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a) Consulting agreements: The non-independent directors of the Company executed consulting agreements with the company on the following terms: Effective January 1, 2015, SDI executed a two- year agreement with a private company in which a director, Allen Ezer, has an ownership interest. The agreement is for a period of two years ending December 31, 2016 at a monthly fee of $6,694 (CAD $8,925) with a 5% increase effective January 1, 2016. Either party may terminate the consulting agreement by giving 90 days’ written notice. In the event of termination without cause due to change in control brought out by sale, lease, merger or transfer, the Company is obligated to pay 12 months’ fees at current rate at time of change in control. Effective February 1, 2015, the Company and director agreed to reduce the monthly fees by 10% to $6,024 (CAD $8,032). This reduction continued until the completion of the next round of financing, which was completed in May 2015. Effective January 1, 2012, SDI executed an agreement with the Chief Executive Officer Greg Sullivan to pay compensation of $9,000 (CAD$12,000) per month, with an annual 5% increase and a car allowance of $450 (CAD$600) per month. The agreement expires on December 31, 2016. In the event of termination without cause, the Company is obligated to pay two times the then annual compensation and by continuing the then benefits coverage for a period of 2 years. The annual remuneration will increase with accomplishment of milestones. The agreement may be terminated with mutual consent or by the Chief Executive Officer giving three weeks’ notice. Effective February 1, 2015, the Company and director agreed to reduce the monthly remuneration by 10% to $9,377 (CAD $12,502). This reduction continued until the completion of the next round of financing, which was completed in May 2015. Subsequent to the quarter, on June 20, 2016, the Company announced that Greg Sullivan will be resigning as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer effective July 15, 2016. (See subsequent events note 12). Effective October 1, 2014, SDI executed a renewal agreement with a private company in which the Chief Operating Officer Dean Thrasher has an ownership interest in, for a period which expires on December 31, 2017 for services rendered. The total consulting fees are estimated at $648,000 (CAD$864,000) for the three-year period. In the event of termination without cause due to change in control brought out by sale, lease, merger or transfer, the Company is obligated to pay 18 months’ fees at current rate at time of change in control. SDI paid cash and expensed $221,217 (CAD $230,892) during the year ended November 30, 2015. The company may also accept common shares in lieu of cash. As of May 31, 2016, the company has not exercised its right to accept this compensation in shares. Effective February 1, 2015, the Company and director agreed to reduce the monthly remuneration by 10% to $162,000 (CAD $21,600). This reduction continued until the completion of the next round of financing, which was completed in May 2015. Effective November 1, 2013, SDI executed an agreement with a non-related consultant to pay compensation of $3,750 (CAD $5,000) per month. The consultant has agreed to provide corporate market advisory services. The agreement is for a period of a minimum of three months and will continue unless otherwise terminated by either party by giving 30 days’ written notice. Effective May 1, 2015, SDI executed an agreement with another non-related consultant to pay compensation of $3,750 (CAD $5,000) per month. The consultant is to assist with sales initiatives, demos and participate in trade shows. The agreement unless renewed by mutual consent expires December 31, 2015. The consultant is also entitled to a 5% cash commission for all completed direct sales to end users and a 2% cash commission for all completed indirect sales. In addition, as a sales incentive, the company may grant stock options at market prices, being 25,000 stock options for every 5,000 rounds sold, to a maximum of 200,000 options. Either party may terminate the consulting agreement by giving 60 days’ written notice. Effective April 2014, SDI executed an agreement with a non-related consultant to set up its social media sites and optimization of search engines for the Company, at a start- up fee for $2,250 (CAD$3,000) (Phase 1) and payment of $2,250 (CAD$3,000) per month and issued 150,000 stock options at $0.32 (CAD$0.38) when Phase 2 of the project was implemented. Effective August 2014, SDI executed an agreement with a non-related consultant to pay compensation of $5,500 per month for the first 5 months and $5,000 from sixth month to end of the term. The consultant is to assist with sales initiatives, demos and participate in trade shows. The agreement unless renewed by mutual consent expires December 31, 2015. On renewal, there will an annual increase of 4.5% effective January 1, 2016. The consultant is also entitled to a 5% cash commission for all completed direct sales to end users and a 2% cash commission for all completed indirect sales. The Company granted 50,000 stock options to the consultant on July 25, 2014 and has agreed to grant 25,000 stock options for every 5,000 rounds sold domestically to a maximum of an additional 150,000 options. Either party may terminate the consulting agreement by giving 30 days’ written notice. Effective May 1, 2016, the Company executed a one-year consulting agreement with a consultant who will assist the Company with sales & marketing, expansion of the Company's product range, review of operations, implementation of cost control measures, development of strategic alliances and financial oversight. For the consultant services and subject to TSX Venture Exchange Inc. (the “Stock Exchange”) approval, the consultant will be paid cash for $50,000 and issued a value of $200,000 in Company’s stock in four quarterly installments over the 12 -month period ending May 15, 2017. The first quarterly installment is due August 15, 2016. The stock will be priced at the volume weighted average trading price per common share over the 20 - day period preceding the due date. b) The Company has commitments for leasing office premises in Oakville, Ontario, Canada to April 30, 2018 at a monthly rent of $4,800 (CAD $6,399). |