pursuant to the settlement.
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iv. The Company has received a possible claim with regard to delivery and ownership of a certificate representing 2,105,263 shares of the capital of the Company. The matter is dormant since September 2018, and management, based on advice of legal counsel, is not clear whether this matter will be proceeded by the plaintiff.
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v. In March 2018, the company received notice of a possible claim in relation to the same shares referred to in (iv) above, demanding a payment of an invoice in the amount of US$400,000 for the purported delivery of extraction machines. On April 16, 2018, the Company responded to the plaintiff advising that the milestones relating to the payment had not been achieved, and the amount was there not payable. The matter has been dormant since July 2018.
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vi. On November 26, 2018, the BC Securities Commission (“BCSC”) issued a Temporary Order against the Company prohibiting it from relying upon exemption under the Securities Act regarding consultants. At the same time, a Notice of Hearing alleged that the Company was potentially issuing shares without the benefit of that exemption. In July 2018, the Company had issued 13,235,294 shares at a value of $2,250,000 in reliance on that exemption. On December 7, 2018, a hearing was held to determine whether the Temporary Order against Abattis was terminated. At this time, the Company has been responding to Demands for Production from Commission staff and once those demands have been complied with, the Company will be making efforts to have the Company removed from the proceeding entirely. On January 15, 2019, the Temporary Order was revoked against the Company as set out in the Decision of BCSC on that date. Although no longer part of the Temporary Order, Abattis does remain a respondent in this proceeding.
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vii. On July 11, 2019, two individuals filed a Notice of Civil Claim in the Supreme Court of British Columbia seeking certification for a class action against the Company and numerous other parties. Management is not able to quantify the impact of this action.
It is the opinion of management, based in part on advice of legal counsel, that the ultimate resolution of these contingencies, to the extent not previously provided for, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company.
20. MANAGEMENT OF CAPITAL
The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to pursue the development of its technologies and to maintain a flexible capital structure, which optimizes the costs of capital at an acceptable risk. The Company considers its capital for this purpose to be its shareholders’ equity. The Company’s primary source of capital is through the issuance of equity. The Company manages and adjusts its capital structure when changes in economic conditions occur. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may seek additional funding. The Company may require additional capital resources to meet its administrative overhead expenses in the long term. The Company believes it will be able to raise capital as required in the long term, but recognizes there will be risks involved that may be beyond its control. There are no external restrictions on the management of capital.
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21. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
a) Fair value
In accordance with IFRS, financial instruments are classified into one of the five following categories: heldfor-trading, held-to-maturity investments, loans and receivables, available-for-sale financial assets and other financial liabilities. Investments with quoted prices in active markets are designated as held-fortrading. Investments without quoted prices in active markets designated as available for sale and are carried at cost.
IFRS 13 establishes a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of inputs used in making fair value measurements as follows:
Level 1 quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. from derived prices); and Level 3 inputs for the asset or liability that are not based upon observable market data.
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, current accounts and other receivables, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and loans payable approximated their fair values because of the short‐term nature of these financial instruments. These financial instruments are classified as financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost and are reported at amortized cost.
| September 30, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Assets | ||
| Held-for trading | ||
| Cash | $ 4,064,008 | $ 525,569 |
| Available-for sale | ||
| Marketable securities | 5,032,115 | - |
| Investment | 212,586 | - |
| Loan and receivable | ||
| Trade receivables | - | 844 |
| Financial Liabilities | ||
| Other financial liabilities | ||
| Trade and otherpayables | $303,164 | 439,376 |
b) Financial risk management
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. The Company’s cash, cash held in trust, term deposits, and trade and other receivables are exposed to credit risk. The Company reduces its credit risk on cash and cash equivalents by placing these instruments with institutions of high credit worthiness. As at September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s exposure is the carrying value of the financial instruments.
The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk is the carrying value of its financial assets.
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
21. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet commitments associated with financial instruments. The Company manages liquidity by maintaining adequate cash balances to meet liabilities as they become due.
The Company maintained cash at September 30, 2018 in the amount of $4,064,008 (2017 ‐ $525,569), in order to meet short‐term business requirements. At September 30, 2018, the Company had accounts payable and loans payable of $711,599 and $124,293 respectively (2017 ‐ accounts payable of $439,376). All accounts payable and loan payable are current.
Market risk
The significant market risks to which the Company is exposed are interest rate risk and currency risk.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. Included in the loss for the year in the financial statements is interest income on Canadian dollar cash and cash equivalents and term deposits. The Company is not exposed to significant other price risk.
Currency risk
The Company is exposed to currency risk to the extent that monetary assets and liabilities held by the Company are not denominated in Canadian dollars. The Company has not entered into any foreign currency contracts to mitigate this risk. Based on the net exposures as at September 30, 2018, and assuming that all other variables remain constant, a 10% appreciation or depreciation of the CAD against the USD by 10% would increase/ decrease profit or loss by $6,616.
22. INCOME TAXES
The following table reconciles the expected income taxes expense (recovery) at the Canadian statutory income tax rates to the amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:
| September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017 |
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| Loss before taxes Statutory income tax rate Expected income tax recovery Differences resulting from: Non-deductible items Adjustment to prior years provision Share issuance costs Foreign tax rate differences Change in deferred tax asset not recognized |
$ (77,650,571) $ (7,926,116) 27% 26% |
| (20,965,654) (2,060,790) 5,480,132 267,409 (54,071 (269,049) (1,169,100) (16,400) 633 14,868 16,708,061 2,063,962 |
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| Total income tax recovery | $ - $ - |
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
22. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
Deferred taxes reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposed and their tax values. Deferred tax assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2018 and 2017 are comprised of the following:
| 2018 and 2017 are comprised of the following: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| Canada | 2018 | 2017 | ||
| Non-capital loss carry-forward | $ | 20,111,407 | $ | 4,524,850 |
| Intangible assets | 329,633 | 317,424 | ||
| Property and equipment | 305,196 | 108,475 | ||
| Financial instruments | - | |||
| Financingcosts | 948,631 | 26,513 | ||
| 21,694,867 | 4,977,262 | |||
| Deferred tax assets not recognized | (21,694,867) | (4,977,262) | ||
| Net deferred tax asset | $ | - | $ | - |
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 2018 | 2017 | ||
| Non-capital loss carry-forward | $ | 299,294 | $ | 287,944 |
| Propertyand equipment | 13,433 | 19,459 | ||
| 312,727 | 307,403 | |||
| Deferred tax assets not recognized | (312,727) | (307,403) | ||
| Net deferred tax asset | $ | - | $ | - |
The Company has non-capital loss carry-forwards of approximately $74,486,691 (2017 - $17,101,546) which may be carried forward to apply against future year income tax for Canadian tax purposes, subject to the final determination by taxation authorities, expiring in the following years:
| 2028 | $ | 65,764 |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 64,815 | |
| 2030 | 609,226 | |
| 2031 | 682,638 | |
| 2032 | 834,223 | |
| 2033 | 904,700 | |
| 2034 | 2,485,932 | |
| 2035 | 2,314,570 | |
| 2036 | 2,240,710 | |
| 2037 | 6,245,364 | |
| 2038 | 57,083,425 | |
| Total | **$ ** | 74,486,691 |
The Company has net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $890,000 which may be carried forward to apply against future year income tax for US tax purposes.
| 2034 | $ | 127,060 |
|---|---|---|
| 2035 | 702,909 | |
| 2036 | 60,847 | |
| Total | $ | 890,816 |
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
23. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE
Acquisition of Select Strains Inc.
On November 23, 2018, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Select Strains Inc. (“Select Strains”). Select Strains has almost two decades of experience within the cannabis space, specifically within the fields of cannabis testing, research, cultivation and optimization of proprietary seeds and strains.
Under the terms of the agreement, Select Strains transferred the ownership of its proprietary strain portfolio, seed inventory and clone catalogue to the Company in exchange for 41,666,667 common shares of the Company. In addition, a finder's fee is payable as part of the acquisition.
Acquisition of NutriVida Corp.
On December 6, 2018, the Company signed a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) to acquire, through an arm’slength transaction, a 100% interest in NutriVida Corp., a privately held fertilizer and nutrient company located in Langley, B.C. The acquisition of Nurtivida plays directly into the Company's push to add to its current and future cannabis growth assets.
Pursuant to the terms of the LOI, the Company has signed a definitive agreement, which includes a purchase price of up to $5-million to be paid on acquisition, $250,000 signing bonus, and a nominee of Nutrivida’s choice to join the Company’s Board. The Company will additionally pay up to $10 million dollars relating to milestones which have been outlined in the agreement.
Share issuances
Subsequent to the period ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 7,327,778 common shares as consideration for services to consultants, directors and employees of the Company.
Subsequent to the period ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 400,000 common shares pursuant to the exercise of warrants.
Repurchase of Common Shares
On August 7, 2018, the Company announced a bid to purchase up to 20,986,909 of its common shares, representing 5% of its current issued and outstanding shares. The Company believes that the repurchase of its common shares for cancellation would be in the best interests of its shareholders. The bid will commence on August 15, 2018, and terminate on August 15, 2019, or on an earlier date in the event that the number of common shares sought in the bid has been repurchased or if the company feels that it is appropriate to do so. All common shares will be purchased on the open market through the facilities of the Canadian Securities Exchange, and payment for the common shares will be made in accordance with CSE policies. All purchases under the bid will be made at the prevailing market prices of the common shares at the time of purchase. As of the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company has not yet had the opportunity to complete the repurchase of the common shares.
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ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS CORP. NOTES TO THE AMENDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017 (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
23. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE (CONTINUED)
Acquisition of Pro Natura
On April 2, 2019, the Company has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire of Pro Natura BV, privately held nutraceutical company based in Oisterwijk, Netherlands. The agreement provides for the acquisition of Pro Natura’s outstanding shares in exchange for the payment of €6,684,200, of which €2,220,000 will be paid on closing, €2,220,000 one year after closing, and €2,464,200 two years following the closing. The Company will also pay €5,000,000 milestone payment within two years of Abattis CBD Products being launched through Pro Natura’s sales, and €4,000,000 milestone payment within two years of launch of sales of the Company’s proprietary product, Comfort, through Pro Natura’s sales channels. The obligation to make these milestone payments will expire within three years from closing of the agreement.
24. AMENDMENT
The Company has made the following amendments to the notes in the amended consolidated financial statements:
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Note 6: During the acquisition of Green Tree, there was no value allocated to the License, therefore the note relating to the consideration and impairment of the license was deleted. There was no impact to the allocation of the purchase price of Green Tree.
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Note 9 has been amended to reflect that the milestones (i) and (iii) had been achieved. There was no impact to initial recognition and subsequent measurement of investment in CannaNUMUS
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Note 9 has been amended to disclose the events and circumstances that led to the recognition of the impairment loss in accordance with IAS 36. There are no other impacts to the consolidated amended financial statements.
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Note 13 has been amended to explain the nature of the consulting fees for which the shares were issued for. There are no other impacts to the consolidated amended financial statements.
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