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Dream Impact Trust Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2024

May 7, 2024

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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Dream Impact Trust

Notice of Annual Meeting of Unitholders and Management Information Circular

April 19, 2024

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NOTICE OF 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF UNITHOLDERS ................................................... 3 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR .......................................................................... 4 Notice and Access ...................................................................................................................................... 4 VOTING INFORMATION ............................................................................................................ 5 Who Can Vote ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Q & A on Voting ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Principal Holders of Voting Securities .................................................................................................. 10 BUSINESS OF THE MEETING .................................................................................................. 11 Purpose of the Meeting ........................................................................................................................... 11 Receiving the Consolidated Financial Statements ............................................................................. 11 Election of Trustees .................................................................................................................................. 11 Appointment of Auditor ........................................................................................................................... 18 Management Agreement Fee Proposal and Issuance of Units .......................................................... 19 STATEMENT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ............................................ 22 Trust Board ................................................................................................................................................ 22 Trustee Orientation and Education ....................................................................................................... 26 Trust Board Renewal ................................................................................................................................ 28 Trustee Expectations ................................................................................................................................ 29 Asset Management ................................................................................................................................... 29 Committees of the Trust Board .............................................................................................................. 29 Board, Committee and Trustee Evaluation .......................................................................................... 30 Board and Management Responsibilities ............................................................................................ 31 Environmental, Social and Governance .............................................................................................. 32 Communication and Disclosure Policies .............................................................................................. 33 Code of Conduct ...................................................................................................................................... 33 Whistleblower Policy ............................................................................................................................... 33 Report of the Audit Committee of the Trust Board .............................................................................. 34 GP Board ................................................................................................................................................... 36 Director Orientation and Education ..................................................................................................... 41 GP Board Renewal ................................................................................................................................... 41 Director Expectations .............................................................................................................................. 42 Committees of the GP Board ................................................................................................................. 42 GP Board, Committee and Director Evaluation .................................................................................. 44 GP Board Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................... 45 Policies for Master GP ............................................................................................................................. 46 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ................................................................................................ 47 Named Executive Officers ....................................................................................................................... 47 Compensation Discussion and Analysis .............................................................................................. 48 Equity Ownership Guidelines ................................................................................................................ 49 Anti-Hedging Policy ................................................................................................................................. 49 Compensation Recoupment Policy ....................................................................................................... 49

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Compensation Components .................................................................................................................. 49 Evaluating Performance and Determining Compensation of Named Executive Officers ............ 50 Evaluating Performance and Determining Compensation of Named Executive Officers – Individual Component ............................................................................................................... 51 Performance Graph ................................................................................................................................. 52 Summary Compensation Table ............................................................................................................. 53 Incentive Plan Awards ............................................................................................................................. 54 Pension Plan - Defined Contribution Plan ............................................................................................ 56 Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans .......................................... 57 Termination and Change of Control ..................................................................................................... 58 Non-IFRS Measures ................................................................................................................................... 58 TRUSTEE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ...................................................................... 59 Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 59 Trustee and Director Summary Compensation Table ........................................................................ 61 Incentive Plan Awards ............................................................................................................................. 62 Trustee and Director Unit Ownership Guidelines and Anti-Hedging Requirements ...................... 63 2023 Trustee and Director Attendance Record ................................................................................... 63 OTHER INFORMATION ............................................................................................................ 64 Trustees’ Liability Insurance ................................................................................................................... 64 Indebtedness of Trustees, Officers and Employees ............................................................................ 64 Interest of Informed Persons in Material Transactions ....................................................................... 64 Other Business .......................................................................................................................................... 65 Forward Looking Information ................................................................................................................. 66 Additional Information ............................................................................................................................. 67 TRUST BOARD APPROVAL ..................................................................................................... 68 APPENDIX A GLOSSARY OF TERMS .................................................................................... 69 APPENDIX B MANDATE FOR THE TRUST BOARD .............................................................. 73 APPENDIX C MANDATE FOR THE GP BOARD .................................................................... 77 APPENDIX D THIRD LETTER AGREEMENT ........................................................................... 81

Unless otherwise defined or unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized terms used in this Management Information Circular and the form of proxy have the meanings given to them in the Glossary of Terms in Appendix A. References to “Dream Impact”, “we”, “our” and “us” refer to Dream Impact Trust and Dream Impact Master LP. References to the “Trust” refers to Dream Impact Trust and references to “Master LP” refers to Dream Impact Master LP. References to “management” refers to the Dream Impact management team at Dream Asset Management Corporation, our asset manager.

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NOTICE OF 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF UNITHOLDERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an annual meeting (the “ Meeting ”) of unitholders (“ Unitholders ”) of Dream Impact Trust (the “ Trust ”) will be held at the TMX Market Centre, 120 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, Ontario on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. (Toronto time) for the following purposes:

  • 1 to receive the audited consolidated financial statements of the Trust for the financial year ended December 31, 2023, together with the report of the auditor thereon;

  • 2 to elect the trustees of the Trust for the ensuing year;

  • 3 to appoint the auditor of the Trust and its subsidiaries for the ensuing year and to authorize the trustees of the Trust to fix the remuneration of such auditor;

  • 4 to consider and, if deemed advisable, to approve, with or without variation a resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of 1,800,000 units of the Trust to Dream Asset Management Corporation, the asset manager of the Trust, in satisfaction of the base management fees and acquisition fees payable under the management agreement of the Trust in respect of the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026 (assuming the valid exercise of all extension options), as contemplated by a letter agreement dated April 17, 2024, as more particularly described in the accompanying management information circular; and

  • 5 to transact such other business as may properly be brought before the Meeting.

The record date for the determination of those Unitholders entitled to receive notice of and vote at the Meeting is the close of business on April 12, 2024.

Accompanying this Notice of Annual Meeting is a management information circular dated April 19, 2024.

Unitholders are strongly encouraged to provide their voting instructions in advance by voting online or by phone by following the instructions on their proxy or voting instruction form whether or not they intend to be present personally at the Meeting. A registered Unitholder wishing to be represented by proxy at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof must deposit their proxy with the transfer agent and registrar of the Trust, Computershare Trust Company of Canada, 100 University Avenue, 8[th] Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1 or provide their voting instructions online or by phone by not later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on Monday, June 10, 2024 or if the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, not less than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and applicable Canadian holidays) before the time set for any reconvened meeting at which the proxy is to be used.

A non-registered Unitholder (for example, if you hold your units in an account with a broker, dealer or other intermediary) should follow the instructions in the voting instruction form or other document provided for information on how you can vote your Units. Non-registered Unitholders should provide their voting instructions to their intermediaries by the deadline specified by their intermediary.

DATED at Toronto, Ontario this 19[th] day of April, 2024.

By Order of the Board of Trustees

“Amar Bhalla”

AMAR BHALLA Trustee and Chair of the Board

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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR

This Circular is provided in connection with the solicitation by the Trustees of proxies to be used at the Meeting referred to in the Notice of Meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. (Toronto time).

Management of the Trust are soliciting your proxy for the Meeting. This solicitation will be made primarily by sending proxy materials to Unitholders by mail and, in relation to the delivery of this Circular, by posting this Circular on our website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca, on our SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com and on Envision Reports at www.envisionreports.com/DreamImpact2024 pursuant to Notice and Access. See “Notice and Access” below for further information. Proxies may also be solicited personally or by telephone by employees or representatives of the Trust at nominal cost. The cost of solicitation will be borne by the Trust.

Unless otherwise specified, all information in this Circular is current as of April 19, 2024. All references to “$” are to Canadian dollars. Certain capitalized terms used in this Circular have the meanings given to them in the Glossary attached as Appendix A.

The Trust completed a unit consolidation of all of the issued and outstanding Units on the basis of one postconsolidation Unit for every four pre-consolidation Units effective June 16, 2023. Unless otherwise specified, all Unit amounts are presented on a post-Unit consolidation basis.

Notice and Access

Under applicable securities laws, issuers have the option of using “Notice and Access” to deliver Meeting Materials electronically by providing securityholders with notice of their availability and access to these materials online.

The Trust has adopted Notice and Access because it allows for the reduction of printed paper materials. Notice and Access is consistent with the Trust’s philosophy towards sustainable growth and will reduce costs associated with Unitholder meetings. Instead of mailing the Circular to Unitholders, the Trust has posted this Circular on its website, www.dreamimpacttrust.ca, in addition to on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and on Envision Reports at www.envisionreports.com/DreamImpact2024. The Trust has sent the Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for

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the Meeting and form(s) of proxy or a voting instruction form (collectively, the “ Notice Package ”), to all Unitholders informing them that this Circular is available online and explaining how this Circular may be accessed.

The Notice Package is sent to registered holders of Units through the Transfer Agent. The Trust will not directly send the Notice Package to non-registered Unitholders. Instead, the Trust will pay Broadridge Investor Communications Corporation (“ Broadridge ”), who acts on behalf of intermediaries, to forward the Notice Package to all non-registered Unitholders. In accordance with applicable securities laws, the Trust set the Record Date at least 40 days before the Meeting and also filed a form of notification of the Record Date and the date of the Meeting on SEDAR+ at least 25 days before the Record Date.

For the Meeting, the Trust is using Notice and Access for both registered and non-registered Unitholders. Neither registered nor non-registered Unitholders will receive a paper copy of this Circular unless they contact, in the case of registered Unitholders, the Transfer Agent, Computershare Trust Company of Canada, or in the case of non-registered Unitholders, Broadridge, after the Circular is posted, in which case the Transfer Agent or Broadridge, as applicable, will mail this Circular within three Business Days of any request provided the request is made prior to the Meeting. The contact details for the Transfer Agent and for Broadridge, as the case may be, are provided in the Notice Package. The Transfer Agent or Broadridge, as applicable, must receive your request prior to 5:00 p.m., Toronto time, on Monday, June 3, 2024 to ensure you will receive paper copies in advance of the deadline to submit your vote.

VOTING INFORMATION

Who Can Vote

Voting Securities

As of April 12, 2024, there were 17,835,278 Units issued and outstanding. Each registered holder of Units of record at the close of business on April 12, 2024, the record date (the “ Record Date ”) established for the purpose of determining Unitholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Meeting, will be entitled to one vote per Unit on each matter to be voted on at the Meeting.

For a description of the procedures to be followed by non-registered Unitholders to direct the voting of Units beneficially owned by them, please refer to the question “If I am a non-registered Unitholder, how do I vote?” under “Q&A on Voting”.

Q & A on Voting

Q: What am I voting on?

  • A: At the Meeting, Unitholders will be asked to approve the Fee Proposal Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of 1,800,000 Units of the Trust to DAM, the asset manager of the Trust, in satisfaction of the Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees payable under the Management Agreement in respect of the three year period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026 (assuming both Extension Options are validly exercised), as contemplated by the Third Letter Agreement. We are seeking approval of the Fee Proposal Resolution by a majority of votes cast by all Unitholders voting at the Meeting. DAM and its associates and affiliates will not be entitled to vote on the Fee Proposal Resolution because of their interest in the transaction.

In addition, Unitholders will also be asked to vote upon ordinary matters for annual general meetings of Unitholders, including the election of the Trust Board and the appointment of the auditor for the Trust and its subsidiaries, with the auditor’s remuneration to be fixed by the Trust Board on the recommendation of the Audit Committee of the Trust Board. We are seeking approval of these matters by a majority of votes cast by all Unitholders voting at the Meeting. See “Business of the Meeting”.

Q: Who is entitled to vote?

  • A: Unitholders as at the close of business on April 12, 2024 are entitled to vote. Each Unit entitles the holder to one vote on the items of business identified above.

Q: Am I a registered Unitholder or a non-registered Unitholder?

  • A: You are a registered Unitholder if you hold Units registered in your name. You are a non-registered Unitholder if you hold Units that are registered in the name of an intermediary (such as a bank, trust company, securities dealer

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or broker, or director or administrator of a self-administered RRSP, RRIF, RESP, TFSA or similar plan) or a depository (such as CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc.) of which the intermediary is a participant.

Q: If I am a registered Unitholder, how do I vote?

  • A: If you are a registered Unitholder, you may vote in person at the Meeting or you may sign the applicable form(s) of proxy sent to you, appointing the named persons or some other person you choose, who need not be a Unitholder, to represent you as proxyholder and vote your Units at the Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting in person, you are requested to vote your Units. If you wish to vote by proxy, you should complete and return the applicable form(s) of proxy.

Q: If I am a non-registered Unitholder, how do I vote?

  • A: If you are a non-registered Unitholder, you are entitled to direct how your Units are to be voted. In accordance with the requirements of applicable securities laws, the Trust will distribute copies of the Notice Package to the depository and to intermediaries for onward distribution to non-registered Unitholders. Intermediaries are required to forward the Notice Package to non-registered Unitholders. Therefore, included in your Notice Package, you will have received from your intermediary a voting instruction form for the number of Units you beneficially own. You should follow the instructions in the request for voting instructions that you received from your intermediary and contact your intermediary promptly if you need assistance. Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting in person, you are requested to vote your Units. If you do not intend to attend the Meeting and vote in person, you should complete and return the voting instruction form as instructed by your intermediary.

Since the Trust has limited access to the names of its non-registered Unitholders, if you attend the Meeting, the Trust may have no record of your unitholdings or of your entitlement to vote unless your intermediary has appointed you as proxyholder. Therefore, if you wish to vote in person at the Meeting, insert your name in the space provided on the voting instruction form and return it by following the instructions provided therein. Do not otherwise complete the form as your vote will be taken at the Meeting. Please register with Computershare Trust Company of Canada upon arrival at the Meeting.

If a non-registered Unitholder does not wish to attend and vote at the Meeting in person (or have another person attend and vote on their behalf), the voting instruction form must be completed, signed and returned in accordance with the directions on the form. Voting instruction forms in some cases permit the completion of the voting instruction form by telephone or through the Internet. If a non-registered Unitholder wishes to attend and vote at the Meeting in person (or have another person attend and vote on their behalf), the non-registered Unitholder must complete, sign and return the voting instruction form in accordance with the directions provided.

Q: What if I plan to attend the Meeting and vote in person?

  • A: If you are a registered Unitholder and plan to attend the Meeting on June 12, 2024 and wish to vote your Units in person at the Meeting, please register with Computershare Trust Company of Canada, the Transfer Agent, upon arrival at the Meeting. Your vote will be taken and counted at the Meeting. If you are a non-registered Unitholder (i.e. your Units are held in the name of an intermediary), please refer to the answer to the question “If I am a nonregistered Unitholder, how do I vote?” under “Q & A on Voting” for voting instructions.

Q: Who is soliciting my proxy?

  • A: Proxies are being solicited by the Trustees and the associated costs will be borne by the Trust. The solicitation will be made primarily by sending proxy materials to Unitholders by mail and, in relation to the delivery of this Circular, by posting this Circular on our website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca, on our SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com and on Envision Reports at www.envisionreports.com/DreamImpact2024 pursuant to Notice and Access. Proxies may also be solicited personally or by telephone by employees or representatives of the Trust at nominal cost.

Q: What if I sign the form(s) of proxy and/or voting instruction form(s) sent to me?

  • A: By providing your voting instructions in advance by voting online, by phone or by signing a form of proxy gives authority to the individuals named in that form of proxy, being Michael Cooper or Meaghan Peloso, each with full power of substitution (the “ Named Proxyholders ”), to vote your Units at the Meeting. However, you have the right to appoint someone else to represent you at the Meeting, but only if you provide that instruction on the applicable form(s) of proxy or voting instruction form(s). You cannot appoint a proxyholder other than the Named Proxyholders if you vote by phone. See the answer to the question “Can I appoint someone other than the Named Proxyholders to vote my Units?” below.

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If voting instructions are given on your form of proxy(s) or voting instruction form(s), then your proxyholder must vote your Units in accordance with those instructions. If no voting instructions are given, then your proxyholder may vote your Units as he or she sees fit. If you appoint the proxyholders named on the form of proxy, who are representatives of the Trust, and do not specify how they should vote your Units, then your Units will be voted FOR each of the matters referred to in the form of proxy(s) and/or voting instruction form(s).

Proxies returned by intermediaries as “non-votes” on behalf of Units held in the name of such intermediary, because the beneficial Unitholder has not provided voting instructions and the intermediary does not have the discretion to vote such Units, will be treated as present for purposes of determining a quorum but will not be counted as having been voted in respect of any such matter. As a result, such proxies will have no effect on the outcome of the vote.

Q: Can I appoint someone other than the Named Proxyholders to vote my Units?

  • A: Yes. You have the right to appoint a person or company other than the Named Proxyholders to be your proxyholder. Write the name of this person (or company), who need not be a Unitholder, in the blank space provided on the applicable form(s) of proxy and deposit your form(s) of proxy by mail, fax or Internet (as making such an appointment is not available by telephone). It is important to ensure that any other person you appoint is attending the Meeting and is aware that he or she has been appointed to vote your Units, as per your voting instructions. Proxyholders should, upon arrival at the Meeting, present themselves to a representative of the Transfer Agent.

Q: What do I do with my completed proxy or voting instruction form?

  • A: If you are a registered Unitholder, return your completed, signed (by you, or by your attorney authorized in writing, or if you are a corporation, by a duly authorized officer or attorney), and dated (with the date on which it is executed) form(s) of proxy accompanying this Circular to the Transfer Agent, Computershare Trust Company of Canada, in the envelope provided to you by mail at 100 University Avenue, 8[th] Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2Y1 or by fax at (416) 263-9524 or 1-866-249-7775 by 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on Monday, June 10, 2024 or if the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, not less than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and applicable Canadian holidays) before the time set for any reconvened meeting at which the proxy is to be used. If you are a non-registered Unitholder, you should follow the instructions in the voting instruction form that you received from your intermediary and submit your voting instructions by the deadline specified by your intermediary.

Q: Can I vote by Telephone?

  • A: Yes. If you are a registered Unitholder, you may vote by dialing the toll-free number set out in the form(s) of proxy using a touch-tone telephone within North America. You will be asked to provide your control number, which is located at the bottom of the applicable form(s) of proxy, in order to verify your identity. If you are a nonregistered unitholder, you should follow the instructions in the voting instruction form that you received from your intermediary.

Q: Can I vote by Internet?

  • A: Yes. If you are a registered Unitholder, go to www.investorvote.com and follow the instructions. You will need your control number (which is located at the bottom of the form(s) of proxy) to identify yourself to the system. If you are a non-registered Unitholder, you should follow the instructions in the voting instruction form that you received from your intermediary.

Q: When is the deadline for me to vote by proxy?

  • A: Regardless of whether you submit your vote by mail, fax, telephone or Internet, you must submit your vote by no later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on Monday, June 10, 2024, which is two Business Days before the day of the Meeting, or if the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, not less than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and applicable Canadian holidays) before the time set for any reconvened meeting at which the proxy is to be used (the “ Proxy Deadline ”). The Chair of the Meeting may waive, in his or her discretion, the time limit for the deposit of proxies by Unitholders if they deem it advisable to do so but the Chair of the Meeting is under no obligation to accept or reject any particular late proxy. If you are a non-registered Unitholder, you will need to give your voting instructions to your intermediary, so you should allow sufficient time for your intermediary to receive them and submit them to the Transfer Agent in advance of the Proxy Deadline. Each intermediary has its own deadline so Unitholders will need to follow the instructions provided by their intermediary (typically on the voting instruction form).

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Q: If I change my mind, can I submit another proxy or take back my proxy once I have given it?

  • A: Yes. If you are a registered Unitholder and have submitted a proxy and later wish to revoke it, you can do so by: (a) completing and signing a form of proxy bearing a later date and depositing it with the Transfer Agent as described above; (b) depositing a document that is signed by you (or by someone you have properly authorized to act on your behalf) (i) at the registered office of the Trust at 30 Adelaide Street East, Suite 301, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 3H1, Attention: Corporate Secretary of Dream Asset Management Corporation at any time up to 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on Monday, June 10, 2024, which is the second last Business Day preceding the date of the Meeting at which the proxy is to be used, or (ii) with the Chair of the meeting on the day of the Meeting before the Meeting starts; or (c) following any other procedure that is permitted by law.

Non-registered Unitholders who wish to change their vote must make appropriate arrangements with their respective dealers or other intermediaries. If you are a non-registered Unitholder, you can revoke your prior voting instructions by providing new instructions on a voting instruction form with a later date (or at a later time in the case of voting by telephone or through the Internet, if available). Otherwise, contact your intermediary if you want to revoke your proxy or change your voting instructions, or if you change your mind and want to vote in person. You must make arrangements sufficiently in advance of the Meeting to enable your intermediary to act on them.

Q: How will my Units be voted if I give my proxy?

  • A: The persons named on a form of proxy must vote your Units for or against or withhold from voting, as applicable, in accordance with your directions and on any ballot that may be called for. If you do not specify how to vote on a particular matter, your proxyholder is entitled to vote as he or she sees fit. In the absence of directions in a form of proxy, proxies received by the Trust appointing the Named Proxyholders will be voted FOR all resolutions or matters put before Unitholders at the Meeting. See “Business of the Meeting” for further information.

Q: What if amendments are made to these matters or if other matters are brought before the Meeting?

  • A: The persons named on a form of proxy will have discretionary authority with respect to amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting and with respect to other matters which may properly come before the Meeting.

As of the date of this Circular, the Named Executive Officers of the Trust know of no such amendment, variation or other matter expected to come before the Meeting. If any other matters properly come before the Meeting, the persons named on the form of proxy will vote on them in accordance with their best judgment.

Q: What is quorum for the Meeting?

  • A: Pursuant to the Declaration of Trust, the quorum necessary for any meeting of Unitholders is two or more individuals present being Unitholders or representing Unitholders by proxy who hold in the aggregate not less than 10% of the votes attached to all outstanding Units.

Q: How many votes are required to pass each matter to be voted upon at the Meeting?

  • A: All matters that are scheduled to be voted upon at the Meeting are ordinary resolutions. Ordinary resolutions are passed by simple majority, meaning that if more than half of the votes that are cast are in favour, then the resolution passes, except that DAM and its associates and affiliates will not be entitled to vote on the Fee Proposal Resolution because of their interest in the transaction.

Q: Why is the Trust proposing to issue Units in satisfaction of the management fees payable to the asset manager under the Management Agreement?

  • A: As described in further detail in this Circular under “Business of the Meeting – Management Agreement Fee Proposal and Issuance of Units”, the Trust’s asset manager, DAM, is currently entitled to receive fees for management services under the Management Agreement, comprising a Base Management Fee, Acquisition Fees and Disposition Fees.

In 2019, the Trust entered into the Letter Agreement providing that in respect of the period from April 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020, the management fees payable to DAM pursuant to the Management Agreement would be satisfied by the delivery of up to 750,000 Units valued at $34.96 per Unit for purposes of determining the number of Units to be issued. Following the expiration of the Letter Agreement, the Trust entered into the Second Letter Agreement providing that in respect of the period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 the management

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fees payable to DAM pursuant to the Management Agreement would be satisfied by the delivery of up to 1,250,000 Units, valued at the most recent year-end net asset value per Unit as determined and reported by the Trust, for purposes of determining the number of Units to be issued.

In order to reduce and stabilize the cash requirements of the Trust, following the expiration of the Second Letter Agreement, the Trust entered into the Third Letter Agreement with Master LP and DAM on April 17, 2024, providing that for the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026 (assuming both Extension Options described below are validly exercised in accordance with the Third Letter Agreement), the Base Management Fee and Acquisition Fees payable to DAM pursuant to the Management Agreement will be satisfied by the delivery of 1,800,000 Units, subject to the receipt of TSX approval and Unitholder approval at the Meeting. By satisfying certain management fees payable under the Management Agreement in Units, the cash requirements of the Trust are expected to be significantly reduced.

If the Fee Proposal Resolution is approved, pursuant to the Third Letter Agreement, in respect of the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, the Base Management Fee and Acquisition Fees payable to DAM pursuant to the Management Agreement, inclusive of taxes, will be satisfied by the issuance of 550,000 Units by the Trust (one fourth of the total 2024 Units will be issued each quarter, within 90 days of the end of the quarter).

The Trust has the right to request a first extension of the Third Letter Agreement to continue in respect of the period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. If DAM, the Trust and Master LP mutually agree to extend the term of the Third Letter Agreement for an additional year (or DAM and Master LP do not object within 10 business days to the Trust’s request for extension), the Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees payable to DAM pursuant to the Management Agreement in respect of the period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, inclusive of taxes, shall be satisfied by the issuance of 600,000 Units by the Trust (one fourth of the total 2025 Units will be issued each quarter, within 90 days of the end of the quarter). However, the Third Letter Agreement will automatically terminate following the issuance of the 2024 Units to DAM if the First Extension Option is not validly exercised and agreed.

If the First Extension Option is validly exercised, the Trust has the right to request a second extension of the Third Letter Agreement to continue in respect of the period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. If DAM, the Trust and Master LP mutually agree to extend the term of the Third Letter Agreement for an additional year (or DAM and Master LP do not object within 10 business days to the Trust’s request for extension), the Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees payable to DAM pursuant to the Management Agreement in respect of the period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, inclusive of taxes, shall be satisfied by the issuance of 650,000 Units by the Trust (one fourth of the total 2026 Units will be issued each quarter, within 90 days of the end of the quarter). If the Second Extension Option is validly exercised, the Third Letter Agreement will automatically terminate following the issuance of the 2026 Units to DAM.

In each case, the Units issued shall be valued at a price equal to the aggregate Base Management Fee and Acquisition Fee accrued during the respective fiscal quarter divided by the total number of Units issued for such fiscal quarter. During the term of the Third Letter Agreement, any Disposition Fees payable to DAM under the Management Agreement will continue to be paid in cash by the Trust.

If the Fee Proposal Resolution is approved at the Meeting, the first issuance of 137,500 Units in accordance with the Third Letter Agreement shall be in respect of the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Assuming both Extension Options are validly exercised and that Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees in 2024, 2025 and 2026 are generally consistent with 2023 ($15.6 million) and using the Unit price as of April 12, 2024 (being $4.65 per Unit), management of the Trust expects to achieve aggregate cash savings of $38.5 million ($13.1 million for 2024, $12.8 million for 2025 and $12.6 million for 2026) under the Third Letter Agreement. If the Fee Proposal Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of Units in satisfaction of the Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees payable under the Management Agreement as contemplated by the Third Letter Agreement is not approved by Unitholders at the Meeting, the foregoing savings will not be achieved and no Units will be issued to DAM for such purpose and the Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees will be paid in cash. In such event, the Trust Board will review the current and future cash requirements of the Trust and assess other sources of funding, including the undrawn capacity under the Trust’s credit facility, in order to satisfy its ongoing arrangements with DAM under the Management Agreement.

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Q: Who counts the votes?

  • A: The Trust’s transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company of Canada, counts and tabulates the proxies.

Q: If I need to contact the Transfer Agent, how do I reach them?

  • A: For general Unitholder enquiries, you can contact the Transfer Agent, Computershare Trust Company of Canada, by mail at 100 University Avenue, 8[th] Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2Y1 or by telephone, toll-free in North America at 1-800-564-6253 or outside North America at (514) 982-7555, or by fax at (416) 263-9394 or 1-888453-0330, or by email at [email protected], or on its website at www.computershare.com.

Q: How can I request electronic delivery of Meeting Materials?

  • A: Registered Unitholders can opt for electronic distribution of Meeting Materials. To do so, register online by visiting the Transfer Agent’s website at www.computershare.com/investor and completing the requested information in order to receive Meeting Materials electronically in the future.

Q: Will I be able to ask questions at the Meeting?

  • A: Yes. The Trust believes that the ability to participate in the Meeting in a meaningful way, including asking questions, is an important responsibility for unitholders. Registered unitholders and duly appointed proxyholders (including beneficial unitholders who have duly appointed themselves as proxyholder) will have the opportunity to ask questions by making their way to a microphone.

Questions from our registered unitholders and duly appointed proxyholders (including beneficial unitholders who have duly appointed themselves as proxyholder) that do not relate to the formal business of the Meeting will be addressed after the formal business has been conducted. Questions directly related to a particular motion will be addressed once that motion has been introduced and general questions will be addressed after the formal business has been completed. We will only answer questions of interest to all unitholders during the Meeting. Questions that are irrelevant to the business and affairs of the Trust or the business of the Meeting; related to material nonpublic information of the Trust; related to personal grievances or in furtherance of personal interests; derogatory or otherwise in bad taste; repetitive of those made by another unitholder or duly appointed proxyholder; or out of order or not otherwise appropriate, will not be accepted, all as determined by the Chair of the Meeting. It is possible that time constraints will render us unable to respond to all questions during the Meeting.

Principal Holders of Voting Securities

To the knowledge of the Trust and the executive officers of Master GP, the only persons or companies that beneficially own, or control or direct, directly or indirectly, voting securities of the Trust carrying 10% or more of the voting rights attached to any class of outstanding voting securities of the Trust as at April 12, 2024 are the following:

Name and Municipality of Residence Number and Class of Units Percentage of Outstanding Class
Michael Cooper(1)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

6,422,201 Units

36.0% of the Units

Note:

  • (1) Michael Cooper beneficially owns, indirectly through Sweet Dream Corp., a total of 90,000 Units and personally owns 29,521 Units. DAM holds 6,302,680 Units. Mr. Cooper controls DAM through his direct and indirect ownership and control of Class B common shares and Class A subordinate voting shares of Dream. Mr. Cooper’s ownership of Units shown in the table above includes the 119,521 Units directly and indirectly beneficially owned by Mr. Cooper, as well as the 6,302,680 Units held by DAM.

The Trust understands that the Units registered in the name of “CDS & CO.” are beneficially owned through various dealers and other intermediaries on behalf of their clients and other parties. The names of the beneficial owners of such Units are not known to the Trust.

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BUSINESS OF THE MEETING

Purpose of the Meeting

We will address four items at the Meeting:

  • 1 receiving the consolidated financial statements of the Trust for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, including the auditor’s report;

  • 2 electing Trustees who will serve until the end of the next annual meeting of Unitholders;

  • 3 appointing the auditor for the Trust that will serve until the end of the next annual meeting of Unitholders and authorizing the Trustees to set the auditor’s remuneration; and

  • 4 considering and, if deemed advisable, to approve, with or without variation, a resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of 1,800,000 Units to DAM, the asset manager of the Trust, in satisfaction of the Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees payable under the Management Agreement in respect of the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026 (assuming the valid exercise of all extension options), as contemplated by the Third Letter Agreement, as more particularly described under “Management Agreement Fee Proposal and Issuance of Units”.

We will also consider other business that may properly come before the Meeting. As of the date of this Circular, the Trust is not aware of any changes to these items and does not expect any other items to be brought forward at the Meeting. If there are changes or new items, you or your proxyholder can vote your Units on these items as you, he or she sees fit.

Receiving the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our audited comparative consolidated financial statements and our 2023 MD&A are included in our 2023 Annual Report, which is available through SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and our website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca. The 2023 Annual Report will be placed before the Unitholders at the Meeting. You may also obtain a copy upon request to the Corporate Secretary of DAM at 30 Adelaide Street East, Suite 301, Toronto, Ontario M5C 3H1 (telephone: 416-365-3535 or email: [email protected]).

Election of Trustees

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

  • Highly experienced Trust Board, with expertise in all key areas of the Trust’s activities

  • 5 of 5 Trustee nominees are independent

  • Individual and majority voting policy

  • None of the Trustees serve on an excessive number of other public boards

  • Diverse nature of experience and industries

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The Declaration of Trust provides for the Trust Board to consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of 10 Trustees and requires that a majority of Trustees be resident Canadians. The Trust Board currently has five Trustees and it is proposed that five Trustees be elected at the Meeting.

Each Unitholder is entitled to vote for each Trustee nominee on an individual basis.

The Trust Board has also adopted a policy stipulating that, if the total number of votes cast in favour of the election of a Trustee nominee at a Unitholders’ meeting represents less than a majority of the total votes for and withheld for that Trustee, the nominee will submit his or her resignation immediately after the Meeting for the Trust Board’s consideration. The Trust Board will have 90 days to consider accepting or rejecting the resignation. The Trust Board will accept the resignation absent exceptional circumstances. The Trust Board’s decision to accept or reject the resignation offer will be disclosed to the public. The policy does not apply in circumstances involving contested Trustee elections.

Unless a Unitholder directs that his or her Units are to be withheld from voting in the election of one or more Trustees or appoints a person other than the persons named in the form(s) of proxy, the persons named in the form(s) of proxy intend to cast the votes to which the Units represented by such proxy are entitled in favour of the election of the proposed nominees whose names are set forth below.

We believe that all of the proposed nominees will be able to serve as Trustees, but if a proposed nominee is unable to serve as a Trustee for any reason prior to the Meeting, the persons named in the form(s) of proxy may vote for the election of another proposed nominee in their discretion. Each Trustee will hold office until the next annual meeting of Unitholders or until a successor is elected or appointed.

Nominees to be Elected by Unitholders

The following tables and notes thereto set out certain information as at April 19, 2024 (unless otherwise indicated) with respect to the persons being nominated at the Meeting for election as Trustees. The Directors of the GP Board are appointed by DAM as the sole shareholder of Master GP. If elected as Trustees, DAM intends to appoint Amar Bhalla, Catherine Brownstein, Robert Goodall, Jennifer Lee Koss and Karine MacIndoe to the GP Board. For the biographies of the other Directors of the GP Board, who are not elected by Unitholders but are appointed by DAM, see “Statement of Corporate Governance Practices – GP Board – Directors of GP Board”.

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Mr. Amar Bhalla is the President of Capit Investment Corp., a private real estate company that owns and manages a portfolio of apartment buildings, commercial sites, and development projects in the GTA. He has over 20 years of experience in the acquisition, repositioning and redevelopment of GTA based real estate across asset classes. Prior to his role at Capit, Mr. Bhalla chaired Carlaw Capital Group, a Toronto based merchant bank focused on technology businesses and was the CEO of Crescent Logic, a business application software firm. Mr. Bhalla has and continues to serve on the boards of several TSX and TSX-V listed businesses across technology and mineral industries and is the current Chair of the Independent Review Committee for BristolGate Capital Partners and was formerly the Chair of Aston Hill Asset Management’s Independent Review Committee. Mr. Bhalla is a CFA charterholder, a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and holds a BA in Economics from McGill University.

Mr. Amar Bhalla is the President of Capit Investment Corp., a private real estate company that owns Mr. Amar Bhalla is the President of Capit Investment Corp., a private real estate company that owns Mr. Amar Bhalla is the President of Capit Investment Corp., a private real estate company that owns Mr. Amar Bhalla is the President of Capit Investment Corp., a private real estate company that owns Mr. Amar Bhalla is the President of Capit Investment Corp., a private real estate company that owns Mr. Amar Bhalla is the President of Capit Investment Corp., a private real estate company that owns Mr. Amar Bhalla is the President of Capit Investment Corp., a private real estate company that owns
Amar Bhalla
Residency: Toronto, Ontario,
Canada
Trustee Since: May 8, 2017
Independent

and manages a portfolio of apartment buildings, commercial sites, and development projects in the
GTA. He has over 20 years of experience in the acquisition, repositioning and redevelopment of GTA
based real estate across asset classes. Prior to his role at Capit, Mr. Bhalla chaired Carlaw Capital
Group, a Toronto based merchant bank focused on technology businesses and was the CEO of
Crescent Logic, a business application software firm. Mr. Bhalla has and continues to serve on the
boards of several TSX and TSX-V listed businesses across technology and mineral industries and is
the current Chair of the Independent Review Committee for BristolGate Capital Partners and was
formerly the Chair of Aston Hill Asset Management’s Independent Review Committee. Mr. Bhalla is
a CFA charterholder, a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and holds a BA in Economics
from McGill University.
Key Areas of Expertise/Experience

Real Estate

Financial Services

Financially Literate

Accounting

Corporate Finance and Capital Markets

Business Leadership

Board and Governance

Strategic Insight/Leading Growth

Diverse Perspective
Other Public Company Directorships

Dream Office REIT

Golconda Gold Ltd.

Timbercreek Financial Corp.
Trust Board/GP Board/Committee Membership Attendance
Trust Board (Chair)
Audit Committee of the Trust Board
GP Board (Chair)
Audit Committee of the GP Board
Governance, Compensation and Environmental
Committee of the GP Board(3)
7 of 7
4 of 4
7 of 7
4 of 4
2 of 2
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Equity Ownership of the Trust
Minimum Ownership
Year Units Deferred
Units
Total Amount(1) Over 5
years(2)
Target as at
December
31, 2023
Meets
Requirements
As at
December
31, 2023
1,875 49,839 $318,041 3 x
Retainer
$289,500 Yes – over
100% of 5
year target
Voting Results of 2023 Annual Meeting of Unitholders

Votes For: 97.73%

Votes Withheld: 2.27%

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Dr. Catherine Brownstein is an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and a Research Associate in the Division of Genetics and Genomics at Boston Children’s Hospital. As the Scientific Director for the Manton Center for Orphan Disease Research Gene Discovery Core, Dr. Brownstein has been instrumental in the elucidation of several new disease genes for conditions such as intellectual disability, nemaline myopathy, early onset psychosis, and SIDS. Dr. Brownstein’s current work focuses on advancing equity in genome sequencing, precision medicine, and healthcare access. As a member of the Innovation and Digital Health Accelerator at Boston Children’s Hospital, she is a conduit between academics and industry, producing innovative technology approaches and partnerships.

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Research Associate in the Division of Genetics and Genomics at Boston Children’s Hospital. As the
Scientific Director for the Manton Center for Orphan Disease Research Gene Discovery Core, Dr.
Brownstein has been instrumental in the elucidation of several new disease genes for conditions such
as intellectual disability, nemaline myopathy, early onset psychosis, and SIDS. Dr. Brownstein’s
current work focuses on advancing equity in genome sequencing, precision medicine, and healthcare
access. As a member of the Innovation and Digital Health Accelerator at Boston Children’s Hospital,
she is a conduit between academics and industry, producing innovative technology approaches and
partnerships.
Key Areas of Expertise/Experience
• Financially Literate
• Board and Governance
• Diverse Perspective
• Community Involvement
Other Public Company Directorships
• None
Dr. Catherine Brownstein
Trust Board/GP Board/Committee Membership Attendance
Residency: Brookline,
Trust Board 7 of 7 100%
Massachusetts, United
States GP Board 7 of 7 100%
Governance, Compensation and Environmental 4 of 4 100%
Trustee Since: January 31, Committee of the GP Board
2022
Equity Ownership of the Trust
Independent Minimum Ownership
Year Units Deferred Total Amount [(1)] Over 5 Target as at Meets
Units years [(2)] December Requirements
31, 2023
As at Nil 2,924 $17,983 3 x $184,500 In progress –
December Retainer approximately
31, 2023 10% of 5 year
target
Voting Results of 2023 Annual Meeting of Unitholders
• Votes For : 97.66%
• Votes Withheld : 2.34%
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Mr. Robert Goodall is the President and founder of Canadian Mortgage Capital Corporation (“CMCC”), a company which operates various real estate debt and equity platforms and has a total of $2.4 billion of assets under management. Mr. Goodall is also President and CEO of Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation, a $875 million non-bank lender which trades on the TSX. CMCC’s head office is in downtown Toronto, and the company has branch offices in Calgary and Vancouver. In its history, CMCC has funded more than $3.5 billion of loans, and made over $450 million in equity investments across Canada. Prior to founding CMCC, Mr. Goodall spent seven years with Royal Trust, where the last three years were served as National Managing Director of the Real Estate Finance Group with a portfolio of $1.4 billion in commercial and multi-residential real estate loans. Mr. Goodall is a director/trustee of three public companies and a former director of a registered charity, Jump Math. Mr. Goodall has an HBA from the Ivey Business School, and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business.

Mr. Robert Goodall is the President and founder of Canadian Mortgage Capital Corporation
(“CMCC”), a company which operates various real estate debt and equity platforms and has a total
of $2.4 billion of assets under management. Mr. Goodall is also President and CEO of Atrium
Mortgage Investment Corporation, a $875 million non-bank lender which trades on the TSX. CMCC’s
head office is in downtown Toronto, and the company has branch offices in Calgary and Vancouver.
In its history, CMCC has funded more than $3.5 billion of loans, and made over $450 million in
equity investments across Canada. Prior to founding CMCC, Mr. Goodall spent seven years with
Royal Trust, where the last three years were served as National Managing Director of the Real Estate
Finance Group with a portfolio of $1.4 billion in commercial and multi-residential real estate loans.
Mr. Goodall is a director/trustee of three public companies and a former director of a registered
charity, Jump Math. Mr. Goodall has an HBA from the Ivey Business School, and an MBA from the
Schulich School of Business.
Mr. Robert Goodall is the President and founder of Canadian Mortgage Capital Corporation
(“CMCC”), a company which operates various real estate debt and equity platforms and has a total
of $2.4 billion of assets under management. Mr. Goodall is also President and CEO of Atrium
Mortgage Investment Corporation, a $875 million non-bank lender which trades on the TSX. CMCC’s
head office is in downtown Toronto, and the company has branch offices in Calgary and Vancouver.
In its history, CMCC has funded more than $3.5 billion of loans, and made over $450 million in
equity investments across Canada. Prior to founding CMCC, Mr. Goodall spent seven years with
Royal Trust, where the last three years were served as National Managing Director of the Real Estate
Finance Group with a portfolio of $1.4 billion in commercial and multi-residential real estate loans.
Mr. Goodall is a director/trustee of three public companies and a former director of a registered
charity, Jump Math. Mr. Goodall has an HBA from the Ivey Business School, and an MBA from the
Schulich School of Business.
Mr. Robert Goodall is the President and founder of Canadian Mortgage Capital Corporation
(“CMCC”), a company which operates various real estate debt and equity platforms and has a total
of $2.4 billion of assets under management. Mr. Goodall is also President and CEO of Atrium
Mortgage Investment Corporation, a $875 million non-bank lender which trades on the TSX. CMCC’s
head office is in downtown Toronto, and the company has branch offices in Calgary and Vancouver.
In its history, CMCC has funded more than $3.5 billion of loans, and made over $450 million in
equity investments across Canada. Prior to founding CMCC, Mr. Goodall spent seven years with
Royal Trust, where the last three years were served as National Managing Director of the Real Estate
Finance Group with a portfolio of $1.4 billion in commercial and multi-residential real estate loans.
Mr. Goodall is a director/trustee of three public companies and a former director of a registered
charity, Jump Math. Mr. Goodall has an HBA from the Ivey Business School, and an MBA from the
Schulich School of Business.
Mr. Robert Goodall is the President and founder of Canadian Mortgage Capital Corporation
(“CMCC”), a company which operates various real estate debt and equity platforms and has a total
of $2.4 billion of assets under management. Mr. Goodall is also President and CEO of Atrium
Mortgage Investment Corporation, a $875 million non-bank lender which trades on the TSX. CMCC’s
head office is in downtown Toronto, and the company has branch offices in Calgary and Vancouver.
In its history, CMCC has funded more than $3.5 billion of loans, and made over $450 million in
equity investments across Canada. Prior to founding CMCC, Mr. Goodall spent seven years with
Royal Trust, where the last three years were served as National Managing Director of the Real Estate
Finance Group with a portfolio of $1.4 billion in commercial and multi-residential real estate loans.
Mr. Goodall is a director/trustee of three public companies and a former director of a registered
charity, Jump Math. Mr. Goodall has an HBA from the Ivey Business School, and an MBA from the
Schulich School of Business.
Mr. Robert Goodall is the President and founder of Canadian Mortgage Capital Corporation
(“CMCC”), a company which operates various real estate debt and equity platforms and has a total
of $2.4 billion of assets under management. Mr. Goodall is also President and CEO of Atrium
Mortgage Investment Corporation, a $875 million non-bank lender which trades on the TSX. CMCC’s
head office is in downtown Toronto, and the company has branch offices in Calgary and Vancouver.
In its history, CMCC has funded more than $3.5 billion of loans, and made over $450 million in
equity investments across Canada. Prior to founding CMCC, Mr. Goodall spent seven years with
Royal Trust, where the last three years were served as National Managing Director of the Real Estate
Finance Group with a portfolio of $1.4 billion in commercial and multi-residential real estate loans.
Mr. Goodall is a director/trustee of three public companies and a former director of a registered
charity, Jump Math. Mr. Goodall has an HBA from the Ivey Business School, and an MBA from the
Schulich School of Business.
Mr. Robert Goodall is the President and founder of Canadian Mortgage Capital Corporation
(“CMCC”), a company which operates various real estate debt and equity platforms and has a total
of $2.4 billion of assets under management. Mr. Goodall is also President and CEO of Atrium
Mortgage Investment Corporation, a $875 million non-bank lender which trades on the TSX. CMCC’s
head office is in downtown Toronto, and the company has branch offices in Calgary and Vancouver.
In its history, CMCC has funded more than $3.5 billion of loans, and made over $450 million in
equity investments across Canada. Prior to founding CMCC, Mr. Goodall spent seven years with
Royal Trust, where the last three years were served as National Managing Director of the Real Estate
Finance Group with a portfolio of $1.4 billion in commercial and multi-residential real estate loans.
Mr. Goodall is a director/trustee of three public companies and a former director of a registered
charity, Jump Math. Mr. Goodall has an HBA from the Ivey Business School, and an MBA from the
Schulich School of Business.
Mr. Robert Goodall is the President and founder of Canadian Mortgage Capital Corporation
(“CMCC”), a company which operates various real estate debt and equity platforms and has a total
of $2.4 billion of assets under management. Mr. Goodall is also President and CEO of Atrium
Mortgage Investment Corporation, a $875 million non-bank lender which trades on the TSX. CMCC’s
head office is in downtown Toronto, and the company has branch offices in Calgary and Vancouver.
In its history, CMCC has funded more than $3.5 billion of loans, and made over $450 million in
equity investments across Canada. Prior to founding CMCC, Mr. Goodall spent seven years with
Royal Trust, where the last three years were served as National Managing Director of the Real Estate
Finance Group with a portfolio of $1.4 billion in commercial and multi-residential real estate loans.
Mr. Goodall is a director/trustee of three public companies and a former director of a registered
charity, Jump Math. Mr. Goodall has an HBA from the Ivey Business School, and an MBA from the
Schulich School of Business.
Robert Goodall
Residency: Toronto, Ontario,
Canada
Trustee Since: March 28,
2022
Independent
Key Areas of Expertise/Experience

Real Estate

Financially Literate

Corporate Finance and Capital Markets

Business Leadership

Board and Governance

Strategic Insight/Leading Growth

Diverse Perspective
Other Public Company Directorships

Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation

Sun Residential Real Estate Investment Trust
Trust Board/GP Board/Committee Membership Attendance
Trust Board
Audit Committee of the Trust Board
GP Board
Audit Committee of the GP Board
Governance, Compensation and Environmental
Committee of the GP Board
7 of 7
4 of 4
7 of 7
4 of 4
4 of 4
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Equity Ownership of the Trust
Minimum Ownership
Year Units Deferred
Units
Total Amount(1) Over 5
years(2)
Target as at
December
31, 2023
Meets
Requirements
As at
December
31, 2023
11,325 10,963 $137,071 3 x
Retainer
$184,500 On track – over
70% of 5 year
target
Voting Results of 2023 Annual Meeting of Unitholders

Votes For: 97.58%

Votes Withheld: 2.42%

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Ms. Jennifer Lee Koss is the Co-Founder and Builder of Business of BRIKA, a pre-eminent retail platform for contemporary, elevated craft online and offline representing a community of over 400 of the most talented artisans and designers. Prior to launching her business, she spent nearly five years at Ontario Teachers’ Private Capital investing in consumer/retail companies and in large private equity global funds. Her work experience also includes management consulting at The Bridgespan Group and The Parthenon Group, focusing on private equity due diligence, and in investment banking at JPMorgan. Ms. Koss also sits on the Board, Governance, Environmental and Nominating Committee and Audit Committee of Dream Unlimited Corp. Ms. Koss is also a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Art Gallery of Ontario and a Director of the Board of The National Ballet of Canada. Ms. Koss is a Juilliard-trained cellist and holds an AB degree magna cum laude from Harvard College, an MPhil from Oxford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Key Areas of Expertise/Experience
• Strategic Insight/Leading Growth
• Retail
• Board and Governance
Jennifer Lee Koss • Corporate Finance and Capital Markets
• Business Leadership
Residency: Toronto, Ontario, • Entrepreneurial leadership and execution
Canada • Financially Literate
• Diverse Perspective
Trustee Since: June 6, 2023 • Community Involvement
Other Public Company Directorships
Independent
• Dream Unlimited Corp.
Trust Board/GP Board/Committee Membership Attendance
Trust Board [(4)] 3 of 3 100%
GP Board [(4)] 3 of 3 100%
Governance, Compensation and Environmental 2 of 2 100%
Committee of the GP Board [(4)]
Equity Ownership of the Trust
Minimum Ownership
Year Units Deferred Total Amount [(1)] Over 5 Target as at Meets
Units years [(2)] December Requirements
31, 2023
As at Nil 1,565 $9,625 3 x $125,901 In progress –
December Retainer over 7% of 5
31, 2023 year target
Voting Results of 2023 Annual Meeting of Unitholders
• Votes For : 97.65%
• Votes Withheld : 2.35%
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Ms. Karine MacIndoe is a corporate director and has over 25 years of professional experience, mostly in real estate and capital markets, and over ten years of public board experience. She is currently also on the boards of Killam Apartment REIT (TSX:KMP.UN) and Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN). Her sub-committee responsibilities include chairing the Audit Committees of the Trust and Killam, serving on the Audit Committee at Dream Office REIT, Compensation Committees at Killam and Dream Office REIT, and the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee at Dream Impact Master GP Inc. Prior to these board roles, Ms. MacIndoe was a Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst at BMO Capital Markets covering Real Estate and REITs across all property types (retail, office, industrial, multi-residential, seniors housing and hotels). During her career at BMO she was consistently ranked as a top analyst in the Brendan Wood Canadian Equity Research Survey; both for the quality of her research and strength of client relationships. Her prior work experience also includes M&A Advisory at NM Rothschild & Sons, and management of sales planning at Canadian Airlines International. Ms. MacIndoe has a Masters of Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business (graduated an Ivey Scholar) and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary (Honor Society).

Ms. Karine MacIndoe is a corporate director and has over 25 years of professional experience, mostly
in real estate and capital markets, and over ten years of public board experience. She is currently
also on the boards of Killam Apartment REIT (TSX:KMP.UN) and Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN). Her
sub-committee responsibilities include chairing the Audit Committees of the Trust and Killam, serving
on the Audit Committee at Dream Office REIT, Compensation Committees at Killam and Dream
Office REIT, and the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee at Dream Impact
Master GP Inc. Prior to these board roles, Ms. MacIndoe was a Managing Director and Senior Equity
Research Analyst at BMO Capital Markets covering Real Estate and REITs across all property types
(retail, office, industrial, multi-residential, seniors housing and hotels). During her career at BMO
she was consistently ranked as a top analyst in the Brendan Wood Canadian Equity Research
Survey; both for the quality of her research and strength of client relationships. Her prior work
experience also includes M&A Advisory at NM Rothschild & Sons, and management of sales planning
at Canadian Airlines International. Ms. MacIndoe has a Masters of Business Administration from the
Richard Ivey School of Business (graduated an Ivey Scholar) and a Bachelor of Commerce from the
Universityof Calgary (Honor Society).
Ms. Karine MacIndoe is a corporate director and has over 25 years of professional experience, mostly
in real estate and capital markets, and over ten years of public board experience. She is currently
also on the boards of Killam Apartment REIT (TSX:KMP.UN) and Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN). Her
sub-committee responsibilities include chairing the Audit Committees of the Trust and Killam, serving
on the Audit Committee at Dream Office REIT, Compensation Committees at Killam and Dream
Office REIT, and the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee at Dream Impact
Master GP Inc. Prior to these board roles, Ms. MacIndoe was a Managing Director and Senior Equity
Research Analyst at BMO Capital Markets covering Real Estate and REITs across all property types
(retail, office, industrial, multi-residential, seniors housing and hotels). During her career at BMO
she was consistently ranked as a top analyst in the Brendan Wood Canadian Equity Research
Survey; both for the quality of her research and strength of client relationships. Her prior work
experience also includes M&A Advisory at NM Rothschild & Sons, and management of sales planning
at Canadian Airlines International. Ms. MacIndoe has a Masters of Business Administration from the
Richard Ivey School of Business (graduated an Ivey Scholar) and a Bachelor of Commerce from the
Universityof Calgary (Honor Society).
Ms. Karine MacIndoe is a corporate director and has over 25 years of professional experience, mostly
in real estate and capital markets, and over ten years of public board experience. She is currently
also on the boards of Killam Apartment REIT (TSX:KMP.UN) and Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN). Her
sub-committee responsibilities include chairing the Audit Committees of the Trust and Killam, serving
on the Audit Committee at Dream Office REIT, Compensation Committees at Killam and Dream
Office REIT, and the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee at Dream Impact
Master GP Inc. Prior to these board roles, Ms. MacIndoe was a Managing Director and Senior Equity
Research Analyst at BMO Capital Markets covering Real Estate and REITs across all property types
(retail, office, industrial, multi-residential, seniors housing and hotels). During her career at BMO
she was consistently ranked as a top analyst in the Brendan Wood Canadian Equity Research
Survey; both for the quality of her research and strength of client relationships. Her prior work
experience also includes M&A Advisory at NM Rothschild & Sons, and management of sales planning
at Canadian Airlines International. Ms. MacIndoe has a Masters of Business Administration from the
Richard Ivey School of Business (graduated an Ivey Scholar) and a Bachelor of Commerce from the
Universityof Calgary (Honor Society).
Ms. Karine MacIndoe is a corporate director and has over 25 years of professional experience, mostly
in real estate and capital markets, and over ten years of public board experience. She is currently
also on the boards of Killam Apartment REIT (TSX:KMP.UN) and Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN). Her
sub-committee responsibilities include chairing the Audit Committees of the Trust and Killam, serving
on the Audit Committee at Dream Office REIT, Compensation Committees at Killam and Dream
Office REIT, and the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee at Dream Impact
Master GP Inc. Prior to these board roles, Ms. MacIndoe was a Managing Director and Senior Equity
Research Analyst at BMO Capital Markets covering Real Estate and REITs across all property types
(retail, office, industrial, multi-residential, seniors housing and hotels). During her career at BMO
she was consistently ranked as a top analyst in the Brendan Wood Canadian Equity Research
Survey; both for the quality of her research and strength of client relationships. Her prior work
experience also includes M&A Advisory at NM Rothschild & Sons, and management of sales planning
at Canadian Airlines International. Ms. MacIndoe has a Masters of Business Administration from the
Richard Ivey School of Business (graduated an Ivey Scholar) and a Bachelor of Commerce from the
Universityof Calgary (Honor Society).
Ms. Karine MacIndoe is a corporate director and has over 25 years of professional experience, mostly
in real estate and capital markets, and over ten years of public board experience. She is currently
also on the boards of Killam Apartment REIT (TSX:KMP.UN) and Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN). Her
sub-committee responsibilities include chairing the Audit Committees of the Trust and Killam, serving
on the Audit Committee at Dream Office REIT, Compensation Committees at Killam and Dream
Office REIT, and the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee at Dream Impact
Master GP Inc. Prior to these board roles, Ms. MacIndoe was a Managing Director and Senior Equity
Research Analyst at BMO Capital Markets covering Real Estate and REITs across all property types
(retail, office, industrial, multi-residential, seniors housing and hotels). During her career at BMO
she was consistently ranked as a top analyst in the Brendan Wood Canadian Equity Research
Survey; both for the quality of her research and strength of client relationships. Her prior work
experience also includes M&A Advisory at NM Rothschild & Sons, and management of sales planning
at Canadian Airlines International. Ms. MacIndoe has a Masters of Business Administration from the
Richard Ivey School of Business (graduated an Ivey Scholar) and a Bachelor of Commerce from the
Universityof Calgary (Honor Society).
Ms. Karine MacIndoe is a corporate director and has over 25 years of professional experience, mostly
in real estate and capital markets, and over ten years of public board experience. She is currently
also on the boards of Killam Apartment REIT (TSX:KMP.UN) and Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN). Her
sub-committee responsibilities include chairing the Audit Committees of the Trust and Killam, serving
on the Audit Committee at Dream Office REIT, Compensation Committees at Killam and Dream
Office REIT, and the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee at Dream Impact
Master GP Inc. Prior to these board roles, Ms. MacIndoe was a Managing Director and Senior Equity
Research Analyst at BMO Capital Markets covering Real Estate and REITs across all property types
(retail, office, industrial, multi-residential, seniors housing and hotels). During her career at BMO
she was consistently ranked as a top analyst in the Brendan Wood Canadian Equity Research
Survey; both for the quality of her research and strength of client relationships. Her prior work
experience also includes M&A Advisory at NM Rothschild & Sons, and management of sales planning
at Canadian Airlines International. Ms. MacIndoe has a Masters of Business Administration from the
Richard Ivey School of Business (graduated an Ivey Scholar) and a Bachelor of Commerce from the
Universityof Calgary (Honor Society).
Ms. Karine MacIndoe is a corporate director and has over 25 years of professional experience, mostly
in real estate and capital markets, and over ten years of public board experience. She is currently
also on the boards of Killam Apartment REIT (TSX:KMP.UN) and Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN). Her
sub-committee responsibilities include chairing the Audit Committees of the Trust and Killam, serving
on the Audit Committee at Dream Office REIT, Compensation Committees at Killam and Dream
Office REIT, and the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee at Dream Impact
Master GP Inc. Prior to these board roles, Ms. MacIndoe was a Managing Director and Senior Equity
Research Analyst at BMO Capital Markets covering Real Estate and REITs across all property types
(retail, office, industrial, multi-residential, seniors housing and hotels). During her career at BMO
she was consistently ranked as a top analyst in the Brendan Wood Canadian Equity Research
Survey; both for the quality of her research and strength of client relationships. Her prior work
experience also includes M&A Advisory at NM Rothschild & Sons, and management of sales planning
at Canadian Airlines International. Ms. MacIndoe has a Masters of Business Administration from the
Richard Ivey School of Business (graduated an Ivey Scholar) and a Bachelor of Commerce from the
Universityof Calgary (Honor Society).
Karine MacIndoe
Residency: Mississauga,
Ontario, Canada
Trustee Since: May 17, 2018
Independent
Key Areas of Expertise/Experience

Real Estate

Financial Services

Financially Literate

Accounting

Corporate Finance and Capital Markets

Business Leadership

Board and Governance

Strategic Insight/Leading Growth

Diverse Perspective

Community Involvement
Other Public Company Directorships

Dream Office REIT

Killam Apartment REIT
Trust Board/GP Board/Committee Membership Attendance
Trust Board
Audit Committee of the Trust Board (Chair)
GP Board
Audit Committee of the GP Board (Chair)
Governance, Compensation and Environmental
Committee of the GP Board
7 of 7
4 of 4
7 of 7
4 of 4
4 of 4
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Equity Ownership of the Trust
Minimum Ownership
Year Units Deferred
Units
Total Amount(1) Over 5
years(2)
Target as at
December
31, 2023
Meets
Requirements
As at
December
31, 2023
2,075 23,440 $156,917 3 x
Retainer
$214,500 On track – over
70% of 5 year
target
Voting Results of 2023 Annual Meeting of Unitholders

Votes For: 97.78%

Votes Withheld: 2.22%

Notes:

(1) The Total Amount with regard to Units and Deferred Units is determined by multiplying the number of Units and Deferred Units held by each nominee as at December 31, 2023, by the closing price of the Units on the TSX on December 29, 2023 of $6.15 per Unit.

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  • (2) Under our Unit Ownership Policy, Independent Trustees are required to own Units or Deferred Units with an aggregate value of at least three times the amount of their annual retainer (calculated including equity grants) over a five-year period, commencing twelve months after their date of election or appointment. See “Trustee and Director Compensation - Trustee and Director Unit Ownership Guidelines and Anti-Hedging Requirements”.

  • (3) Mr. Bhalla stepped off the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee of the GP Board on June 6, 2023.

  • (4) Ms. Koss was elected to the Trust Board and appointed to the GP Board and Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee of the GP Board on June 6, 2023.

Appointment of Auditor

The auditor of the Trust is PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, located in Toronto, Ontario. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was initially appointed as the auditor of the Trust on April 28, 2014. Unitholders are being asked to approve the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditor of the Trust, Master LP and its subsidiaries, for the ensuing year and to authorize the Trustees to fix the remuneration of the auditor.

Auditor’s Fees

The aggregate fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, or fees accrued by the Trust in 2023 and 2022 for professional services, are presented below:

Year ended Year ended
December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022
Audit fees(1)
Audit fees $ 194,600 $ 180,500
Review of interim financial statements 94,500 87,000
Other assurance, MD&A comforting and related
services
65,600 57,000
Audit-related fees(2)
ESG assurance services 36,800 -
Tax fees(3)
Tax fees (advisory and compliance) 28,100 48,250
All other fees(4) - -
Total $ 419,600 $ 372,750

Notes:

(1) “Audit fees” are aggregate fees billed by the Trust’s external auditor in 2023 and 2022 relating to the audit and review of the Trust’s consolidated financial statements. It also includes other assurance, MD&A comforting and related services.

(2) “Audit-related fees” are aggregate fees billed by the Trust’s external auditor in 2023 and 2022 for ESG assurance services.

  • (3) “Tax fees” include the aggregate fees paid to the external auditor for tax compliance, tax advice, tax planning and advisory services.

(4) “All other fees” include the aggregate fees billed in 2023 and 2022 for products and services provided by our external auditor, other than the services reported under “Audit fees”, “Audit-related fees” and “Tax fees” in the table above.

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Management Agreement Fee Proposal and Issuance of Units

Background to the Fee Proposal Resolution

The Trust’s asset manager, DAM, is currently entitled to receive fees for management services under the Management Agreement, comprising the Base Management Fee, the Acquisition Fees and Disposition Fees.

In 2019, as part of a strategic plan to narrow the gap between the trading price of the Units and the NAV per Unit while continuing to build underlying value of the Trust’s business, the Trust entered into a letter agreement (the “ Letter Agreement ”) dated April 22, 2019 with Master LP and DAM. The Letter Agreement provided that in respect of the period from April 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020 the management fees payable to DAM pursuant to the Management Agreement would be satisfied by the delivery of up to 750,000 Units valued at $34.96 per Unit for purposes of determining the number of Units to be issued. The Letter Agreement and the issuance of units to DAM thereunder was previously approved by the Unitholders on June 17, 2019 and by the TSX.

In order to continue to support the Trust’s liquidity needs, on April 15, 2021, the Trust entered into a second letter agreement (the “ Second Letter Agreement ”) with Master LP and DAM, which provided that the management fees payable to DAM pursuant to the Management Agreement in respect of the period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 would be satisfied by the delivery of up to 1,250,000 Units, valued at the most recent year-end net asset value per Unit as determined and reported by the Trust, for purposes of determining the number of Units to be issued. The Second Letter Agreement and the issuance of units to DAM thereunder was previously approved by the Unitholders on June 7, 2021 and by the TSX.

The table below sets out the aggregate management fees that were payable by the Trust and Master LP to DAM for each year from 2019 through 2023 together with the number and market value of the Units issued by the Trust to DAM upon settlement of such management fees pursuant to the Letter Agreement and Second Letter Agreement and the implied savings achieved by the Trust.

Year Aggregate
Management Fees
Payable
Units Issued to
DAM
Market value of
Units upon
Settlement(1)
Implied Savings
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
$8,677,622
$9,184,683
$13,233,028
$14,274,967
$15,634,369
248,216
262,719
367,993
383,323
473,767
$7,547,955
$5,561,671
$9,312,099
$7,277,055
$3,667,140
$1,129,667
$3,623,012
$3,920,929
$6,997,912
$11,967,229
Total implied savings by the Trust and Master LP between 2019 - 2023 $27,638,749

On February 12, 2024, in order to further bolster the Trust’s liquidity position, the Trust announced the suspension of the Trust’s monthly distribution. As a result of the suspension, the Trust expects to retain an additional $11 million of cash annually, which management plans to use towards growing the Trust’s income property portfolio which is expected to reduce risk for the business and increase free cash flow over the long-term, allowing the Trust to better support the interest on its land loans. As the Trust moves land into the development process and completes build-tohold projects that are currently under construction, the Trust Board may reevaluate the Trust’s distribution policy.

As a further measure to reduce and stabilize the cash requirements of the Trust, following the expiration of the Second Letter Agreement, the Trust entered into a third letter agreement (the “ Third Letter Agreement ”) on April 17, 2024, that provides for the issuance of 1,800,000 Units (representing 10.2% of the issued and outstanding Units as at December 31, 2023) to Master LP, to be further delivered by Master LP to DAM in satisfaction of the Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees (inclusive of taxes) payable in respect of the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026 (assuming both Extension Options described below are validly exercised in accordance with the

(1) Market Value of Units issued to DAM upon settlement is calculated based on the closing price of the Units on the TSX on the date of each issuance of Units.

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Third Letter Agreement) under the Management Agreement, subject to receipt of TSX approval and Unitholder approval at the Meeting.

Pursuant to the Third Letter Agreement, in respect of the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, the Base Management Fee and Acquisition Fees payable to DAM pursuant to the Management Agreement, inclusive of taxes, will be satisfied by the issuance of 550,000 Units (the “ 2024 Units ”) by the Trust (one fourth of the total 2024 Units will be issued each quarter, within 90 days of the end of the quarter). The first issuance of Units to DAM under the Third Letter Agreement in satisfaction of the applicable Management Fees and Acquisition Fees is expected to be in respect of the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2024.

The Trust has the right to request a first extension of the Third Letter Agreement to continue and cover the fees payable in respect of the period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 (the “ First Extension Option ”). If DAM, the Trust and Master LP mutually agree to extend the term of the Third Letter Agreement for an additional year (or DAM and Master LP do not object within 10 business days to the Trust’s request for extension), the Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees payable to DAM pursuant to the Management Agreement in respect of the period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, inclusive of taxes, shall be satisfied by the issuance of 600,000 Units (the “ 2025 Units ”) by the Trust (one fourth of the total 2025 Units will be issued each quarter, within 90 days of the end of the quarter). If the First Extension Option is not validly exercised and agreed, the Third Letter Agreement will automatically terminate following the issuance of the 2024 Units to DAM.

If the First Extension Option is validly exercised, the Trust has the right to request a second extension of the Third Letter Agreement to continue and cover the fees payable in respect of the period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (the “ Second Extension Option ” and, together with the First Extension Option, the “ Extension Options ”). If DAM, the Trust and Master LP mutually agree to extend the term of the Third Letter Agreement for an additional year (or DAM and Master LP do not object within 10 business days to the Trust’s request for extension), the Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees payable to DAM pursuant to the Management Agreement in respect of the period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, inclusive of taxes, shall be satisfied by the issuance of 650,000 Units (the “ 2026 Units ”) by the Trust (one fourth of the total 2026 Units will be issued each quarter, within 90 days of the end of the quarter). If the Second Extension Option is validly exercised, the Third Letter Agreement will automatically terminate following the issuance of the 2026 Units to DAM.

In each case, the Units issued shall be valued at a price equal to the aggregate Base Management Fee and Acquisition Fee accrued during the respective fiscal quarter divided by the total number of Units issued for such fiscal quarter. If the Fee Proposal Resolution is approved at the Meeting, the first issuance of 137,500 Units in accordance with the Third Letter Agreement shall be in respect of the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

The Third Letter Agreement may be amended by the written agreement of the Trust, Master LP and DAM and may be terminated by any one of the Trust, Master LP and DAM at any time upon 90 days’ prior written notice. Pursuant to Section 613(i) of the TSX Company Manual, specific Unitholder approval will be required in connection with any amendments to the Third Letter Agreement that will, among other matters, result in a further extension of the term under the Third Letter Agreement, or the removal of, or increase to, the number of Units issuable pursuant to the Third Letter Agreement. During the term of the Third Letter Agreement, any Disposition Fees payable to DAM under the Management Agreement will continue to be paid in cash by the Trust.

By satisfying certain management fees payable under the Management Agreement in Units, the cash requirements of the Trust are expected to be meaningfully reduced. As an illustrative example, assuming that both Extension Options are validly exercised in accordance with the Third Letter Agreement, and that the total Base Asset Management Fees and Acquisition Fees in 2024, 2025 and 2026 are generally consistent with 2023 ($15.6 million) and using the Unit price as of April 12, 2024 (being $4.65 per Unit), the Trust could potentially achieve approximate aggregate cash savings of $38.5 million ($13.1 million for 2024, $12.8 million for 2025 and $12.6 million for 2026) under the Third Letter Agreement. These figures are illustrative only and are not indicative or predictors of actual cash savings. If the Fee Proposal Resolution is not approved by Unitholders, the foregoing savings will not be achieved and all the management fees owing from the Trust to DAM would be payable in cash. Over the long term once development assets are completed and contribute to the Trust’s recurring income segment, the Trust expects the cash generated from operations may increase and stabilize, at which time the Trust may reassess its arrangements with DAM under the Management Agreement.

A copy of the Third Letter Agreement is attached as Appendix D to this Circular and will be filed and made available under the Trust’s profile at www.sedarplus.com. For more information on the Management Agreement, including a description of the services provided thereunder and DAM’s, Master LP’s or the Trust’s ability to terminate the

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Management Agreement, please see “Management and Advisory Services and Co-Developments – Management Agreement” of our 2023 Annual Information Form.

The TSX has conditionally approved the listing of up to 1,800,000 Units to be issued and delivered by the Trust under the Third Letter Agreement on the TSX. Listing will be subject to the Trust fulfilling all of the requirements of the TSX.

Fee Proposal Resolution

Unitholders are being asked to consider and, if deemed advisable, approve, with or without variation, a resolution (the “ Fee Proposal Resolution ”) authorizing the issuance and delivery of up to 1,800,000 Units to DAM, as contemplated by the Third Letter Agreement referred to above.

At the Meeting, Unitholders will be asked to vote on the following resolution, with or without variation:

RESOLVED THAT :

  1. The issue and delivery by Dream Impact Trust (the “ Trust ”) to Dream Impact Master LP (“ Master LP ”) of up to 1,800,000 Units (“ DAM Units ”), to be further delivered by Master LP to Dream Asset Management Corporation (“ DAM ”) in satisfaction of the base management fees and acquisition fees payable pursuant to the Management Agreement of the Trust dated February 13, 2023, as it may be amended from time to time, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the letter agreement with DAM and Master LP (the “ Third Letter Agreement ”), is hereby authorized and approved. The DAM Units may be issued in the form of uncertificated securities.

  2. Upon the Trust receiving payment for the DAM Units to be issued pursuant to the Third Letter Agreement, such DAM Units shall be issued as fully paid and non-assessable units of the Trust, and Computershare Trust Company of Canada is hereby authorized and directed to issue the DAM Units in certificated or noncertificated form to Master LP or to such person or persons as Master LP may in writing direct.

  3. Any trustee of the Trust or director or officer of DAM be and is hereby authorized to execute and deliver and file all such documents and instruments and to do all such other acts and things on behalf of the Trust as he or she may, in his or her opinion, determine to be necessary or desirable to give full effect to the foregoing resolutions, the execution and delivery or filing of such documents and instruments and the taking of such action being conclusive evidence of such determination.”

In order to be passed, the Fee Proposal Resolution requires approval by more than 50% of the votes cast by Unitholders, either present in person or represented by proxy, at the Meeting, excluding the votes cast by DAM and its associates and affiliates. DAM and its associates and affiliates are not entitled to vote on the Fee Proposal Resolution because of their interest in the Fee Proposal. See “Voting Information – Principal Holders of Voting Securities”. The persons named in the form of proxy (or voting instruction form) intend to vote FOR the approval of the Fee Proposal Resolution.

If approved, the Fee Proposal Resolution will be effective as of June 12, 2024. If the Fee Proposal Resolution is not approved by the Unitholders at the Meeting, the Third Letter Agreement will terminate and will be of no force or effect. If the Fee Proposal Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of Units in satisfaction of the management fees payable under the Management Agreement as contemplated by the Third Letter Agreement is not approved by Unitholders, no Units will be issued to DAM for such purpose and the Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees will be paid in cash. In such event, the Trust Board will review the current and future cash requirements of the Trust and assess other sources of funding, including the undrawn capacity under the Trust’s credit facility, in order to satisfy its ongoing arrangements with DAM under the Management Agreement.

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STATEMENT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES

HIGHLIGHTS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES:

  • Majority independent Trust Board and majority Independent Directors

  • Entirely independent Audit Committee of the Trust Board, Audit Committee of the GP Board and Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee of the GP Board

  • Trustees elected individually (rather than slate voting)

  • Majority voting policy for election of Trustees

  • • Position descriptions for each of the Chair of the Trust Board, Chair of the Audit Committee of the Trust Board, Chair of the GP Board, Chair of the Audit Committee of the GP Board and Chair of the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee of the GP Board

  • Equity ownership guidelines for all Independent Trustees and Independent Directors

  • Anti-hedging policy for all Trustees, Directors and executive officers of Master GP

• Equity ownership guidelines for Chief Executive Officer of Master GP and clawback policy for executive officers

  • Code of Conduct

  • Charter of Trustee Expectations and a Charter of Director Expectations

  • Diversity Policy

  • Target of at least 30% women Trustees and Directors

  • Strong Trust Board engagement with 98% attendance at meetings of the Trust Board

  • Board review process

Trust Board

Overview

Corporate governance of the Trust relates to the activities of the Trustees who are elected by and are accountable to the Unitholders. The Trust Board believes that sound governance practices are essential to achieve the best long-term interests of the Trust and its stakeholders, including its Unitholders. The Trust Board encourages prudent corporate governance practices designed to promote the long-term well-being and ongoing development of the Trust, having always as its ultimate objective the best interests of the Trust.

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The Trust’s corporate governance practices are reviewed regularly to help ensure that they are appropriate and in keeping with current market practices applicable to the Trust. The Trust Board reviews on a regular basis existing Trust Board policies, the mandate of the Trust Board, committee charters and current pronouncements on recommended “best practices” for corporate governance. The Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee of the GP Board conducts the same exercise with respect to the GP Board.

The Trust does not have any executive officers or employees and relies upon DAM to provide it with any required services pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement.

The Trust Board is of the view that the Trust’s corporate governance policies and practices, as outlined below, are comprehensive and consistent with the guidelines for corporate governance adopted by Canadian securities administrators and the TSX and many “best practices” published by institutional investor groups.

Mandate of the Trust Board

The Trust Board is responsible for the stewardship of the Trust’s activities and affairs directly and through the Audit Committee of the Trust Board. The responsibilities of the Trust Board and the Audit Committee of the Trust Board are set out in written mandates or charters, which are reviewed and approved annually. The mandate of the Trust Board is set out in full in Appendix B to this Circular. The charter for the Audit Committee of the Trust Board as well as the mandate of the Trust Board are also posted on the Trust’s website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca.

In fulfilling its mandate, the Trust Board is, among other things, responsible for the following:

  • overseeing the Trust’s overall long-term strategic-planning process and reviewing and approving the annual investment plan presented to the Trust Board by DAM, the Trust’s asset manager;

  • assessing the principal risks of the Trust’s businesses and reviewing, approving and monitoring the systems in place to manage these risks;

  • reviewing major strategic initiatives to determine whether DAM’s proposed actions accord with long-term goals of the Trust and unitholder objectives;

  • overseeing the Trust’s relationship with DAM and reviewing matters relating to senior management and succession planning;

  • assessing performance against approved annual investment plans;

  • reviewing and approving the reports issued to Unitholders, including annual and interim financial statements;

  • promoting effective governance of the Trust, overseeing Dream Impact Trust’s approach to environmental, social, governance and impact investing matters (“ ESG and Impact Matters ”) and approving policies and procedures to ensure the Trust has appropriate structures in place to permit the Trust Board to effectively discharge its duties and responsibilities;

  • safeguarding the Trust’s equity interests, including through approving issuances of debt and equity securities and setting an appropriate distribution policy for the Trust; and

  • reviewing and making decisions with respect to equity compensation plans of the Trust or changes to such plans, including, in particular, the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan, which is described under “Executive Compensation – Incentive Plan Awards”, including recommendations as to whom should receive grants of Deferred Units (including Trustees, Directors and consultants of the Trust), the terms of such grants, the overall level of outstanding Deferred Units and changes to the plan.

As a result of the Trust’s arrangements with DAM, and because the Trust has no employees or executive officers, the Trust Board does not have a standing committee overseeing governance, nomination and compensation processes. Instead, the Trust Board as a whole is responsible for these matters, to the extent applicable, including the granting of awards under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan. Pursuant to the Declaration of Trust, it is a requirement that at least 75% of the Trust Board be Independent Trustees; provided that if any time at least 75% of the Trustees are not “independent” because of the death, resignation, bankruptcy, adjudicated incompetence, removal or change in circumstance of any Trustee who was an Independent Trustee, this requirement shall not be applicable for a period of 60 days thereafter, during which time the remaining Trustees shall appoint a sufficient number of Trustees who qualify as “independent” to comply with this requirement. The Trust Board believes that the presence of at least 75% of Independent Trustees, including the fact that the Chair of the Trust Board is an Independent Trustee, ensures an

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objective nomination process and an objective process for determining compensation is retained that will be aligned with the interests of the Unitholders. The Trust Board’s process is further described below.

Governance

It is the responsibility of the Trust Board to assess from time to time the size and composition of the Trust Board and the committees of the Trust Board; to review the effectiveness of the Trust Board’s operations and its relations with DAM and Master GP; to organize an orientation program for new Trustees, including the creation of a “Trustee Orientation Binder” to provide a comprehensive understanding of both the underlying principles governing Dream Impact’s activities and the role of the Trust Board, and an education program that is expected to include regular industry briefings, presentations by industry experts and attendance at industry events to ensure that the Trustees maintain the skill and knowledge necessary to meet their obligations as Trustees; to assess on not less than an annual basis the performance of the Trust Board, the committees of the Trust Board and individual Trustees; to review from time to time the Trust’s statement of corporate governance practices and to review and recommend on an annual basis the compensation for the Trustees.

The Trust Board reviews its performance, the committees of the Trust Board and the contribution of individual Trustees on an annual basis. The Trust Board has adopted a formal procedure for evaluating the performance of the Trust Board, the committees of the Trust Board and individual Trustees, consisting of surveys, private interviews by the Chair with each Trustee, and a report from the Chair to the full Trust Board.

The Trust Board is responsible for reviewing the credentials of proposed nominees for election or appointment to the Trust Board, and for identifying candidates for the Trust Board membership. To do this, the Trust Board regularly considers and meets with potential Trustee nominees to help ensure outstanding candidates with the needed skills can be quickly identified to fill planned or unplanned vacancies. Candidates are assessed in relation to the criteria that is established by the Trust Board to ensure that the Trust Board has the appropriate mix of talent, quality, skills and other requirements necessary to promote sound governance and effectiveness of the Trust Board. Nominees for election as Trustees are proposed annually, or more frequently as the needs of the Trust Board may require.

The Trust Board reviews, at least once per year, the composition of the Trust Board and its committees so that committee membership complies with the relevant governance guidelines, that the workload for its independent Trustees is balanced, and that committee positions are rotated as appropriate.

Compensation

The Trust Board is also responsible for reviewing and approving the compensation of Trustees and any officers of the Trust who are not employed by the Trust’s external asset manager (of which there currently are none).

Dream Impact’s senior management team consists of individuals employed by DAM. All compensation of these individuals, other than grants of Deferred Trust Units under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan, is paid by DAM and decisions regarding the compensation of these individuals are made by DAM. The granting of Deferred Trust Units under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan is the responsibility of the Trust Board. The Trust Board reviews and approves the terms upon which Trustees, the Chair of the Trust Board and the committee chairs are compensated (including the level and nature of such compensation) to ensure that such compensation adequately reflects the responsibilities they are assuming.

The Trust Board reviews and approves policies and processes with respect to compensation on an as-needed basis and assists in administering in respect of any incentive compensation and equity compensation plans of the Trust or changes to such plans, and in particular, the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan, which is described under “Executive Compensation – Incentive Plan Awards – Deferred Unit Incentive Plan”. The Trust Board determines as to whom should receive grants of Deferred Units (including Trustees, officers and consultants of the Trust and employees of its asset manager, DAM), the terms of such grants, the overall level of outstanding Deferred Units and changes to the plan.

Meetings of the Trust Board

The Trust Board meets at least once in each quarter, with additional meetings held to consider specific items of business or as otherwise deemed necessary. The Trust Board also meets annually to review the Trust’s annual investment plan and long-term strategy. In 2023, there were six regularly scheduled meetings and one additional Board meeting to review and approve specific strategic initiatives. Meeting frequency and agenda items may change depending on the opportunities or risks faced by the Trust.

Trustee Meetings without Management

Private sessions of the Trustees without DAM present are typically held after all Trust Board meetings, chaired by the Chair of the Trust Board, who reports back to DAM on any matters identified as requiring action by DAM. There

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were five such meetings in 2023. Private sessions of the Audit Committee of the Trust Board without DAM present are also held after all meetings of the Audit Committee of the Trust Board, chaired by the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Trust Board, who reports back to DAM on any matters requiring action by DAM.

Majority Voting Policy

The Trust has a majority voting policy for non-contested trustee elections, requiring that each Trustee nominee receive a majority of votes “for” the election of that Trustee cast by the Unitholders represented at the applicable meeting in person or by proxy, failing which such Trustee shall submit his or her resignation to the Trust Board for consideration. See “Business of the Meeting - Election of Trustees” for further information on majority voting.

Advance Notice Regulation

The Trust has adopted an Advance Notice Regulation, requiring advance notice to the Trustees for nominations of Trustees by Unitholders. Among other things, the Advance Notice Regulation fixes a deadline by which holders of record of Units must submit Trustee nominations to the Trustees prior to any annual or special meeting of Unitholders, and sets out the information that a nominating Unitholder must include in the notice to the Trustees for that notice to be in proper written form in order for any nominee to be eligible for election at any annual or special meeting of Unitholders. In the case of an annual meeting of Unitholders, notice to the Trustees must be provided not less than 30 days prior to the date of the applicable annual meeting of Unitholders or, if the meeting date is announced less than 50 days prior to the meeting, notice must be provided in either case by not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the date of such announcement. In the case a special meeting of unitholders (which is not also an annual meeting) of Unitholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees, notice to the Trustees must be provided not later than the close of business on the 15th day following the day on which the first public announcement the date of the special meeting of Unitholders was made. If notice-and-access is to be used for the delivery of the applicable meeting materials and the meeting date is first publicly announced not less than 50 days before such meeting date, notice to the Trustees must be provided not less than 40 days prior to the date of such meeting. The full text of the Advance Notice Regulation is posted on the Trust’s website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca.

Diversity Policy

The Trust and Master GP are committed to diversity and inclusion at all levels. For Dream Impact, diversity includes gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, ethnicity, business experience, functional expertise, stakeholder expectations, culture and geography. The Trust Board and the GP Board have adopted a formal board diversity policy (the “ Diversity Policy ”) that memorializes Dream Impact’s belief in diversity and the benefits that diversity can bring to our organization.

Each of the Trust and Master GP seeks to maintain Boards comprised of talented and dedicated trustees or directors whose skills and backgrounds reflect the diverse nature of the business environment in which we operate. Accordingly, the composition of the Boards is intended to reflect a diverse mix of skills, experience, knowledge and backgrounds, including an appropriate number of women trustees and directors. Board diversity promotes the inclusion of different perspectives and ideas, and helps ensure that Dream Impact has the opportunity to benefit from all available talent. The promotion of diverse Boards makes prudent business sense, helps maintain a competitive advantage and makes for better corporate governance.

Each of the Trust and Master GP periodically assesses the skills, experience, knowledge and backgrounds of their Trustees and Directors in light of the needs of the Boards, including the extent to which the current composition of the applicable Board reflects a diverse mix of skills, experience, knowledge and backgrounds, including an appropriate number of women Trustees and Directors. Under the Diversity Policy, we have targeted Board compositions in which women comprise at least 30% of the Trustees or Directors. Currently, we have exceeded this target with three of the five Trustee nominees, comprising 60% of the Trust Board, being women and five of the eight members of the GP Board, comprising 63% of the GP Board, being women.

Dream Impact is committed to the advancement of women both on the Boards and within the organization as a whole and the Boards oversee Dream Impact’s commitment to diversity and inclusion at all levels of the organization. Under the Diversity Policy, when identifying suitable candidates for appointment to the Boards, the Trust and Master GP consider candidates on merit against objective criteria having due regard to the benefits of diversity and the needs of the Boards. Any search firm engaged to assist the Boards or any committees thereof in identifying candidates for appointment to the Boards will be directed to include women candidates and women candidates will be identified from time to time by the Boards when considering potential nominees. In addition, the Boards periodically review with the Chief Executive Officer of Master GP the succession plans relating to the position of the Chief Executive Officer of Master GP and other senior positions on the Dream Impact management team to ensure that qualified personnel, reflecting a diverse population, will be available for succession to senior management positions.

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Although the Trust and Master LP have not adopted a formal target for women in executive positions, diversity, and the representation of women in particular, plays a key role in our recruitment and succession planning processes. The Trust and Master LP have not done so because it believes a specific target is not required given its broader commitment to being a leader in diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organizations. When identifying suitable candidates for executive positions, the Trust and DAM consider candidates based on ability and merit measured against objective criteria having due regard to the benefits of diversity and the needs of the Trust. We specifically consider the level of gender diversity among its executive officers when making new appointments, and endeavour to ensure that the candidate pool for any executive positions that become available in the Trust will include women and will reflect our commitment to diversity. As of April 19, 2024, one of the two Named Executive Officers is a woman, representing 50% of our Named Executive Officers.

Each of the Trust Board and the GP Board reviews and assesses the effectiveness of the Diversity Policy regularly. Dream Impact has been very successful in integrating the values and objectives underlying the policy into our culture, as evidenced by the representation of women on the Dream Impact management team at DAM.

Independence of Trustees

The Declaration of Trust requires that 75% of the members of the Trust Board be “independent” within the meaning of such term in NI 58-101, in addition to the policy of the GP Board that at least a majority of its Directors be “independent” within the meaning of such term in NI 58-101. Similarly, the Charter of the Audit Committee of the Trust Board requires that the Audit Committee of the Trust Board be comprised entirely of trustees who are “independent” within the meaning of such term in NI 52-110.

The Trustees recognize that there are qualified individuals with expertise and knowledge of the Trust and its business and the ability to meaningfully guide and contribute to the success of the Trust who may not be “independent” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such requirement, if maintained, would disqualify experienced and knowledgeable candidates from serving on the Trust Board.

The Trust Board considers all of the Trustee nominees standing for election at the Meeting, comprising 100% of the Trust Board, to be “independent” within the meaning of NI 58-101, including the Chair of the Trust Board.

Information on each of the five proposed nominee Trustees for election at the Meeting is set out under “Business of the Meeting – Election of Trustees”.

Areas of Interlocking Trusteeships

Board interlocks exist when two directors or trustees of one company sit on the board of another company. Committee interlocks exist when two trustees sit together on another board and are also members of the same board committee.

The Trust has a formal procedure in place regarding interlocking trusteeships. The Board conducts an annual evaluation of Trustee independence, which includes identifying and evaluating interlocking board and committee memberships among all Trustees, to ensure that there are no circumstances which would impact a Trustee’s ability to exercise independent judgment and that each Trustee has enough time to fulfill his or her commitments to the Trust. The Board determined that no interlocking board or committee membership existed that could be expected to impact the ability of interlocking Trustees to act independently from each other and to act in the Trust’s best interests.

As of April 19, 2024, no public company board interlocks existed among the Trustees other than interlocks in respect of the Dream Entities. In respect of the Dream Entities, Amar Bhalla and Karine MacIndoe are currently on the board of Trustees of Dream Office REIT. The Trust considers that the participation of certain Trustees on the GP Board is an essential part of their role and does not represent any conflict with their role as a Trustee of the Trust. See the discussion under “Business of the Meeting – Election of Trustees” for a list of the other public company directorships held by our proposed Trustees.

Trustee Orientation and Education

New Trustee Orientation

The Trust Board has adopted a “New Trustee Orientation” program developed to help ensure that new Trustees elected to the Trust Board have a general understanding of both the activities of Dream Impact and the roles and responsibilities of the Trust Board and its committees.

The program is divided into two stages:

  1. Period prior to election to the Trust Board: Trustee candidates, prior to being presented for election to the Trust Board, are interviewed by the Chair of the Board, the Chair of the GP Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Master GP. During the interview, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chair of the Trust Board and

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the Chair of the GP Board describe the organization of the Trust Board and its committees and their functions. At this meeting, Trustee candidates are given an opportunity to ask questions on the role of the Trust Board and its committees. Subsequent to being nominated to the Trust Board, new Trustee nominees are encouraged to sit in on the Trust Board and the relevant committee meetings to gain an understanding of the materials presented and discussed. This provides new Trustee nominees with insights into the role and dynamics of the Trust Board, committees and the Trustees.

  1. Period following election to the Trust Board : Once elected to the Trust Board, management of Dream Impact supplies new Trustees with a “Trustee Orientation Binder” to provide a comprehensive understanding of both the underlying principles governing Dream Impact’s activities as well as the role of the Trust Board and its committees. The binder includes documents such as the Trust’s most recent annual information form, Declaration of Trust, most recent management information circular, mandate of the Trust Board, committee charters, position descriptions, the Code of Conduct and the Disclosure Policy.

Management of DAM provides new Trustees with industry research reports on the Trust for the recent quarter and year-end. These reports provide new Trustees with an understanding of the Trust’s market position from the perspective of public company analysts.

Prior to attending his or her first Board meeting, each new Trustee attends an orientation meeting with Master GP’s Chief Executive Officer and/or Chief Financial Officer as well as the General Counsel. The Chief Executive Officer and/or Chief Financial Officer provide an overview of Dream Impact’s strategy, assets, and financial performance. The General Counsel provides an overview of the various policies governing the Trust, Master LP and Master GP and reviews the trustees’ and officers’ liability insurance, organizational charts and committee work plans. This meeting provides new Trustees with an opportunity to ask any questions they may have on the nature and operations of Dream Impact’s activities.

Management of DAM provides new Trustees with copies of minutes of each of the previous four Trust Board meetings and minutes from the most recent meetings of the committee(s) of which they are a member. New Trustees are also given an opportunity, outside of Trust Board and committee meetings, to better acquaint themselves with other Trustees on an informal basis.

Continuing Trustee Education

The following activities are performed by Dream Impact to help ensure that Trustees maintain the knowledge necessary to meet their obligations as a Trustee:

Regular Briefings

  1. At each quarterly Trust Board meeting, management of DAM makes a presentation to the Trust Board providing a comprehensive explanation of Dream Impact’s financial performance, anticipated future financial results and market trends.

  2. To inform and educate the Trustees on the operations of Dream Impact, members of management of DAM make presentations to the Trust Board on operational strategy and initiatives and Dream Impact’s performance relative to its peers.

  3. Each Trust Board and committee has a standing agenda for each regularly scheduled meeting. The agenda includes ongoing education on topics affecting Dream Impact including changes to accounting standards, the insurance environment and environmental regulations.

  4. The Trust Board is provided periodic reviews of best practices in governance and current and anticipated trends in governance disclosure, regulatory reporting and requirements.

  5. Management periodically provides Trustees with industry research reports to gain an understanding of how the Trust is perceived and ranked by public company analysts.

Internal Training

  1. Periodically at Board meetings, management arranges for an industry or related professional to present to the Board on a topic that is relevant to Dream Impact.

Industry Events

  1. The Trust funds the attendance by each Trustee for educational courses, seminars, conferences or in-house training relevant to the Trust.

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  • Trustees are provided with links to webcasts or seminars facilitated by industry professionals on various topics relevant to boards.

Dream Impact provides regular continuing education for Trustees. Time is set aside at all regularly scheduled Trust Board meetings for presentations on different areas of Dream Impact’s activities, led by representatives of DAM responsible for or familiar with these operations. In addition, presentations on new developments and trends in corporate governance and trustee fiduciary duties are provided as appropriate. Guest speakers have made presentations to the Trustees on various topics from time to time and will continue to do so. Site visits are held periodically to provide an opportunity for Trustees to learn about Dream Impact’s significant properties and its operations. Trustees are encouraged to suggest topics for discussion or special presentations at regularly scheduled Trust Board meetings and the annual Trust Board strategy session. Trustee dinners are held prior to or immediately following certain regularly scheduled Trust Board meetings with senior management of DAM and Master GP present, providing an opportunity for informal discussion and trustee and management presentations on selected topics of interest.

Trust Board Renewal

The Trust does not have a mandatory age for the retirement of Trustees and there are no term limits. While age and term limits can be a way to effect change on boards, we believe they are blunt instruments that can have unintended consequences. The Trust feels that the long-term impact of age and term limits restricts experienced and potentially valuable Trust Board members from service through arbitrary means. Further, the Trust believes that age limits unfairly imply that older Trustees cannot contribute to oversight of the Trust. A Trustee’s experience can be valuable to Unitholders because Trustees navigate complex and critical issues when serving on the Trust Board. That being said, the Trust believes that the composition and renewal of the Trust Board are vital processes that demand rigour and analysis and we have built the Trust Board renewal processes around the concept of performance evaluation and management. With this in mind, Dream Impact has implemented a board review process in which the Trust Board reviews its composition on a regular basis in relation to approved trustee criteria and skill requirements, together with the results of the Trust Board evaluation process, and considers changes as appropriate to renew the Trust Board. Further details on the Trust Board, committee and Trustee evaluation processes are described under “Statement of Corporate Governance Practices – Board, Committee and Trustee Evaluation”.

Dream Impact believes that this approach ensures fresh perspectives, ideas and business strategies are brought to the boardroom, while not adversely affecting Unitholders’ ability to benefit from the experience of our Trustees based solely on age or term. The Chair of the Trust Board leads the effort to identify and recruit candidates to join the Trust Board in current and future years, with a focus on enhancing the Trust Board’s diversity.

The Trust has achieved success in achieving Trustee renewal through its organic approach. The average tenure of the Trust Board trustee nominees is 3.6 years. The following table sets out the tenure for the Trust Board trustee nominees broken down by the applicable time periods set out below:

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One of our Trustees has served as a member of the Trust Board since our annual general meeting on May 8, 2017. One of our Trustees has served as a member of the Trust Board since our annual general meeting on May 17, 2018. One of our Trustees has served as a member of the Trust Board since January 31, 2022. One of our Trustees has served as a member of the Trust Board since March 28, 2022. One of our Trustees has served as a member of the Trust Board since June 6, 2023.

Trustee Expectations

The Trust Board has adopted a Charter of Expectations for Trustees, which sets out Dream Impact’s expectations in regard to personal and professional competencies, Unit ownership, meeting attendance, conflicts of interest, changes of circumstance and resignation events. Trustees are expected to identify in advance any potential conflict of interest regarding a matter coming before the Trust Board or its committees, bring these to the attention of the Trust Board or committee chair and refrain from voting on such matters. Trustees are also expected to submit their resignations to the Chair of the Board if they become unable to attend at least 75% of the Trust Board’s regularly scheduled meetings (unless the Trust Board determines that there were extenuating circumstances respecting the Trustee’s absence), or if they become involved in a legal dispute, regulatory or similar proceedings, take on new responsibilities or experience other changes in personal or professional circumstances that could adversely impact Dream Impact or their ability to serve as trustee. This Charter of Expectations for Trustees is reviewed annually and a copy is posted on Dream Impact’s website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca. Further information on Trustee Unit ownership requirements is set out under “Trustee and Director Compensation – Trustee and Director Unit Ownership Guidelines and Anti-Hedging Requirements”.

Asset Management

DAM acts as the Trust’s and Master LP’s asset manager pursuant to the Management Agreement. The Management Agreement provides for a broad range of asset management advisory services to be provided to the Trust, Master LP and its subsidiaries.

On April 15, 2021, the Trust entered into the Second Letter Agreement, providing that for the period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 the management fees payable to DAM pursuant to the Management Agreement will be satisfied by the delivery of Units, valued at the most recent year-end net asset value per Unit as determined and reported by the Trust for purposes of determining the number of Units to be issued. The issuance of Units pursuant to the Second Letter Agreement received TSX and Unitholder approval in June 2021.

In order to reduce and stabilize the cash requirements of the Trust, on April 17, 2024, the Trust entered into the Third Letter Agreement with Master LP and DAM providing that in respect of the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026 (assuming both Extension Options are exercised and agreed), the Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees payable to DAM pursuant to the Management Agreement will be satisfied by the delivery of 1,800,000 Units, subject to the receipt of TSX approval and Unitholder approval at the Meeting. Any Disposition Fees payable under the Management Agreement will continue to be paid in cash by the Trust. For further information, please see the disclosure under the heading “Business of the Meeting – Management Agreement Fee Proposal and Issuance of Units”.

For a description of the Management Agreement and the Second Letter Agreement, please see the disclosure under the heading “Management and Advisory Services and Co-Developments – Management Agreement” of our 2023 Annual Information Form, which disclosure is incorporated by reference in this Circular. The 2023 Annual Information Form has been filed and is available under our profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com. You may also obtain a copy of the 2023 Annual Information Form free of charge upon request to the Corporate Secretary of DAM at 30 Adelaide Street East, Suite 301, Toronto, Ontario M5C 3H1 (telephone: 416-365-3535 or email: [email protected]).

Committees of the Trust Board

The Trust Board believes that committees assist in the effective functioning of the Board and help ensure that the views of independent Trustees are effectively represented. Special committees may be formed from time to time as required to review particular matters or transactions. The Trust Board currently has one standing committee, the Audit Committee of the Trust Board.

Audit Committee

The responsibilities of the Audit Committee of the Trust Board are set out in a written charter, which is reviewed and approved annually by the Trust Board. This charter and the position description of its committee chair can be found on the Trust’s website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca. It is the Trust Board’s policy that all members of the Audit

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Committee of the Trust Board must be considered to be “independent”, as described above. The members of the Audit Committee are selected by the Trust Board.

While the Trust Board retains overall responsibility for corporate governance matters, the Audit Committee of the Trust Board has specific responsibilities for certain aspects of corporate governance, in addition to their other responsibilities as described below.

The Audit Committee is responsible for monitoring the Trust’s systems and procedures for financial reporting and internal controls and the performance of the Trust’s external auditors. It is responsible for reviewing certain public disclosure documents prior to their approval by the Trust Board and release to the public including, among others, the Trust’s quarterly and annual financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis. The Audit Committee is also responsible for recommending to the Trust Board the firm of chartered professional accountants to be nominated for appointment as the external auditor, and for approving the assignment of any non-audit work to be performed by the external auditor. The Audit Committee also reviews management’s oversight of risks relating to information technology affecting Dream Impact Trust’s information technology systems, including cyber-security. The Audit Committee meets regularly in private session with the Trust’s external auditors and internal audit function, without management present, to discuss and review specific issues as appropriate. The Audit Committee met four times in 2023.

Applicable law and the Declaration of Trust requires the Trust Board to have an audit committee consisting of at least three trustees, each of whom must be independent (as determined under NI 52-110) and “financially literate”. The Audit Committee is comprised of the following three Trustees: Amar Bhalla, Robert Goodall and Karine MacIndoe (Chair), each of whom is an Independent Trustee. The Trust Board has determined that each of the members of the Audit Committee of the Trust Board is independent and “financially literate” within the meaning of NI 52-110.

For more information about the Audit Committee of the Trust Board as required by Part 5 of NI 52-110, see the “Audit Committee of the Trust Board” section of our 2023 Annual Information Form which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and on our website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca.

Reporting

To enhance disclosure of its responsibilities and activities, the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Trust Board provides a report to the Trust Board each quarter. Additionally, on an annual basis the Audit Committee of the Trust Board provides a report to Unitholders highlighting its achievements during the prior year, which is included in this Circular.

Board, Committee and Trustee Evaluation

The Trust Board believes that a regular and formal process of evaluation improves the performance of the Board as a whole, its committees and individual Trustees. Each year, a survey is sent to all Trustees regarding the effectiveness of the Trust Board and its committees, inviting comments and suggestions on areas for improvement. The results of this survey are reviewed by the Chair, who makes recommendations to the Trust Board as required. The Chair of the Trust Board holds private interviews with each Trustee annually to discuss the operations of the Trust Board and its committees and to provide any feedback on the individual Trustee’s contributions. The Chair of the Trust Board reports on these interviews to the Trust Board as a basis for recommending the Trustees to be nominated for election at the next annual meeting of Unitholders.

The Trust Board periodically reviews the competencies, skills and personal qualities of the Trustees and considers what competencies and skills the Trust Board, as a whole, should possess. The Trust Board believes that its current Trustees, and the nominees for election at the Meeting, generally comprise an appropriate mix of individuals offering a breadth and depth of skills and experience, including:

Amar Catherine Robert Jennifer Lee Karine
Bhalla Brownstein Goodall Koss MacIndoe
Real Estate
Financial Services
Financially Literate
Accounting

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Amar Catherine Robert Jennifer Lee Karine
Bhalla Brownstein Goodall Koss MacIndoe
Corporate Finance and Capital
Markets
Business Leadership
Board and Governance
Strategic Insight/Leading Growth
Diverse Perspective
Community Involvement

Board and Management Responsibilities

Position Descriptions

There is a formal separation of the positions of Chair of the Trust Board and Chief Executive Officer of Master GP, which are currently held by Amar Bhalla and Michael Cooper, respectively. The Trust Board has adopted written position descriptions for the Chair of the Trust Board which is summarized below, as well as position descriptions for the Chair of each of the committees of the Trust Board. These position descriptions are reviewed regularly by the Trust Board and posted on Dream Impact’s website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca. The Trust has no officers or employees. The services of senior executives, including the Named Executive Officers, are provided to the Trust and Master LP by DAM, the Trust’s and Master LP’s asset manager, pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Management Agreement. Accordingly, the Trust has not adopted a written position description for the Chief Executive Officer. For a description of the Management Agreement, please see the information under the heading “Management and Advisory Services and Co-Developments – Management Agreement” of our 2023 Annual Information Form which disclosure is incorporated by reference in this Circular.

Chair of the Board

The Chair of the Trust Board manages the business of the Trust Board and ensures that the functions identified in its mandate are being carried out effectively by the Trust Board and its committees. In addition, the Chair of the Trust Board is responsible for the following functions: ensuring Trustees receive the information required to perform their duties; ensuring an appropriate committee structure and making initial recommendations for committee appointments; ensuring that an appropriate system is in place to evaluate the performance of the Trust Board as a whole, its committees and individual Trustees; and working with DAM to monitor progress on strategic planning, policy implementation and succession planning. The Chair of the Trust Board also presides over private sessions of the Independent Trustees and is responsible for ensuring that matters raised during these meetings are reviewed with management and acted upon in a timely fashion.

Committee Chairs

The Trust Board adopted general written position descriptions for the committee Chairs. To fulfill his or her responsibilities and duties, the Chair for each committee shall: facilitate the effective operation and management of, and provide leadership to, the committee; chair meetings of the committee; set the agenda for each meeting of the committee and otherwise bring forward matters for consideration within the charter of the committee; facilitate the committee’s interaction with DAM, the Trust Board and other committees of the Trust Board; act as a resource and mentor for other members of the committee; report to the Trust Board on matters considered by the committee, its activities and compliance with the committee’s charter; and perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated to the Chair by the committee from time to time.

DAM’s Relationship to the Board

DAM provides the services of certain employees of DAM who provide any required services to the Trust pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement. The responsibility of management of the Trust includes safeguarding the Trust’s assets and long-term value creation.

DAM reports to and is accountable to the Trust Board. At its meetings, the Trust Board regularly engages in a private session with DAM’s senior executive officers. The Trust Board also typically meets independently of DAM at the conclusion of every Trust Board meeting, under the leadership of the Chair of the Trust Board.

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DAM Accountability

The Trust Board believes in the importance of developing annual investment plans to help ensure the compatibility of Unitholder, Trust Board, GP Board and DAM’s views on Dream Impact’s strategic direction and performance targets, and the effective utilization of Unitholder capital. A meeting of the Trust Board and the GP Board is held each year which is dedicated to reviewing the strategic initiatives and annual investment plan submitted by DAM. The Trust Board’s approval of the annual investment plan provides a mandate for DAM to conduct the affairs of Dream Impact within the terms of the plan and the Management Agreement, knowing it has the necessary Trust Board support. Material deviations from the annual investment plan are reported to and considered by the Trust Board.

Board and Committee Information

The information provided by DAM to the Trustees is considered to be critical to Trustee effectiveness. In addition to the reports presented to the Trust Board and the Audit Committee of the Trust Board at regularly scheduled and special meetings, the Trustees are also kept informed on a timely basis by DAM of corporate developments and key decisions taken by DAM in pursuing the Trust’s strategic plan and the attainment of its objectives. The Trustees annually evaluate the quality, completeness and timeliness of information provided by DAM to the Trust Board.

Board of Trustees Access to Outside Advisors

The Trust Board may at any time retain outside financial, legal or other advisors at the expense of the Trust and has the authority to determine the advisors’ fees and other retention terms. Each committee of the Trust Board may retain outside advisors, at the expense of the Trust, without the Trust Board’s approval, at any time.

Succession Planning

The mandate of the Trust Board provides that the Trustees are responsible for overseeing succession planning including appointing, training and monitoring senior management. The Trust Board reviews and discusses succession planning issues for the senior executives of Master GP and the Trust’s senior management team at DAM with the Chief Executive Officer of Master GP on a regular basis. Discussions include prospects for high performing executives, replacement scenarios for unexpected events and cross-training and development opportunities for the executive team.

Environmental, Social and Governance

The Trust’s mission is to create positive environmental and social results, alongside strong financial returns, while maintaining strong governance policies and oversight. “Building Better Communities” is embedded in the brand of the Dream Entities and in our culture. Sustainability principles are also reflected in our values which include integrity, social responsibility and transparency in dealing with stakeholders.

DAM’s Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (“ ESG ”) team provide oversight of sustainability strategies at the Trust and monitor sustainability performance. The Sustainability and ESG team develop and implement sustainability initiatives at the Trust’s properties. A few key highlights below showcase Dream Impact Trust’s ESG accomplishments over the past year:

  • The Dream Entities received the Great Place to Work[®] Certification for the third consecutive year;

  • Zibi won the Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) MAC Award for Environmental Excellence;

  • In June 2023, we made our third submission to the GRESB[(1)] real estate assessment. We achieved our third consecutive Green Star with an overall score of 81/100; and

  • In September 2023, the Dream Entities made its first submission to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment.

On May 31, 2023, the Dream Entities published its 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022 Impact Report, which provides a summary of our key performance indicators, initiatives and commitments for the year ended December 31, 2022. The 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022 Impact Report are each available on our website. The information contained on our website and in each of the 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022 Impact Report are not incorporated by reference into this Circular.

(1) All intellectual property rights to this data belong exclusively to GRESB B.V. All rights reserved. GRESB B.V. has no liability to any person (including a natural person, corporate or unincorporated body) for any losses, damages, costs, expenses, or other liabilities suffered as a result of any use of or reliance on any of the information which may be attributed to it.

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Communication and Disclosure Policies

The Trust has adopted a Disclosure Policy which summarizes its policies and practices regarding disclosure of material information to investors, analysts and the media. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the Trust’s communications with the investment community are timely, factual and accurate, and broadly disseminated in accordance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. This Disclosure Policy is reviewed annually by the Trust Board and posted on the Trust’s website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca.

The Trust endeavours to keep its Unitholders informed of its progress through a comprehensive annual report, quarterly interim reports and periodic news releases. It also maintains a website that provides summary information on the Trust and ready access to its published reports, news releases, statutory filings and supplementary information provided to analysts and investors. The Trustees meet with Unitholders at the annual meeting of Unitholders, in person and virtually, and are available to respond to questions at that time. Unitholders who wish to contact the Chair of the Trust Board or other Trustees can do so directly or through the Corporate Secretary of DAM by phone at 416-3653535 or by email at [email protected].

DAM provides an investor relations program on behalf of the Trust to respond to inquiries in a timely manner. Management of DAM meets on a regular basis with investors and investment analysts and hosts periodic conference calls and web casts to discuss the Trust’s financial results, with a copy of the web cast posted on the Trust’s website for 90 days. The Trust also endeavours to ensure that the media are kept informed of developments on a timely basis and have an opportunity to meet and discuss these developments with the Trust’s designated spokespersons.

Code of Conduct

It is the policy of the Trust that all its activities be conducted with the highest standards of honesty and integrity and in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. The Trust Board annually reviews and approves the Code of Conduct for the Trustees and other representatives of the Trust to reflect changes in the Trust’s business activities and evolving standards and practices. The Code of Conduct formally sets out guidelines for behaviour and practices and requires all Trustees and other representatives of the Trust to indicate in writing their familiarity with the Code of Conduct and their agreement to comply with it. The Code of Conduct is given to all Trustees and other representatives of the Trust when they join the Trust.

The Trust promotes a culture of ethical business conduct compliance with the Code of Conduct that is monitored by the Trust Board.

The Code of Conduct is posted on the Trust’s website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca.

Whistleblower Policy

The Trust has also adopted the Whistleblower Policy that allows officers and employees of DAM, to bring forward, on a confidential and anonymous (if desired) basis, concerns or complaints regarding potential unethical or fraudulent business practices or any activity that could give rise to a financial concern.

The Trust Board believes that providing forums for such officers and employees to raise concerns about ethical conduct and treating all complaints with the appropriate level of seriousness fosters a culture of ethical conduct within the Trust, Master LP and its subsidiaries.

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Report of the Audit Committee of the Trust Board

CHARTER

The Audit Committee of the Trust Board Charter is available at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca

The Audit Committee of the Trust Board oversees the Trust’s financial reporting and disclosure and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

The following is a summary of the Audit Committee of the Trust Board’s work for 2023, in accordance with its charter:

Financial Reporting

  • Reviewed the annual and interim financial statements, significant estimates contained therein, external auditor’s reports, management’s discussion and analysis, financial news releases and officer certifications

  • Reviewed the appropriateness of and changes to accounting policies and practices

  • Received a report outlining the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting

External Auditor

  • Recommended the firm of chartered professional accountants to be nominated for appointment as the external auditor by the Trust’s Unitholders

  • Evaluated the external auditor’s performance

  • Reviewed and approved proposed external audit engagement and fees for the year

  • Monitored the independence of and received the external auditor’s report on its independence including disclosure of all engagements and associated fees for non-audit services for the Trust

  • Reviewed and approved the Trust’s policy on hiring current and former partners and employees from the external auditor

  • Reviewed the planned scope of the audit, audit plan, the areas of special emphasis and the materiality levels proposed to be employed

  • Reviewed the results of the audit and discussed the external auditor’s opinion on the Trust’s accounting controls and the quality of its financial reporting

  • Reviewed and approved non-audit services provided by the external auditor

  • Monitored the quality and effectiveness of the relationship among the external auditor, management and the Audit Committee of the Trust Board

  • Reviewed reports from the external auditor to management on internal control issues identified in the course of its audit and attestation activities

  • Required the external auditor to report directly to the Audit Committee of the Trust Board

Financial Literacy of Audit Committee of the Trust Board Members

  • Assessed the financial literacy of each Audit Committee member

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Other Duties and Responsibilities

  • Reviewed the Charter of the Audit Committee of the Trust Board and Whistleblower Policy

  • Reviewed the Audit Committee of the Trust Board’s annual work program

  • Oversaw administration of the Whistleblower Policy

  • Reviewed and approved the Report of the Audit Committee included in the 2023 management information circular

  • Monitored the effectiveness of the Trust’s disclosure controls and internal controls

  • Monitored improvements made in internal controls and testing and met with controls testing team in connection therewith

  • Monitored the quality of the asset manager’s finance function in relation to the Trust and its alignment with the scale and breadth of the Trust’s business

  • Monitored non-compliance with the Code of Conduct

  • Reviewed material tax policies and tax planning initiatives, tax payments and reporting and tax audit and assessment matters

  • Met with control testing team and received report on internal controls over financial reporting

  • Met privately after every meeting, and met privately with the external auditor and with management after every meeting at which those individuals participated

Amar Bhalla, Robert Goodall and Karine MacIndoe (Chair)

MEMBERSHIP Amar Bhalla, Robert Goodall and Karine MacIndoe (Chair) FINANCIAL LITERACY All members are “financially literate” within the meaning of NI 52-110 INDEPENDENCE All members are “independent” within the meaning of NI 52-110 AUDITOR’S FEES See “Business of the Meeting – Appointment of Auditor – Auditor’s Fees” for a description of the fees that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP received for services for the year ended December 31, 2023

MEETING FREQUENCY The Audit Committee met four times in 2023. In addition, the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Trust Board met regularly with the external auditor and DAM MORE INFORMATION For more information about the Audit Committee of the Trust Board as required by NI 52-110, see the “Audit Committee of the Trust Board” section of our 2023 Annual Information Form which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and on our website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca APPROVAL This report has been adopted and approved by the members of the Audit Committee of the Trust Board: Amar Bhalla, Robert Goodall and Karine MacIndoe (Chair)

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GP Board

Overview

The Directors of Master GP oversee the management of the Trust’s operating assets, which are held through Master LP. DAM is the sole shareholder of Master GP.

The Directors of Master GP who are appointed annually by DAM, the sole shareholder of Master GP, and such Directors will hold office for a term expiring at the close of the subsequent annual meeting following appointment or re-appointment, as applicable, or until their respective successors are appointed.

The GP Board believes that sound governance practices are essential to achieve the best long-term interests of Master LP, and, accordingly, the best long-term interests of the Trust and its Unitholders. The GP Board encourages prudent corporate governance practices designed to promote the long-term well-being and ongoing development of Master LP.

Master LP’s corporate governance practices are reviewed regularly to ensure that they are appropriate and in keeping with current best practices. The Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee of the GP Board regularly reviews existing policies of the GP Board, the mandate of the GP Board, and the applicable committee charters and current pronouncements on recommended “best practices” for corporate governance.

The GP Board believes that Master LP’s corporate governance policies and practice are comprehensive and consistent with the applicable guidelines for corporate governance adopted by Canadian securities administrators and the TSX.

The GP Board must consist of a minimum of one and a maximum of ten directors, at least 25% of whom must be resident Canadians.

Directors of GP Board

Each of Amar Bhalla, Catherine Brownstein, Robert Goodall, Jennifer Lee Koss and Karine MacIndoe, nominee Trustees for the Trust, also currently serves as a Director of the GP Board, and DAM, the sole shareholder of Master GP, intends to reappoint such nominee Trustees of the Trust, if elected as Trustees, as Directors of Master GP. Please see above under “Business of the Meeting – Election of Trustees” for the biographies of such Trustees who are standing for election as Trustees at the Meeting. In addition to the five nominee Trustees who will also be appointed as Directors, the following tables and notes thereto set out certain information as at April 19, 2024 (unless otherwise indicated) with respect to the other Directors who will be appointed by DAM to serve as Directors for the following year.

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Pauline Alimchandani

Ms. Pauline Alimchandani is the Chief Financial Officer of Great Canadian Entertainment, Canada’s leading gaming and hospitality company, with a robust portfolio comprising 25 distinct gaming, entertainment and hospitality properties located in Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Great Canadian Entertainment is owned by certain funds managed within Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO). Ms. Alimchandani has over 18 years of professional experience, having most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Northland Power Inc. (TSX: NPI), a global renewable energy company with assets and operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America from April 2020 to February 2024. During her time at Northland, Ms. Alimchandani served as Chair of the investment committee and led approximately $20 billion of global financing activity across project finance, corporate debt facilities and public debt and equity capital raises. Prior to April 2020, she served as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Dream Unlimited Corp (TSX: DRM). Earlier positions included Vice-President, Corporate Strategy at Dream, and Vice-President, Equity Research at BMO Capital Markets. Prior to these positions, Ms. Alimchandani was active in both the Audit and Assurance, and Consulting and Deals practices at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Ms. Alimchandani is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder. She currently serves on the board of Michael Garron Hospital Foundation and CT REIT (TSX: CRT.un). In 2020, she received an award as one of Canada’s 50 Best Executives by the Report on Business/Globe and Mail. In 2022, she received an individual Canada’s Clean50 award, which is recognized as being Canada’s top sustainability award.

Residency: Toronto, Ontario,
Canada
Key Areas of Expertise/Experience
Strategic Insight/Leading Growth
Key Areas of Expertise/Experience
Strategic Insight/Leading Growth
Key Areas of Expertise/Experience
Strategic Insight/Leading Growth
Director Since: April 28, 2014
Real Estate
Accounting
Independent
Financially Literate
Corporate Finance and Capital Markets
Business Leadership
Board and Governance
Diverse Perspective
Community Involvement
Other Public Company Directorships
CT Real Estate Investment Trust
GP Board/Committee Membership Attendance
GP Board 6 of 7 86%
Equity Ownership of the Trust
Minimum Ownership
Year
Units
Deferred
Total Amount(1)
Over 5
Target as at Meets
Units years(2) December Requirements
31, 2023
As at
11,472
22,335
$207,913
3 x
$184,500 Yes – over
December Retainer 100% of 5
31, 2023 year target

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Michael Cooper
Residency: Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
Director Since: July 8,
2014
Non-Independent
Mr. Michael Cooper is the President and Chief Responsible Officer of Dream, and founder of
DAM. He is also the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Dream Office REIT. He has an extensive
track record in the real estate industry dating back to 1986. He helped found DAM in 1996 and
continues to lead the business as President and Chief Responsible Officer. Under his leadership,
the business has grown to approximately $24 billion of commercial real estate and residential
development assets under management; in addition, Dream has also completed in excess of $44
billion of transactions. Among his accomplishments, Mr. Cooper is responsible for the formation
of three TSX-listed real estate investment trusts: Dream Office REIT, Dream Industrial REIT and
Dream Residential REIT, and the formation of Dream Impact Trust, the first publicly traded impact
fund. Mr. Cooper was also involved in the formation of Dream Global REIT, previously a TSX-listed
real estate investment trust, the assets and subsidiaries of which were sold in 2019. He earned a
Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Business
Administration from York University. Mr. Cooper currently sits on the board of directors of Dream,
Dream Office REIT, Dream Industrial REIT and Rogers Communications Inc.
Mr. Michael Cooper is the President and Chief Responsible Officer of Dream, and founder of
DAM. He is also the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Dream Office REIT. He has an extensive
track record in the real estate industry dating back to 1986. He helped found DAM in 1996 and
continues to lead the business as President and Chief Responsible Officer. Under his leadership,
the business has grown to approximately $24 billion of commercial real estate and residential
development assets under management; in addition, Dream has also completed in excess of $44
billion of transactions. Among his accomplishments, Mr. Cooper is responsible for the formation
of three TSX-listed real estate investment trusts: Dream Office REIT, Dream Industrial REIT and
Dream Residential REIT, and the formation of Dream Impact Trust, the first publicly traded impact
fund. Mr. Cooper was also involved in the formation of Dream Global REIT, previously a TSX-listed
real estate investment trust, the assets and subsidiaries of which were sold in 2019. He earned a
Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Business
Administration from York University. Mr. Cooper currently sits on the board of directors of Dream,
Dream Office REIT, Dream Industrial REIT and Rogers Communications Inc.
Mr. Michael Cooper is the President and Chief Responsible Officer of Dream, and founder of
DAM. He is also the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Dream Office REIT. He has an extensive
track record in the real estate industry dating back to 1986. He helped found DAM in 1996 and
continues to lead the business as President and Chief Responsible Officer. Under his leadership,
the business has grown to approximately $24 billion of commercial real estate and residential
development assets under management; in addition, Dream has also completed in excess of $44
billion of transactions. Among his accomplishments, Mr. Cooper is responsible for the formation
of three TSX-listed real estate investment trusts: Dream Office REIT, Dream Industrial REIT and
Dream Residential REIT, and the formation of Dream Impact Trust, the first publicly traded impact
fund. Mr. Cooper was also involved in the formation of Dream Global REIT, previously a TSX-listed
real estate investment trust, the assets and subsidiaries of which were sold in 2019. He earned a
Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Business
Administration from York University. Mr. Cooper currently sits on the board of directors of Dream,
Dream Office REIT, Dream Industrial REIT and Rogers Communications Inc.
Mr. Michael Cooper is the President and Chief Responsible Officer of Dream, and founder of
DAM. He is also the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Dream Office REIT. He has an extensive
track record in the real estate industry dating back to 1986. He helped found DAM in 1996 and
continues to lead the business as President and Chief Responsible Officer. Under his leadership,
the business has grown to approximately $24 billion of commercial real estate and residential
development assets under management; in addition, Dream has also completed in excess of $44
billion of transactions. Among his accomplishments, Mr. Cooper is responsible for the formation
of three TSX-listed real estate investment trusts: Dream Office REIT, Dream Industrial REIT and
Dream Residential REIT, and the formation of Dream Impact Trust, the first publicly traded impact
fund. Mr. Cooper was also involved in the formation of Dream Global REIT, previously a TSX-listed
real estate investment trust, the assets and subsidiaries of which were sold in 2019. He earned a
Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Business
Administration from York University. Mr. Cooper currently sits on the board of directors of Dream,
Dream Office REIT, Dream Industrial REIT and Rogers Communications Inc.
Mr. Michael Cooper is the President and Chief Responsible Officer of Dream, and founder of
DAM. He is also the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Dream Office REIT. He has an extensive
track record in the real estate industry dating back to 1986. He helped found DAM in 1996 and
continues to lead the business as President and Chief Responsible Officer. Under his leadership,
the business has grown to approximately $24 billion of commercial real estate and residential
development assets under management; in addition, Dream has also completed in excess of $44
billion of transactions. Among his accomplishments, Mr. Cooper is responsible for the formation
of three TSX-listed real estate investment trusts: Dream Office REIT, Dream Industrial REIT and
Dream Residential REIT, and the formation of Dream Impact Trust, the first publicly traded impact
fund. Mr. Cooper was also involved in the formation of Dream Global REIT, previously a TSX-listed
real estate investment trust, the assets and subsidiaries of which were sold in 2019. He earned a
Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Business
Administration from York University. Mr. Cooper currently sits on the board of directors of Dream,
Dream Office REIT, Dream Industrial REIT and Rogers Communications Inc.
Mr. Michael Cooper is the President and Chief Responsible Officer of Dream, and founder of
DAM. He is also the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Dream Office REIT. He has an extensive
track record in the real estate industry dating back to 1986. He helped found DAM in 1996 and
continues to lead the business as President and Chief Responsible Officer. Under his leadership,
the business has grown to approximately $24 billion of commercial real estate and residential
development assets under management; in addition, Dream has also completed in excess of $44
billion of transactions. Among his accomplishments, Mr. Cooper is responsible for the formation
of three TSX-listed real estate investment trusts: Dream Office REIT, Dream Industrial REIT and
Dream Residential REIT, and the formation of Dream Impact Trust, the first publicly traded impact
fund. Mr. Cooper was also involved in the formation of Dream Global REIT, previously a TSX-listed
real estate investment trust, the assets and subsidiaries of which were sold in 2019. He earned a
Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Business
Administration from York University. Mr. Cooper currently sits on the board of directors of Dream,
Dream Office REIT, Dream Industrial REIT and Rogers Communications Inc.
Mr. Michael Cooper is the President and Chief Responsible Officer of Dream, and founder of
DAM. He is also the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Dream Office REIT. He has an extensive
track record in the real estate industry dating back to 1986. He helped found DAM in 1996 and
continues to lead the business as President and Chief Responsible Officer. Under his leadership,
the business has grown to approximately $24 billion of commercial real estate and residential
development assets under management; in addition, Dream has also completed in excess of $44
billion of transactions. Among his accomplishments, Mr. Cooper is responsible for the formation
of three TSX-listed real estate investment trusts: Dream Office REIT, Dream Industrial REIT and
Dream Residential REIT, and the formation of Dream Impact Trust, the first publicly traded impact
fund. Mr. Cooper was also involved in the formation of Dream Global REIT, previously a TSX-listed
real estate investment trust, the assets and subsidiaries of which were sold in 2019. He earned a
Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Business
Administration from York University. Mr. Cooper currently sits on the board of directors of Dream,
Dream Office REIT, Dream Industrial REIT and Rogers Communications Inc.
Key Areas of Expertise/Experience

Strategic Insight/Leading Growth

Real Estate

Corporate Finance and Capital Markets

Business Leadership

Financially Literate

Board and Governance

Legal

Community Involvement
Other Public Company Directorships

Dream and the other Dream REITs

Rogers Communications Inc.
GP Board/Committee Membership Attendance
GP Board 7 of 7 100%
Equity Ownership of the Trust
Minimum Ownership
Year Units(2) Deferred
Units
Total Amount(1) Over
3
years
Target as
at
December
31, 2023
Meets
Requirements
As at
December
31, 2023
6,182,636 21,979 $38,158,382 3 x
base
salary
$937,560 Yes – over 40
times 3 year
target

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Joanne Ferstman

Ms. Joanne Ferstman is a corporate director. Over an 18 year period and until her retirement in June 2012, Ms. Ferstman held a variety of executive positions with the Dundee Group of Companies. Most recently, Ms. Ferstman was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dundee Capital Markets Inc., a full service investment dealer with principal businesses including investment banking, institutional sales and trading and private client financial advisory. Prior to January 31, 2011, Ms. Ferstman was Vice-Chair and Head of Capital Markets of DundeeWealth Inc., a diversified wealth management company. Prior to 2009, Ms. Ferstman was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of DundeeWealth Inc. and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Dundee Corporation. In these senior financial roles, Ms. Ferstman was actively involved in all corporate strategy, including acquisitions and financings, and was responsible for all public financial reporting. In addition, Ms. Ferstman regularly represented Dundee Corporation on investee company boards and audit committees across various sectors. Prior to joining the Dundee Group of Companies, Ms. Ferstman spent four years as Chief Financial Officer for a national securities firm and five years at a major international accounting firm. Ms. Ferstman earned a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate degree in Public Accountancy from McGill University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. Ms. Ferstman also sits on the board of directors of Dream Unlimited Corp.

Joanne Ferstman Ms. Joanne Ferstman is a corporate director. Over an 18 year period and until her retirement in
June 2012, Ms. Ferstman held a variety of executive positions with the Dundee Group of
Companies. Most recently, Ms. Ferstman was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dundee
Capital Markets Inc., a full service investment dealer with principal businesses including investment
banking, institutional sales and trading and private client financial advisory. Prior to January 31,
2011, Ms. Ferstman was Vice-Chair and Head of Capital Markets of DundeeWealth Inc., a diversified
wealth management company. Prior to 2009, Ms. Ferstman was Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of DundeeWealth Inc. and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary of Dundee Corporation. In these senior financial roles, Ms. Ferstman was
actively involved in all corporate strategy, including acquisitions and financings, and was
responsible for all public financial reporting. In addition, Ms. Ferstman regularly represented
Dundee Corporation on investee company boards and audit committees across various sectors.
Prior to joining the Dundee Group of Companies, Ms. Ferstman spent four years as Chief Financial
Officer for a national securities firm and five years at a major international accounting firm. Ms.
Ferstman earned a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate degree in Public Accountancy from
McGill University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. Ms. Ferstman also sits on the board
of directors of Dream Unlimited Corp.
Ms. Joanne Ferstman is a corporate director. Over an 18 year period and until her retirement in
June 2012, Ms. Ferstman held a variety of executive positions with the Dundee Group of
Companies. Most recently, Ms. Ferstman was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dundee
Capital Markets Inc., a full service investment dealer with principal businesses including investment
banking, institutional sales and trading and private client financial advisory. Prior to January 31,
2011, Ms. Ferstman was Vice-Chair and Head of Capital Markets of DundeeWealth Inc., a diversified
wealth management company. Prior to 2009, Ms. Ferstman was Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of DundeeWealth Inc. and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary of Dundee Corporation. In these senior financial roles, Ms. Ferstman was
actively involved in all corporate strategy, including acquisitions and financings, and was
responsible for all public financial reporting. In addition, Ms. Ferstman regularly represented
Dundee Corporation on investee company boards and audit committees across various sectors.
Prior to joining the Dundee Group of Companies, Ms. Ferstman spent four years as Chief Financial
Officer for a national securities firm and five years at a major international accounting firm. Ms.
Ferstman earned a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate degree in Public Accountancy from
McGill University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. Ms. Ferstman also sits on the board
of directors of Dream Unlimited Corp.
Ms. Joanne Ferstman is a corporate director. Over an 18 year period and until her retirement in
June 2012, Ms. Ferstman held a variety of executive positions with the Dundee Group of
Companies. Most recently, Ms. Ferstman was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dundee
Capital Markets Inc., a full service investment dealer with principal businesses including investment
banking, institutional sales and trading and private client financial advisory. Prior to January 31,
2011, Ms. Ferstman was Vice-Chair and Head of Capital Markets of DundeeWealth Inc., a diversified
wealth management company. Prior to 2009, Ms. Ferstman was Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of DundeeWealth Inc. and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary of Dundee Corporation. In these senior financial roles, Ms. Ferstman was
actively involved in all corporate strategy, including acquisitions and financings, and was
responsible for all public financial reporting. In addition, Ms. Ferstman regularly represented
Dundee Corporation on investee company boards and audit committees across various sectors.
Prior to joining the Dundee Group of Companies, Ms. Ferstman spent four years as Chief Financial
Officer for a national securities firm and five years at a major international accounting firm. Ms.
Ferstman earned a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate degree in Public Accountancy from
McGill University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. Ms. Ferstman also sits on the board
of directors of Dream Unlimited Corp.
Ms. Joanne Ferstman is a corporate director. Over an 18 year period and until her retirement in
June 2012, Ms. Ferstman held a variety of executive positions with the Dundee Group of
Companies. Most recently, Ms. Ferstman was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dundee
Capital Markets Inc., a full service investment dealer with principal businesses including investment
banking, institutional sales and trading and private client financial advisory. Prior to January 31,
2011, Ms. Ferstman was Vice-Chair and Head of Capital Markets of DundeeWealth Inc., a diversified
wealth management company. Prior to 2009, Ms. Ferstman was Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of DundeeWealth Inc. and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary of Dundee Corporation. In these senior financial roles, Ms. Ferstman was
actively involved in all corporate strategy, including acquisitions and financings, and was
responsible for all public financial reporting. In addition, Ms. Ferstman regularly represented
Dundee Corporation on investee company boards and audit committees across various sectors.
Prior to joining the Dundee Group of Companies, Ms. Ferstman spent four years as Chief Financial
Officer for a national securities firm and five years at a major international accounting firm. Ms.
Ferstman earned a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate degree in Public Accountancy from
McGill University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. Ms. Ferstman also sits on the board
of directors of Dream Unlimited Corp.
Ms. Joanne Ferstman is a corporate director. Over an 18 year period and until her retirement in
June 2012, Ms. Ferstman held a variety of executive positions with the Dundee Group of
Companies. Most recently, Ms. Ferstman was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dundee
Capital Markets Inc., a full service investment dealer with principal businesses including investment
banking, institutional sales and trading and private client financial advisory. Prior to January 31,
2011, Ms. Ferstman was Vice-Chair and Head of Capital Markets of DundeeWealth Inc., a diversified
wealth management company. Prior to 2009, Ms. Ferstman was Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of DundeeWealth Inc. and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary of Dundee Corporation. In these senior financial roles, Ms. Ferstman was
actively involved in all corporate strategy, including acquisitions and financings, and was
responsible for all public financial reporting. In addition, Ms. Ferstman regularly represented
Dundee Corporation on investee company boards and audit committees across various sectors.
Prior to joining the Dundee Group of Companies, Ms. Ferstman spent four years as Chief Financial
Officer for a national securities firm and five years at a major international accounting firm. Ms.
Ferstman earned a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate degree in Public Accountancy from
McGill University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. Ms. Ferstman also sits on the board
of directors of Dream Unlimited Corp.
Ms. Joanne Ferstman is a corporate director. Over an 18 year period and until her retirement in
June 2012, Ms. Ferstman held a variety of executive positions with the Dundee Group of
Companies. Most recently, Ms. Ferstman was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dundee
Capital Markets Inc., a full service investment dealer with principal businesses including investment
banking, institutional sales and trading and private client financial advisory. Prior to January 31,
2011, Ms. Ferstman was Vice-Chair and Head of Capital Markets of DundeeWealth Inc., a diversified
wealth management company. Prior to 2009, Ms. Ferstman was Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of DundeeWealth Inc. and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary of Dundee Corporation. In these senior financial roles, Ms. Ferstman was
actively involved in all corporate strategy, including acquisitions and financings, and was
responsible for all public financial reporting. In addition, Ms. Ferstman regularly represented
Dundee Corporation on investee company boards and audit committees across various sectors.
Prior to joining the Dundee Group of Companies, Ms. Ferstman spent four years as Chief Financial
Officer for a national securities firm and five years at a major international accounting firm. Ms.
Ferstman earned a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate degree in Public Accountancy from
McGill University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. Ms. Ferstman also sits on the board
of directors of Dream Unlimited Corp.
Ms. Joanne Ferstman is a corporate director. Over an 18 year period and until her retirement in
June 2012, Ms. Ferstman held a variety of executive positions with the Dundee Group of
Companies. Most recently, Ms. Ferstman was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dundee
Capital Markets Inc., a full service investment dealer with principal businesses including investment
banking, institutional sales and trading and private client financial advisory. Prior to January 31,
2011, Ms. Ferstman was Vice-Chair and Head of Capital Markets of DundeeWealth Inc., a diversified
wealth management company. Prior to 2009, Ms. Ferstman was Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of DundeeWealth Inc. and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary of Dundee Corporation. In these senior financial roles, Ms. Ferstman was
actively involved in all corporate strategy, including acquisitions and financings, and was
responsible for all public financial reporting. In addition, Ms. Ferstman regularly represented
Dundee Corporation on investee company boards and audit committees across various sectors.
Prior to joining the Dundee Group of Companies, Ms. Ferstman spent four years as Chief Financial
Officer for a national securities firm and five years at a major international accounting firm. Ms.
Ferstman earned a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate degree in Public Accountancy from
McGill University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. Ms. Ferstman also sits on the board
of directors of Dream Unlimited Corp.
Residency: Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
Director Since: July 8,
2014
Independent
Key Areas of Expertise/Experience

Strategic Insight/Leading Growth

Real Estate

Board and Governance

Corporate Finance and Capital Markets

Business Leadership

Financially Literate

Financial Services

Accounting

Diverse Perspective

Community Involvement
Other Public Company Directorships

ATS Corporation (formerly ATS Automation Tooling System Inc.)

Cogeco Communications Inc.

Dream Unlimited Corp.

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.
GP Board/Committee Membership
Attendance
GP Board
Audit Committee of the GP Board
Governance, Compensation and Environmental
Committee of the GP Board (Chair)
7 of 7
4 of 4
4 of 4
100%
100%
100%
Equity Ownership of the Trust
Minimum Ownership
Year Units Deferred
Units
Total Amount(1) Over 5
years
Target as
at
December
31, 2023
Meets
Requirements
As at
December
31, 2023
Nil 52,172 $320,858 3 x
retainer
$199,500 Yes – over 100%
of 5 year target

Notes:

(1) The Total Amount with regard to Units and Deferred Units is determined by multiplying the number of Units and Deferred Units held by each Director as at December 31, 2023, by the closing price of the Units on the TSX on December 29, 2023, of $6.15 per Unit.

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  • (2) Includes 119,521 Units beneficially owned directly or indirectly by Mr. Cooper, as well as 6,063,115 Units beneficially owned or over which control or direction is exercised by DAM. Dream, a corporation controlled by Mr. Cooper, owns shares of DAM representing approximately 100% of the issued and outstanding equity and voting shares of DAM.

Mandate of GP Board

The GP Board oversees the management of the affairs of Master LP, directly and through two existing standing committees, the Audit Committee and the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee. The responsibilities of the GP Board and each of its committees are set out in written mandates or charters, which are reviewed and approved annually. The mandate of the GP Board is set out in full in Appendix C. The committee charters for committees of the GP Board as well as the mandate of the GP Board are posted on the Trust’s website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca.

In fulfilling its mandate, the GP Board is, among other things, responsible for the following:

  • (a) overseeing Master LP’s overall long-term strategic-planning process and reviewing and approving the annual investment plan presented to the GP Board by DAM;

  • (b) assessing the principal risks of the investments being made by Master LP and reviewing, approving and monitoring the systems in place to manage these risks;

  • (c) reviewing major strategic initiatives to determine whether DAM’s proposed actions accord with long-term goals of Master LP;

  • (d) overseeing Master LP’s relationship with DAM and reviewing matters relating to senior management and succession planning;

  • (e) assessing performance against approved investment plans;

  • (f) reviewing and approving reports issued to the Trust, including annual and interim financial statements;

  • (g) promoting effective governance of Master LP, overseeing Dream Impact Trust’s approach to environmental, social, governance and impact investing matters (“ ESG and Impact Matters ”) and approving policies and procedures to ensure the Trust has appropriate structures in place to permit the Board to effectively discharge its duties and responsibilities; and

  • (h) safeguarding Master LP’s equity interests through the optimum utilization of Master LP’s capital resources, including through approving issuances of debt and equity securities and setting an appropriate distribution policy.

Meetings of the GP Board

The GP Board meets at least once in each quarter, with additional meetings held to consider specific items of business or as otherwise deemed necessary. The GP Board also meets annually to review Master LP’s annual investment plan and long-term strategy. In 2023, there were six regularly scheduled meetings and one additional meeting. Meeting frequency and agenda items may change depending on the opportunities or risks faced by Master LP.

Director Meetings without Management or DAM

Private sessions of the Independent Directors are typically held after all meetings of the GP Board, chaired by the Chair of the GP Board, who reports back to DAM on any matters requiring action by DAM. There were five such meetings in 2023. Private sessions of the committees without management of Master GP or DAM present are also held after all committee meetings, chaired by the respective committee chair, who reports back to DAM on any matters requiring action by DAM.

Diversity Policy

Dream Impact is committed to diversity and inclusion at all levels. The Board adopted our Diversity Policy, that memorializes Dream Impact’s belief in diversity and the benefits that diversity can bring to our organization. See above under the heading “Trust Board – Diversity Policy” for descriptions of such Diversity Policy.

Independence of Directors

The GP Board has a policy that at least a majority of its Directors should be “independent” Directors within the meaning of NI 58-101 in order to help ensure that the GP Board’s interests are aligned with the interests of the Trust and the Unitholders. Similarly, the committees of the GP Board are comprised entirely of Independent Directors.

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The following table describes the independence status of the Directors to be appointed by DAM immediately following the Meeting:

Directors Independent Non-Independent Reason
Pauline Alimchandani x
Amar Bhalla x
Catherine Brownstein x
Michael Cooper x Mr. Cooper is the President and Chief
Responsible Officer of Dream and
DAM and the Chief Executive Officer
of Master GP
Joanne Ferstman x
Robert Goodall x
Jennifer Lee Koss x
Karine MacIndoe x

Master GP surveys its Directors annually to obtain information necessary to make a determination regarding their independence. Following a review of this information, the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee recommends to the GP Board a specific determination regarding the Directors considered to be independent.

However, if at any time a majority of the Directors are not “independent” because of the death, resignation, bankruptcy, adjudicated incompetence, removal or change in circumstance of any Director who was an Independent Director, this requirement shall not be applicable for a period of 60 days thereafter, during which time DAM, the sole shareholder of Master GP, shall appoint a sufficient number of Directors who qualify as “independent” to comply with this requirement.

The GP Board considers that seven of the eight Directors appointed for the ensuing year, comprising 88% of the GP Board, are “independent” within the meaning of NI 58-101. The Chair of the GP Board is one of the seven Independent Directors. Michael Cooper is considered to be a non-independent Director as he is the President and Chief Responsible Officer of Dream and DAM and the Chief Executive Officer of Master GP.

Information on each of the eight Directors appointed for the ensuing year is set out under “GP Board – Directors of GP Board.”

Director Orientation and Education

The Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee of the GP Board is responsible for the oversight of new Director orientation and continuing Director education. The Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee of the GP Board has adopted the orientation programs for new Directors and continuing education programs for Directors that are substantially the same as the new Trustee orientation programs and Trustee continuing education programs adopted by the Trust. See above under the heading “Trustee Orientation and Education”.

GP Board Renewal

Similar to the Trust, Master GP does not have a mandatory age for the retirement of Directors and there are no term limits. Like the Trust, Master GP believes that the composition and renewal of the GP Board are vital processes that demand rigour and analysis and we have built the GP Board renewal processes around the concept of performance evaluation and management. With this in mind, Master GP has implemented a board review process in which the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee reviews the composition of the GP Board on a regular basis in relation to approved director criteria and skill requirements, together with the results of the board evaluation process, and recommends changes as appropriate to renew the GP Board. Further details on the GP Board, committee and Director evaluation processes are described under “Statement of Corporate Governance Practices”. See also the discussion relating to the Trust’s Board renewal processes above under the heading “Trust Board Renewal” for descriptions of such policies.

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The GP Board has achieved success in achieving Director renewal through its organic approach. The average tenure of the GP Board Director nominees is 5.9 years. The following table sets out the tenure for the GP Board Director nominees broken down by the applicable time periods set out below:

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Three of our Directors have served as members of the GP Board since the completion of our initial public offering on July 8, 2014. One of our Directors has served as a member of the GP Board since our annual general meeting on May 8, 2017. One of our Directors has served as a member of the GP Board since our annual general meeting on May 17, 2018. One of our Directors has served as a member of the GP Board since January 31, 2022. One of our Directors has served as a member of the GP Board since March 28, 2022. One of our Directors has served as a member of the GP Board since June 6, 2023.

Director Expectations

The GP Board has adopted a Charter of Expectations for Directors, which sets out the expectations in regard to personal and professional competencies, Unit ownership, executive mentoring obligations, meeting attendance, conflicts of interest, changes of circumstance and resignation events. Directors are expected to identify in advance any potential conflict of interest regarding a matter coming before the GP Board or its committees, bring these to the attention of the GP Board or committee chair and refrain from voting on such matters. Directors are also expected to submit their resignations to the Chair of the Board if they become unable to attend at least 75% of the GP Board’s regularly scheduled meetings (unless the GP Board determines that there were extenuating circumstances respecting the Director’s absence), or if they become involved in a legal dispute, regulatory or similar proceedings, take on new responsibilities or experience other changes in personal or professional circumstances that could adversely impact Dream Impact or their ability to serve as Director. This Charter of Expectations for Directors is reviewed annually and a copy is posted on Dream Impact’s website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca. Further information on Director Unit ownership requirements is set out under “Trustee and Director Unit Ownership Guidelines and Anti-Hedging Requirements”.

Committees of the GP Board

The GP Board believes that its committees assist in the effective functioning of the GP Board and help ensure that the views of Independent Directors are effectively represented.

The GP Board currently has two committees:

  1. the Audit Committee of the GP Board; and

  2. the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee.

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It is the GP Board’s policy that each of the Audit Committee of the GP Board and the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee are comprised of at least three Directors, all of whom must be Independent Directors. Each member of a committee serves on such committee until such member resigns from such committee or is replaced by the GP Board or otherwise ceases to be a Director.

The responsibilities of these committees are set out in written charters, which are reviewed and approved annually by the GP Board. The charters of these committees and the position descriptions of each committee chair can be found on the Trust’s website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca.

The members of each committee are selected by the GP Board on the recommendation of the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee. While the GP Board retains overall responsibility for corporate governance matters in connection with Master LP, the Audit Committee and the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee each have specific responsibilities for certain aspects of corporate governance, in addition to their other responsibilities as described below.

Audit Committee of GP Board

The Audit Committee of the GP Board is responsible for monitoring Master LP’s systems and procedures for financial reporting and internal controls and the performance of the external auditors. The Audit Committee of the GP Board is responsible for recommending to the GP Board the firm of chartered professional accountants to be nominated for appointment as the external auditor, and for approving the assignment of any non-audit work to be performed by the external auditor. The Audit Committee meets regularly in private session with the external auditors, without any representatives of DAM present, to discuss and review specific issues as appropriate.

Applicable law requires the GP Board to have an audit committee consisting of at least three Directors, each of whom must be “independent” and “financially literate” within the meaning of NI 52-110.

The Audit Committee of the GP Board is comprised of the following four Directors: Amar Bhalla, Joanne Ferstman, Robert Goodall and Karine MacIndoe (Chair), each of whom is an Independent Director. The GP Board has determined that each of the members of the Audit Committee is “financially literate” within the meaning of NI 52110.

The Audit Committee of the GP Board met four times in 2023.

For more information about the Audit Committee of the GP Board as required by Part 5 of NI 52-110, see the “Audit Committee” section of our 2023 Annual Information Form which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and on our website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca.

Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee

The Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee is comprised of the following five Directors: Catherine Brownstein, Joanne Ferstman (Chair), Robert Goodall, Jennifer Lee Koss and Karine MacIndoe, each of whom is an Independent Director.

Governance

It is the responsibility of the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee, in consultation with the Chair of the GP Board, to assess from time to time the size and composition of the GP Board and the committees of the GP Board; to review the effectiveness of the GP Board’s operations and its relations with DAM; to organize an orientation program for new Directors, including the creation of a “Director Orientation Binder” to provide a comprehensive understanding of both the underlying principles governing Master LP’s activities and the role of the GP Board, and an education program that is expected to include regular industry briefings, presentations by industry experts and attendance at industry events to ensure that the Directors maintain the skill and knowledge necessary to meet their obligations as Directors; to assess on not less than an annual basis the performance of the GP Board, the committees of the GP Board and individual Directors; to review from time to time Master LP’s statement of corporate governance practices and to review and recommend on an annual basis the compensation for the Directors.

The Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee reviews the performance of the GP Board, the committees of the GP Board and the contribution of individual Directors on an annual basis. The GP Board has adopted a formal procedure for evaluating the performance of the GP Board, the committees of the GP Board and individual Directors, consisting of questionnaires, private interviews by the Chair of the GP Board and/or the Chair of the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee with each Director, and a report from the Chair of the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee to the full GP Board.

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The Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee is responsible for reviewing the credentials of proposed nominees for election or appointment to the GP Board, and for recommending candidates for the GP Board membership. To do this, the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee together with the Chair of the GP Board regularly considers and meets with potential Director nominees to ensure outstanding candidates with the needed skills can be quickly identified to fill planned or unplanned vacancies. Candidates are assessed in relation to the criteria that is established by the GP Board to ensure that the GP Board has the appropriate mix of talent, quality, skills and other requirements necessary to promote sound governance and effectiveness of the GP Board. Nominees for election as Directors are proposed by the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee annually, or more frequently as the needs of the GP Board may require.

The Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee of the GP Board reviews, at least once per year, the composition of the GP Board and its committees to ensure that committee membership complies with the relevant governance guidelines, that the workload for its Independent Directors is balanced, and that committee positions are rotated as appropriate. In doing so, the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee consults with the Chair of the GP Board and makes recommendations to the GP Board which appoints committee members.

ESG and Impact Investing Matters

The Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee is responsible for overseeing the Trust and Master LP’s approach to ESG and Impact Matters and reviewing the environmental state of any real property investments owned directly or indirectly by Master LP, and for establishing policies and procedures to review and monitor the environmental exposure of Master LP.

Overseeing the Trust and Master LP’s approach to ESG and Impact Matters may include assisting and overseeing the management of the Trust in connection with: (a) setting the general strategy and direction with respect to ESG and Impact Matters, including the identification, assessment and prioritization of material and strategically significant goals, initiatives and commitments; (b) developing metrics, systems and procedures, as deemed necessary and appropriate, to monitor and track performance of the Trust in relation to its ESG and Impact related goals, initiatives and commitments, including tracking of greenhouse gas emissions data; (c) the development of policies, practices, approaches and disclosures relating to ESG and Impact matters; (d) identifying and managing risks and opportunities related to ESG and Impact Matters; and (e) internal and external communications with employees, investors, customers and other stakeholders regarding the Trust’s position on or approach to ESG and Impact Matters, including the Trust’s sustainability reports.

Compensation

The Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to the GP Board with respect to the compensation of Directors.

The Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee reviews and recommends to the GP Board the terms upon which Directors, the Chair of the GP Board, and the committee Chairs are compensated (including the level and nature of such compensation) to ensure that such compensation adequately reflects the responsibilities they are assuming.

The Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee met four times in 2023.

GP Board, Committee and Director Evaluation

The GP Board believes that a regular and formal process of evaluation improves the performance of the GP Board as a whole, its committees and individual Directors. Each year, a survey is sent to Independent Directors regarding the effectiveness of the GP Board and its committees, inviting comments and suggestions on areas for improvement. The results of this survey are reviewed by the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee, which makes recommendations to the GP Board as required. The Chair of the GP Board and/or the Chair of the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee holds private interviews with each Director annually to discuss the operations of the GP Board and its committees and to provide any feedback on the individual Director’s contributions. The results of these interviews are reported to the GP Board as a basis for recommending the Director nominees to be appointed following the Trust’s next annual meeting of Unitholders.

The Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee periodically reviews the competencies, skills and personal qualities of the Directors and considers what competencies and skills the GP Board, as a whole, should possess. The GP Board believes that its current Directors, and the nominees for appointment following the Meeting, generally comprise an appropriate mix of individuals offering a breadth and depth of skills and experience, including:

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Jennifer
Pauline Amar Catherine Michael
Joanne
Robert Lee Karine
Alimchandani Bhalla Brownstein Cooper Ferstman Goodall Koss MacIndoe
Real Estate
Financial Services
Financially Literate
Accounting
Corporate Finance
and Capital Markets
Business Leadership
Board and
Governance
Strategic
Insight/Leading
Growth
Legal
Diverse Perspective
Community
Involvement

GP Board Responsibilities

Position Descriptions for the GP Board and its Committees

The GP Board has adopted written position descriptions for the Chair of the GP Board and the Chair of each committee of the GP Board, which are summarized below. As at April 19, 2024, Amar Bhalla held the role of Chair of the GP Board, Karine MacIndoe held the role of the Chair of the Audit Committee of the GP Board and Joanne Ferstman held the role of the Chair of the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee of the GP Board. These position descriptions are reviewed regularly by the GP Board and posted on the Trust’s website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca.

Chair of the GP Board

The Chair of the GP Board manages the business of the GP Board and ensures that the functions identified in its mandate are being carried out effectively by the GP Board and its committees. In addition, the Chair of the GP Board is responsible for the following functions: ensuring Directors receive the information required to perform their duties; ensuring an appropriate committee structure and making initial recommendations for committee appointments; ensuring that an appropriate system is in place to evaluate the performance of the GP Board as a whole, its committees and individual Directors; and working with DAM to monitor progress on strategic planning, policy implementation and succession planning. The Chair of the GP Board also presides over private sessions of the Independent Directors and is responsible for ensuring that matters raised during these meetings are reviewed with DAM and acted upon in a timely fashion.

Committee Chairs

The GP Board adopted general position descriptions for the committee Chairs. To fulfill his or her responsibilities and duties, the Chair for each committee shall: facilitate the effective operation and management of, and provide leadership to, the committee; chair meetings of the committee; set the agenda for each meeting of the committee and otherwise bring forward matters for consideration within the charter of the committee; facilitate the committee’s interaction with DAM, the GP Board and other committees of the GP Board; act as a resource and mentor for other members of the committee; report to the GP Board on matters considered by the committee, its activities and compliance with the committee’s charter; and perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated to the Chair by the committee from time to time.

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Management’s Relationship to the GP Board

The responsibility of management of Master GP includes safeguarding Master LP’s assets and long-term value creation. DAM provides the services of certain employees of DAM who act as executive officers of Master GP.

The executive officers of Master GP report to and are accountable to the GP Board. The Chief Executive Officer, Michael Cooper is also a member of the GP Board. At its meetings, the GP Board regularly engages in a private session with Master GP’s and DAM’s senior executive officers without other members of management present. The GP Board also meets independently of all management Directors at the conclusion of every GP Board meeting, under the leadership of the Chair of the GP Board.

Management of Master GP does not sit on any of the GP Board’s committees. Members of management of Master GP and other Directors attend committee meetings at the invitation of the committee chairs. The committees also meet independently of all members of management of Master GP at the conclusion of all committee meetings.

Management Accountability

The GP Board believes in the importance of developing annual business plans to ensure the compatibility of the views of Unitholders, the GP Board and DAM with respect to the Trust’s strategic direction and performance targets, and the effective utilization of partnership capital. A meeting of the GP Board is held each year which is dedicated to reviewing the strategic initiatives and annual business plan submitted by senior management of DAM. The GP Board’s approval of the annual business plan provides a mandate for senior management of DAM to conduct the affairs of Dream Impact within the terms of the plan, knowing it has the necessary GP Board support. Material deviations from the annual business plan are reported to and considered by the GP Board.

Board and Committee Information

The information provided by management of Master GP and DAM to Directors is considered to be critical to Director effectiveness. In addition to the reports presented to the GP Board and its committees at regularly scheduled and special meetings, the Directors are also kept informed on a timely basis by management of Master GP and DAM of corporate developments and key decisions taken by management of Master GP and DAM in pursuing Master LP’s strategic plan and the attainment of its objectives. The Directors annually evaluate the quality, completeness and timeliness of information provided by management of Master GP and DAM to the GP Board.

GP Board Access to Outside Advisors

The GP Board may at any time retain outside financial, legal or other advisors at the expense of Master LP and has the authority to determine the advisors’ fees and other retention terms. Each committee of the GP Board may retain outside advisors, at the expense of Master LP, without the GP Board’s approval, at any time.

Succession Planning

The mandate of the GP Board provides that the Directors are responsible for overseeing succession planning including appointing, training and monitoring senior management. The Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee reviews and discusses succession planning issues for the senior executives with the Chief Executive Officer of Master GP on a regular basis. Discussions include prospects for high performing executives, replacement scenarios for unexpected events and cross-training and development opportunities for the executive team.

Similar to the Trust, Master GP has not adopted a formal target for women in executive positions. Master GP has not done so because it believes a specific target is not required given its broader commitment to being a leader in diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organization. Diversity, and the representation of women in particular, plays a key role in our recruitment and succession planning processes and as of December 31, 2023, one of the two Named Executive Officers, being 50% of the represented Named Executive Officers, was a woman. Both Dream Impact and our asset manager, DAM, have made a commitment to being a leader in diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organizations. When identifying suitable candidates for executive positions, Dream Impact and DAM consider candidates based on ability and merit measured against objective criteria having due regard to the benefits of diversity and the needs of our organization. We specifically consider the level of gender diversity among executive officers when making new appointments, and we endeavour to ensure that the candidate pool for any executive positions that become available in the organization will include women and will reflect our commitment to diversity.

Policies for Master GP

Each of the DILP Limited Partnership Agreement and the Management Agreement provide that each of Master GP and DAM, as the case may be, are subject to the Code of Conduct and the Whistleblower Policy. See the above under the heading “Statement of Corporate Governance Practices – Trust Board” for descriptions of such policies.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

HIGHLIGHTS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION:

  • The Named Executive Officers do not receive any cash compensation directly or indirectly from the Trust. The Named Executive Officers participate in the Trust’s long-term incentive plan, referred to as the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan, which is intended to align the interests of the Named Executive Officers with the interests of the Unitholders

  • Balanced approach that includes immediate, short-term and long-term incentives

  • A portion of the Named Executive Officer’s compensation was “at risk” in 2023 and linked to a combination of individual and corporate goals relating to the Trust

  • All Named Executive Officers are subject to minimum Trust equity ownership requirements

  • The Trust does not have a unit option plan and options do not form part of executive compensation

  • The Trust and Master GP have compensation clawback policies for senior management

Named Executive Officers

The Trust does not have any executive officers. The Named Executive Officers of the Trust are employees of DAM, the asset manager of the Trust and Master LP.

Dream Impact has no employment agreements with its Named Executive Officers and does not pay any cash compensation to any Named Executive Officers, directly or indirectly. Rather, those individuals are compensated by DAM. A portion of the compensation paid to certain employees of DAM is attributable to time spent on the activities of the Trust and Master LP.

The Trust and Master LP pay certain asset management and other fees pursuant to the Management Agreement. The Trust previously entered into the Second Letter Agreement with Master LP and DAM, providing that for the period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 the management fees payable to DAM pursuant to the Management Agreement will be satisfied by the delivery of Units. On April 17, 2024, the Trust entered into the Third Letter Agreement with Master LP and DAM providing that in respect of the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026 (assuming both Extension Options are validly exercised in accordance with the Third Letter Agreement), the Base Management Fee and Acquisition Fees payable to DAM (inclusive of taxes) pursuant to the Management Agreement will be satisfied by the delivery of 1,800,000 Units, subject to the receipt of TSX approval and Unitholder approval at the Meeting. Any Disposition Fees payable under the Management Agreement will continue to be paid in cash by the Trust. At the Meeting, Unitholders are being asked to consider and, if deemed advisable, approve the Fee Proposal Resolution. For further information, please see the disclosure under the heading “Business of the Meeting – Management Agreement Fee Proposal and Issuance of Units”.

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The Named Executive Officers named in the “Summary Compensation Table” below are employees of DAM. DAM has sole responsibility for determining the compensation of the Named Executive Officers, other than the granting of Deferred Trust Units under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan, which is the responsibility of the Trust Board.

Dream Impact does not target a specific representation of women in executive officer positions, but in accordance with our Diversity Policy, the Trust and Master GP periodically identify and assess the qualification of individuals in senior management positions. As of December 31, 2023, one of the two Named Executive Officers, being 50% of the represented Named Executive Officers, was a woman.

The Named Executive Officers named in the “Summary Compensation Table” below are Michael Cooper and Meaghan Peloso. The following table presents biographical information regarding Dream Impact Trust’s current Named Executive Officers:

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Michael Cooper
Chief Executive Officer
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
See Michael Cooper’s biography
Service: 28 years under “Statement of Corporate
Industry Experience: 36 years Governance Practices – GP Board –
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Meaghan Peloso
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Meaghan Peloso is the Chief
Financial Officer of the Trust, where
she is responsible for accounting,
investor communications, financial
reporting, tax strategy and planning
and Dream’s Impact Management
Toronto, Ontario, Canada System. Ms. Peloso is also the Chief
Financial Officer of Dream and has
Service: 10 years
held various positions within the
Industry Experience: 13 years organization since joining in 2014.
Prior to joining Dream, Ms. Peloso
worked in the Audit and Assurance
practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP. She obtained a Bachelor of
Commerce degree from Carleton
University before obtaining her CPA
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Compensation Discussion and Analysis

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis is applicable, to the President and Chief Responsible Officer of DAM who performed similar functions to that of a Chief Executive Officer of the Trust in 2023 and the Chief Financial Officer of DAM who performed similar functions to that of a Chief Financial Officer of the Trust in 2023 (the “ Named Executive Officers ”):

  • Michael Cooper, President and Chief Responsible Officer of DAM

  • Meaghan Peloso, Chief Financial Officer of DAM

As Dream Impact’s senior management team is employed by DAM, the Trust and Master LP are only obligated to pay a fixed amount to DAM pursuant to the Management Agreement. Any variability in cash compensation paid by

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DAM to the Named Executive Officers will not impact the Trust’s or Master LP’s financial obligations. See “Statement of Corporate Governance Practices – Asset Management” and “Other Information – Interest of Informed Persons in Material Transactions – Management Agreement”.

Cash compensation disclosed and discussed in this Executive Compensation section represents the cash compensation received by the Named Executive Officers from DAM attributable to the services they provided to the Trust and Master LP during 2023.

Decisions regarding the granting of Deferred Trust Units under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan are the responsibility of the Trust Board. The Trust Board uses equity incentives to align management’s financial interests with those of the unitholders, with the goal of creating long-term value. In awarding Deferred Trust Units, the Trust Board considers the appropriate proportion of compensation that should be at risk based on the individual’s ability to affect and influence our long and short-term results and advance the interests of Dream Impact. To manage compensation-related risk, we have adopted unit ownership guidelines for the Chief Executive Officer of Master GP, and the Trust and Master GP have adopted a policy prohibiting executives from hedging the economic exposure of their holdings of Units or equity-based compensation awards, and a clawback policy that applies to all executives.

Equity Ownership Guidelines

Our Unit ownership guidelines provide that the Chief Executive Officer of Master GP is required to have a minimum personal investment in Units or Deferred Trust Units equal to three times their annual base compensation by the third anniversary of their appointment.

Anti-Hedging Policy

The Trust and Master GP have adopted a policy providing that executives of the Trust and Master GP may not engage in transactions that could reduce or limit the executive officer’s economic risk with respect to their holdings of (a) Units or other securities of the Trust, or (b) outstanding Deferred Units under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan, or other compensation awards the value or payment amount of which are derived from, referenced to or based on the value or market price of the Units or other securities of the Trust. Prohibited transactions include hedging strategies, equity monetization transactions, transactions using short sales, puts, calls, exchange contracts, derivatives and other types of financial instruments (including, but not limited to, prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars and exchange funds), and limited recourse loans to the executive officer secured by Units or other securities of the Trust.

Compensation Recoupment Policy

The Trust and the GP Board have implemented a clawback policy that applies to all executives of Master GP and the Named Executive Officers with respect to all incentive compensation awards made from and after February 2021. Under the policy, the Trust can recoup incentive-based compensation in the event of a financial restatement and a determination by the Trust Board of misconduct by such individual.

Compensation Components

The compensation of the Named Executive Officers reflects a balanced approach which includes immediate, shortterm and long-term incentives. Compensation consists of three principal elements:

  • base salary, which is determined and paid by DAM with regard to comparative salaries in the industry adjusting for the experience, skill and contribution to the overall well-being of the Trust;

  • discretionary performance-based annual cash bonus, which is determined and paid by DAM; and

  • grants of Deferred Trust Units under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan as determined by the Trust Board.

The Named Executive Officers do not benefit from medium term incentives, group RRSP or other retirement benefits, other than those provided for under government mandated programs (e.g., the Canada Pension Plan) or that are provided under DAM’s defined contribution pension plan described below. Perquisites and personal benefits are not a significant element of compensation of the Named Executive Officers.

The Trust does not have a unit option plan and options are not an element of executive compensation.

The specific practices regarding each of the key elements of the Named Executive Officers’ compensation are described below.

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Base Salaries

Base salaries are intended to provide sufficient annual cash in order for Named Executive Officers to reduce stress and to have flexibility in their personal lives. Base salaries are paid by DAM and are typically determined annually on an individual basis, taking into consideration the past, current and potential contribution to the Trust’s success, the position and responsibilities of the Named Executive Officers and competitive industry pay practices. Each year an annual review of publicly disclosed compensation from organizations similar to the Trust is conducted by DAM taking into account comparative revenues, assets, and complexity of managing the Trust. Base salaries are intended to be competitive with the comparator group.

Annual Cash Incentive Bonus

The Named Executive Officers are entitled, at the discretion of DAM, to earn annual bonuses depending upon individual performance and the performance of Dream Impact. Annual cash incentives are used to motivate and reward the Named Executive Officers for achievements towards annual and long-term individual goals. Awards of cash bonuses vary based on the individual’s position and contributions to our overall performance.

Annual cash incentive bonus awards are calculated and paid by DAM as a percentage of each Named Executive Officer’s base salary based on achievement of predetermined performance goals for the year. The actual cash bonus payable is based on achievement of individual and corporate goals relating to Dream Impact. The Named Executive Officer’s overall performance is reviewed by DAM against his or her goals in determining the bonus payout.

Long-Term Incentives

The Trust’s long-term incentive equity-based compensation plan is its Deferred Unit Incentive Plan.

The Trust Board awards Deferred Trust Units to encourage the Named Executive Officers to own and hold equity and align their long-term interests directly to those of the Unitholders. For more information about long-term incentives, see “Incentive Plan Awards”.

The Trust Board assesses the Named Executive Officer’s overall performance against Dream Impact’s corporate goals and determines the amount of the award of Deferred Trust Units taking into account grants in prior years.

Evaluating Performance and Determining Compensation of Named Executive Officers

Performance objectives are a combination of short-term and longer-term financial objectives and non-financial objectives that promote good business practices and increase internal and external goodwill. Individual and corporate objectives relating to Dream Impact are developed annually by DAM at the end of each year for the following year.

Each individual and corporate performance objective is not weighted and there is no specific formula applied to determine the amount of a Named Executive Officer’s annual cash bonus and long-term incentive awards. Discretion is exercised in evaluating the performance of the Named Executive Officers and Dream Impact against the individual and corporate objectives established for the year and underlying market conditions. The use of discretion allows for the fair assessment of management’s achievement of short-term and longer-term objectives, including whether any objectives were not met due to factors outside of management’s control. This approach also allows for the consideration of achievements related to new opportunities for value creation that emerged throughout the year and other accomplishments that were not contemplated at the beginning of the year but that merit compensation.

Corporate Performance Goals and Achievements in 2023

During 2023, the Trust had notable achievements in the completion of long-term developments, financing and the growth of its multi-family portfolio. Acknowledging the challenging operating environment, the Trust remained focus on liquidity preservation and the broader stability of the business.

In 2023, the Trust achieved a significant milestone through the completion of Maple House at Canary Landing. The Trust welcomed residents to the 770-unit building mid-year, with a third of units designated as affordable. Over the year, construction has continued to progress well at Birch House and Cherry House, the next blocks at Canary Landing which will add an additional 1,093-multi-family rental units to the Trust’s portfolio in 2024 and 2025, respectively, once complete. (All figures at 100% asset level).

Construction and leasing progress has continued at Zibi with the completion of Aalto Suites II, the Trust’s second multi-family building within this community. As of April 19, 2024, Aalto Suites II was over 40% leased. Construction has also progressed well at Common at Zibi, which was able to commence leasing in the first quarter of 2024.

In aggregate, the Trust has grown its recurring income segment by 942 multi-family rental units (at 100% asset level) along with additional commercial and retail gross leasable area this year.

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In 2023, the Trust achieved rezoning approval on its wholly owned income property, 49 Ontario Street. The permit allows for the development of over 800,000 square feet of residential gross floor area and 60,000 square feet of nonresidential space. After two years of a highly competitive bid process, the Trust also closed on the acquisition of Quayside (“ Quayside ”) on March 31, 2023. The Trust acquired a 12.5% interest in the first phase of Quayside. The Trust alongside its partners, submitted municipal rezoning applications mid-2023 for the site, which is adjacent to the Trust’s Victory Silos site. Additionally, first occupancies at Brightwater I were achieved, the first completed condominium on the 72-acre Port Credit site.

In 2023, the Trust closed on $1.4 billion of debt and project-level financing (approximately $0.5 billion at share) amidst a challenging market. Significant financing included the upsizing of in-place debt on 49 Ontario Street and Victory Silos which were significant sources of liquidity for the Trust, and the closing on a construction facility for Forma East, an 864-unit condominium project in the King West neighbourhood of downtown Toronto. In light of the high-interest rate environment, the Trust proactively hedged $440 million of variable rate debt ($211 million at share) in 2023 to mitigate interest rate uncertainty.

While prudently managing our capital, the Trust has made progress in achieving its impact goals within each of its verticals. We completed 376 affordable units across the GTA and Ottawa/Gatineau, with additional units expected to be onboarded in 2024. As part of our inclusivity vertical, the Dream Community Foundation continued programming throughout our multi-family rental properties, including scholarships, skill building workshops and other sponsorship programs.

Evaluating Performance and Determining Compensation of Named Executive Officers – Individual Component

Evaluating Performance and Determining Compensation of the Chief Executive Officer

Michael Cooper

Mr. Cooper, the President and Chief Responsible Officer of DAM, performs a similar function to that of a Chief Executive Officer of Dream Impact. Mr. Cooper’s individual performance is assessed against the Trust’s and Master LP’s corporate performance achievements. The Trust Board and the GP Board determined that the Trust’s and Master LP’s corporate goals for 2023 were substantially met. Dream Impact has been advised by DAM that Mr. Cooper was not granted a bonus in respect of the services he provided to Dream Impact during 2023. In February 2024, at the request of Mr. Cooper, the Trust Board did not award Mr. Cooper any Deferred Trust Units.

Evaluating Performance and Determining Compensation of the Chief Financial Officer

Meaghan Peloso

Ms. Peloso, the Chief Financial Officer of DAM, performs a similar function to that of a Chief Financial Officer of Dream Impact. Ms. Peloso’s individual performance is assessed against the Trust’s and Master LP’s corporate performance achievements. Based on the accomplishments noted above, Dream Impact has been advised by DAM that Ms. Peloso was granted a bonus of $70,000 in respect of the services she provided to Dream Impact during 2023. In February 2024, the Trust Board awarded Ms. Peloso 6,000 Deferred Trust Units.

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Performance Graph

The following graph shows the Trust’s cumulative total unitholder return on its Units over the five most recently completed years, compared to the cumulative total return on the S&P/TSX Composite Index, assuming an investment of $100 on the first day of the five-year period.

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The trend shown and the performance of our Unit price over the year are factors taken into consideration with respect to compensation of the Named Executive Officers. For example, the Unit price performance may impact the amount of bonus paid to the Named Executive Officers. Unit price performance also directly impacts the value of Deferred Trust Units awarded as compensation. However, compensation for the Named Executive Officers is also based on the achievement of corporate and individual goals and, as a result, the executive compensation may not directly compare to the trend shown in the graph above.

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Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation earned by each Named Executive Officer for the past three years attributable to the services they provided to the Trust in their capacities as Named Executive Officers.

The Trust and Master LP pay certain asset management and other fees pursuant to the Management Agreement. See “Statement of Corporate Governance Practices – Asset Management” and “Other Information – Interest of Informed Persons in Material Transactions – Management Agreement”. Dream Impact has no employment agreements with its Named Executive Officers and does not pay any cash compensation to any Named Executive Officers, directly or indirectly. Rather, those individuals are compensated by DAM. A portion of the compensation paid to certain employees of DAM is attributable to time spent on the activities of the Trust and Master LP.

The Named Executive Officers named in the “Summary Compensation Table” below are employees of DAM. DAM has sole responsibility for determining the compensation of the Named Executive Officers, other than the granting of Deferred Trust Units under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan, which is the responsibility of the Trust Board.

Name and
principal
position
Salary Unit-
Based
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
All other
Compensation
(3)
Total
Compensation
Pension
Year Annual Long- Value
Awards(1) incentive term
plans
(Bonus)(2)
incentive
plans
Michael
Cooper(4)
President and
Chief
Responsible
Officer of DAM
2023
2022
2021
$312,520
$288,480
$288,480
Nil
$27,360
$35,760
Nil
Nil
Nil
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Nil
Nil
Nil
$312,520
$315,840
$324,240
Meaghan
Peloso
Chief Financial
Officer of DAM
2023
2022
2021
$285,000
$275,000
$275,000
$37,920
$54,720
$71,520
$70,000
$137,500
$100,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
$14,167
$13,750
$14,438
Nil
Nil
Nil
$407,087
$480,970
$460,958

Notes:

(1) Deferred Trust Units granted vest over a five-year period with one fifth of the Deferred Trust Units vesting each year. Amounts are determined based on the grant date closing price of the Units on the TSX multiplied by the number of Deferred Trust Units granted. Deferred Trust Units were awarded in February 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Mr. Cooper – 2024: Nil; 2023: $4.56 x 6,000; 2022: $5.96 x 6,000; Ms. Peloso – 2024: $6.32 x 6,000; 2023: $4.56 x 12,000; 2022: $5.96 x 12,000. For more information on the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan, see “Executive Compensation – Deferred Unit Incentive Plan”.

(2) The short-term annual incentive plans (bonus) are paid in February following the applicable fiscal year.

(3) Perquisites and personal benefits for each of the Named Executive Officers did not exceed the lesser of $50,000 and 10% of the individual’s salary for the year.

(4) Mr. Cooper did not receive any compensation in his capacity as a Director of Master GP.

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Incentive Plan Awards

Outstanding Unit-Based Awards at December 31, 2023

Name Aggregate
holdings of
Deferred
Trust Units as
at December
31, 2023(1)
Unvested Deferred Trust Units as
at December 31, 2023(2)
Unvested Deferred Trust Units as
at December 31, 2023(2)
Vested Deferred Trust Units not paid out
or distributed as at December 31,
2023(3)
Vested Deferred Trust Units not paid out
or distributed as at December 31,
2023(3)
(#) (#) ($) (#) ($)
Michael Cooper
President and Chief
Responsible Officer of
DAM
21,979 5,335 32,810 16,644 102,361
Meaghan Peloso
Chief Financial Officer of
DAM
8,202 8,195 50,399 7 43

Notes:

(1) Includes Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units that have not vested, as well as those that would have vested, but were deferred at the election of the Named Executive Officer. Such units vest on a five year vesting schedule, with no adjustment for performance goals or other conditions. See “Executive Compensation – Deferred Unit Incentive Plan”.

(2) Includes unvested Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units. Based on the closing price on the TSX as at December 29, 2023 of $6.15 per Unit and rounded to the nearest dollar.

(3) Includes vested Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units for which issuance of Units has been deferred. Based on the closing price on the TSX as at December 29, 2023 of $6.15 per Unit and rounded to the nearest dollar.

Deferred Unit Incentive Plan

The Trust Board may designate individuals eligible to receive grants of Deferred Trust Units. In determining grants of Deferred Trust Units, an individual’s performance and contributions to the Trust’s success, relative position, tenure and past grants are taken into consideration.

Eligible Participants (as defined in the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan) who may participate in the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan consist of: (a) the Trustees, officers or employees of the Trust, Master LP or any of its subsidiaries; (b) employees or officers of certain service providers (including DAM) who spend a significant amount of time and attention on the affairs and business of one or more of the Trust, Master LP and its subsidiaries; (c) employees, officers and Directors of Master GP; and (d) DAM.

The Deferred Unit Incentive Plan provides for the grant to Eligible Participants of Deferred Trust Units. Income Deferred Trust Units are credited based on distributions paid by the Trust on the Units. On February 12, 2024, the Trust announced the suspension of the Trust’s monthly distributions, and distribution reinvestment and purchase plan.

Up to a maximum of 750,000 Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units are issuable under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan, representing approximately 4.3% of the number of issued and outstanding Units as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, a total of 402,043 Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units have been granted (or credited, in the case of Income Deferred Trust Units) under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan (representing approximately 2.3% of the issued and outstanding Units) and 347,957 Deferred Units remained available for issuance (representing approximately 2.0% of the issued and outstanding Units). As of the same date, 166,774 Units (representing approximately 0.9% of the issued and outstanding Units) have been issued upon the vesting of Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units pursuant to the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan and 235,269 Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units remained outstanding under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan (representing approximately 1.3% of the issued and outstanding Units). The aggregate of the Units: (a) issued to insiders of the Trust, within any one-year period; and (b) issuable to insiders of the Trust, at any time, under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan, when combined with all of the Trust’s security based compensation arrangements, shall not exceed 10% of our total issued and outstanding Units. No one participant may be granted an aggregate number of

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Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units in any year that exceeds 4% of the total number of outstanding Units in such year.

Under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan, Deferred Trust Units may be granted from time to time to Eligible Participants at the discretion of the Trust Board. The number of Income Deferred Trust Units credited to a participant are calculated by multiplying the aggregate number of Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units held on the relevant Distribution Record Date by the amount of distributions declared and paid by the Trust on each Unit, and dividing the result by the market value of the Units on the distribution payment date. Market value for this purpose is the volume weighted average closing price of the Units on the TSX for the five trading days immediately preceding the relevant distribution payment date.

Except as provided below, Deferred Trust Units will vest on either a five-year or a three-year vesting schedule. Deferred Trust Units granted to a participant who is a Director, Trustee or an officer of the Trust or Master GP or to DAM (a “ Five Year Grantee ”), will vest on a five-year vesting schedule, pursuant to which one-fifth of the Deferred Trust Units granted to such individual will vest on each anniversary of the grant date for a period of five years. Deferred Trust Units granted to any other participants will vest on a three year vesting schedule, pursuant to which one-third of the Deferred Trust Units granted to such individual will vest on each anniversary of the grant date for a period of three years. Income Deferred Trust Units credited to participants vest on the same five or three year schedule as their corresponding Deferred Trust Units and are issued on the same date as the Deferred Trust Units or Income Deferred Trust Units in respect of which they were credited. In the event of a change in control of the Trust, the vesting of all Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units is automatically accelerated such that all Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units become fully vested and conditionally delivered immediately prior to the completion of the change in control. If, for any reason, the change in control does not occur within the contemplated time period, the acceleration of the vesting of the Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units is retracted and vesting shall instead revert to the original vesting schedule.

Upon the vesting of Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units, the Trust will issue Units to participants on the basis of one Unit for each Deferred Trust Unit and Income Deferred Trust Unit that has vested. Units are issued by the Trust at no cost to participants. Subject to certain prohibitions on deferrals by participants who are U.S. taxpayers, Five Year Grantees have the ability to elect to defer the issuance of Units to them on the vesting of their Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units in respect of any vesting date. Subject to the prohibitions on deferrals by participants who are U.S. taxpayers, the issuance of Units to Five Year Grantees may be deferred indefinitely, unless the Five Year Grantee’s employment or term of office is terminated, in which case Units are issued on the relevant date of termination of employment or term of office. Eligible Participants for whom the award of Deferred Trust Units or Income Deferred Trust Units would otherwise be subject to U.S. taxation under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 may not elect to defer the issuance of Units to them on the vesting of their Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units.

Any unvested Deferred Trust Units or Income Deferred Trust Units held by a participant are forfeited if the employment or term of office of the individual is terminated for any reason, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. However, pursuant to the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan, the Trust Board may, in its discretion if the circumstances warrant, accelerate the vesting of such Deferred Trust Units or Income Deferred Trust Units held by an individual whose employment or term of office is terminated. In these circumstances, any unvested Deferred Trust Units or Income Deferred Trust Units will vest effective upon the termination date of the individual, or on such later date or dates determined by the Trust Board in its discretion.

Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units are non-transferable, except to a participant’s estate, and the rights of participants under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan are not assignable, except as required by law.

The Trust Board may review and confirm the terms of the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan from time to time and may, subject to applicable stock exchange rules, amend or suspend the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan in whole or in part as well as terminate the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan without prior notice as it deems appropriate; provided, however, that any amendment to the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan that would, among other things, result in any increase in the number of Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units issuable under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan or permit Deferred Trust Units or Income Deferred Trust Units granted under the plan to be transferable or assignable other than for normal estate settlement purposes are subject to the approval of Unitholders. Without limitation, the Trust Board may, without obtaining the approval of Unitholders, make changes: (a) to correct errors, immaterial inconsistencies or ambiguities in the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan; (b) that are necessary or desirable to comply with applicable laws or regulatory requirements, rules or policies (including stock exchange requirements); and (c) to the vesting provisions applicable to Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units. However, subject to the terms of the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan, no amendment may materially adversely affect the Deferred Trust Units or Income

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Deferred Trust Units previously granted under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan without the consent of the affected participant.

In 2019, the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan was amended to allow for the net settlement of Deferred Trust Unit awards (the “ 2019 Amendments ”). Under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan as amended by the 2019 Amendments, officers or trustees of the Trust may elect to satisfy applicable withholding tax or other required deductions that may accrue upon the issuance of Trust Units in respect of an award by directing that a portion of the vested Deferred Trust Units or Income Deferred Trust Units be surrendered to Dream Impact Trust for cancellation. Dream Impact Trust has the right, in its sole discretion, to accept or reject any such election. The 2019 Amendments would not materially adversely affect the Deferred Trust Units or Income Deferred Trust Units previously granted under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan without the consent of the affected eligible participants. Accordingly, Unitholder approval was not required to be obtained for the 2019 Amendments.

Incentive Plan Awards – Value vested or earned during the year

Deferred Trust Units granted to the Named Executive Officers and their related Income Deferred Trust Units vest on a five year vesting schedule, pursuant to which one-fifth of the Deferred Trust Units granted to such individuals and their related Income Deferred Trust Units will vest on each anniversary of the grant date for a period of five years.

Name Unit-based awards – Value vested
during the year(1)(2)
Non-equity incentive plan
compensation – Value earned during
the year
Michael Cooper
President and Chief Responsible
Officer of DAM
$12,278 N/A
Meaghan Peloso
Chief Financial Officer of DAM
$6,575 $70,000

Notes:

(1) Based on the closing price on the TSX per Unit as at the vesting date.

(2) Includes Deferred Trust Units that have vested but were deferred indefinitely at the election of the Named Executive Officer. Income Deferred Trust Units continue to be credited to holders of such Deferred Units. See “Executive Compensation – Deferred Unit Incentive Plan”.

Pension Plan – Defined Contribution Plan

Certain of the Named Executive Officers participate in a defined contribution registered pension plan to which DAM contributes an amount equal to the Named Executive Officers’ required contributions for each full or partial year of membership in the plan. Each Named Executive Officer who participates in the pension plan is required to elect to contribute an amount equal to 2%, 3%, 4% or 5% of such Named Executive Officer’s base salary during each full or partial year of membership in the plan. Total contributions with respect to each plan member in any year may not exceed the maximum permitted under applicable law.

Generally, all full-time employees are eligible to participate in the pension plan after completing 12 months of continuous employment. A plan member’s retirement benefit is based on the accumulated value of contributions made by both the plan member and the employer.

Plan members have the choice to receive their pension in a number of ways including a single life annuity and joint and survivor annuity.

The following table outlines specific information relating to the defined contribution registered pension plan for each of the Named Executive Officers:

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Name Accumulated Value at
Start of Year
($)
Compensatory
($)
Accumulated Value at End
of Year
($)
Michael Cooper
President and Chief
Responsible Officer of DAM
N/A N/A N/A
Meaghan Peloso
Chief Financial Officer of
DAM
139,924 14,167 189,125

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

The following table provides a summary as of December 31, 2023, of the units issuable under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan and the Second Letter Agreement, being the only equity compensation plans or security based compensation plans of the Trust pursuant to which equity securities of the Trust may be issued.

Plan Category Number of Units to be
issued upon vesting of
Deferred Units(1)/Number
of Units issued to date
under the Second Letter
Agreement
Weighted-average
exercise price of unvested
Deferred Units
Number of Deferred Units
remaining available for
future grant under the
Deferred Unit Incentive
Plan(2)/Number of Units
remaining available for
issuance under the Second
Letter Agreement(3)
Equity compensation plans
approved by Unitholders –
Deferred Unit Incentive Plan
235,269 N/A 347,957
Equity compensation plans
approved by Unitholders –
Second Letter Agreement
1,225,083 N/A 24,917

Notes:

(1) Includes Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units that have not vested, as well as those that would have vested, but were deferred at the election of the holder.

(2) 750,000 Deferred Units are authorized under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan.

(3) 1,250,000 Units are reserved for issuance to Master LP under the Second Letter Agreement.

Annual Burn Rate

In accordance with the requirements of section 613 of the TSX Company Manual, the following table sets out the burn rate of the awards granted under the Trust’s security based compensation arrangements as of the end of the financial year ended December 31, 2023 and for the two preceding financial years. The only TSX security based compensation arrangements included in the calculations below are the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan and the issuance of Units pursuant to the Second Letter Agreement. The burn rate is calculated by dividing the number of securities granted during the relevant fiscal year by the weighted average number of Units outstanding as at December 31 for the applicable fiscal year.

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Security Based
Compensation Plan
2023 2022 2021
B R Deferred Unit Incentive
Plan
0.25% 0.29% 0.26%
urn ate Second Letter
Agreement
1.69% 2.30% 2.15%

Termination and Change of Control

There are no pre-defined termination payments or change of control arrangements for the Named Executive Officers. However, pursuant to the terms of the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan, vesting of all Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units is automatically accelerated immediately prior to the completion of a change in control.

Non-IFRS Measures

The Trust’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. In this “Executive Compensation” section, the Trust may refer to certain non-IFRS financial measures. These non-IFRS financial measures are not defined by IFRS Accounting Standards and do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards. The Trust’s method of calculating these non-IFRS financial measures and ratios may differ from other issuers and may not be comparable with similar measures presented by other issuers. The Trust has presented such non-IFRS measures as management believes they are relevant measures of our underlying operating performance and debt management.

Non-IFRS measures should not be considered as alternatives to total unitholder’s equity or comparable metrics determined in accordance with IFRS as indicators of the Trust’s performance, liquidity, cash flow and profitability.

For a full description of these financial measures and, where applicable, a reconciliation to the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards please refer to the “Specified Financial Measures and Other Disclosures” section in our 2023 MD&A, which information is incorporated by reference herein. The 2023 MD&A is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.

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TRUSTEE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

HIGHLIGHTS OF TRUSTEE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION:

  • The objectives of the Trustees’ and Directors’ compensation program include aligning the interests of the Trustees and the Directors with the interests of Unitholders; attracting, retaining and motivating the Trustees and the Directors who will contribute to the success of the Trust and Master LP, respectively; and providing fair and competitive compensation that takes into account the time commitment and responsibilities of the Trustees and the Directors

  • The Trust does not have a unit option plan and options do not form part of trustee or director compensation

  • All Trustees and Directors are subject to minimum equity ownership requirements

Overview

The Trustees’ and Directors’ compensation program is designed to attract and retain the most qualified individuals to serve on the Trust Board and the GP Board. In either case, the compensation program integrates the following objectives: (a) to align the interests of the Trustees and the Directors with the interests of Unitholders; (b) to attract, retain and motivate the Trustees and the Directors who will contribute to the success of the Trust and Master LP, respectively; and (c) to provide fair and competitive compensation that takes into account the time commitment and responsibilities of the Trustees and the Directors.

The Trustee and Director compensation packages include the following components: (a) an annual retainer; (b) Deferred Trust Units; (c) fees for service as Chair of the Trust Board and/or the GP Board, and as a committee chair of the Trust Board and/or the GP Board; and (d) Trust Board, GP Board and committee meeting attendance fees. The Trust Board reviews the adequacy and form of the Trustees’ compensation and the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee reviews the adequacy and form of the Directors’ compensation, in each case, on an annual basis. No changes were made to Trustee or Director compensation from 2021. Any individual serving as both a Trustee and a Director in a given year receives only one annual retainer for such individual’s service as a Trustee and a Director, and there is similarly no duplication of the additional retainer fees for an individual’s service as Chair, or as the chair of an audit committee, as applicable. To the extent meetings of the Trust Board, the GP Board and/or their respective audit committees (when applicable) are held on the same date, meeting attendance fees will only be paid for one board meeting and/or one audit committee meeting (as applicable) to those Directors who also serve as Trustees.

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Type of Fee Amount
Annual Retainer(1) $45,000/year
Chair’s Annual Retainer(2) $80,000/year
Audit Committee Chair Annual Retainer $10,000/year
Other Committee Chair Annual Retainer $5,000/year
Meeting Attendance Fee (Trust Board and GP Board) $1,500/meeting
Other Committee Meeting Attendance Fee $1,500/meeting
Deferred Trust Units granted in 2023 (Trust Board and GP Board) 6,000 per Trustee and
Director

Notes:

(1) Trustees and Directors may elect to be paid the annual board retainer in cash or in an equivalent value of Deferred Trust Units granted under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan.

  • (2) The Chair of the Trust Board receives such amount if he or she is not an employee of the Trust or Master GP or one of their respective subsidiaries, but does not receive any other fees for board or committee meetings attended.

Trustees and Directors are reimbursed for their out-of-pocket expenses incurred in acting in such capacity. In addition, Trustees and Directors are entitled to receive remuneration for services rendered to the Trust or Master LP in any other capacity, except in respect of their service as directors or trustees of any subsidiary of the Trust or Master LP. Directors who are employees of DAM (i.e., Michael Cooper) are not entitled to receive any remuneration for their services as Directors, but are entitled to reimbursement of their out-of-pocket costs incurred in acting as Directors.

Trustees and Directors may participate in the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan. If a Trustee or Director elects to be paid an equivalent value of Deferred Trust Units, the Trust will credit to the applicable Trustee’s or Director’s account such number of Deferred Trust Units equal to the total amount of the retainer(s) deferred, divided by the fair market value of the Units based on the weighted average closing price of the Units on the TSX for five trading days immediately preceding the grant date of the award. In addition, Trustees and Directors are eligible to receive awards of Deferred Trust Units as designated by the Trust Board. See “Executive Compensation – Incentive Plan Awards”.

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Trustee and Director Summary Compensation Table

The following table provides a summary of the compensation earned by the Trustees and Directors who are not Named Executive Officers, for the year ended December 31, 2023:

Name Unit-
based
awards(1)
Non-equity
incentive plan
compensation
Annual
Board
Retainer
Committee
Chair Fees
Board and
Committee
Meeting
Fees
Total Fees
(Taken in
Cash
and/or
Deferred
Trust
Units)
All Other
Compensation
Total
Pauline
Alimchandani
$16,500 N/A $45,000 N/A $9,000 $54,000
Cash
N/A $70,500
Amar Bhalla $16,500 N/A $80,000 N/A N/A $80,000
Deferred
Trust Units
N/A $96,500
Catherine
Brownstein
$16,500 N/A $45,000 N/A $16,500 $61,500
Cash
N/A $78,000
Joanne
Ferstman
$16,500 N/A $45,000 $5,000 $22,500 $22,500
Cash
$50,000
Deferred
Trust Units
N/A $89,000
Robert Goodall $16,500 N/A $45,000 N/A $22,500 $22,500
Cash
$45,000
Deferred
Trust Units
N/A $84,000
Jennifer Lee
Koss(2)
$16,500 N/A $25,467 N/A $7,500 $32,967
Cash
N/A $49,467
Karine
MacIndoe
$16,500 N/A $45,000 $10,000 $22,500 $63,750
Cash
$13,750
Deferred
Trust Units
N/A $94,000

Note:

(1) Deferred Trust Units are immediately vested. Amounts are determined based on the grant date closing price of the Units on the TSX multiplied by the number of Deferred Trust Units granted.

(2) Ms. Koss was elected to the Trust and appointed to the GP Board on June 6, 2023 and therefore her annual board retainer has been pro-rated and rounded to the nearest dollar.

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Incentive Plan Awards

Outstanding Unit-Based Awards at December 31, 2023

Name Aggregate
holdings of
Deferred Trust
Units as at
December 31,
2023(1)
Unvested Units as at December 31,
2023(2)
Unvested Units as at December 31,
2023(2)
Vested Deferred Trust Units not
paid out or distributed as at
December 31, 2023(3)
Vested Deferred Trust Units not
paid out or distributed as at
December 31, 2023(3)
(#) (#) ($) (#) ($)
Pauline Alimchandani 22,335 7,924 48,733 14,411 88,628
Amar Bhalla 49,839 24,430 150,245 25,409 156,265
Catherine Brownstein 2,924 2,924 17,983 Nil Nil
Joanne Ferstman 52,172 16,714 102,791 35,458 218,067
Robert Goodall 10,963 10,186 62,644 777 4,779
Jennifer Lee Koss 1,565 1,565 9,625 Nil Nil
Karine MacIndoe 23,440 9,363 57,582 14,077 86,574

Notes:

  • (1) Includes Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units that have not vested, as well as those that would have vested, but were deferred at the election of the Trustee. Such Units vest on a five year vesting schedule, with no adjustment for performance goals or other conditions. See “Deferred Unit Incentive Plan”.

  • (2) Includes vested Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units. Based on the closing price of the Units on the TSX as at December 29, 2023 of $6.15 per Unit.

  • (3) Includes vested Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units for which issuance of Units has been deferred. Based on the closing price on the TSX as at December 29, 2023 of $6.15 per Unit.

Incentive Plan Awards – Value Vested or Earned During 2023

Deferred Trust Units granted to the Trustees and the Directors and their related Income Deferred Trust Units vest on a five-year vesting schedule, pursuant to which one-fifth of the Deferred Trust Units granted to such individuals and their related Income Deferred Trust Units will vest on each anniversary of the grant date for a period of five years.

Name Unit-based awards – Value vested
during the year(1) (2)
Non-equity incentive plan
compensation – Value earned during
the year
Pauline Alimchandani $20,977 N/A
Amar Bhalla $43,126 N/A
Catherine Brownstein $876 N/A
Joanne Ferstman $37,001 N/A
Robert Goodall $4,110 N/A
Jennifer Lee Koss Nil N/A
Karine MacIndoe $25,735 N/A

Notes:

  • (1) Based on the closing price on the TSX per Unit as at the vesting date.

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  • (2) Includes Deferred Trust Units that vested but were deferred indefinitely at the election of the Trustee. Income Deferred Trust Units continue to be credited to holders of such Deferred Units. See “Deferred Unit Incentive Plan”.

Trustee and Director Unit Ownership Guidelines and Anti-Hedging Requirements

Under our Charter of Expectations for Trustees and our Charter of Expectations for Directors, each Independent Trustee and Independent Director is required to own Units or Deferred Trust Units with an aggregate value of at least three times the amount of their annual retainer (calculated including equity grants) over a five-year period, commencing twelve months after the date of their election or appointment. All Independent Trustees and Independent Directors currently meet or are on track to meet this requirement. The Charters also provide that Independent Trustees and Independent Directors may not engage in transactions that could reduce or limit the Trustee’s or Director’s economic risk with respect to their holdings of (a) Units or other securities of the Trust, or (b) outstanding Deferred Units under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan, or other compensation awards the value or payment amount of which are derived from, referenced to or based on the value or market price of the Units or other securities of the Trust. Prohibited transactions include hedging strategies, equity monetization transactions, transactions using short sales, puts, calls, exchange contracts, derivatives and other types of financial instruments (including, but not limited to, prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars and exchange funds), and limited recourse loans to the Trustee or Director secured by Units or other securities of the Trust.

2023 Trustee and Director Attendance Record

The tables below provide a summary of the attendance of the Trustees and the Directors at the Trust Board and the GP Board and committee meetings, as applicable, held during the year ended December 31, 2023. Attendance is a critical element for the Trustees and the Directors to perform their duties and responsibilities. The Trustees and the Directors are expected to attend all Trust Board, GP Board and committee meetings, as applicable, and the Boards do their best to arrange meetings so that all Trustees and Directors can attend, although circumstances do arise where it is impossible for a Trustee or Director to make a meeting particularly when the meetings are called on short notice.

Trust Board/Committee Number of
meetings
Attendance
Regular Trust Board Meetings 6 97%
Additional Trust Board Meetings 1 100%
Audit Committee of the Trust Board Meeting 4 100%
Total meetings held and overall average attendance 11 98%
GP Board/Committee Number of
meetings
Attendance
Regular GP Board Meetings 6 98%
Additional GP Board Meetings 1 100%
Audit Committee of the GP Board Meeting 4 100%
Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee of the GP Board Meeting 4 100%
Total meetings held and overall average attendance 15 99%

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OTHER INFORMATION

Trustees’ Liability Insurance

The Trust carries trustees’ and officers’ liability insurance with a total annual aggregate policy limit of $40 million (comprised of a $10 million primary policy and three $10 million excess policies). The Trust also carries an additional $10 million of Side A difference in conditions (D.I.C.) coverage. Under this insurance coverage, the Trust will be reimbursed for payments made under indemnity provisions on behalf of Trustees contained in the Declaration of Trust, and pursuant to individual indemnity agreements between the Trust and each Trustee (the “ Indemnities ”) subject to a deductible payable by the Trust of $50,000 for securities claims and indemnifiable losses. The Declaration of Trust and the Indemnities provides for the indemnification in certain circumstances of Trustees from and against liability and costs in respect of any action or suit against them in respect of the execution of their duties of office.

Indebtedness of Trustees, Officers and Employees

There is no indebtedness of the Trustees, Directors or Named Executive Officers to the Trust.

Interest of Informed Persons in Material Transactions

Except as otherwise disclosed in this Circular, the Trust and management are not aware of any material interest, direct or indirect, of any Trustee, executive officer of the Trust, trustee, director or executive officer of any subsidiary of the Trust, any person or company who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, voting securities of the Trust or who exercises control or direction over voting securities of the Trust or a combination of both carrying more than 10% of the voting rights attached to all outstanding voting securities of the Trust, any trustee, director or executive officer of any such person or company, or any associate or affiliate of any of the foregoing, in any transaction since the Trust’s most recently completed financial year or in any proposed transaction which has materially affected or would materially affect the Trust or its subsidiaries. See also “Voting Information — Principal Holders of Voting Securities”.

Management Agreement

The Trust, Master LP and DAM are parties to an amended and restated management agreement dated February 13, 2023 (the “ Management Agreement ”). Pursuant to the Management Agreement, DAM performs asset management services for the Trust and Master LP.

On April 15, 2021, the Trust entered into the Second Letter Agreement with Master LP and DAM, providing that for the period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 the management fees payable to DAM pursuant to the Management Agreement will be satisfied by the delivery of up to 1,250,000 Units, valued at the most recent year-end net asset value per Unit as determined and reported by the Trust to DAM, the asset manager of the Trust for purposes of determining the number of Units to be issued. The issuance of Units pursuant to the Second Letter Agreement received TSX and Unitholder approval in June 2021. Total fees incurred under the Management Agreement in 2023 were $3.7 million. The Trust settled the asset management fees payable in respect of the year ended December 31, 2023 under the Management Agreement, through the issuance of 473,767 Units.

In order to reduce and stabilize the cash requirements of the Trust, on April 17, 2024, the Trust entered into the Third Letter Agreement with Master LP and DAM providing that in respect of the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026 (assuming both Extension Options are validly exercised in accordance with the Third Letter Agreement), the Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees payable to DAM (inclusive of taxes) pursuant to the Management

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Agreement will be satisfied by the delivery of 1,800,000 Units, subject to the receipt of TSX approval and Unitholder approval at the Meeting. Any Disposition Fees payable under the Management Agreement will continue to be paid in cash by the Trust. At the Meeting, Unitholders are being asked to consider and, if deemed advisable, approve the Fee Proposal Resolution. For further information, please see the disclosure under the heading “Business of the Meeting – Management Agreement Fee Proposal and Issuance of Units”.

The head office of DAM is located at 30 Adelaide Street East, Suite 301, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 3H1. DAM is a subsidiary of Dream and an associate of Michael Cooper. As of the date of this Circular, the directors of DAM are Michael Cooper, James Eaton, Joanne Ferstman, Richard Gateman, Jane Gavan, Duncan Jackman, Jennifer Lee Koss, and Vincenza Sera and the executive officers of DAM are Michael Cooper, Jane Gavan, Robert Hughes, Jay Jiang, Jason Lester, Brian Pauls, Meaghan Peloso, Alexander Sannikov, Bruce Traversy, Gordon Wadley, Mindy Verwayne and Tsering Yangki. Each of the foregoing individuals is resident in Ontario, other than Richard Gateman who is resident in Alberta and Brian Pauls who is resident in the United States. See also “Statement of Corporate Governance Practices – Asset Management”. For more information, the Management Agreement and the Second Letter Agreement are described in the 2023 Annual Information Form and copies are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.

The address for Dream and each of the parties to the Management Agreement, the Second Letter Agreement and the Third Letter Agreement is State Street Financial Centre, 30 Adelaide Street East, Suite 301, Toronto, ON M5C 3H1.

Framework Agreement with DAM

Effective January 1, 2018, the Trust, Master LP and DAM entered into a framework agreement (the “ Framework Agreement ”) that sets out the principal terms upon which DAM and Master LP have the right to work together (with or without additional parties) for the purpose of co-developing, owning, operating, leasing and/or selling or otherwise monetizing certain development properties (“ Co-Development Projects ”) that may be identified by DAM from time to time and approved by Master LP and to undertake certain activities in connection with such properties, with a view to maximizing the value of such properties for Dream Impact and DAM. The Framework Agreement sets out the parties’ intention with respect to structuring and governance of potential Co-Development Projects, should both DAM and Master LP agree to work together. It is expected that Dream Impact’s equity interest in any Co-Development Project would range between 50% to 100% and DAM’s interest would range between 0% to 50%. Under the terms of the Framework Agreement DAM is to act as developer for any Co-Development Projects and, on a project by project basis, the development fee that the Co-Development Project will pay to DAM in respect of projects exclusive to Master LP and DAM will be equal to 3.75% of total net revenues of the Co-Development Project, in line with market terms with third party development arrangements historically entered into by DAM. For Co-Development Project involving third parties, the development fee will be negotiated on a case by case basis with the parties involved. For rental properties, the development fee is expected to be based on the fair value of the project at substantial completion rather than net revenues. The commencement of such fees will vary depending on certain milestones being met, such as construction or sales commencement.

Other Agreements

Since January 1, 2023, Dream Impact entered into the following transactions with, among others, DAM, concerning development projects and recurring income assets:

  • (a) We acquired a 12.5% interest in the Quayside development site in downtown Toronto, comprising 4.5 acres. Upon full build-out of the 12-acre site, Quayside is expected to provide over 4,000 residential units, including more than 800 affordable housing units, 3.5 acres of public green space and Canada’s largest residential mass timber structure.

  • (b) We acquired a 50% interest in 786 Southwood, a 23-unit multi-family rental building, located in Woodstock, Ontario.

Co-Owned Property

Dream Office REIT is the co-owner of one incoming-producing property in our office portfolio. Subsidiaries of Dream Office REIT provide certain property management services in connection with the Co-owned Property.

Other Business

Management does not currently know of any matters to be brought before the Meeting other than those set forth in the Notice of Meeting accompanying this Circular.

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Forward Looking Information

Certain information in this Circular may constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Specific forward-looking information in this Circular includes, without limitation, statements regarding our strategies to increase the value of the Trust’s developments and to grow the developments with the Trust’s portfolio into a high quality portfolio of income properties expected to contribute to recurring income in the future, the Trust’s expectations regarding the total management fees payable to DAM in future periods and the potential savings that may be achieving by satisfying certain management fees payable under the Management Agreement by the issuance of Units as contemplated by the Third Letter Agreement, the Trust’s expectations regarding the preservation and stability of its future cash requirements (including as a result of the suspension of monthly distributions), expectations regarding increases to the Trust’s cash from operations, expectations regarding onboarding timing for additional affordable and multi-family units in the Trust’s developments, and the Trust’s expectations regarding ESG initiatives, including its commitment to achieving net zero Scope 1 and 2, and select Scope 3 GHG emissions (operational and development) by 2035. The forward-looking information in this Circular is presented for the purpose of providing disclosure of the current expectations of our future events or results, having regard to current plans, objectives and proposals, and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking information may also include information regarding our respective future plans or objectives and other information that is not comprised of historical fact. Forward-looking information is predictive in nature and depends upon or refers to future events or conditions; as such, this Circular uses words such as “may”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “will” “likely”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan”, “project”, “estimate” and similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events to identify forward-looking information.

Any such forward-looking information is based on information currently available to us, and is based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our respective experiences and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances, including but not limited to: that no unforeseen changes in the legislative and operating framework for our business will occur, including unforeseen changes to tax laws; that we will meet our future objectives, priorities and growth targets; that we receive the licenses, permits or approvals necessary in connection with our projects; that we will have access to adequate capital to fund our future projects, plans and any potential future acquisitions; that our future projects and plans will proceed as anticipated; that we are able to identify high quality investment opportunities; that competition for and availability of acquisitions remains consistent with the current climate; that we find suitable partners with which to enter into joint ventures or partnerships; that we are able to integrate acquisitions and joint ventures into our operations; that inflation and interest rates will not materially increase beyond current market expectations; that we continue to be able to refinance our debts as they mature; that we do not incur any material environmental liabilities and there will be no material change to environmental regulations that may adversely impact our business; that valuation assumptions including market rents, leasing costs, vacancy rates, discount rates and cap rates remain in line with management’s expectations; and that future market and economic conditions will occur as expected and that geopolitical events, including disputes between nations, will not disrupt global economies.

However, whether actual results and developments will conform with the expectations and predictions contained in the forward-looking information is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and the effects of which can be difficult to predict. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: liquidity risk; risks relating to access to capital; interest rate risk; economic environment risks; general investments risks; development risk; multi-family rental business risk; joint venture or partnership risk; general real estate risk; credit risk and concentration risk; lending portfolio default risk; impact investing strategy risk; environmental and climate change risks; unexpected capital expenditures and other fixed costs; the risk of undisclosed defects and obligations; the lack of a consistent framework to measure our ESG performance; the risk that developments may not be completed on the anticipated timelines, budgets or at all; risks relating to geographic concentration; the risk of adverse global market, economic and political conditions and health crises; cyber security risks; information technology systems risk; the risk of changes in government laws and regulations; tax risks; proposed amendments to tax legislation risk; insurance risks; the Trust’s reliance on DAM and Master LP; third party risks; risks relating to breaches of contracts; potential conflicts of interest; risks relating to the Trust’s internal controls and procedures; market fluctuations and restrictions on redemption; risks relating to ownership of Units including potential dilution; risks relating to regulatory approvals; and risks relating to insolvency events. For a further description of these and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information contained, or incorporated by reference, in this Circular, see the risk factors discussed in our most recent annual information form and our most recent management’s discussion and analysis, which are available on our website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca, on our SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com.

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In evaluating any forward-looking information contained, or incorporated by reference, in this Circular, we caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking information. Any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it was made. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, we do not intend, nor do we undertake any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking information contained, or incorporated by reference, in this Circular to reflect subsequent information, events, results, circumstances or otherwise.

Additional Information

Additional information relating to the Trust is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and on our website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca. Additional financial information is provided in the Trust’s financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2023. Unitholders may request copies of the Trust’s financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis by sending a request in writing to:

Dream Impact Trust c/o Dream Asset Management Corporation Attention: Chief Financial Officer 30 Adelaide Street East, Suite 301 Toronto, Ontario M5C 3H1

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TRUST BOARD APPROVAL

The contents and sending of this Circular have been approved by the Trust Board. DATED at Toronto, Ontario, the 19[th] day of April, 2024.

By Order of the Board of Trustees

“Amar Bhalla”

AMAR BHALLA Trustee and Chair of the Board

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APPENDIX A GLOSSARY OF TERMS

The following is a glossary of terms used frequently throughout the Meeting Materials. References to “we”, “our” and “us” refer to Dream Impact.

786 Southwood ” has the meaning given under “Other Information – Interest of Informed Persons in Material Transactions – Other Agreements”.

2019 Amendments ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Executive Compensation – Incentive Plan Awards – Deferred Unit Incentive Plan”.

2023 Annual Information Form ” means the Trust’s annual information form dated March 28, 2024.

2023 MD&A ” means the Trust’s management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in respect of our 2023 financial year, a copy of which has been filed on SEDAR+.

2024 Units ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Business of the Meeting – Management Agreement Fee Proposal and Issuance of Units – Background to the Fee Proposal Resolution”.

2025 Units ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Business of the Meeting – Management Agreement Fee Proposal and Issuance of Units – Background to the Fee Proposal Resolution”.

2026 Units ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Business of the Meeting – Management Agreement Fee Proposal and Issuance of Units – Background to the Fee Proposal Resolution”.

Acquisition Fee ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Management Agreement.

Advance Notice Regulation ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Statement of Corporate Governance Practices – Trust Board – Advance Notice Regulation”.

affiliate ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in NI 45-106.

associate ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Securities Act (Ontario).

Base Management Fee ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Management Agreement.

Board ” means either the Trust Board or the GP Board and “ Boards ” means both of them.

Broadridge ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Notice and Access”.

Business Day ” means a day, other than a Saturday, Sunday or statutory holiday, on which Canadian chartered banks are generally open in Toronto, Ontario for the transaction of banking business.

Circular ” means this management information circular dated April 19, 2024.

Co-Development Projects ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Other Information – Interest of Informed Persons in Material Transactions – Framework Agreement with DAM”.

Co-owned Property ” means the commercial income-producing property that the Trust co-owns with Dream Office REIT.

Code of Conduct ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Statement of Corporate Governance Practices – Code of Conduct”.

DAM ” means Dream Asset Management Corporation, a corporation governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and a subsidiary of Dream, and being the asset manager of the Trust and Master LP.

Declaration of Trust ” means the amended and restated declaration of trust of the Trust dated as of June 7, 2021, as amended or amended and restated from time to time.

Deferred Trust Units ” means deferred trust units under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan.

Deferred Unit Incentive Plan ” means the deferred unit incentive plan of Dream Impact Trust.

Deferred Units ” means Deferred Trust Units and Income Deferred Trust Units.

DILP Limited Partnership Agreement ” means the amended and restated limited partnership agreement between Master GP and the Trust dated November 18, 2020.

Directors ” means members of the GP Board.

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Disclosure Policy ” means the disclosure policy of the Trust.

Disposition Fee ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Management Agreement.

Distribution Record Date ” means, unless otherwise determined by the Trust Board, the last Business Day of each month of each year, except for the month of December where the Distribution Record Date shall be December 31.

Diversity Policy ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Statement of Corporate Governance Practices – Trust Board – Diversity Policy”.

Dream ” means Dream Unlimited Corp., a corporation governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario.

Dream Entities ” means Dream, Dream Office REIT, Dream Industrial REIT, Dream Residential REIT and Dream Impact.

Dream Impact ” means the Trust together with Master LP and Master GP and their subsidiaries.

Dream Industrial REIT ” means Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust, an unincorporated open-ended real estate investment trust governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario.

Dream Office REIT ” means Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust, an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario.

Dream Residential REIT ” means Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust, an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario.

Eligible Participant ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Executive Compensation – Incentive Plan Awards – Deferred Unit Incentive Plan.”

ESG ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Statement of Corporate Governance Practices – Environmental, Social and Governance”.

ESG and Impact Matters ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Statement of Corporate Governance Practices –Trust Board - Mandate of the Trust Board”.

Extension Options ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Business of the Meeting – Management Agreement Fee Proposal and Issuance of Units – Fee Proposal Resolution”.

Fee Proposal ” means the fee proposal that is subject to the Fee Proposal Resolution.

Fee Proposal Resolution ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Business of the Meeting – Management Agreement Fee Proposal and Issuance of Units – Fee Proposal Resolution”.

First Extension Option ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Business of the Meeting – Management Agreement Fee Proposal and Issuance of Units – Fee Proposal Resolution”.

Five Year Grantee ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Executive Compensation – Deferred Unit Incentive Plan”.

Framework Agreement ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Other Information – Interest of Informed Persons in Material Transactions – Framework Agreement with DAM”.

GHG ” means greenhouse gas.

Governmental Authority ” means any: (i) multinational, federal, provincial, territorial, state, regional, municipal, local or other government, governmental or public department, court, tribunal, commission, board or agency, domestic or foreign; or (ii) regulatory authority, including any securities commission or stock exchange.

GP Board ” means the board of directors of Master GP.

GRESB ” means the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark.

GTA ” means the greater Toronto area.

IFRS Accounting Standards ” means IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and as adopted by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada in Part I of The Chartered Professional Accountants Canada Handbook – Accounting, as amended from time to time.

Income Deferred Trust Units ” means income deferred trust units under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan.

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Indemnities ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Other Information – Trustees’ Liability Insurance”.

Independent Director ” means a Director that is independent within the meaning of NI 58-101. Pursuant to NI 58101, an Independent Director is one who is not an employee or executive officer of the Trust and who is free from any direct or indirect relationship which could, in the view of the GP Board, be reasonably expected to interfere with such Director’s independent judgment.

Independent Trustee ” means a Trustee that is independent within the meaning of NI 58-101. Pursuant to NI 58101, an Independent Trustee is one who is not an employee or executive officer of the Trust and who is free from any direct or indirect relationship which could, in the view of the Trust Board, be reasonably expected to interfere with such Trustee’s independent judgment.

intermediary ” refers to a bank, trust company, securities dealer or broker, or director or administrator of a selfadministered RRSP, RRIF, RESP, TFSA or similar plan.

Letter Agreement ” means the letter agreement dated April 22, 2019 between the Trust, Master LP and DAM.

Management Agreement ” has the meaning ascribed thereto under “Other Information - Interest of Informed Persons in Material Transactions – Management Agreement”.

Master GP ” means Dream Impact Master GP Inc., a corporation governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the general partner of Master LP and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dream.

Master LP ” means Dream Impact Master LP, a limited partnership formed under the laws of the Province of Ontario.

Meeting ” means the annual meeting of Unitholders to be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. (Toronto time), and any postponements or adjournments thereof.

Meeting Materials ” means collectively, the Notice of Meeting, the Circular and the form(s) of proxy.

Named Executive Officers ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Executive Compensation – Compensation Discussion and Analysis”.

Named Proxyholders ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Voting Information – Q & A on Voting”.

NI 45-106 ” means National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions .

NI 52-110 ” means National Instrument 52-110 – Audit Committees .

NI 58-101 ” means National Instrument 58-101 – Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices .

Notice of Meeting ” means the notice of meeting accompanying the Circular.

Notice Package ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Management Information Circular – Notice and Access”.

person ” includes any individual, firm, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, venture capital fund, limited liability company, unlimited liability company, association, trust, director, executor, administrator, legal personal representative, estate, group, body corporate, trust, unincorporated association or organization, Governmental Authority, syndicate or other entity, whether or not having legal status.

Proxy Deadline ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Voting Information – Q&A on Voting”.

“Quayside” has the meaning given under “Evaluating Performance and Determining Compensation of Named Executive Officers Corporate Performance Goals and Achievements in 2023”.

Record Date ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Voting Information – Who Can Vote – Voting Securities”.

REIT ” means a real estate investment trust.

RESP ” means a registered education savings plan.

RRIF ” means a registered retirement income fund.

RRSP ” means a registered retirement savings plan.

Second Extension Option ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Business of the Meeting – Management Agreement Fee Proposal and Issuance of Units – Fee Proposal Resolution”.

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Second Letter Agreement ” means the letter agreement dated April 15, 2021 between the Trust, Master LP and DAM.

SEDAR+ ” means the System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval at www.sedarplus.com or any successor or replacement thereof.

subsidiary ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NI 45-106.

TFSA ” means a tax-free savings account.

Third Letter Agreement ” has the meaning given in the section entitled “Business of the Meeting – Management Agreement Fee Proposal and Issuance of Units – Background to the Fee Proposal Resolution”.

Transfer Agent ” means Computershare Trust Company of Canada and its successors and assigns.

Trust ” means Dream Impact Trust, an unincorporated open-ended limited purpose trust established under the laws of the Province of Ontario.

Trust Board ” means the board of trustees of the Trust.

Trustee ” means a trustee of the Trust.

TSX ” means the Toronto Stock Exchange.

  • Unitholders ” means holders of Units.

Units ” means units of interest in the Trust authorized and issued under the Declaration of Trust.

Whistleblower Policy ” means the whistleblower policy of the Trust.

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APPENDIX B MANDATE FOR THE TRUST BOARD

The board of trustees (the “ Trust Board ”) of the Trust is elected by the holders of the units of the Trust (the “ Unitholders ”). The Trust Board is responsible for the stewardship of the activities and affairs of the Trust. The Trust Board seeks to discharge such responsibility by reviewing, discussing and approving the Trust’s strategic planning and organizational structure and supervising the asset manager of the Trust to oversee that the strategic planning and organizational structure enhance and preserve the business of the Trust and the underlying value of the Trust. The asset manager of the Trust, Dream Asset Management Corporation (the “ Asset Manager ”), provides asset management and other services to the Trust. Although trustees may be elected by the Unitholders to bring special expertise or a point of view to Board deliberations, they are not chosen to represent a particular constituency. The best interests of the Trust must be paramount at all times.

MEETINGS

The Trust Board shall meet at least once in each quarter, with additional meetings held as necessary to carry out its duties effectively. The Trust Board will hold a special meeting at least once a year to specifically discuss strategic planning and to review, discuss and approve the annual investment plan, which will be presented to the Trust by the Asset Manager. At the conclusion of every meeting of the Trust Board, the Trustees shall have an “in camera” session without any representatives of the Asset Manager present, with such meetings to be chaired by the chair of the Trust Board. The procedures for meetings of the Trust Board shall be determined by the chair, unless otherwise determined by the declaration of trust of the Trust, as amended and restated from time to time or a resolution of the Trust Board.

DUTIES OF TRUSTEES

The Trust Board discharges its responsibility for overseeing the management of the Trust’s activities and affairs by delegating to representatives of the Asset Manager the responsibility for day-to-day activities of the Trust. The Trust has also engaged the Asset Manager to provide certain services to the Trust. The Trust Board discharges its responsibilities both directly and by delegation through its standing Audit Committee. In addition to this regular committee, the Trust Board may appoint ad hoc committees periodically to address certain issues of a more shortterm nature.

The Trust Board’s primary role is overseeing the performance of the Asset Manager.

Other principal duties of the Trust Board include, but are not limited to the following categories:

Appointment of Management

  1. The Trust Board is responsible for overseeing the Trust’s relationship with the Asset Manager.

  2. The Trust Board may consider the appointment of executive officers and other members of senior management, and, should it do so, the Trust Board will, to the extent feasible, satisfy itself as to the integrity of these individuals and that they create a culture of integrity throughout the Trust.

  3. The Trust Board oversees that succession planning programs, where applicable, are in place.

Trust Board Organization

  1. The Trust Board is responsible for managing its own affairs by giving its approval for its composition and size, the selection of the chair of the Trust Board, candidates nominated for election to the Trust Board, committee and committee chair appointments, committee charters and compensation of the Trustees. At all times, a majority of the Trustees shall be resident Canadians.

  2. The Trust Board may establish committees of the Trust Board, where required or prudent, and define their mandate. The Trust Board may delegate to committees of the Trust Board matters it is responsible for, including the approval of compensation of the Trustees, the conduct of performance evaluations and oversight of internal controls systems, however, the Trust Board retains its oversight function and ultimate responsibility for these matters and all other delegated responsibilities.

  3. The Trust Board will organize a program providing for the orientation of new Trustees and an education program so that the Trustees maintain the skill and knowledge necessary to meet their obligations as Trustees.

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  • The Trust Board will review and assess, from time to time, but on not less than an annual basis, its size and composition and review the effectiveness of its operations and its governance policies and procedures. The Trust Board will also review its performance, that of its committees and the contribution of individual Trustees on an annual basis. The Trust Board will adopt and adhere to a formal procedure for evaluating the performance of the Trust Board and the committees of the Trust Board.

Strategic Planning

  1. The Trust Board has oversight responsibility to participate directly, and through any committees of the Trust Board, in reviewing, questioning and approving the objectives and strategy of the Trust, including approving major decisions of the Trust and reviewing major strategic initiatives proposed by the Asset Manager to determine whether these accord with the long-term goals of the Trust.

  2. The Trust Board is responsible for participating in the development of, and reviewing and approving, the business, financial and strategic plans by which it is proposed that the Trust may reach those goals, including reviewing and approving the annual investment plan presented to the Trust Board by the Asset Manager.

  3. The Trust Board is responsible for supervising the activities, managing the investments and affairs of the Trust, including assessing performance of the Trust’s investments against the approved annual investment plan.

  4. The Trust Board will consider alternate strategies in response to possible change of control transactions or take-over bids with a view to maximizing value for Unitholders.

  5. The Trust Board is responsible for monitoring and assessing the resources required to implement the Trust’s business, financial and strategic plans and for safeguarding the Trust’s equity interests, including through approving issuances of debt and equity securities, periodically reviewing the debt strategy of the Trust and the setting of an appropriate distribution policy for the Trust.

Monitoring of Financial Performance and Other Financial Reporting Matters

  1. The Trust Board is responsible for enhancing congruence between expectations of the Unitholders, the plans of the Trust and the performance of the Asset Manager.

  2. The Trust Board is responsible for adopting processes for monitoring the Trust’s progress toward its strategic and operational goals, and to revise and alter its direction to senior management of the Asset Manager in light of changing circumstances affecting the Trust.

  3. The Trust Board is responsible for reviewing and approving the reports issued to Unitholders, including annual financial statements, interim financial statements, the notes accompanying such financial statements, the management information circular, the annual information form, and material disclosure relating to environmental, social and governance and impact investing related activities of the Trust.

  4. The Trust Board is responsible for reviewing and approving material transactions outside the ordinary course of business and those matters which the Trust Board is required to approve under the Trust’s declaration of trust and other governing documents, including the payment of distributions, purchases and redemptions of securities, acquisitions and dispositions.

  5. The Trust Board is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations with respect to any equity compensation plans of the Trust or changes to such plans, including, in particular, the Trust’s deferred unit incentive plan, including recommendations as to whom should receive grants of deferred units, the terms of such grants and the overall level of outstanding deferred units.

Risk Management

  1. The Trust Board is responsible for overseeing the identification of the principal risks of the business of the Trust (including material climate-related risks and risks associated with the transition to a lower-carbon economy) and the implementation of appropriate systems to effectively monitor and

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manage such risks with a view to the long-term viability of the Trust and achieving a proper balance between the risks incurred and the potential return to Unitholders.

ESG and Impact Investing Matters

  1. The Trust Board is responsible for overseeing the Trust’s approach to environmental, social, corporate governance and impact investing matters (“ ESG and Impact Matters ”). ESG and Impact Matters include:

  2. (a) Environment & sustainability, including low carbon and climate change impacts, GHG emissions, air and water quality, ecological impacts;

  3. (b) Corporate governance, including development of appropriate structures to permit the Trust Board to effectively discharge its duties and responsibilities, and business ethics, including supplier management, political contributions, anti-corruption and anti-bribery; and

  4. (c) Social capital and contribution, including community engagement, social investment, social impact, engagement with women, Indigenous people, minorities/visible minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities, veterans and service disable veterans and members of other diverse, under-served and under-represented communities, human rights, and privacy.

  5. The Trust Board will, together with the board of directors of Dream Impact Master GP Inc., oversee the Trust’s approach to ESG and Impact Matters. The Trust Board will oversee senior management of the Asset Manager in setting the tone and reinforcing the culture within the Trust regarding ESG and Impact Matters, promote open discussion and integrate ESG and Impact management into the Trust’s processes and goals.

Policies and Procedures

  1. The Trust Board is responsible for:

  2. (a) approving and assessing compliance with all significant policies and procedures by which the Trust is operated; and

  3. (b) approving policies and procedures designed to ensure that the Trust operates at all times within applicable laws and regulations and in accordance with ethical and moral standards, including complying with the policies of the Trust.

  4. The Trust Board is responsible for supporting a corporate culture of integrity and responsible stewardship and overseeing the discharge by the Trust of its responsibilities as a good corporate citizen, including environmental health and safety and social responsibility.

  5. The Trust Board shall enforce its policy respecting confidential treatment of the proprietary information of the Trust and the confidentiality of the deliberations of the Trust Board.

Miscellaneous

  1. The Trust Board is responsible for:

  2. (a) overseeing the accurate reporting of the financial performance of the Trust to Unitholders, other securityholders and regulators on a timely and regular basis;

  3. (b) overseeing that the financial results are reported fairly and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and related legal disclosure requirements;

  4. (c) encouraging effective and adequate communication with Unitholders, other stakeholders and the public;

  5. (d) taking steps to enhance the timely disclosure of any other developments that have a significant and material impact on the Trust;

  6. (e) overseeing the Trust’s implementation of systems which accommodate feedback from Unitholders;

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  • (f) ensuring the integrity and adequacy of internal controls and management information systems;

  • (g) maintaining records and providing reports to Unitholders; and (h) setting an appropriate distribution policy, including determining the amount and timing of distributions to Unitholders.

ADVISORS

The Trust Board may, at the Trust’s expense, engage such outside financial, legal or other advisors as it determines necessary or advisable to permit it to carry out its duties and responsibilities, including approving any such advisor’s fees and other retention terms.

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APPENDIX C MANDATE FOR THE GP BOARD

Dream Impact Master LP is governed by the amended and restated limited partnership agreement between Dream Impact Master GP Inc. (the “ Corporation ”), as general partner, and Dream Impact Trust (the “ Trust ”) dated November 13, 2020 (the “ Partnership Agreement ”), as the same may be amended from time to time.

The board of directors of the Corporation (the “ Board ”) is responsible for the stewardship of the activities and affairs of the Corporation and, by virtue of the Corporation’s role as the general partner of Dream Impact Master LP, is also responsible for conducting, directing and managing all activities of Dream Impact Master LP subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Partnership Agreement.

The Board seeks to discharge such responsibilities by reviewing, discussing and approving the strategic planning and organizational structure of the Corporation and Dream Impact Master LP and by supervising Dream Asset Management Corporation (the “ Asset Manager ”), the asset manager of Dream Impact Master LP, to oversee that the strategic planning and organizational structure enhance and preserve the business and underlying value of Dream Impact Master LP and the Corporation. The Asset Manager provides asset management and other services to Dream Impact Master LP and its subsidiaries.

The Corporation’s articles of incorporation provide that the Board consist of not fewer than one, but not more than 10 directors. The Corporation’s Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee proposes nominees for election as director and the directors of the Corporation are ultimately elected by Dream Asset Management Corporation, the sole shareholder of the Corporation.

MEETINGS

The Board shall meet at least once in each quarter, with additional meetings held as necessary to carry out its duties effectively. The Board will hold a special meeting at least once a year to specifically discuss strategic planning and to review, discuss and approve Dream Impact Master LP’s annual investment plan, which will be presented by the Asset Manager. At the conclusion of every Board meeting, the independent directors shall have an in camera session without any representatives of the Asset Manager present, chaired by the Chair of the Board. The procedures for meetings of the Board shall be determined by the Chair, unless otherwise determined by a resolution of the Board.

DUTIES OF DIRECTORS

The Board discharges its responsibility for overseeing the management of the Corporation’s and Dream Impact Master LP’s activities and affairs by delegating to representatives of the Asset Manager responsibility for day-to-day activities of the Corporation and Dream Impact Master LP. The Asset Manager also provides certain other services to the Trust. The Board discharges its responsibilities both directly and by delegation through its standing committees, the Audit Committee, and the Governance and Environmental Committee. In addition to these regular committees, the Board may appoint ad hoc committees periodically to address certain issues of a more short-term nature.

The Board’s primary role is overseeing the performance of the Asset Manager.

Other principal duties include, but are not limited to the following categories:

Appointment of Management

  1. The Board is responsible for overseeing Dream Impact Master LP’s relationship with the Asset Manager, and reviewing matters relating to management of the Corporation and succession planning.

  2. The Board may consider the appointment of executive officers and other members of senior management, and, should it do so, the Board will, to the extent feasible, satisfy itself as to the integrity of these individuals and that they create a culture of integrity throughout the Corporation and Dream Impact Master LP.

  3. The Board oversees that succession planning programs, where applicable, are in place.

Board Organization

  1. The Board will respond to recommendations received from the Governance and Environmental Committee, but retains responsibility for managing its own affairs by giving its approval for its

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composition and size, the selection of the chair of the Board, the selection of the lead director of the Board, if applicable, candidates nominated for election to the Board, committee and committee chair appointments, committee charters and director compensation. At all times, not less than 25% of the Board shall be resident Canadians.

  1. The Board may establish committees of the Board, where required or prudent, and define their mandate. The Board may delegate to Board committees matters it is responsible for, including the approval of compensation of the Board and any internal senior management, the conduct of performance evaluations and oversight of internal controls systems, but the Board retains its oversight function and ultimate responsibility for these matters and all other delegated responsibilities.

Strategic Planning

  1. The Board has oversight responsibility to participate directly, and through its committees, in reviewing, questioning and approving the objectives and strategy of the Corporation and Dream Impact Master LP, including, subject to the Partnership Agreement, approving major decisions of Dream Impact Master LP, and reviewing major strategic initiatives proposed by the Asset Manager to determine whether these accord with the long-term goals of Dream Impact Master LP.

  2. The Board is responsible for participating in the development of, and reviewing and approving, the business, financial and strategic plans by which it is proposed that the Corporation or Dream Impact Master LP may reach those goals, including reviewing and approving the annual investment plan of Dream Impact Master LP presented to the Board by the Asset Manager.

  3. The Board is responsible for supervising the activities, managing the investments and affairs of the Corporation and Dream Impact Master LP, including assessing performance of Dream Impact Master LP’s investments against the approved annual investment plan.

  4. The Board is responsible for monitoring and assessing the resources required to implement Dream Impact Master LP’s business, financial and strategic plans and for safeguarding Dream Impact Master LP’s equity interests through the optimum utilization of Dream Impact Master LP’s capital resources, including through approving issuances of debt and equity securities and periodically reviewing the debt strategy of Dream Impact Master LP.

Monitoring of Financial Performance and Other Financial Reporting Matters

  1. The Board is responsible for enhancing congruence between expectations of the partners of Dream Impact Master LP, its plans and management performance, including the performance of the Asset Manager.

  2. The Board is responsible for adopting processes for monitoring Dream Impact Master LP’s progress toward its strategic and operational goals, and to revise and alter its direction to senior management of the Asset Manager in light of changing circumstances affecting Dream Impact Master LP.

  3. The Board is responsible for reviewing and approving the reports issued to the Trust, including annual financial statements, interim financial statements and the notes accompanying such financial statements.

  4. The Board is responsible for reviewing and approving material transactions outside the ordinary course of business and those matters which the Corporation, as general partner, is required to approve under the Partnership Agreement, including the payment of distributions, purchase and redemptions of securities, acquisitions and dispositions.

Risk Management

  1. The Board is responsible for overseeing the identification of the principal risks of the investments being made by Dream Impact Master LP (including material climate-related risks and risks associated with the transition to a lower-carbon economy) and the implementation and periodic review, approval of appropriate systems to effectively monitor and manage such risks with a view to the long-term viability of Dream Impact Master LP and achieving a proper balance between the risks incurred and the potential return to the partners of Dream Impact Master LP.

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ESG and Impact Matters

  1. The Board is responsible for overseeing the Corporation’s and Dream Impact Master LP’s approach to corporate, social, governance and impact investing matters (the “ ESG and Impact Matters ”). ESG and Impact Matters include:

  2. (a) Environment & sustainability, including low carbon and climate change impacts, GHG emissions, air and water quality, ecological impacts;

  3. (b) Corporate governance, including development of appropriate structures to permit the Board to effectively discharge its duties and responsibilities, and business ethics, including supplier management, political contributions, anti-corruption, anti-bribery; and

  4. (c) Social capital and contribution, including community engagement, social investment, social impact, engagement with women, Indigenous people, minorities/visible minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities, veterans and service disable veterans and members of other diverse, under-served and under-represented communities, human rights, and privacy.

  5. The Board has delegated oversight of ESG and Impact Matters to the Governance, Compensation and Environmental Committee (the “ GCEC ”).

Policies and Procedures

  1. The Board is responsible for:

  2. (a) approving and assessing compliance with all significant policies and procedures by which the Corporation or Dream Impact Master LP is operated; and

  3. (b) approving policies and procedures designed to ensure that Dream Impact Master LP operates at all times within applicable laws and regulations and in accordance with ethical and moral standards.

  4. The Board is responsible for supporting a corporate culture of integrity and responsible stewardship and overseeing the discharge by Dream Impact Master LP of its responsibilities as a good corporate citizen, including environmental health and safety and social responsibility.

  5. The Board shall enforce its policy respecting confidential treatment of the proprietary information of the Corporation, and Dream Impact Master LP, and the confidentiality of Board deliberations.

Miscellaneous

  1. The Board is responsible for:

  2. (a) overseeing the accurate reporting of the financial performance of Dream Impact Master LP to the partners of Dream Impact Master LP, other securityholders and regulators on a timely and regular basis;

  3. (b) overseeing that the financial results are reported fairly and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and related legal disclosure requirements applicable to Dream Impact Master LP;

  4. (c) taking steps to enhance the timely disclosure of any other developments that have a significant and material impact on Dream Impact Master LP;

  5. (d) ensuring the integrity and adequacy of internal controls and management information systems;

  6. (e) maintaining records and providing reports to the partners of Dream Impact Master LP; and

  7. (f) setting an appropriate distribution policy, including determining the amount and timing of distributions to the partners of Dream Impact Master LP.

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ADVISORS

The Board may, at Dream Impact Master LP’s expense, engage such outside financial, legal or other advisors as it determines necessary or advisable to permit it to carry out its duties and responsibilities, including approving any such advisor’s fees and other retention terms.

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APPENDIX D THIRD LETTER AGREEMENT

April 17, 2024

Dream Impact Trust (the “ Trust ”) Suite 301 State Street Financial Centre 30 Adelaide Street East Toronto, Ontario M5C 3H1 - and – Dream Impact Master LP (the “ Partnership ”) Suite 301 State Street Financial Centre 30 Adelaide Street East Toronto, Ontario M5C 3H1

Attention: Mr. Amar Bhalla Chair, Board of Trustees of Dream Impact Trust Director, Dream Impact Master GP Inc.

Dear Amar

Second Amended and Restated Management Agreement dated February 13, 2023 (the “Management Agreement”) between Dream Asset Management Corporation (“DAM”), the Trust and the Partnership

Reference is made to the Management Agreement pursuant to which the Partnership has agreed to pay certain Management Fees (as defined in the Management Agreement) on a monthly basis to DAM in consideration for the services contemplated by the Management Agreement. Capitalized terms used in this letter agreement (“ Agreement ”) which are not defined in this Agreement have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Management Agreement.

This letter confirms our agreement that:

  • (i) For the period from January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2024, the Partnership will satisfy its obligations in respect of the payment of Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees, inclusive of applicable taxes, pursuant to the Management Agreement, by the delivery of 550,000 units (“ 2024 Units ”) of the Trust to DAM.

  • (ii) The Trust agrees to issue to the Partnership, or as it may otherwise direct, the 2024 Units in consideration for a subscription price per Unit equal to equal to the aggregate Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees payable in respect of the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (inclusive of taxes) divided by 550,000. The subscription price for the 2024 Units shall be paid and satisfied by the Partnership recording an additional capital contribution by the Trust to the Partnership in an amount equal to the aggregate subscription price payable for the 2024 Units.

  • (iii) The Partnership hereby directs the Trust to issue the 2024 Units to DAM or as it may otherwise direct. The 2024 Units shall be issued to DAM (or as it may otherwise direct) on a quarterly basis, within 90 days following the end of the quarter to which the applicable Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees relate (the “ 2024 Last Issuance Date ”).

  • (iv) At any time prior to the 2024 Last Issuance Date and assuming the Agreement is not earlier terminated, the Trust shall have the right to request that this Agreement be extended to cover the Base Management

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Fees and Acquisition Fees payable in respect of the period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 (the “ First Extension Option ”). If each of Master LP and DAM agree to such request, or if they fail to decline such request within 10 business of receipt thereof, this Agreement shall be automatically extended upon the following terms and conditions:

  • a. For the period from January 1, 2025 until December 31, 2025, the Partnership will satisfy its obligations in respect of the payment of Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees, inclusive of applicable taxes pursuant to the Management Agreement, by the delivery of 600,000 units (“ 2025 Units ”) of the Trust to DAM.

  • b. The Trust agrees to issue to the Partnership, or as it may otherwise direct, the 2025 Units in consideration for a subscription price per Unit equal to equal to the aggregate Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees payable in respect of the period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 (inclusive of taxes) divided by 600,000. The subscription price for the 2025 Units shall be paid and satisfied by the Partnership recording an additional capital contribution by the Trust to the Partnership in an amount equal to the aggregate subscription price payable for the 2025 Units.

  • c. The Partnership hereby directs the Trust to issue the 2025 Units to DAM or as it may otherwise direct. The 2025 Units shall be issued to DAM (or as it may otherwise direct) on a quarterly basis, within 90 days of the end of the quarter to which the applicable Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees relate (the “ 2025 Last Issuance Date ”).

If the First Extension Option is not exercised and agreed by the 2024 Last Issuance Date or if DAM or Master LP decline the request in respect of the First Extension Option, this Agreement shall terminate effective after the 2024 Last Issuance Date.

  • (v) If the First Extension Option is exercised and agreed, then at any time after the exercise of the First Extension Option and prior to the 2025 Last Issuance Date and assuming the Agreement is not earlier terminated, the Trust shall have the right to request that this Agreement be extended to cover the Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees payable in respect of the period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (the “ Second Extension Option ”). If each of Master LP and DAM agree to such request, or if they fail to decline such request within 10 business of receipt thereof, this Agreement shall be automatically extended upon the following terms and conditions:

  • a. For the period from January 1, 2026 until December 31, 2026, the Partnership will satisfy its obligations in respect of the payment of Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees, inclusive of applicable taxes pursuant to the Management Agreement, by the delivery of 650,000 units (“ 2026 Units ”) of the Trust to DAM.

  • b. The Trust agrees to issue to the Partnership, or as it may otherwise direct the 2025 Units in consideration for a subscription price per Unit equal to equal to the aggregate Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees payable in respect of the period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (inclusive of taxes) divided by 650,000. The subscription price for the 2026 Units shall be paid and satisfied by the Partnership recording an additional capital contribution by the Trust to the Partnership in an amount equal to the aggregate subscription price payable for the 2026 Units.

  • c. The Partnership hereby directs the Trust to issue the 2026 Units to DAM or as it may otherwise direct. The 2026 Units shall be issued to DAM (or as it may otherwise direct) on a quarterly basis, within 90 days of the end of the quarter to which the applicable Base Management Fees and Acquisition Fees relate.

If the Second Extension Option is not exercised and agreed by the 2025 Last Issuance Date or if DAM or Master LP decline the request in respect of the Second Extension Option, this Agreement shall terminate effective after the 2025 Last Issuance Date.

  • (vi) The first issuance of Units in accordance with this Agreement shall be in respect of the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and the last issuance of Units in accordance with this Agreement shall be (i) in respect

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of the quarter ended December 31, 2024, if the First Extension Option is not exercised; (ii) in respect of the quarter ended December 31, 2025, if the First Extension Option is exercised and agreed, but the Second Extension Option is not exercised and agreed; and (iii) in respect of the quarter ended December 31, 2026, if both Extension Options are exercised and agreed. This Agreement shall automatically terminate after the last issuance of Units hereunder.

Performance of the parties’ obligations under this Agreement is subject to:

  • (A) approval of the TSX of the additional listing of 1,800,000 Units to be issued to DAM in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and

  • (B) approval by a simple majority of the votes cast by unitholders of the Trust represented in person or by proxy at the meeting of unitholders of the Trust to be held on June 12, 2024, excluding the votes cast by DAM, its affiliates and any other unitholder required to be excluded from such approval in accordance with the requirements of the TSX.

If the approvals contemplated by clauses (A) and (B) above are not obtained prior to June 30, 2024 this agreement shall automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect and the obligations of DAM, the Partnership and the Trust under the Management Agreement shall continue unamended.

Any of the Trust, the Partnership or DAM may terminate this Agreement at any time effective upon 90 days’ prior written notice of termination to the other parties without payment of any termination fee.

Sincerely,

DREAM ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

By: “Meaghan Peloso” Name: Meaghan Peloso Title: Chief Financial Officer

The foregoing is acknowledged and agreed as of the date first written above.

DREAM IMPACT MASTER LP by its general partner, DREAM IMPACT MASTER GP INC.

By: “Amar Bhalla” Name: Amar Bhalla Title: Director

DREAM IMPACT TRUST

By: “Amar Bhalla” Name: Amar Bhalla Title: Trustee

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