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Share Capital and Reserves

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Share Capital and Reserves
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Share Capital and Reserves [Abstract]  
SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
13. SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES

 

a) Authorized share capital

 

We are authorized to issue an unlimited number of Class A Shares. The Class A Shares do not have any special rights or restrictions attached. As of September 30, 2022, there were 338 Class A Shares issued and outstanding.

 

b) Issued share capital

 

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, the Company:

 

i) Issued 291,667 units at a price of $24.00 per unit per unit for total proceeds of $7,000,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one warrant, to purchase one common share at $28.80 per share until February 28, 2027. In connection with the offering, the Company incurred $900,720 in issuance costs as part of the transaction.

 

ii) Issued 11,441 shares, which were converted from Versus Holdco shares.

 

iii) Issued 39,375 shares at a price of $22.20 per unit for total proceeds of $874,125 as a result of the underwriter exercising the overallotment.

 

iv) Issued 4,196 shares related to the Xcite acquisition and the vesting of key employee shares.

 

v) Issued 276,334 units at a price of $7.80 per unit for total proceeds of $2,155,195. The offering consisted of 140,000 common shares and 136,334 pre-funded warrants.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company:

 

i) Issued 100,461 units at a price of $101.40 per unit in connection with the acquisition of Xcite.

 

ii) issued, 98,134 units at a price of $112.50 per unit per unit for total proceeds of $11,040,000. Each unit consisted of one common share, one Unit A warrant and one Unit B warrant. Unit A warrants allow the purchaser to purchase one common share at $112.50 per share until January 20, 2026. Unit B warrants allow the purchaser to purchase one common share at $112.50 per share until January 20, 2026. In connection with the offering, the Company incurred $1,524,439 in issuance costs as part of the transaction.

 

iii) issued, 103,559 common shares pursuant to exercise of 95,689 warrants and 7,870 stock options for total proceeds of $6,735,254.

 

iv) issued, 14,357 units consisting of one share of common share and one Unit A warrant and one Unit B warrant in exchange for the forgiveness of $1,615,058 of debt and accrued interest.

 

v) Issued 1,954 shares of the Company’s common stock with a value of $206,614 to a third party in exchange for services (included in professional fees).

 

Escrow

 

At September 30, 2022, 21 common shares (December 31, 2021 – 21) of the Company are held in escrow due to misplaced share certificates originally issued to three individual shareholders.

 

c) Stock options

 

The Company may grant incentive stock options to its officers, directors, employees, and consultants. The Company has implemented a rolling Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) whereby the Company can issue up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. Options have a maximum term of ten years and vesting is determined by the Board of Directors.

 

A continuity schedule of outstanding stock options is as follows:

 

    Number
Outstanding
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
          ($)  
Balance – December 31, 2020     90,255       55.50  
Granted     64,015       73.05  
Exercised     (7,869 )     49.80  
Forfeited     (16,950 )     50.85  
Balance –December 31, 2021     129,451       63.60  
Granted     104,517       6.19  
Exercised    
 
     
 
 
Forfeited     (6,198 )     69.60  
Balance – September 30, 2022     227,770       37.13  
                 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, 104,517 stock options were granted by the Company. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded share-based compensation of $1,255,588 (September 30, 2021 - $1,403,132) relating to options vested during the period.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, 64,015 stock options were granted by the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded share-based compensation of $2,145,928 relating to options vested during the period.

 

The Company used the following assumptions in calculating the fair value of stock options for the period ended:

 

    September 30,
2022
  December 31,
2021
Risk-free interest rate   2.14% – 4.03%   0.04% -0.47%
Expected life of options   5.0 years   5.0 years
Expected dividend yield   Nil   Nil
Volatility   96.90% – 112.40%   102% - 128%

 

At September 30, 2022, the Company had incentive stock options outstanding as follows:

 

Expiry Date   Options
Outstanding
    Exercise
Price
    Weighted Average
Remaining Life
 
          ($)     (years)  
June 6, 2023     937       85.50       1.18  
September 4, 2023     854       44.55       1.43  
April 2, 2024     7,125       37.80       2.01  
June 27, 2024     417       38.40       2.24  
September 27, 2024     20,000       67.95       2.49  
October 22, 2024     833       60.45       2.56  
July 24, 2025     16,140       44.70       3.32  
July 31, 2025     11,074       44.70       3.32  
August 10, 2025     833       44.70       3.36  
November 19, 2025     1,024       68.85       2.64  
June 1, 2026     3,788       105.60       4.22  
June 29, 2026     21,967       84.75       4.22  
August 19, 2026     38,261       63.00       3.45  
March 18, 2027     1,500       19.80       4.50  
May 10, 2027     800       11.85       4.80  
August 17, 2027     99,977       6.00       5.00  
September 20, 2027     2,240       3.45       5.00  
      227,770       37.13       4.07  

 

d) Share purchase warrants

 

A continuity schedule of outstanding share purchase warrants is as follows:

 

    Number
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
          ($)  
Balance –  December 31, 2020     179,509       54.15  
Exercised     (72,581 )     63.15  
Expired     (32,830 )     63.15  
Issued     224,979       112.50  
Balance – December 31, 2021     299,077       102.45  
Exercised    
-
     
-
 
Expired     (145,838 )     102.75  
Issued     745,542       21.30  
Balance – September 30, 2022     898,781       31.61  

 

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, the Company:

 

i) Completed a public offering on February 28, 2022, and issued 291,666 units at a price of $24.00 per unit per unit for total proceeds of $7,000,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one warrant, to purchase one common share at $28.80 per share until February 28, 2027.

 

ii) Issued 39,375 units on March 24, 2022, at a price of $22.20 per unit for total proceeds of $874,125 because the underwriter exercised its overallotment option. Each unit consisted of one common share and one warrant, to purchase one common share at $28.80 per share until February 28, 2027.

 

iii) Issued 414,500 warrants on July 18, 2022, to purchase common shares, each exercisable for one common share at an exercise price of $7.80 per share in an offer to an investor.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company:

 

iv) On January 21, 2021, Company completed a public offering and issued 98,134 units at a price of $112.50 per unit per unit for total proceeds of $11,040,000. Each unit consisted of one common share, one Unit A warrant and one Unit B warrant, each to purchase one common share for a total of 196,267 warrants issued at $112.50 per share until January 21, 2023.

 

v) On January 21, 2021, the Company entered into a debt exchange agreement and exchanged 14,357 shares of common stock for the reduction of $1,615,058 of debt and accrued interest. As part of the agreement the Company also issued 14,357 Unit A warrants and 14,357 Unit B warrants issued at $112.50 per share until January 21, 2023.

 

The Company used the following assumptions in calculating the fair value of the warrants for the period ended:

 

    September 30,
2022
 
Risk-free interest rate     0.25% - 4.02%  
Expected life of warrants     0.2 – 5.25 years  
Expected dividend yield     Nil  
Volatility     75% - 100.5%  
Weighted average fair value per warrant   $ 32.64  

 

At September 30, 2022, the Company had share purchase warrants outstanding as follows:

 

Expiry Date  

Warrants

Outstanding

   

Exercise

Price

    Weighted
Average
Remaining Life
 
          ($)     (years)  
November 17, 2022     40,750       73.35       0.28  
January 20, 2026     112,489       112.50       3.56  
February 28, 2027     331,042       28.80       4.41  
July 18, 2028     414,500       7.80       5.00  
      898,781       31.61       4.39