Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Related Party Transactions

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Related Party Transactions
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2021
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
20. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Related party transactions are as follows: 

 

The Company owes outstanding directors fees of $184,656 and $264,064 as at November 30, 2021 and August 31, 2021, respectively, and outstanding salaries and fees to officers and directors of $25,000 and $447,500 for the three months ended November 30, 2021 and the year ended August 31, 2021, respectively.

 

Related party payables represent non-interest-bearing payables that are due on demand.

 

The balances outstanding are as follows:

 

Related Party payables   November 30,
2021
    August 31,
2021
 
Payable to Aleksandr Blyumkin   $ 436,203     $ 493,549  

 

Alex Blyumkin

 

On August 20, 2020, a Company controlled by Mr. Blyumkin entered into a debt settlement agreement, whereby 2,356,374 shares were issued to settle an outstanding promissory note of $94,255.

 

On April 28, 2021, Mr. Blyumkin subscribed for 1,166,666 common shares at a price of $0.06 per share for gross proceeds of $70,000.

 

On July 1, 2021, Mr. Blyumkin entered into a debt conversion agreement whereby $14,120 of outstanding directors fees will be settled by the issue of 150,209 common shares. Due to the suspension of trading by the TSXV, these shares have not been approved for issue by the TSXV and have not been issued yet.

 

On July 12, 2021, the Company issued Mr. Blyumkin 578,480 common shares valued at $40,494 in partial settlement of directors fees outstanding.

 

On July 27, 2021, Mr. Blyumkin subscribed for 1,875,000 units at a price of $0.12 per unit for gross proceeds of $225,000.

 

Mr. Blyumkin has resigned as an officer and director of the Company effective August 6, 2021.

 

During the current quarter, Mr. Blyumkin made restitution payments to the Company of $499,970 for conversion of convertible debt by third party convertible debt holders to common shares at prices below those allowed by the TSXV regulations.

 

The Company owed Mr. Blyumkin $436,203 and $493,549 as at November 30, 2021 and August 31, 2021, respectively.

 

George Stapleton

 

On January 25, 2021, Mr. Stapleton was awarded 1,000,000 common shares valued at $58,879 as part of his compensation package.

 

On August 7, 2020, Mr. Stapleton was awarded options exercisable for 3,000,000 common shares exercisable at $0.085 per share and valued at $165,855. The options vested over an eight month period.

 

On November 30, 2021, Mr. George Stapleton retired as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company.

 

Dr. Gerald Bailey

 

On July 1, 2021, Dr. Bailey entered into a debt conversion agreement whereby $14,120 of outstanding directors fees will be settled by the issue of 150,209 common shares. Due to the suspension of trading by the TSXV, these shares have not been approved for issue by the TSXV and have not been issued yet.

 

On July 12, 2021, the Company issued Dr. Bailey 578,480 common shares valued at $40,494 in partial settlement of directors fees outstanding.

 

On August 6, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Dr. R. Gerald Bailey, a current director and former Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Interim Chief Executive Officer. The Company has not entered into a written employment agreement with Dr. Bailey.  Dr. Bailey is entitled to cash compensation of $10,000 per month in his new role. 

 

Robert Dennewald

 

During June 2021, in terms of an exchange agreement entered into with Mr. Dennewald, Mr. Dennewald exchanged three promissory notes dated August 1, 2019, October 31, 2019 and March 3, 2020 totaling $125,000 for a $125,000 convertible promissory note bearing interest at 8% per annum and maturing on February 12, 2022.

 

On June 10, 2021, in terms of an Assignment and Purchase of Debt Agreement entered into between Mr. Dennewald and Equilibris Management AG (“Equilibris”), the $125,000 Convertible Promissory Note owing to the director was purchased and assigned to Equilibris.

 

On July 1, 2021, Mr. Dennewald entered into a debt conversion agreement whereby $14,120 of outstanding directors fees will be settled by the issue of 150,209 common shares. Due to the suspension of trading by the TSXV, these shares have not been approved for issue by the TSXV and have not been issued yet.

 

On July 12, 2021, the Company issued Mr. Dennewald 578,480 common shares valued at $40,494 in partial settlement of directors fees outstanding.

 

James Fuller

 

On July 1, 2021, Mr. Fuller entered into a debt conversion agreement whereby $14,120 of outstanding directors fees will be settled by the issue of 150,209 common shares. Due to the suspension of trading by the TSXV, these shares have not been approved for issue by the TSXV and have not been issued yet.

 

On July 12, 2021, the Company issued Mr. Fuller 228,668 common shares valued at $16,007 in partial settlement of directors fees outstanding.

 

Dr. Vladimir Podlipsky

 

The Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Vladimir Podlipsky, currently the Chief Technology Officer of the Company, as a director, with effect from August 6, 2021, to fill the vacancy on the Board created by Mr. Blyumkin’s resignation. 

 

The Company advanced Manhatten Enterprises, a company controlled by Dr. Podlipsky, the sum of $76,000 pursuant to a promissory note on March 16, 2017. The note, which bears interest at 5% per annum, matured on March 16, 2020. The Note has reached its maturity date.

 

During the current quarter, the Company paid $175,025 to V Science Technologies Inc., in terms of a sponsored research agreement. V Science Technologies, Inc. is controlled by Dr. Podlipsky, a director of the Company.

 

Ron Cook

 

Mr. Cook was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company with effect from October 31, 2021.

 

Mark Korb

 

Mr. Korb resigned as CFO of the Company with effect from October 31, 2021.