Filed
Pursuant to Rule 253(g)(3)
File
No. 024-11186
Offering
Circular Dated June 29, 2020
NOVO
INTEGRATED SCIENCES, INC.
11120
NE 2nd Street, Suite 200
Bellevue,
Washington 98004
(206)
617-9797
20,000,000
Shares of Common Stock
Minimum
Purchase: 700 shares of Common Stock ($1,050.00)
NOVO
INTEGRATED SCIENCES, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “Company” or “Novo Integrated”), is offering up to
20,000,000 shares (“Shares”) of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”),
with an aggregate amount of $30,000,000 (“Maximum Offering”), in a “Tier 2 Offering” under Regulation
A (the “Offering”). The initial public offering price per share of Common
Stock is $1.50 per share. There is no minimum number of Shares that needs to be sold in order for funds to be released
to the Company and for this Offering to close. The minimum investment amount per investor is $1,050 (700 shares of Common Stock);
however, we can waive the minimum purchase requirement on a case to case basis in our sole discretion. The subscriptions,
once received, are irrevocable. This Offering is being conducted on a self-underwritten “best efforts” basis through
our officers and directors, which means our officers and directors will attempt to sell the securities we are offering in this
prospectus, but there is no guarantee that any minimum amount will be sold by them. This prospectus will permit our officers and
directors to sell the securities directly to the public, with no commission or other remuneration payable to them for any securities
they may sell. In offering the securities on our behalf, the officers and directors will rely on the safe harbor from broker-dealer
registration set out in Rule 3a4-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Notwithstanding, we reserve the right
to use one or more registered broker-dealers and members of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), acting
as underwriters or placement agents, in which event the broker-dealers will also conduct the Offering on a “best efforts”
basis, and pay such broker-dealers a cash commission of up to 1.0% of the gross proceeds raised by such broker-dealers. See “Plan
of Distribution” in this Offering Circular. None of the Shares offered are being sold by present security holders of the
Company.
The
Company has engaged Dalmore Group, LLC, a New York limited liability company and broker-dealer registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and a member of FINRA ("Dalmore"), to provide broker-dealer and administrative
services related to operations and compliance, but not underwriting or placement agent services, in all 50 states, District of
Columbia and the territories of the United States in connection with this Offering. The administrative services Dalmore
will provide include the review of investor information, including Know Your Customer data, Anti-Money Laundering and other compliance
checks, and the review of subscription agreements and investor information. As compensation for these broker-dealer and
administrative services, the Company has agreed to pay Dalmore a one-time setup fee in the amount of $10,000, plus a 1.0% commission
on the aggregate amount raised by the Company in this Offerings, as described in the Broker-Dealer Agreement between the Company
and Dalmore. For purposes of clarification, such commission would be in addition to the commission to be paid to the broker-dealers,
acting as underwriters or placement agents, resulting in a potential aggregate commission of up to 2.0% on the aggregate amount
raised in this Offering.
We
expect to commence the sale of the Shares as of the date on which the Offering Statement of which this Offering Circular is a
part is declared qualified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Offering is expected
to expire on the first of: (i) all of the Shares offered are sold; or (ii) the close of business 90 days after the date that this
Offering is deemed qualified by the SEC, unless sooner terminated or extended for additional 90 day-incremental periods in the
sole discretion of the Company (“Termination Date”). The initial 90-day offering period and any additional 90 day-incremental
offering periods will, in the aggregate, not exceed 24 months from the date of this Offering Circular, pursuant to Rule 251(d)(3)
of Regulation A.
The
Company has engaged Novation Solutions Inc. dba Dealmaker (“Technology Agent”) to provide certain technology services
to the Company in connection with the Offering, including the online platform of the Technology Agent. After the qualification
by the SEC of the Offering Statement of which this Offering Circular is a part, the Offering will be conducted on the online platform
of Novation Solutions Inc. dba Dealmaker through the Investor Relations page of our website at www.novointegrated.com, whereby
investors will receive, review, execute and deliver subscription agreements electronically as well as make payment of the purchase
price by ACH debit transfer or wire transfer to an account designated by the Company. There is no escrow established for this
Offering. We will hold closings upon the receipt of investors' subscriptions and acceptance of such subscriptions by the Company.
If, on the initial closing date, we have sold less than the Maximum Offering, then we may hold one or more additional closings
for additional sales, until the earlier of: (i) the sale of the Maximum Offering, or (ii) the Termination Date. Funds will be
promptly refunded without interest, for sales that are not consummated.
Our
common stock is currently quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Market Group, Inc. under the symbol “NVOS.” On June
26, 2020, the last reported sale price of our common stock was $0.24.
No
sales of Shares will be made prior to the qualification of the Offering statement by the SEC in the United States. All Shares
will be initially offered in all jurisdictions at the same price that is set forth in this Offering Circular.
Shares
Offered by Us
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Number
of Shares
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Price
to Public
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Underwriting
Discounts and
Commissions
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Proceeds,
Before
Expenses, to Us (2)
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Per Share:
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1
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$
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1.50
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$
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0.03
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(1)
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$
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1.47
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Total (3)
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20,000,000
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$
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30,000,000.00
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$
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600,000.00
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(1)
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$
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29,400,000.00
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(1)
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We
have not engaged a registered broker-dealer and a member of FINRA as an underwriter or placement agent to offer the Shares
to prospective investors. Notwithstanding, we reserve the right to use one or more registered broker-dealers and members
of FINRA, acting as underwriters or placement agents, and pay such broker-dealers a cash commission of up to 1.0% of the gross
proceeds raised by the broker-dealers. The Company has also engaged Dalmore Group, LLC, a New York limited liability company
and FINRA/SIPC registered broker-dealer ("Dalmore"), to provide broker-dealer and administrative services related
to operations and compliance, but not underwriting or placement agent services, in all 50 states, District of Columbia
and the territories of the United States in connection with this Offering. The Company has agreed to pay Dalmore a one-time
setup fee of $10,000, as described in the Broker-Dealer Agreement between the Company and Dalmore, as well as a 1.0% commission
on the aggregate amount raised by the Company from investors in the specified states. See the section entitled “Plan
of Distribution” beginning on page 70 of this offering circular for additional information.
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The
amounts shown in the "Proceeds, Before Expenses, to Us" column include a deduction of 1.0% for commissions payable
to Dalmore on all the shares being offered as well as an assumed deduction of 1.0% for commissions payable to broker-dealers
acting as underwriters or placement agents on all shares being offered. The amounts shown are before deducting
estimated offering expenses including, without limitation, legal, accounting, auditing, transfer agent, other professional,
printing, advertising, travel, marketing, blue-sky compliance and other expenses of this Offering as well as the one-time
setup fee payable to Dalmore. We estimate the total expenses of this Offering will be approximately $345,000.
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Assumes
that the maximum aggregate offering amount of $30,000,000.00 is received by us.
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Generally,
no sale may be made to you in this offering if the aggregate purchase price you pay is more than 10% of the greater of your annual
income or net worth. Different rules apply to accredited investors and non-natural persons. Before making any representation that
your investment does not exceed applicable thresholds, we encourage you to review Rule 251(d)(2)(i)(C) of Regulation A. For general
information on investing, we encourage you to refer to www.investor.gov.
An
investment in the Shares is subject to certain risks and should be made only by persons or entities able to bear the risk of and
to withstand the total loss of their investment. Prospective investors should carefully consider and review the RISK FACTORS beginning
on page 32.
THE
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, OR THE COMMISSION, DOES NOT PASS UPON THE MERITS OR GIVE ITS APPROVAL TO ANY
SECURITIES OFFERED OR THE TERMS OF THE OFFERING, NOR DOES IT PASS UPON THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY OFFERING CIRCULAR OR
OTHER SELLING LITERATURE. THESE SECURITIES ARE OFFERED PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION WITH THE COMMISSION; HOWEVER,
THE COMMISION HAS NOT MADE AN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION THAT THE SECURITIES OFFERED ARE EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.
This
Offering Circular is following the offering circular format described in Part II of Form 1-A.
The
date of this Offering Circular is June 29, 2020.
ITEM
2: TABLE OF CONTENTS
We
have not authorized anyone to provide any information other than that contained or incorporated by reference in this Offering
Circular prepared by us or to which we have referred you. We do not take responsibility for and can provide no assurance as to
the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This Offering Circular is an offer to sell only the Shares
offered hereby but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained in this
Offering Circular is current only as of its date, regardless of the time of delivery of this Offering Circular or any sale of
Shares.
For
investors outside the United States: We have not done anything that would permit this Offering or possession or distribution of
this Offering Circular in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than the United States. You are required
to inform yourselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to this Offering and the distribution of this Offering Circular.
MARKET
AND INDUSTRY DATA AND FORECASTS
Certain
market and industry data included in this Offering Circular is derived from information provided by third-party market research
firms or third-party financial or analytics firms that we believe to be reliable. Market estimates are calculated by using independent
industry publications, government publications and third-party forecasts in conjunction with our assumptions about our markets.
We have not independently verified such third-party information. The market data used in this Offering Circular involves a number
of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates. While we are not aware of any
misstatements regarding any market, industry or similar data presented herein, such data involves risks and uncertainties and
are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the headings “Cautionary Statement Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in this Offering Circular. These and other factors could cause
results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates made by the independent parties and by us.
Certain
data are also based on our good faith estimates, which are derived from management’s knowledge of the industry and independent
sources. Industry publications, surveys and forecasts generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained
from sources believed to be reliable, but there can be no assurance as to the accuracy or completeness of included information.
We have not independently verified any of the data from third-party sources nor have we ascertained the underlying economic assumptions
relied upon therein. Statements as to our market position are based on market data currently available to us. While we are not
aware of any misstatements regarding the industry data presented herein, our estimates involve risks and uncertainties and are
subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in this Offering
Circular. Similarly, we believe our internal research is reliable, even though such research has not been verified by any independent
sources.
TRADEMARKS
AND COPYRIGHTS
We
own or have rights to trademarks or trade names that we use in connection with the operation of our business, including our corporate
names, logos and website names. In addition, we own or have the rights to copyrights, trade secrets and other proprietary rights
that protect the content of our products and the formulations for such products. This Offering Circular may also contain trademarks,
service marks and trade names of other companies, which are the property of their respective owners. Our use or display of third
parties’ trademarks, service marks, trade names or products in this Offering Circular is not intended to, and should not
be read to, imply a relationship with or endorsement or sponsorship of us. Solely for convenience, some of the copyrights, trade
names and trademarks referred to in this Offering Circular are listed without their ©, ® and ™ symbols, but we
will assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to our copyrights, trade names and trademarks. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
Offering Circular contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking
statements are generally identifiable by use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,”
“potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “outlook,” “seek,” “anticipate,”
“estimate,” “approximately,” “believe,” “could,” “project,” “predict,”
or other similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions, discuss future expectations,
describe future plans and strategies, contain financial and operating projections or state other forward-looking information.
Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future events, actions, plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Although
we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, our actual results
and performance could differ materially from those set forth or anticipated in our forward-looking statements. Factors that could
have a material adverse effect on our forward-looking statements and upon our business, results of operations, financial condition,
funds derived from operations, cash available for dividends, cash flows, liquidity and prospects include, but are not limited
to, the factors referenced in this Offering Circular, including those set forth below.
When
considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in this Offering
Circular. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements, which reflect our views
as of the date of this Offering Circular. The matters summarized below and elsewhere in this Offering Circular could cause our
actual results and performance to differ materially from those set forth or anticipated in forward-looking statements. Accordingly,
we cannot guarantee future results or performance. Furthermore, except as required by law, we are under no duty to, and we do
not intend to, update any of our forward-looking statements after the date of this Offering Circular, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
ITEM
3: SUMMARY AND RISK FACTORS
This
summary of the Offering Circular highlights material information concerning our business and this offering. This summary does
not contain all of the information that you should consider before making your investment decision. You should carefully read
the entire Offering Circular, including the information presented under the section entitled “Risk Factors” and the
financial data and related notes, before making an investment decision. This summary contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ significantly from future results contemplated in the forward-looking
statements as a result of factors such as those set forth in “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements.”
In
this Offering Circular, unless the context indicates otherwise, “Novo Integrated,” the “Company,” “we,”
“our,” “ours” or “us” refer to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its
subsidiaries.
SUMMARY
OUR
COMPANY
Novo
Integrated Sciences, Inc. (“Novo Integrated”) was incorporated in Delaware on November 27, 2000, under the name Turbine
Truck Engines, Inc. On February 20, 2008, the Company was re-domiciled to the State of Nevada. Effective July 12, 2017, the Company’s
name was changed to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. When used herein, the terms the “Company,” “we,” “us”
and “our” refer to Novo Integrated and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Through
Novo Healthnet Limited (“NHL”), our wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, we deliver multidisciplinary primary health
care services and products through our 16 corporate-owned clinics and a contracted network of 103 affiliate clinics and 220
eldercare centric homes located across Canada. Our team of multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians and practitioners
provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, pain management, rehabilitation, education and primary prevention for a wide array of
orthopedic, musculoskeletal, sports injury, and neurological conditions across various demographics including pediatric, adult,
and geriatric populations.
Our
clinicians and practitioners provide certain multidisciplinary primary health care services, and related products, beyond the
medical doctor first level contact identified as primary care. Our clinicians and practitioners are not licensed medical doctors,
physicians, specialist, nurses or nurse practitioners. Our clinicians and practitioners are not authorized to practice primary
care medicine and they are not medically licensed to prescribe pharmaceutical based product solutions.
Our
specialized multidisciplinary primary health care services include physiotherapy, chiropractic care, manual/manipulative therapy,
occupational therapy, eldercare, massage therapy (including pre- and post-partum), acupuncture and functional dry needling, chiropody,
stroke and traumatic brain injury/neurological rehabilitation, kinesiology, vestibular therapy, concussion management and baseline
testing, trauma sensitive yoga and meditation for concussion-acquired brain injury and occupational stress-PTSD, women’s
pelvic health programs, sports medicine therapy, assistive devices, fall prevention education, sports team conditioning programs
including event and game coverage, and private personal training,
Certain
of the specialty treatment and recovery programs we offer derive from motor vehicle accident injuries, long-term disability cases,
corporate wellness, and job-site injuries approved for treatment by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. In addition, we
offer specialized treatments and products that include cold laser therapeutics, shockwave therapy, custom bracing and orthotics,
custom compression therapy/stockings and lymphatic drainage treatment.
Certain
of our assessments and treatment technologies include Brain FX, a research based digital cognitive assessment tool measuring cognitive
functional skills; and, MyndMove Therapy, a non-invasive functional electrical stimulation
(FES) therapy for individuals with arm and hand paralysis due to a stroke, spinal cord or other neurological injury.
As
we continue to build our health science platform of services and products through the integration of technology and rehabilitative
science, one component of our lateral business growth strategy includes developing business units centered on the direct control
of the grow, extraction, manufacturing and distribution processes regarding our hemp and medical cannabidiol products. Additionally,
we continue to expand on our patient care philosophy of maintaining an on-going continuous connection with our patient community,
beyond the traditional confines of a clinic, by extending oversight of patient diagnosis, care and monitoring, directly into the
patient’s home, through remote patient monitoring and mobile telemedicine and diagnostic tools.
Our
strict adherence to public regulatory standards, as well as self-imposed standards of excellence and regulation, have allowed
us to navigate with ease through the industry’s licensing and regulatory framework. Compliant treatment, data and administrative
protocols are managed through a team of highly trained, certified health care and administrative professionals. We and our affiliates
provide service to the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry, resulting in a regulated framework governed by the Financial
Services Commission of Ontario.
The
occupational therapists, physiotherapists and kinesiologists contracted by NHL to provide occupational therapy, physical therapy
and fall prevention assessment services are registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, the College of
Physiotherapists of Ontario and the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario regulatory authorities. In 2013, NHL received its accreditation
from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (“CARF”). Currently, NHL is renewing its CARF accreditation.
For
the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018, we generated revenues of $9,421,825 and $8,894,464, respectively, and reported
net losses of $403,579 and $2,117,193, respectively, and negative cash flow from operating activities of $822,268 and $934,501,
respectively. For the six months ended February 29, 2020, we generated revenues of $4,977,474, reported a net loss of $594,788,
and had negative cash flow from operating activities of $579,219. As noted in our consolidated financial statements, as of February
29, 2020, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $12,184,577. We anticipate that we will continue to report losses and
negative cash flow. See “Risk Factors— We have a history of operating losses and negative cash flow.”
As
of June 29, 2020, Robert Mattacchione, our Chief Executive Officer, beneficially owned 129,184,704 shares of our common
stock, which represents 55.4% of the voting power of our outstanding common stock. Following this offering, Mr.
Mattacchione will control approximately 51.0% of the voting power of our outstanding
common stock if all the common stock being offered are sold. As a result, Mr. Mattacchione controls a majority of our voting
power and therefore is able to control all matters submitted to our shareholders for approval. Mr. Mattacchione may have interests
that differ from yours and may vote in a way with which you disagree and which may be adverse to your interests. This concentrated
voting power may have the effect of delaying, preventing or deterring a change in control of our company, could deprive our shareholders
of an opportunity to receive a premium for their capital stock as part of a sale of our company and might ultimately affect the
market price of our common stock.
Business
Growth Initiatives
The
Company’s mission is to provide excellence in multidisciplinary primary health care assessment, diagnosis, prevention, treatment
and pain management through the integration of technology and rehabilitative science. What follows are the Company’s key
business growth initiatives. As to the funding of these business growth initiatives, the Company anticipates dedicating up to
an aggregate of $20,338,500 in net proceeds to fund the Business Growth Initiatives and, if necessary, any additional amounts
to complete these initiatives from private placements or other financing arrangements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company
may close the offering without sufficient funds for completing these initiatives and may need to reduce the amount of proceeds
to be used towards these initiatives. In addition, the Company reserves the right to change such use of proceeds if management
believes it is in the best interests of the Company to do so.
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Increase
Market Share in Canada through Organic Growth, Asset Acquisition and Contract Expansion for both our Clinic and Eldercare
Divisions.
Specific
to the Clinic Division, the Company has an ongoing initiative to expand our Canadian market share through both organic
growth and strategic acquisition of operating multidisciplinary primary health care clinics in markets we are currently
located as well as new geographic markets.
Specific
to our Eldercare Division, we intend to increase our Canada market share of providing contracted-occupational therapy
and physiotherapy services to eldercare centric homes through network affiliation growth, new contract awards and increased
usage of telemedicine.
This
initiative was launched in May 2017 and is ongoing. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered in this offering are
sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $2,190,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business Growth Initiatives
to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements or other financing
arrangements to complete this initiative. Cost projection are unique for each acquisition structure type and consumer
demand of each clinic asset and eldercare centric facility contract platform treatment profile.
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Open
Micro-Clinic Facilities through our LA Fitness Master Facility License Agreements.
Micro-clinic
facilities are reduced footprint clinics, primarily located within the premises of larger commercial enterprises, focused
on providing multidisciplinary primary health care and medical technology related services. Under the terms of our Agreement
with LA Fitness, we are developing and opening micro-clinic facilities within the footprint of LA Fitness facilities throughout
both the U.S. and Canada. Each micro-clinic exists through either third-party sub-license agreements or corporate sponsored
arrangement. The Company’s LA Fitness based micro-clinic facilities will primarily provide outpatient physical and
occupational therapy services.
As
of June 29, 2020, the Company has completed one sub-license lease in Canada and is currently negotiating three
additional sub-license leases in Canada. In addition, as of June 29, 2020, the Company is negotiating an unidentified
number of sub-license leases with operators in three states in the United States, including Florida, Georgia and Ohio.
As
a result of guidelines issued by local, state, provincial and federal authorities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LA Fitness
has closed all U.S. and Canada facilities which has halted all Company activity to develop and open our LA Fitness micro-clinics.
Given the pandemic has created renewed awareness of health wellness as a lifestyle rather than a treatment, LA Fitness
continues to indicate strong desire to continue our contractual agreements upon LA Fitness re-opening facilities post
pandemic. The addition of our micro-clinics to LA Fitness facilities creates a clear and obvious improvement to the present
facility by offering even more proactive healthcare related products and services to its membership base.
This
initiative was launched in September 2019 and is ongoing. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered in this offering
are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $1,000,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business Growth Initiatives
to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements or other financing
arrangements to complete this initiative.
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Build
an Intellectual Property Portfolio.
We
intend to acquire or obtain licensing rights for Intellectual Property (IP) and patents related to health sciences and
nano-formulation. When considering nano-formulation patent and IP assets, one specific area we intend to pursue relates
to medical cannabis related medicines, beverages and foods infused with dry powder, liquid or oil with further formulation
into creams and gels, allowing for oral, intravenous and/or transdermal delivery.
Our
projected launch date for implementation of this initiative is late 2020. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered
in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $4,200,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business
Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements
or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative. Specific to each prospective patent/IP, cost projection will
be determined primarily based on the asset acquisition structure type, implementation status, market demand and application
of the IP and/or patent to our platform treatment profile.
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Expand
Operations into the United States. We plan to expand operations into the U.S. through:
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of a customized version of our multidisciplinary primary health care service model with emphasis on pain prevention, treatment
and management as well as immune enhancement through the launch of micro-clinic facilities.
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The strategic acquisition
of targeted U.S. operating clinics in key geographical areas.
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Establishment of
strategic corporate alliances and partnerships with existing U.S. health care provider facilities, including certain of our
current Canadian clients with U.S.-based facilities, allowing us immediate access to their client base.
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Integration
of specific specialized multidisciplinary primary health care services and products that are a direct compliment to the
existing primary care related products and services already provided by brand-recognized, established retail entities
such as grocers, pharmacies, health fitness clinics and clinics with a further emphasis of healthcare maintenance through
product solutions.
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This
initiative was launched in February 2020 and is ongoing. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered in this offering are sold,
the Company anticipates utilizing up to $1,500,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business Growth Initiatives to fund this
specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements or other financing arrangements to complete
this initiative. Cost projection will be determined based on acquisition structure type, consumer demand of each clinic asset
and contract platform treatment profile.
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Launch
our Cannabidiol (“CBD”) Medical Cannabis Product Platform in Canada.
As
a complement to our integration of technology and rehabilitative science for musculoskeletal related pain treatment and
management, we intend to expand into the cultivation, manufacturing, distribution and sales of CBD products derived from
industrial hemp. We expect that our CBD products will be specifically focused on CBD for use (i) as a treatment aid; (ii)
to provide relief for a large array of neurological and musculoskeletal system disorders; and (iii) as an alternative
option for health care providers in place of prescribing opioids to patients. Offering our patients access to non-hallucinogenic
and non-addictive natural remedies, under required clinical oversight policies and procedures as they relate to medicinal
cannabis and CBD, combined with our existing clinic-based treatment protocols allows us to enter this market segment with
a unique integration model not readily available in the marketplace. We anticipate introducing our prospective CBD products
to patients and consumers through clinic distribution programs.
The
Company has entered into a joint venture agreement with Kainai Cooperative in January 2019 and a joint venture agreement
with Harvest Gold Farms Inc. in December 2019 regarding the cultivation of industrial hemp for the production of CBD products.
Other than the Company entering into the joint venture agreements, as of June 29, 2020, the Company has not implemented
the cultivation, production, manufacturing, distribution or sale of CBD products derived from industrial hemp. As a result
of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has delayed the implementation of this initiative as the Company has prioritized
controlling costs as we re-open and expand clinic and eldercare operations to both meet and exceed pre-pandemic levels.
Upon achieving pre-pandemic patient flow, the Company anticipates restarting the implementation of this initiative.
Assuming
the maximum number of shares offered in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $2,000,000 of
the net proceeds designated for Business Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional
amounts from private placements or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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Introduction
of “Micro-Clinics” in Certain Underserved Population Centers.
We
plan to leverage our expertise in the interface of technology and patient engagement to introduce our multidisciplinary
primary health care services and products through micro-clinics located in certain underserved population clinics. Rather
than relying on the traditional centralized model of bringing people to health care, our “micro-clinic” model
allows for people in urban, rural and remote population clinics to have greater access and availability to a wide range
of health care products and services.
Our
projected launch date for implementation of this initiative is early-2021. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered
in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $1,525,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business
Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements
or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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Development
of our Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) platform in Canada and the United States.
Beyond
the traditional confines of in-clinic visits, RPM provides clinicians and practitioners the ability to maintain an on-going
continuous connection with their patient community extending oversight of patient care and monitoring directly into the
patient’s home. Through our exclusive licensing agreement with Cloud DX, executed in February 2019, our RPM platform
empowers a patient with real-time vital sign information while maintaining a direct technology link from patient to clinician
or medical practitioner. The transfer of vital information from home to clinic or patient to clinician allows for the
delivery of high quality, non-redundant diagnostic based proactive healthcare. We intend to expand our offering of RPM
technology to not only our Canadian clinics and affiliate clinics but to clinics and medically licensed providers throughout
Canada and the United States.
The
inclusion of RPM temperature measuring devices to compliment blood pressure and weight measuring instruments (Bluetooth)
has completed the stable of peripherals necessary for high level critical assessment. The revision to patient intake at
the clinic level to include mandatory measurement of vitals assures appropriate tracking and baseline metrics necessary
to evaluate in a remote environment. The implementation of in-clinic patient metrics equivalent to those derived via a
remote application in the home environment is the first step in engaging patient retention to remote review.
Post-pandemic,
upon the re-opening of our corporate clinics, the Company will educate its patients regarding the benefits of RPM use.
In Canada, third party insurance coverage for RPM related devices is now being reviewed for implementation nationwide.
Currently, as documented and requested by the clinician, insurance coverage is being approved on a case by case basis.
Our
projected launch date for implementation of this initiative is July 2020. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered
in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $2,813,345 of the net proceeds designated for Business
Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements
or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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and Further Development of our Virtual Physician Access System Platform (“Telemedicine
Platform”).
On
April 1, 2020, we launched our Telemedicine Platform through which certain of our multidisciplinary primary health care
clinicians (“clinicians”) have been providing low-cost virtual contact with eldercare clients for non-critical
resident reviews, exercise related activity and physiotherapy sessions. We intend to continue to develop the Telemedicine
Platform to expand our clinic and eldercare contract virtual physical care program offerings beyond our current active
applications. We also intend to develop the Telemedicine Platform to provide patients with real-time virtual access to
third-party primary care medically licensed providers in various medical disciplines, which we anticipate completing and
launching in mid-2021.
Telemedicine
is transforming traditional approaches to health care by providing ease of access and reduced costs for patients, particularly
in areas with limited access to both clinicians and medically licensed providers.
The
success of telemedicine has always depended on the adoption of virtual technology by clinicians, medically licensed providers
and the patient. A basic checklist approach to results allow both multidisciplinary clinicians and medically licensed
providers to remotely determine if direct medical attention is required rather than remote or virtual guidance to care.
The patient friendly platform removes the traditional barrier represented by intimidating peripherals along with necessary
precision use and application of the peripherals to obtain accurate data necessary for appropriate diagnosis. A patient
can now feel certain of their role in the assessment process without sophisticated and exhaustive training.
Our
telemedicine platform intends to integrate certain medical devices, such as a blood pressure reading device, a derma scope,
an ophthalmoscope otoscope, and other add-ons each of which can provide both the clinician and the medically licensed
provider with real-time diagnostic data, greatly enhancing the ability to better provide the patient with an accurate
diagnosis, treatment and follow-on guidance. Our telemedicine platform is intended to allow any qualified location to
install and utilize our telemedicine platform at a relatively low-cost point of entry.
Assuming
the maximum number of shares offered in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $1,000,000 of
the net proceeds designated for Business Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional
amounts from private placements or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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Acquire
Ownership Interest in Licensed Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packaging Facilities.
As
we build our Intellectual Property portfolio, having ownership of a licensed high-grade pharmaceutical product manufacturing
and packaging solution is integral in creating the medium for use and application of our proprietary sciences as well
as mitigating market exclusion and enhancing patient services and product offerings.
Our
projected launch date for implementation of this initiative is mid-2021. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered
in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $3,500,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business
Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements
or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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our Posture, Stride, and Kinetic Body Movement Scanning Technologies and Protocols.
When
combined with decades of data harvesting and analysis, we believe these specialized technologies and protocols provide
our clinics with the ability to deliver better care, early diagnosis and preventative health care strategies.
Our
projected launch date for implementation of this initiative is early 2021. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered
in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $610,155 of the net proceeds designated for Business
Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements
or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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Eldercare
Centric Homes
We
provide physiotherapy (“PT”), occupational therapy (“OT”), assessment and application assistance for assistive
devices, such as walkers, wheelchairs, seating and power wheelchairs/scooters, rehabilitative strategies and continuing education
to eldercare clients, to include caregivers and family members as applicable, located at various long-term care homes, retirement
homes and community clients across Ontario province, Canada.
As
a result of NHL’s September 2013 asset acquisition of Peak Health LTC Inc, formed in 2006, we have a 14-year history of
providing PT services to the eldercare community. Given both PT and OT have an overlap and synchronicity of philosophies, in 2017
we added occupational therapy services for our eldercare clients.
Additionally,
our proprietary Electronic Rehabilitation Record and Management Reporting software solution provides us the ability to provide
each eldercare facility client with PT and OT reports that identify cost and optimization possibilities, a wide variety of client
outcome measurements, overall contract effectiveness and much more.
Our
eldercare PT services are provided as follows:
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Care Homes. NHL contracts with long-term care homes to provide individualized onsite PT and group exercise classes for
its residents. Registered physiotherapists are assisted by on-site support personnel to deliver individualized care based
on assessed needs. These services are primarily funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (“MOHLTC”).
The NHL team assists in providing assistive device assessments allowing residents access to funding assistance for varying
mobility aids. In addition to providing PT services, our team assists the long-term care home’s interdisciplinary team,
in the facilities’ annual care conferences with its residents, regarding nursing restorative programming, back education,
fall prevention and many other subjects related to PT or physical health and wellness. The NHL team works together with the
interdisciplinary team to assist with mandatory coding of Canada’s Resident Assessment Instrument Minimum Data Set (“RAI-MDS”)
which is the standardized assessment tool required for the home to access payment from the MOHLTC for each resident. Additionally,
through NHL’s proprietary software, the homes have access to abundant reporting solutions to help provide objective
and quantitative measures for their continuous quality improvement program. Additionally, we have been able to offer licensing
rights for our proprietary software to client homes which desire to self-manage the in-facility therapy services provided
to its residents.
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Retirement
Homes. We contract with client retirement homes to provide individualized PT and group exercise classes to the retirement
homes’ residents. Registered physiotherapists are assisted by the onsite support personnel to deliver individualized
care based on assessed needs. These services are partly privately funded and partly funded by the MOHLTC. Similar to the long-term
care sector, our team assists with education of the nursing/interdisciplinary team and provides in depth service reports to
the homes to measure desired service delivery. In addition to the services above, some of the residents in the retirement
homes (or their family members) desire to have an increased level of service and opt to pay for additional private services.
This is available on a fee-for-service basis and is most often in the form of individualized physiotherapy.
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Home
Care Physiotherapy and Community Based Exercise Classes. Throughout the province
of Ontario, the MOHLTC operates 14 Local Health Integration Networks (“LHINs”)
which are health authorities responsible for regional administration of public health
care services. The LHINs serve as contact points, information clearinghouses, referral
resources, and assessment / care coordinators for eligible residents who need health
care assistance at home or a safer place to live through aging at home strategies that
can be put in place by health care providers. Through service contracts, the LHINs engage
“cluster providers” to provide services to clients living in the community,
clients living at-home or clients living in a retirement home. These service contracts
are funded by the MOHLTC.
NHL
is a “cluster provider” sub-contractor for home care physiotherapy and community-based exercises classes in
the North East LHIN which encompasses more than 565,000 people across 400,000 square kilometers and five sub-regions.
Through this subcontract arrangement, we provide one-on-one physiotherapy assessment and treatment, as well as group exercise
classes to these clients who cannot easily access outpatient services due to mobility challenges. Primarily, these clients
are elderly with multiple co-morbidities, although some clients are not elderly and are instead simply post-operative
with mobility challenges.
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Exercise
& Falls Prevention. NHL is contracted with 2 “cluster providers”
to provide exercise and fall prevention classes in 3 separate LHINs (Central, Toronto
Central and Central East) which encompass the Greater Toronto area with an estimated
aggregate population of 4.4 million people. In 2013, the MOHLTC introduced several initiatives
designed to assist seniors in maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle while still
living at home. Under the 2013 initiative, exercise instructors under contract with NHL
deliver group exercise classes over a 48-week period each year.
In
addition, another component of the 2013 MOHLTC initiative is the delivery of fall prevention classes taught by specialized
registered providers such as kinesiologists and physiotherapists with the assistance of exercise instructors. The goal
of these classes is to assess seniors’ general health status, identify defined levels of risk pertaining to balance
and falling, and educate seniors about fall prevention through a combination of increased knowledge and teaching exercises
designed to improve strength and balance.
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Outpatient Clinics. NHL provides outpatient physiotherapy, chiropractic and laser technology services through one community-based
clinic in Ontario province. A portion of the services provided at the clinic is funded by the MOHLTC. The remainder of our
services provided at the clinic is funded by MVA treatment plans, extended health benefits insurance coverage, or private
payment. These services are specifically targeted to be delivered to clients who meet the following criteria:
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eldercare OT services are provided, through 2 separate sectors, as follows:
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and interventions to support maintenance and restoration of function related to seating, mobility, positioning for self-care,
prevention of pressure ulcers, falls and use of restraints,
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language pathology services, including evaluation and treatment,
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occupational therapists have specialized training in mobility providing assistive device assessments when required. This service
is funded primarily by the MOHLTC.
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Retirement
Home & Community. We provide the following OT services through individual contracts with private payers:
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About
Our Affiliate Clinics
In
order to strengthen our position within the Canadian Preferred Provider Network (“PPN”), we’ve built a contracted
affiliate relationship with 103 clinics across Canada with 85 affiliate clinics in Ontario province and 18 affiliate clinics located
throughout Alberta, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
The
PPN is a network of three major insurance companies and their subsidiaries, totaling 11 insurance companies. PPN member insurance
companies, in need of specific multidisciplinary primary health care solutions for their patients, send referrals to specific
clinics registered through the PPN. We, as one of five major providers to the PPN, receive referrals through the PPN. This subset
of business is a continuous source of referrals, from the insurance company payer to the approved group of clinics meeting the
insurance companies’ pre-determined set of criteria for what they believe to be an appropriate clinical setting. Affiliate
clinics pay us a mix of a flat fee and a percentage-based fee upon receipt of a payment for a service referred through the PPN.
The
services provided by our affiliate clinics are consistent with the multidisciplinary primary health care services provided by
our own corporate clinics. While each affiliate clinic may provide additional unique health care solutions, all affiliate clinics
must meet specific criteria established under the PPN, creating a single standard of excellence across all clinics within our
network.
Cloud
Dx
On
February 26, 2019, the Company completed a Software License Agreement with Cloud DX, Inc., a medical device company, operating
in the United States and Canada that develops both hardware and related software for Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care,
that provides NHL with perpetual licensing rights to the Bundled Pulsewave PAD-1A USB Blood Pressure Device, related software
and up-to-date product releases. Additionally, the License Agreement provides NHL with conditional exclusive rights, over the
initial 5-year period, to sub-license and re-sell Bundled Pulsewave Devices and related software.
The
Cloud Dx platform allows NHL to further expand on its patient care philosophy of maintaining an on-going continuous connection
with its patient community, beyond the traditional confines of a clinic, extending oversight of patient care and monitoring directly
into the patient’s home through Remote Patient Monitoring (“RPM”). The Cloud DX technology empowers a patient
with real-time vital sign information while maintaining a direct technology link from patient to clinician or medical practitioner.
The transfer of vital information from home to clinic or patient to clinician further allows our clinicians and practitioners
to deliver non-redundant diagnostic based proactive multidisciplinary primary health care.
Contracts
Certain
contracts held with client homes and client companies follow standard formats and include generally accepted terms of reference.
Specific clauses within the NHL contracts for services contain language intended to (1) clarify which entity is the health information
custodian of the medical files (usually held by the client home or company), (2) define release of liability, (3) ensure privacy
and confidentiality of proprietary information or private health information, (4) define provisions of worker’s compensation
clearance or benefits for employees and/or contractors, (5) detail provisions of value-added items, services or programs, (6)
set out terms and conditions of the contract (often for a set number of years with an option to a renew), (7) provide for termination
conditions, and (8) detail invoicing and billing procedures.
Employees
Immediately
prior to the Company closing all its corporate clinics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective March 17, 2020, the Company employed
81 full-time employees and 53 part-time employees. Following national, provincial, state and local governmental issued proclamations
and/or directives aimed at minimizing the spread of COVID-19, on March 17, 2020, the Company closed all corporate clinics and
commenced a staff reduction. By June 1, 2020, the Company had furloughed 48 full-time employees and 35 part-time employees.
On
June 2, 2020, following all mandated guidelines and protocols issued by Health Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Health, and the
respective disciplines’ regulatory Colleges to ensure a safe treatment environment for our staff and clients, the Company
commenced re-opening its corporate clinics. As of June 9, 2020, the Company had opened all corporate clinics.
As
of June 26, 2020, the Company had 50 full-time employees and 24 part-time employees.
Approximately 85% of our clinicians and practitioners are contracted as independent contractors. We believe that we maintain a
satisfactory working relationship with our employees and have not experienced any labor disputes.
Competition
Other
Multidisciplinary Primary Health Care Providers
In
Canada, the specialized multidisciplinary primary health care service sector in which we operate is highly competitive. With a
finite number of patients and corporate clients, companies providing multidisciplinary primary health care services operate within
an overlapping patient and client landscape.
Our
business growth strategy includes expanding our patient base through both opening new clinics and the acquisition of existing
multidisciplinary primary health care providers and clinics in markets that we currently populate, as well as in new geographic
markets, including the United States. There is additional competition from non-traditional health care providers, such as holistic
and Eastern medicine-based clinics. We believe that we can successfully compete based on our large service offerings, competitive
pricing, solid reputation and our clinicians’ devotion to maintaining high quality care and patient satisfaction.
Health
Insurance Plans
Additionally,
our ability to effectively compete for patients is impacted by commercial and managed care payor programs that influence patient
choice by offering health insurance plans that restrict patient choice of provider.
Canadian
Health Care System
Our
competition will also be the Canadian health care system which is a government sponsored system that began in 1957, when Parliament
approved the Hospital Insurance and Diagnostics Services Act. The Act provided free acute hospital care, laboratory and radiological
diagnostic services to Canadians. By 1961, agreements were in place with all the provinces and 99% of Canadians had free access
to the health care services covered by the legislation. The Act was followed by the Medical Care Act of 1966 that provided free
access to physician services. By 1972, each province had established its own system of free access to physician services. The
federal government shared in the funding. In 1984, the Government of Canada passed the Canada Health Act (CHA). The Canada Health
Act created a publicly administered health care system that is comprehensive, universal and accessible. All medically necessary
procedures are provided free of charge. The system provides diagnostic, treatment and preventive services regardless of income
level or station in life. Access to care is not based on health status or ability to pay. Coverage is portable between provinces
and territories. We can give no assurance that we will be able to effectively compete in this market.
Government
Regulation and Healthcare Regulation
Canada
In
Canada, some health care services are public, some are private and there are a number of different entities involved in regulating
and providing their delivery. While there is a perception that all health care in Canada is publicly funded, the publicly funded
system is generally restricted to “medically necessary” hospital and physician services, and provincial or territorial
drug plans that provide access to prescription drugs to residents over the age of 65 or those residents who rely on social assistance
programs. Publicly funded services are delivered through a combination of public and private providers and funding comes from
the Canadian federal government, which sets national standards, and the provincial and territorial governments, which regulates
the delivery of services and determines those services that are deemed “medically necessary” (i.e., publicly funded)
within the context of their own unique fiscal and political environment. In addition, there are a wide array of health products
and services that are not subject to coverage under the public health insurance plans that are provided on a private payer basis.
See “Risks Related to our Multidisciplinary Primary Health Care Business”.
Federal/Provincial
Government Division of Power
As
is the case for many important industries and economic sectors, neither the federal, nor the provincial/territorial level of government
has exclusive jurisdiction over health. Instead, the Constitution Act, 1867, divides the legislative powers relevant to the regulation
of the delivery of health products and services between the federal and provincial levels of government.
The
federal government is responsible for regulating important aspects of various health industries or sectors including the regulation
of selling, importing, distributing and marketing of drugs and medical devices and maintains significant influence over health
policy and national objectives through the use of its spending power.
The
provincial/territorial level of government has comprehensive authority over the delivery of health care services. Other examples
of provincial responsibility include the regulation of hospitals and other health facilities, administration of health insurance
plans, distribution of prescription drugs and regulation of health professionals.
However,
many health industry sectors are subject to at least some degree of regulation or oversight by both levels of government.
Canada’s
National Health Insurance Program
Canada’s
“national” health insurance program, a publicly funded single-payer system often referred to as “Medicare,”
is designed to ensure that all Canadian residents have universal access to medically necessary hospital and physician services
through the provincial and territorial health care insurance plans.
The
Canada Health Act
The
Canada Health Act is the federal legislation that provides the foundation for the Canadian health care system. The Act is administered
by Health Canada, the federal department with primary responsibility for maintaining and improving the health of Canadians. However,
neither the Canada Health Act nor Health Canada have direct authority to regulate the health insurance plans that give effect
to the publicly funded health insurance system that is in place across the country. Instead, the Act establishes certain values
and principles and sets out criteria and conditions that each publicly funded health insurance plan is required to meet in order
to qualify for federal funding through the Canada Health Transfer. As federal funding is critical to the ability to fund “medically
necessary” hospital and physician services, each provincial and territorial health insurance plan must satisfy the requirements
of public administration; universality; portability; comprehensiveness; and accessibility.
Notably,
these requirements relate only to funding and administration and establish broad principles rather than a prescriptive code. In
addition, the Canada Health Act is silent with respect to the delivery of health services and does not prohibit or discourage
the delivery of insured health services by the private sector. As a result, there is significant variation in the funding and
administration of health insurance plans from one jurisdiction to another. However, most provinces permit the delivery of a broad
range of publicly funded health services through a combination of both public and private providers. Indeed, many publicly funded
services in Canada are privately delivered.
The
requirement that publicly funded health insurance plans be comprehensive requires that “medically necessary” hospital
and physician services be covered. If a service is determined to be “medically necessary” then the full cost of the
service must be covered by the public plan. However, the term is not defined and the services that must be covered are intentionally
and broadly defined in order to accommodate the ability of each province and territory to make its own coverage decisions within
the context of its unique fiscal and political environment. Typically, such decisions are made in consultation with the relevant
medical associations in the jurisdiction. However, determining whether a particular service is “medical necessary”
is a determination that has both a fiscal and political dimension. Ultimately, these coverage decisions are decisions about the
allocation of scarce public resources.
The
products and services available to Canadians through the publicly funded health insurance system are supplemented by a wide array
of health products and services that are not, as a general matter, subject to coverage under the public health insurance plans.
For example, prescription drug coverage, dental services and vision care are generally provided on a private payer basis. However,
many jurisdictions provide coverage for these types of services to seniors and those who face financial or other barriers to privately
funded health care. There are also a growing number of providers offering non-medically necessary and other ancillary health services.
Examples include elective surgical or cosmetic procedures.
Regulation
of Health Professionals and Health Facilities
Health
professionals and health care facilities are subject to federal laws of general application, but the regulation of such matters
is largely a matter of provincial jurisdiction.
Health
Professionals
Through
legislation, the provinces have delegated the regulation of health professionals to self-governing professional bodies (with varying
degrees of discretion). Such legislation generally seeks to protect the public through a combination of “input regulations”
that focus on who is entitled to provide a particular health service and “output regulations” that focus on the quality
and delivery of the service being provided. Such regulations also generally include conflict of interest (or anti-kickback) provisions,
as such matters are generally dealt with as part of the regulation of health professions rather than the regulation of health
facilities.
Health
industry participants offering a particular service need to understand how the service is regulated. If the service involves the
performance of a regulated or controlled act (i.e., acts that can only be performed by a particular category or categories of
regulated health professionals or their delegates) then the involvement of one or more duly qualified health professionals will
likely be required. Also, it may be necessary to implement certain protocols and procedures in order to comply with the requirements
of the regulatory colleges that govern the practices of any such professionals. Complying with such requirements can have significant
commercial implications.
Health
facilities
Operating
a regulated health facility can be challenging and often involves a degree of regulatory risk.
Residential
health care facilities other than hospitals, such as nursing homes, long-term care facilities, pharmacies, laboratories and specimen
collection clinics are, in most jurisdictions, privately owned and operated pursuant to provincial licenses and oversight. However,
the degree to which such health facilities and other providers are regulated generally depends on the nature of the products and
services being provided.
The
operation of health facilities by private sector entities still typically involves some element of reimbursement through public
funds. Where public funds are being used to acquire goods and services, additional accountability measures such as procurement
requirements often apply.
Regulation
of Drugs
The
process of obtaining marketing authorizations and approvals of prescription drugs is administered by Health Canada’s Therapeutic
Products Directorate (“TPD”).
The
TPD applies the Food and Drugs Act and the regulations applicable to prescription drugs to ensure that drug products sold in Canada
are safe and effective. No drug product can be offered for sale in Canada unless and until, after review, it is issued a marketing
authorization by Health Canada.
In
addition to its review of drug products, Health Canada is responsible for the ongoing monitoring of drug products being sold in
Canada, as well as the regulation of good manufacturing practices and establishment licenses, which are required in connection
with the import, manufacture, distribution and/or sale of drug products.
The
Patented Medicines Prices Review Board
The
Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (“PMPRB”) is an independent quasi-judicial body created in 1987 under amendments
to the Patent Act. The PMPRB is responsible for regulating the prices that patentees charge for prescription and non-prescription
patented drugs sold in Canada. Based on a review of the information required to be filed by a patentee, the PMPRB considers whether
the price of a medicine appears excessive based on certain factors including: (i) the prices that the patented medicine is sold
in the Canadian market; (ii) the prices at which other medicines in the same therapeutic class are sold in the Canadian market;
and (iii) the prices at which the medicine and other medicines in the same therapeutic class have been sold in other countries
other than Canada. If the PMPRB considers the price of a medicine appears excessive, revised pricing is the usual outcome.
Public
Market access
Each
province has a provincial drug plan that allows certain individuals to access drugs at a reduced cost. Products that will be paid
for by the provincial government (in some provinces, for all residents, while in others for certain prescribed individuals such
as seniors and individuals receiving social assistance), are typically listed on provincial formularies. For innovator products,
the manufacturer negotiates the pricing for inclusion on the provincial formulary with the provincial government. For generic
products, the price to be paid for the generic product is determined by a sliding scale of fixed prices related to when such products
enter the market and the price of the innovator product (i.e., a percent of the price of the innovator pharmaceutical product
depending on whether they are first, second or third entry products). If a drug is a generic product and listed as interchangeable
on the provincial formulary, a pharmacist is permitted to dispense the interchangeable product for the innovator product. Under
most provincial benefit plans, interchanging a generic product for the innovator product by pharmacists is mandatory and generally
most provinces will only reimburse the pharmacist for the lowest cost interchangeable product. Government drug plans account for
approximately 50% of all sales of prescription drugs in Canada.
The
scope and enforcement of each of these laws is uncertain and subject to constant change. Federal and provincial enforcement entities
have significantly increased their scrutiny of health care companies and providers which has led to investigations, prosecutions,
convictions and large settlements. Although we conduct our business in compliance with all applicable federal and provincial fraud
and abuse laws, many of these laws are broadly worded and may be interpreted or applied in ways that cannot be predicted with
any certainty. Therefore, we cannot assure you that our arrangements or business practices will not be subject to government scrutiny
or that they will be found to be in compliance with applicable fraud and abuse laws. Further, responding to investigations can
be time consuming and result in significant legal fees and can potentially divert management’s attention from the Company.
Client
Information Privacy
In
Canada, under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and under various provincial laws, comprehensive
privacy laws have been introduced to protect the privacy of individuals from the undisclosed or non-consensual sharing of sensitive
information for commercial purposes. As the gathering and use of information is such an integral component of our business, we
must always be alert for and respond to changes in the information regulatory environment.
Protection
of Environment and Human Health and Safety
We
are subject to various federal, state and local and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and human health
and safety, including those governing the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, the cleanup of contaminated
sites and the maintenance of a safe workplace. Some of our operations include the use, generation and disposal of hazardous materials.
We also plan to acquire ownership in new facilities and properties, some of which may have had a history of commercial or other
operations. We may, in the future, incur liability under environmental statutes and regulations with respect to contamination
of sites we own or operate, including contamination caused by prior owners or operators of such sites, abutters or other persons,
and the off-site disposal of hazardous substances. Violations of these laws and regulations may result in substantial civil penalties
or fines.
United
States
The
United States health care industry is subject to extensive regulation by federal, state and local governments. Government regulation
affects our businesses in several ways, including requiring licensure or certification of facilities, regulating billing and payment
for certain of our services, regulating how we maintain health-related information and patient privacy, and regulating how we
pay and contract with our physicians. Our ability to conduct our business and to operate profitability depends in part upon obtaining
and maintaining all necessary licenses and other approvals; and complying with applicable healthcare laws and regulations. See
“Risk Factors — Risks Related to Healthcare Regulation.”
State
Law Regulation of Construction, Acquisition or Expansion of Healthcare Facilities
Thirty-six
states have certificate of need programs that require some level of prior approval for the construction of a new facility, acquisition
or expansion of an existing facility, or the addition of new services at various healthcare facilities. Following the acquisition
of one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States, states where we may seek to operate
may require a certificate of need to acquire or operate our clinics.
State
Licensure
Only
a few states may require the licensure of multidimensional primary health care clinics and clinics such as ours. This absence
of a uniform licensing process leads to inconsistencies in the nature and scope of services offered at our care clinics. To effectively
control the nature of services rendered and the environments in which they are offered, state legislators or regulators may attempt
to regulate the urgent care industry in a manner similar to hospitals and freestanding emergency rooms. Following the acquisition
of one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States, such regulations could have a material
impact on our growth strategy and expansion plans.
Laws
and Rules Regarding Billing
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics or the staffing of multidisciplinary
primary healthcare clinics, affiliate clinics or eldercare centric homes with clinicians and practitioners in the United States,
numerous state and federal laws may apply to our claims for payment, including but not limited to (i) “coordination of benefits”
rules that dictate which payor must be billed first when a patient has coverage from multiple payors, (ii) requirements that overpayments
be refunded within a specified period of time, (iii) “reassignment” rules governing the ability to bill and collect
professional fees on behalf of other providers, (iv) requirements that electronic claims for payment be submitted using certain
standardized transaction codes and formats, and (v) laws requiring all health and financial information of patients in a manner
that complies with applicable security and privacy standards.
Additionally,
on January 16, 2009, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), released the final rule (implemented
on October 1, 2015) mandating that providers covered by the Administrative Simplification Provisions of the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), including our clinics, comply with ICD-10. Following the acquisition of
one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States, we will incur additional compliance related
costs.
Medicare
and Medicaid
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics or the staffing of multidisciplinary
primary healthcare clinics, affiliate clinics or eldercare centric homes with clinicians and practitioners in the United States,
our clinics and multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinicians and practitioners, including any staffing we might pursue in affiliate
clinics or eldercare centric homes in the United States, might participate in the federal Medicare and/or Medicaid programs.
Since
1992, Medicare has paid for the “medically necessary” services of physicians, non-physician practitioners, clinicians
and certain other suppliers under a physician fee schedule, a system that pays for covered physicians’ services furnished
to a person with Medicare Part B coverage. Under the physician fee schedule, relative values are assigned to each of more than
7,000 services to reflect the amount of work, the direct and indirect (overhead) practice expenses, and the malpractice expenses
typically involved in furnishing that service. Each of these three relative value components is multiplied by a geographic adjustment
factor to adjust the payment for variations in the costs of furnishing services in different localities. Relative value units,
or RVUs, are summed for each service and then are multiplied by a fixed-dollar conversion factor to establish the payment amount
for each service. The higher the number of RVUs assigned to a service, the higher the payment. Under the Medicare fee-for-service
payment system, an individual can choose any licensed physician enrolled in Medicare and use the services of any healthcare provider
or facility certified by Medicare.
On
November 2, 2017, the Clinics for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a final rule updating the Quality
Payment Program (“QPP”) under the Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (“MACRA”). MACRA was signed
into law on April 16, 2015, ending the Sustained Growth Rate (“SGR”) formula for determining Medicare spending on
physician services. MACRA created two provider payment tracks—the Medicare Incentive Payment System (“MIPS”)
and the Advanced Alternative Payment Models (“A-APM”) track. Under MIPS, clinicians receive an annual composite score,
which drives either an upward or downward rate adjustment two years after the performance period. Under the A-APM track, participants
in Medicare Alternative Payment Models that exceed specified levels of clinician risk become MIPS-exempt and receive special bonuses
equivalent to 5% of their annual Part B revenue. MACRA requirements on clinicians are already in effect for calendar year 2017,
with payment adjustments under the new system due to start in 2019. However, in rulemaking last year, CMS significantly scaled
back MIPS requirements for Performance Year 2017 to address concerns about physician buy-in and participation. Under the Final
Rule, CMS would continue this “go slow” trajectory for MIPS, notably by increasing MIPS exemptions and once again
scaling back potential downside payment adjustments through design of the MIPS scoring system. Reductions in Medicare payments
could have a material adverse effect on our business.
CMS’s
RAC Program
The
Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (“MMA”) introduced on a trial basis the use of
Recovery Audit Contractors (“RACs”) for the purpose of identifying and recouping Medicare overpayments and underpayments.
Any overpayment received from Medicare is considered a debt owed to the federal government. In October 2008, CMS made the RAC
program permanent. RACs review Medicare claims to determine whether such claims were appropriately reimbursed by Medicare. RACs
engage in an automated review and in a complex review of claims. Automated reviews are conducted when a review of the medical
record is not required and there is certainty that the service is not covered or is coded incorrectly. Complex reviews involve
the review of all underlying medical records supporting the claim and are generally conducted where there is a high likelihood,
but not certainty, that an overpayment has occurred. RACs are paid a contingency fee based on overpayments they identified and
collected.
A
Medicare administrative contractor, or MAC, may suspend Medicare payments to a provider if it determines that an overpayment has
occurred. When a Medicare claim for payment is filed, the MAC will notify the patient and the provider of its initial determination
regarding reimbursement. The MAC may deny the claim for one of several reasons, including the lack of necessary information or
lack of medical necessity for the services rendered. Providers may appeal any denials for claim payment.
Anti-Kickback
Statute
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics or the staffing of multidisciplinary
primary healthcare clinics, affiliate clinics or eldercare centric homes with clinicians and practitioners in the United States,
if we are participants in the Medicare program, we will be subject to the Anti-kickback Statute. The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits
the knowing and willful offer, payment, solicitation or receipt of remuneration, directly or indirectly, in return for the referral
of patients or arranging for the referral of patients, or in return for the recommendation, arrangement, purchase, lease or order
of items or services that are covered, in whole or in part, by a federal healthcare program such as Medicare or Medicaid. The
term “remuneration” has been broadly interpreted to include anything of value such as gifts, discounts, rebates, waiver
of payments or providing anything at less than its fair market value. The ACA amended the intent requirement of the Anti-Kickback
Statute such that a person or entity can be found guilty of violating the statute without actual knowledge of the statute or specific
intent to violation the statute. Further, the ACA now provides that claims submitted in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute
constitute false or fraudulent claims for purposes of the civil False Claims Act (“FCA”) including the failure to
timely return an overpayment. Many states have adopted similar prohibitions against kickbacks and other practices that are intended
to influence the purchase, lease or ordering of healthcare items and services reimbursed by a governmental health program or state
Medicaid program. Some of these state prohibitions apply to remuneration for referrals of healthcare items or services reimbursed
by any third-party payor, including commercial payors.
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics or the staffing of multidisciplinary
primary healthcare clinics, affiliate clinics or eldercare centric homes with clinicians and practitioners in the United States,
if we accept funds from governmental health programs, we will be subject to the Anti-Kickback Statute. Violations of the Anti-Kickback
Statute can result in exclusion from Medicare, Medicaid or other governmental programs as well as civil and criminal penalties,
such as $25,000 per violation and up to three times the remuneration involved. If in violation, we may be required to enter into
settlement agreements with the government to avoid such sanctions. Typically, such settlement agreements require substantial payments
to the government in exchange for the government to release its claims, and may also require entry into a corporate integrity
agreement, or CIA. Any such sanctions or obligations contained in a CIA could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
False
Claims Act
The
federal civil FCA prohibits providers from, among other things, (1) knowingly presenting or causing to be presented, claims for
payments from the Medicare, Medicaid or other federal healthcare programs that are false or fraudulent; (2) knowingly making,
using or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement to get a false or fraudulent claim paid or approved by the federal
government; or (3) knowingly making, using or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement to avoid, decrease or conceal
an obligation to pay money to the federal government. The “qui tam” or “whistleblower” provisions of the
FCA allow private individuals to bring actions under the FCA on behalf of the government. These private parties are entitled to
share in any amounts recovered by the government, and, as a result, the number of “whistleblower” lawsuits that have
been filed against providers has increased significantly in recent years. Defendants found to be liable under the FCA may be required
to pay three times the actual damages sustained by the government, plus mandatory civil penalties ranging between $5,500 and $11,000
for each separate false claim.
There
are many potential bases for liability under the FCA. The government has used the FCA to prosecute Medicare and other government
healthcare program fraud such as coding errors, billing for services not provided, and providing care that is not medically necessary
or that is substandard in quality. The ACA also provides that claims submitted in connection with patient referrals that results
from violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute constitute false claims for the purpose of the FCA with some courts determining that
a violation of the Stark law can result in FCA liability as well. In addition, a number of states have adopted their own false
claims and whistleblower provisions whereby a private party may file a civil lawsuit in state court. Following the acquisition
of one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States, we will be required to provide information
to our employees and certain contractors about state and federal false claims laws and whistleblower provisions and protections.
Civil
Monetary Penalties Statute
The
federal Civil Monetary Penalties statute prohibits, among other things, the offering or giving of remuneration to a Medicare or
Medicaid beneficiary that the person or entity knows or should know is likely to influence the beneficiary’s selection of
a particular provider or supplier of items or services reimbursable by a federal or state healthcare program.
Electronic
Health Records
As
required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Secretary of HHS has developed and implemented an incentive
payment program for eligible healthcare professionals that adopt and meaningfully use electronic health record, or EHR, technology.
HHS uses the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System, or PECOS, to verify Medicare enrollment prior to making EHR incentive
program payments. If our employed professionals are unable to meet the requirements for participation in the incentive payment
program, including having an enrollment record in PECOS, we will not be eligible to receive incentive payments that could offset
some of the costs of implementing EHR systems. Further, healthcare professionals that fail to demonstrate meaningful use of certified
EHR technology are subject to reduced payments from Medicare. System conversions to comply with EHR could be time consuming and
disruptive for physicians and employees. Failure to implement EHR systems effectively and in a timely manner could have a material
adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics or the staffing of multidisciplinary
primary healthcare clinics, affiliate clinics or eldercare centric homes with clinicians and practitioners in the United States,
we will convert certain of our clinical and patient accounting information system applications to newer versions of existing applications
or altogether new applications. In connection with our implementation and conversions, we will likely incur capitalized costs
and additional training and implementation expenses.
Privacy
and Security Requirements of Our Business Lines
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics or the staffing of multidisciplinary
primary healthcare clinics, affiliate clinics or eldercare centric homes with clinicians and practitioners in the United States,
numerous federal and state laws and regulations, including HIPAA and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical
Health Act, as amended (“HITECH”) will govern the collection, dissemination, security, use and confidentiality of
patient-identifiable health information. As required by HIPAA, HHS has adopted standards to protect the privacy and security of
this health-related information. The HIPAA privacy regulations contain detailed requirements concerning the use and disclosure
of individually identifiable health information and the grant of certain rights to patients with respect to such information by
“covered entities.” We believe that all or substantially all of our entities qualify as covered entities under HIPAA.
We will take actions to comply with the HIPAA privacy regulations including the creation and implementation of policies and procedures,
staff training, execution of HIPAA-compliant contractual arrangements with certain service providers and various other measures.
Although we believe we will be in substantial compliance, ongoing implementation and oversight of these measures involves significant
time, effort and expense.
In
addition to the privacy requirements, HIPAA covered entities must implement certain administrative, physical, and technical security
standards to protect the integrity, confidentiality and availability of certain electronic health-related information received,
maintained, or transmitted by covered entities or their business associates. Although we have taken actions in an effort to be
in compliance with these security regulations, a security incident that bypasses our information security systems causing an information
security breach, loss of PHI, or other data subject to privacy laws or a material disruption of our operational systems could
have a material adverse effect on our business, along with fines. Furthermore, ongoing implementation and oversight of these security
measures involves significant time, effort and expense.
Further,
HITECH, as implemented in part by an omnibus final rule published in the Federal Register on January 25, 2013, further requires
that patients be notified of any unauthorized acquisition, access, use, or disclosure of their unsecured protected health information,
or PHI, that compromises the privacy or security of such information. HHS has established the presumption that all unauthorized
uses or disclosures of unsecured PHI constitute breaches unless the covered entity or business associate establishes there is
a low probability that the information has been compromised. HITECH and implementing regulations specify that such notifications
must be made without unreasonable delay and in no case later than 60 calendar days after discovery of the breach. Breaches affecting
500 patients or more must be reported immediately to HHS, which will post the name of the breaching entity on its public website.
Furthermore, breaches affecting 500 patients or more in the same state or jurisdiction must also be reported to the local media.
If a breach involves fewer than 500 people, the covered entity must record it in a log and notify HHS of such breaches at least
annually. These breach notification requirements apply not only to unauthorized disclosures of unsecured PHI to outside third
parties but also to unauthorized internal access to or use of such PHI.
The
scope of the privacy and security requirements under HIPAA was substantially expanded by HITECH, which also increased penalties
for violations. Penalties for violations of these laws vary. For instance, penalties for failure to comply with a requirement
of HIPAA and HITECH vary significantly, and include significant civil monetary penalties and, in certain circumstances, criminal
penalties with fines up to $250,000 per violation and/or imprisonment. In addition, numerous breach incidents could lead to possible
penalties in excess of $1.68 million. A person who knowingly obtains or discloses individually identifiable health information
in violation of HIPAA may face a criminal penalty of up to $50,000 and up to one-year imprisonment. The criminal penalties increase
if the wrongful conduct involves false pretenses or the intent to sell, transfer or use identifiable health information for commercial
advantage, personal gain or malicious harm. The amount of penalty that may be assessed depends, in part, upon the culpability
of the applicable covered entity or business associate in committing the violation. Some penalties for certain violations that
were not due to “willful neglect” may be waived by the Secretary of HHS in whole or in part, to the extent that the
payment of the penalty would be excessive relative to the violation. HITECH also authorized state attorneys general to file suit
on behalf of residents of their states. Applicable courts may be able to award damages, costs and attorneys’ fees related
to violations of HIPAA in such cases. HITECH also mandates that the Secretary of HHS conduct periodic compliance audits of a cross-section
of HIPAA covered entities and business associates. Every covered entity and business associate is subject to being audited, regardless
of the entity’s compliance record.
State
laws may impose more protective privacy restrictions related to health information and may afford individuals a private right
of action with respect to the violation of such laws. Both state and federal laws are subject to modification or enhancement of
privacy protection at any time. We are subject to any federal or state privacy-related laws that are more restrictive than the
privacy regulations issued under HIPAA. These statutes vary and could impose additional requirements on us and more severe penalties
for disclosures of health information. If we fail to comply with HIPAA, similar state laws or any new laws, including laws addressing
data confidentiality, security or breach notification, we could incur substantial monetary penalties and substantial damage to
our reputation.
States
may also impose restrictions related to the confidentiality of personal information that is not considered PHI under HIPAA, including
certain identifying information and financial information of our patients. Theses state laws may impose additional notification
requirements in the event of a breach of such personal information. Failure to comply with such data confidentiality, security
and breach notification laws may result in substantial monetary penalties.
HIPAA
and HITECH also include standards for common healthcare electronic transactions and code sets, such as claims information, plan
eligibility and payment information. Covered entities such as the Company and each of our clinics will be required to conform
to such transaction set standards.
Virtual
Physician Access System Platform, Remote Patient Monitoring Platform and E-Commerce
Our
Virtual Physician Access System platform (“telemedicine” or “telemedicine platform”) which is currently
under development, once operational is subject to governmental health care regulations in Canada (including, but not limited to,
the Canada Health Act) and the United States (including, but not limited to, for purposes of the United States laws, Medicare,
Medicaid, RAC, Anti-Kick Back Statute, False Claims Act, Civil Monetary Penalties Statute, HIPAA, and HITECH) set forth above.
In addition, we will be subject to data privacy, security and breach notification requirements of both Canadian and United States
federal statutes and other data privacy and security laws.
Remote
Patient Monitoring Platform
Our
Remote Patient Monitoring platform (“RPM” or RPM platform”), which is currently in development, collects and
transmits a patient’s personal data and vital statistics, and is subject to both governmental health care regulations and
data privacy, security and breach notification requirements of both Canadian and United States federal statutes and other data
privacy and security laws.
Stark
Law
Our
telemedicine platform, which is currently under development, once operational will provide patients with real-time access to third-party
primary care medically licensed physicians, specialists, nurses and nurse practitioners in various medical disciplines as well
as multidisciplinary primary care clinicians. Because we will participate through our telemedicine platform in the Medicare program,
we will also be subject to the Stark Law. Unlike the Fraud and Abuse Law, the Stark Law is a strict liability statute. Proof of
intent to violate the Stark Law is not required. Physical therapy services are among the “designated health services”.
Further, the Stark Law has application to the Company’s management contracts with individual physicians, physician groups,
multidisciplinary primary care clinicians, as well as, any other financial relationship between us and referring physicians, specialists,
nurses and nurse practitioners in various medical disciplines as well as multidisciplinary primary care clinicians, including
any financial transaction resulting from a clinic acquisition. The Stark Law also prohibits billing for services rendered pursuant
to a prohibited referral. Several states have enacted laws like the Stark Law. These state laws may cover all (not just Medicare
and Medicaid) patients. Many federal healthcare reform proposals in the past few years have attempted to expand the Stark Law
to cover all patients as well. As with the Fraud and Abuse Law, we consider the Stark Law in operating our telemedicine and RPM
platform and believe that our operations are in compliance with the Stark Law. If we violate the Stark Law, our financial results
and operations could be adversely affected. Penalties for violations include denial of payment for the services, significant civil
monetary penalties, and exclusion from the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
E-Commerce
We
are subject to general business regulations and laws as well as Federal and provincial regulations and laws specifically governing
the Internet and e-commerce. Existing and future laws and regulations may impede the growth of the use of the Internet, availability
of economic broadband access, or other online services, and increase the cost of providing our digital delivery of content and
services. These regulations and laws may cover taxation, tariffs, user privacy, data protection, pricing, content, copyrights,
distribution, electronic contracts and other communications, consumer protection, broadband internet access and the characteristics
and quality of services. It is not clear how existing laws which govern issues such as property ownership, sales, use and other
taxes, libel and personal privacy apply to the internet and e-commerce. Unfavorable resolution of these issues may harm our business
and results of operations.
Medical
Cannabidiol Product
As
discussed above, we plan on expanding our business plan to include the cultivation and production of hemp in Canada, cannabidiol
(“CBD”) manufacturing in Canada and CBD sales and distribution in Canada and United States. We expect that our CBD
products will be specifically focused on CBD for use (i) as a treatment aid; (ii) to provide relief for a large array of neurological
and musculoskeletal system disorders; and (iii) as an alternative option for healthcare providers in place of prescribing opioids
to patients. Offering our patients access to non-hallucinogenic and non-addictive natural remedies, under required clinical oversight
policies and procedures as they relate to medicinal cannabis and CBD, combined with our existing clinic-based treatment protocols
allows us to enter this market segment with a unique integration model not readily available in the market.
Cannabis
versus Hemp
While
hemp and cannabis are both derived from the same species (Cannabis sativa), there are major differences in the characteristics
of the respective plant strains that produce industrial hemp on the one hand, and cannabis products on the other. In short, hemp
is a strain of the Cannabis sativa plant that is grown primarily for use in industrial applications. It has been specifically
cultivated to produce a low tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) content and a high cannabidiol (“CBD”) content.
THC is the psychoactive constituent of cannabis and is responsible for producing the effects of the drug. CBD is another active
ingredient present in Cannabis sativa plants, and it largely acts to neutralize the psychoactive effects of THC. Since hemp strains
have very little THC and a lot of CBD, they do not produce psychoactive effects when ingested.
Canada
Cannabis
is legal in Canada for both recreational and medicinal purposes. Medicinal use of cannabis was legalized nationwide on July 30,
2001 under conditions outlined in the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations, later superseded by the Access to Cannabis for
Medical Purposes Regulations, issued by Health Canada and seed, grain, and fiber production was permitted under license by Health
Canada. The federal Cannabis Act came into effect on October 17, 2018 and made Canada the second country in the world to formally
legalize the cultivation, possession, acquisition and consumption of cannabis and its by-products.
As
set out in the Cannabis Regulations:
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subject to certain regulatory requirements set out in the Cannabis Regulations
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the new regulations there are improvements for patients accessing cannabis for medical purposes from federally licensed sellers.
These improvements include:
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the effective date on the registration document will be the day it is issued, rather than the day the medical document was
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to an increasing number of licensed producers and sellers (Health Canada has licensed more producers in the last year than
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Until
2014, when 7 U.S. Code §5940 became federal law as part of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the “2014 Farm Act”),
products containing oils derived from hemp, notwithstanding a minimal or non-existing THC content, were classified as Schedule
I illegal drugs. The 2014 Farm Act expired on September 30, 2018, and was thereafter replaced by the Agricultural Improvement
Act of 2018 on December 20, 2018 (the “2018 Farm Act ”), which amended various sections of the U.S. Code, thereby
removing hemp, defined as cannabis with less than 0.3% of THC, from Schedule 1 status under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”),
and legalizing the cultivation and sale of hemp at the federal level, subject to compliance with certain federal requirements
and state law, amongst other things. THC is the psychoactive component of plants in the cannabis family generally identified as
marihuana or marijuana. We anticipate that our medical CBD products will be federally legal in the United States in that they
will contain less than 0.3% of THC in compliance with the 2018 Farm Bill guidelines and will have no psychoactive effects on our
patients and customers bodies. Notwithstanding, there is no assurance that the 2018 Farm Act will not be repealed or amended such
that our products containing hemp-derived CBD would once again be deemed illegal under federal law.
The
2018 Farm Bill also shifted regulatory authority from the Drug Enforcement Administration to the Department of Agriculture. The
2018 Farm Bill did not change the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) oversight authority over
CBD products. The 2018 Farm Act delegated the authority to the states to regulate and limit the production of hemp and hemp derived
products within their territories. Although many states have adopted laws and regulations that allow for the production and sale
of hemp and hemp derived products under certain circumstances, no assurance can be given that such state laws may not be repealed
or amended such that our intended products containing hemp-derived CBD would once again be deemed illegal under the laws of one
or more states now permitting such products, which in turn would render such intended products illegal in those states under federal
law even if the federal law is unchanged. In the event of either repeal of federal or of state laws and regulations, or of amendments
thereto that are adverse to our intended medical CBD products, we may be restricted or limited with respect to those products
that we may sell or distribute, which could adversely impact our intended business plan with respect to such intended products.
Additionally,
the FDA has indicated its view that certain types of products containing CBD may not be permissible under the United States Federal
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”). The FDA’s position is related to its approval of Epidiolex, a marijuana-derived
prescription medicine to be available in the United States. The active ingredient in Epidiolex is CBD. On December 20, 2018,
after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb issued a statement in which he reiterated the FDA’s
position that, among other things, the FDA requires a cannabis product (hemp-derived or otherwise) that is marketed with
a claim of therapeutic benefit, or with any other disease claim, to be approved by the FDA for its intended use before it may
be introduced into interstate commerce and that the FDCA prohibits introducing into interstate commerce food products containing
added CBD, and marketing products containing CBD as a dietary supplement, regardless of whether the substances are hemp-derived.
Although we believe our existing and planned CBD product offerings comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations,
legal proceedings alleging violations of such laws could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
results of operations.
We
do not intend to offer and do not compete with companies that offer cannabis products containing high levels of psychoactive THC.
Although legal in some states, and in Canada, we do not intend to enter into this market. We may offer our medical CBD (hemp-based)
products to patients and customers but will not compete with any medical or recreational marijuana sellers of products for high
THC content sales due to legal and regulatory restrictions and uncertainty in the United States. Because of regulatory challenges
facing marijuana companies in the United States, the vast majority of the companies focused on THC are Canadian and foreign, although
several have begun to pursue domestic activities in states that permit marijuana sales. Federal law does not generally recognize
marijuana (or hemp that exceeds 0.3% THC) as lawful, although that may change in the future.
Risk
Factors
Our
business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including those described in “Risk Factors” immediately following
this offering circular summary and elsewhere in this offering circular. These risks represent challenges to the successful implementation
of our strategy and to the growth and future profitability of our business. These risks include, but are not limited to, the following:
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may not be able to implement successfully our growing our multidisciplinary primary health care business by opening and acquiring
new clinics and expanding the staffing of multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians to affiliate clinics and eldercare
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health epidemics or outbreaks (such as the novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19)) could adversely impact our business;
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may not be able to increase our market share in existing eldercare services, occupational therapy services, physiotherapy
services and speech language pathology services through network affiliation growth and new contracts;
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and our medical cannabidiol products by both multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians and patients;
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and commercial payor contracts, each of which could adversely affect our contract and revenue base;
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to pay in full or part, and for whom third-party insurance coverage is either limited or non-existent;
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Prospective
patients may be unwilling to pay out-of-pocket for certain of our multidisciplinary primary health care and primary care services,
in the absence of reimbursement from the government or third-party health care insurers for such multidisciplinary primary
health care and services;
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services, therapies and medical CBD products that we offer could adversely affect us;
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primary health care clinics and staffing of affiliate clinics and eldercare centric homes;
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multidisciplinary primary health care clinics are and will be subject to numerous statutes and regulations in the Canadian
provinces in which we operate or intend to operate and states in the United States in which we intend to operate. Failure
to comply with these laws and regulations could result in civil or criminal sanctions;
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provisions of applicable federal, provincial, state and local laws and could face substantial penalties if we fail to comply
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the Company acquires one or more multidisciplinary primary health care clinics or primary care facilities in the United States,
we will be subject to the Anti-Kickback Statute, FCA, Civil Monetary Penalties statute and analogous provisions of applicable
state laws and could face substantial penalties if we fail to comply with such laws;
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and other data privacy and security laws, and the failure to comply with these rules, or allegations that we have failed to
do so, could result in civil or criminal sanctions;
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telemedicine platform is currently under development and we may be unsuccessful in the commercialization of the telemedicine
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of hemp-derived CBD depend upon legality of cultivation, processing, marketing and sales of products derived from those plants
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our distributors may only sell and ship our products containing hemp-derived CBD in states that have adopted laws and regulations
qualifying under the 2018 Farm Act, a reduction in the number of states having such qualifying laws and regulations could
limit, restrict or otherwise preclude the sale of intended products containing hemp-derived CBD;
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Corporate
History
Novo
Integrated Sciences, Inc. (“Novo Integrated”) was incorporated in Delaware on November 27, 2000, under the name Turbine
Truck Engines, Inc. On February 20, 2008, the Company was re-domiciled to the State of Nevada. Effective July 12, 2017, the Company’s
name was changed to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
From
inception through May 9, 2017, our activities and business operations were limited to raising capital, organizational matters
and the implementation of our business plan related to research, development, testing and commercialization of various alternative
energy technologies.
Acquisition
of Novo Healthnet Limited
On
April 25, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange
Agreement”) by and between (i) the Company, (ii) NHL, (iii) ALMC-ASAP Holdings Inc. (“ALMC”), (iv) Michael Gaynor
Family Trust (the “MGFT”), (v) 1218814 Ontario Inc. (“1218814”), and (vi) Michael Gaynor Physiotherapy
Professional Corp. (“MGPP,” and together with ALMC, MGFT and 1218814, the “NHL Shareholders”). Pursuant
to the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company agreed to acquire from the NHL Shareholders all of the shares of both
common and preferred stock of NHL, held by the NHL Shareholders, in exchange for the issuance by the Company to the NHL Shareholders
of shares of the Company’s common stock, such that following the closing of the Share Exchange Agreement, the NHL Shareholders
would own 167,797,406 restricted shares of Company common stock, representing 85% of the issued and outstanding Company common
stock, calculated including all granted and issued options or warrants to acquire the Company common stock as of the Effective
Date, but to exclude shares of Company common stock that are subject to a then-current Regulation S offering that was undertaking
by the Company (the “Exchange”).
On
May 9, 2017, the Exchange closed and, as a result, NHL became a wholly owned subsidiary of Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
The
Exchange was accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of accounting since NHL obtained control of Novo
Integrated Sciences, Inc. Accordingly, the Exchange was recorded as a recapitalization of NHL, with NHL being treated as the continuing
entity. The historical financial statements presented are the financial statements of NHL. The Exchange was treated as a recapitalization
and not as a business combination; therefore, no pro forma information is disclosed. At the closing date of the Exchange, the
net assets of the legal acquirer, Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc., were $6,904.
On
September 5, 2013, NHL was incorporated under the laws of Ontario province, Canada. On September 16, 2013, Novo Peak Health Inc.,
Novo Assessments Inc. and Novo Healthnet Rehab Limited were formed as Ontario, Canada corporate entities, each wholly owned by
NHL. On November 18, 2014, Novo Healthnet Kemptville Centre, Inc., a Back on Track Physiotherapy and Health Centre clinic operated
by NHL, was formed with NHL owning an 80% interest. On April 1, 2017, NHL purchased substantially all of the assets of APKA Health
to expand our community OT services.
On
December 1, 2017, the Company, NHL and Executive Fitness Leaders, located in Ottawa Ontario
Canada, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which NHL acquired substantially all of the assets of Executive
Fitness Leaders in exchange for the issuance, by the Company, of 384,110 restricted shares of its common stock. The purchase price
was allocated to furniture and equipment of $7,772 and goodwill of $225,383. The transaction closed on December 1, 2017. The purchase
of these assets was not considered significant for accounting purposes; therefore, pro forma financial statements are not presented.
On
September 25, 2018, Novo Peak Health, Inc. was amalgamated with Novo Healthnet Limited.
Assignment
of Joint Venture Agreement
On
January 7, 2019, 2478659 Ontario Ltd. (“247”) and Kainai Cooperative (“Kainai”) entered into a Joint Venture
Agreement (the “Joint Venture Agreement”) for the purpose of developing, managing and arranging for financing of greenhouse
and farming projects involving hemp and cannabis cash crops on Kainai related lands, and developing additional infrastructure
projects creating jobs and food supply to local communities. On January 8, 2019, we and 247 entered into an Agreement of Transfer
and Assignment, pursuant to which 247 agreed to sell, assign and transfer to the Company all rights, contracts, contacts and any
and all other assets related in any way to the Joint Venture Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Joint Venture Agreement,
as assigned to us, the parties will work in a joint venture relationship with the Company providing the finance, development and
operation of the project, including sales, and Kainai providing the land and approvals for the development of the projects.
The
joint venture will distribute to the Company and Kainai all net proceeds after debt and principal servicing and repayment allocation,
as well as operating capital allotment, on a ratio equal to 80% to the Company and 20% to Kainai.
The
Joint Venture Agreement has an initial term of 50 years and Kainai may renew the Joint Venture Agreement within five years of
the expiry of the initial term upon mutual agreement.
On
January 30, 2019, pursuant to the terms of the Joint Venture Agreement, the Company issued 12,000,000 restricted common shares
to 247 with a value of $21,600,000.
Cloud
DX Inc. License Agreement
On
February 26, 2019, we entered into a Software License Agreement (the “Cloud DX License”) with Cloud DX Inc. (“Cloud
DX”) pursuant to which Cloud DX agreed to sell, and NHL agreed to purchase, a fully paid up, perpetual license, with 5-year
conditional exclusivity, for the Cloud DX Bundled Pulsewave PAD-1A USB Blood Pressure Device, up-to-date product releases and
Licensed Software Products (the “Licensed Software”) to include the:
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Pursuant
to the terms of the Cloud DX License, Cloud DX also agreed to sell, and NHL agreed to purchase, 4,000 fully functional Pulsewave
PAD 1A USB blood pressure monitor devices bundled with the perpetual license discussed above (the “Bundled Devices”).
The
Cloud DX License granted to NHL and its majority-owned subsidiaries, holding companies, divisions and affiliates, other than physiotherapy
clinics owned and operated by Closing The Gap Healthcare Inc., the right to use and sub-license the Licensed Software and re-sell
the Bundled Devices pursuant to the terms of the Cloud DX License in the physical therapy clinic marketplace in North America
in exchange for the purchase price as set forth below:
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the closing, the Company issued 458,349 restricted shares of its common stock having a value (as calculated as set forth in
the Cloud DX License) of CAD$1,000,000 (approximately $758,567 as of February 26, 2019), and
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DX will invoice CAD$250,000 (approximately $189,642 as of February 26, 2019) to NHL based on the following deliverables, and
paid on the following schedule:
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payment (terms: Net 15)
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Friendly Program launches in Clinic #1
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CAD$50,000
(approximately $37,929 as of February 26, 2019)
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Android app delivered as APK file
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CAD$35,000
(approximately $26,550 as of February 26, 2019)
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Clinical portal website delivered
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CAD$35,000
(approximately $26,550 as of February 26, 2019)
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PAD-1A devices – 1st delivery
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CAD$20,000
(approximately $15,171 as of February 26, 2019)
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services / materials delivered
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(approximately $18,964 as of February 26, 2019)
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(approximately $64,478 as of February 26, 2019)
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On
March 9, 2020, the Company and NHL entered into that certain First Amendment to Cloud DX Perpetual Software License Agreement
(the “Cloud DX Amendment”) with Cloud DX, effective March 6, 2020, pursuant to which the parties thereto agreed that
the CAD$250,000 (approximately $186,231 as of March 6, 2020) that was to be paid by NHL based on the above deliverables would
be paid as a one-time payment of 465,578 restricted shares of Company common stock. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the
Cloud DX Amendment, the parties agreed to settle a $200,000 fee owed by NHL to Cloud DX through payment of 500,000 restricted
shares of Company common stock. The remaining
terms and conditions of the Cloud DX License remain in full force and effect.
Acquisition
of Societe Professionnelle de Physiotherapie M Dignard, carrying on business as Action Plus Physiotherapy Rockland
On
July 22, 2019, the Company and Societe Professionnelle de Physiotherapie M Dignard, carrying on business as Action Plus Physiotherapy
Rockland and providing physiotherapy and related ancillary services (“APPR”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement
(“APA”) pursuant to which APPR agreed to sell, assign and transfer to the Company, free and clear of all encumbrances,
other than permitted encumbrances, and the Company agreed to purchase from APPR all of APPR’s right, title and interest
in and to all of its assets, with the exception of certain limited exclusions, and the rights, privileges, claims and properties
of any kind whatsoever that are related thereto, whether owned or leased, real or personal, tangible or intangible, of every kind
and description and wheresoever situated.
Pursuant
to the terms of the APA, the purchase price is determined as six times APPR’s purported EBITDA, equaling CAD$300,000, of
which, APPR (1) received a cash payment of CAD$175,000; and (2) was issued CAD$125,000 worth of the Company’s common stock,
par value $0.001, as restricted common shares pursuant to an exemption from registration as set forth in Regulation S under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Pursuant to the terms of the APA, APPR was issued 84,558
restricted common shares of the Company’s common stock as consideration for the CAD$125,000 payment owed to APPR. On the
business day immediately preceding the closing date of the APA, determined as July 19, 2019, the CAD-to-USD conversion rate, per
x-rates.com, was 0.7644 which converts CAD$125,000 to $95,550 rounded to the nearest whole number dollar amount. Based on the
determined 30-trading day closing average price per share of $1.13, the calculated number of the Company’s restricted common
shares issued to APPR was 84,558, which includes rounding the calculation up to the nearest whole number of shares.
The
transaction closed on July 22, 2019. The purchase of these assets was not considered significant for accounting purposes; therefore,
pro forma financial statements were not presented.
U.S.
LA Fitness License Agreement & Guaranty
On
September 24, 2019, Novomerica Health Group Inc. (“Novomerica”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered
into a Master Facility License Agreement with Fitness International, LLC and Fitness & Sports Clubs, LLC (together with Fitness
International, LLC, “LA Fitness U.S.”). The Master Facility License Agreement was amended on February 4, 2020, pursuant
to the terms of that certain First Amendment to Master Facility License Agreement between
Novomerica and Fitness International, LLC (“U.S. License Agreement”).
Pursuant
to the terms of the U.S. License Agreement, the parties agreed that from time to time as set forth in the U.S. License Agreement
or as the parties otherwise agree, Novomerica may wish to identify sublicensees to provide certain services in facilities operated
by LA Fitness U.S., and LA Fitness U.S. may desire to grant to such sublicenses the right to do the same. Upon execution of applicable
documentation as may be required by the U.S. License Agreement, the sublicensee (which may be Novomerica, if Novomerica desires
to provide Services (as hereinafter defined) itself) shall have the right, subject to the terms of the U.S. License Agreement,
to (i) occupy and use, on an exclusive basis, for the purposes of providing outpatient physical and/or occupational therapy as
provided in the U.S. License Agreement (the “Services”), with the applicable LA Fitness U.S. facility, and (ii) access
and use, on a non-exclusive basis, for the purpose of providing the Services, the applicable facility’s equipment and a
pool lane, and (iii) use, on a non-exclusive basis, the applicable facility’s common areas solely as necessary to access
the facility’s service area, equipment and a pool lane.
Pursuant
to the terms of the U.S. License Agreement, five separate initial licenses in Ohio were granted. Novomerica
agreed to develop and open for business (a) at least two of such facilities by June 30, 2020, (b) at least two additional facilities
by September 30, 2020, and (c) the final remaining facility by December 31, 2020 (“U.S.
Development Schedule”). Pursuant to the terms of the U.S. License Agreement, in the event that Novomerica fails to
meet the U.S. Development Schedule, the initial licenses that Novomerica has developed and opened for business will remain unaffected;
however, Novomerica will lose the right to develop the remaining licenses.
With
respect to each license granted under the U.S. License Agreement, for the period beginning as of the commencement date of each
such license and continuing until the expiration or earlier termination of such license, Novomerica shall pay to LA Fitness U.S.
a monthly payment in an agreed upon amount.
Unless
sooner terminated as provided in the U.S. License Agreement, the term of the U.S. License Agreement shall expire simultaneously
with the expiration of earlier termination of the License Term (as such term is defined in the U.S. License Agreement) of the
last remaining license granted under the U.S. License Agreement.
Pursuant
to the terms of the U.S. License Agreement, the Company agreed to execute that certain Guaranty Agreement (the “U.S. Guaranty”)
dated September 24, 2019 by and between the Company and LA Fitness U.S. Pursuant to the terms of the U.S. Guaranty, the Company
irrevocably guaranteed the full, unconditional and prompt payment and performance of all of Novomerica’s obligations and
liabilities under the U.S. License Agreement.
Canada
LA Fitness License Agreement & Guaranty
On
September 24, 2019, NHL entered into a Master Facility License Agreement with LAF Canada Company (“LA Fitness Canada”).
The Master Facility License Agreement was amended on February 4, 2020, pursuant to the terms of that certain First
Amendment to Master Facility License Agreement between NHL and LA Fitness Canada (“Canada License Agreement”).
Pursuant
to the terms of the Canada License Agreement, the parties agreed that from time to time as set forth in the Canada License Agreement
or as the parties otherwise agree, NHL may wish to identify sublicensees to provide certain services in facilities operated by
LA Fitness Canada, and LA Fitness Canada may desire to grant to such sublicensees the right to do the same. Upon execution of
applicable documentation as may be required by the Canada License Agreement, the sublicensee (which may be NHL, if NHL desires
to provide Services (as hereinafter defined) itself) shall have the right, subject to the terms of the Canada License Agreement,
to (i) occupy and use, on an exclusive basis, for the purposes of providing the Services, with the applicable LA Fitness Canada
facility, and (ii) access and use, on a non-exclusive basis, for the purpose of providing the Services, the applicable facility’s
equipment and a pool lane, and (iii) use, on a non-exclusive basis, the applicable facility’s common areas solely as necessary
to access the facility’s service area, equipment and a pool lane.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Canada License Agreement, 17 separate initial licenses in Ontario, Canada and Alberta, Canada were granted.
NHL agreed to develop and open for business (a) at least four of such facilities by March
31, 2020, (b) at least six additional facilities by June 30, 2020, (c) at least six additional facilities by September 30, 2020,
and (4) the final remaining facility by December 31, 2020 (the “Canada Development Schedule”). Pursuant to the terms
of the Canada License Agreement, in the event that NHL fails to meet the Canada Development Schedule, the initial licenses that
NHL has developed and opened for business will remain unaffected; however, NHL will lose the right to develop the remaining licenses.
With
respect to each license granted under the Canada License Agreement, for the period beginning as of the commencement date of each
such license and continuing until the expiration or earlier termination of such license, NHL shall pay to LA Fitness Canada a
monthly payment in an agreed upon amount.
Unless
sooner terminated as provided in the Canada License Agreement, the term of the Canada License Agreement shall expire simultaneously
with the expiration of earlier termination of the License Term (as such term is defined in the Canada License Agreement) of the
last remaining license granted under the Canada License Agreement.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Canada License Agreement, the Company agreed to execute that certain Guaranty Agreement (the “Canada
Guaranty”) dated September 24, 2019 by and between the Company and LA Fitness Canada. Pursuant to the terms of the Canada
Guaranty, the Company irrevocably guaranteed the full, unconditional and prompt payment and performance of all of NHL’s
obligations and liabilities under the Canada License Agreement.
Intellectual
Property Asset Purchase Agreement
On
December 17, 2019, the Company entered into that certain Intellectual Property Asset Purchase Agreement (the “APA”)
by and between the Company and 2731861 Ontario Corp. (the “Seller”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase,
and Seller agreed to sell (the “Acquisition”), proprietary designs for an innovative cannabis dosing device, in addition
to designs, plans, procedures, and all other material pertaining to the application, construction, operation, and marketing of
a cannabis business under the regulations of Health Canada (the “Intellectual Property”). Pursuant to the terms of
the APA, the purchase price of the Intellectual Property is 8,000,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company. The Acquisition
closed on December 17, 2019.
Joint
Venture Agreement
On
December 19, 2019, the Company entered into that certain Joint Venture Agreement (the “JV Agreement”) between the
Company and Harvest Gold Farms Inc. (“HGF”) relating to the development, management and arrangement of medicinal farming
projects involving hemp and cannabis cash crops (the “Project”). Pursuant to the terms of the JV Agreement, the parties
agreed to work in a joint venture relationship, with the Company providing the development and operation of the Project, including
sales, and HGF providing the land, farming expertise, biomass and necessary approvals for the development of the Project.
The
initial term of the JV Agreement will, unless sooner terminated by consent of all parties, expire in five years from the effective
date of the JV Agreement. The Company and HGF may renew the JV Agreement within two years of the expiration of the initial term
upon mutual understanding.
Each
of the parties agreed to contribute to the start-up of the joint venture (the “JV”) as follows:
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project finance model and selection of engineering, procurement, construction contracts and management service providers.
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the land and approvals for greenhouse (if necessary), open field farming and other facilities as required.
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for all building permits, environmental approvals and HGF internal approvals including confirmation of tax-free JV status
for the duration of the proposal (if possible).
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elite farming expertise for the purposes of maximizing potential profits, inclusive of harvesting techniques and process flow
and engineering.
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Pursuant
to the terms of the JV Agreement, the Company agreed to maintain all financial records (in U.S. GAAP) of the JV, to provide quarterly
and annual reporting to all JV stakeholders, and to assign and direct operational staff from onset to agreement termination. The
Company agreed to pay HGF 30% of net JV income on an annual basis commencing 12 months after the first full 12-month revenue period,
and to purchase product from the JV at a price of cost plus 5%.
In
addition, the Company agreed to issue 2,000,000 shares of Company common stock upon achievement of $25,000,000 of net profit by
the JV each fiscal year. Such common stock will be delivered to HGF via Novo Healthnet Limited exchangeable preferred shares.
Any Company common stock issued to HGF will be subject to pro-rata adjustment in the event that the Company approves, prior to
the issuance date, any forward stock split, reverse stock split or other capitalization restructure.
HGF
agreed, among other things, to grow medicinal agriculture crop at the highest standard, subject to independent third party biomass
testing, in the most profitable manner while maintaining the standards of excellence required to maintain elite status, and to
provide a minimum of 7,000 acres for the Primary Project. All staffing, including but not limited to, management, specialized
or general labor requirements for farming will be the sole responsibility of HGF.
Approval
of Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. 2018 Incentive Plan
Our
board of directors and shareholders adopted and approved on January 16, 2018, the Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. 2018 Incentive
Plan, effective January 16, 2018 (“2018 Incentive Plan”), under which stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation
rights, phantom stock and performance awards may be granted to officers, directors, employees and consultants. As of the date
of this prospectus, 9,875,000 of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, are reserved for issuance under the Plan.
Issuances
and Grants in Fiscal Year 2018
Private
Placements in Fiscal Year 2018 – Common Stock
During
our fiscal year ended 2018, we issued 25,104 shares of common stock at an average purchase price of approximately $1.613 per share
(for an aggregate of $15,564 of proceeds) to foreign investors in a private placement under Regulation S of the Securities Act.
Issuance
of Stock Options in Fiscal Year 2018 under 2018 Incentive Plan
On
February 12, 2018, we granted fully vested options to purchase an aggregate of 50,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $0.33 per share under our 2018 Incentive Plan to Kevin Pickard in recognition of his services to us.
On
September 10, 2018, we granted fully vested options to purchase an aggregate of 75,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $0.95 per share under our 2018 Incentive Plan to Klara Radulyne in recognition of her services to us.
Issuances
and Grants in Fiscal Year 2019
Private
Placements in Fiscal Year 2019 – Common Stock
During
our fiscal year ended 2019, we issued 3,266,857 shares of common stock at an average purchase price of approximately $1.005 per
share (for an aggregate of $3,250,366 of proceeds) to foreign investors in a private placement under Regulation S of the Securities
Act.
Company
Information
Our
principal office is located at 11120 NE 2nd Street, Suite 200, Bellevue, Washington 98004 and our phone number is (206)
617-9797. Our corporate website address is www.novointegrated.com. Information contained on, or accessible through, our
website is not a part of, and is not incorporated by reference into, this Offering Circular.
Novo
Integrated Sciences, Inc., the logos of Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc., and other trade names, trademarks or service marks of
Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries, appearing in this Offering Circular are the property of Novo Integrated Sciences,
Inc., Trade names, trademarks and service marks of other organizations appearing in this Offering Circular are the property of
their respective holders.
THE
OFFERING
Securities
Being Offered by the
Company
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20,000,000
shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the
“Shares”), on a “best efforts” basis for up to $30,000,000 of gross proceeds. Purchasers of the Shares
will become our common stockholders.
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Offering
Price per Common
Stock by the Company
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The initial public offering price per share of common
stock is $1.50 per share.
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Distribution
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We
are offering the Shares hereby on a “self-underwritten” basis which means our officers and directors will attempt
to sell the Shares in reliance on the safe harbor from broker-dealer registration under Rule 3a4-1 of the Exchange Act. This
prospectus will permit our officers and directors to sell the Shares directly to the public. No commission or other compensation
related to the sale of the Shares will be paid to the officers and directors. Notwithstanding, we reserve the right to use
licensed broker-dealers and members of FINRA, as underwriters or placement agents, in which event the broker-dealers will
also conduct the Offering on a “best efforts” basis, and pay such broker-dealers a cash commission of up to 1.0%
of the gross proceeds raised by such broker-dealers. The Company has engaged Dalmore Group, LLC, a New York limited
liability company and broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA ("Dalmore"), to provide broker-dealer
and administrative services related to operations and compliance, but not underwriting or placement agent services,
in all 50 states, District of Columbia and the territories of the United States in connection with this Offering. As compensation
for these broker-dealer and administrative services, the Company has agreed to pay Dalmore a one-time setup fee in the amount
of $10,000, plus a 1.0% commission on the aggregate amount raised by the Company in this Offerings, as described in the Broker-Dealer
Agreement between the Company and Dalmore. For purposes of clarification, such commission would be in addition
to the commission to be paid to the broker-dealers, acting as underwriters or placement agents, resulting in a potential aggregate
commission of up to 2.0% on the aggregate amount raised in this Offering.
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Subscribing
Online
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After
the qualification by the SEC of the Offering Statement of which this Offering Circular is a part, the Offering will be conducted
through the online platform of Novation Solutions Inc. dba DealMaker (“Technology Agent”) through the Investor
Relations page of the Company’s website at www.novointegrated.com, whereby investors will receive, review, execute and
deliver subscription agreements electronically as well as make payment of the purchase price by ACH debit transfer or wire
transfer to an account designated by the Company.
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Minimum
Investment Amount
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The
minimum investment amount per investor is $1,050 (700 shares of common stock); however, we can waive the minimum purchase
requirement on a case to case basis in our sole discretion. The subscriptions, once received, are irrevocable.
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Investment
Amount Restrictions
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Generally,
no sale may be made to you in this Offering if the aggregate purchase price you pay is more than 10% of the greater of your
annual income or net worth. Different rules apply to accredited investors and non-natural persons. Before making any representation
that your investment does not exceed applicable thresholds, we encourage you to review Rule 251(d)(2)(i)(c) of Regulation
A. For general information on investing, we encourage you to refer to www.investor.gov.
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Capital
Stock
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Our
common stock is common equity and contains no preferences as to other classes of our capital stock. Each share of our common
stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to the vote of the stockholders, including the election of
directors. Our preferred stock is “blank check” preferred stock whereby the board of directors has authority to
determine the powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions without separate shareholder approval.
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Number
of Shares Outstanding
Before the Offering
of Common Stock (1)
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A
total of 233,011,454 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding as of the date hereof.
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Number
of Shares Outstanding
After the Offering of
Common Stock if All the
Stock Being Offered are Sold (1)
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A
total of 253,011,454 shares of Common Stock will be issued and outstanding after this Offering is completed if all
the Shares are sold.
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Voting
Rights
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The
common stock offered hereby are entitled to one vote per share.
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Risk
Factors
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Investing
in our Shares involves risks. See the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this Offering Circular and other information
included in this Offering Circular for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider before deciding to invest in
our Shares.
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Use
of Proceeds
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If
all of the Shares are sold in this Offering on a “self-underwritten” basis
through our officers and directors without utilizing broker-dealers to sell the Shares,
we expect to receive net proceeds from this Offering of approximately $30,000,000. If
all of the Shares are sold in this Offering through broker-dealers, we expect to receive
net proceeds from this Offering of approximately $29,700,000 after deducting estimated
underwriting discounts and commissions to the broker-dealers in the amount of $300,000
(1.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering). We intend to use the net proceeds for the
following purposes in the following order: (a) first towards the fees and expenses associated
with qualification of Offering under Regulation A of up to $345,000, including legal,
auditing, accounting, transfer agent, and other professional fees as well as the one
time set up fee payable to Dalmore; (b) second towards the implementation of our business
plan, including but not limited to, (i) funding possible strategic acquisition opportunities,
(ii) funding marketing expenses and (iii) working capital and general corporate purposes.
See “Use of Proceeds.”
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Termination
of the Offering
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The
Offering is expected to expire on the first of: (i) all of the Shares offered are sold; or (ii) the close of business 90 days
after the date that this Offering is deemed qualified by the SEC, unless sooner terminated or extended for additional 90 day-incremental
periods in the sole discretion of the Company. The initial 90-day offering period and any additional 90 day-incremental
offering periods will, in the aggregate, not exceed 24 months from the date of this Offering Circular, pursuant to Rule 251(d)(3)
of Regulation A.
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Proposed
Listing
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Our
common stock is currently quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Market Group, Inc. under the symbol “NVOS.”
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Transfer
Agent and Registrar
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Pacific
Stock Transfer Company is our transfer agent and registrar in connection with the Offering.
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Dividends
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Our
ability to pay dividends depends on both our achievement of positive cash flow and our
board of directors’ discretion in declaring dividends. The order and priority of
our dividends is further described in “Description of Capital Stock – Dividends.”
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(1)
Unless we indicate otherwise, all information in this Offering Circular:
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based on 233,011,454 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June 29, 2020; and
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excludes
10,095,000 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options at a weighted average exercise price
of $0.302 per share as of June 29, 2020.
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SELECTED
HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The
following table presents our selected historical consolidated financial data for the periods indicated. The selected historical
consolidated financial data for the years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018 and the balance sheet data as of August 31, 2019 and
2018 are derived from the audited financial statements. The summary historical financial data for the six months ended February
29, 2020 and February 28, 2019 and the balance sheet data as of February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019 are derived from our unaudited
financial statements.
Historical
results are included for illustrative and informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of results we expect
in future periods, and results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. The
data presented below should be read in conjunction with, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and
the notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus.
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Year
Ended
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Six
Months Ended
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August
31,
2019
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August
31, 2018
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February
29, 2020
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February
28, 2019
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(unaudited)
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Statement of
Operations Data
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Total
revenues
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$
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9,421,825
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$
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8,894,464
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$
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4,977,474
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$
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4,512,032
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Cost
of revenues
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5,902,381
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5,471,376
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3,218,801
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2,748,823
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Gross
profit
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3,519,444
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3,423,088
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1,758,673
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1,763,209
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Total operating
expenses
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4,305,041
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4,992,516
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1,986,266
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2,057,248
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Total income (loss)
from operations
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(785,597)
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(1,569,428
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(227,593
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(294,039
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Total
other income
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382,018
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(547,765
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(367,195
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(85,525
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Loss
before income taxes
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$
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(403,579)
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$
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(2,117,193
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$
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(594,788
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$
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(379,564
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Income
tax expense
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Net
income (loss)
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(403,579)
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(2,117,193
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(594,788
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$
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(379,564
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Basic
and diluted net loss per share
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$
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(0.00)
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$
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(0.01
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$
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(0.00
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$
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(0.00
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Balance Sheet
Data (at period end)
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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2,083,666
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$
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675,705
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$
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1,209,339
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$
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2,373,936
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Working capital
(deficit) (1)
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1,071,021
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(777,420
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1,451,606
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1,466,344
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Total assets
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32,273,369
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4,743,099
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36,639,684
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29,081,072
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Total liabilities
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6,729,161
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4,570,329
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6,339,636
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4,252,380
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Stockholders’
equity
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25,544,208
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172,770
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30,300,048
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24,828,692
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(1)
Working capital (deficit) represents total current assets less total current liabilities
CAPITALIZATION
The
following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of February 29, 2020 on an actual basis.
This
table should be read in conjunction with the information contained in this Offering Circular, including “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and our financial statements and the related
notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Offering Circular.
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As
of
February
29, 2020
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Actual
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(Unaudited)
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$
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1,209,339
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Stockholders’ equity:
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Common stock, $0.001
par value; 499,000,000 shares authorized and 232,045,876 shares issued and outstanding on an actual basis
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232,046
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Preferred stock,
$0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued and outstanding on an actual basis
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Additional paid-in
capital
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41,166,247
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Other comprehensive
income
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1,127,845
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Accumulated
deficit
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(12,184,577
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Total Novo stockholders’
equity
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30,341,561
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Noncontrolling
interest
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(41,513
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Total stockholders’
equity
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30,300,048
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Total capitalization
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$
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33,977,456
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RISK
FACTORS
The
purchase of the securities offered hereby involves a high degree of risk. Each prospective investor should consult his, her or
its own counsel, accountant and other advisors as to legal, tax, business, financial, and related aspects of an investment in
the securities offered hereby. Prospective investors should carefully consider the following specific risk factors, in addition
to the other information set forth in this Offering Circular, before purchasing the securities offered hereby.
RISKS
RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
We
have a history of operating losses and negative cash flow.
For
the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018, we reported net losses of $403,579 and $2,117,193, respectively, and negative
cash flow from operating activities of $822,268 and $934,501, respectively. For the six months ended February 29, 2020,
we reported a net loss of $594,788 and had negative cash flow from operating
activities of $579,219. As of February 29, 2020, we had an aggregate accumulated deficit of approximately $12,184,577.
Such losses have historically required us to seek additional funding through the issuance of debt or equity securities. Our
long-term success is dependent upon among other things, achieving positive cash flows from operations and if necessary, augmenting
such cash flows using external resources to satisfy our cash needs. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional
funding, if needed, on commercially reasonable terms, or of all.
Our
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. These
adjustments would likely include substantial impairment of the carrying amount of our assets and potential contingent liabilities
that may arise if we are unable to fulfill various operational commitments. In addition, the value of our securities, including
common stock issued in this offering, would be greatly impaired. Our long-term success is dependent upon generating sufficient
cash flow from operations and obtaining additional capital and financing, including funds to be raised in this offering. If our
ability to generate cash flow from operations is delayed or reduced and we are unable to raise additional funding from other sources,
we may be unable to continue in business even if this offering is successful.
We
are a holding company and depend upon our subsidiaries for our cash flows.
We
are a holding company. All of our operations are conducted, and almost all of our assets are owned, by our subsidiaries. Consequently,
our cash flows and our ability to meet our obligations depend upon the cash flows of our subsidiaries and the payment of funds
by these subsidiaries to us in the form of dividends, distributions or otherwise. The ability of our subsidiaries to make any
payments to us depends on their earnings, the terms of their indebtedness, including the terms of any credit facilities and legal
restrictions. Any failure to receive dividends or distributions from our subsidiaries when needed could have a material adverse
effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Future
acquisitions or strategic investments could disrupt our business and harm our business, results of operations or financial condition.
We
may in the future explore potential acquisitions of companies or strategic investments to strengthen our business. Even if we
identify an appropriate acquisition candidate, we may not be successful in negotiating the terms or financing of the acquisition,
and our due diligence may fail to identify all of the problems, liabilities or other shortcomings or challenges of an acquired
business.
Acquisitions
involve numerous risks, any of which could harm our business, including:
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straining
our financial resources to acquire a company;
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anticipated
benefits may not materialize as rapidly as we expect, or at all;
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diversion
of management time and focus from operating our business to address acquisition integration challenges;
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retention
of employees from the acquired company;
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cultural
challenges associated with integrating employees from the acquired company into our organization;
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integration
of the acquired company’s accounting, management information, human resources and other administrative systems;
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the
need to implement or improve controls, procedures and policies at a business that prior to the acquisition may have lacked
effective controls, procedures and policies; and
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litigation
or other claims in connection with the acquired company, including claims from terminated employees, former stockholders or
other third parties.
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Failure
to appropriately mitigate these risks or other issues related to such strategic investments and acquisitions could result in reducing
or completely eliminating any anticipated benefits of transactions and harm our business generally. Future acquisitions could
also result in dilutive issuances of our equity securities, the incurrence of debt, contingent liabilities, amortization expenses
or the impairment of goodwill, any of which could have a material adverse effect on business, results of operations or financial
condition.
We
may require additional funding for our growth plans, and such funding may result in a dilution of your investment.
We
have estimated our funding requirements in order to implement our growth plans.
If
the costs of implementing such plans should exceed these estimates significantly or if we come across opportunities to grow through
expansion plans which cannot be predicted at this time, and our funds generated from our operations prove insufficient for such
purposes, we may need to raise additional funds to meet these funding requirements.
These
additional funds may be raised by issuing equity or debt securities or by borrowing from banks or other resources. We cannot assure
you that we will be able to obtain any additional financing on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all. If we fail to obtain
additional financing on terms that are acceptable to us, we will not be able to implement such plans fully if at all. Such financing
even if obtained, may be accompanied by conditions that limit our ability to pay dividends or require us to seek lenders’
consent for payment of dividends, or restrict our freedom to operate our business by requiring lender’s consent for certain
corporate actions.
Further,
if we raise additional funds by way of a rights offering or through the issuance of new shares, any shareholders who are unable
or unwilling to participate in such an additional round of fund raising may suffer dilution in their investment.
Most
of our executive officers do not reside in the United States.
Our
U.S. stockholders would face difficulty in:
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Effecting
service of process within the United States on most of our executive officers, if considered necessary.
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Enforcing
judgments obtained in U.S. courts based on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws against the
executive officers.
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Enforcing
judgments of U.S. courts based on civil liability provisions of U.S. federal securities laws in foreign courts against the
executive officers.
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Bringing
an original action in foreign courts to enforce liabilities based on the U.S. federal securities laws against the executive
officers.
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Accordingly,
persons contemplating an investment in our common stock should seriously consider these factors before making an investment decision.
Robert
Mattacchione, our Chief Executive Officer, has, and will continue to have after giving effect to this offering, voting control,
which will limit your ability to influence the outcome of important transactions, including a change in control.
As
of June 29, 2020, Mr. Mattacchione, our Chief Executive Officer, beneficially owned 129,184,704 shares of our common stock,
which represents 55.4% of the voting power of our outstanding common stock. Following this offering, Mr.
Mattacchione will control approximately 51.0% of the voting power of our outstanding
common stock if all the common stock being offered are sold. As a result, Mr. Mattacchione controls a majority of our voting
power and therefore is able to control all matters submitted to our shareholders for approval. Mr. Mattacchione may have interests
that differ from yours and may vote in a way with which you disagree and which may be adverse to your interests. This concentrated
voting power may have the effect of delaying, preventing or deterring a change in control of our company, could deprive our shareholders
of an opportunity to receive a premium for their capital stock as part of a sale of our company and might ultimately affect the
market price of our common stock.
As
a board member, Mr. Mattacchione owes a fiduciary duty to our shareholders and must act in good faith and in a manner he reasonably
believes to be in the best interests of our shareholders. As a shareholder, Mr. Mattacchione is entitled to vote his shares in
his own interest, which may not always be in the interests of our shareholders generally.
Our
future success depends on the continuing efforts of our key employees and our ability to attract, hire, retain and motivate highly
skilled and creative employees in the future.
Our
future success depends on the continuing efforts of our executive officers, our founders and other key employees, in particular
to Robert Mattacchione, our Chief Executive Officer, and Klara Radulyne, our Chief Financial
Officer. We rely on the leadership, knowledge and experience that our executive officers, founders and key employees provide.
They foster our corporate culture, which we believe has been instrumental to our ability to attract and retain new talent. Any
failure to attract new or retain key creative talent could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition
and results of operations.
The
market for talent in our key areas of operations is intensely competitive, which could increase our costs to attract and retain
talented employees. As a result, we may incur significant costs to attract and retain employees, including significant expenditures
related to salaries and benefits and compensation expenses related to equity awards, and we may lose new employees to our competitors
or other companies before we realize the benefit of our investment in recruiting and training them.
Employee
turnover, including changes in our management team, could disrupt our business. The loss of one or more of our executive officers,
founders or other key employees, or our inability to attract and retain highly skilled and creative employees, could have a material
adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
We
believe our corporate culture has contributed to our success and, if we are unable to maintain it as we grow, our business could
be harmed.
We
believe our corporate culture has been a key element of our success. However, as our organization grows, it may be difficult to
maintain our culture, which could reduce our ability to attract and maintain new talent and operate effectively. The failure to
maintain the key aspects of our culture as our organization grows could result in decreased employee satisfaction, increased difficulty
in attracting top talent and increased turnover and could compromise the quality of our client service, all of which are important
to our success and to the effective execution of our business strategy. Accordingly, if we are unable to maintain our corporate
culture as we grow our business, this could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial
condition.
We
may not have sufficient insurance coverage and an interruption of our business or loss of a significant amount of property could
have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operations.
We
currently do not maintain any insurance policies against loss of key personnel and business interruption as well as product liability
claims. If such events were to occur, our business, financial performance and financial position may be materially and adversely
affected.
We
could become involved in claims or litigations that may result in adverse outcomes.
From
time-to-time we may be involved in a variety of claims or litigations. Such proceeding may initially be viewed as immaterial but
could prove to be material. Litigations are inherently unpredictable and excessive verdicts do occur. Given the inherent uncertainties
in litigation, even when we can reasonably estimate the amount of possible loss or range of loss and reasonably estimable loss
contingencies, the actual outcome may change in the future due to new developments or changes in approach. In addition, such claims
or litigations could involve significant expense and diversion of management's attention and resources from other matters.
We
may be unable to adequately safeguard our intellectual property or we may face claims that may be costly to resolve or that limit
our ability to use such intellectual property in the future.
Where
litigation is necessary to safeguard our intellectual property, or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights
of others, this could result in substantial costs and diversion of our resources and could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition, operating results or future prospects.
We
are unable to assure you that third parties will not assert infringement claims against us in respect of our intellectual property
or that such claims will not be successful. It may be difficult for us to establish or protect our intellectual property against
such third parties and we could incur substantial costs and diversion of management resources in defending any claims relating
to proprietary rights. If any party succeeds in asserting a claim against us relating to the disputed intellectual property, we
may need to obtain licenses to continue to use the same. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain these licenses on
commercially reasonable terms, if at all. The failure to obtain the necessary licenses or other rights could cause our business
results to suffer.
We
could be adversely affected by violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar international anti-bribery and
anti-kickback laws with respect to our activities outside the United States.
We
anticipate rendering multidisciplinary primary healthcare services through our clinics and distributing our medical cannabidiol
products to locations in Canada and United States as well as operate our business in Canada and United States. The U.S. Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act, and other similar anti-bribery and anti-kickback laws and regulations, generally prohibit companies and
their intermediaries from making improper payments to non-U.S. officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. We
cannot assure you that we will be successful in preventing our agents from taking actions in violation of these laws or regulations.
Such violations, or allegations of such violations, could disrupt our business and result in a material adverse effect on our
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
We
are subject to a number of risks related to credit card and debit card payments we accept.
We
accept payments through credit card and debit card transactions. For credit card and debit card payments, we pay interchange and
other fees, which may increase over time. An increase in those fees would require us to either increase the prices we charge for
our services which could cause us to lose clients or suffer an increase in our operating expenses, either of which could harm
our operating results. If we or any of our processing vendors have problems with our billing software, or the billing software
malfunctions, it could have an adverse effect on our customer satisfaction and could cause one or more of the major credit card
companies to disallow our continued use of their payment products. In addition, if our billing software fails to work properly
and, as a result, we do not automatically charge our clients’ credit cards, debit cards or bank accounts on a timely basis
or at all, we could lose revenues, which would harm our operating results. If we fail to adequately control fraudulent credit
card and debit card transactions, we may face civil liability, diminished public perception of our security measures and significantly
higher credit card and debit card related costs, each of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results
of operations. The termination of our ability to process payments on any major credit or debit card would significantly impair
our ability to operate our business.
Security
breaches of confidential customer information, in connection with our electronic processing of credit and debit card transactions,
or confidential employee information may adversely affect our business.
Our
business requires the collection, transmission and retention of large volumes of customer and employee data, including credit
and debit card numbers and other personally identifiable information, in various information technology systems that are maintained
internally and by third parties with whom we contract to provide services. The integrity and protection of that customer and employee
data is critical to us. Our customers and employees have a high expectation that we and our service providers will adequately
protect their personal information.
The
information, security and privacy requirements imposed by governmental regulation are increasingly demanding. Our systems may
not be able to satisfy these changing requirements and customer and employee expectations or may require significant additional
investments or time in order to do so. Efforts to hack or breach security measures, failures of systems or software to operate
as designed or intended, viruses, operator error or inadvertent releases of data all threaten our information systems and records.
A breach in the security of our service providers’ information technology systems could lead to an interruption in the operation
of our systems, resulting in operational inefficiencies and a loss of profits. A significant theft, loss or misappropriation of,
or access to, customers’ or other proprietary data or other breach of our information technology systems could result in
fines, legal claims or proceedings, including regulatory investigations and actions, or liability for failure to comply with privacy
and information security laws, which could disrupt our operations, damage our reputation and expose us to claims from customers
and employees, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We
rely on third parties to provide services in connection with our business, and any failure by these third parties to perform their
obligations could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We
have entered into agreements with third parties that include, but are not limited to, information technology systems (including
hosting our website, mobile application and our point of sale system), select marketing services, and employee benefits servicing.
Services provided by third-party suppliers could be interrupted as a result of many factors, such as acts of nature or contract
disputes. Accordingly, we are subject to the risks associated with the third parties’ abilities to provide these services
to meet our needs. Any failure by a third party to provide services for which we have contracted on a timely basis or within expected
service level and performance standards could result in a disruption of our business and have an adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
Our
amended and rested articles of incorporation provide the that state or federal court located within the state of Nevada will be
the sole and exclusive forum for substantially all disputes between us and our shareholders, which could limit its stockholders'
ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees.
Our
amended and restated articles of incorporation provide that “[u]nless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection
of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation,
(ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Corporation
to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (iii) an action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision
of the NRS, or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine, shall be a state or federal court
located within the state of Nevada, in all cases subject to the court’s having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable
parties named as defendants. This exclusive forum provision is intended to apply to claims arising under Nevada state law and
would not apply to claims brought pursuant to the Exchange Act or Securities Act, or any other claim for which the federal courts
have exclusive jurisdiction. The exclusive forum provision in our amended and restated articles of incorporation will not relieve
us of our duty to comply with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder, and shareholders will not
be deemed to have waived the our compliance with these laws, rules and regulations.
This
exclusive forum provision may limit a shareholder's ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum of its choosing for disputes
with us or our directors, officers or other employees, which may discourage lawsuits against us or our directors, officers or
other employees. In addition, shareholders who do bring a claim in the state or federal court in the State of Nevada could face
additional litigation costs in pursuing any such claim, particularly if they do not reside in or near Nevada. The state or federal
court of the State of Nevada may also reach different judgments or results than would other courts, including courts where a shareholder
would otherwise choose to bring the action, and such judgments or results may be more favorable to us than to our shareholders.
However, the enforceability of similar exclusive forum provisions in other companies' articles of incorporation has been challenged
in legal proceedings, and it is possible that a court could find this type of provision to be inapplicable to, or unenforceable
in respect of, one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings. If a court were to find the exclusive forum provision
contained in our amended and restated articles of incorporation to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we might incur
additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions.
Public
health epidemics or outbreaks could adversely impact our business.
In
December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. While initially the outbreak
was largely concentrated in China and caused significant disruptions to its economy, it has now spread to several other countries
and infections have been reported globally.
On
March 17, 2020, as a result of COVID-19 infections having been reported throughout both Canada and the United States, certain
national, provincial, state and local governmental authorities issued proclamations and/or directives aimed at minimizing the
spread of COVID-19. Accordingly, on March 17, 2020, the Company closed all corporate clinics to protect the health and safety
of its employees, partners and patients, On March 20, 2020, the Company announced the precautionary measures taken as well as
announcing the business impact related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Operating
under COVID-19 related authorized governmental proclamations and directives, between March 17, 2020 and June 1, 2020 the Company
provided multi-disciplinary primary healthcare services and products solely to patients with emergency and essential need. In
light of our eldercare contracted services being deemed essential by national, provincial and local governmental authorities in
Canada, our eldercare contracted services have been nominally impacted during the fiscal third quarter and we project the same
for the fiscal fourth quarter.
On
May 26, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Health announced updated guidance and directives stating that physiotherapists, chiropractors
and other regulated health professionals, including all services and products provided by the Company, can gradually and carefully
begin providing all services, including non-essential services, once the clinician and provider are satisfied all necessary precautions
and protocols are in place to protect the patients, the clinician and the clinic staff. With all corporate clinics closed due
to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the exception of providing certain limited essential and emergency services, the Company had furloughed
48 full-time employees and 35 part-time employees from its pre-closure levels of 81 full-time employees and 53 part-time employees.
On
June 2, 2020, the Company commenced opening its corporate clinics and providing non-essential services. As of June 9, 2020, the
Company had opened all corporate clinics while following all mandated guidelines and protocols from Health Canada, the Ontario
Ministry of Health, and the respective disciplines’ regulatory Colleges to ensure a safe treatment environment for our staff
and clients. Certain of these guidelines and protocols include both active and passive screening for staff and clients, enhanced
cleaning measures using only Health Canada approved disinfectants and sanitizers, personal protective equipment usage, appropriate
signage and markers throughout the clinics, and layout changes to the clinics to reflect proper physical distancing measures.
Additional, more restrictive proclamations and/or directives may be issued in the future. As of June 26, 2020, the Company had
increased staffing to 50 full-time employees and 24 part-time employees.
The
ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations remains unknown and will depend on future developments,
which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak, new information
which may emerge concerning the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, and any additional preventative and protective actions that
governments, or the Company, may direct, which may result in an extended period of continued business disruption, reduced patient
traffic and reduced operations. The full long-term financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but is anticipated
to have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The
measures taken to date will impact the Company’s business for the fiscal third quarter and potentially beyond. Management
expects that all of its business segments, across all of its geographies, will be impacted to some degree, but the significance
of the full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company’s business and the duration for which it may have an impact
cannot be determined at this time.
RISKS
RELATED TO OUR MULTIDISCIPLINARY PRIMARY HEALTHCARE BUSINESS
We
may not be able to implement successfully our growth strategy for our primary healthcare business on a timely basis or at all,
which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The
growth of our multidisciplinary primary health care business depends on our ability to open and acquire new clinics and expand
our roster of clinicians and staff to best service our multidisciplinary primary health care clinics and eldercare centric homes.
A
component of our growth strategy is to increase the number of our multidisciplinary primary health care clinics through both the
acquisition of existing clinics and the opening of new clinics while also engaging new contracts with new affiliate clinics and
elder centric homes. Our ability to acquire and open profitable clinics and expand our clinician and staffing requirements depends
on many factors, including our ability to:
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train, and retain qualified multidisciplinary primary healthcare practitioners and other staff in our local markets;
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favorable reimbursement rates for services rendered at the centers;
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staff and operate new centers and affiliated clinics and elder centric homes;
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all required governmental approvals, certificates, licenses and permits on a timely basis;
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delays in the acquisition or opening of centers;
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additional federal or state legislative or regulatory restrictions or licensure requirements could negatively impact our ability
to operate both new and existing centers.
Accordingly,
we may not be able to achieve our planned growth or, even if we are able to grow our clinic base as planned, any new clinics may
not be profitable or otherwise perform as planned. Failure to implement successfully our growth strategy would likely have an
adverse impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
The
long-term success of our primary health care business is highly dependent on our ability to successfully identify and acquire
target centers and identify and secure staffing opportunities.
To
achieve our growth strategy, we will need to acquire and open new clinics and operate them on a profitable basis. We expect this
to be the case for the foreseeable future. In addition, we will need to identify and secure staffing opportunities as well. We
consider numerous factors in identifying target markets where we can enter or expand and staffing opportunities that we can secure.
The
number and timing of new clinics acquired and opened during any given period may be negatively impacted by a number of factors
including, without limitation:
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identification and availability of attractive sites for new clinics and the ability to negotiate suitable lease terms;
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ability to successfully identify and address pertinent risks during acquisition due diligence;
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preparation of target centers’ financial statements on methods of accounting other than generally accepted accounting
principles, or GAAP;
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proximity of potential sites to one of our or our competitors’ existing centers;
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we are unable to find and secure attractive target clinics to expand in existing markets or enter new markets, our revenues and
profitability may be harmed, we may not be able to implement our growth strategy and our financial results may be negatively affected.
Our
intended acquisition and opening of clinics and increase in staffing in new markets exposes us to various risks and may require
us to develop new business models.
Our
growth and profitability depend on our ability to implement our growth strategy by expanding the number of clinics we operate
and the amount of staffing in both new and existing markets. We cannot assure you our efforts to expand into new markets, particularly
where we do not currently operate, will succeed. To operate in new markets, we may be required to modify our existing business
model and cost structure to comply with local regulatory or other requirements, which may expose us to new operational, regulatory
or legal risks.
We
may be unable to acquire target clinics within our current price ranges. This may reduce the pace of our growth and increase the
need for additional debt and equity capital. The patient population of clinics we acquire may be loyal to existing ownership,
making it difficult to maintain pre-closing revenue and profit levels. The re-branding of acquired clinics may have an adverse
market effect in local communities, and our brand may not be received as favorably in the local communities as we anticipate.
The
process of integration of an acquired clinic may subject us to a number of risks, including:
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to successfully manage relationships with multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians and other staff of the acquired
clinic;
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on management related to the increase in size of our Company after the acquisition;
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difficulties integrating and harmonizing financial reporting systems;
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to retain the multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians and other staff of the acquired clinic;
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If
the acquired clinic is not successfully integrated into our Company, our business, financial condition and results of operations
could be materially adversely affected, as well as our reputation. Furthermore, if we are unable to successfully integrate the
acquired clinic or if there are delays in combining the businesses, the anticipated benefits of the acquisition may not be realized
fully or at all or may take longer to realize than expected.
Growing
our business through acquisitions will require additional personnel. There can be no assurance that these demands will not have
a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations, nor can there be any assurance that
we will be able to attract or retain competent personnel and improve our operational systems sufficiently to support the expansion
of our operations.
Also
important to our success will be our ability to achieve additional economies of scale in order to improve operating margins. There
can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve such economies of scale, and the failure to do so could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Clinics
we open in new markets may take longer to reach expected revenue and profit levels on a consistent basis. The cost of opening
and operating new clinics may exceed our budget, thereby affecting our overall profitability. New markets may have competitive
conditions, consumer preferences, and health care spending patterns that are more difficult to predict, identify or satisfy than
our existing markets. We may need to make greater investments than we originally planned in advertising and promotional activity
in new markets and after closing acquisitions to build brand awareness. We may find it more difficult in new markets to hire,
and we may not be able to retain and motivate qualified multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians and other personnel.
We may need to augment our labor model to meet regulatory requirements and the overall cost of labor may increase or be higher
than anticipated.
As
a result, any new or acquired clinics may be less successful and may not achieve target profit margins at the same rate or at
all. If any steps taken to expand our existing business model into new markets are unsuccessful, we may not be able to achieve
our growth objectives and our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
We
will require additional capital to fund our operating and expansion costs, and our inability to obtain such capital will likely
harm our business.
Although
we currently operate 16 corporate owned multidisciplinary primary health care clinics, our administrative, corporate and general
organizational infrastructure is designed to support numerous additional clinics. Consequently, we expect that our monthly expenses
will continue to exceed our monthly cash receipts until we significantly increase the number of our multidisciplinary primary
health care clinics. Depending on the results of our planned follow-on offering and certain other factors, including the results
of operations of our ancillary network business, we may need to raise additional capital to cover our operating costs.
To
support our expansion strategy, we must have sufficient capital to continue making investments in new and existing centers. Current
funding sources and cash generated by our operations may not be sufficient to allow us to sustain our expansion efforts. If this
is the case, we may need additional equity or debt financing to provide the funds required to operate and expand our business.
If such financing is not available on satisfactory terms or at all, we may be unable to expand our business or acquire new centers
at our projected rate and our operating results may suffer.
Debt
financing increases expenses and must be repaid regardless of operating results and may impose restrictions on the manner in which
we operate our business. Equity financing, or debt financing that is convertible into equity, could result in additional dilution
to our existing stockholders. Furthermore, if we are unable to obtain adequate capital, whether in the form of equity or debt,
to fund our business and growth strategies we may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our expansion plans,
which may have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition, or prospects.
The
clinics that we intend to acquire or open may not meet our expectations.
In
general, our growth strategy involves the acquisition and opening of strategically located clinics. Clinics that we intend to
acquire and open may not meet our revenue or profit targets or may take longer than anticipated to do so. If our acquired or new
clinics do not perform as planned, our business and future prospects could be harmed. If we are unable to manage successfully
the potential difficulties associated with acquiring and opening new clinics, we may not be able to capture the efficiencies and
opportunities that we expect from our expansion strategy. Our inability to capture expected efficiencies of scale, maintain patient
volumes, improve our systems and equipment, continue our cost discipline, and retain appropriate physician and overall labor levels,
could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If
we open new clinics in existing markets, revenue at our existing clinics may be affected negatively.
The
catchment area of our clinics varies by location and depends on a number of factors, including population density, other available
convenient medical or multidimensional primary health care services, area demographics and geography. As a result, the opening
of a new clinic in or near markets in which we already have clinics could adversely affect the revenues of those existing clinics.
Existing clinics could also make it more difficult to build our patient base for a new clinic in the same market. We may selectively
open new clinics in and around areas of existing clinics that are operating at or near capacity to serve effectively our patients,
but revenue cannibalization between our clinics may become significant in the future as competition increases and as we continue
to expand our operations. This could adversely affect our revenue growth, which could, in turn, adversely affect our business,
financial condition, or results of operations.
We
may be required to make capital expenditures in connection with our acquisitions to implement our growth strategy.
In
order to maintain brand consistency across our multidimensional primary health care clinics, we may need to make significant capital
expenditures to the interior and exterior of our clinics. This may include making real property improvements and upgrading our
medical equipment to serve our patients and remain competitive. Changing competitive conditions or the emergence of significant
advances in medical technology could require us to invest significant capital in additional equipment or capacity in order to
remain competitive. Along these lines, if the systems and technology of our target clinics differ from those we have chosen to
utilize, we may be required to invest significant capital to either convert, terminate, or integrate the varying technology platforms.
If we are unable to fund any such investment or otherwise fail to make necessary capital expenditures, our business, financial
condition, or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
Damage
to our reputation or our brand in existing or new markets could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results
of operations.
We
must grow the value of our brand to be successful. We intend to further develop our reputation and brand of providing patients
with high quality effective multidisciplinary primary health care services, and related products, delivered by respected clinicians
and well-trained operational staff. Additionally, we place high-value on building and maintaining a patient-centered culture.
If we do not make investments in areas such as marketing and advertising, as well as the day-to-day investments required for clinic
operations, equipment upgrades, and personnel training, the value of our brand may not increase or may be diminished. Any incident,
real or perceived, regardless of merit or outcome, that adversely affects our brand, such as, but not limited to, patient disability
or death due to malpractice or allegations of malpractice, failure to comply with federal, provincial or local regulations, including
allegations or perceptions of non-compliance or failure to comply with ethical and operational standards, could significantly
reduce the value of our brand, expose us to negative publicity and damage our overall business and reputation.
Our
marketing activities may not be successful.
We
incur costs and expend other resources in our marketing efforts to attract and retain patients. Our marketing activities are principally
focused on increasing brand awareness in the communities in which we provide services. As we open and acquire new centers, we
expect to undertake aggressive marketing campaigns to increase community awareness about our presence and our service capabilities.
We plan to conduct our targeted marketing efforts in neighborhoods through channels such as direct mail, billboards, radio advertisements,
physician open houses, community sponsorships and various social media. If we are not successful in these efforts, we will have
incurred expenses without materially increasing revenue.
The
multidisciplinary primary health care market is highly competitive, including competition for patients, strategic relationships,
and commercial payor contracts, each of which could adversely affect our contract and revenue base.
The
market for providing multidisciplinary primary health care services, and related products, is highly competitive, and all of our
clinics and staffing opportunities face and will face competition, in varying degrees, from existing multidisciplinary primary
health care providers. walk-in clinics, hospital emergency rooms, private doctors’ offices, freestanding emergency clinics,
independent laboratories, hospital- and payor-supported urgent care facilities, and occupational medicine clinics. We compete
with national, regional, and local enterprises, some of which have greater financial and other resources available to them, greater
access to clinicians, medically licensed physicians and other medical professionals or greater access to potential patients. Our
clinics and staffing compete on the basis of accessibility, including evening and weekend hours, walk-in care, as well as varying
appointment opportunities. We also compete on the basis of our multi-provinces, regional footprint, which we believe will be of
value to both employers and third-party payors. As a result of the differing competitive factors within the markets in which we
operate and will operate, the individual results of our clinics may be volatile. If we are unable to compete effectively with
any of these entities or groups, we may be unable to implement our business strategies successfully, which could have a material
adverse effect on our business, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.
We
may not be able to recruit and retain qualified multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians for our multidisciplinary primary
health care clinics and staffing of affiliate clinics and eldercare centric homes.
Our
success depends upon our ability to recruit and retain qualified multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians and other staff.
There is currently a national shortage in Canada and United States of certain of these health care professionals. To the extent
a significant number of multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians within an individual community or market decide to partner
with competing multidisciplinary primary health care providers or hospitals and not with us, we may not be able to operate our
clinics in such community. We face competition for such personnel from existing operators, hospital systems, entrepreneurial start-ups,
and other organizations. This competition may require us to enhance wages and benefits to recruit and retain qualified personnel.
Our inability to recruit and retain these professionals could have a material adverse effect on our ability to grow or be profitable.
We
may not be able to prohibit or limit our multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians from competing with us in our local
markets.
In
certain provinces in Canada in which we operate or intend to operate and states in the United States in which we intend to operate,
non-compete, non-solicitation, and other negative covenants applicable to employment or ownership are judicially or statutorily
limited in their effectiveness or are entirely unenforceable against multidisciplinary primary health care professionals. As a
result, we may not be able to protect our operational processes, procedures, and general trade secrets or limit insiders from
using competitive information against us or competing with us, which could have a material adverse effect on our ability to remain
competitive.
With
respect to our operations in Canada, we may be unable to enter into or maintain contracts for our affiliate multidisciplinary
primary health care clinics and eldercare centric homes or services on favorable terms with commercial payors.
In
Canada, a significant portion of our net patient service revenue is derived from nongovernmental, extended health insurers which
provide reimbursement based on a pre-allocated amount disbursed as a cash payment for services, and related products, provided
to the patient.
With
respect to our anticipated expansion of our operations into the United States, we may be unable to enter into or maintain contracts
for our multidisciplinary primary health care clinics and services on favorable terms with commercial payors in the United States.
With
respect to our anticipated expansion of our operations into the United States, we anticipate that a significant portion of our
net patient service revenue will be derived from nongovernmental, third-party payors, or commercial payors, such as managed care
organizations, commercial insurance providers and employer-sponsored health care plans. These commercial payors use a variety
of methods for reimbursement depending on the arrangement involved. These arrangements include fee-for-service, PPOs and health
maintenance organizations, as well as prepaid and discounted medical service packages and capitated, or fixed fee, contracts.
Rates for health maintenance organization benefit plans are typically lower than those for PPOs or other benefit plans that offer
broader provider access.
Frequently,
commercial payors classify or may reclassify our multidisciplinary primary health care services differently. Such distinctions
may result in different payment and reimbursement structure. Such differences may affect costs to the patient through increased
copayments, deductibles and other cost-sharing mechanisms and, accordingly, patient choice of provider.
There
is often pressure to renegotiate reimbursement levels, particularly in connection with changes to Medicare. Typically, commercial
payors reimburse us based upon contracted discounts to our established base rates. If managed care organizations and other commercial
payors reduce their rates or we were to experience a significant shift in our revenue mix toward Medicare or Medicaid reimbursements,
then our revenue and profitability would be adversely affected and our operating margins would be reduced. Commercial payors often
demand discounted fee structures, and the trend toward consolidation among commercial payors tends to increase their bargaining
power over fee structures. Because some commercial payors rely on all or portions of Medicare fee schedules to determine payment
rates, changes to government health care programs that reduce payments under these schedules may negatively impact payments from
commercial payors. Other health care providers may impact our ability to negotiate increases and other favorable terms in our
reimbursement arrangements with commercial payors. For example, some of our competitors may negotiate exclusivity provisions with
commercial payors or otherwise restrict the ability of commercial payors to contract with us. We may be excluded from participating
in commercial payor networks, making it more expensive for certain patients to receive treatment at our clinics. Our results of
operations will depend, in part, on our ability to retain and renew managed care contracts as well as enter into new managed care
contracts on terms favorable to us. Our inability to maintain suitable financial arrangements with commercial payors could have
a material adverse impact on our business.
As
various provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or the ACA, are implemented, commercial payors may increasingly
demand fee reductions. In addition, there is a growing trend for commercial payors to take steps to shift the primary cost of
care to the plan participant by increasing co-payments, co-insurance and deductibles, and these actions could discourage such
patients from seeking treatment at our clinics. Patient volumes could be negatively impacted if we are unable to enter into or
maintain acceptable contracts with such commercial payors, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects,
results of operations and financial condition.
Government
healthcare programs may reduce reimbursement rates.
Our
competition will also be the Canadian healthcare system which is a government sponsored system that began in 1957, when Parliament
approved the Hospital Insurance and Diagnostics Services Act. The Act provided free acute hospital care, laboratory and radiological
diagnostic services to Canadians. By 1961, agreements were in place with all of the provinces and 99% of Canadians had free access
to the health care services covered by the legislation. The Act was followed by the Medical Care Act of 1966 that provided free
access to physician services. By 1972, each province had established its own system of free access to physician services. The
federal government shared in the funding. In 1984, the Government of Canada passed the Canada Health Act (CHA). The Canada Health
Act created a publicly administered health care system that is comprehensive, universal and accessible. All medically necessary
procedures are provided free of charge. The system provides diagnostic, treatment and preventive services regardless of income
level or station in life. Access to care is not based on health status or ability to pay. Coverage is portable between provinces
and territories. We can give no assurance that we will be able to effectively compete in this market.
In
recent years, in the United States, new legislation has been proposed and adopted at both the federal and state level that is
effecting major changes in the healthcare system. Any change in the laws, regulations, or policies governing the healthcare system
could adversely affect reimbursement rates and our operations and financial condition. Enacted in March 2010, the ACA seeks to
expand healthcare coverage, while increasing quality and limiting costs. The ACA substantially changes the way healthcare is financed
by both governmental and commercial payors. As a result of the ACA or the adoption of additional federal and state healthcare
reforms measures there could be limits to the amounts that federal and state governments will pay for healthcare services, which
could result in reduced demand or profitability of our services.
Furthermore,
if due to an allegation of fraud or any other reason one or more of our physicians or other licensed healthcare providers are
no longer entitled to bill and receive payment for services rendered to patients whose treatment is paid in whole or in part by
a governmental payor, our revenue may be negatively impacted, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects,
results of operations and financial condition.
If
payments from commercial or governmental payors are significantly delayed, are reduced or eliminated, our business, prospects,
results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.
We
depend upon compensation from third-party payors for the services provided to patients by our multidisciplinary primary health
care clinicians and practitioners in our clinics, affiliate clinics and eldercare centric homes serviced by our clinicians. The
amount that we receive through our clinics in payment for their services may be adversely affected by factors we do not control,
including federal, provincial or local regulatory changes, cost-containment decisions and changes in reimbursement schedules of
third-party payors and legislative changes. Any reduction or elimination of these payments could have a material adverse effect
on our business, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.
Additionally,
the reimbursement process is complex and can involve lengthy delays. Although we recognize revenue when multidisciplinary primary
health care services are provided, there can be delays before we receive payment. In addition, third-party payors may disallow,
in whole or in part, requests for reimbursement based on determinations that certain amounts are not reimbursable under plan coverage,
that services provided were not medically necessary, or that additional supporting documentation is necessary. Retroactive adjustments
by third-party payors may be difficult or cost prohibitive to appeal, and such changes could materially reduce the actual amount
we receive from those payors. Delays and uncertainties in the reimbursement process may be out of our control and may adversely
affect us.
Significant
changes in our payor mix resulting from fluctuations in the types of patients seen at our clinics could have a material adverse
effect on our business, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.
Our
results may change from period to period due to fluctuations in payor mix or other factors relating to the type of treatment performed
by clinicians at our clinics. Payor mix refers to the relative amounts we receive from the mix of persons or entities that pay
or reimburse us for health care services. Because, we generally receive relatively higher payment rates from commercial payors
than from governmental payors or self-pay patients, a significant shift in our payor mix toward a higher percentage of self-pay
or patients whose treatment is paid in whole or part by a governmental payor, which could occur for reasons beyond our control,
could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.
Failure
to bill timely or accurately for our services could have a negative impact on our net revenues, bad debt expense and cash flow.
Billing
for our services is often complex and time consuming. The practice of providing multidisciplinary primary health care services,
and related products, in advance of payment or prior to assessing a patient’s ability to pay for such services may have
a significant negative impact on our patient service revenue, bad debt expense and cash flow. We bill numerous and varied payors,
including self-pay patients, various forms of commercial payors, government payors and insurance payors. Billing requirements
that must be met prior to receiving payment for services rendered often vary by payor. Self-pay patients and third-party payors
may fail to pay for services even if they have been properly billed. Reimbursement is typically dependent on our providing the
proper procedure and diagnosis codes.
Additional
factors that could affect our collections for the services we render include:
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The
complexity associated with billing for our services causes many delays in our cash collections, resulting in increased carrying
costs associated with the aging of our accounts receivable as well as the increased potential for bad debt expense.
We
are dependent on our third-party revenue cycle managers for billing and collection of our claims.
We
submit our claims for services rendered to commercial payors and governmental payors electronically through our third-party revenue
cycle managers. We are dependent on our revenue cycle managers for the timely billing and collections of our claims. Any
delay by or failure of our revenue cycle managers to timely bill and collect our claims could have a material adverse effect on
our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We
may incur costs resulting from security risks in connection with the electronic data processing by our partner banks.
Because
we accept electronic payment cards for payments at our facilities, we may incur costs resulting from related security risks in
connection with the electronic processing of confidential information by our partner banks. Recently, several of the large
national banks have experienced potential or actual breaches in which similar data has been or may have been stolen. Such
occurrences could cause patient dissatisfaction resulting in decreased visits or could also distract our management team from
the management of the day-to-day operations.
With
respect to our Canadian operations and our anticipated expansion of our operations into the United States, a successful challenge
by tax authorities to our treatment of certain multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians and practitioners as independent
contractors or the elimination of an existing safe harbor could materially increase our costs relating to these multidimensional
primary health care clinicians and practitioners.
With
respect to our Canadian operations and our anticipated expansion of our operations into the United States, certain of our multidisciplinary
primary health care clinicians and practitioners may be engaged as independent contractors by our state-level operating subsidiaries.
If these personnel are treated as independent contractors rather than as employees, our state-level operating subsidiaries will
not (i) withhold federal, state or local or state income or other employment related taxes from their compensation, (ii) make
federal, provincial, state or local federal or state unemployment tax or Federal Insurance Contributions Act payments with respect
to them, (iii) provide workers compensation insurance with respect to them (except in states where they are required to do so
for independent contractors), or (iv) allow them to participate in benefits and retirement programs available to employees. Although
we will have contracts with these licensed multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians obligating them to pay these taxes
and other costs, if a challenge to our treatment of these licensed multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians and practitioners
as independent contractors by federal, state or local authorities were successful and they were treated as employees instead of
independent contractors, we could be liable for taxes, penalties and interest. In addition, there are currently, and have been
in the past, proposals made to eliminate an existing safe harbor that would potentially protect us from the imposition of taxes
in these circumstances, and similar proposals could be made in the future. If such a challenge were successful or if the safe
harbor were eliminated, this could cause a material increase in our costs relating to these personnel and, have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Currently,
our corporate owned clinics and affiliate clinics are located in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
making us particularly sensitive to regulatory, economic, and other conditions in those states.
Our
current clinics are located in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. If there were
an adverse regulatory, economic or other development in any of those states, our patient volume could decline, our ability to
operate our clinics under our existing business model could be impacted, or there could be other unanticipated adverse impacts
on our business that could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.
Our
business is seasonal, which impacts our results of operations.
Our
clinics’ patient and staffing volumes are sensitive to seasonal fluctuations. Typically, winter months see a higher occurrence
of motor vehicle and winter weather related accidents, such as falling, however; the timing and severity of these can vary dramatically.
Additionally, in the United States as consumers shift toward high deductible insurance plans, they are responsible for a greater
percentage of their bill, particularly in the early months of the year before other health care spending has occurred, which may
lead to lower than expected patient volume or an increase in bad debt expense during that period. Our quarterly operating results
may fluctuate significantly in the future depending on these and other factors.
We
could be subject to lawsuits for which we are not fully insured.
Medical
professionals, including multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians and practitioners, have become subject to an increasing
number of lawsuits alleging medical malpractice and related legal theories such as negligent hiring, supervision and credentialing.
In Canada, our clinicians and practitioners, whether an employee or independent contractor, are responsible for their own professional
liability insurance coverage. As provided in Canadian rules and regulations, our liability insurance coverage is not required
to cover our clinicians and practitioners. As we expand in the United States, we anticipate procuring insurance coverage for our
affiliated multidimensional primary health care clinicians, practitioners and corporate entities. In addition, as we expand our
offering of services, and related products, through our telemedicine platform, our remote monitoring platform or possible acquisition
of a medical licensed primary care practice, we will be subject to lawsuits alleging medical malpractice and related legal theories
such as negligent hiring, supervision and credentialing.
We
are currently insured under policies in amounts management deems appropriate, based upon the nature and risk of our business.
Nevertheless, there are exclusions and exceptions to coverage under each insurance policy that may make coverage for any claim
unavailable, future claims could exceed the limits of available insurance coverage, existing insurers could become insolvent and
fail to meet their obligations to provide coverage for such claims, and such coverage may not always be available with sufficient
limits and at reasonable cost to insure us adequately and economically in the future. One or more successful claims against us
not covered by, or exceeding the coverage of, our insurance could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, results
of operations and financial condition. Moreover, in the normal course of our business, we may be involved in other types of lawsuits,
claims, audits and investigations, including those arising out of our billing and marketing practices, employment disputes, contractual
claims and other business disputes for which we may have no insurance coverage. The outcome of these matters could have a material
adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
Some
of these lawsuits involve large claim amounts and substantial defense costs.
Insurance
coverage for some of our losses may be inadequate and may be subject to the credit risk of commercial insurance providers.
We
maintain insurance coverage for specific liability for our clinic facilities through various third-party insurers. To the extent
we hold policies to cover certain groups of claims or rely on insurance coverage obtained by third parties to cover such claims,
we may be responsible for those losses if the insurance coverage is inadequate or the insurer rejects our claim for payment. Furthermore,
for our losses that are insured or reinsured through commercial insurance providers, we are subject to the financial viability
of those insurance companies. Although we believe our commercial insurance providers are currently creditworthy, they may not
remain so in the future.
RISKS
RELATED TO HEALTHCARE REGULATION
The
healthcare industry is heavily regulated, and if we fail to comply with these laws and government regulations we could incur penalties
or be required to make significant changes to our operations.
The
health care industry is heavily regulated and closely scrutinized by federal, state, provincial and local governments. Comprehensive
statutes and regulations govern the manner in which we provide and bill for services and products, our contractual relationships
with our clinicians, vendors, patients and our marketing activities and other aspects of our operations. If we fail to comply
with these laws and regulations, we could be exposed to civil and criminal penalties such as fines, damages, overpayment recoupment,
loss of enrollment status and exclusion from government health care programs. Any action against us for violation of these laws
or regulations, even if successfully defended, could cause us to incur significant legal expenses and divert our management’s
attention from the operation of our business. Our clinicians and practitioners are also subject to ethical guidelines and operating
standards of professional and private accreditation agencies.
The
laws, regulations and standards governing the provision of health care service, and related products, may change significantly
in the future, and these changes may materially and adversely affect our business. Furthermore, a review of our business by regulatory
or accreditation authorities could result in determinations that could adversely affect our operations.
Our
Canadian clinics are and will be subject to numerous statutes and regulations. Additionally, given our intention to expand and
begin operations in the United States, we will be subject to numerous U.S. statutes and regulations. Failure to comply with these
laws and regulations could result in civil or criminal sanctions.
The
operation of our clinics in Canada subjects us, and will subject us, to many provincial laws and regulations, following the projected
expansion of our Company’s operations to the United States, federal and state laws in the United States. In general, whether
directly or through boards, agencies or other delegated authorities, regulating the ownership and dispensing of controlled substances,
the retention and storage of medical records, patient privacy and protection of health information, the licensure of multidisciplinary
primary health care providers, including clinicians, and the clinical supervision, by physicians, of nurse practitioners and physicians
assistants, among other aspects of our operations are regulated. All such laws and regulations, and the applicable interpretations
of such laws and regulations, are subject to change.
Additional
regulation of clinics such as ours has been proposed in several Canadian provinces and the United States. The adoption of any
such regulations in the provinces in Canada, or states in the United States in which we operate or intend to operate, could force
us to change our operational or transactional approach or lead to a finding by regulators that our primary care clinics and clinics
do not meet legal requirements. We may be subject to criminal prosecution, regulatory fines, penalties or other sanctions if our
operations or clinics are found to not comply with applicable laws and regulations. In addition, we may be required to refund
all funds received from patients and third-party payors during the period of noncompliance.
With
respect to our anticipated expansion of our operations into the United States, state regulation of the expansion of multidisciplinary
primary health care clinics could prevent us from reaching our expansion objectives.
In
the United States, many states have certificate of need programs that require some level of prior approval for the development,
acquisition or expansion of health care sector related facilities. With respect to our anticipated expansion of our operations
into the United States, in the event we choose to acquire or open clinics in a state that does require such approval, we may be
required to obtain a certificate of need before the acquisition or opening occurs. If we are unable to obtain such approvals,
we may not be able to move forward with the planned activity.
Only
a few states currently require the licensure of multidisciplinary primary health care clinics such as ours. The lack of a specific
licensure process for our clinics in the vast majority of states may lead state legislators or regulators to regulate aggressively
the growth of our industry, potentially seeking to treat our industry in a manner similar to hospitals or freestanding emergency
departments. Further, the growing number of urgent care clinics and freestanding emergency departments may lead to legislation
or regulations requiring us to change substantially our operations or cease our operations in that state entirely. Any such requirements
could have a material adverse effect on our prospects and growth strategy.
Our
services, and related products, are subject to comprehensive laws and regulations that govern the manner in which we bill and
are paid for our services by third-party payors, and the failure to comply with these requirements can result in civil or criminal
sanctions, including exclusion from federal and state health care programs.
A
substantial portion of our services, and related products, are paid for by commercial payors and governmental payors. These third-party
payors typically have differing and complex billing and documentation requirements. If we fail to meet these requirements, we
may not be paid for our services or payment may be substantially delayed or reduced.
Numerous
federal, provincial and local laws also apply to our claims for payment, including but not limited to (i) “coordination
of benefits” rules that dictate which payor must be billed first when a patient has coverage from multiple payors, (ii)
requirements that overpayments be refunded within a specified period of time, (iii) “reassignment” rules governing
the ability to bill and collect professional fees on behalf of other providers, (iv) requirements that electronic claims for payment
be submitted using certain standardized transaction codes and formats, and (v) laws requiring all health and financial information
of patients in a manner that complies with applicable security and privacy standards.
Third-party
payors carefully monitor compliance with these and other applicable rules. Our failure to comply with these rules could result
in our obligation to refund amounts previously paid for such services or non-payment for our services.
If
we are found to have violated any of these or any of the other laws or regulations which govern our activities, the resulting
penalties, damages, fines or other sanctions could adversely affect our ability to operate our business and our financial results.
Changes
in coverage and the rates or methods of third-party reimbursements may adversely affect our revenue and operations.
A
substantial portion of our revenue is derived from direct billings to patients and third-party payors. As a result, any changes
in the rates or methods of reimbursement for the services and products we provide could have a material adverse effect on our
revenue and financial results. Reimbursement rates can vary depending on whether our clinic is an in-network or out-of-network
provider. Each of our clinics may be out-of-network for some patients. When acting as an out-of-network provider, reimbursement
rates may be lower, co-payments and deductibles may be higher and we may have difficulties complying with the billing requirements
of certain third-party payors.
Past
and future legislation related to the health care industry and other changes in the health care industry could adversely affect
our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The
health care industry is subject to legislative and regulatory changes, as well as changes from other influences. The government
may continue reviewing and assessing health care delivery and payment systems and may in the future adopt legislation making additional
fundamental changes in the health care system. There is no assurance that such changes will not have a material adverse effect
on our business, financial condition or results of operations. Continued efforts to shift health care costs to the patient (through
co-payments, deductibles, and other mechanisms) could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We
are subject to the Canada Health Act, Canada’s National Health Insurance Program and Food and Drugs Act and analogous provisions
of applicable state laws and could face substantial penalties if we fail to comply with such laws.
In
Canada, some health care services are public, some are private with a number of different entities involved in regulating and
providing their delivery. While there is a perception that all health care in Canada is publicly funded, the publicly funded system
is generally restricted to “medically necessary” hospital and physician services, and provincial or territorial drug
plans that provide access to prescription drugs to residents over the age of 65 or those residents who rely on social assistance
programs. Publicly funded services are delivered through a combination of public and private providers and funding comes from
the Canadian federal government, which sets national standards, and the provincial and territorial governments, which regulates
the delivery of services and determines those services that are deemed “medically necessary” (i.e., publicly funded)
within the context of their own unique fiscal and political environment. In addition, there are a wide array of health products
and services that are not subject to coverage under the public health insurance plans that are provided on a private payer basis.
Federal/Provincial
Government Division of Power
As
is the case for many important industries and economic sectors, neither the federal, nor the provincial/territorial level of government
has exclusive jurisdiction over health. Instead, the Constitution Act, 1867, divides the legislative powers relevant to the regulation
of the delivery of health products and services between the federal and provincial levels of government.
The
federal government is responsible for regulating important aspects of various health industries or sectors including the regulation
of selling, importing, distributing and marketing of drugs and medical devices and maintains significant influence over health
policy and national objectives through the use of its spending power.
The
provincial/territorial level of government has comprehensive authority over the delivery of health care services. Other examples
of provincial responsibility include the regulation of hospitals and other health facilities, administration of health insurance
plans, distribution of prescription drugs and regulation of health professionals.
However,
many health industry sectors are subject to at least some degree of regulation or oversight by both levels of government.
Canada’s
National Health Insurance Program
Canada’s
“national” health insurance program, a publicly funded single-payer system often referred to as “Medicare,”
is designed to ensure that all Canadian residents have universal access to medically necessary hospital and physician services
through the provincial and territorial health care insurance plans.
The
Canada Health Act
The
Canada Health Act is the federal legislation that provides the foundation for the Canadian health care system. The Act is administered
by Health Canada, the federal department with primary responsibility for maintaining and improving the health of Canadians. However,
neither the Canada Health Act nor Health Canada have direct authority to regulate the health insurance plans that give effect
to the publicly funded health insurance system that is in place across the country. Instead, the Act establishes certain values
and principles and sets out criteria and conditions that each publicly funded health insurance plan is required to meet in order
to qualify for federal funding through the Canada Health Transfer. As federal funding is critical to the ability to fund “medically
necessary” hospital and physician services, each provincial and territorial health insurance plan must satisfy the requirements
of: public administration; universality; portability; comprehensiveness; and accessibility.
Notably,
these requirements relate only to funding and administration and establish broad principles rather than a prescriptive code. In
addition, the Canada Health Act is silent with respect to the delivery of health services and does not prohibit or discourage
the delivery of insured health services by the private sector. As a result, there is significant variation in the funding
and administration of health insurance plans from one jurisdiction to another. However, most provinces permit the delivery of
a broad range of publicly funded health services through a combination of both public and private providers. Indeed, many
publicly funded services in Canada are privately delivered.
The
requirement that publicly funded health insurance plans be comprehensive requires that “medically necessary” hospital
and physician services be covered. If a service is determined to be “medically necessary” then the full cost
of the service must be covered by the public plan. However, the term is not defined and the services that must be covered are
intentionally and broadly defined in order to accommodate the ability of each province and territory to make its own coverage
decisions within the context of its unique fiscal and political environment. Typically, such decisions are made in consultation
with the relevant medical associations in the jurisdiction. However, determining whether a particular service is “medical
necessary” is a determination that has both a fiscal and political dimension. Ultimately, these coverage decisions are decisions
about the allocation of scarce public resources.
The
products and services available to Canadians through the publicly funded health insurance system are supplemented by a wide array
of health products and services that are not, as a general matter, subject to coverage under the public health insurance plans.
For example, prescription drug coverage, dental services and vision care are generally provided on a private payer basis. However,
many jurisdictions provide coverage for these types of services to seniors and those who face financial or other barriers to privately
funded health care. There are also a growing number of providers offering non-medically necessary and other ancillary health services.
Examples include elective surgical or cosmetic procedures.
Regulation
of Health Professionals and Health Facilities
Health
professionals and health care facilities are subject to federal laws of general application, but the regulation of such matters
is largely a matter of provincial jurisdiction.
Health
Professionals
Through
legislation, the provinces have delegated the regulation of health professionals to self-governing professional bodies (with varying
degrees of discretion). Such legislation generally seeks to protect the public through a combination of “input regulations”
that focus on who is entitled to provide a particular health service and “output regulations” that focus on the quality
and delivery of the service being provided. Such regulations also generally include conflict of interest (or anti-kickback) provisions,
as such matters are generally dealt with as part of the regulation of health professions rather than the regulation of health
facilities.
Health
industry participants offering a particular service need to understand how the service is regulated. If the service involves the
performance of a regulated or controlled act (i.e., acts that can only be performed by a particular category or categories of
regulated health professionals or their delegates) then the involvement of one or more duly qualified health professionals will
likely be required. Also, it may be necessary to implement certain protocols and procedures in order to comply with the requirements
of the regulatory colleges that govern the practices of any such professionals. Complying with such requirements can have significant
commercial implications.
Health
facilities
Operating
a regulated health facility can be challenging and often involves a degree of regulatory risk.
Residential
health care facilities other than hospitals, such as nursing homes, long-term care facilities, pharmacies, laboratories and specimen
collection centers are, in most jurisdictions, privately owned and operated pursuant to provincial licenses and oversight. However,
the degree to which such health facilities and other providers are regulated generally depends on the nature of the products and
services being provided.
The
operation of health facilities by private sector entities still typically involves some element of reimbursement through public
funds. Where public funds are being used to acquire goods and services, additional accountability measures such as procurement
requirement requirements often apply.
Regulation
of Drugs
The
process of obtaining marketing authorizations and approvals of prescription drugs is administered by Health Canada’s Therapeutic
Products Directorate (TPD).
The
TPD applies the Food and Drugs Act and the regulations applicable to prescription drugs to ensure that drug products sold in Canada
are safe and effective. No drug product can be offered for sale in Canada unless and until, after review, it is issued a marketing
authorization by Health Canada.
In
addition to its review of drug products, Health Canada is responsible for the ongoing monitoring of drug products being sold in
Canada, as well as the regulation of good manufacturing practices and establishment licenses, which are required in connection
with the import, manufacture, distribution and/or sale of drug products.
The
patented medicines prices review board
The
Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB) is an independent quasi-judicial body created in 1987 under amendments to the Patent
Act. The PMPRB is responsible for regulating the prices that patentees charge for prescription and non-prescription patented drugs
sold in Canada. Based on a review of the information required to be filed by a patentee, the PMPRB considers whether the price
of a medicine appears excessive based on certain factors including: (i) the prices that the patented medicine is sold in the Canadian
market; (ii) the prices at which other medicines in the same therapeutic class are sold in the Canadian market; and (iii) the
prices at which the medicine and other medicines in the same therapeutic class have been sold in other countries other than Canada.
If the PMPRB considers the price of a medicine appears excessive, revised pricing is the usual outcome.
Public
Market access
Each
province has a provincial drug plan that allows certain individuals to access drugs at a reduced cost. Products that will be paid
for by the provincial government (in some provinces, for all residents, while in others for certain prescribed individuals such
as seniors and individuals receiving social assistance), are typically listed on provincial formularies. For innovator products,
the manufacturer negotiates the pricing for inclusion on the provincial formulary with the provincial government. For generic
products, the price to be paid for the generic product is determined by a sliding scale of fixed prices related to when such products
enter the market and the price of the innovator product (i.e., a percent of the price of the innovator pharmaceutical product
depending on whether they are first, second or third entry products). If a drug is a generic product and listed as interchangeable
on the provincial formulary, a pharmacist is permitted to dispense the interchangeable product for the innovator product. Under
most provincial benefit plans, interchanging a generic product for the innovator product by pharmacists is mandatory and generally
most provinces will only reimburse the pharmacist for the lowest cost interchangeable product. Government drug plans account for
approximately 50% of all sales of prescription drugs in Canada.
The
scope and enforcement of each of these laws is uncertain and subject to constant change. Federal and provincial enforcement entities
have significantly increased their scrutiny of healthcare companies and providers which has led to investigations, prosecutions,
convictions and large settlements. Although we conduct our business in compliance with all applicable federal and provincial fraud
and abuse laws, many of these laws are broadly worded and may be interpreted or applied in ways that cannot be predicted with
any certainty. Therefore, we cannot assure you that our arrangements or business practices will not be subject to government scrutiny
or will be found to be in compliance with applicable fraud and abuse laws. Further, responding to investigations can be time consuming
and result in significant legal fees and can potentially divert management’s attention from the Company.
We
are subject to the data privacy and security laws of Canada, and the failure to comply with these rules, or allegations that we
have failed to do so, could result in civil or criminal sanctions.
In
Canada, under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and under various provincial laws, comprehensive
privacy laws have been introduced to protect the privacy of individuals from the undisclosed or non-consensual sharing of sensitive
information for commercial purposes. As the gathering and use of information is such an integral component of our business, we
must always be alert for and respond to changes in the information regulatory environment. The failure to comply with these rules,
or allegations that we have failed to do so, could result in civil or criminal sanctions against us.
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States,
our centers may participate in the federal Medicare program and, as a result, we will need to comply with a number of additional
federal regulatory requirements.
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics or the staffing of multidisciplinary
primary healthcare clinics, affiliate clinics or eldercare centric homes with clinicians and practitioners in the United States,
our clinics and multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinicians and practitioners, including any staffing we might pursue in affiliate
clinics or eldercare centric homes in the United States, might participate in the federal Medicare and/or Medicaid programs.
Since
1992, Medicare has paid for the “medically necessary” services of physicians, non-physician practitioners, clinicians
and certain other suppliers under a physician fee schedule, a system that pays for covered physicians’ services furnished
to a person with Medicare Part B coverage. Under the physician fee schedule, relative values are assigned to each of more than
7,000 services to reflect the amount of work, the direct and indirect (overhead) practice expenses, and the malpractice expenses
typically involved in furnishing that service. Each of these three relative value components is multiplied by a geographic adjustment
factor to adjust the payment for variations in the costs of furnishing services in different localities. Relative value units,
or RVUs, are summed for each service and then are multiplied by a fixed-dollar conversion factor to establish the payment amount
for each service. The higher the number of RVUs assigned to a service, the higher the payment. Under the Medicare fee-for-service
payment system, an individual can choose any licensed physician enrolled in Medicare and use the services of any healthcare provider
or facility certified by Medicare.
CMS
is required to limit the growth in spending under the physician fee schedule by a predetermined sustained growth rate, or SGR.
If implemented as mandated, the SGR would result in significant payment reductions under the physician fee schedule. Every year
since 2003, Congress has delayed application of the SGR, but we cannot predict with certainty whether it will continue to do so.
Congress most recently delayed application of the SGR in the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, or PAMA, which became
effective on April 1, 2014. In March of 2014 (prior to the passage of PAMA), CMS announced that the estimated physician fee schedule
update for 2014 would be reduced by 20.9% due to the SGR formula. PAMA provides for the continuation of the 0.5% reimbursement
increase to the physician payment schedule through December 31, 2014 (originally provided under the Pathway for SGR Reform Act
of 2013), and also provides for no change to the physician fee schedule through March 31, 2015. Although several recent legislative
proposals have sought to impose permanent or semi-permanent solutions to the SGR reductions, we cannot predict with certainty
whether the SGR will be repealed or if another formula would be substituted and what form that might take. Repeal of the SGR could
be offset by further reductions in Medicare payments, and any such reductions could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Furthermore,
the ACA reduces annual payment updates for certain providers and reduces Medicare payments for certain procedures, and the Budget
Control Act of 2011, or BCA, requires automatic spending reductions for each fiscal year through 2021. As a result of the BCA
and subsequent activity in Congress, a $1.2 trillion sequester (across-the-board spending cuts) in discretionary programs took
effect in 2013. In particular, a 2% reduction in Medicare payments took effect on April 1, 2013 and has recently been extended
for an additional two years beyond the original expiration date of 2021.
Following
the acquisition of one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States, we will be subject to
CMS’ RAC program.
The
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, or MMA, introduced on a trial basis the use of RACs for
the purpose of identifying and recouping Medicare overpayments and underpayments. Any overpayment received from Medicare is considered
a debt owed to the federal government. In October 2008, CMS made the RAC program permanent. RACs review Medicare claims to determine
whether such claims were appropriately reimbursed by Medicare. RACs engage in an automated review and in a complex review of claims.
Automated reviews are conducted when a review of the medical record is not required and there is certainty that the service is
not covered or is coded incorrectly. Complex reviews involve the review of all underlying medical records supporting the claim
and are generally conducted where there is a high likelihood, but not certainty, that an overpayment has occurred. RACs are paid
a contingency fee based on overpayments identified and collected.
A
Medicare administrative contractor, or MAC, may suspend Medicare payments to a provider if it determines that an overpayment has
occurred. When a Medicare claim for payment is filed, the MAC will notify the patient and the provider of its initial determination
regarding reimbursement. The MAC may deny the claim for one of several reasons, including the lack of necessary information or
lack of medical necessity for the services rendered. Providers may appeal any denials for claim payments.
Following
the acquisition, or opening, of one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States, any such
reviews under the RAC program or denials by the MAC could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States,
we will be subject to the Anti-Kickback Statute, FCA, Civil Monetary Penalties statute and analogous provisions of applicable
state laws and could face substantial penalties if we fail to comply with such laws.
Anti-Kickback
Statute
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States,
if we are participants in the Medicare program, we will be subject to the Anti-kickback Statute. The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits
the knowing and willful offer, payment, solicitation or receipt of remuneration, directly or indirectly, in return for the referral
of patients or arranging for the referral of patients, or in return for the recommendation, arrangement, purchase, lease or order
of items or services that are covered, in whole or in part, by a federal healthcare program such as Medicare or Medicaid. The
term “remuneration” has been broadly interpreted to include anything of value such as gifts, discounts, rebates, waiver
of payments or providing anything at less than its fair market value. The ACA amended the intent requirement of the Anti-Kickback
Statute such that a person or entity can be found guilty of violating the statute without actual knowledge of the statute or specific
intent to violation the statute. Further, the ACA now provides that claims submitted in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute
constitute false or fraudulent claims for purposes of the civil False Claims Act, or FCA, including the failure to timely return
an overpayment. Many states have adopted similar prohibitions against kickbacks and other practices that are intended to influence
the purchase, lease or ordering of healthcare items and services reimbursed by a governmental health program or state Medicaid
program. Some of these state prohibitions apply to remuneration for referrals of healthcare items or services reimbursed by any
third-party payor, including commercial payors.
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States,
if we accept funds from governmental health programs, we will be subject to the Anti-Kickback Statute. Violations of the Anti-Kickback
Statute can result in exclusion from Medicare, Medicaid or other governmental programs as well as civil and criminal penalties,
such as $25,000 per violation and up to three times the remuneration involved. If in violation, we may be required to enter into
settlement agreements with the government to avoid such sanctions. Typically, such settlement agreements require substantial payments
to the government in exchange for the government to release its claims, and may also require entry into a corporate integrity
agreement, or CIA. Any such sanctions or obligations contained in a CIA could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
False
Claims Act
The
federal civil FCA prohibits providers from, among other things, (1) knowingly presenting or causing to be presented, claims for
payments from the Medicare, Medicaid or other federal healthcare programs that are false or fraudulent; (2) knowingly making,
using or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement to get a false or fraudulent claim paid or approved by the federal
government; or (3) knowingly making, using or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement to avoid, decrease or conceal
an obligation to pay money to the federal government. The “qui tam” or “whistleblower” provisions of the
FCA allow private individuals to bring actions under the FCA on behalf of the government. These private parties are entitled to
share in any amounts recovered by the government, and, as a result, the number of “whistleblower” lawsuits that have
been filed against providers has increased significantly in recent years. Defendants found to be liable under the FCA may be required
to pay three times the actual damages sustained by the government, plus mandatory civil penalties ranging between $5,500 and $11,000
for each separate false claim.
There
are many potential bases for liability under the FCA. The government has used the FCA to prosecute Medicare and other government
healthcare program fraud such as coding errors, billing for services not provided, and providing care that is not medically necessary
or that is substandard in quality. The ACA also provides that claims submitted in connection with patient referrals that results
from violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute constitute false claims for the purpose of the FCA, and some courts have held that
a violation of the Stark law can result in FCA liability, as well. In addition, a number of states have adopted their own false
claims and whistleblower provisions whereby a private party may file a civil lawsuit in state court. Following the acquisition
of one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States, we will be required to provide information
to our employees and certain contractors about state and federal false claims laws and whistleblower provisions and protections.
Civil
Monetary Penalties Statute
The
federal Civil Monetary Penalties statute prohibits, among other things, the offering or giving of remuneration to a Medicare or
Medicaid beneficiary that the person or entity knows or should know is likely to influence the beneficiary’s selection of
a particular provider or supplier of items or services reimbursable by a federal or state healthcare program.
The
scope and enforcement of each of these laws is uncertain and subject to constant change. Federal and state enforcement entities
have significantly increased their scrutiny of healthcare companies and providers which has led to investigations, prosecutions,
convictions and large settlements. Following the acquisition of one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners
in the United States, although we intend to conduct our business in compliance with all applicable United States federal and state
fraud and abuse laws, many of these laws are broadly worded and may be interpreted or applied in ways that cannot be predicted
with any certainty. Therefore, we cannot assure you that our arrangements or business practices will not be subject to government
scrutiny or will be found to be in compliance with applicable fraud and abuse laws. Further, responding to investigations can
be time consuming and result in significant legal fees and can potentially divert management’s attention from the Company.
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States,
we will be subject to the data privacy, security and breach notification requirements of HIPAA, HITECH and other data privacy
and security laws, and the failure to comply with these rules, or allegations that we have failed to do so, could result in civil
or criminal sanctions.
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics or the staffing of multidisciplinary
primary healthcare clinics, affiliate clinics or eldercare centric homes with clinicians and practitioners in the United States,
numerous federal and state laws and regulations, including HIPAA and HITECH, will govern the collection, dissemination, security,
use and confidentiality of patient-identifiable health information. As required by HIPAA, HHS has adopted standards to protect
the privacy and security of this health-related information. The HIPAA privacy regulations contain detailed requirements concerning
the use and disclosure of individually identifiable health information and the grant of certain rights to patients with respect
to such information by “covered entities.” The Company and each of our clinics is considered a covered entity under
HIPAA. We will take actions to comply with the HIPAA privacy regulations including the creation and implementation of policies
and procedures, staff training, execution of HIPAA-compliant contractual arrangements with certain service providers and various
other measures. Although we believe we will be in substantial compliance, ongoing implementation and oversight of these measures
involves significant time, effort and expense.
In
addition to the privacy requirements, HIPAA covered entities must implement certain administrative, physical, and technical security
standards to protect the integrity, confidentiality and availability of certain electronic health-related information received,
maintained, or transmitted by covered entities or their business associates. Although we have taken actions in an effort to be
in compliance with these security regulations, a security incident that bypasses our information security systems causing an information
security breach, loss of PHI or other data subject to privacy laws or a material disruption of our operational systems could have
a material adverse effect on our business, along with fines. Furthermore, ongoing implementation and oversight of these security
measures involves significant time, effort and expense.
Further,
HITECH, as implemented in part by an omnibus final rule published in the Federal Register on January 25, 2013, further requires
that patients be notified of any unauthorized acquisition, access, use, or disclosure of their unsecured PHI that compromises
the privacy or security of such information. HHS has established the presumption that all unauthorized uses or disclosures of
unsecured PHI constitute breaches unless the covered entity or business associate establishes that there is a low probability
the information has been compromised. HITECH and implementing regulations specify that such notifications must be made without
unreasonable delay and in no case later than 60 calendar days after discovery of the breach. Breaches affecting 500 patients or
more must be reported immediately to HHS, which will post the name of the breaching entity on its public website. Furthermore,
breaches affecting 500 patients or more in the same state or jurisdiction must also be reported to the local media. If a breach
involves fewer than 500 people, the covered entity must record it in a log and notify HHS of such breaches at least annually.
These breach notification requirements apply not only to unauthorized disclosures of unsecured PHI to outside third parties but
also to unauthorized internal access to or use of such PHI.
The
scope of the privacy and security requirements under HIPAA was substantially expanded by HITECH, which also increased penalties
for violations. Penalties for violations of these laws vary. For instance, penalties for failure to comply with a requirement
of HIPAA and HITECH vary significantly, and include significant civil monetary penalties and, in certain circumstances, criminal
penalties with fines up to $250,000 per violation and/or imprisonment. In addition, numerous breach incidents could lead to possible
penalties in excess of $1.68 million. A person who knowingly obtains or discloses individually identifiable health information
in violation of HIPAA may face a criminal penalty of up to $50,000 and up to one-year imprisonment. The criminal penalties increase
if the wrongful conduct involves false pretenses or the intent to sell, transfer or use identifiable health information for commercial
advantage, personal gain or malicious harm. The amount of penalty that may be assessed depends, in part, upon the culpability
of the applicable covered entity or business associate in committing the violation. Some penalties for certain violations that
were not due to “willful neglect” may be waived by the Secretary of HHS in whole or in part, to the extent that the
payment of the penalty would be excessive relative to the violation. HITECH also authorized state attorneys general to file suit
on behalf of residents of their states. Applicable courts may be able to award damages, costs and attorneys’ fees related
to violations of HIPAA in such cases. HITECH also mandates that the Secretary of HHS conduct periodic compliance audits of a cross-section
of HIPAA covered entities and business associates. Every covered entity and business associate is subject to being audited, regardless
of the entity’s compliance record.
State
laws may impose more protective privacy restrictions related to health information and may afford individuals a private right
of action with respect to the violation of such laws. Both state and federal laws are subject to modification or enhancement of
privacy protection at any time. We are subject to any federal or state privacy-related laws that are more restrictive than the
privacy regulations issued under HIPAA. These statutes vary and could impose additional requirements on us and more severe penalties
for disclosures of health information. If we fail to comply with HIPAA, similar state laws or any new laws, including laws addressing
data confidentiality, security or breach notification, we could incur substantial monetary penalties and substantial damage to
our reputation.
States
may also impose restrictions related to the confidentiality of personal information that is not considered PHI under HIPAA, including
certain identifying information and financial information of our patients. Theses state laws may impose additional notification
requirements in the event of a breach of such personal information. Failure to comply with such data confidentiality, security
and breach notification laws may result in substantial monetary penalties.
HIPAA
and HITECH also include standards for common healthcare electronic transactions and code sets, such as claims information, plan
eligibility and payment information. Covered entities such as the Company and each of our centers will be required to conform
to such transaction set standards.
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics or the staffing of multidisciplinary
primary healthcare clinics, affiliate clinics or eldercare centric homes with clinicians and practitioners in the United States,
if we fail to effectively and timely implement electronic health record systems, our operation could be adversely affected.
As
required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Secretary of HHS has developed and implemented an incentive
payment program for eligible healthcare professionals that adopt and meaningfully use electronic health record, or EHR, technology.
HHS uses the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System, or PECOS, to verify Medicare enrollment prior to making EHR incentive
program payments. If our employed professionals are unable to meet the requirements for participation in the incentive payment
program, including having an enrollment record in PECOS, we will not be eligible to receive incentive payments that could offset
some of the costs of implementing EHR systems. Further, healthcare professionals that fail to demonstrate meaningful use of certified
EHR technology are subject to reduced payments from Medicare. System conversions to comply with EHR could be time consuming and
disruptive for physicians and employees. Failure to implement EHR systems effectively and in a timely manner could have a material
adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
Following
the acquisition of one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States, we will convert certain
of our clinical and patient accounting information system applications to newer versions of existing applications or altogether
new applications. In connection with our implementation and conversions, we will likely incur capitalized costs and additional
training and implementation expenses.
If
we fail to comply with laws and regulations related to the protection of the environment and human health and safety, we could
incur substantial penalties and fines.
We
are subject to various federal, state and local and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and human health
and safety, including those governing the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, the cleanup of contaminated
sites and the maintenance of a safe workplace. Some of our operations include the use, generations and disposal of hazardous materials.
We also plan to acquire ownership in new facilities and properties, some of which may have had a history of commercial or other
operations. We may, in the future, incur liability under environmental statutes and regulations with respect to contamination
of sites we own or operate, including contamination caused by prior owners or operators of such sites, abutters or other persons,
and the off-site disposal of hazardous substances. Violations of these laws and regulations may result in substantial civil penalties
or fines.
RISKS
RELATED TO THE TELEMEDICINE PLATFORM AND OUR REMOTE MONITORING PLATFORM
Our
telemedicine platform is currently under development and we may be unsuccessful in the commercialization of the telemedicine platform.
Our
telemedicine platform and our remote patient monitoring platform, both of which are currently under development, is intended to
provide patients with real-time access to third-party primary care medically licensed physicians and specialists in various disciplines
as well as multidisciplinary health care clinicians. Telemedicine is transforming traditional approaches to all components of
the health industry by providing ease of access and reduced costs for patients, particularly in areas with limited access to primary
care licensed physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, specialists and multidisciplinary primary care clinicians. Our advanced
telemedicine platform intends to integrate certain medical devices, such as a blood pressure reading device, a derma scope and
an ophthalmoscope otoscope, each of which can provide the doctor with real-time diagnostic data, greatly enhancing the doctor’s
ability to provide the patient with an accurate diagnosis. Our telemedicine platform is intended to allow any type of health care
clinic or location to install and utilize our telemedicine platform at a relatively low-cost point of entry.
The
success of our telemedicine platform and our remote patient monitoring platform will highly be dependent upon our ability to develop
relationships with both Canadian based and United States based medically licensed primary care providers and specialist in addition
to multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians.
Our
success will highly be dependent upon our ability to develop relationship with primary care medically licensed physicians, nurse
practitioners, and specialists in addition to multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians and practitioners. If we cannot
generate relationships with these medical professionals to translate into service contracts or license agreements for our telemedicine
platform and remote patient monitoring platform, we may need to cease the development and commercialization of the telemedicine
platform or the remote patient monitoring platform.
Our
telemedicine platform and remote patient monitoring platform may not be accepted in the Canadian and United States marketplace.
Uncertainty
exists as to whether our telemedicine platform and our remote patient monitoring platform will be accepted by potential users;
including, but not limited to third-party Canadian based and United States based primary care medically licensed physicians and
specialists in various medical disciplines, multidisciplinary primary care clinicians and practitioners; as well as patients.
A number of factors may limit the market acceptance of our telemedicine platform and our remote patient monitoring platform, including
the price of the services each offers relative to alternate products. There is a risk that primary care medically licensed physicians
and specialists, multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians or patient acceptance will be encouraged to continue to use
other products and/or methods instead of ours. We are assuming that, notwithstanding the fact that our telemedicine platform and
remote patient monitoring platform will be new in the market, primary care medically licensed physicians and specialists, multidisciplinary
health care clinicians, or patient acceptance will elect not to use our telemedicine platform and remote patient monitoring platform
simply because it will provide ease of access and reduced costs for patients.
Primary
care medically licensed physicians and specialists, multidisciplinary health care clinicians or patient need to be persuaded that
our telemedicine platform and remote patient monitoring platform service is justified for the anticipated benefit, but there is
no assurance that sufficient numbers of patients will be convinced to enable a successful market to develop for our telemedicine
platform or our remote patient monitoring platform.
In
the event that we are not able to market and significantly increase the number of primary care medically licensed physicians and
specialists, multidisciplinary health care clinicians, or patients that use our telemedicine platform or remote patient monitoring
platform, or if we are unable to charge the necessary prices, we may need to cease operating the telemedicine platform or our
remote patient monitoring platform.
Defects
or malfunctions in our telemedicine platform or remote patient monitoring platform could hurt our reputation, sales and profitability.
The
acceptance of our telemedicine platform or remote patient monitoring platform will depend upon its effectiveness and reliability.
Each of our telemedicine platform and our remote patient monitoring platform will be complex and will be continually modified
and improved, and as such may contain undetected defects or errors when first introduced or as new versions are released. To the
extent that defects or errors cause our telemedicine platform or our remote patient monitoring platform to malfunction and our
customers’ use of our telemedicine platform or our remote patient monitoring platform is interrupted, our reputation could
suffer, and our potential revenues could decline or be delayed while such defects are remedied. We may also be subject to liability
for the defects and malfunctions.
There
can be no assurance that, despite our testing, errors will not be found in our telemedicine platform or our remote patient monitoring
platform or new releases, resulting in loss of future revenues or delay in market acceptance, diversion of development resources,
damage to our reputation, adverse litigation, or increased service, any of which would have a material adverse effect upon our
business, operating results and financial condition.
Software
failures, breakdowns in the operations of our servers and communications systems or the failure to implement system enhancements
could harm our business.
The
operational success of our telemedicine platform and our remote patient monitoring platform will depend on the efficient and uninterrupted
operation of our servers and communications systems. A failure of our network or data gathering procedures could impede services
and could result in the loss of primary care medically licensed physician and specialists, multidisciplinary primary care clinicians
or patients. While all our operations will have disaster recovery plans in place, they might not adequately protect us. Despite
any precautions we take, damage from fire, floods, hurricanes, power loss, telecommunications failures, computer viruses, break-ins
and similar events at our computer facilities could result in interruptions in the flow of data to our servers and from our servers
to our clients. In addition, any failure by our computer environment to provide our required data communications capacity could
result in interruptions in our service. In the event of a server failure, we could be required to transfer our client data collection
operations to an alternative provider of server hosting services. Such a transfer could result in delays in our ability to deliver
our products and services to our clients.
Additionally,
significant delays in the planned delivery of system enhancements, improvements and inadequate performance of the systems once
they are completed could damage our reputation and harm our business. Long-term disruptions in the infrastructure caused by events
such as natural disasters, the outbreak of war, the escalation of hostilities and acts of terrorism, particularly involving cities
in which we have offices, could adversely affect our businesses. Although, we plan to carry property and business interruption
insurance for our business operations, our coverage might not be adequate to compensate us for all losses that may occur.
We
face risks related to the storage of customers’ and their end users’ confidential and proprietary information.
Our
telemedicine platform and our remote patient monitoring platform are being designed to maintain the confidentiality and security
of our patients’ confidential and proprietary data stored on our server systems, which may include sensitive personal data.
However, any accidental or willful security breaches or other unauthorized access to these data could expose us to liability for
the loss of such information, time-consuming and expensive litigation and other possible liabilities as well as negative publicity.
Techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or to sabotage systems change frequently and generally are difficult to recognize
and react to. We may be unable to anticipate these techniques or implement adequate preventative or reactionary measures.
We
might incur substantial expense to further develop our telemedicine platform and our remote patient monitoring platform which
may never become sufficiently successful.
Our
growth strategy includes the successful launch of our telemedicine platform and our remote patient monitoring platform. Although
management will take every precaution to ensure that our telemedicine platform and our remote patient monitoring platform will,
with a high degree of likelihood, achieve commercial success, there can be no assurance that this will be the case. The causes
for failure of our telemedicine platform or our remote patient monitoring platform, once commercialized, can be numerous, including:
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telemedicine platform and remote patient monitoring platform development turns out to be costlier than anticipated or takes
longer; our telemedicine platform and our remote patient monitoring platform requires significant adjustment post commercialization,
rendering the telemedicine platform and the remote patient monitoring platform uneconomic or extending considerably the likely
investment return period; additional regulatory requirements may increase the overall costs of the development; patent conflicts
or unenforceable intellectual property rights; and primary care medically licensed physicians and specialists and clients
may be unwilling to adopt and/or use our telemedicine platform.
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with changing regulations concerning corporate governance and public disclosure may result in additional expenses.
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We
cannot be certain that we will obtain patents for our telemedicine platform and technology or that such patents will protect us
from competitors.
We
believe that our success and competitive position will depend in part on our ability to obtain and maintain patents for our telemedicine
platform, which is both costly and time consuming. We still are in the process to evaluate the patent potentials of our telemedicine
platform. The Patent Office typically requires 12-24 months or more to process a patent application. There can be no assurance
that any of our potential patent applications will be approved. There can be no assurance that any potential patent issued or
licensed to us will provide us with protection against competitive products, protect us against changes in industry trends which
we have may not have anticipated or otherwise protect the commercial viability of our telemedicine platform, or that challenges
will not be instituted against the validity or enforceability of any of our future patents or, if instituted, that such challenges
will not be successful. The cost of litigation to uphold the validity of a patent and enforce it against infringement can be substantial.
Even issued patents may later be modified or revoked by the Patent and Trademark Office or in legal proceedings. Patent applications
in the United States and Canada are maintained in secrecy until the patent issues and, since publication of patents tends to lag
behind actual discoveries, we cannot be certain that if we obtain patents for our product, we were the first creator of the inventions
covered by a pending patent applications or the first to file patent applications on such inventions.
Government
regulation of the Internet and e-commerce is evolving, and unfavorable changes could substantially harm our business and results
of operations.
We
are subject to general business regulations and laws as well as federal, state and provincial regulations and laws specifically
governing the internet and e-commerce. Existing and future laws and regulations may impede the growth of the use of the internet,
availability of economic broadband access, or other online services, and increase the cost of providing our digital delivery of
content and services. These regulations and laws may cover taxation, tariffs, user privacy, data protection, pricing, content,
copyrights, distribution, electronic contracts and other communications, consumer protection, broadband internet access and the
characteristics and quality of services. It is not clear how existing laws governing issues such as property ownership, sales,
use and other taxes, libel and personal privacy apply to the internet and e-commerce. Unfavorable resolution of these issues may
harm our business and results of operations.
RISKS
RELATED TO THE UNITED STATES REGULATORY SYSTEM AS TO MEDICAL CBD PRODUCTS
Possible
yet unanticipated changes in federal and state law could cause any products that we intend to launch, containing hemp-derived CBD
oil to be illegal, or could otherwise prohibit, limit or restrict any of our products containing CBD.
Until
2014, when 7 U.S. Code §5940 became federal law as part of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the “2014 Farm Act”),
products containing oils derived from hemp, notwithstanding a minimal or non-existing THC content, were classified as Schedule
I illegal drugs. The 2014 Farm Act expired on September 30, 2018, and was thereafter replaced by the Agricultural Improvement
Act of 2018 on December 20, 2018 (the “2018 Farm Act ”), which amended various sections of the U.S. Code, thereby
removing hemp, defined as cannabis with less than 0.3% of THC, from Schedule 1 status under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”),
and legalizing the cultivation and sale of hemp at the federal level, subject to compliance with certain federal requirements
and state law, amongst other things. THC is the psychoactive component of plants in the cannabis family generally identified as
marihuana or marijuana. We anticipate that our medical CBD products will be federally legal in the United States in that they
will contain less than 0.3% of THC in compliance with the 2018 Farm Bill guidelines and will have no psychoactive effects on our
patients and customers bodies. Notwithstanding, there is no assurance that the 2018 Farm Act will not be repealed or amended such
that our products containing hemp-derived CBD would once again be deemed illegal under federal law.
The
2018 Farm Bill also shifted regulatory authority from the Drug Enforcement Administration to the Department of Agriculture. The
2018 Farm Bill did not change the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) oversight authority over
CBD products. The 2018 Farm Act delegated the authority to the states to regulate and limit the production of hemp and hemp derived
products within their territories. Although many states have adopted laws and regulations that allow for the production and sale
of hemp and hemp derived products under certain circumstances, no assurance can be given that such state laws may not be repealed
or amended such that our intended products containing hemp-derived CBD would once again be deemed illegal under the laws of one
or more states now permitting such products, which in turn would render such intended products illegal in those states under federal
law even if the federal law is unchanged. In the event of either repeal of federal or of state laws and regulations, or of amendments
thereto that are adverse to our intended medical CBD products, we may be restricted or limited with respect to those products
that we may sell or distribute, which could adversely impact our intended business plan with respect to such intended products.
Additionally,
the FDA has indicated its view that certain types of products containing CBD may not be permissible under the United States Federal
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”). The FDA’s position is related to its approval of Epidiolex, a marijuana-derived
prescription medicine to be available in the United States. The active ingredient in Epidiolex is CBD. On December 20, 2018,
after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb issued a statement in which he reiterated the FDA’s
position that, among other things, the FDA requires a cannabis product (hemp-derived or otherwise) that is marketed with
a claim of therapeutic benefit, or with any other disease claim, to be approved by the FDA for its intended use before it may
be introduced into interstate commerce and that the FDCA prohibits introducing into interstate commerce food products containing
added CBD, and marketing products containing CBD as a dietary supplement, regardless of whether the substances are hemp-derived.
Although we believe our existing and planned CBD product offerings comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations,
legal proceedings alleging violations of such laws could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
results of operations.
FDA
regulation could negatively affect the hemp industry, which would directly affect our financial condition.
The
FDA may seek expanded regulation of hemp under the FDCA. Additionally, the FDA may issue rules and regulations, including certified
good manufacturing practices, or cGMPs, related to the growth, cultivation, harvesting and processing of hemp. Clinical trials
may be needed to verify efficacy and safety. It is also possible that the FDA would require that facilities where hemp is grown
register with the FDA and comply with certain federally prescribed regulations. In the event that some or all of these regulations
are imposed, we do not know what the impact would be on the hemp industry, including what costs, requirements and possible prohibitions
may be enforced. If we or our partners are unable to comply with the regulations or registration as prescribed by the FDA, we
and or our partners (including C2M) may be unable to continue to operate their and our business in its current or planned form
or at all.
Sources
of hemp-derived CBD depend upon legality of cultivation, processing, marketing and sales of products derived from those plants
under state law of the United States.
Hemp-derived
CBD can only be legally produced in states that have laws and regulations that allow for such production and that comply with
the 2018 Farm Act, apart from state laws legalizing and regulating medical and recreational cannabis or marijuana, which
remains illegal under federal law and regulations. Initially, we intend to use hemp-derived CBD from growers and processors in
Canada where such production is legal to produce our medical CBD products. Although hemp and hemp seeds may legally be imported
into the United States, the importation of products containing THC, including CBD products, into the United States may be illegal
if the CBD products cause THC to enter the human body. In that case, we will be required to purchase all of our hemp-derived CBD
from licensed growers and processors in states in the United States where such production is legal. In addition, as described
in the preceding risk factor, in the event of repeal or amendment of laws and regulations which are now favorable to the cannabis/hemp
industry in such states, we would be required to locate new suppliers in states with laws and regulations that qualify under the
2018 Farm Act. If we were to be unsuccessful in arranging new sources of supply of our raw ingredients, or if our raw ingredients
were to become legally unavailable, our intended business plan with respect to such products could be adversely impacted.
Because
our distributors may only sell and ship our products containing hemp-derived CBD in states that have adopted laws and
regulations qualifying under the 2018 Farm Act, a reduction in the number of states having such qualifying laws and regulations
could limit, restrict or otherwise preclude the sale of intended products containing hemp-derived CBD.
The
interstate shipment of hemp-derived CBD from one state to another is legal only where both states have laws and regulations
that allow for the production and sale of such products and that qualify under the 2018 Farm Act. Therefore, the marketing and
sale of our intended products containing hemp-derived CBD is limited by such factors and is restricted to such states. Although
we believe we may lawfully sell any of our finished products, including those containing CBD, in a majority of states, a repeal
or adverse amendment of laws and regulations that are now favorable to the distribution, marketing and sale of finished products
we intend to sell could significantly limit, restrict or prevent us from generating revenue related to our products that contain
hemp-derived CBD. Any such repeal or adverse amendment of now favorable laws and regulations could have an adverse impact on our
business plan with respect to such products.
Due
to recent expansion into the CBD industry, we may have a difficult time obtaining the various insurances that are desired to operate
our business, which may expose us to additional risk and financial liability .
Insurance
that is otherwise readily available, such as general liability, and directors and officer’s insurance, may become more difficult
for us to find, and more expensive, due to our intended launch of certain products containing hemp-derived CBD. There are no guarantees
that we will be able to find such insurances in the future, or that the cost will be affordable to us. If we are forced to go
without such insurances, it may prevent us from entering into certain business sectors, may inhibit our growth, and may expose
us to additional risk and financial liabilities.
Our
products may not meet health and safety standards or could become contaminated.
We
have adopted various quality, environmental, health and safety standards. We do not have control over all of the third parties
involved in the manufacturing of our products and their compliance with government health and safety standards. Even
if our products meet these standards, they could otherwise become contaminated. A failure to meet these standards or contamination
could occur in our operations or those of our manufacturers, distributors or suppliers. This could result in expensive production
interruptions, recalls and liability claims. Moreover, negative publicity could be generated from false, unfounded or nominal
liability claims or limited recalls. Any of these failures or occurrences could negatively affect our business and financial performance.
The
sale of our products involves product liability and related risks that could expose us to significant insurance and loss expenses.
We
face an inherent risk of exposure to product liability claims if the use of our products results in, or is believed to have resulted
in, illness or injury. Our products contain combinations of ingredients, and there is little long-term experience with the effect
of these combinations. In addition, interactions of these products with other products, prescription medicines and over-the-counter
drugs have not been fully explored or understood and may have unintended consequences. While our third-party manufacturers
perform tests in connection with the formulations of our products, these tests are not designed to evaluate the inherent
safety of our products.
Any
product liability claim may increase our costs and adversely affect our revenue and operating income. Moreover, liability
claims arising from a serious adverse event may increase our costs through higher insurance premiums and deductibles and
may make it more difficult to secure adequate insurance coverage in the future. In addition, our product liability insurance
may fail to cover future product liability claims, which, if adversely determined, could subject us to substantial monetary
damages.
Confusion
between legal CBD and illegal Cannabis
There
is risk that confusion or uncertainty surrounding our products with regulated cannabis could occur on the state or federal level
and impact us. We may have difficulty with establishing banking relationships, working with investment banks and brokers who would
be willing to offer and sell our securities or accept deposits from shareholders, and auditors willing to certify our financial
statements if we are confused with businesses that are in the cannabis business. Any of these additional factors, should they
occur, could also affect our business, prospects, assets or results of operation could have a material adverse effect on the business,
prospects, results of operations or financial condition of the Company.
RISKS
RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK AND OUR STATUS AS A PUBLIC COMPANY.
As
a result of being a public company, we are subject to additional reporting and corporate governance requirements that will require
additional management time, resources and expense.
As
a public company we are obligated to file with the SEC annual and quarterly information and other reports that are specified in
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We are also subject to other reporting and corporate
governance requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder,
all of which impose significant compliance and reporting obligations upon us and require us to incur additional expense in order
to fulfill such obligations.
RISKS
RELATING TO OUR COMMON STOCK AND THE OFFERING
Trading
on the OTC Markets is volatile and sporadic, which could depress the market price of our common stock and make it difficult for
our security holders to resell their common stock .
Our
common stock is quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets. Trading in securities quoted on the OTC Markets is often thin and
characterized by wide fluctuations in trading prices, due to many factors, some of which may have little to do with our operations
or business prospects. This volatility could depress the market price of our common stock for reasons unrelated to operating performance.
Moreover, the OTC Markets is not a stock exchange, and trading of securities on the OTC Markets is often more sporadic than the
trading of securities listed on a quotation system like Nasdaq Capital Market or a stock exchange like the NYSE American. These
factors may result in investors having difficulty reselling any shares of our common stock.
Our
stock price is likely to be highly volatile because of several factors, including a limited public float.
The
market price of our common stock has been volatile in the past and the market price of our common stock is likely to be highly
volatile in the future. You may not be able to resell shares of our common stock following periods of volatility because of the
market’s adverse reaction to volatility.
Other
factors that could cause such volatility may include, among other things:
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of these factors could have a significant and adverse impact on the market price of our common stock and/or warrants . In addition,
the stock market in general has at times experienced extreme volatility and rapid decline that has often been unrelated or disproportionate
to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of
our common stock and/or warrants , regardless of our actual operating performance.
If
investors successfully seek rescission, we would face severe financial demands that we may not be able to meet.
Our
Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Act, and are being offered in reliance upon
the exemption provided by Section 3(b) of the Securities Act and Regulation A promulgated thereunder. We represent that this Offering
Circular does not contain any untrue statements of material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements
made, in light of all the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. However, if this representation is inaccurate
with respect to a material fact, if this offering fails to qualify for exemption from registration under the federal securities
laws pursuant to Regulation A, or if we fail to register the Shares or find an exemption under the securities laws of each state
in which we offer the Shares, each investor may have the right to rescind his, her or its purchase of the Shares and to receive
back from the Company his, her or its purchase price with interest. Such investors, however, may be unable to collect on any judgment,
and the cost of obtaining such judgment may outweigh the benefits. If investors successfully seek rescission, we would face severe
financial demands we may not be able to meet and it may adversely affect any non-rescinding investors.
Our
common stock is a “penny stock” under SEC rules. It may be more difficult to resell securities classified as “penny
stock.”
Our
common stock is a “penny stock” under applicable SEC rules (generally defined as non-exchange traded stock with a
per-share price below $5.00). Unless we successfully list our common stock on a national securities exchange, or achieve a per-share
price above $5.00, these “penny stock” rules impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that
recommend the purchase or sale of penny stocks to persons other than those who qualify as “established customers”
or “accredited investors.” For example, broker-dealers must determine the appropriateness for non-qualifying persons
of investments in penny stocks. Broker-dealers must also provide, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt
from the rules, a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the risks in the penny
stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, disclose
the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, furnish monthly account statements showing the market
value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account, provide a special written determination that the penny stock is
a suitable investment for the purchaser, and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction.
Legal
remedies available to an investor in “penny stocks” may include the following:
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a “penny stock” is sold to the investor in violation of the requirements listed above, or other federal or states
securities laws, the investor may be able to cancel the purchase and receive a refund of the investment.
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a “penny stock” is sold to the investor in a fraudulent manner, the investor may be able to sue the persons and
firms that committed the fraud for damages.
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requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity, if any, in the secondary market for a security that
becomes subject to the penny stock rules. The additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by such requirements may discourage
broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our securities, which could severely limit the market price and liquidity of our
securities. These requirements may restrict the ability of broker-dealers to sell our common stock and may affect your ability
to resell our common stock.
Many
brokerage firms will discourage or refrain from recommending investments in penny stocks. Most institutional investors will not
invest in penny stocks. In addition, many individual investors will not invest in penny stocks due, among other reasons, to the
increased financial risk generally associated with these investments.
For
these reasons, penny stocks may have a limited market and, consequently, limited liquidity. We can give no assurance at what time,
if ever, our common stock will not be classified as a “penny stock” in the future.
If
we fail to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, the price of our securities may be adversely affected.
Our
internal control over financial reporting have weaknesses and conditions that require correction or remediation. For the year
ended August 31, 2019, we identified a material weakness in our assessment of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures.
We did not effectively segregate certain accounting duties. Currently, we contract with an outside certified public accountant
to assist us in maintaining our disclosure controls and procedures and the preparation of our financial statements for the foreseeable
future. We plan to increase the size of our accounting staff at the appropriate time for our business and its size to ameliorate
our concern that we do not effectively segregate certain accounting duties, which we believe would resolve the material weakness
in disclosure controls and procedures, but there can be no assurances as to the timing of any such action or that we will be able
to do so.
We
are required to comply with certain provisions of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and if we fail to continue to comply,
our business could be harmed and the price of our securities could decline.
Rules
adopted by the SEC pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act require an annual assessment of internal control over financial
reporting, and for certain issuers an attestation of this assessment by the issuer’s independent registered public accounting
firm. The standards that must be met for management to assess the internal control over financial reporting as effective are evolving
and complex, and require significant documentation, testing, and possible remediation to meet the detailed standards. We expect
to incur significant expenses and to devote resources to Section 404 compliance on an ongoing basis. It is difficult for us to
predict how long it will take or costly it will be to complete the assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting for each year and to remediate any deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting. As a result,
we may not be able to complete the assessment and remediation process on a timely basis. In the event that our Chief Executive
Officer or Chief Financial Officer determines that our internal control over financial reporting is not effective as defined under
Section
404, we cannot predict how regulators will react or how the market prices of our securities will be affected; however, we believe
that there is a risk that investor confidence and the market value of our securities may be negatively affected.
Shares
eligible for future sale may adversely affect the market.
From
time to time, certain of our stockholders may be eligible to sell all or some of their shares of common stock by means of ordinary
brokerage transactions in the open market pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, subject to certain limitations.
In general, pursuant to Rule 144, non-affiliate stockholders may sell freely after six months, subject only to the current public
information requirement. Affiliates may sell after six months, subject to the Rule 144 volume, manner of sale (for equity securities),
current public information, and notice requirements. Of the approximately 233,011,454 shares of our common stock outstanding as
of June 29, 2020, approximately 29,861,060 common shares are tradable without restriction. Given the limited trading of
our common stock, resale of even a small number of shares of our common stock pursuant to Rule 144 or an effective registration
statement may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
Substantial
future sales of shares of our common stock could cause the market price of our common stock to decline.
The
market price of shares of our common stock could decline as a result of substantial sales of our common stock, particularly sales
by our directors, executive officers and significant stockholders, a large number of shares of our common stock becoming available
for sale or the perception in the market that holders of a large number of shares intend to sell their shares.
Purchasers
in this offering will experience immediate and substantial dilution in the book value of their investment.
The
initial public offering price per share will be substantially higher than the pro forma net tangible book value per share of our
common stock outstanding prior to this offering. As a result, investors purchasing common stock in this offering will experience
immediate dilution of $1.37 per share. This dilution is due in large part to the fact that our earlier investors paid substantially
less than the initial public offering price when they purchased their shares of common stock. In addition, if we issue additional
equity securities, you will experience additional dilution.
Fiduciaries
investing the assets of a trust or pension or profit sharing plan must carefully assess an investment in our Company to ensure
compliance with ERISA.
In
considering an investment in the Company of a portion of the assets of a trust or a pension or profit-sharing plan qualified under
Section 401(a) of the Code and exempt from tax under Section 501(a), a fiduciary should consider (i) whether the investment satisfies
the diversification requirements of Section 404 of ERISA; (ii) whether the investment is prudent, since the Shares are not freely
transferable and there may not be a market created in which the Shares may be sold or otherwise disposed; and (iii) whether interests
in the Company or the underlying assets owned by the Company constitute “Plan Assets” under ERISA. See “ERISA
Consideration.”
We
may invest or spend the proceeds of this offering in ways with which you may not agree or in ways which may not yield a return.
The
principal purposes of this offering is to raise additional capital. We currently intend to use the proceeds we receive from this
offering after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and fees and expenses associated with qualification
of Offering under Regulation A, including legal, auditing, accounting, transfer agent, and other professional fees, primarily
for the (i) funding of possible strategic acquisition opportunities, (ii) funding of marketing expenses, and (iii) working capital
and general corporate purposes. Our management will have considerable discretion in the application of the net proceeds, and you
will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately.
Investors in this offering will need to rely upon the judgment of our management with respect to the use of proceeds. If we do
not use the net proceeds that we receive in this offering effectively, our business, financial condition, results of operations
and prospects could be harmed, and the market price of our common stock could decline.
Provisions
of our amended and restated articles of incorporation and bylaws may delay or prevent a takeover which may not be in the best
interests of our stockholders.
Provisions
of our amended and restated articles of incorporation and our bylaws, as amended, may be deemed to have anti-takeover effects,
which include when and by whom special meetings of our stockholders may be called, and may delay, defer or prevent a takeover
attempt. Further, our amended and restated articles of incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred
stock with such rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by our board of directors in their sole discretion.
Our board of directors may, without stockholder approval, issue series of preferred stock with dividends, liquidation, conversion,
voting or other rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of our common stock.
We
do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.
We
do not intend to declare dividends for the foreseeable future, as we anticipate that we will reinvest any future earnings in the
development and growth of our business. Therefore, investors will not receive any funds unless they sell their common stock, and
stockholders may be unable to sell their shares on favorable terms. We cannot assure you of a positive return on investment or
that you will not lose the entire amount of your investment in our common stock.
DETERMINATION
OF OFFERING PRICE
The
public offering price of the Shares was solely determined by us. That public offering price is subject to change as a result of
market conditions and other factors. The principal factors considered in determining the public offering price of the shares included:
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information in this Offering Circular and otherwise available to us, including our financial information;
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history and the prospects for the industry in which we compete;
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present state of our development and our current financial condition;
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general condition of the economy and the securities markets in the United States at the time of this offering;
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market price of our common stock quoted on the OTCQB;
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recent market prices of, and the demand for, publicly-traded securities of generally comparable companies; and
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DIVIDEND
POLICY
We
have not declared or paid dividends on our common stock since our formation, and we do not anticipate paying dividends in the
foreseeable future. Declaration or payment of dividends, if any, in the future, will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors
and will depend on our then current financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and other factors deemed
relevant by the Board of Directors. There are no contractual restrictions on our ability to declare or pay dividends. Consequently,
you will only realize an economic gain on your investment in our common stock if the price appreciates. You should not purchase
our common stock expecting to receive cash dividends. Since we do not anticipate paying dividends, and if we are not successful
in establishing an orderly public trading market for our shares, then you may not have any manner to liquidate or receive any
payment on your investment. Therefore, our failure to pay dividends may cause you to not see any return on your investment even
if we are successful in our business operations. In addition, because we may not pay dividends in the foreseeable future, we may
have trouble raising additional funds which could affect our ability to expand our business operations.
MARKET
PRICE FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market
Information
Our
common stock is quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets Group under the symbol, “NVOS.” The OTC Market is a computer
network that provides information on current “bids” and “asks,” as well as volume information.
The
following table sets forth the range of high and low closing bid quotations for our common stock for each of the periods indicated
as reported by the OTC Markets. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission
and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
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0.79
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June 26, 2020, the closing price of our common stock as reported on the OTCQB was $0.24 per share.
Holders
of Common Stock
As
of June 29, 2020, there were approximately 233,011,454 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and 529 record holders
of our common stock. The number of record holders does not include beneficial owners of common stock whose shares are held in
the names of banks, brokers, nominees or other fiduciaries.
We
have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not currently anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable
future. We intend to retain future earnings, if any, for reinvestment in the development and expansion of our business.
We
have 10,000,000 shares of common stock authorized and 9,875,000 reserved for issuance under equity compensation plans.
Stock
Issuances
During
the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the Company:
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384,110 shares of common stock for the acquisition of Executive Fitness Leaders valued at $233,155. The value was based on
the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the acquisition date. The shares were issued on December 5, 2017;
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12,452,356 shares of common stock for the conversion of debt totaling $5,122,899. The per share price used for the conversion
was $0.4114 which was determined as the average price of the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion
with a 10% premium added to the calculated per share price. The shares were issued on February 9, 2018;
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25,104 shares of common stock for a $15,564 for cash proceeds of $15,564; and
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the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019, the Company engaged in the following stock issuances:
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November 16, 2018, the Company sold 545,575 restricted shares of common stock to an accredited
investor residing outside of the United Stated for a purchase price of $501,929. The
shares were issued on November 20, 2018.
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November 16, 2018, the Company sold 17,647 restricted shares of common stock to an accredited
investor for a purchase price of $30,000. The shares were issued on November 20, 2018.
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December 18, 2018, the Company sold 2,029,620 restricted shares of common stock to an
accredited investor for a purchase price of $1,867,250. The shares were issued on December
20, 2018.
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January 15, 2019, the Company sold 115,271 restricted shares of common stock to an accredited
investor for a purchase price of $180,744. The shares were issued on January 18, 2019.
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January 30, 2019, the Company issued 12,000,000 restricted shares of common stock to
2478659 Ontario Ltd in connection with entry into a Joint Venture Assignment Agreement,
dated January 8, 2019. The shares had a value of $21,600,000.
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March 4, 2019, the Company issued 458,349 restricted shares of its common stock to Cloud
DX in connection with entry into a Software License Agreement, dated February 26, 2019.
Such shares had a value of CAD$1,000,000 (approximately $758,567 as of February 26, 2019).
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April 3, 2019, the Company sold 116,078 restricted shares of common stock to an accredited
investor for a purchase price of $149,740. The shares were issued on April 5, 2019.
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April 19, 2019, the Company sold 89,712 restricted shares of common stock to an accredited
investor for a purchase price of $112,140. The shares were issued on April 24, 2019.
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April 30, 2019, the Company sold 170,941 restricted shares of common stock to an accredited
investor for a purchase price of $200,000. The shares were issued on May 7, 2019.
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May 1, 2019, the Company sold 32,100 restricted shares of common stock to an accredited
investor for a purchase price of $37,235. The shares were issued on May 3, 2019.
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May 3, 2019, the Company sold 128,500 restricted shares of common stock to an accredited
investor for a purchase price of $149,060. The shares were issued on May 3, 2019.
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June 4, 2019, the Company sold 21,413 restricted shares of common stock to an accredited
investor for a purchase price of $22,268. The shares were issued on June 6, 2019.
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July 26, 2019, the Company issued 84,558 restricted shares of common stock to Societe
Professionnelle de Physiotherapie M Dignard carrying on business as Action Plus Physiotherapy
Plus Rockland “APPR”) in connection with entry into an Asset Purchase Agreement,
dated July 22, 2019. Such shares had a value of CAD$125,000 (approximately $95,550 as
of July 19, 2019).
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October 12, 2019, the Company sold 235,400 restricted shares of common stock to an accredited
investor for a purchase price of $75,328. The shares were issued on October 15, 2019
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October 19, 2019, the Company sold 118,969 restricted shares of common stock to an accredited
investor for a purchase price of $38,071. The shares were issued on October 22, 2019.
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December 20, 2019, the Company issued 8,000,000 restricted shares of common stock to
2731861 Ontario Corp. in connection with entry into an Intellectual Property Asset Purchase
Agreement, dated December 17, 2019, Such shares had a value of CAD$3,989,530 (approximately
$5,248,000 as of December 17, 2019).
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March 13, 2020 the Company issued 965,578 restricted shares of common stock to Cloud
DX in connection with entry into that certain First Amendment with Cloud DX, dated March
9, 2020 and effective March 6, 2020, to the Cloud DX Perpetual Software License Agreement,
originally dated February 26, 2019. Such shares had a value of $386,231.
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for the issuances made on March 4, 2019 and March 13, 2020, the above issuances and sales were made pursuant to an exemption from
registration as set forth in Regulation S under the Securities Act. The issuances involved an offer and sale of securities outside
the United States. The offers and sales were made in offshore transactions and no directed selling efforts were made by the issuer,
a distributor, their affiliates or any persons acting on their behalf. The issuances on March 4, 2019 and March 13, 2020 were
made pursuant to an exemption from registration as set forth in 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
ITEM
4: DILUTION
DILUTION
Dilution
is the amount by which the offering price paid by purchasers of common stock sold in this offering will exceed the pro forma net
tangible book value per share of common stock after the offering. As of February 29, 2020, our net tangible book value was approximately
$2,074,633, or $.01 per share. Net tangible book value is the value of our total tangible assets less total liabilities. This
section assumes the exercise of options to purchase 10,095,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company at an average exercise price
of $0.302 per share.
Based
on the initial offering price of $1.50 per one share of common stock, on an as adjusted basis as of February 29, 2020,
after giving effect to the assumed exercise of options to purchase common stock, and the offering of shares of common stock and
the application of the related net proceeds, our net tangible book value would be:
(i)
$34,175,383, or $0.13 per share of common stock, assuming the sale of 100% of the shares offered (20,000,000 shares) with
net proceeds in the amount of $29,055,000 after deducting estimated broker commissions of $600,000 and estimated offering expenses
of $345,000;
(ii)
$26,825,383, or $0.10 per share of common stock, assuming the sale of 75% of the shares offered (15,000,000 shares)
with net proceeds in the amount of $21,705,000 after deducting estimated broker commissions of $450,000 and estimated offering
expenses of $345,000;
(iii)
$19,475,383, or $0.08 per share of common stock, assuming the sale of 50% of the shares offered (10,000,000 shares)
with net proceeds in the amount of $14,355,000 after deducting estimated broker commissions of $300,000 and estimated offering
expenses of $345,000; and
(iv)
$12,125,383, or $0.05 per share of common stock, assuming the sale of 25% of the shares offered (5,000,000 shares) with
net proceeds in the amount of $7,005,000 after deducting estimated broker commissions of $150,000 and estimated offering expenses
of $345,000.
Purchasers
of shares of common stock in this offering will experience immediate and substantial dilution in net tangible book value per share
for financial accounting purposes, as illustrated in the following table on an approximate dollar per share basis, depending upon
whether we sell 100%, 75%, 50%, or 25% of the shares being offered in this offering:
Percentage
of offering shares of common stock sold
|
|
100%
|
|
|
75%
|
|
|
50%
|
|
|
25%
|
|
Offering
price per share of common stock
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
Net
tangible book value per share of common stock before this offering
|
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
Increase
in net tangible book value per share attributable to new investors
|
|
$
|
0.12
|
|
|
$
|
0.09
|
|
|
$
|
0.07
|
|
|
$
|
0.04
|
|
Pro
forma net tangible book value per share after this offering
|
|
$
|
0.13
|
|
|
$
|
0.10
|
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
Immediate
dilution in net tangible book value per share to new investors
|
|
$
|
1.37
|
|
|
$
|
1.40
|
|
|
$
|
1.42
|
|
|
$
|
1.45
|
|
The
following tables sets forth depending upon whether we sell 100%, 75%, 50%, or 25% of the shares being offered in this offering,
as of February 29, 2020, the number of shares of common stock purchased from us, the total consideration paid to us and
the average price per share paid by existing stockholders and to be paid by new investors purchasing shares of common stock in
this offering, after giving pro forma effect to the assumed exercise of options to purchase common stock and the new investors
in this offering at the offering price of $1.50 per share of common stock, together with the total consideration paid an
average price per share paid by each of these groups, before deducting estimated broker commissions and estimated offering expenses.
|
|
100%
of the Shares Sold
|
|
|
|
Shares
Purchased
|
|
|
Total
Consideration
|
|
|
Average
Price
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
per
Share
|
|
Existing
stockholders as of February 29, 2020
|
|
|
232,045,876
|
|
|
|
88.52
|
%
|
|
$
|
30,300,048
|
|
|
|
47.83
|
%
|
|
$
|
0.13
|
|
Assumed exercise
of options to purchase common stock prior to the Offering
|
|
|
10,095,000
|
|
|
|
3.85
|
%
|
|
$
|
3,045,700
|
|
|
|
4.81
|
%
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
New investors
|
|
|
20,000,000
|
|
|
|
7.63
|
%
|
|
$
|
30,000,000
|
|
|
|
47.36
|
%
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
Total
|
|
|
262,140,876
|
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
63,345,798
|
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
0.24
|
|
|
|
75%
of the Shares Sold
|
|
|
|
Shares
Purchased
|
|
|
Total
Consideration
|
|
|
Average
Price
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
per
Share
|
|
Existing
stockholders as of February 29, 2020
|
|
|
232,045,876
|
|
|
|
90.24
|
%
|
|
$
|
30,300,048
|
|
|
|
54.26
|
%
|
|
$
|
0.13
|
|
Assumed exercise
of options to purchase common stock prior to the Offering
|
|
|
10,095,000
|
|
|
|
3.93
|
%
|
|
$
|
3,045,750
|
|
|
|
5.45
|
%
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
New investors
|
|
|
15,000,000
|
|
|
|
5.83
|
%
|
|
$
|
22,500,000
|
|
|
|
40.29
|
%
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
Total
|
|
|
257,140,876
|
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
55,845,798
|
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
0.22
|
|
|
|
50%
of the Shares Sold
|
|
|
|
Shares
Purchased
|
|
|
Total
Consideration
|
|
|
Average
Price
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
per
Share
|
|
Existing
stockholders as of February 29, 2020
|
|
|
232,045,876
|
|
|
|
92.03
|
%
|
|
$
|
30,300,048
|
|
|
|
62.67
|
%
|
|
$
|
0.13
|
|
Assumed exercise
of options to purchase common stock prior to the Offering
|
|
|
10,095,000
|
|
|
|
4.00
|
%
|
|
$
|
3,045,750
|
|
|
|
6.30
|
%
|
|
$
|
.030
|
|
New investors
|
|
|
10,000,000
|
|
|
|
3.97
|
%
|
|
$
|
15,000,000
|
|
|
|
31.03
|
%
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
Total
|
|
|
252,140,876
|
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
48,345,798
|
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
0.19
|
|
|
|
25%
of the Shares Sold
|
|
|
|
Shares
Purchased
|
|
|
Total
Consideration
|
|
|
Average
Price
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
per
Share
|
|
Existing
stockholders as of February 29, 2020
|
|
|
232,045,876
|
|
|
|
93.89
|
%
|
|
$
|
30,300,048
|
|
|
|
74.18
|
%
|
|
$
|
0.13
|
|
Assumed exercise
of options to purchase common stock prior to the Offering
|
|
|
10,095,000
|
|
|
|
4.08
|
%
|
|
$
|
3,045,750
|
|
|
|
7.46
|
%
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
New investors
|
|
|
5,000,000
|
|
|
|
2.03
|
%
|
|
$
|
7,500,000
|
|
|
|
18.36
|
%
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
Total
|
|
|
247,140,876
|
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
40,845,798
|
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
0.17
|
|
The
foregoing discussion and tables assume immediately prior to the completion of this Offering the exercise of all outstanding options
to purchase 10,095,000 shares of Common Stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $0.302 per share.
ITEM
5: PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The
Offering will be Sold by Our Officers and Directors
We
are offering up to a total of 20,000,000 shares (“Shares”) of common stock. The Shares being offered by the
Company will be sold at the fixed price of $1.50 per share until the completion of this Offering. We expect to commence
the sale of the Shares as of the date on which the Offering Statement of which this Offering Circular is a part is declared qualified
by the SEC. The Offering is expected to expire on the first of: (i) all of the Shares offered are sold; or (ii) the close of business
90 days after the date that this Offering is deemed qualified by the SEC, unless sooner terminated or extended for additional
90 day-incremental periods in the sole discretion of the Company. The initial 90-day offering period and any additional 90 day-incremental
offering periods will, in the aggregate, not exceed 24 months from the date of this Offering Circular, pursuant to Rule 251(d)(3)
of Regulation A. There are no specific events which might trigger our decision to terminate the offering.
The
Shares are being offered by us on a direct primary, self-underwritten basis (that is, without the use of a broker-dealer) and
there can be no assurance that all or any of the Shares offered will be subscribed. If less than the maximum proceeds are available
to us, our development and prospects could be adversely affected. There is no minimum offering required for this offering to close.
The minimum investment amount per investor is $1,050 (700 shares of common stock); however, we can waive the minimum purchase
requirement on a case to case basis in our sole discretion. The subscriptions, once received, are irrevocable.
We
cannot assure you that all or any of the Shares offered under this prospectus will be sold. No one has committed to purchase any
of the Shares offered. Therefore, we may sell only a nominal amount of Shares, in which case our ability to execute our business
plan might be negatively impacted. We reserve the right to withdraw or cancel this offering and to accept or reject any subscription
in whole or in part, for any reason or for no reason. Subscriptions will be accepted or rejected promptly. All monies from rejected
subscriptions will be returned immediately by us to the subscriber, without interest or deductions.
We
will sell the Shares in this Offering through our officers and directors, who intend to offer them using this Offering Circular
and a subscription agreement as the only materials to offer potential investors. The officers and directors that offer Shares
on our behalf may be deemed to be underwriters of this offering within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act. The
officers and directors engaged in the sale of the securities will receive no commission from the sale of the Shares nor will they
register as broker-dealers pursuant to Section 15 of the Exchange Act in reliance upon Rule 3(a)4-1. Rule 3(a)4-1 sets forth those
conditions under which a person associated with an issuer may participate in the Offering of the issuer’s securities and
not be deemed to be a broker-dealer. Our officers and directors satisfy the requirements of Rule 3(a)4-1 in that:
|
●
|
They
are not subject to a statutory disqualification, as that term is defined in Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities Act, at the
time of his or her participation;
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
They
are not compensated in connection with their participation by the payment of commissions or other remuneration based either
directly or indirectly on transactions in securities;
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
They
are not, at the time of their participation, an associated person of a broker-dealer; and
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
They
meet the conditions of Paragraph (a)(4)(ii) of Rule 3(a)4-1 of the Exchange Act, in that they (A) primarily perform, or are
intended primarily to perform at the end of the offering, substantial duties for or on behalf of the issuer otherwise than
in connection with transactions in securities; and (B) are not brokers or dealers, or an associated person of a broker or
dealer, within the preceding 12 months; and (C) do not participate in selling and offering of securities for any issuer more
than once every 12 months other than in reliance on Paragraphs (a)(4)(i) or (a)(4)(iii).
|
As
long as we satisfy all of these conditions, we believe that we satisfy the requirements of Rule 3(a)4-1 of the Exchange Act.
As
our officers and directors will sell the Shares being offered pursuant to this offering, Regulation M prohibits us and our officers
and directors from certain types of trading activities during the time of distribution of our securities. Specifically, Regulation
M prohibits our officers and directors from bidding for or purchasing any common stock or attempting to induce any other person
to purchase any common stock, until the distribution of our securities pursuant to this offering has ended.
Broker-Dealer
and Administrative Services
The
Company has engaged Dalmore Group, LLC, a New York limited liability company and broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member
of FINRA ("Dalmore"), to provide broker-dealer and administrative services related to operations and compliance,
but not underwriting or placement agent services, in all 50 states, District of Columbia and the territories of the United States
in connection with this Offering. The administrative services Dalmore will provide include the review of investor information,
including Know Your Customer data, Anti-Money Laundering and other compliance checks, and the review of subscription agreements
and investor information. As compensation for these broker-dealer and administrative services, the Company has agreed to
pay Dalmore a one-time setup fee in the amount of $10,000, plus a 1.0% commission on the aggregate amount raised by the Company
in this Offerings, as described in the Broker-Dealer Agreement between the Company and Dalmore.
We
reserve the right to use licensed broker-dealers or members of FINRA, acting as underwriters or placement agents, in which event
the broker-dealers will also conduct the Offering on a “best efforts” basis, and pay such broker-dealers a cash commission
of up to 1.0% of the gross proceeds raised by such broker-dealers. For purposes of clarification, such commission would be in
addition to the commission to be paid to Dalmore, resulting in a potential aggregate commission of up to 2.0% on the aggregate
amount raised in this Offering.
Technology
Services
The
Company has engaged Novation Solutions Inc. dba Dealmaker (“Technology Agent”) to provide certain technology services
to the Company in connection with the Offering, including the online platform of the Technology Agent. After the qualification
by the SEC of the Offering Statement of which this Offering Circular is a part, the Offering will be conducted on the online platform
of Novation Solutions Inc. dba Dealmaker through the Investor Relations page of our website at www.novointegrated.com, whereby
investors will receive, review, execute and deliver subscription agreements electronically as well as make payment of the purchase
price by ACH debit transfer or wire transfer to an account designated by the Company. There is no escrow established for this
Offering. We will hold closings upon the receipt of investors' subscriptions and acceptance of such subscriptions by the Company.
If, on the initial closing date, we have sold less than the Maximum Offering, then we may hold one or more additional closings
for additional sales, until the earlier of: (i) the sale of the Maximum Offering, or (ii) the Termination Date. Funds will be
promptly refunded without interest, for sales that are not consummated. We will pay certain itemized technology fees to Technology
Agent for these services, including: (i) $5,000 for a one-time set up fee for the Test the Waters Landing Page; (ii) $10,000 for
a one-time set up fee for the DealMaker Platform; and (iii) assuming up to 7,000 subscribers, $20.00 per investor for a one-time
accounting fee (investor onboarding) upon receipt of funds (the “Invest Now” button fee). Technology Agent is not
participating as an underwriter or placement agent of the Offering and will not solicit any investment in the company, recommend
the Company’s securities, or provide investment advice to any prospective investor, or distribute the Offering Circular
or other offering materials to investors. All inquiries regarding this offering or escrow should be made directly to the Company
or the Placement Agent.
Transfer
Agent and Registrar
Pacific
Stock Transfer Company (“Transfer Agent”) is our transfer agent and registrar for our common stock in this Offering.
The
Transfer Agent’s address is at 6725 Via Austi Parkway, Suite 300, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 and its telephone number is (702)
361-3033.
We
will pay certain itemized fees to the Transfer Agent for these transfer agent services, including (i) $2,000 for the first closing
of this Offering and $1,000 per additional closing of this Offering to cover transfer agent closing costs and (ii) an ongoing
account maintenance fee per month depending on the number of holder accounts as set forth below to cover the administration of
services in accordance with that certain Transfer Agent and Registrar Agreement, dated February 10, 2020, between Transfer Agent
and the Company:
From
1 to 1,000 holder accounts
|
|
$
|
500
per month
|
|
From
1,001 to 3,000 holder accounts
|
|
$
|
600
per month
|
|
From
3,001 to 5,000 holder accounts
|
|
$
|
700
per month
|
|
From
5,001 to 7,000 holder accounts
|
|
$
|
800
per month
|
|
From
7,001 to 9,000 holder accounts
|
|
$
|
900
per month
|
|
From
9,001 to 11,000 holder accounts
|
|
$
|
1,000
per month
|
|
From
11,001 to 15,000 holder accounts
|
|
$
|
1,100
per month
|
|
From
15,001 + holder accounts
|
|
$
|
1,200
per month
|
|
The
monthly ongoing account maintenance fee includes Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian (DWAC) services including Direct Registration
System (DRS)/DWAC monthly maintenance and issuances. DWAC is an electronic transaction system run by The Depository Trust Company
(DTC) that makes it possible to transfer new shares or paper share certificates between broker/dealers or custodial banks, the
DTC participants, and the issuer's transfer agent.
A
service fee of $100 will be charged by the Transfer Agent to the shareholder to process a DRS or DWAC transaction. In addition,
a fee of $25 will be charged by the Transfer Agent to a shareholder to issue shares in certificated form.
Stock
Certificates
Ownership
of the Shares will be “book-entry” only form, meaning that ownership interests shall be recorded by the Transfer Agent,
and kept only on the books and records of Transfer Agent. There will be no cost to the Subscriber to hold the shares, in book
entry, on the books of the company. No physical certificates shall be issued, nor received, by Transfer Agent or any other person.
The Transfer Agent records and maintains securities of Company in book-entry form only. Book-entry form means the Transfer Agent
maintains shares on an investor’s behalf without issuing or receiving physical certificates. Securities that are held in
un-certificated book-entry form have the same rights and privileges as those held in certificate form, but the added convenience
of electronic transactions (e.g. transferring ownership positions between a broker-dealer and the Transfer Agent), as well as
reducing risks and costs required to store, manage, process and replace lost or stolen securities certificates. Transfer Agent
shall send out email confirmations of positions and notifications of changes “from” Company upon each and every event
affecting any person’s ownership interest, with a footer referencing Transfer Agent.
ERISA
Considerations
Special
considerations apply when contemplating the purchase of Shares of our common stock on behalf of employee benefit plans that are
subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), plans, individual
retirement accounts (“IRAs”) and other arrangements that are subject to Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or provisions under any federal, state, local, non-U.S. or other laws or regulations
that are similar to such provisions of the Code or ERISA, and entities whose underlying assets are considered to include “plan
assets” of any such plan, account or arrangement (each, a “Plan”). A person considering the purchase
of the Shares on behalf of a Plan is urged to consult with tax and ERISA counsel regarding the effect of such purchase and, further,
to determine that such a purchase will not result in a prohibited transaction under ERISA, the Code or a violation of some other
provision of ERISA, the Code or other applicable law. We will rely on such determination made by such persons, although no Shares
of our common stock will be sold to any Plans if management believes that such sale will result in a prohibited transaction under
ERISA or the Code.
Foreign
Regulatory Restrictions on Purchase of the Shares
We
have not taken any action to permit a public offering of our Shares outside the United States or to permit the possession or distribution
of this prospectus outside the United States. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must
inform themselves about and observe any restrictions relating to this offering of Shares and the distribution of the prospectus
outside the United States.
Investment
Amount Limitations
Generally,
no sale may be made to you in this offering if the aggregate purchase price you pay is more than 10% of the greater of your annual
income or net worth. Different rules apply to accredited investors and non-natural persons. Before making any representation that
your investment does not exceed applicable thresholds, we encourage you to review Rule 251(d)(2)(i)(C) of Regulation A. For general
information on investing, we encourage you to refer to www.investor.gov.
As
a Tier 2, Regulation A offering, investors must comply with the 10% limitation to investment in the offering. The only investor
in this offering exempt from this limitation is an accredited investor, an “Accredited Investor,” as defined under
Rule 501 of Regulation D. If you meet one of the following tests you should qualify as an Accredited Investor:
(i)
|
You
are a natural person who has had individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years, or joint income
with your spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of these years, and have a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income
level in the current year;
|
|
|
(ii)
|
You
are a natural person and your individual net worth, or joint net worth with your spouse, exceeds $1,000,000 at the time you
purchase Shares (please see below on how to calculate your net worth);
|
|
|
(iii)
|
You
are an executive officer or general partner of the issuer or a manager or executive officer of the general partner of the
issuer;
|
|
|
(iv)
|
You
are an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, a corporation,
a Massachusetts or similar business trust or a partnership, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Shares, with
total assets in excess of $5,000,000;
|
|
|
(v)
|
You
are a bank or a savings and loan association or other institution as defined in the Securities Act, a broker or dealer registered
pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, an insurance company as defined
by the Securities Act, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the Investment
Company Act, or a business development company as defined in that act, any Small Business Investment Company licensed by the
Small Business Investment Act of 1958 or a private business development company as defined in the Investment Advisers Act
of 1940;
|
|
|
(vi)
|
You
are an entity (including an Individual Retirement Account trust) in which each equity owner is an accredited investor;
|
|
|
(vii)
|
You
are a trust with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, your purchase of Shares is directed by a person who either alone or
with his purchaser representative(s) (as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act) has such knowledge
and experience in financial and business matters that he is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective
investment, and you were not formed for the specific purpose of investing in the Shares; or
|
|
|
(viii)
|
You
are a plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state
or its political subdivisions, for the benefit of its employees, if such plan has assets in excess of $5,000,000.
|
Offering
Period and Expiration Date
We
expect to commence the sale of the Shares as of the date on which the Offering Statement of which this Offering Circular is a
part is declared qualified by the SEC. The Offering is expected to expire on the first of: (i) all of the Shares offered are sold;
or (ii) the close of business 90 days after the date that this Offering is deemed qualified by the SEC, unless sooner terminated
or extended for additional 90 day-incremental periods in the sole discretion of the Company (“Termination Date”).
The initial 90-day offering period and any additional 90 day-incremental offering periods will, in the aggregate, not exceed 24
months from the date of this Offering Circular, pursuant to Rule 251(d)(3) of Regulation A.
Testing
the Waters
We
will use our existing website, www.novointegrated.com to provide notification of this anticipated Offering. Prior to the qualification
of the Offering by the SEC, if you desire information about this anticipated Offering, you may go to the Investor Relations page
at www.novointegrated.com and click on the “Reserve Your Shares” button (our website will redirect you, as a prospective
investor, via the “Reserve Your Shares” button to our online platform landing page on the website) where prospective
investors are asked to provide certain information about themselves, such as his, her or its name, phone number, e-mail address,
zip code and the amount of shares of interest, constituting a non-binding indication of interest (“Potential Investors”).
This Offering Circular will be furnished to prospective investors via download 24 hours per day, 7 days per week on our online
platform. All Potential Investors have received and will continue to receive a series of comprehensive educational emails explaining
the entire process and procedures for subscribing in the Offering and “what to expect” on our online platform. Upon
qualification by the SEC, Potential Investors will be invited to participate in subscribing in the Offering (set forth below).
Procedures
for Subscribing
After
the qualification by the SEC of the Offering Statement of which this Offering Circular is a part, if you decide to subscribe for
any Shares in this Offering, you should:
Go
to the Investor Relations page of our website at www.novointegrated.com and click on the “Invest” button (our website
will redirect you, as an investor, via the “Invest” button to our online platform landing page on the website) and
follow the links and procedures as described on the website to invest.
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Electronically
receive, review, execute and deliver to us a Subscription Agreement; and
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Deliver
funds via ACH or wire transfer (or by such alternative payment method as may be indicated on our online platform)
for the amount set forth in the Subscription Agreement directly to an account designated by the Company.
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The
website will direct interested investors to receive (upon their acknowledgement that they have had the opportunity to review this
Offering Circular), review, execute and deliver subscription agreements electronically.
Any
potential investor will have ample time to review the Subscription Agreement, along with their counsel, prior to making any final
investment decision. We will not accept any money until the SEC declares the Offering Statement of which this Offering Circular
forms a part as qualified.
We
anticipate that we may hold one or more closings for purchases of the Shares until the offering is fully subscribed or we terminate
the Offering. Participating broker-dealers will submit a subscriber’s form(s) of payment generally by noon of the next business
day following receipt of the subscriber’s subscription agreement and form(s) of payment.
You
will be required to represent and warrant in your subscription agreement that you are an accredited investor as defined under
Rule 501 of Regulation D or that your investment in the shares of common stock does not exceed 10% of your net worth or annual
income, whichever is greater, if you are a natural person, or 10% of your revenues or net assets, whichever is greater, calculated
as of your most recent fiscal year if you are a non-natural person. By completing and executing your subscription agreement you
will also acknowledge and represent that you have received a copy of this Offering Circular, you are purchasing the shares of
common stock for your own account and that your rights and responsibilities regarding your shares of common stock will be governed
by our chart and bylaws, each filed as an exhibit to the Offering Circular of which this Offering Circular is a part.
Right
to Reject Subscriptions. After we receive your complete, executed subscription agreement and the funds required under the
subscription agreement have been transferred to an account designated by the Company, we have the right to review and accept or
reject your subscription in whole or in part, for any reason or for no reason. We will return all monies from rejected subscriptions
immediately to you, without interest or deduction.
Acceptance
of Subscriptions. Upon our acceptance of a subscription agreement, we will countersign the subscription agreement and issue
the shares subscribed at closing. Once you submit the subscription agreement and it is accepted, you may not revoke or change
your subscription or request your subscription funds. All accepted subscription agreements are irrevocable.
Under
Rule 251 of Regulation A, non-accredited, non-natural investors are subject to the investment limitation and may only invest
funds which do not exceed 10% of the greater of the purchaser’s revenue or net assets (as of the purchaser’s most
recent fiscal year end). A non-accredited, natural person may only invest funds which do not exceed
10% of the greater of the purchaser’s annual income or net worth (please see below on how to calculate your net worth).
NOTE:
For the purposes of calculating your Net Worth, it is defined as the difference between total assets and total liabilities. This
calculation must exclude the value of your primary residence and may exclude any indebtedness secured by your primary residence
(up to an amount equal to the value of your primary residence). In the case of fiduciary accounts, net worth and/or income suitability
requirements may be satisfied by the beneficiary of the account or by the fiduciary, if the fiduciary directly or indirectly provides
funds for the purchase of the Shares.
In
order to purchase Shares and prior to the acceptance of any funds from an investor, an investor will be required to represent,
to the Company’s satisfaction, that he is either an accredited investor or is in compliance with the 10% of net worth or
annual income limitation on investment in this offering.
Selling
Restrictions
Notice
to prospective investors in Canada
The
offering of the Shares in Canada is being made on a private placement basis in reliance on exemptions from the prospectus requirements
under the securities laws of each applicable Canadian province and territory where the Common Stock may be offered and sold, and
therein may only be made with investors that are purchasing as principal and that qualify as both an “accredited investor”
as such term is defined in National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus and Registration Exemptions and as a “permitted client”
as such term is defined in National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligation.
Any offer and sale of the Shares in any province or territory of Canada may only be made through a dealer that is properly registered
under the securities legislation of the applicable province or territory wherein the Shares is offered and/or sold or, alternatively,
by a dealer that qualifies under and is relying upon an exemption from the registration requirements therein.
Any
resale of the Shares by an investor resident in Canada must be made in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws, which
may require resales to be made in accordance with prospectus and registration requirements, statutory exemptions from the prospectus
and registration requirements or under a discretionary exemption from the prospectus and registration requirements granted by
the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authority. These resale restrictions may under certain circumstances apply to resales
of the Shares outside of Canada.
Upon
receipt of this document, each Canadian investor hereby confirms that it has expressly requested that all documents evidencing
or relating in any way to the sale of the securities described herein (including for greater certainty any purchase confirmation
or any notice) be drawn up in the English language only. Par la réception de ce document, chaque investisseur canadien
confirme par les présentes qu’il a expressément exigé que tous les documents faisant foi ou se rapportant
de quelque manière que ce soit à la vente des valeurs mobilières décrites aux présentes (incluant,
pour plus de certitude, toute confirmation d’achat ou tout avis) soient rédigés en anglais seulement.
Notice
to prospective investors in the European Economic Area
In
relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area (each, a “Relevant Member State”), no offer of Shares
may be made to the public in that Relevant Member State other than:
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to
any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined in the Prospectus Directive;
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B.
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to
fewer than 100 or, if the Relevant Member State has implemented the relevant provision of the 2010 PD Amending Directive,
150, natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus Directive), as permitted under
the Prospectus Directive, subject to obtaining the prior consent of the representatives; or
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C.
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in
any other circumstances falling within Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive, provided that no such offer of Shares shall
require the Company or the representatives to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive or supplement
a prospectus pursuant to Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive.
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Each
person in a Relevant Member State who initially acquires any Shares or to whom any offer is made will be deemed to have represented,
acknowledged and agreed that it is a “qualified investor” within the meaning of the law in that Relevant Member State
implementing Article 2(1)(e) of the Prospectus Directive. In the case of any Shares being offered to a financial intermediary
as that term is used in Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive, each such financial intermediary will be deemed to have represented,
acknowledged and agreed that the Shares acquired by it in the offer have not been acquired on a non-discretionary basis on behalf
of, nor have they been acquired with a view to their offer or resale to, persons in circumstances which may give rise to an offer
of any Shares to the public other than their offer or resale in a Relevant Member State to qualified investors as so defined or
in circumstances in which the prior consent of the representatives has been obtained to each such proposed offer or resale.
The
Company, the representatives and their affiliates will rely upon the truth and accuracy of the foregoing representations, acknowledgements
and agreements.
This
offering circular has been prepared on the basis that any offer of Shares in any Relevant Member State will be made pursuant to
an exemption under the Prospectus Directive from the requirement to publish a prospectus for offers of Shares. Accordingly, any
person making or intending to make an offer in that Relevant Member State of Shares which are the subject of the offering contemplated
in this offering circular may only do so in circumstances in which no obligation arises for the Company or any of the underwriters
to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive in relation to such offer. The Company has not authorized,
nor does it authorize, the making of any offer of Shares in circumstances in which an obligation arises for the Company to publish
a prospectus for such offer.
For
the purpose of the above provisions, the expression “an offer to the public” in relation to any Shares in any Relevant
Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the
Shares to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe the Shares, as the same may be varied in the
Relevant Member State by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in the Relevant Member State and the expression “Prospectus
Directive” means Directive 2003/71/EC (including the 2010 PD Amending Directive, to the extent implemented in the Relevant
Member States) and includes any relevant implementing measure in the Relevant Member State and the expression “2010 PD Amending
Directive” means Directive 2010/73/EU.
Notice
to prospective investors in the United Kingdom
In
addition, in the United Kingdom, this document is being distributed only to, and is directed only at, and any offer subsequently
made may only be directed at persons who are “qualified investors” (as defined in the Prospectus Directive) (i) who
have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19 (5) of the Financial Services and Markets
Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the “Order”) and/or (ii) who are high net worth companies (or
persons to whom it may otherwise be lawfully communicated) falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons
together being referred to as “relevant persons”).
Any
person in the United Kingdom that is not a relevant person should not act or rely on the information included in this document
or use it as basis for taking any action. In the United Kingdom, any investment or investment activity that this document relates
to may be made or taken exclusively by relevant persons. Any person in the United Kingdom that is not a relevant person should
not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.
Notice
to Prospective Investors in Switzerland
The
Shares may not be publicly offered in Switzerland and will not be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, or SIX, or on any other stock
exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. This document has been prepared without regard to the disclosure standards
for issuance prospectuses under art. 652a or art. 1156 of the Swiss Code of Obligations or the disclosure standards for listing
prospectuses under art. 27 ff. of the SIX Listing Rules or the listing rules of any other stock exchange or regulated trading
facility in Switzerland. Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the Shares or this offering
may be publicly distributed or otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland.
Neither
this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to this offering, the Company, the Shares have been or will
be filed with or approved by any Swiss regulatory authority. In particular, this document will not be filed with, and the offer
of Shares will not be supervised by, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA (FINMA), and the offer of Shares has
not been and will not be authorized under the Swiss Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes, or CISA. The investor protection
afforded to acquirers of interests in collective investment schemes under the CISA does not extend to acquirers of Shares.
Notice
to Prospective Investors in the Dubai International Financial Centre
This
offering circular relates to an Exempt Offer in accordance with the Offered Securities Rules of the Dubai Financial Services Authority,
or DFSA. This offering circular is intended for distribution only to persons of a type specified in the Offered Securities Rules
of the DFSA. It must not be delivered to, or relied on by, any other person. The DFSA has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying
any documents in connection with Exempt Offers. The DFSA has not approved this offering circular nor taken steps to verify the
information set forth herein and has no responsibility for the offering circular. The Shares to which this offering circular relates
may be illiquid and/or subject to restrictions on their resale. Prospective purchasers of the Shares offered should conduct their
own due diligence on the Shares. If you do not understand the contents of this offering circular you should consult an authorized
financial advisor.
Notice
to Prospective Investors in Australia
No
placement document, prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document has been lodged with the Australian
Securities and Investments Commission, or ASIC, in relation to this offering. This offering circular does not constitute a prospectus,
product disclosure statement or other disclosure document under the Corporations Act 2001, or the Corporations Act, and does not
purport to include the information required for a prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document under
the Corporations Act.
Any
offer in Australia of the Shares may only be made to persons, or the Exempt Investors, who are “sophisticated investors”
(within the meaning of section 708(8) of the Corporations Act), “professional investors” (within the meaning of section
708(11) of the Corporations Act) or otherwise pursuant to one or more exemptions contained in section 708 of the Corporations
Act so that it is lawful to offer the Shares without disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act.
The
Shares applied for by Exempt Investors in Australia must not be offered for sale in Australia in the period of 12 months after
the date of allotment under this offering, except in circumstances where disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D of the Corporations
Act would not be required pursuant to an exemption under section 708 of the Corporations Act or otherwise or where the offer is
pursuant to a disclosure document which complies with Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act. Any person acquiring Shares must observe
such Australian on-sale restrictions.
This
offering circular contains general information only and does not take account of the investment objectives, financial situation
or particular needs of any particular person. It does not contain any securities recommendations or financial product advice.
Before making an investment decision, investors need to consider whether the information in this offering circular is appropriate
to their needs, objectives and circumstances, and, if necessary, seek expert advice on those matters.
Notice
to prospective investors in China
This
offering circular does not constitute a public offer of the Shares, whether by sale or subscription, in the People’s Republic
of China (the “PRC”). The Shares are not being offered or sold directly or indirectly in the PRC to or for the benefit
of, legal or natural persons of the PRC.
Further,
no legal or natural persons of the PRC may directly or indirectly purchase any of the Shares or any beneficial interest therein
without obtaining all prior PRC’s governmental approvals that are required, whether statutorily or otherwise. Persons who
come into possession of this document are required by the issuer and its representatives to observe these restrictions.
Notice
to Prospective Investors in Hong Kong
The
Shares have not been offered or sold and will not be offered or sold in Hong Kong, by means of any document, other than (a) to
“professional investors” as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) of Hong Kong and any rules
made under that Ordinance; or (b) in other circumstances which do not result in the document being a “prospectus”
as defined in the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32) of Hong Kong or which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning
of that Ordinance. No advertisement, invitation or document relating to the Shares has been or may be issued or has been or may
be in the possession of any person for the purposes of issue, whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere, which is directed at, or the
contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public of Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the securities
laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to Shares which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong
Kong or only to “professional investors” as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance and any rules made under
that Ordinance.
Notice
to Prospective Investors in Japan
The
Shares have not been and will not be registered under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan (Law No. 25 of 1948,
as amended) and, accordingly, will not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in Japan, or for the benefit of any Japanese
Person or to others for re-offering or resale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to any Japanese Person, except in compliance
with all applicable laws, regulations and ministerial guidelines promulgated by relevant Japanese governmental or regulatory authorities
in effect at the relevant time. For the purposes of this paragraph, “Japanese Person” shall mean any person resident
in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of Japan.
Notice
to Prospective Investors in Singapore
This
offering circular has not been registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, this offering
circular and any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase,
of Shares may not be circulated or distributed, nor may the Shares be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation
for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in Singapore other than (i) to an institutional investor
under Section 274 of the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore, or the SFA, (ii) to a relevant person pursuant
to Section 275(1), or any person pursuant to Section 275(1A), and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section 275,
of the SFA, or (iii) otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA.
Where
the Shares are subscribed or purchased under Section 275 of the SFA by a relevant person which is:
(a)
a corporation (which is not an accredited investor (as defined in Section 4A of the SFA)) the sole business of which is to hold
investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor;
or
(b)
a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary of the
trust is an individual who is an accredited investor,
securities
(as defined in Section 239(1) of the SFA) of that corporation or the beneficiaries’ rights and interest (howsoever described)
in that trust shall not be transferred within six months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the Shares pursuant
to an offer made under Section 275 of the SFA except:
(a)
to an institutional investor or to a relevant person defined in Section 275(2) of the SFA, or to any person arising from an offer
referred to in Section 275(1A) or Section 276(4)(i)(B) of the SFA;
(b)
where no consideration is or will be given for the transfer;
(c)
where the transfer is by operation of law;
(d)
as specified in Section 276(7) of the SFA; or
(e)
as specified in Regulation 32 of the Securities and Futures (Offers of Investments) (Shares and Debentures) Regulations 2005 of
Singapore.
ITEM
6: USE OF PROCEEDS TO ISSUER
We
intend to use the net proceeds for the following purposes in the following order: (a) first towards the fees and expenses associated
with qualification of Offering under Regulation A of up to $345,000, including legal, auditing, accounting, transfer agent, and
other professional fees; (b) second towards the funding of (i) possible strategic acquisition opportunities and (ii) marketing
expenses; and (c) the balance towards working capital and general corporate purposes. In the event that we sell less than the
maximum shares offered in the Offering, our first priority is to pay fees associated with the qualification of this Offering under
Regulation A. No proceeds will be used to compensate or otherwise make payments to officers or directors except for ordinary payments
under employment or consulting agreements.
If
all of the Shares are sold in this Offering on a “self-underwritten” basis through our officers and directors with
the assistance of Dalmore for compliance brokerage services (but without utilizing broker-dealers acting as underwriters or placement
agents) to sell the Shares, we expect to receive net proceeds from this Offering of approximately $29,700,000 after deducting
estimated underwriting discounts and commissions to Dalmore in the amount of $300,000 (1.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering).
If all of the Shares are sold in this Offering with the assistance of Dalmore for compliance brokerage services and through broker-dealers
acting as underwriters or placement agents, we expect to receive net proceeds from this Offering of approximately $29,400,000
after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions to Dalmore and the broker-dealers in the amount of $600,000 (2.0%
of the gross proceeds of the Offering). However, we cannot guarantee that we will sell all of the Shares being offered by us.
The following table summarizes how we anticipate using the gross proceeds of this Offering assuming the Shares are sold in this
Offering with the assistance of Dalmore and through broker-dealers acting as underwriters or placement agents, depending upon
whether we sell 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% of the shares being offered in the Offering:
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If
25% of
Shares
Sold
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If
50% of
Shares
Sold
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If
75% of
Shares
Sold
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If
100% of
Shares
Sold
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Gross
Proceeds
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$
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7,500,000
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$
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15,000,000
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$
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22,500,000
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$
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30,000,000
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Offering
Expenses (Underwriting Discounts and Commissions to broker dealers)
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$
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(150,000
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$
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(300,000
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$
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(450,000
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$
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(600,000
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Net
Proceeds
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$
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7,350,000
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$
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14,700,000
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$
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22,050,000
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$
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29,400,000
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Our
intended use of the net proceeds is as follows:
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Fees
for Qualification of Offering under Regulation A (includes legal, auditing, accounting, transfer agent, and other professional
fees)
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$
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(345,000
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$
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(345,000
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$
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(345,000
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$
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(345,000
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Business
Growth Initiatives
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(4,903,500
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(10,048,500
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(15,193,500
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(20,338,500
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Marketing
Expenses
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(350,250
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(717,750
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(1,085,250
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)
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(1,452,750
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)
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Working
Capital and General Corporate Purposes
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(1,751,250
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(3,588,750
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)
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(5,426,250
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)
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(7,263,750
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)
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Total
Use of Proceeds
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$
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7,500,000
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$
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15,000,000
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$
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22,500,000
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$
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30,000,000
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Because
the offering is being made on a “best efforts” basis, without a minimum offering amount, the Company may close the
offering without sufficient funds for all the intended purposes set out above. In such an event, the Company will adjust its use
of proceeds by reducing the amount of proceeds to be used towards (i) the strategic acquisition opportunities, (ii) marketing
expenses, and (iii) working capital and general corporate purposes. The Company reserves the right to change the above use of
proceeds if management believes it is in the best interests of the Company. The intended use of proceeds in this section takes
into account the potential impacts of COVID-19.
Pending
our use of the net proceeds from this Offering, we may invest the net proceeds in a variety of capital preservation investments,
including without limitation short-term, investment grade, interest bearing instruments and United States government securities
and including investments in related parties.
ITEM
7: DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
OVERVIEW
Novo
Integrated Sciences, Inc. (“Novo Integrated”) was incorporated in Delaware on November 27, 2000, under the name Turbine
Truck Engines, Inc. On February 20, 2008, the Company was re-domiciled to the State of Nevada. Effective July 12, 2017, the Company’s
name was changed to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. When used herein, the terms the “Company,” “we,” “us”
and “our” refer to Novo Integrated and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Through
Novo Healthnet Limited (“NHL”), our wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, we deliver multidisciplinary primary health
care services and products through our 16 corporate-owned clinics and a contracted network of 103 affiliate clinics and 220
eldercare centric homes located across Canada. Our team of multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians and practitioners
provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, pain management, rehabilitation, education and primary prevention for a wide array of
orthopedic, musculoskeletal, sports injury, and neurological conditions across various demographics including pediatric, adult,
and geriatric populations.
Our
clinicians and practitioners provide certain multidisciplinary primary health care services, and related products, beyond the
medical doctor first level contact identified as primary care. Our clinicians and practitioners are not licensed medical doctors,
physicians, specialist, nurses or nurse practitioners. Our clinicians and practitioners are not authorized to practice primary
care medicine and they are not medically licensed to prescribe pharmaceutical based product solutions.
Our
specialized multidisciplinary primary health care services include physiotherapy, chiropractic care, manual/manipulative therapy,
occupational therapy, eldercare, massage therapy (including pre- and post-partum), acupuncture and functional dry needling, chiropody,
stroke and traumatic brain injury/neurological rehabilitation, kinesiology, vestibular therapy, concussion management and baseline
testing, trauma sensitive yoga and meditation for concussion-acquired brain injury and occupational stress-PTSD, women’s
pelvic health programs, sports medicine therapy, assistive devices, fall prevention education, sports team conditioning programs
including event and game coverage, and private personal training,
Certain
of the specialty treatment and recovery programs we offer derive from motor vehicle accident injuries, long-term disability cases,
corporate wellness, and job-site injuries approved for treatment by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. In addition, we
offer specialized treatments and products that include cold laser therapeutics, shockwave therapy, custom bracing and orthotics,
custom compression therapy/stockings and lymphatic drainage treatment.
Certain
of our assessments and treatment technologies include Brain FX, a research based digital cognitive assessment tool measuring cognitive
functional skills; and, MyndMove Therapy, a non-invasive functional electrical stimulation
(FES) therapy for individuals with arm and hand paralysis due to a stroke, spinal cord or other neurological injury.
As
we continue to build our health science platform of services and products through the integration of technology and rehabilitative
science, one component of our lateral business growth strategy includes developing business units centered on the direct control
of the grow, extraction, manufacturing and distribution processes regarding our hemp and medical cannabidiol products. Additionally,
we continue to expand on our patient care philosophy of maintaining an on-going continuous connection with our patient community,
beyond the traditional confines of a clinic, by extending oversight of patient diagnosis, care and monitoring, directly into the
patient’s home, through remote patient monitoring and mobile telemedicine and diagnostic tools.
Our
strict adherence to public regulatory standards, as well as self-imposed standards of excellence and regulation, have allowed
us to navigate with ease through the industry’s licensing and regulatory framework. Compliant treatment, data and administrative
protocols are managed through a team of highly trained, certified health care and administrative professionals. We and our affiliates
provide service to the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry, resulting in a regulated framework governed by the Financial
Services Commission of Ontario.
The
occupational therapists, physiotherapists and kinesiologists contracted by NHL to provide occupational therapy, physical therapy
and fall prevention assessment services are registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, the College of
Physiotherapists of Ontario and the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario regulatory authorities. In 2013, NHL received its accreditation
from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (“CARF”). Currently, NHL is renewing its CARF accreditation.
As
of June 29, 2020, Mr. Mattacchione, our Chief Executive Officer, beneficially owned 129,184,704 shares of our common stock,
which represents 55.4% of the voting power of our outstanding common stock. Following this offering, Mr.
Mattacchione will control approximately 51.0% of the voting power of our outstanding
common stock if all the common stock being offered are sold. As a result, Mr. Mattacchione controls a majority of our voting
power and therefore is able to control all matters submitted to our shareholders for approval. Mr. Mattacchione may have interests
that differ from yours and may vote in a way with which you disagree and which may be adverse to your interests. This concentrated
voting power may have the effect of delaying, preventing or deterring a change in control of our company, could deprive our shareholders
of an opportunity to receive a premium for their capital stock as part of a sale of our company and might ultimately affect the
market price of our common stock.
Business
Growth Initiatives
The
Company’s mission is to provide excellence in multidisciplinary primary health care assessment, diagnosis, prevention, treatment
and pain management through the integration of technology and rehabilitative science. What follows are the Company’s key
business growth initiatives. As to the funding of these business growth initiatives, the Company anticipates dedicating up to
an aggregate of $20,338,500 in net proceeds to fund the Business Growth Initiatives and, if necessary, any additional amounts
to complete these initiatives from private placements or other financing arrangements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company
may close the offering without sufficient funds for completing these initiatives and may need to reduce the amount of proceeds
to be used towards these initiatives. In addition, the Company reserves the right to change such use of proceeds if management
believes it is in the best interests of the Company to do so.
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Increase
Market Share in Canada through Organic Growth, Asset Acquisition and Contract Expansion for both our Clinic and Eldercare
Divisions.
Specific
to the Clinic Division, the Company has an ongoing initiative to expand our Canadian market share through both organic
growth and strategic acquisition of operating multidisciplinary primary health care clinics in markets we are currently
located as well as new geographic markets.
Specific
to our Eldercare Division, we intend to increase our Canada market share of providing contracted-occupational therapy
and physiotherapy services to eldercare centric homes through network affiliation growth, new contract awards and increased
usage of telemedicine.
This
initiative was launched in May 2017 and is ongoing. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered in this offering are
sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $2,190,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business Growth Initiatives
to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements or other financing
arrangements to complete this initiative. Cost projection are unique for each acquisition structure type and consumer
demand of each clinic asset and eldercare centric facility contract platform treatment profile.
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Micro-Clinic Facilities through our LA Fitness Master Facility License Agreements.
Micro-clinic
facilities are reduced footprint clinics, primarily located within the premises of larger commercial enterprises, focused
on providing multidisciplinary primary health care and medical technology related services. Under the terms of our Agreement
with LA Fitness, we are developing and opening micro-clinic facilities within the footprint of LA Fitness facilities throughout
both the U.S. and Canada. Each micro-clinic exists through either third-party sub-license agreements or corporate sponsored
arrangement. The Company’s LA Fitness based micro-clinic facilities will primarily provide outpatient physical and
occupational therapy services.
As
of June 29, 2020, the Company has completed one sub-license lease in Canada and is currently negotiating three
additional sub-license leases in Canada. In addition, as of June 29, 2020, the Company is negotiating an unidentified
number of sub-license leases with operators in three states in the United States, including Florida, Georgia and Ohio.
As
a result of guidelines issued by local, state, provincial and federal authorities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LA Fitness
has closed all U.S. and Canada facilities which has halted all Company activity to develop and open our LA Fitness micro-clinics.
Given the pandemic has created renewed awareness of health wellness as a lifestyle rather than a treatment, LA Fitness
continues to indicate strong desire to continue our contractual agreements upon LA Fitness re-opening facilities post
pandemic. The addition of our micro-clinics to LA Fitness facilities creates a clear and obvious improvement to the present
facility by offering even more proactive healthcare related products and services to its membership base.
This
initiative was launched in September 2019 and is ongoing. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered in this offering
are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $1,000,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business Growth Initiatives
to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements or other financing
arrangements to complete this initiative.
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Build
an Intellectual Property Portfolio.
We
intend to acquire or obtain licensing rights for Intellectual Property (IP) and patents related to health sciences and
nano-formulation. When considering nano-formulation patent and IP assets, one specific area we intend to pursue relates
to medical cannabis related medicines, beverages and foods infused with dry powder, liquid or oil with further formulation
into creams and gels, allowing for oral, intravenous and/or transdermal delivery.
Our
projected launch date for implementation of this initiative is late 2020. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered
in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $4,200,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business
Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements
or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative. Specific to each prospective patent/IP, cost projection will
be determined primarily based on the asset acquisition structure type, implementation status, market demand and application
of the IP and/or patent to our platform treatment profile.
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Operations into the United States. We plan to expand operations into the U.S. through:
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of a customized version of our multidisciplinary primary health care service model with emphasis on pain prevention, treatment
and management as well as immune enhancement through the launch of micro-clinic facilities.
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of targeted U.S. operating clinics in key geographical areas.
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strategic corporate alliances and partnerships with existing U.S. health care provider facilities, including certain of our
current Canadian clients with U.S.-based facilities, allowing us immediate access to their client base.
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Integration
of specific specialized multidisciplinary primary health care services and products that are a direct compliment to the
existing primary care related products and services already provided by brand-recognized, established retail entities
such as grocers, pharmacies, health fitness clinics and clinics with a further emphasis of healthcare maintenance through
product solutions.
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This
initiative was launched in February 2020 and is ongoing. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered in this offering are sold,
the Company anticipates utilizing up to $1,500,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business Growth Initiatives to fund this
specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements or other financing arrangements to complete
this initiative. Cost projection will be determined based on acquisition structure type, consumer demand of each clinic asset
and contract platform treatment profile.
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our Cannabidiol (“CBD”) Medical Cannabis Product Platform in Canada.
As
a complement to our integration of technology and rehabilitative science for musculoskeletal related pain treatment and
management, we intend to expand into the cultivation, manufacturing, distribution and sales of CBD products derived from
industrial hemp. We expect that our CBD products will be specifically focused on CBD for use (i) as a treatment aid; (ii)
to provide relief for a large array of neurological and musculoskeletal system disorders; and (iii) as an alternative
option for health care providers in place of prescribing opioids to patients. Offering our patients access to non-hallucinogenic
and non-addictive natural remedies, under required clinical oversight policies and procedures as they relate to medicinal
cannabis and CBD, combined with our existing clinic-based treatment protocols allows us to enter this market segment with
a unique integration model not readily available in the marketplace. We anticipate introducing our prospective CBD products
to patients and consumers through clinic distribution programs.
The
Company has entered into a joint venture agreement with Kainai Cooperative in January
2019 and a joint venture agreement with Harvest Gold Farms Inc. in December 2019 regarding the cultivation of industrial
hemp for the production of CBD products. Other than the Company entering into the joint venture agreements, as of June
29, 2020, the Company has not implemented the cultivation, production, manufacturing, distribution or sale of CBD
products derived from industrial hemp. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has delayed the implementation
of this initiative as the Company has prioritized controlling costs as we re-open and expand clinic and eldercare operations
to both meet and exceed pre-pandemic levels. Upon achieving pre-pandemic patient flow, the Company anticipates restarting
the implementation of this initiative.
Assuming
the maximum number of shares offered in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $2,000,000 of
the net proceeds designated for Business Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional
amounts from private placements or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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of “Micro-Clinics” in Certain Underserved Population Centers.
We
plan to leverage our expertise in the interface of technology and patient engagement to introduce our multidisciplinary
primary health care services and products through micro-clinics located in certain underserved population clinics. Rather
than relying on the traditional centralized model of bringing people to health care, our “micro-clinic” model
allows for people in urban, rural and remote population clinics to have greater access and availability to a wide range
of health care products and services.
Our
projected launch date for implementation of this initiative is early-2021. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered
in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $1,525,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business
Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements
or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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of our Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) platform in Canada and the United States.
Beyond
the traditional confines of in-clinic visits, RPM provides clinicians and practitioners the ability to maintain an on-going
continuous connection with their patient community extending oversight of patient care and monitoring directly into the
patient’s home. Through our exclusive licensing agreement with Cloud DX, executed in February 2019, our RPM platform
empowers a patient with real-time vital sign information while maintaining a direct technology link from patient to clinician
or medical practitioner. The transfer of vital information from home to clinic or patient to clinician allows for the
delivery of high quality, non-redundant diagnostic based proactive healthcare. We intend to expand our offering of RPM
technology to not only our Canadian clinics and affiliate clinics but to clinics and medically licensed providers throughout
Canada and the United States.
The
inclusion of RPM temperature measuring devices to compliment blood pressure and weight measuring instruments (Bluetooth)
has completed the stable of peripherals necessary for high level critical assessment. The revision to patient intake at
the clinic level to include mandatory measurement of vitals assures appropriate tracking and baseline metrics necessary
to evaluate in a remote environment. The implementation of in-clinic patient metrics equivalent to those derived via a
remote application in the home environment is the first step in engaging patient retention to remote review.
Post-pandemic,
upon the re-opening of our corporate clinics, the Company will educate its patients regarding the benefits of RPM use.
In Canada, third party insurance coverage for RPM related devices is now being reviewed for implementation nationwide.
Currently, as documented and requested by the clinician, insurance coverage is being approved on a case by case basis.
Our
projected launch date for implementation of this initiative is July 2020. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered
in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $2,813,345 of the net proceeds designated for Business
Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements
or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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and Further Development of our Virtual Physician Access System Platform (“Telemedicine
Platform”).
On
April 1, 2020, we launched our Telemedicine Platform through which certain of our multidisciplinary primary health care
clinicians (“clinicians”) have been providing low-cost virtual contact with eldercare clients for non-critical
resident reviews, exercise related activity and physiotherapy sessions. We intend to continue to develop the Telemedicine
Platform to expand our clinic and eldercare contract virtual physical care program offerings beyond our current active
applications. We also intend to develop the Telemedicine Platform to provide patients with real-time virtual access to
third-party primary care medically licensed providers in various medical disciplines, which we anticipate completing and
launching in mid-2021.
Telemedicine
is transforming traditional approaches to health care by providing ease of access and reduced costs for patients, particularly
in areas with limited access to both clinicians and medically licensed providers.
The
success of telemedicine has always depended on the adoption of virtual technology by clinicians, medically licensed providers
and the patient. A basic checklist approach to results allow both multidisciplinary clinicians and medically licensed
providers to remotely determine if direct medical attention is required rather than remote or virtual guidance to care.
The patient friendly platform removes the traditional barrier represented by intimidating peripherals along with necessary
precision use and application of the peripherals to obtain accurate data necessary for appropriate diagnosis. A patient
can now feel certain of their role in the assessment process without sophisticated and exhaustive training.
Our
telemedicine platform intends to integrate certain medical devices, such as a blood pressure reading device, a derma scope,
an ophthalmoscope otoscope, and other add-ons each of which can provide both the clinician and the medically licensed
provider with real-time diagnostic data, greatly enhancing the ability to better provide the patient with an accurate
diagnosis, treatment and follow-on guidance. Our telemedicine platform is intended to allow any qualified location to
install and utilize our telemedicine platform at a relatively low-cost point of entry.
Assuming
the maximum number of shares offered in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $1,000,000 of
the net proceeds designated for Business Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional
amounts from private placements or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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Ownership Interest in Licensed Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packaging Facilities.
As
we build our Intellectual Property portfolio, having ownership of a licensed high-grade pharmaceutical product manufacturing
and packaging solution is integral in creating the medium for use and application of our proprietary sciences as well
as mitigating market exclusion and enhancing patient services and product offerings.
Our
projected launch date for implementation of this initiative is mid-2021. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered
in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $3,500,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business
Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements
or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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our Posture, Stride, and Kinetic Body Movement Scanning Technologies and Protocols.
When
combined with decades of data harvesting and analysis, we believe these specialized technologies and protocols provide
our clinics with the ability to deliver better care, early diagnosis and preventative health care strategies.
Our
projected launch date for implementation of this initiative is early 2021. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered
in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $610,155 of the net proceeds designated for Business
Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements
or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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Eldercare
Centric Homes
We
provide physiotherapy (“PT”), occupational therapy (“OT”), assessment and application assistance for assistive
devices, such as walkers, wheelchairs, seating and power wheelchairs/scooters, rehabilitative strategies and continuing education
to eldercare clients, to include caregivers and family members as applicable, located at various long-term care homes, retirement
homes and community clients across Ontario province, Canada.
As
a result of NHL’s September 2013 asset acquisition of Peak Health LTC Inc, formed in 2006, we have a 14-year history of
providing PT services to the eldercare community. Given both PT and OT have an overlap and synchronicity of philosophies, in 2017
we added occupational therapy services for our eldercare clients.
Additionally,
our proprietary Electronic Rehabilitation Record and Management Reporting software solution provides us the ability to provide
each eldercare facility client with PT and OT reports that identify cost and optimization possibilities, a wide variety of client
outcome measurements, overall contract effectiveness and much more.
Our
eldercare PT services are provided as follows:
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Care Homes. NHL contracts with long-term care homes to provide individualized onsite PT and group exercise classes for
its residents. Registered physiotherapists are assisted by on-site support personnel to deliver individualized care based
on assessed needs. These services are primarily funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (“MOHLTC”).
The NHL team assists in providing assistive device assessments allowing residents access to funding assistance for varying
mobility aids. In addition to providing PT services, our team assists the long-term care home’s interdisciplinary team,
in the facilities’ annual care conferences with its residents, regarding nursing restorative programming, back education,
fall prevention and many other subjects related to PT or physical health and wellness. The NHL team works together with the
interdisciplinary team to assist with mandatory coding of Canada’s Resident Assessment Instrument Minimum Data Set (“RAI-MDS”)
which is the standardized assessment tool required for the home to access payment from the MOHLTC for each resident. Additionally,
through NHL’s proprietary software, the homes have access to abundant reporting solutions to help provide objective
and quantitative measures for their continuous quality improvement program. Additionally, we have been able to offer licensing
rights for our proprietary software to client homes which desire to self-manage the in-facility therapy services provided
to its residents.
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Homes. We contract with client retirement homes to provide individualized PT and group exercise classes to the retirement
homes’ residents. Registered physiotherapists are assisted by the onsite support personnel to deliver individualized
care based on assessed needs. These services are partly privately funded and partly funded by the MOHLTC. Similar to the long-term
care sector, our team assists with education of the nursing/interdisciplinary team and provides in depth service reports to
the homes to measure desired service delivery. In addition to the services above, some of the residents in the retirement
homes (or their family members) desire to have an increased level of service and opt to pay for additional private services.
This is available on a fee-for-service basis and is most often in the form of individualized physiotherapy.
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Home
Care Physiotherapy and Community Based Exercise Classes. Throughout the province
of Ontario, the MOHLTC operates 14 Local Health Integration Networks (“LHINs”)
which are health authorities responsible for regional administration of public health
care services. The LHINs serve as contact points, information clearinghouses, referral
resources, and assessment / care coordinators for eligible residents who need health
care assistance at home or a safer place to live through aging at home strategies that
can be put in place by health care providers. Through service contracts, the LHINs engage
“cluster providers” to provide services to clients living in the community,
clients living at-home or clients living in a retirement home. These service contracts
are funded by the MOHLTC.
NHL
is a “cluster provider” sub-contractor for home care physiotherapy and community-based exercises classes in
the North East LHIN which encompasses more than 565,000 people across 400,000 square kilometers and five sub-regions.
Through this subcontract arrangement, we provide one-on-one physiotherapy assessment and treatment, as well as group exercise
classes to these clients who cannot easily access outpatient services due to mobility challenges. Primarily, these clients
are elderly with multiple co-morbidities, although some clients are not elderly and are instead simply post-operative
with mobility challenges.
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& Falls Prevention. NHL is contracted with 2 “cluster providers”
to provide exercise and fall prevention classes in 3 separate LHINs (Central, Toronto
Central and Central East) which encompass the Greater Toronto area with an estimated
aggregate population of 4.4 million people. In 2013, the MOHLTC introduced several initiatives
designed to assist seniors in maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle while still
living at home. Under the 2013 initiative, exercise instructors under contract with NHL
deliver group exercise classes over a 48-week period each year.
In
addition, another component of the 2013 MOHLTC initiative is the delivery of fall prevention classes taught by specialized
registered providers such as kinesiologists and physiotherapists with the assistance of exercise instructors. The goal
of these classes is to assess seniors’ general health status, identify defined levels of risk pertaining to balance
and falling, and educate seniors about fall prevention through a combination of increased knowledge and teaching exercises
designed to improve strength and balance.
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Outpatient Clinics. NHL provides outpatient physiotherapy, chiropractic and laser technology services through one community-based
clinic in Ontario province. A portion of the services provided at the clinic is funded by the MOHLTC. The remainder of our
services provided at the clinic is funded by MVA treatment plans, extended health benefits insurance coverage, or private
payment. These services are specifically targeted to be delivered to clients who meet the following criteria:
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and interventions to support maintenance and restoration of function related to seating, mobility, positioning for self-care,
prevention of pressure ulcers, falls and use of restraints,
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language pathology services, including evaluation and treatment,
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behavioral assessments and care planning,
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occupational therapists have specialized training in mobility providing assistive device assessments when required. This service
is funded primarily by the MOHLTC.
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Home & Community. We provide the following OT services through individual contracts with private payers:
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About
Our Affiliate Clinics
In
order to strengthen our position within the Canadian Preferred Provider Network (“PPN”), we’ve built a contracted
affiliate relationship with 103 clinics across Canada with 85 affiliate clinics in Ontario province and 18 affiliate clinics located
throughout Alberta, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
The
PPN is a network of three major insurance companies and their subsidiaries, totaling 11 insurance companies. PPN member insurance
companies, in need of specific multidisciplinary primary health care solutions for their patients, send referrals to specific
clinics registered through the PPN. We, as one of five major providers to the PPN, receive referrals through the PPN. This subset
of business is a continuous source of referrals, from the insurance company payer to the approved group of clinics meeting the
insurance companies’ pre-determined set of criteria for what they believe to be an appropriate clinical setting. Affiliate
clinics pay us a mix of a flat fee and a percentage-based fee upon receipt of a payment for a service referred through the PPN.
The
services provided by our affiliate clinics are consistent with the multidisciplinary primary health care services provided by
our own corporate clinics. While each affiliate clinic may provide additional unique health care solutions, all affiliate clinics
must meet specific criteria established under the PPN, creating a single standard of excellence across all clinics within our
network.
Contracts
Certain
contracts held with client homes and client companies follow standard formats and include generally accepted terms of reference.
Specific clauses within the NHL contracts for services contain language intended to (1) clarify which entity is the health information
custodian of the medical files (usually held by the client home or company), (2) define release of liability, (3) ensure privacy
and confidentiality of proprietary information or private health information, (4) define provisions of worker’s compensation
clearance or benefits for employees and/or contractors, (5) detail provisions of value-added items, services or programs, (6)
set out terms and conditions of the contract (often for a set number of years with an option to a renew), (7) provide for termination
conditions, and (8) detail invoicing and billing procedures.
Competition
Other
Multidisciplinary Primary Health Care Providers
In
Canada, the specialized multidisciplinary primary health care service sector in which we operate is highly competitive. With a
finite number of patients and corporate clients, companies providing multidisciplinary primary health care services operate within
an overlapping patient and client landscape.
Our
business growth strategy includes expanding our patient base through both opening new clinics and the acquisition of existing
multidisciplinary primary health care providers and clinics in markets that we currently populate, as well as in new geographic
markets, including the United States. There is additional competition from non-traditional health care providers, such as holistic
and Eastern medicine-based clinics. We believe that we can successfully compete based on our large service offerings, competitive
pricing, solid reputation and our clinicians’ devotion to maintaining high quality care and patient satisfaction.
Health
Insurance Plans
Additionally,
our ability to effectively compete for patients is impacted by commercial and managed care payor programs that influence patient
choice by offering health insurance plans that restrict patient choice of provider.
Canadian
Health care System
Our
competition will also be the Canadian health care system which is a government sponsored system that began in 1957, when Parliament
approved the Hospital Insurance and Diagnostics Services Act. The Act provided free acute hospital care, laboratory and radiological
diagnostic services to Canadians. By 1961, agreements were in place with all the provinces and 99% of Canadians had free access
to the health care services covered by the legislation. The Act was followed by the Medical Care Act of 1966 that provided free
access to physician services. By 1972, each province had established its own system of free access to physician services. The
federal government shared in the funding. In 1984, the Government of Canada passed the Canada Health Act (CHA). The Canada Health
Act created a publicly administered health care system that is comprehensive, universal and accessible. All medically necessary
procedures are provided free of charge. The system provides diagnostic, treatment and preventive services regardless of income
level or station in life. Access to care is not based on health status or ability to pay. Coverage is portable between provinces
and territories. We can give no assurance that we will be able to effectively compete in this market.
Government
Regulation and Healthcare Regulation
Canada
In
Canada, some health care services are public, some are private and there are a number of different entities involved in regulating
and providing their delivery. While there is a perception that all health care in Canada is publicly funded, the publicly funded
system is generally restricted to “medically necessary” hospital and physician services, and provincial or territorial
drug plans that provide access to prescription drugs to residents over the age of 65 or those residents who rely on social assistance
programs. Publicly funded services are delivered through a combination of public and private providers and funding comes from
the Canadian federal government, which sets national standards, and the provincial and territorial governments, which regulates
the delivery of services and determines those services that are deemed “medically necessary” (i.e., publicly funded)
within the context of their own unique fiscal and political environment. In addition, there are a wide array of health products
and services that are not subject to coverage under the public health insurance plans that are provided on a private payer basis.
See “Risks Related to our Multidisciplinary Primary Health Care Business”.
Federal/Provincial
Government Division of Power
As
is the case for many important industries and economic sectors, neither the federal, nor the provincial/territorial level of government
has exclusive jurisdiction over health. Instead, the Constitution Act, 1867, divides the legislative powers relevant to the regulation
of the delivery of health products and services between the federal and provincial levels of government.
The
federal government is responsible for regulating important aspects of various health industries or sectors including the regulation
of selling, importing, distributing and marketing of drugs and medical devices and maintains significant influence over health
policy and national objectives through the use of its spending power.
The
provincial/territorial level of government has comprehensive authority over the delivery of health care services. Other examples
of provincial responsibility include the regulation of hospitals and other health facilities, administration of health insurance
plans, distribution of prescription drugs and regulation of health professionals.
However,
many health industry sectors are subject to at least some degree of regulation or oversight by both levels of government.
Canada’s
National Health Insurance Program
Canada’s
“national” health insurance program, a publicly funded single-payer system often referred to as “Medicare,”
is designed to ensure that all Canadian residents have universal access to medically necessary hospital and physician services
through the provincial and territorial health care insurance plans.
The
Canada Health Act
The
Canada Health Act is the federal legislation that provides the foundation for the Canadian health care system. The Act is administered
by Health Canada, the federal department with primary responsibility for maintaining and improving the health of Canadians. However,
neither the Canada Health Act nor Health Canada have direct authority to regulate the health insurance plans that give effect
to the publicly funded health insurance system that is in place across the country. Instead, the Act establishes certain values
and principles and sets out criteria and conditions that each publicly funded health insurance plan is required to meet in order
to qualify for federal funding through the Canada Health Transfer. As federal funding is critical to the ability to fund “medically
necessary” hospital and physician services, each provincial and territorial health insurance plan must satisfy the requirements
of public administration; universality; portability; comprehensiveness; and accessibility.
Notably,
these requirements relate only to funding and administration and establish broad principles rather than a prescriptive code. In
addition, the Canada Health Act is silent with respect to the delivery of health services and does not prohibit or discourage
the delivery of insured health services by the private sector. As a result, there is significant variation in the funding and
administration of health insurance plans from one jurisdiction to another. However, most provinces permit the delivery of a broad
range of publicly funded health services through a combination of both public and private providers. Indeed, many publicly funded
services in Canada are privately delivered.
The
requirement that publicly funded health insurance plans be comprehensive requires that “medically necessary” hospital
and physician services be covered. If a service is determined to be “medically necessary” then the full cost of the
service must be covered by the public plan. However, the term is not defined and the services that must be covered are intentionally
and broadly defined in order to accommodate the ability of each province and territory to make its own coverage decisions within
the context of its unique fiscal and political environment. Typically, such decisions are made in consultation with the relevant
medical associations in the jurisdiction. However, determining whether a particular service is “medical necessary”
is a determination that has both a fiscal and political dimension. Ultimately, these coverage decisions are decisions about the
allocation of scarce public resources.
The
products and services available to Canadians through the publicly funded health insurance system are supplemented by a wide array
of health products and services that are not, as a general matter, subject to coverage under the public health insurance plans.
For example, prescription drug coverage, dental services and vision care are generally provided on a private payer basis. However,
many jurisdictions provide coverage for these types of services to seniors and those who face financial or other barriers to privately
funded health care. There are also a growing number of providers offering non-medically necessary and other ancillary health services.
Examples include elective surgical or cosmetic procedures.
Regulation
of Health Professionals and Health Facilities
Health
professionals and health care facilities are subject to federal laws of general application, but the regulation of such matters
is largely a matter of provincial jurisdiction.
Health
Professionals
Through
legislation, the provinces have delegated the regulation of health professionals to self-governing professional bodies (with varying
degrees of discretion). Such legislation generally seeks to protect the public through a combination of “input regulations”
that focus on who is entitled to provide a particular health service and “output regulations” that focus on the quality
and delivery of the service being provided. Such regulations also generally include conflict of interest (or anti-kickback) provisions,
as such matters are generally dealt with as part of the regulation of health professions rather than the regulation of health
facilities.
Health
industry participants offering a particular service need to understand how the service is regulated. If the service involves the
performance of a regulated or controlled act (i.e., acts that can only be performed by a particular category or categories of
regulated health professionals or their delegates) then the involvement of one or more duly qualified health professionals will
likely be required. Also, it may be necessary to implement certain protocols and procedures in order to comply with the requirements
of the regulatory colleges that govern the practices of any such professionals. Complying with such requirements can have significant
commercial implications.
Health
facilities
Operating
a regulated health facility can be challenging and often involves a degree of regulatory risk.
Residential
health care facilities other than hospitals, such as nursing homes, long-term care facilities, pharmacies, laboratories and specimen
collection clinics are, in most jurisdictions, privately owned and operated pursuant to provincial licenses and oversight. However,
the degree to which such health facilities and other providers are regulated generally depends on the nature of the products and
services being provided.
The
operation of health facilities by private sector entities still typically involves some element of reimbursement through public
funds. Where public funds are being used to acquire goods and services, additional accountability measures such as procurement
requirements often apply.
Regulation
of Drugs
The
process of obtaining marketing authorizations and approvals of prescription drugs is administered by Health Canada’s Therapeutic
Products Directorate (“TPD”).
The
TPD applies the Food and Drugs Act and the regulations applicable to prescription drugs to ensure that drug products sold in Canada
are safe and effective. No drug product can be offered for sale in Canada unless and until, after review, it is issued a marketing
authorization by Health Canada.
In
addition to its review of drug products, Health Canada is responsible for the ongoing monitoring of drug products being sold in
Canada, as well as the regulation of good manufacturing practices and establishment licenses, which are required in connection
with the import, manufacture, distribution and/or sale of drug products.
The
Patented Medicines Prices Review Board
The
Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (“PMPRB”) is an independent quasi-judicial body created in 1987 under amendments
to the Patent Act. The PMPRB is responsible for regulating the prices that patentees charge for prescription and non-prescription
patented drugs sold in Canada. Based on a review of the information required to be filed by a patentee, the PMPRB considers whether
the price of a medicine appears excessive based on certain factors including: (i) the prices that the patented medicine is sold
in the Canadian market; (ii) the prices at which other medicines in the same therapeutic class are sold in the Canadian market;
and (iii) the prices at which the medicine and other medicines in the same therapeutic class have been sold in other countries
other than Canada. If the PMPRB considers the price of a medicine appears excessive, revised pricing is the usual outcome.
Public
Market access
Each
province has a provincial drug plan that allows certain individuals to access drugs at a reduced cost. Products that will be paid
for by the provincial government (in some provinces, for all residents, while in others for certain prescribed individuals such
as seniors and individuals receiving social assistance), are typically listed on provincial formularies. For innovator products,
the manufacturer negotiates the pricing for inclusion on the provincial formulary with the provincial government. For generic
products, the price to be paid for the generic product is determined by a sliding scale of fixed prices related to when such products
enter the market and the price of the innovator product (i.e., a percent of the price of the innovator pharmaceutical product
depending on whether they are first, second or third entry products). If a drug is a generic product and listed as interchangeable
on the provincial formulary, a pharmacist is permitted to dispense the interchangeable product for the innovator product. Under
most provincial benefit plans, interchanging a generic product for the innovator product by pharmacists is mandatory and generally
most provinces will only reimburse the pharmacist for the lowest cost interchangeable product. Government drug plans account for
approximately 50% of all sales of prescription drugs in Canada.
The
scope and enforcement of each of these laws is uncertain and subject to constant change. Federal and provincial enforcement entities
have significantly increased their scrutiny of health care companies and providers which has led to investigations, prosecutions,
convictions and large settlements. Although we conduct our business in compliance with all applicable federal and provincial fraud
and abuse laws, many of these laws are broadly worded and may be interpreted or applied in ways that cannot be predicted with
any certainty. Therefore, we cannot assure you that our arrangements or business practices will not be subject to government scrutiny
or that they will be found to be in compliance with applicable fraud and abuse laws. Further, responding to investigations can
be time consuming and result in significant legal fees and can potentially divert management’s attention from the Company.
Client
Information Privacy
In
Canada, under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and under various provincial laws, comprehensive
privacy laws have been introduced to protect the privacy of individuals from the undisclosed or non-consensual sharing of sensitive
information for commercial purposes. As the gathering and use of information is such an integral component of our business, we
must always be alert for and respond to changes in the information regulatory environment.
Protection
of Environment and Human Health and Safety
We
are subject to various federal, state and local and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and human health
and safety, including those governing the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, the cleanup of contaminated
sites and the maintenance of a safe workplace. Some of our operations include the use, generation and disposal of hazardous materials.
We also plan to acquire ownership in new facilities and properties, some of which may have had a history of commercial or other
operations. We may, in the future, incur liability under environmental statutes and regulations with respect to contamination
of sites we own or operate, including contamination caused by prior owners or operators of such sites, abutters or other persons,
and the off-site disposal of hazardous substances. Violations of these laws and regulations may result in substantial civil penalties
or fines.
United
States
The
United States health care industry is subject to extensive regulation by federal, state and local governments. Government regulation
affects our businesses in several ways, including requiring licensure or certification of facilities, regulating billing and payment
for certain of our services, regulating how we maintain health-related information and patient privacy, and regulating how we
pay and contract with our physicians. Our ability to conduct our business and to operate profitability depends in part upon obtaining
and maintaining all necessary licenses and other approvals; and complying with applicable healthcare laws and regulations. See
“Risk Factors — Risks Related to Healthcare Regulation.”
State
Law Regulation of Construction, Acquisition or Expansion of Healthcare Facilities
Thirty-six
states have certificate of need programs that require some level of prior approval for the construction of a new facility, acquisition
or expansion of an existing facility, or the addition of new services at various healthcare facilities. Following the acquisition
of one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States, states where we may seek to operate
may require a certificate of need to acquire or operate our clinics.
State
Licensure
Only
a few states may require the licensure of multidimensional primary health care clinics and clinics such as ours. This absence
of a uniform licensing process leads to inconsistencies in the nature and scope of services offered at our care clinics. To effectively
control the nature of services rendered and the environments in which they are offered, state legislators or regulators may attempt
to regulate the urgent care industry in a manner similar to hospitals and freestanding emergency rooms. Following the acquisition
of one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States, such regulations could have a material
impact on our growth strategy and expansion plans.
Laws
and Rules Regarding Billing
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics or the staffing of multidisciplinary
primary healthcare clinics, affiliate clinics or eldercare centric homes with clinicians and practitioners in the United States,
numerous state and federal laws may apply to our claims for payment, including but not limited to (i) “coordination of benefits”
rules that dictate which payor must be billed first when a patient has coverage from multiple payors, (ii) requirements that overpayments
be refunded within a specified period of time, (iii) “reassignment” rules governing the ability to bill and collect
professional fees on behalf of other providers, (iv) requirements that electronic claims for payment be submitted using certain
standardized transaction codes and formats, and (v) laws requiring all health and financial information of patients in a manner
that complies with applicable security and privacy standards.
Additionally,
on January 16, 2009, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), released the final rule (implemented
on October 1, 2015) mandating that providers covered by the Administrative Simplification Provisions of the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), including our clinics, comply with ICD-10. Following the acquisition of
one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States, we will incur additional compliance related
costs.
Medicare
and Medicaid
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics or the staffing of multidisciplinary
primary healthcare clinics, affiliate clinics or eldercare centric homes with clinicians and practitioners in the United States,
our clinics and multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinicians and practitioners, including any staffing we might pursue in affiliate
clinics or eldercare centric homes in the United States, might participate in the federal Medicare and/or Medicaid programs.
Since
1992, Medicare has paid for the “medically necessary” services of physicians, non-physician practitioners, clinicians
and certain other suppliers under a physician fee schedule, a system that pays for covered physicians’ services furnished
to a person with Medicare Part B coverage. Under the physician fee schedule, relative values are assigned to each of more than
7,000 services to reflect the amount of work, the direct and indirect (overhead) practice expenses, and the malpractice expenses
typically involved in furnishing that service. Each of these three relative value components is multiplied by a geographic adjustment
factor to adjust the payment for variations in the costs of furnishing services in different localities. Relative value units,
or RVUs, are summed for each service and then are multiplied by a fixed-dollar conversion factor to establish the payment amount
for each service. The higher the number of RVUs assigned to a service, the higher the payment. Under the Medicare fee-for-service
payment system, an individual can choose any licensed physician enrolled in Medicare and use the services of any healthcare provider
or facility certified by Medicare.
On
November 2, 2017, the Clinics for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a final rule updating the Quality
Payment Program (“QPP”) under the Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (“MACRA”). MACRA was signed
into law on April 16, 2015, ending the Sustained Growth Rate (“SGR”) formula for determining Medicare spending on
physician services. MACRA created two provider payment tracks—the Medicare Incentive Payment System (“MIPS”)
and the Advanced Alternative Payment Models (“A-APM”) track. Under MIPS, clinicians receive an annual composite score,
which drives either an upward or downward rate adjustment two years after the performance period. Under the A-APM track, participants
in Medicare Alternative Payment Models that exceed specified levels of clinician risk become MIPS-exempt and receive special bonuses
equivalent to 5% of their annual Part B revenue. MACRA requirements on clinicians are already in effect for calendar year 2017,
with payment adjustments under the new system due to start in 2019. However, in rulemaking last year, CMS significantly scaled
back MIPS requirements for Performance Year 2017 to address concerns about physician buy-in and participation. Under the Final
Rule, CMS would continue this “go slow” trajectory for MIPS, notably by increasing MIPS exemptions and once again
scaling back potential downside payment adjustments through design of the MIPS scoring system. Reductions in Medicare payments
could have a material adverse effect on our business.
CMS’s
RAC Program
The
Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (“MMA”) introduced on a trial basis the use of
Recovery Audit Contractors (“RACs”) for the purpose of identifying and recouping Medicare overpayments and underpayments.
Any overpayment received from Medicare is considered a debt owed to the federal government. In October 2008, CMS made the RAC
program permanent. RACs review Medicare claims to determine whether such claims were appropriately reimbursed by Medicare. RACs
engage in an automated review and in a complex review of claims. Automated reviews are conducted when a review of the medical
record is not required and there is certainty that the service is not covered or is coded incorrectly. Complex reviews involve
the review of all underlying medical records supporting the claim and are generally conducted where there is a high likelihood,
but not certainty, that an overpayment has occurred. RACs are paid a contingency fee based on overpayments they identified and
collected.
A
Medicare administrative contractor, or MAC, may suspend Medicare payments to a provider if it determines that an overpayment has
occurred. When a Medicare claim for payment is filed, the MAC will notify the patient and the provider of its initial determination
regarding reimbursement. The MAC may deny the claim for one of several reasons, including the lack of necessary information or
lack of medical necessity for the services rendered. Providers may appeal any denials for claim payment.
Anti-Kickback
Statute
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics or the staffing of multidisciplinary
primary healthcare clinics, affiliate clinics or eldercare centric homes with clinicians and practitioners in the United States,
if we are participants in the Medicare program, we will be subject to the Anti-kickback Statute. The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits
the knowing and willful offer, payment, solicitation or receipt of remuneration, directly or indirectly, in return for the referral
of patients or arranging for the referral of patients, or in return for the recommendation, arrangement, purchase, lease or order
of items or services that are covered, in whole or in part, by a federal healthcare program such as Medicare or Medicaid. The
term “remuneration” has been broadly interpreted to include anything of value such as gifts, discounts, rebates, waiver
of payments or providing anything at less than its fair market value. The ACA amended the intent requirement of the Anti-Kickback
Statute such that a person or entity can be found guilty of violating the statute without actual knowledge of the statute or specific
intent to violation the statute. Further, the ACA now provides that claims submitted in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute
constitute false or fraudulent claims for purposes of the civil False Claims Act (“FCA”) including the failure to
timely return an overpayment. Many states have adopted similar prohibitions against kickbacks and other practices that are intended
to influence the purchase, lease or ordering of healthcare items and services reimbursed by a governmental health program or state
Medicaid program. Some of these state prohibitions apply to remuneration for referrals of healthcare items or services reimbursed
by any third-party payor, including commercial payors.
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics or the staffing of multidisciplinary
primary healthcare clinics, affiliate clinics or eldercare centric homes with clinicians and practitioners in the United States,
if we accept funds from governmental health programs, we will be subject to the Anti-Kickback Statute. Violations of the Anti-Kickback
Statute can result in exclusion from Medicare, Medicaid or other governmental programs as well as civil and criminal penalties,
such as $25,000 per violation and up to three times the remuneration involved. If in violation, we may be required to enter into
settlement agreements with the government to avoid such sanctions. Typically, such settlement agreements require substantial payments
to the government in exchange for the government to release its claims, and may also require entry into a corporate integrity
agreement, or CIA. Any such sanctions or obligations contained in a CIA could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
False
Claims Act
The
federal civil FCA prohibits providers from, among other things, (1) knowingly presenting or causing to be presented, claims for
payments from the Medicare, Medicaid or other federal healthcare programs that are false or fraudulent; (2) knowingly making,
using or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement to get a false or fraudulent claim paid or approved by the federal
government; or (3) knowingly making, using or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement to avoid, decrease or conceal
an obligation to pay money to the federal government. The “qui tam” or “whistleblower” provisions of the
FCA allow private individuals to bring actions under the FCA on behalf of the government. These private parties are entitled to
share in any amounts recovered by the government, and, as a result, the number of “whistleblower” lawsuits that have
been filed against providers has increased significantly in recent years. Defendants found to be liable under the FCA may be required
to pay three times the actual damages sustained by the government, plus mandatory civil penalties ranging between $5,500 and $11,000
for each separate false claim.
There
are many potential bases for liability under the FCA. The government has used the FCA to prosecute Medicare and other government
healthcare program fraud such as coding errors, billing for services not provided, and providing care that is not medically necessary
or that is substandard in quality. The ACA also provides that claims submitted in connection with patient referrals that results
from violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute constitute false claims for the purpose of the FCA with some courts determining that
a violation of the Stark law can result in FCA liability as well. In addition, a number of states have adopted their own false
claims and whistleblower provisions whereby a private party may file a civil lawsuit in state court. Following the acquisition
of one or more clinics or staffing primary healthcare practitioners in the United States, we will be required to provide information
to our employees and certain contractors about state and federal false claims laws and whistleblower provisions and protections.
Civil
Monetary Penalties Statute
The
federal Civil Monetary Penalties statute prohibits, among other things, the offering or giving of remuneration to a Medicare or
Medicaid beneficiary that the person or entity knows or should know is likely to influence the beneficiary’s selection of
a particular provider or supplier of items or services reimbursable by a federal or state healthcare program.
Electronic
Health Records
As
required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Secretary of HHS has developed and implemented an incentive
payment program for eligible healthcare professionals that adopt and meaningfully use electronic health record, or EHR, technology.
HHS uses the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System, or PECOS, to verify Medicare enrollment prior to making EHR incentive
program payments. If our employed professionals are unable to meet the requirements for participation in the incentive payment
program, including having an enrollment record in PECOS, we will not be eligible to receive incentive payments that could offset
some of the costs of implementing EHR systems. Further, healthcare professionals that fail to demonstrate meaningful use of certified
EHR technology are subject to reduced payments from Medicare. System conversions to comply with EHR could be time consuming and
disruptive for physicians and employees. Failure to implement EHR systems effectively and in a timely manner could have a material
adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics or the staffing of multidisciplinary
primary healthcare clinics, affiliate clinics or eldercare centric homes with clinicians and practitioners in the United States,
we will convert certain of our clinical and patient accounting information system applications to newer versions of existing applications
or altogether new applications. In connection with our implementation and conversions, we will likely incur capitalized costs
and additional training and implementation expenses.
Privacy
and Security Requirements of Our Business Lines
Following
the intended acquisition, or opening, of one or more multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics or the staffing of multidisciplinary
primary healthcare clinics, affiliate clinics or eldercare centric homes with clinicians and practitioners in the United States,
numerous federal and state laws and regulations, including HIPAA and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical
Health Act, as amended (“HITECH”) will govern the collection, dissemination, security, use and confidentiality of
patient-identifiable health information. As required by HIPAA, HHS has adopted standards to protect the privacy and security of
this health-related information. The HIPAA privacy regulations contain detailed requirements concerning the use and disclosure
of individually identifiable health information and the grant of certain rights to patients with respect to such information by
“covered entities.” We believe that all or substantially all of our entities qualify as covered entities under HIPAA.
We will take actions to comply with the HIPAA privacy regulations including the creation and implementation of policies and procedures,
staff training, execution of HIPAA-compliant contractual arrangements with certain service providers and various other measures.
Although we believe we will be in substantial compliance, ongoing implementation and oversight of these measures involves significant
time, effort and expense.
In
addition to the privacy requirements, HIPAA covered entities must implement certain administrative, physical, and technical security
standards to protect the integrity, confidentiality and availability of certain electronic health-related information received,
maintained, or transmitted by covered entities or their business associates. Although we have taken actions in an effort to be
in compliance with these security regulations, a security incident that bypasses our information security systems causing an information
security breach, loss of PHI, or other data subject to privacy laws or a material disruption of our operational systems could
have a material adverse effect on our business, along with fines. Furthermore, ongoing implementation and oversight of these security
measures involves significant time, effort and expense.
Further,
HITECH, as implemented in part by an omnibus final rule published in the Federal Register on January 25, 2013, further requires
that patients be notified of any unauthorized acquisition, access, use, or disclosure of their unsecured protected health information,
or PHI, that compromises the privacy or security of such information. HHS has established the presumption that all unauthorized
uses or disclosures of unsecured PHI constitute breaches unless the covered entity or business associate establishes there is
a low probability that the information has been compromised. HITECH and implementing regulations specify that such notifications
must be made without unreasonable delay and in no case later than 60 calendar days after discovery of the breach. Breaches affecting
500 patients or more must be reported immediately to HHS, which will post the name of the breaching entity on its public website.
Furthermore, breaches affecting 500 patients or more in the same state or jurisdiction must also be reported to the local media.
If a breach involves fewer than 500 people, the covered entity must record it in a log and notify HHS of such breaches at least
annually. These breach notification requirements apply not only to unauthorized disclosures of unsecured PHI to outside third
parties but also to unauthorized internal access to or use of such PHI.
The
scope of the privacy and security requirements under HIPAA was substantially expanded by HITECH, which also increased penalties
for violations. Penalties for violations of these laws vary. For instance, penalties for failure to comply with a requirement
of HIPAA and HITECH vary significantly, and include significant civil monetary penalties and, in certain circumstances, criminal
penalties with fines up to $250,000 per violation and/or imprisonment. In addition, numerous breach incidents could lead to possible
penalties in excess of $1.68 million. A person who knowingly obtains or discloses individually identifiable health information
in violation of HIPAA may face a criminal penalty of up to $50,000 and up to one-year imprisonment. The criminal penalties increase
if the wrongful conduct involves false pretenses or the intent to sell, transfer or use identifiable health information for commercial
advantage, personal gain or malicious harm. The amount of penalty that may be assessed depends, in part, upon the culpability
of the applicable covered entity or business associate in committing the violation. Some penalties for certain violations that
were not due to “willful neglect” may be waived by the Secretary of HHS in whole or in part, to the extent that the
payment of the penalty would be excessive relative to the violation. HITECH also authorized state attorneys general to file suit
on behalf of residents of their states. Applicable courts may be able to award damages, costs and attorneys’ fees related
to violations of HIPAA in such cases. HITECH also mandates that the Secretary of HHS conduct periodic compliance audits of a cross-section
of HIPAA covered entities and business associates. Every covered entity and business associate is subject to being audited, regardless
of the entity’s compliance record.
State
laws may impose more protective privacy restrictions related to health information and may afford individuals a private right
of action with respect to the violation of such laws. Both state and federal laws are subject to modification or enhancement of
privacy protection at any time. We are subject to any federal or state privacy-related laws that are more restrictive than the
privacy regulations issued under HIPAA. These statutes vary and could impose additional requirements on us and more severe penalties
for disclosures of health information. If we fail to comply with HIPAA, similar state laws or any new laws, including laws addressing
data confidentiality, security or breach notification, we could incur substantial monetary penalties and substantial damage to
our reputation.
States
may also impose restrictions related to the confidentiality of personal information that is not considered PHI under HIPAA, including
certain identifying information and financial information of our patients. Theses state laws may impose additional notification
requirements in the event of a breach of such personal information. Failure to comply with such data confidentiality, security
and breach notification laws may result in substantial monetary penalties.
HIPAA
and HITECH also include standards for common healthcare electronic transactions and code sets, such as claims information, plan
eligibility and payment information. Covered entities such as the Company and each of our clinics will be required to conform
to such transaction set standards.
Virtual
Physician Access System Platform, Remote Patient Monitoring Platform and E-Commerce
Our
Virtual Physician Access System platform (“telemedicine” or “telemedicine platform”) which is currently
under development, once operational is subject to governmental health care regulations in Canada (including, but not limited to,
the Canada Health Act) and the United States (including, but not limited to, for purposes of the United States laws, Medicare,
Medicaid, RAC, Anti-Kick Back Statute, False Claims Act, Civil Monetary Penalties Statute, HIPAA, and HITECH) set forth above.
In addition, we will be subject to data privacy, security and breach notification requirements of both Canadian and United States
federal statutes and other data privacy and security laws.
Remote
Patient Monitoring Platform
Our
Remote Patient Monitoring platform (“RPM” or RPM platform”), which is currently in development, collects and
transmits a patient’s personal data and vital statistics, and is subject to both governmental health care regulations and
data privacy, security and breach notification requirements of both Canadian and United States federal statutes and other data
privacy and security laws.
Stark
Law
Our
telemedicine platform, which is currently under development, once operational will provide patients with real-time access to third-party
primary care medically licensed physicians, specialists, nurses and nurse practitioners in various medical disciplines as well
as multidisciplinary primary care clinicians. Because we will participate through our telemedicine platform in the Medicare program,
we will also be subject to the Stark Law. Unlike the Fraud and Abuse Law, the Stark Law is a strict liability statute. Proof of
intent to violate the Stark Law is not required. Physical therapy services are among the “designated health services”.
Further, the Stark Law has application to the Company’s management contracts with individual physicians, physician groups,
multidisciplinary primary care clinicians, as well as, any other financial relationship between us and referring physicians, specialists,
nurses and nurse practitioners in various medical disciplines as well as multidisciplinary primary care clinicians, including
any financial transaction resulting from a clinic acquisition. The Stark Law also prohibits billing for services rendered pursuant
to a prohibited referral. Several states have enacted laws like the Stark Law. These state laws may cover all (not just Medicare
and Medicaid) patients. Many federal healthcare reform proposals in the past few years have attempted to expand the Stark Law
to cover all patients as well. As with the Fraud and Abuse Law, we consider the Stark Law in operating our telemedicine and RPM
platform and believe that our operations are in compliance with the Stark Law. If we violate the Stark Law, our financial results
and operations could be adversely affected. Penalties for violations include denial of payment for the services, significant civil
monetary penalties, and exclusion from the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
E-Commerce
We
are subject to general business regulations and laws as well as Federal and provincial regulations and laws specifically governing
the Internet and e-commerce. Existing and future laws and regulations may impede the growth of the use of the Internet, availability
of economic broadband access, or other online services, and increase the cost of providing our digital delivery of content and
services. These regulations and laws may cover taxation, tariffs, user privacy, data protection, pricing, content, copyrights,
distribution, electronic contracts and other communications, consumer protection, broadband internet access and the characteristics
and quality of services. It is not clear how existing laws which govern issues such as property ownership, sales, use and other
taxes, libel and personal privacy apply to the internet and e-commerce. Unfavorable resolution of these issues may harm our business
and results of operations.
Medical
Cannabidiol Product
As
discussed above, we plan on expanding our business plan to include the cultivation and production of hemp in Canada, cannabidiol
(“CBD”) manufacturing in Canada and CBD sales and distribution in Canada and United States. We expect that our CBD
products will be specifically focused on CBD for use (i) as a treatment aid; (ii) to provide relief for a large array of neurological
and musculoskeletal system disorders; and (iii) as an alternative option for healthcare providers in place of prescribing opioids
to patients. Offering our patients access to non-hallucinogenic and non-addictive natural remedies, under required clinical oversight
policies and procedures as they relate to medicinal cannabis and CBD, combined with our existing clinic-based treatment protocols
allows us to enter this market segment with a unique integration model not readily available in the market.
Cannabis
versus Hemp
While
hemp and cannabis are both derived from the same species (Cannabis sativa), there are major differences in the characteristics
of the respective plant strains that produce industrial hemp on the one hand, and cannabis products on the other. In short, hemp
is a strain of the Cannabis sativa plant that is grown primarily for use in industrial applications. It has been specifically
cultivated to produce a low tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) content and a high cannabidiol (“CBD”) content.
THC is the psychoactive constituent of cannabis and is responsible for producing the effects of the drug. CBD is another active
ingredient present in Cannabis sativa plants, and it largely acts to neutralize the psychoactive effects of THC. Since hemp strains
have very little THC and a lot of CBD, they do not produce psychoactive effects when ingested.
Canada
Cannabis
is legal in Canada for both recreational and medicinal purposes. Medicinal use of cannabis was legalized nationwide on July 30,
2001 under conditions outlined in the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations, later superseded by the Access to Cannabis for
Medical Purposes Regulations, issued by Health Canada and seed, grain, and fiber production was permitted under license by Health
Canada. The federal Cannabis Act came into effect on October 17, 2018 and made Canada the second country in the world to formally
legalize the cultivation, possession, acquisition and consumption of cannabis and its by-products.
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set out in the Cannabis Regulations:
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States
Until
2014, when 7 U.S. Code §5940 became federal law as part of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the “2014 Farm Act”),
products containing oils derived from hemp, notwithstanding a minimal or non-existing THC content, were classified as Schedule
I illegal drugs. The 2014 Farm Act expired on September 30, 2018, and was thereafter replaced by the Agricultural Improvement
Act of 2018 on December 20, 2018 (the “2018 Farm Act ”), which amended various sections of the U.S. Code, thereby
removing hemp, defined as cannabis with less than 0.3% of THC, from Schedule 1 status under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”),
and legalizing the cultivation and sale of hemp at the federal level, subject to compliance with certain federal requirements
and state law, amongst other things. THC is the psychoactive component of plants in the cannabis family generally identified as
marihuana or marijuana. We anticipate that our medical CBD products will be federally legal in the United States in that they
will contain less than 0.3% of THC in compliance with the 2018 Farm Bill guidelines and will have no psychoactive effects on our
patients and customers bodies. Notwithstanding, there is no assurance that the 2018 Farm Act will not be repealed or amended such
that our products containing hemp-derived CBD would once again be deemed illegal under federal law.
The
2018 Farm Bill also shifted regulatory authority from the Drug Enforcement Administration to the Department of Agriculture. The
2018 Farm Bill did not change the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) oversight authority over
CBD products. The 2018 Farm Act delegated the authority to the states to regulate and limit the production of hemp and hemp derived
products within their territories. Although many states have adopted laws and regulations that allow for the production and sale
of hemp and hemp derived products under certain circumstances, no assurance can be given that such state laws may not be repealed
or amended such that our intended products containing hemp-derived CBD would once again be deemed illegal under the laws of one
or more states now permitting such products, which in turn would render such intended products illegal in those states under federal
law even if the federal law is unchanged. In the event of either repeal of federal or of state laws and regulations, or of amendments
thereto that are adverse to our intended medical CBD products, we may be restricted or limited with respect to those products
that we may sell or distribute, which could adversely impact our intended business plan with respect to such intended products.
Additionally,
the FDA has indicated its view that certain types of products containing CBD may not be permissible under the United States Federal
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”). The FDA’s position is related to its approval of Epidiolex, a marijuana-derived
prescription medicine to be available in the United States. The active ingredient in Epidiolex is CBD. On December 20, 2018,
after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb issued a statement in which he reiterated the FDA’s
position that, among other things, the FDA requires a cannabis product (hemp-derived or otherwise) that is marketed with
a claim of therapeutic benefit, or with any other disease claim, to be approved by the FDA for its intended use before it may
be introduced into interstate commerce and that the FDCA prohibits introducing into interstate commerce food products containing
added CBD, and marketing products containing CBD as a dietary supplement, regardless of whether the substances are hemp-derived.
Although we believe our existing and planned CBD product offerings comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations,
legal proceedings alleging violations of such laws could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
results of operations.
We
do not intend to offer and do not compete with companies that offer cannabis products containing high levels of psychoactive THC.
Although legal in some states, and in Canada, we do not intend to enter into this market. We may offer our medical CBD (hemp-based)
products to patients and customers, but will not compete with any medical or recreational marijuana sellers of products for high
THC content sales due to legal and regulatory restrictions and uncertainty in the United States. Because of regulatory challenges
facing marijuana companies in the United States, the vast majority of the companies focused on THC are Canadian and foreign, although
several have begun to pursue domestic activities in states that permit marijuana sales. Federal law does not generally recognize
marijuana (or hemp that exceeds 0.3% THC) as lawful, although that may change in the future.
Corporate
History
Novo
Integrated Sciences, Inc. (“Novo Integrated”) was incorporated in Delaware on November 27, 2000, under the name Turbine
Truck Engines, Inc. On February 20, 2008, the Company was re-domiciled to the State of Nevada. Effective July 12, 2017, the Company’s
name was changed to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
From
inception through May 9, 2017, our activities and business operations were limited to raising capital, organizational matters
and the implementation of our business plan related to research, development, testing and commercialization of various alternative
energy technologies.
Acquisition
of Novo Healthnet Limited
On
April 25, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange
Agreement”) by and between (i) the Company, (ii) NHL, (iii) ALMC-ASAP Holdings Inc. (“ALMC”), (iv) Michael Gaynor
Family Trust (the “MGFT”), (v) 1218814 Ontario Inc. (“1218814”), and (vi) Michael Gaynor Physiotherapy
Professional Corp. (“MGPP,” and together with ALMC, MGFT and 1218814, the “NHL Shareholders”). Pursuant
to the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company agreed to acquire from the NHL Shareholders all of the shares of both
common and preferred stock of NHL, held by the NHL Shareholders, in exchange for the issuance by the Company to the NHL Shareholders
of shares of the Company’s common stock, such that following the closing of the Share Exchange Agreement, the NHL Shareholders
would own 167,797,406 restricted shares of Company common stock, representing 85% of the issued and outstanding Company common
stock, calculated including all granted and issued options or warrants to acquire the Company common stock as of the Effective
Date, but to exclude shares of Company common stock that are subject to a then-current Regulation S offering that was undertaking
by the Company (the “Exchange”).
On
May 9, 2017, the Exchange closed and, as a result, NHL became a wholly owned subsidiary of Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
The
Exchange was accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of accounting since NHL obtained control of Novo
Integrated Sciences, Inc. Accordingly, the Exchange was recorded as a recapitalization of NHL, with NHL being treated as the continuing
entity. The historical financial statements presented are the financial statements of NHL. The Exchange was treated as a recapitalization
and not as a business combination; therefore, no pro forma information is disclosed. At the closing date of the Exchange, the
net assets of the legal acquirer, Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc., were $6,904.
On
September 5, 2013, NHL was incorporated under the laws of Ontario province, Canada. On September 16, 2013, Novo Peak Health Inc.,
Novo Assessments Inc. and Novo Healthnet Rehab Limited were formed as Ontario, Canada corporate entities, each wholly owned by
NHL. On November 18, 2014, Novo Healthnet Kemptville Centre, Inc., a Back on Track Physiotherapy and Health Centre clinic operated
by NHL, was formed with NHL owning an 80% interest. On April 1, 2017, NHL purchased substantially all of the assets of APKA Health
to expand our community OT services.
On
December 1, 2017, the Company, NHL and Executive Fitness Leaders, located in Ottawa Ontario
Canada, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which NHL acquired substantially all of the assets of Executive
Fitness Leaders in exchange for the issuance, by the Company, of 384,110 restricted shares of its common stock. The purchase price
was allocated to furniture and equipment of $7,772 and goodwill of $225,383. The transaction closed on December 1, 2017. The purchase
of these assets was not considered significant for accounting purposes; therefore, pro forma financial statements are not presented.
On
September 25, 2018, Novo Peak Health, Inc. was amalgamated with Novo Healthnet Limited.
Assignment
of Joint Venture Agreement
On
January 7, 2019, 2478659 Ontario Ltd. (“247”) and Kainai Cooperative (“Kainai”) entered into a Joint Venture
Agreement (the “Joint Venture Agreement”) for the purpose of developing, managing and arranging for financing of greenhouse
and farming projects involving hemp and cannabis cash crops on Kainai related lands, and developing additional infrastructure
projects creating jobs and food supply to local communities. On January 8, 2019, we and 247 entered into an Agreement of Transfer
and Assignment, pursuant to which 247 agreed to sell, assign and transfer to the Company all rights, contracts, contacts and any
and all other assets related in any way to the Joint Venture Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Joint Venture Agreement,
as assigned to us, the parties will work in a joint venture relationship with the Company providing the finance, development and
operation of the project, including sales, and Kainai providing the land and approvals for the development of the projects.
The
joint venture will distribute to the Company and Kainai all net proceeds after debt and principal servicing and repayment allocation,
as well as operating capital allotment, on a ratio equal to 80% to the Company and 20% to Kainai.
The
Joint Venture Agreement has an initial term of 50 years and Kainai may renew the Joint Venture Agreement within five years of
the expiry of the initial term upon mutual agreement.
On
January 30, 2019, pursuant to the terms of the Joint Venture Agreement, the Company issued 12,000,000 restricted common shares
to 247 with a value of $21,600,000.
Cloud
DX Inc. License Agreement
On
February 26, 2019, Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) and Novo Healthnet Limited (“NHL”) entered
into a Software License Agreement (the “Cloud DX License”) with Cloud DX Inc. (“Cloud DX”) pursuant to
which Cloud DX agreed to sell, and NHL agreed to purchase, a fully paid up, perpetual license, with 5-year conditional exclusivity,
for the Cloud DX Bundled Pulsewave PAD-1A USB Blood Pressure Device, up-to-date product releases and Licensed Software Products
(the “Licensed Software”) to include the:
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DX Connected Health web portal for clinical users,
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Pursuant
to the terms of the Cloud DX License, Cloud DX also agreed to sell, and NHL agreed to purchase, 4,000 fully functional Pulsewave
PAD 1A USB blood pressure monitor devices bundled with the perpetual license discussed above (the “Bundled Devices”).
The
Cloud Dx platform allows NHL to further expand on its patient care philosophy of maintaining an on-going continuous connection
with its patient community, beyond the traditional confines of a clinic, extending oversight of patient care and monitoring directly
into the patient’s home through Remote Patient Monitoring (“RPM”). The Cloud DX technology empowers a patient
with real-time vital sign information while maintaining a direct technology link from patient to clinician or medical practitioner.
The transfer of vital information from home to clinic or patient to clinician further allows our clinicians and practitioners
to deliver non-redundant diagnostic based proactive multidisciplinary primary health care.
The
Cloud DX License granted to NHL and its majority-owned subsidiaries, holding companies, divisions and affiliates, other than physiotherapy
clinics owned and operated by Closing The Gap Healthcare Inc., the right to use and sub-license the Licensed Software and re-sell
the Bundled Devices pursuant to the terms of the Cloud DX License in the physical therapy clinic marketplace in North America
in exchange for the purchase price as set forth below:
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the closing, the Company issued 458,349 restricted shares of its common stock having a value (as calculated as set forth in
the Cloud DX License) of CAD$1,000,000 (approximately $758,567 as of February 26, 2019), and
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DX will invoice CAD$250,000 (approximately $189,642 as of February 26, 2019) to NHL based on the following deliverables, and
paid on the following schedule:
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DX deliverable
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Novo
payment (terms: Net 15)
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Heart
Friendly Program launches in Clinic #1
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CAD$50,000
(approximately $37,929 as of February 26, 2019)
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Novo-branded
Android app delivered as APK file
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CAD$35,000
(approximately $26,550 as of February 26, 2019)
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Novo-branded
Clinical portal website delivered
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CAD$35,000
(approximately $26,550 as of February 26, 2019)
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Pulsewave
PAD-1A devices – 1st delivery
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CAD$20,000
(approximately $15,171 as of February 26, 2019)
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services / materials delivered
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CAD$25,000
(approximately $18,964 as of February 26, 2019)
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DX hires dedicated Novo support FTE
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CAD$85,000
(approximately $64,478 as of February 26, 2019)
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On
March 9, 2020, the Company and NHL entered into that certain First Amendment to Cloud DX Perpetual Software License Agreement
(the “Cloud DX Amendment”) with Cloud DX, effective March 6, 2020, pursuant to which the parties thereto agreed that
the CAD$250,000 (approximately $186,231 as of March 6, 2020) that was to be paid by NHL based on the above deliverables would
be paid as a one-time payment of 465,578 restricted shares of Company common stock. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the
Cloud DX Amendment, the parties agreed to settle a $200,000 fee owed by NHL to Cloud DX through payment of 500,000 restricted
shares of Company common stock.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Cloud DX License, the perpetual license with 5-year conditional exclusivity is subject to the following conditions:
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Year
1 – NHL has the right to sell and market the Licensed Software exclusively to “Physical Therapy Clinics,”
as hereinafter defined, in Canada and the U.S. for the first 5 years after the execution date of the Cloud DX License, with
the exception of clinics operated by Closing the Gap Healthcare. “Physical Therapy Clinics” means any clinic that
offers para-medical services focused on physical therapy, orthotics, chiropractic, nutrition, massage, wellness, esthetic
and cosmetic services (e.g. “botox”, “restylane”) and related non-medical services, sometimes called
“multi-disciplinary clinics”, and excludes pharmacies and services offered by licensed medical professionals including
medical doctors (MD/PhD), nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, licensed practical nurses and staff that deliver
medical care.
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the 5-year initial period, NHL is expected to sell a minimum of 4,000 Bundled Devices and to sell a minimum of 200 franchises.
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In
Year 6 and beyond, additional 1-year periods of conditional exclusivity will be granted provided that NHL sales in the preceding
12 months are equal to total sales achieved in Year 5.
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the minimums set forth in item (b) above are not met, continued exclusivity will require the payment of an additional fee,
to be negotiated in good faith between the parties.
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2-Way
Exclusivity – NHL agrees not to replace the Software and Bundled Devices or offer a competitive offering as long as
NHL is representing the Cloud DX product line.
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Acquisition
of Societe Professionnelle de Physiotherapie M Dignard, carrying on business as Action Plus Physiotherapy Rockland
On
July 22, 2019, the Company and Societe Professionnelle de Physiotherapie M Dignard, carrying on business as Action Plus Physiotherapy
Rockland and providing physiotherapy and related ancillary services (“APPR”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement
(“APA”) pursuant to which APPR agreed to sell, assign and transfer to the Company, free and clear of all encumbrances,
other than permitted encumbrances, and the Company agreed to purchase from APPR all of APPR’s right, title and interest
in and to all of its assets, with the exception of certain limited exclusions, and the rights, privileges, claims and properties
of any kind whatsoever that are related thereto, whether owned or leased, real or personal, tangible or intangible, of every kind
and description and wheresoever situated.
Pursuant
to the terms of the APA, the purchase price is determined as six times APPR’s purported EBITDA, equaling CAD$300,000, of
which, APPR (1) received a cash payment of CAD$175,000; and (2) was issued CAD$125,000 worth of the Company’s common stock,
par value $0.001, as restricted common shares pursuant to an exemption from registration as set forth in Regulation S under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Pursuant to the terms of the APA, APPR was issued 84,558
restricted common shares of the Company’s common stock as consideration for the CAD$125,000 payment owed to APPR. On the
business day immediately preceding the closing date of the APA, determined as July 19, 2019, the CAD-to-USD conversion rate, per
x-rates.com, was 0.7644 which converts CAD$125,000 to $95,550 rounded to the nearest whole number dollar amount. Based on the
determined 30-trading day closing average price per share of $1.13, the calculated number of the Company’s restricted common
shares issued to APPR was 84,558, which includes rounding the calculation up to the nearest whole number of shares.
The
transaction closed on July 22, 2019. The purchase of these assets was not considered significant for accounting purposes; therefore,
pro forma financial statements were not presented.
U.S.
LA Fitness License Agreement & Guaranty
On
September 24, 2019, Novomerica Health Group Inc. (“Novomerica”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered
into a Master Facility License Agreement with Fitness International, LLC and Fitness & Sports Clubs, LLC (together with Fitness
International, LLC, “LA Fitness U.S.”). The Master Facility License Agreement was amended on February 4, 2020, pursuant
to the terms of that certain First Amendment to Master Facility License Agreement between
Novomerica and Fitness International, LLC (“U.S. License Agreement”).
Pursuant
to the terms of the U.S. License Agreement, the parties agreed that from time to time as set forth in the U.S. License Agreement
or as the parties otherwise agree, Novomerica may wish to identify sublicensees to provide certain services in facilities operated
by LA Fitness U.S., and LA Fitness U.S. may desire to grant to such sublicenses the right to do the same. Upon execution of applicable
documentation as may be required by the U.S. License Agreement, the sublicensee (which may be Novomerica, if Novomerica desires
to provide Services (as hereinafter defined) itself) shall have the right, subject to the terms of the U.S. License Agreement,
to (i) occupy and use, on an exclusive basis, for the purposes of providing outpatient physical and/or occupational therapy as
provided in the U.S. License Agreement (the “Services”), with the applicable LA Fitness U.S. facility, and (ii) access
and use, on a non-exclusive basis, for the purpose of providing the Services, the applicable facility’s equipment and a
pool lane, and (iii) use, on a non-exclusive basis, the applicable facility’s common areas solely as necessary to access
the facility’s service area, equipment and a pool lane.
Pursuant
to the terms of the U.S. License Agreement, five separate initial licenses in Ohio were granted. Novomerica
agreed to develop and open for business (a) at least two of such facilities by June 30, 2020, (b) at least two additional facilities
by September 30, 2020, and (c) the final remaining facility by December 31, 2020 (“U.S.
Development Schedule”). Pursuant to the terms of the U.S. License Agreement, in the event that Novomerica fails to
meet the U.S. Development Schedule, the initial licenses that Novomerica has developed and opened for business will remain unaffected;
however, Novomerica will lose the right to develop the remaining licenses.
With
respect to each license granted under the U.S. License Agreement, for the period beginning as of the commencement date of each
such license and continuing until the expiration or earlier termination of such license, Novomerica shall pay to LA Fitness U.S.
a monthly payment in an agreed upon amount.
Unless
sooner terminated as provided in the U.S. License Agreement, the term of the U.S. License Agreement shall expire simultaneously
with the expiration of earlier termination of the License Term (as such term is defined in the U.S. License Agreement) of the
last remaining license granted under the U.S. License Agreement.
Pursuant
to the terms of the U.S. License Agreement, the Company agreed to execute that certain Guaranty Agreement (the “U.S. Guaranty”)
dated September 24, 2019 by and between the Company and LA Fitness U.S. Pursuant to the terms of the U.S. Guaranty, the Company
irrevocably guaranteed the full, unconditional and prompt payment and performance of all of Novomerica’s obligations and
liabilities under the U.S. License Agreement.
Canada
LA Fitness License Agreement & Guaranty
On
September 24, 2019, NHL entered into a Master Facility License Agreement with LAF Canada Company (“LA Fitness Canada”).
The Master Facility License Agreement was amended on February 4, 2020, pursuant to the terms of that certain First
Amendment to Master Facility License Agreement between NHL and LA Fitness Canada (“Canada License Agreement”).
Pursuant
to the terms of the Canada License Agreement, the parties agreed that from time to time as set forth in the Canada License Agreement
or as the parties otherwise agree, NHL may wish to identify sublicensees to provide certain services in facilities operated by
LA Fitness Canada, and LA Fitness Canada may desire to grant to such sublicensees the right to do the same. Upon execution of
applicable documentation as may be required by the Canada License Agreement, the sublicensee (which may be NHL, if NHL desires
to provide Services (as hereinafter defined) itself) shall have the right, subject to the terms of the Canada License Agreement,
to (i) occupy and use, on an exclusive basis, for the purposes of providing the Services, with the applicable LA Fitness Canada
facility, and (ii) access and use, on a non-exclusive basis, for the purpose of providing the Services, the applicable facility’s
equipment and a pool lane, and (iii) use, on a non-exclusive basis, the applicable facility’s common areas solely as necessary
to access the facility’s service area, equipment and a pool lane.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Canada License Agreement, 17 separate initial licenses in Ontario, Canada and Alberta, Canada were granted.
NHL agreed to develop and open for business (a) at least four of such facilities by March
31, 2020, (b) at least six additional facilities by June 30, 2020, (c) at least six additional facilities by September 30, 2020,
and (4) the final remaining facility by December 31, 2020 (the “Canada Development Schedule”). Pursuant to the terms
of the Canada License Agreement, in the event that NHL fails to meet the Canada Development Schedule, the initial licenses that
NHL has developed and opened for business will remain unaffected; however, NHL will lose the right to develop the remaining licenses.
With
respect to each license granted under the Canada License Agreement, for the period beginning as of the commencement date of each
such license and continuing until the expiration or earlier termination of such license, NHL shall pay to LA Fitness Canada a
monthly payment in an agreed upon amount.
Unless
sooner terminated as provided in the Canada License Agreement, the term of the Canada License Agreement shall expire simultaneously
with the expiration of earlier termination of the License Term (as such term is defined in the Canada License Agreement) of the
last remaining license granted under the Canada License Agreement.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Canada License Agreement, the Company agreed to execute that certain Guaranty Agreement (the “Canada
Guaranty”) dated September 24, 2019 by and between the Company and LA Fitness Canada. Pursuant to the terms of the Canada
Guaranty, the Company irrevocably guaranteed the full, unconditional and prompt payment and performance of all of NHL’s
obligations and liabilities under the Canada License Agreement.
Intellectual
Property Asset Purchase Agreement
On
December 17, 2019, the Company entered into that certain Intellectual Property Asset Purchase Agreement (the “APA”)
by and between the Company and 2731861 Ontario Corp. (the “Seller”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase,
and Seller agreed to sell (the “Acquisition”), proprietary designs for an innovative cannabis dosing device, in addition
to designs, plans, procedures, and all other material pertaining to the application, construction, operation, and marketing of
a cannabis business under the regulations of Health Canada (the “Intellectual Property”). Pursuant to the terms of
the APA, the purchase price of the Intellectual Property is 8,000,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company. The Acquisition
closed on December 17, 2019.
Joint
Venture Agreement
On
December 19, 2019, the Company entered into that certain Joint Venture Agreement (the “JV Agreement”) between the
Company and Harvest Gold Farms Inc. (“HGF”) relating to the development, management and arrangement of medicinal farming
projects involving hemp and cannabis cash crops (the “Project”). Pursuant to the terms of the JV Agreement, the parties
agreed to work in a joint venture relationship, with the Company providing the development and operation of the Project, including
sales, and HGF providing the land, farming expertise, biomass and necessary approvals for the development of the Project.
The
initial term of the JV Agreement will, unless sooner terminated by consent of all parties, expire in five years from the effective
date of the JV Agreement. The Company and HGF may renew the JV Agreement within two years of the expiration of the initial term
upon mutual understanding.
Each
of the parties agreed to contribute to the start-up of the joint venture (the “JV”) as follows:
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arrangements for construction and financing options of any facilities required for the profitable farming of medicinal crops
or related facilities.
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project finance model and selection of engineering, procurement, construction contracts and management service providers.
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the land and approvals for greenhouse (if necessary), open field farming and other facilities as required.
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for all building permits, environmental approvals and HGF internal approvals including confirmation of tax-free JV status
for the duration of the proposal (if possible).
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elite farming expertise for the purposes of maximizing potential profits, inclusive of harvesting techniques and process flow
and engineering.
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to the terms of the JV Agreement, the Company agreed to maintain all financial records (in U.S. GAAP) of the JV, to provide quarterly
and annual reporting to all JV stakeholders, and to assign and direct operational staff from onset to agreement termination. The
Company agreed to pay HGF 30% of net JV income on an annual basis commencing 12 months after the first full 12-month revenue period,
and to purchase product from the JV at a price of cost plus 5%.
In
addition, the Company agreed to issue 2,000,000 shares of Company common stock upon achievement of $25,000,000 of net profit by
the JV each fiscal year. Such common stock will be delivered to HGF via Novo Healthnet Limited exchangeable preferred shares.
Any Company common stock issued to HGF will be subject to pro-rata adjustment in the event that the Company approves, prior to
the issuance date, any forward stock split, reverse stock split or other capitalization restructure.
HGF
agreed, among other things, to grow medicinal agriculture crop at the highest standard, subject to independent third party biomass
testing, in the most profitable manner while maintaining the standards of excellence required to maintain elite status, and to
provide a minimum of 7,000 acres for the Primary Project. All staffing, including but not limited to, management, specialized
or general labor requirements for farming will be the sole responsibility of HGF.
Approval
of Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. 2018 Incentive Plan
Our
board of directors and shareholders adopted and approved on January 16, 2018, the Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. 2018 Incentive
Plan, effective January 16, 2018 (“2018 Incentive Plan”), under which stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation
rights, phantom stock and performance awards may be granted to officers, directors, employees and consultants. As of the date
of this prospectus, 9,875,000 of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, are reserved for issuance under the Plan.
Issuances
and Grants in Fiscal Year 2018
Private
Placements in Fiscal Year 2018 – Common Stock
During
our fiscal year ended 2018, we issued 25,104 shares of common stock at an average purchase price of approximately $1.613 per share
(for an aggregate of $15,564 of proceeds) to foreign investors in a private placement under Regulation S of the Securities Act.
Issuance
of Stock Options in Fiscal Year 2018 under 2018 Incentive Plan
On
February 12, 2018, we granted fully vested options to purchase an aggregate of 50,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $0.33 per share under our 2018 Incentive Plan to Kevin Pickard in recognition of his services to us.
On
September 10, 2018, we granted fully vested options to purchase an aggregate of 75,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $0.95 per share under our 2018 Incentive Plan to Klara Radulyne in recognition of her services to us.
Issuances
in Fiscal Year 2019
Private
Placements in Fiscal Year 2019 – Common Stock
During
our fiscal year ended 2019, we issued 3,266,857 shares of common stock at an average purchase price of approximately $1.005 per
share (for an aggregate of $3,250,366 of proceeds) to foreign investors in a private placement under Regulation S of the Securities
Act.
Employees
Immediately
prior to the Company closing all its corporate clinics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective March 17, 2020 , the Company employed
81 full-time employees and 53 part-time employees. Following national, provincial, state and local governmental issued proclamations
and/or directives aimed at minimizing the spread of COVID-19, on March 17, 2020, the Company closed all corporate clinics and
commenced a staff reduction. By June 1, 2020, the Company had furloughed 48 full-time employees and 35 part-time employees.
On
June 2, 2020, following all mandated guidelines and protocols issued by Health Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Health, and the
respective disciplines’ regulatory Colleges to ensure a safe treatment environment for our staff and clients, the Company
commenced re-opening its corporate clinics. As of June 9, 2020, the Company had opened all corporate clinics.
As of June
26, 2020, the Company had 50 full-time employees and 24 part-time employees. Approximately 85% of our clinicians and practitioners
are contracted as independent contractors. We believe that we maintain a satisfactory working relationship with our employees
and have not experienced any labor disputes.
Legal
Proceedings
From
time to time, we are involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. There are no legal
proceedings currently pending against us which we believe would have a material effect on our business, financial position or
results of operations and, to the best of our knowledge, there are no such legal proceedings contemplated or threatened.
ITEM
8: DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
We
currently maintain a mailing address at 11120 NE 2nd Street, Suite 200, Bellevue, Washington 98004. Our telephone number there
is (206) 617-9797. Other than this mailing address, we do not currently maintain any physical office for our corporate headquarters,
and do not anticipate the need for maintaining a physical office for our corporate headquarters at any time in the foreseeable
future. We pay no rent or other fees for the use of the mailing address.
Our
wholly-owned subsidiary, Novo Healthnet Limited, has corporate offices located at 119 Westcreek Dr., Suite 1, Woodbridge, ON L4L
9N6 Canada. This location is approximately 2,450 square feet and expires on March 31, 2023, and is not subject to renewal. Terms
of the lease provide for a base rent payment of $3,750 per month (Canadian dollars) (approximately $2,822 United States Dollars
as of December 1, 2019).
Novo
Healthnet Limited currently operates our 16 corporate-owned clinics through standard tenancy agreements out of leased properties
located at:
(1)
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Novo
Healthnet Limited (Etobicoke)
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5359
Dundas Street West, Suite B100, Toronto, Ontario M9B 1B1, Canada;
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(2)
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Novo
Healthnet Limited (Niagara Falls)
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4056
Dorchester Rd., Suites 104 & 105, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6M9, Canada;
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(3)
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Novo
Healthnet Limited (Richmond)
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9665
Bayview Ave., Suite 10, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 9V4, Canada;
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(4)
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Novo
Healthnet Limited (Scottfield)
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60
Scottfield Drive, Lower Level, Scarborough, Ontario M1S 5T7, Canada;
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(5)
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Novo
Healthnet Limited (Windsor)
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250
Tecumseh Rd. E., Building 100, Unit 150, Windsor, Ontario N8X 2R3, Canada;
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(6)
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Back
on Track (West Hunt Club)
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6
Antares Drive Ph 1, Unit 3, Ottawa, Ontario K2E 8A9, Canada;
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(7)
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Back
on Track (Richmond)
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6265
Perth St, Richmond, Ontario K0A 2Z0, Canada;
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(8)
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Back
on Track (Hunt Club)
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380
Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 1C1, Canada;
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(9)
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Back
on Track (Findlay Creek)
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4744
Bank Street, Unit 2, Gloucester, Ontario K1T 0K8, Canada;
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(10)
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Back
on Track (Bells Corners)
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2006
Robertson Rd., Unit 2, Nepean, Ontario K2H 1A5, Canada;
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(11)
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Back
on Track (Westboro)
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411
Roosevelt Avenue, Unit 309, Ajax, Ontario K2A 3X9, Canada;
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(12)
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Back
on Track (Manotick)
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5230
Mitch Owens Road, Manotick, Ontario K4M 1B2, Canada;
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(13)
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Back
on Track (Carleton Place)
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515
McNeely Drive, Unit 3, Carleton Place, Ontario K7C 0A8, Canada;
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(14)
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Back
on Track (Kemptville)
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11
Somerville Road, Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0, Canada;
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(15)
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Back
on Track (Perth)
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279
Canal Bank Road, Perth, Ontario K7H 3M6, Canada;
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(16)
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ActionPlus
Physiotherapy Rockland
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208-2741
Chamberland St., Rockland Ontario K4K 0B8 Canada.
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Novo
Healthnet Limited leases premises for the foregoing fifteen (16) corporate-owned clinics, ranging in terms of 0 to 10 years, with
monthly lease rates ranging from $3,757 (Canadian Dollars) (approximately $2,827 United States Dollars as of December 1, 2019)
to $9,337 (Canadian Dollars) (approximately $7,026 United States Dollars as of December 1, 2019).
ITEM
9: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. and its
subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “Novo Integrated”) should be read in conjunction with our
consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto included elsewhere in this Offering Circular. References
in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to “us,” “we,”
“our,” and similar terms refer to the Company. This Offering Circular includes forward-looking statements, as that
term is defined in the federal securities laws, based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as
plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated
in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,”
“plan,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,”
“may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions are used to identify
forward-looking statements. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject
to a number of uncertainties, risks and other influences, many of which are beyond our control, which may influence the accuracy
of the statements and the projections upon which the statements are based. Reference is made to “Risk Factors”, which
are included elsewhere in this Offering Circular.
Overview
Novo
Integrated Sciences, Inc. (“Novo Integrated”) was incorporated in Delaware on November 27, 2000, under the name Turbine
Truck Engines, Inc. On February 20, 2008, the Company was re-domiciled to the State of Nevada. Effective July 12, 2017, the Company’s
name was changed to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. When used herein, the terms the “Company,” “we,” “us”
and “our” refer to Novo Integrated and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Through
Novo Healthnet Limited (“NHL”), our wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, we deliver multidisciplinary primary health
care services and products through our 16 corporate-owned clinics and a contracted network of 103 affiliate clinics and 220
eldercare centric homes located across Canada. Our team of multidisciplinary primary health care clinicians and practitioners
provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, pain management, rehabilitation, education and primary prevention for a wide array of
orthopedic, musculoskeletal, sports injury, and neurological conditions across various demographics including pediatric, adult,
and geriatric populations.
Our
clinicians and practitioners provide certain multidisciplinary primary health care services, and related products, beyond the
medical doctor first level contact identified as primary care. Our clinicians and practitioners are not licensed medical doctors,
physicians, specialist, nurses or nurse practitioners. Our clinicians and practitioners are not authorized to practice primary
care medicine and they are not medically licensed to prescribe pharmaceutical based product solutions.
Our
specialized multidisciplinary primary health care services include physiotherapy, chiropractic care, manual/manipulative therapy,
occupational therapy, eldercare, massage therapy (including pre- and post-partum), acupuncture and functional dry needling, chiropody,
stroke and traumatic brain injury/neurological rehabilitation, kinesiology, vestibular therapy, concussion management and baseline
testing, trauma sensitive yoga and meditation for concussion-acquired brain injury and occupational stress-PTSD, women’s
pelvic health programs, sports medicine therapy, assistive devices, fall prevention education, sports team conditioning programs
including event and game coverage, and private personal training,
As
we continue to build our health science platform of services and products through the integration of technology and rehabilitative
science, one component of our lateral business growth strategy includes developing business units centered on the direct control
of the grow, extraction, manufacturing and distribution processes for hemp and medical cannabidiol products. Additionally, we
continue to expand on our patient care philosophy of maintaining an on-going continuous connection with our patient community,
beyond the traditional confines of a clinic, by extending oversight of patient diagnosis, care and monitoring, directly into the
patient’s home, through various mobile telemedicine and diagnostic tools.
Our
strict adherence to public regulatory standards, as well as self-imposed standards of excellence, have allowed us to navigate
with ease through the industry’s licensing and regulatory framework. Compliant treatment, data and administrative protocols
are managed through a team of highly trained, certified healthcare and administrative professionals. We and our affiliates provide
service to the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry, resulting in a regulated framework governed by the Financial
Services Commission of Ontario. All of our services and those of our affiliates are regulated by the various professional associations
related to the clinical professionals contracted or employed by us. In 2013, NHL received its accreditation from the Commission
on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (“CARF”). Currently, NHL is undergoing the CARF re-accreditation process.
For
the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018, we generated revenues of $9,421,825 and $8,894,464, respectively, and reported
net losses of $403,579 and $2,117,193, respectively, and negative cash flow from operating activities of $822,268 and $934,501,
respectively. For the six months ended February 29, 2020, we generated revenues of $4,977,474, reported a net loss of $594,788,
and had negative cash flow from operating activities of $579,219. As noted in our consolidated financial statements, as of February
29, 2020, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $12,184,577. We anticipate that we will continue to report losses and
negative cash flow. See “Risk Factors — We have a history of operating losses and negative cash flow.”
Business
Growth Initiatives
The
Company’s mission is to provide excellence in multidisciplinary primary health care assessment, diagnosis, prevention, treatment
and pain management through the integration of technology and rehabilitative science. What follows are the Company’s key
business growth initiatives. As to the funding of these business growth initiatives, the Company anticipates dedicating up to
an aggregate of $20,338,500 in net proceeds to fund the Business Growth Initiatives and, if necessary, any additional amounts
to complete these initiatives from private placements or other financing arrangements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company
may close the offering without sufficient funds for completing these initiatives and may need to reduce the amount of proceeds
to be used towards these initiatives. In addition, the Company reserves the right to change such use of proceeds if management
believes it is in the best interests of the Company to do so.
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Increase
Market Share in Canada through Organic Growth, Asset Acquisition and Contract Expansion for both our Clinic and Eldercare
Divisions.
Specific
to the Clinic Division, the Company has an ongoing initiative to expand our Canadian market share through both organic
growth and strategic acquisition of operating multidisciplinary primary health care clinics in markets we are currently
located as well as new geographic markets.
Specific
to our Eldercare Division, we intend to increase our Canada market share of providing contracted-occupational therapy
and physiotherapy services to eldercare centric homes through network affiliation growth, new contract awards and increased
usage of telemedicine.
This
initiative was launched in May 2017 and is ongoing. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered in this offering are
sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $2,190,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business Growth Initiatives
to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements or other financing
arrangements to complete this initiative. Cost projection are unique for each acquisition structure type and consumer
demand of each clinic asset and eldercare centric facility contract platform treatment profile.
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Open
Micro-Clinic Facilities through our LA Fitness Master Facility License Agreements.
Micro-clinic
facilities are reduced footprint clinics, primarily located within the premises of larger commercial enterprises, focused
on providing multidisciplinary primary health care and medical technology related services. Under the terms of our Agreement
with LA Fitness, we are developing and opening micro-clinic facilities within the footprint of LA Fitness facilities throughout
both the U.S. and Canada. Each micro-clinic exists through either third-party sub-license agreements or corporate sponsored
arrangement. The Company’s LA Fitness based micro-clinic facilities will primarily provide outpatient physical and
occupational therapy services.
As
of June 29, 2020, the Company has completed one sub-license lease in Canada and is currently negotiating three
additional sub-license leases in Canada. In addition, as of June 29, 2020, the Company is negotiating an unidentified
number of sub-license leases with operators in three states in the United States, including Florida, Georgia and Ohio.
As
a result of guidelines issued by local, state, provincial and federal authorities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LA Fitness
has closed all U.S. and Canada facilities which has halted all Company activity to develop and open our LA Fitness micro-clinics.
Given the pandemic has created renewed awareness of health wellness as a lifestyle rather than a treatment, LA Fitness
continues to indicate strong desire to continue our contractual agreements upon LA Fitness re-opening facilities post
pandemic. The addition of our micro-clinics to LA Fitness facilities creates a clear and obvious improvement to the present
facility by offering even more proactive healthcare related products and services to its membership base.
This
initiative was launched in September 2019 and is ongoing. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered in this offering
are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $1,000,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business Growth Initiatives
to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements or other financing
arrangements to complete this initiative.
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Build
an Intellectual Property Portfolio.
We
intend to acquire or obtain licensing rights for Intellectual Property (IP) and patents related to health sciences and
nano-formulation. When considering nano-formulation patent and IP assets, one specific area we intend to pursue relates
to medical cannabis related medicines, beverages and foods infused with dry powder, liquid or oil with further formulation
into creams and gels, allowing for oral, intravenous and/or transdermal delivery.
Our
projected launch date for implementation of this initiative is late 2020. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered
in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $4,200,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business
Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements
or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative. Specific to each prospective patent/IP, cost projection will
be determined primarily based on the asset acquisition structure type, implementation status, market demand and application
of the IP and/or patent to our platform treatment profile.
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Expand
Operations into the United States. We plan to expand operations into the U.S. through:
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The introduction
of a customized version of our multidisciplinary primary health care service model with emphasis on pain prevention, treatment
and management as well as immune enhancement through the launch of micro-clinic facilities.
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The strategic acquisition
of targeted U.S. operating clinics in key geographical areas.
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Establishment of
strategic corporate alliances and partnerships with existing U.S. health care provider facilities, including certain of our
current Canadian clients with U.S.-based facilities, allowing us immediate access to their client base.
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Integration
of specific specialized multidisciplinary primary health care services and products that are a direct compliment to the
existing primary care related products and services already provided by brand-recognized, established retail entities
such as grocers, pharmacies, health fitness clinics and clinics with a further emphasis of healthcare maintenance through
product solutions.
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This
initiative was launched in February 2020 and is ongoing. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered in this offering are sold,
the Company anticipates utilizing up to $1,500,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business Growth Initiatives to fund this
specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements or other financing arrangements to complete
this initiative. Cost projection will be determined based on acquisition structure type, consumer demand of each clinic asset
and contract platform treatment profile.
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Launch
our Cannabidiol (“CBD”) Medical Cannabis Product Platform in Canada.
As
a complement to our integration of technology and rehabilitative science for musculoskeletal
related pain treatment and management, we intend to expand into the cultivation, manufacturing, distribution and sales
of CBD products derived from industrial hemp. We expect that our CBD products will be specifically focused on CBD for
use (i) as a treatment aid; (ii) to provide relief for a large array of neurological and musculoskeletal system disorders;
and (iii) as an alternative option for health care providers in place of prescribing opioids to patients. Offering our
patients access to non-hallucinogenic and non-addictive natural remedies, under required clinical oversight policies and
procedures as they relate to medicinal cannabis and CBD, combined with our existing clinic-based treatment protocols allows
us to enter this market segment with a unique integration model not readily available in the marketplace. We anticipate
introducing our prospective CBD products to patients and consumers through clinic distribution programs.
The
Company has entered into a joint venture agreement with Kainai Cooperative in January
2019 and a joint venture agreement with Harvest Gold Farms Inc. in December 2019 regarding the cultivation of industrial
hemp for the production of CBD products. Other than the Company entering into the joint venture agreements, as of June
29, 2020, the Company has not implemented the cultivation, production, manufacturing, distribution or sale of CBD
products derived from industrial hemp. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has delayed the implementation
of this initiative as the Company has prioritized controlling costs as we re-open and expand clinic and eldercare operations
to both meet and exceed pre-pandemic levels. Upon achieving pre-pandemic patient flow, the Company anticipates restarting
the implementation of this initiative.
Assuming
the maximum number of shares offered in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $2,000,000 of
the net proceeds designated for Business Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional
amounts from private placements or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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of “Micro-Clinics” in Certain Underserved Population Centers.
We
plan to leverage our expertise in the interface of technology and patient engagement to introduce our multidisciplinary
primary health care services and products through micro-clinics located in certain underserved population clinics. Rather
than relying on the traditional centralized model of bringing people to health care, our “micro-clinic” model
allows for people in urban, rural and remote population clinics to have greater access and availability to a wide range
of health care products and services.
Our
projected launch date for implementation of this initiative is early-2021. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered
in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $1,525,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business
Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements
or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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Development
of our Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) platform in Canada and the United States.
Beyond
the traditional confines of in-clinic visits, RPM provides clinicians and practitioners the ability to maintain an on-going
continuous connection with their patient community extending oversight of patient care and monitoring directly into the
patient’s home. Through our exclusive licensing agreement with Cloud DX, executed in February 2019, our RPM platform
empowers a patient with real-time vital sign information while maintaining a direct technology link from patient to clinician
or medical practitioner. The transfer of vital information from home to clinic or patient to clinician allows for the
delivery of high quality, non-redundant diagnostic based proactive healthcare. We intend to expand our offering of RPM
technology to not only our Canadian clinics and affiliate clinics but to clinics and medically licensed providers throughout
Canada and the United States.
The
inclusion of RPM temperature measuring devices to compliment blood pressure and weight measuring instruments (Bluetooth)
has completed the stable of peripherals necessary for high level critical assessment. The revision to patient intake at
the clinic level to include mandatory measurement of vitals assures appropriate tracking and baseline metrics necessary
to evaluate in a remote environment. The implementation of in-clinic patient metrics equivalent to those derived via a
remote application in the home environment is the first step in engaging patient retention to remote review.
Post-pandemic,
upon the re-opening of our corporate clinics, the Company will educate its patients regarding the benefits of RPM use.
In Canada, third party insurance coverage for RPM related devices is now being reviewed for implementation nationwide.
Currently, as documented and requested by the clinician, insurance coverage is being approved on a case by case basis.
Our
projected launch date for implementation of this initiative is July 2020. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered
in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $2,813,345 of the net proceeds designated for Business
Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements
or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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and Further Development of our Virtual Physician Access System Platform (“Telemedicine Platform”).
On
April 1, 2020, we launched our Telemedicine Platform through which certain of our multidisciplinary primary health care
clinicians (“clinicians”) have been providing low-cost virtual contact with eldercare clients for non-critical
resident reviews, exercise related activity and physiotherapy sessions. We intend to continue to develop the Telemedicine
Platform to expand our clinic and eldercare contract virtual physical care program offerings beyond our current active
applications. We also intend to develop the Telemedicine Platform to provide patients with real-time virtual access to
third-party primary care medically licensed providers in various medical disciplines, which we anticipate completing and
launching in mid-2021.
Telemedicine
is transforming traditional approaches to health care by providing ease of access and reduced costs for patients, particularly
in areas with limited access to both clinicians and medically licensed providers.
The
success of telemedicine has always depended on the adoption of virtual technology by clinicians, medically licensed providers
and the patient. A basic checklist approach to results allow both multidisciplinary clinicians and medically licensed
providers to remotely determine if direct medical attention is required rather than remote or virtual guidance to care.
The patient friendly platform removes the traditional barrier represented by intimidating peripherals along with necessary
precision use and application of the peripherals to obtain accurate data necessary for appropriate diagnosis. A patient
can now feel certain of their role in the assessment process without sophisticated and exhaustive training.
Our
telemedicine platform intends to integrate certain medical devices, such as a blood pressure reading device, a derma scope,
an ophthalmoscope otoscope, and other add-ons each of which can provide both the clinician and the medically licensed
provider with real-time diagnostic data, greatly enhancing the ability to better provide the patient with an accurate
diagnosis, treatment and follow-on guidance. Our telemedicine platform is intended to allow any qualified location to
install and utilize our telemedicine platform at a relatively low-cost point of entry.
Assuming
the maximum number of shares offered in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $1,000,000 of
the net proceeds designated for Business Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional
amounts from private placements or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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Acquire
Ownership Interest in Licensed Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packaging Facilities.
As
we build our Intellectual Property portfolio, having ownership of a licensed high-grade pharmaceutical product manufacturing
and packaging solution is integral in creating the medium for use and application of our proprietary sciences as well
as mitigating market exclusion and enhancing patient services and product offerings.
Our
projected launch date for implementation of this initiative is mid-2021. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered
in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $3,500,000 of the net proceeds designated for Business
Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements
or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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Expand
our Posture, Stride, and Kinetic Body Movement Scanning Technologies and Protocols.
When
combined with decades of data harvesting and analysis, we believe these specialized technologies and protocols provide
our clinics with the ability to deliver better care, early diagnosis and preventative health care strategies.
Our
projected launch date for implementation of this initiative is early 2021. Assuming the maximum number of shares offered
in this offering are sold, the Company anticipates utilizing up to $610,155 of the net proceeds designated for Business
Growth Initiatives to fund this specific initiative and, if necessary, any additional amounts from private placements
or other financing arrangements to complete this initiative.
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For
the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the three months ended February 28, 2019
Revenues
for the three months ended February 29, 2020 were $2,428,864, representing an increase of $228,454, or 10.4%, from $2,220,410
for the same period in 2019. The increase in revenue is principally due to providing additional eldercare services and the acquisition
of Action Plus Physiotherapy Rockland in July 2019.
Cost
of revenues for the three months ended February 29, 2020 were $1,585,860, representing an increase of $265,120 or 20.1%, from
$1,320,740 for the same period in 2019. The increase in cost of revenues is principally due the increase in revenue. Cost of revenues
as a percentage of revenue was 65.3% for the three months ended February 29, 2020 and 60.0% for same period in 2019. The
increase in cost of revenues as a percentage of revenue is principally due to higher costs.
Operating
costs for the three months ended February 29, 2020 were $993,772, representing an increase of $35,415, or 3.7%, from $958,357
for the same period in 2019. The increase in operating costs is primarily attributed to additional operating cost associated with
the acquisition of Action Plus Physiotherapy Rockland in July 2019.
Interest
expense for the three months ended February 29, 2020 was $37,717, representing a decrease of $10,870, or 22.4%, from $48,587 for
the same period in 2019. The decrease is due to less debt outstanding.
Write
off of acquisition deposit for the three months ended February 29, 2020 was $344,521, representing an increase of $344,521, from
$0 for the same period in 2019. The increase is due to the write off of an acquisition deposit for an acquisition which is considered
impaired since the acquiree has been dissolved and is no longer in business.
Net
loss for the three months ended February 29, 2020 was $505,829, representing an increase of $382,849, or 311.3%, from $122,980
for the same period in 2019. The decrease in net loss is due to the reasons described above.
For
the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the six months ended February 28, 2019
Revenues
for the six months ended February 29, 2020 were $4,977,474, representing an increase of $465,442, or 10.3%, from $4,512,032 for
the same period in 2019. The increase in revenue is principally due to providing additional eldercare services and the acquisition
of Action Plus Physiotherapy Rockland in July 2019.
Cost
of revenues for the six months ended February 29, 2020 were $3,218,801, representing an increase of $469,978 or 17.1%, from $2,748,823
for the same period in 2019. The increase in cost of revenues is principally due the increase in revenue. Cost of revenues as
a percentage of revenue was 64.7% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 and 60.9% for same period in 2019. The increase in
cost of revenues as a percentage of revenue is principally due to higher costs.
Operating
costs for the six months ended February 29, 2020 were $1,986,266, representing a decrease of $70,982, or 3.5%, from $2,057,248
for the same period in 2019. The decrease in operating costs is primarily attributed to a reduction in stock-based compensation
and selling expenses, offset by an increase in operating costs due to additional cost associated with the acquisition of Action
Plus Physiotherapy Rockland in July 2019.
Interest
expense for the six months ended February 29, 2020 was $78,046, representing a decrease of $16,862, or 17.8%, from $94,908 for
the same period in 2019. The decrease is due to less debt outstanding.
Write
off of acquisition deposit for the six months ended February 29, 2020 was $344,521, representing an increase of $344,521, from
$0 for the same period in 2019. The increase is due to the write off of an acquisition deposit which is considered impaired since
the acquiree has been dissolved and is no longer in business.
Net
loss for the six months ended February 29, 2020 was $594,788, representing a decrease of $215,224, or 56.7%, from $379,564 for
the same period in 2019. The decrease in net loss is due to the reasons described above.
For
the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019 compared to the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018
Revenues
for the year ended August 31, 2019 were $9,421,825, representing an increase of $527,361, or 5.9%, from $8,894,464 for the same
period in 2018. The increase in revenue is principally due to us being able to sell additional services to customers as a result
of the acquisition of Executive Fitness Leaders in December 2017 and of Action Plus Physiotherapy Rockland in July 2019, the opening
of a new clinic in September 2018, and the relocation of certain clinics during the summer of 2018 to more spacious facilities.
Cost of
revenues for the year ended August 31, 2019 were $5,902,381, representing an increase of $431,005, or 7.9%, from $5,471,376 for
the same period in 2018. The increase in cost of revenues is principally due to the increase in revenue. Cost of revenues as a
percentage of revenue was 62.6% for the year ended August 31, 2019 and 61.5% for same period in 2018. The increase in cost of
revenues as a percentage of revenue is principally due to higher costs.
Operating
costs for the year ended August 31, 2019 were $4,305,041, representing a decrease of $687,475, or 13.8%, from $4,992,516 for the
same period in 2018. The decrease in operating costs is principally attributed to a decrease in stock-based compensation of $1,204,085
offset by an increase in the write down of assets, payroll and rental fees.
Other
income (expense) for the year ended August 31, 2019 was $382,018, representing an increase of $929,783, or 169.7%, from ($547,765)
for the same period in 2018. The increase is due to i) a gain on the settlement of debt of $377,300; ii) other income resulting
from a refund of $72,080; iii) interest income from an increase in other receivables; and a decrease in interest expense of $342,312
since the debt outstanding decreased as a result of approximately $5.1 million of related party debt being converted to common
stock in January 2018.
Net
loss for the year ended August 31, 2019 was $403,579, representing a decrease of $1,713,614, or 80.9%, from $2,117,193 for the
same period in 2018. The decrease in net loss is due to the reasons described above.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Six
Months Ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019
As
shown in the accompanying financial statements, for the six months ended February 29, 2020, the Company had a net loss of $594,788.
During
the six months ended February 29, 2020, the Company used cash in operating activities of $579,219 compared to $459,540 for the
same period in 2019. The principal reason for the increase is the cash increase used for prepaid expenses and other current assets
and for accounts payable offset by the decrease in net loss and by the cash effects of the change in accrued expenses.
During
the six months ended February 29, 2020, the Company used cash in investing activities of $265,377 compared to $301,871 for the
same period in 2019. The principal reason for the change is the payment for two new acquisition deposits partially offset by the
return of a previous acquisition deposit in fiscal year 2020.
During
the six months ended February 29, 2020, the Company used cash of $26,967 in financing activities compared to cash generated from
financing activities of $2,437,547 for the same period in 2019. The principal reason for the change is the sale of shares of common
stock for $113,399 during the six months ended February 29, 2020, compared to $2,579,923 for the same period in 2019.
Fiscal
Years Ended August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018
As
shown in the accompanying financial statements, for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company has had net losses
of $403,579 and $2,117,193, respectively.
During
the year ended August 31, 2019, the Company used cash in operating activities of $822,268, compared to $934,501 for the same period
in 2018. The principal reason for the decrease is the decrease in net loss incurred during the year ended August 31, 2019 as compared
to the same period in 2018, changes in non-cash expense of stock-based compensation and changes in working capital accounts during
the year ended August 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.
During
the year ended August 31, 2019, the Company used cash in investing activities of $842,914, compared to $217,230 for the same period
in 2018. The principal reason for the change is a deposit paid for a potential acquisition and the increase of amounts loaned
for other receivables during the year ended August 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018, and the cash paid for the acquisition
of assets in 2019.
During
the year ended August 31, 2019, the Company generated cash of $3,073,711 from financing activities compared to cash used in financing
activities of $11,574 for the same period in 2018. The principal reason for the change is the sale of shares of common stock for
$3,250,366 during the year ended August 31, 2019, offset by an increase of repayments of amounts due to related parties. During
the year ended August 31, 2018 there were only $15,564 of sales of shares of common stock.
Proceeds
Raising Stock Issuances
On
April 24, 2018, the Company sold 25,104 restricted shares of common stock to a non-U.S. person. The shares were sold at a price
of $0.62 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $15,564, which was provided to fund the Company’s ongoing operational
and product development expenses. The issuance of shares of common stock was exempt from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act in reliance upon Regulation S promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act. The issuances involved offers and sales
of securities outside the United States. The offers and sales were made in offshore transactions and no directed selling efforts
were made by the issuer, a distributor, their affiliates or any persons acting on their behalf.
On
November 16, 2018, the Company accepted a $30,000 subscription agreement from an accredited investor residing outside the United
States for the sale of 17,647 shares of restricted common stock, resulting in an effective price per share of $1.70. The shares
were issued on November 20, 2018.
On
November 16, 2018, the Company accepted a $501,929 subscription agreement from an accredited investor residing outside the United
States for the sale of 545,575 shares of restricted common stock, resulting in an effective price per share of $0.92. The shares
were issued on November 20, 2018.
On
December 18, 2018, the Company accepted a $1,867,250 subscription agreement from an accredited investor residing outside the United
States for the sale of 2,029,620 shares of restricted common stock, resulting in an effective price per share of $0.92. The shares
were issued on December 20, 2018.
On
January 15, 2019, the Company accepted a $180,744 subscription agreement from an accredited investor residing outside the United
States for the sale of 115,271 shares of restricted common stock, resulting in an effective price per share of $1.57. The shares
were issued on January 18, 2019.
On
April 3, 2019, the Company accepted a $149,740 subscription agreement from an accredited investor residing outside the United
States for the sale of 116,078 shares of restricted common stock, resulting in an effective price per share of $1.29. The shares
were issued on April 5, 2019.
On
April 19, 2019, the Company accepted a $112,140 subscription agreement from an accredited investor residing outside the United
States for the sale of 89,712 shares of restricted common stock, resulting in an effective price per share of $1.25. The shares
were issued on April 24, 2019.
On
April 30, 2019, the Company accepted a $200,000 subscription agreement from an accredited investor residing outside the United
States for the sale of 170,941 shares of restricted common stock, resulting in an effective price per share of $1.17. The shares
were issued on May 7, 2019.
On
May 1, 2019, the Company accepted a $37,235 subscription agreement from an accredited investor residing outside the United States
for the sale of 32,100 shares of restricted common stock, resulting in an effective price per share of $1.16. The shares were
issued on May 3, 2019.
On
May 3, 2019, the Company accepted a $149,060 subscription agreement from an accredited investor residing outside the United States
for the sale of 128,500 shares of restricted common stock, resulting in an effective price per share of $1.16. The shares were
issued on May 3, 2019.
On
June 4, 2019, the Company accepted a $22,268 subscription agreement from an accredited investor residing outside the United States
for the sale of 21,413 shares of restricted common stock, resulting in an effective price per share of $1.04. The shares were
issued on June 6, 2019.
On
October 12, 2019, the Company sold 235,400 restricted shares of common stock to an accredited investor residing outside the United
States for a purchase price of $75,328, resulting in an effective price per share of $0.32. The shares were issued on October
15, 2019.
On
October 19, 2019, the Company sold 118,969 restricted shares of common stock to an accredited investor residing outside the United
States for a purchase price of $38,071, resulting in an effective price per share of $0.32. The shares were issued on October
22, 2019.
Financial
Impact of COVID-19
As
a result of the pandemic, NHL’s contracted eldercare services, which historically represent approximately 45% of the Company’s
overall top-line revenue, have been identified as essential thus we project nominal impact on our fiscal year 3rd quarter
(May 2020) projected top-line and bottom-line revenue as it relates to the eldercare division.
As
a result of the pandemic, NHL’s clinic operations, which historically represent approximately 53% of the Company’s
top-line revenue, were closed from March 17, 2020 through June 1, 2020. On June 2, 2020, following all mandated guidelines and
protocols issued by Health Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Health, and the respective disciplines’ regulatory Colleges to
ensure a safe treatment environment for our staff and clients, the Company commenced re-opening its corporate clinics. As of June
9, 2020, the Company had opened all corporate clinics. Accordingly, the Company’s top-line revenue for the fiscal year 3rd
quarter (May 2020) has been adversely impacted with a projected top-line revenue reduction of approximately 50% compared
to recent quarterly top-line revenue. However, the pandemic driven clinic shutdown is proving to have nominal effect on bottom-line
revenue for the fiscal year 3rd quarter (May 2020) as clinic related losses correlate directly with clinic operations.
NHL’s
accounts receivable primarily are comprised of third-party major Canadian insurer accounts in which the collection process, while
arduous, provides the Company with a high percentage of success for collection. The percentage for “non-collectable”
receivables remains at levels that are typical based on historical data review. In addition, the pandemic has allowed for concentrated
successful efforts in collecting existing receivables.
Specific
to our current working capital position, as a result of the pandemic, the Company is able to participate in certain
on-going relief assistance programs provided for under Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan and the
United States CARES Act which provides access to funds for expenses such as wage subsidy, corporate forgivable loan programs
and rental subsidy. Based on all the above noted factors, the Company projects our fiscal year 3rd quarter (May
2020) cash and cash equivalents to maintain equivalent to, or possibly be greater than, our fiscal year 2nd
quarter (February 2020) working capital position of $1,209,339.
As
a result of the pandemic driven clinic shutdown, the Company projects no measurable liquidity deficiency. In addition, our identified
assets (goodwill inclusive) are largely non-affected as the vast majority are related to business growth as identified in our
business growth initiatives.
Once
our clinics are able to re-open under guidelines related to “social-distancing” in the clinic space, we project an
initial in-clinic patient flow of approximately 40% of pre-shutdown levels with a steady week-over-week increase as (i) recommended
guidelines for patient-clinician on-site interaction are eased, and (ii) more overall movement restrictions are reduced and people
are more comfortable in public spaces.
Our
capital requirements going forward will consist of financing our operations until we are able to reach a level of revenues and
gross margins adequate to equal or exceed our ongoing operating expenses. We do not have any credit agreement or source
of liquidity immediately available to us.
Availability
of Additional Funds
The
Company has incurred losses since inception, including approximately $403,579, $2,117,193 and $594,788
during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018 and the six months ended February 29, 2020, respectively, and negative
cash flow from operating activities of $822,268, $934,501 and $579,219 during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018
and the six months ended February 29, 2020, respectively, resulting in an accumulated deficit of approximately $12,184,577 as
of February 29, 2020.
Since
inception, our operations have primarily been funded through proceeds from existing shareholders in exchange for equity and debt.
At February 29, 2020, we had a cash and cash equivalents balance of approximately $1,209,339. Although we believe that we have
access to capital resources, there are no commitments in place for new financing as of the filing date of this prospectus and
there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain funds on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. We expect to have
ongoing needs for working capital in order to (a) fund operations; plus (b) fund strategic acquisitions. To that end, we may be
required to raise additional funds through equity or debt financing. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful
in securing additional capital. If we are unsuccessful, we may need to (a) initiate cost reductions; (b) forego business development
opportunities; (c) seek extensions of time to fund its liabilities, or (d) seek protection from creditors.
In
addition, if we are unable to generate adequate cash from operations, and if we are unable to find sources of funding, it may
be necessary for us to sell all or a portion of our assets, enter into a business combination, or reduce or eliminate operations.
These possibilities, to the extent available, may be on terms that result in significant dilution to our shareholders or that
result in our shareholders losing all of their investment in our Company.
If
we are able to raise additional capital, we do not know what the terms of any such capital raising would be. In addition, any
future sale of our equity securities would dilute the ownership and control of your shares and could be at prices substantially
below prices at which our shares currently trade. Our inability to raise capital could require us to significantly curtail or
terminate our operations. We may seek to increase our cash reserves through the sale of additional equity or debt securities.
The sale of convertible debt securities or additional equity securities could result in additional and potentially substantial
dilution to our shareholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and could result
in operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations and liquidity. In addition, our ability to obtain additional
capital on acceptable terms is subject to a variety of uncertainties.
We
filed a Form 1-A offering statement for the sale of 20,000,000 shares of common stock to raise up to $30,000,000 to fund
strategic acquisition opportunities, marketing expenses and to fund our working capital and general business purposes. There can
be no assurance that our Form 1-A offering statement will be qualified nor can there be any assurance that we will be able to
sell the securities to procure the funding needed to implement our business plan. If our efforts to do so are unsuccessful, we
will be required to reduce or eliminate our operations. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any
adjustments to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities
that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial
condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital
resources that is material to investors.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
We
believe that the following critical policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in preparation of our financial
statements.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company
regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience
and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making
judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent
from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s
estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations
will be affected.
Noncontrolling
Interest
The
Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)
Topic 810, Consolidation, which governs the accounting for and reporting of non-controlling interests (“NCIs”)
in partially owned consolidated subsidiaries and the loss of control of subsidiaries. Certain provisions of this standard indicate,
among other things, that NCIs be treated as a separate component of equity, not as a liability, that increases and decreases in
the parent’s ownership interest that leave control intact be treated as equity transactions rather than as step acquisitions
or dilution gains or losses, and that losses of a partially owned consolidated subsidiary be allocated to the NCI even when such
allocation might result in a deficit balance.
The
net income (loss) attributed to the NCI is separately designated in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and
other comprehensive income (loss).
Revenue
Recognition
Accounting
Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”), became
effective for the Company on March 1, 2018. The Company’s revenue recognition disclosure reflects its updated accounting
policies that are affected by this new standard. The Company applied the “modified retrospective” transition method
for open contracts for the implementation of Topic 606. As sales are and have been primarily from providing healthcare
services, and the Company has no significant post-delivery obligations, this new standard did not result in a material recognition
of revenue on the Company’s accompanying consolidated financial statements for the cumulative impact of applying this new
standard. The Company made no adjustments to its previously reported total revenues, as those periods continue to be presented
in accordance with its historical accounting practices under Topic 605, Revenue Recognition.
Revenue
from providing healthcare services are recognized under Topic 606 in a manner that reasonably reflects the delivery of its services
to customers in return for expected consideration and includes the following elements:
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of the transaction price for each performance obligation in the respective contract;
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of the transaction price to each performance obligation; and
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of revenue only when the Company satisfies each performance obligation.
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five elements, as applied to healthcare services, the Company’s sole revenue category, are summarized below:
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services - gross service revenue is recorded in the accounting records at the time the services are provided on an accrual
basis at the provider’s established rates. The Company reserves a provision for contractual adjustment and discounts
that are deducted from gross service revenue. The Company reports revenues net of any sales, use and value added taxes.
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Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation.
FASB ASC Topic 718 requires companies to measure compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation at fair value at the
grant date and recognize the expense over the requisite service period. The Company recognizes in the statement of operations
the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees and non-employees.
Basic
and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Earnings
per share is calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share (“EPS”)
is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS assumes that all dilutive securities are converted.
Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised
at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase
common stock at the average market price during the period.
Foreign
Currency Transactions and Comprehensive Income
U.S.
GAAP generally requires recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain statements, however,
require entities to report specific changes in assets and liabilities, such as gain or loss on foreign currency translation, as
a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet. Such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive
income. The functional currency of the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries is the Canadian dollar. Translation gains (losses)
are classified as an item of other comprehensive income in the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet.
New
Accounting Pronouncements
In
October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfer of Assets Other than Inventory,
which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when
the transfer occurs. ASU 2016-16 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption
permitted. The Company adopted this ASU on March 1, 2019 with no material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In
February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize lease assets
and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and requires expanded disclosures about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with
early adoption permitted. ASU 2016-02 and additional ASUs are now codified as ASC 842 - Leases (“ASC 842”).
ASC 842 supersedes the lease accounting guidance in ASC 840 Lease and requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and
a corresponding lease asset for virtually all lease contracts. It also requires additional disclosures about leasing arrangements.
The Company adopted ASC 842 on March 1, 2019 and used the modified retrospective transition approach and did not restate its comparative
periods. As of the date of implementation on March 1, 2019, the impact of the adoption of ASC 842 resulted in the recognition
of a right of use asset and lease payable obligation on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets of $2,360,787. As the
right of use asset and the lease payable obligation were the same upon adoption of ASC 842, there was no cumulative effect impact
on the Company’s accumulated deficit.
In
May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive revenue
recognition standard that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. GAAP and replace
it with a principle-based approach for determining revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 will require that companies recognize revenue
based on the value of transferred goods or services as they occur in the contract. The ASU also will require additional disclosure
about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant
judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective
for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted only in annual reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods therein. Entities will be able to transition to the standard either
retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company adopted this ASU beginning on March
1, 2018 and used the modified retrospective method of adoption. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the
Company’s financial statements and disclosures.
Management
does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying
financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, we will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.
Recent
accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the SEC did not or are
not believed by management to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
ITEM
10: DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
AND
SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES
Each
director of the Board of Directors shall serve for a term ending on the date of the annual meeting of stockholders following the
annual meeting of the stockholders at which such director was elected. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each director shall serve
until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Our officers are appointed
by our Board to a term of one year and serve until their successors are duly appointed and qualified, or until the officer is
removed from office. Our Board has no nominating, audit or compensation committees.
Set
forth below is certain information concerning the directors and executive officers of the Company.
Name
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Robert
Mattacchione
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Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
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Christopher
David
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President
and Director of Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
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Klara
Radulyne
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Principal
Financial Officer of Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
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Pierre
Dalcourt
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Director
of Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. and President of Novo Healthnet Limited
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Michael
Gaynor
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Secretary
and Director of Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
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Biographies
Mr.
Robert Mattacchione. Mr. Mattacchione has served as the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
since October 2018. He is a co-founder and the Chairman of Novo Healthnet Limited, which was founded in September 2013 and acquired
by the Company in May 2017.
Mr.
Mattacchione brings knowledge and experience leading the development of operational business interests worldwide, including mining
exploration and production of natural resources in Europe and South America, pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing
in Africa and Europe, and renewable energy development and production in South America. Mr. Mattacchione provides the Company
with deep experience in formulating adaptive strategies, analyzing processes and engaging highly qualified personnel. Mr. Mattacchione
does not hold, and has not previously held, any directorships in any reporting companies.
On
June 1, 2012, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario entered a cease and desist order against Mr. Mattacchione and a company
with which Mr. Mattacchione was affiliated. Pursuant to the order, Mr. Mattacchione was required to cease and desist from making
and/or publishing any statements to the effect that an affiliate of Mr. Mattacchione can arrange for, secure or facilitate insurance
coverage until a contract or insurance providing for such coverage has been put in place in compliance with applicable laws and
regulations. The order does not prohibit Mr. Mattacchione or his affiliate from conducting business, or continuing in business
or other operations, but requires that a specific contract be put in place prior to proceeding with certain marketing. Following
a hearing, the Superintendent did not impose penalties or make any findings of wrongdoing against Mr. Mattacchione. Mr. Mattacchione
asserted that he had not approved any marketing for release and when he saw that the same had been distributed, immediately required
that it cease, even prior to the Superintendent’s action.
Mr.
Christopher M. David. In August 2014, Mr. David was appointed as the Company’s Secretary, Treasurer and Board Director.
In May 2015, Mr. David was appointed as the Company’s President and resigned as the Company’s Secretary and Treasurer.
Mr.
David brings knowledge and experience based on his past 25 years as a private investor in both private and public companies. In
addition, Mr. David has been an advisor on operational, internal control, marketing and finance matters to numerous small and
medium size businesses in the pharmaceutical, bio-tech, television-movie media, real-estate, technology and industrial commodity
industries. Mr. David had been a shareholder of the Company for over 6 years prior to assuming his duties as Secretary, Treasurer
and Director of the company in August 2014.
Mr.
David does not hold, and has not previously held, any directorships in any reporting companies. Prior to Mr. David professional
business career, he retired from the U S Navy officer ranks in 1994. Mr. David is a 1989 graduate of University of Washington
with a B.A. degree in Political Science.
Ms.
Klara Radulyne, CPA CGA. Ms. Radulyne has served as the Company’s Principal Financial Officer since May 2017
managing all accounting and finance functions. Since June 2014, Ms. Radulyne has served as the Director of Finance for Novo Healthnet
Limited after initially serving as the NHL controller. From 2006 to 2014, Ms. Radulyne worked as a junior accountant for ICC Healthnet
Canada Inc.
Ms.
Radulyne does not hold, and has not previously held, any directorships in any reporting companies. Ms. Radulyne is a year 2000
graduate of Corvinus University, Budapest, Hungary with an Accounting and Corporate Valuation Master’s Degree. In 2006,
Ms. Radulyne moved to Canada. In 2010, Ms. Radulyne earned her Canadian CGA designation and in 2014 she earned her Canadian CPA
designation.
Dr.
Pierre P. Dalcourt, D.C. Since May 2017, Dr. Dalcourt has served as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. From
May 2017 to October 2018, Dr. Dalcourt also served as the Company’s Chairman of the Board. Dr. Dalcourt is a co-founder
and the President of Novo Healthnet Limited, which was founded in September 2013 and acquired by the Company in May 2017.
Dr.
Dalcourt’s 25 years of experience as a chiropractic business owner provides the Company with a deep knowledge base related
to patient treatment, rehabilitation and wellness protocols combined with scalable business development. Dr. Dalcourt is a professional
health coach, speaker and published author having co-written several books on chiropractic care, health wellness and personal
self-improvement.
Dr.
Dalcourt does not hold, and has not previously held, any directorships in any reporting companies. Dr. Dalcourt is a 1994 graduate,
Magna Cum Laude, from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Ontario. He is a certified acupuncturist, having received
his certification from the Medecina Alternativa Institute of Sri Lanka.
Mr.
Michael J. Gaynor, BScPT, FCAMPT. Since May 2017, Mr. Gaynor has served as the Company’s Secretary and a member of the
Company’s Board of Directors. From May 2017 to March 2018, Mr. Gaynor also served as the Company’s Treasurer. Mr.
Gaynor is a co-founder and the Executive Vice-President, Clinic Operations for Novo Healthnet Limited, which was founded in September
2013 and acquired by the Company in May 2017.
In
1994, Mr. Gaynor founded Back on Track Physiotherapy & Health Centres which has grown into eight multidisciplinary health
and wellness centres in the Ottawa Canada marketplace. As both a certified physical therapy provider and business owner for over
28 years, Mr. Gaynor provides the Company with in-depth experience and knowledge related to clinic business development, marketing
and operations combined with implementing growth through clinic acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
Mr.
Gaynor does not hold, and has not previously held, any directorships in any reporting companies. Mr. Gaynor is a 1989 graduate
from Queen’s University with a B.S. in Physical Therapy. Mr. Gaynor has undertaken numerous post graduate studies in a variety
of areas including manual therapy, orthopaedics, sports medicine, rehabilitation exercise, acupuncture, as well as practice management
and business development, and is committed to the continuing education process. In 1999, as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy Manipulative
Physiotherapists (CAMPT), Mr. Gaynor received his Diploma of Advanced Manual& Manipulative Physiotherapy from the Canadian
Physiotherapy Association (CPA). He has been an assistant instructor in post-graduate studies for physiotherapists within the
Orthopedic Division of the CPA and was the former president of the national capital district of the CPA’s orthopedic division.
Involvement
in Certain Legal Proceedings
Except
as otherwise provided above as to Robert Mattacchione, no director, executive officer, significant employee or control person
of the Company has been involved in any legal or regulatory proceeding listed in Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K in the past 10
years.
Corporate
Governance
Our
board has not established any committees, including an audit committee, a compensation committee or a nominating committee, or
any committee performing a similar function. The functions of those committees are being undertaken by our board. Because we do
not have any independent directors, our board believes that the establishment of committees of our board would not provide any
benefits to our Company and could be considered more form than substance.
We
do not have a policy regarding the consideration of any director candidates that may be recommended by our stockholders, including
the minimum qualifications for director candidates, nor has our officers and directors established a process for identifying and
evaluating director nominees. We have not adopted a policy regarding the handling of any potential recommendation of director
candidates by our stockholders, including the procedures to be followed. Our officers and directors have not considered or adopted
any of these policies as we have never received a recommendation from any stockholder for any candidate to serve on our board
of directors.
Given
our relative size and lack of directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage, we do not anticipate that any of our stockholders
will make such a recommendation in the near future. While there have been no nominations of additional directors proposed, in
the event such a proposal is made, all current members of our board will participate in the consideration of director nominees.
Until
such time as our Company further develops our business, achieves a stronger revenue base and has sufficient working capital to
purchase directors’ and officers’ insurance, we do not have any immediate prospects to attract independent directors.
When we are able to expand our board to include one or more independent directors, we intend to establish an audit committee of
our board of directors. It is our intention that one or more of these independent directors will also qualify as an audit committee
financial expert. Our securities are not quoted on an exchange that has requirements that a majority of our board members be independent
and we are not currently otherwise subject to any law, rule or regulation requiring that all or any portion of our board of directors
include “independent” directors, nor are we required to establish or maintain an audit committee or other committee
of our board.
Code
of Ethics
We
have adopted a code of ethics meeting the requirements of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We believe our code of
ethics is reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and promote honest and ethical conduct; provide full, fair, accurate, timely
and understandable disclosure in public reports; comply with applicable laws; ensure prompt internal reporting of violations;
and provide accountability for adherence to the provisions of the code of ethics
ITEM
11: COMPENSATION OF
DIRECTORS
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The
following table summarizes all compensation earned by Messrs. Mattacchione and David and Ms. Radulyne (together, our “Named
Executive Officers”).
2019
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Name
and
Principal Position
|
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
August 31,
|
|
|
Salary
|
|
|
Bonus
|
|
|
Stock
Awards
|
|
|
Option
Awards
|
|
|
All
Other
Compensation
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Robert
Mattacchione
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Christopher
David
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
$
|
96,000
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
96,000
|
|
President
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
$
|
96,000
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
829,405
|
(1)
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
925,405
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Klara
Radulyne
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
$
|
68,621
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
70,846
|
(2)
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
139,467
|
|
Principal
Financial Officer
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
$
|
67,904
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
67,904
|
|
(1)
|
Represents
the aggregate grant date fair value of an option to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common stock. The option was fully vested
at grant, has a 5-year term and has an exercise price of $0.42 per share. See Note 12 to our audited financial statements
included herein for assumptions used to determine the aggregate grant date fair value of the stock option.
|
(2)
|
Represents
the aggregate grant date fair value of an option to purchase 75,000 shares of common stock. The option was fully vested at
grant, has a 7-year term and has an exercise price of $0.95 per share. See Note 12 to our audited financial statements included
herein for assumptions used to determine the aggregate grant date fair value of the stock option.
|
On
December 29, 2017, the Company entered into an employment agreement (the “December 2017 Agreement”) with Mr. David,
effective January 1, 2018. The December 2017 Agreement terminated on July 30, 2018 pursuant to its terms. Pursuant to the terms
of the December 2017 Agreement, Mr. David agreed to serve as the Company’s President. In consideration thereof, the Company
agreed to (i) pay Mr. David a monthly salary of $8,000, and (ii) grant Mr. David a 5-year option to purchase 2,000,000 shares
of the Company’s restricted common stock at an exercise price of $0.42 per share. The option was granted on, and fully vested
on, December 29, 2017.
On
July 27, 2018, the Company and Mr. David entered into Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) to the December 2017 Agreement.
Pursuant to the terms of the Amendment, the termination date of the December 2017 Agreement was extended from July 30, 2018 to
November 30, 2018. The remaining terms of the December 2017 Agreement remain unchanged.
On
November 30, 2018, the Company entered into an employment agreement (the “November 2018 Agreement”) with Mr. David,
effective December 1, 2018. Pursuant to the terms of the November 2018 Agreement, Mr. David agreed to serve as the Company’s
President. In consideration thereof, the Company agreed to pay Mr. David a monthly salary of $8,000. The November 2018 Agreement
terminated on July 31, 2019 pursuant to its terms; however, the parties continue to perform pursuant to the same terms.
OUTSTANDING
EQUITY AWARDS AT AUGUST 31, 2019
|
|
Option
Awards
|
|
Name
|
|
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable
|
|
|
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable
|
|
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options (#)
|
|
|
Option
Exercise
Price ($)
|
|
|
Option
Expiration
Date
|
|
Christopher
David
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0.16
|
|
|
|
6/29/23
|
|
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0.16
|
|
|
|
2/19/24
|
|
|
|
|
750,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0.62
|
|
|
|
4/28/22
|
|
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0.32
|
|
|
|
7/12/22
|
|
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0.42
|
|
|
|
12/29/22
|
|
Klara
Radulyne
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0.95
|
|
|
|
9/10/25
|
|
DIRECTOR
COMPENSATION
Directors
receive no compensation for serving on the Board.
The
following table summarizes compensation paid to all our non-employee directors:
Name
|
|
Fees
Earned
or Paid in
Cash ($)
|
|
Stock
Awards ($)
|
|
Option
Awards ($)
|
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
|
|
Change
in
Pension Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings ($)
|
|
All
Other
Compensation
($)
|
|
|
Total
($)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
not
applicable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ITEM
12: SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF
MANAGEMENT
AND CERTAIN SECURITYHOLDERS
The
following table sets forth information about the beneficial ownership of our common stock at June 29, 2020, as adjusted
to reflect the sale of 20,000,000 shares of our common stock in this offering, for:
|
●
|
each
person known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than 10% of our common stock;
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
each
named executive officer;
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
each
of our directors; and
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
all
of our executive officers and directors as a group.
|
Unless
otherwise noted below, the address for each beneficial owner listed on the table is in care of Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.,
11120 NE 2nd Street, Suite 200, Bellevue, Washington 98004. We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules
of the SEC. We believe, based on the information furnished to us, that the persons and entities named in the tables below have
sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock that they beneficially own, subject to applicable
community property laws. We have based our calculation of the percentage of beneficial ownership on 233,011,454 shares of our
common stock outstanding as of June 29, 2020.
In
computing the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, we
deemed outstanding shares of common stock subject to options or restricted stock units held by that person that are currently
exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of June 29, 2020. We did not deem these shares outstanding, however, for the
purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
|
|
Shares
Beneficially Owned Prior to the Offering
|
|
|
Percentage
of Shares
Beneficially Owned
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Before
Offering
|
|
|
After
Offering (8)
|
|
Name
of Beneficial Owner
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Named
Executive Officers and Directors:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert
Mattacchione
|
|
|
129,184,704
|
(1)
|
|
|
55.4
|
%
|
|
|
51.0
|
%
|
Christopher
David
|
|
|
7,086,752
|
(2)
|
|
|
3.0
|
%
|
|
|
2.8
|
%
|
Pierre
Dalcourt
|
|
|
33,877,929
|
(3)
|
|
|
14.5
|
%
|
|
|
13.4
|
%
|
Michael
Gaynor
|
|
|
17,437,128
|
(4)
|
|
|
7.5
|
%
|
|
|
6.9
|
%
|
All
named executive officers and directors as a group (5 persons)
|
|
|
187,836,513
|
(5)
|
|
|
80.6
|
%
|
|
|
74.1
|
%
|
10%
Stockholders:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ALMC-ASAP
Holdings, Inc.(6)
|
|
|
128,934,704
|
(7)
|
|
|
55.3
|
%
|
|
|
51.0
|
%
|
(1)
|
Represents
(i) 128,934,704 shares owned by ALMC-ASAP Holdings, Inc. (“ALMC”), and (ii) 250,000 shares that may be acquired
upon exercise of vested options held by Ms. Emily Mattacchione, Mr. Mattacchione’s spouse. ALMC is wholly owned by the
Mattacchione Family Trust. Mr. Mattacchione is the trustee of the Mattacchione Family Trust, with voting and depository power
over these shares.
|
(2)
|
Includes
6,250,000 shares that may be acquired upon exercise of vested options. Mr. David is the Company’s President and a Board
Director.
|
(3)
|
Represents
shares owned by 1218814 Ontario Inc., which is 50% owned by Dr. Pierre Dalcourt, a member of the Company’s Board, and
50% owned by Ms. Amanda Dalcourt, Dr. Dalcourt’s spouse. 1218814 Ontario Inc.’s shares are held by the Dalcourt
Family Trust. Dr. Dalcourt and Ms. Dalcourt are co-trustees of the Dalcourt Family Trust and share voting and depository power
over these share.
|
(4)
|
Represents
shares owned by Michael Gaynor Family Trust. Mr. Gaynor is trustee of Michael Gaynor Family Trust and has voting and depository
power over these shares. Mr. Gaynor is the Company’s Secretary and a Board Director.
|
(5)
|
Includes
shares beneficially owned by Messrs. Mattacchione, David and Gaynor, by Dr. Dalcourt, and by Ms. Radulyne, the Company’s
principal financial officer, and 6,500,000 shares that may be acquired upon exercise of vested options.
|
(6)
|
ALMC-ASAP
Holdings, Inc.’s address is 119 Westcreek Drive, Suite 1, Woodbridge Ontario Canada L4L 9N6.
|
(7)
|
ALMC-ASAP
Holdings, Inc.’s shares are held by the Mattacchione Family Trust. See Note 1 above.
|
(8)
|
Assumes
the sale of all 20,000,000 shares of our common stock in this offering.
|
EXISTING
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The
table below shows information with respect to all of our equity compensation plans as of August 31, 2019.
Plan
category
|
|
Number
of
securities
to be issued
upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
(a)
|
|
|
Weighted-
average
exercise
price of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
(b)
|
|
|
Number
of
securities
remaining
available for
future
issuance
under equity
compensation
plans
(excluding
securities
reflected in
column (a))
(c)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
|
14,937,500
|
(1)
|
Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
(1)
This represents the 4,987,500 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the Company’s 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan
(the “2015 Plan”), and the 9,950,000 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
2018 Incentive Plan (the 2018 Plan”). Because the shares issuable under the 2015 Plan or issuable upon conversion of awards
granted under the 2015 Plan are no longer registered under the Exchange Act, the Company does not intend to issue any additional
grants under the 2015 Plan.
On
September 8, 2015, the Company adopted the 2015 Plan, which authorizes the issuance of up to 5,000,000 shares of common stock
to employees, officers, directors or independent consultants of the Company, provided that no person can be granted shares under
the 2015 Plan for services related to raising capital or promotional activities. During 2017 and 2016, the Company did not grant
any awards under the 2015 Plan. As of August 31, 2018, 4,987,500 shares were available under the 2015 Plan for future grants,
awards, options or share issuances. However, because the shares issuable under the 2015 Plan or issuable upon conversion of awards
granted under the 2015 Plan are no longer registered under the Exchange Act, the Company does not intend to issue any additional
grants under the 2015 Plan.
On
January 16, 2018, the Company adopted the 2018 Plan. Under the 2018 Plan, 10,000,000 shares of common stock are authorized for
issuance to employees, non-employee directors and key consultants to either the Company or its subsidiaries. The 2018 Plan authorizes
equity-based and cash-based incentives for participants. There were 9,950,000 shares available for award at August 31, 2018 under
the 2018 Plan.
ITEM
13: INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND
OTHERS
IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
In
addition to the compensation arrangements, including employment, termination of employment and change in control arrangements
and indemnification arrangements, discussed in the sections titled “Management” and “Executive Compensation,”
the following is a description of each transaction since August 31, 2018 and each currently proposed transaction in which:
|
●
|
|
We
and any subsidiaries thereof have been or will be a participant;
|
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
|
the
amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of the smaller reporting company's total assets
at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years; and
|
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
|
any
of our directors, executive officers or beneficial owners of more than 5% of our capital stock, or any immediate family member
of, or person sharing the household with, any of these individuals, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
|
At
February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019, the Company had outstanding advances totaling $775,708 and $920,083, respectively,
due to related parties. These related parties are stockholders, officers and/or affiliates of the Company, as well as owners,
officers and/or shareholders of the companies that provided the advances to the Company. These amounts, owed by the Company, are
payable upon demand.
At
August 31, 2019, the Company had debentures totaling $1,399,742, including principal and interest, due to the following related
parties:
|
●
|
$277,468
due to Peak Health LTC Inc., a company whose owner (Pierre Dalcourt) is a director and greater than 5% shareholder of the
Company;
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
$92,645
due to Michael Gaynor Physiotherapy PC, a company whose owner (Michael Gaynor) is an officer, director and greater than 5%
shareholder of the Company;
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
$611,168
due to ICC Healthnet Canada, Inc., a company whose owner (Robert Mattacchione) is a greater than 5% shareholder of the Company;
and
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
$418,461
due to Healthnet Assessment Inc., a company whose owner (Robert Mattacchione) is a greater than 5% shareholder of the Company.
|
On
September 30, 2013, the Company issued five debentures totaling CAD$6,402,512 ($4,968,990 at November 30, 2017) in connection
with the acquisition of certain business assets. The holders of the debentures are current stockholders, officers and/or affiliates
of the Company. The debentures are secured by all the assets of the Company, accrue interest at 8% per annum and were originally
due on September 30, 2016. On December 2, 2017, the debenture holders agreed to extend the due date to September 30, 2019. On
September 27, 2019, the debenture holders agreed to extend the due date to September 30, 2021.
On
January 31, 2018, the debenture holders converted 75% of the debenture value of $3,894,809 plus accrued interest of $414,965 into
10,475,872 shares of the Company’s common stock. The per share price used for the conversion of each debenture was $0.4114
which was determined based on the average price of the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion with
a 10% premium added to the calculated per share price. At February 29, 2020, the amount of debentures outstanding was $1,193,428.
Amounts
loaned to the Company by stockholders and officers of the Company are non-interest bearing and payable upon demand. At August
31, 2019 and 2018, the amount due to related parties was $920,083 and $1,116,261, respectively.
On
January 31, 2018, a related party converted $813,125 of outstanding principal and accrued interest into 1,976,483 shares of the
Company’s common stock. The per share price used for the conversion of this loan was $0.4114 which was determined based
on the average price of the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion with a 10% premium added to the
calculated per share price.
The
Company leases office space from a related party on a month-to-month basis with monthly lease payments of $1,509.
ITEM
14: SECURITIES BEING OFFERED
We
are offering 20,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to this Offering Circular. The following description of our capital
stock is based upon our amended and restated articles of incorporation and our bylaws and applicable provisions of law, in each
case as currently in effect. This discussion does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
our amended and restated articles of incorporation, and our bylaws, copies of which are filed with the SEC as exhibits to this
Offering Circular.
Pursuant
to our amended and restated articles of incorporation filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on March 8, 2017, as amended on
April 7, 2017, our authorized capital stock consists of 500,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of 499,000,000 shares
of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share. As of June
29, 2020, we had 233,011,454 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.
We had 529 holders of record of our common stock as of June 29, 2020.
The
Board may from time to time authorize by resolution the issuance of any or all shares of the common stock and the preferred stock
authorized in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the amended and restated articles of incorporation for such
purposes, in such amounts, to such persons, corporations, or entities, for such consideration and in the case of the Preferred
Stock, in one or more series, all as the Board in its discretion may determine and without any vote or other action by the stockholders,
except as otherwise required by law.
Common
Stock
Holders
of the Company’s common stock are entitled to one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a stockholder vote. Holders
of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights. Therefore, holders of a majority of the shares of common stock voting for
the election of directors can elect all of the directors. Holders of the Company’s common stock representing a majority
of the voting power of the Company’s capital stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote, represented in person or by
proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting of stockholders.
Holders
of the Company’s common stock are entitled to share in all dividends that our Board of Directors, in its discretion, declares
from legally available funds. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each outstanding share entitles its holder
to participate pro rata in all assets that remain after payment of liabilities and after providing for each class of stock, if
any, having preference over the common stock. The Company’s common stock has no pre-emptive rights, no conversion rights
and there are no redemption provisions applicable to the Company’s common stock.
Preferred
Stock
The
total number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock shall be one million (1,000,000) shares with par value of $0.001 per share.
The powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions pertaining to the Preferred Stock, or any series
thereof, shall be such as may be fixed, from time to time, by the Board in its sole discretion, authority to do so being hereby
expressly vested in the Board. As of the date hereof there are no classes of Preferred Stock designated, authorized, issued or
outstanding. The authority of the Board with respect to each such series of Preferred Stock will include, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the determination of any or all of the following:
|
(i)
|
The
number of shares of any series and the designation to distinguish the shares of such series from the shares of all other series;
|
|
|
|
|
(ii)
|
the
voting powers, if any, of the shares of such series and whether such voting powers are full or limited;
|
|
|
|
|
(iii)
|
the
redemption provisions, if any, applicable to such series, including the redemption price or prices to be paid;
|
|
|
|
|
(iv)
|
whether
dividends, if any, will be cumulative or noncumulative, the dividend rate or rates of such series and the dates and preferences
of dividends on such series;
|
|
|
|
|
(v)
|
the
rights of such series upon the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation;
|
|
|
|
|
(vi)
|
the
provisions, if any, pursuant to which the shares of such series are convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other
class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, or any other security, of the
Corporation or any other corporation or other entity, and the rates or other determinants of conversion or exchange applicable
thereto;
|
|
|
|
|
(vii)
|
the
right, if any, to subscribe for or to purchase any securities of the Corporation or any other corporation or other entity;
|
|
|
|
|
(viii)
|
the
provisions, if any, of a sinking fund applicable to such series; and
|
|
|
|
|
(ix)
|
any
other relative, participating, optional or other powers, preferences or rights, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions
thereof, of such series.
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The
shares of each class or series of the Preferred Stock may vary from the shares of any other class or series thereof in any respect.
The Board of Directors may increase the number of shares of the Preferred Stock designated for any existing class or series by
a resolution adding to such class or series authorized and unissued shares of the Preferred Stock not designated for any existing
class or series of the Preferred Stock and the shares so subtracted shall become authorized, unissued and undesignated shares
of the Preferred Stock.
Cash
Dividends
As
of the date of this Offering Circular, we have not paid any cash dividends to stockholders. The declaration of any future cash
dividend will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon our earnings, if any, our capital requirements
and financial position, the general economic conditions, and other pertinent conditions. It is our present intention not to pay
any cash dividends in the foreseeable future, but rather to reinvest earnings, if any, in our business operations.
Exclusive
Forum Provision
Section
22(a) of our amended and restated articles of incorporation provide that “[u]nless the Corporation consents in writing to
the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf
of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee
of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (iii) an action asserting a claim arising pursuant
to any provision of the NRS, or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine, shall be a state
or federal court located within the state of Nevada, in all cases subject to the court’s having personal jurisdiction over
the indispensable parties named as defendants.”
This
provision would not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Securities Act, Exchange Act or any other
claim for which the U.S. federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction.
This
choice of forum provision may limit a shareholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable
for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees, which may discourage such lawsuits against us and our directors,
officers and employees. Alternatively, a court could find these provisions of our amended and restated articles of incorporation
to be inapplicable or unenforceable in respect of one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings, which may require
us to incur additional costs associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could adversely affect our business
and financial condition.
Anti-Takeover
Effects of Certain Provisions of Our Bylaws
Provisions
of our bylaws could make it more difficult to acquire us by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest, open market purchases,
removal of incumbent directors and otherwise. These provisions, which are summarized below, are expected to discourage types of
coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate
with us. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly
or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure us outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging takeover or acquisition proposals
because negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.
Removal
of Directors. Our amended and restated articles of incorporation provide that any director may be removed from office only
by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the voting power of the issued and outstanding stock
entitled to vote.
Vacancies
on the Board. Our amended and restated articles of incorporation provide that newly created directorships resulting from any
increase in the number of directors, or any vacancies on the Board resulting from death, resignation, removal, or other causes,
shall be filled solely by the quorum of the Board.
Bylaws.
Our bylaws authorize the board of directors to amend the bylaws by a majority vote of the Board.
Calling
of Special Meetings of Stockholders. Our amended and restated articles of incorporation provides that a special meeting of
the stockholders of the Company for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the President or the Secretary of the
Company by resolution of the Board of Directors or at the request in writing of stockholders owning a majority in amount of the
entire capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote.
Effects
of authorized but unissued common stock and blank check preferred stock. One of the effects of the existence of authorized
but unissued common stock and undesignated preferred stock may be to enable our board of directors to make more difficult or to
discourage an attempt to obtain control of our Company by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, and thereby
to protect the continuity of management. If, in the due exercise of its fiduciary obligations, the board of directors were to
determine that a takeover proposal was not in our best interest, such shares could be issued by the board of directors without
stockholder approval in one or more transactions that might prevent or render more difficult or costly the completion of the takeover
transaction by diluting the voting or other rights of the proposed acquirer or insurgent stockholder group, by putting a substantial
voting block in institutional or other hands that might undertake to support the position of the incumbent board of directors,
by effecting an acquisition that might complicate or preclude the takeover, or otherwise.
In
addition, our amended and restated article of incorporation grants our Board of Directors broad power to establish the rights
and preferences of authorized and unissued shares of preferred stock. The issuance of shares of preferred stock could decrease
the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of shares of common stock. The issuance also may adversely
affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of those holders and may have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing
a change in control of our Company.
Cumulative
Voting. Our amended and restated articles of incorporation do not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors,
which would allow holders of less than a majority of the stock to elect some directors.
Indemnification
of Directors and Officers
The
Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation provide that no director or officer of the Company shall be personally
liable to the Company or any of its stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer of for any
act or omission of any such director or officer; however such indemnification shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a
director or officer for (a) acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law or
(b) the payment of dividends in violation of Section 78.300 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. The Company’s Bylaws
(the “Bylaws”) provide that any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened,
pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact
that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company (or is or was serving at the request of the Company
as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise) shall
be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law against expenses including attorneys’
fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such
proceeding.
The
Bylaws also provide that the Company must indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to
any threatened, pending or completed proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor by reason
of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or is or was serving at the request
of the Company as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise
against costs incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit. Such indemnification
may not be made for any claim, issue or matter as to which such person has been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction,
after exhaustion of all appeals, to be liable to the Company or for amounts paid in settlement to the Company, unless and only
to the extent that the court determines upon application that in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly
and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.
The
Bylaws provide that the Company must pay the costs incurred by any person entitled to indemnification in defending a proceeding
as such costs are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding; provided however, that the Company must pay
such costs only upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined
by a court of competent jurisdiction that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company.
The
Bylaws provide that the Company may purchase and maintain insurance or make other financial arrangements on behalf of any person
who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director,
officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise in accordance with Section 78.752
of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Nevada
Revised Statutes 78.751 and 78.7502 have provisions that provide for discretionary and mandatory indemnification of officers,
directors, employees, and agents of a corporation. Under these provisions, such persons may be indemnified by a corporation against
expenses, including attorney’s fees, judgment, fines and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by
him in connection with the action, suit or proceeding, if he is not liable pursuant to Section 78.138 of the Nevada Revised
Statutes or he acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests
of the corporation and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
To
the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action,
suit or proceeding, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter, the Nevada Revised Statues provide that he must be indemnified
by the Company against expenses, including attorney’s fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the
defense.
Section 78.751
of the Nevada Revised Statues also provides that any discretionary indemnification, unless ordered by a court or advanced by the
Company, may be made only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer,
employee or agent is proper in the circumstances. The determination must be made:
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the Company’s Board of Directors by majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to that act,
suit or proceeding;
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a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the act, suit or proceeding cannot be obtained,
by independent legal counsel in a written opinion; or
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a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the act, suit or proceeding cannot be obtained, by independent legal
counsel in a written opinion.
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Insofar
as the limitation of, or indemnification for, liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers,
or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing, or otherwise, we have been advised that, in the opinion of the SEC, such
limitation or indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
Transfer
Agent
Pacific
Stock Transfer Company (“Transfer Agent”) is our transfer agent and registrar.
The
Transfer Agent’s address is at 6725 Via Austi Parkway, Suite 300, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 and its telephone number is (702)
361-3033.
SHARES
ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
Shares
Eligible for Future Sale
Immediately
prior to this offering, there was little to no trading activity in our common stock. Future sales of substantial amounts of common
stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could adversely affect the market price of our common
stock.
All
shares sold in this offering will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, except
for any shares purchased by our “affiliates,” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, whose
sales would be subject to the Rule 144 resale restrictions described below, other than the holding period requirement.
Rule
144
Some
of our stockholders will be forced to hold their shares of our common stock for at least a six-month period before they
are eligible to sell those shares, and even after that six-month period, sales may not be made under Rule 144 promulgated
under the Securities Act unless we and such stockholders are in compliance with other requirements of Rule 144.
In
general, Rule 144 provides that (i) any of our non-affiliates that has held restricted common stock for at least
six months is thereafter entitled to sell its restricted stock freely and without restriction, provided that we remain compliant
and current with our SEC reporting obligations, and (ii) any of our affiliates, which includes our directors, executive officers
and other person in control of us, that has held restricted common stock for at least six months is thereafter entitled to sell
its restricted stock subject to the following restrictions: (a) we are compliant and current with our SEC reporting obligations,
(b) certain manner of sale provisions are satisfied, (c) a Form 144 is filed with the SEC, and (d) certain volume
limitations are satisfied, which limit the sale of shares within any three-month period to a number of shares that does not exceed
the greater of 1% of the total number of outstanding shares. A person who has ceased to be an affiliate at least three months
immediately preceding the sale and who has owned such shares of common stock for at least one year is entitled to sell the shares
under Rule 144 without regard to any of the limitations described above.
CERTAIN
UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO NON-U.S. HOLDERS
The
following is a summary of certain United States federal income tax consequences generally applicable to the ownership and disposition
of our common stock by a non-U.S. holder (as defined below) that purchases our common stock pursuant to this offering and holds
such common stock as a “capital asset” within the meaning of the Code. This discussion is based on currently existing
provisions of the Code, applicable United States Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, judicial decisions, and rulings
and pronouncements of the United States Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) all as in effect on the date hereof and
all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect, or subject to different interpretation. This discussion
does not address all the tax consequences that may be relevant to specific holders in light of their particular circumstances
or to holders subject to special treatment under United States federal income tax laws (such as financial institutions, insurance
companies, tax-exempt organizations, controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies, retirement plans,
partnerships and their partners, dealers in securities, brokers, United States expatriates, persons who have acquired our common
stock as compensation or otherwise in connection with the performance of services, or persons who have acquired our common stock
as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion transaction or other integrated investment). This discussion does not address the state,
local, or foreign tax or United States federal estate or alternative minimum tax consequences relating to the ownership and disposition
of our common stock. Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the United States federal tax consequences
of owning and disposing of our common stock, as well as the applicability and effect of any state, local or foreign tax laws.
As
used in this discussion, the term “non-U.S. holder” refers to a beneficial owner of our common stock that is not,
for United States federal income tax purposes, any of the following:
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corporation (or other entity or arrangement taxable as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes) created
or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any state thereof, including the District of Columbia;
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entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes;
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estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of its source; or
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trust (i) if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more
United States persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions, or (ii) that has in effect a valid election
under applicable Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person.
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a partnership or other entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes holds our
common stock, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership.
A partnership that holds our common stock and any partner who owns an interest in such a partnership should consult their tax
advisors regarding the United States federal income tax consequences of an investment in our common stock.
You
should consult your tax advisors concerning the particular United States federal income tax consequences to you of the purchase,
ownership, and disposition of our common stock as well as the consequences to you arising under the laws of any other applicable
taxing jurisdiction in light of your particular circumstances.
Distributions
on Common Stock
As
discussed under “Dividend Policy” above, we do not currently expect to make distributions on our stock. If we do make
a distribution of cash or other property (other than certain distributions of our stock or rights to acquire our stock) in respect
of our common stock, the distribution generally will be treated as a dividend to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings
and profits as determined under United States federal income tax principles. Any portion of a distribution that exceeds our current
and accumulated earnings and profits will generally be treated first as a tax-free return of capital, on a share-by-share basis,
to the extent of the non-U.S. holder’s tax basis in our common stock, and, to the extent such portion exceeds the non-U.S.
holder’s tax basis in our common stock, the excess will be treated as gain from the disposition of the common stock, the
tax treatment of which is discussed below under “—Sale, Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition.”
The
gross amount of dividends paid to a non-U.S. holder with respect to our common stock generally will be subject to United States
federal withholding tax at a rate of 30%, unless (i) an applicable income tax treaty reduces or eliminates such tax, and the non-U.S.
holder certifies that it is eligible for the benefits of such treaty in the manner described below, or (ii) the dividends are
effectively connected with the non-U.S. holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and, if required by
an applicable income tax treaty, are attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the non-U.S. holder in the United
States) and the non-U.S. holder satisfies certain certification and disclosure requirements. In the latter case, generally, a
non-U.S. holder will be subject to United States federal income tax with respect to such dividends on a net income basis at regular
graduated United States federal income tax rates in the same manner as a United States person (as defined under the Code). Additionally,
a non-U.S. holder that is a corporation may be subject to a branch profits tax equal to 30% (or such lower rate as may be specified
by an applicable income tax treaty) of its effectively connected earnings and profits for the taxable year, as adjusted for certain
items.
A
non-U.S. holder that wishes to claim the benefit of an applicable income tax treaty with respect to dividends on our common stock
will be required to provide the applicable withholding agent with a valid IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E (or other applicable form)
and certify under penalties of perjury that such holder (i) is not a United States person (as defined under the Code) and (ii)
is eligible for the benefits of such treaty, and the withholding agent must not have actual knowledge or reason to know that the
certification is incorrect. This certification must be provided to the applicable withholding agent prior to the payment of dividends
and may be required to be updated periodically. If our common stock is held through a non-United States partnership or non-United
States intermediary, such partnership or intermediary will also be required to comply with additional certification requirements
under applicable Treasury regulations. A non-U.S. holder eligible for a reduced rate of United States federal withholding tax
pursuant to an income tax treaty may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld by timely filing an appropriate claim for
refund with the IRS.
Prospective
investors, and in particular prospective investors engaged in a United States trade or business, are urged to consult their tax
advisors regarding the United States federal income tax consequences of owning our common stock.
Sale,
Exchange, or Other Taxable Disposition
Generally,
a non-U.S. holder will not be subject to United States federal income tax on gain realized upon the sale, exchange, or other taxable
disposition of our common stock unless (i) the gain is effectively connected with such non-U.S. holder’s conduct of a trade
or business in the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a permanent establishment
maintained by the non-U.S. holder in the United States), (ii) such non-U.S. holder is an individual present in the United States
for 183 days or more in the taxable year of the sale, exchange, or other taxable disposition and certain other conditions are
satisfied, or (iii) we are or become a “United States real property holding corporation” (as defined in Section 897(c)
of the Code) at any time during the shorter of the five-year period ending on the date of disposition or the non-U.S. holder’s
holding period for our common stock and either (a) our common stock has ceased to be traded on an established securities market
prior to the beginning of the calendar year in which the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition occurs, or (b) the non-U.S.
holder owns (actually or constructively) more than five percent of our common stock at some time during the shorter of the five-year
period ending on the date of disposition or such holder’s holding period for our common stock. Although there can be no
assurances in this regard, we believe that we are not a United States real property holding corporation, and we do not expect
to become a United States real property holding corporation.
Generally,
gain described in clause (i) of the immediately preceding paragraph will be subject to tax on a net income basis at regular graduated
United States federal income tax rates in the same manner as if the non-U.S. holder were a United States person (as defined under
the Code). A non-U.S. holder that is a corporation may also be subject to a branch profits tax equal to 30% (or such lower rate
as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty) of its effectively connected earnings and profits for the taxable year,
as adjusted for certain items. An individual non-U.S. holder described in clause (ii) of the immediately preceding paragraph will
be required to pay (subject to applicable income tax treaties) a flat 30% tax on the gain derived from the sale, exchange, or
other taxable disposition, which may be offset by certain United States source capital losses, even though the individual is not
considered a resident of the United States.
Foreign
Account Tax Compliance Act
Withholding
at a rate of 30% is required on dividends in respect of our common stock, and, after December 31, 2016 will be required on gross
proceeds from the sale or other disposition of our common stock, in each case, held by or through certain foreign financial institutions
(including investment funds), unless such institution enters into an agreement with the United States Treasury Department to report,
on an annual basis, information with respect to interests in, and accounts maintained by, the institution that are owned by certain
United States persons and by certain non-United States entities that are wholly or partially owned by United States persons and
to withhold on certain payments. An intergovernmental agreement between the United States and an applicable foreign country, or
future Treasury regulations, may modify these requirements. Accordingly, the entity through which our common stock is held will
affect the determination of whether such withholding is required. Similarly, dividends in respect of, and gross proceeds from
the sale or other disposition of, our common stock held by an investor that is a non-financial non-United States entity that does
not qualify under certain exemptions will be subject to withholding at a rate of 30%, unless such entity either (i) certifies
that such entity does not have any substantial United States owners or (ii) provides certain information regarding the entity’s
substantial United States owners. Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the possible implications
of these rules on their investment in our common stock.
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
Broker-Dealer
Requirements
Each
of the participating broker-dealers, authorized registered representatives or any other person selling Shares on our behalf is
required to:
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every reasonable effort to determine that the purchase of Shares is a suitable and appropriate investment for each investor
based on information provided by such investor to the broker-dealer, including such investor’s age, investment objectives,
income, net worth, financial situation and other investments held by such investor; and
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for at least six (6) years, records of the information used to determine that an investment in our Shares is suitable and
appropriate for each investor.
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making this determination, your participating broker-dealer, authorized registered representative or other person selling Shares
on our behalf will, based on a review of the information provided by you, consider whether you:
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the minimum suitability standards established by us and the investment limitations established under Regulation A;
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reasonably benefit from an investment in our Shares based on your overall investment objectives and portfolio structure;
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fundamental risks of an investment in the Shares;
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Stock
Certificates
Ownership
of the Shares will be “book-entry” only form, meaning that ownership interests shall be recorded by the Transfer Agent,
and kept only on the books and records of Transfer Agent. There will be no cost to the Subscriber to hold the shares, in book
entry, on the books of the company. No physical certificates shall be issued, nor received, by Transfer Agent or any other person.
The Transfer Agent records and maintains securities of Company in book-entry form only. Book-entry form means the Transfer Agent
maintains shares on an investor’s behalf without issuing or receiving physical certificates. Securities that are held in
un-certificated book-entry form have the same rights and privileges as those held in certificate form, but the added convenience
of electronic transactions (e.g. transferring ownership positions between a broker-dealer and the Transfer Agent), as well as
reducing risks and costs required to store, manage, process and replace lost or stolen securities certificates. Transfer Agent
shall send out email confirmations of positions and notifications of changes “from” Company upon each and every event
affecting any person’s ownership interest, with a footer referencing Transfer Agent.
Restrictions
Imposed by the USA PATRIOT Act and Related Acts
In
accordance with the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism
Act of 2001, or the USA PATRIOT Act, the securities offered hereby may not be offered, sold, transferred or delivered, directly
or indirectly, to any “unacceptable investor,” which means anyone who is:
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“designated national,” “specially designated national,” “specially designated terrorist,”
“specially designated global terrorist,” “foreign terrorist organization,” or “blocked person”
within the definitions set forth in the Foreign Assets Control Regulations of the United States, or U.S., Treasury Department;
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on behalf of, or an entity owned or controlled by, any government against whom the U.S. maintains economic sanctions or embargoes
under the Regulations of the U.S. Treasury Department;
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the scope of Executive Order 13224 — Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons who Commit, Threaten
to Commit, or Support Terrorism, effective September 24, 2001;
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person or entity subject to additional restrictions imposed by any of the following statutes or regulations and executive
orders issued thereunder: the Trading with the Enemy Act, the National Emergencies Act, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death
Penalty Act of 1996, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the United Nations Participation Act, the International
Security and Development Cooperation Act, the Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1994, the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin
Designation Act, the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996, the Cuban Democracy Act, the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity
Act and the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act or any other law of similar import
as to any non-U.S. country, as each such act or law has been or may be amended, adjusted, modified or reviewed from time to
time; or
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or blocked, associated or involved in terrorism, or subject to restrictions under laws, regulations, or executive orders as
may apply in the future similar to those set forth above.
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ERISA
CONSIDERATIONS
An
investment in us by an employee benefit plan is subject to additional considerations because the investments of these plans are
subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA and restrictions imposed by Section 4975
of the Code. For these purposes the term “employee benefit plan” includes, but is not limited to, qualified pension,
profit-sharing and stock bonus plans, Keogh plans, simplified employee pension plans and tax deferred annuities or IRAs established
or maintained by an employer or employee organization. Among other things, consideration should be given to:
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the investment is prudent under Section 404(a)(1)(B) of ERISA;
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in making the investment, that plan will satisfy the diversification requirements of Section 404(a)(1)(C) of ERISA; and
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the investment will result in recognition of unrelated business taxable income by the plan and, if so, the potential after-tax
investment returns.
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The
person with investment discretion with respect to the assets of an employee benefit plan, often called a fiduciary, should determine
whether an investment in us is authorized by the appropriate governing instrument and is a proper investment for the plan.
Section
406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code prohibit employee benefit plans from engaging in specified transactions involving “plan
assets” with parties that are “parties in interest” under ERISA or “disqualified persons” under
the Code with respect to the plan.
In
addition to considering whether the purchase of Shares is a prohibited transaction, a fiduciary of an employee benefit plan should
consider whether the plan will, by investing in us, be deemed to own an undivided interest in our assets, with the result that
our operations would be subject to the regulatory restrictions of ERISA, including its prohibited transaction rules, as well as
the prohibited transaction rules of the Code.
The
Department of Labor regulations provide guidance with respect to whether the assets of an entity in which employee benefit plans
acquire equity interests would be deemed “plan assets” under some circumstances. Under these regulations, an entity’s
assets would not be considered to be “plan assets” if, among other things:
(1)
the equity interests acquired by employee benefit plans are publicly offered securities - i.e., the equity interests are widely
held by 100 or more investors independent of the issuer and each other, freely transferable and registered under some provisions
of the federal securities laws;
(2)
the entity is an “operating company”—i.e., it is primarily engaged in the production or sale of a product or
service other than the investment of capital either directly or through a majority-owned subsidiary or subsidiaries; or
(3)
there is no significant investment by benefit plan investors, which is defined to mean that less than 25% of the value of each
class of equity interest is held by the employee benefit plans referred to above.
We
do not intend to limit investment by benefit plan investors in us because we anticipate that we will qualify as an “operating
company”. If the Department of Labor were to take the position that we are not an operating company and we had significant
investment by benefit plans, then we may become subject to the regulatory restrictions of ERISA which would likely have a material
adverse effect on our business and the value of our common stock.
Plan
fiduciaries contemplating a purchase of Shares should consult with their own counsel regarding the consequences under ERISA and
the Code in light of the serious penalties imposed on persons who engage in prohibited transactions or other violations.
ACCEPTANCE
OF SUBSCRIPTIONS ON BEHALF OF PLANS IS IN NO RESPECT A REPRESENTATION BY OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY OTHER PARTY RELATED TO
US THAT THIS INVESTMENT MEETS THE RELEVANT LEGAL REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO INVESTMENTS BY ANY PARTICULAR PLAN OR THAT THIS
INVESTMENT IS APPROPRIATE FOR ANY PARTICULAR PLAN. THE PERSON WITH INVESTMENT DISCRETION SHOULD CONSULT WITH HIS OR HER ATTORNEY
AND FINANCIAL ADVISERS AS TO THE PROPRIETY OF AN INVESTMENT IN US IN LIGHT OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PARTICULAR PLAN.
LEGAL
MATTERS
The
validity of the securities offered by this Offering Circular will be passed upon for us by Anthony L.G., PLLC, 625 N. Flagler
Drive, Ste. 600, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.
EXPERTS
Our
consolidated balance sheets as of August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’
equity and cash flows for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018 included in this Offering Circular and Offering
Statement have been audited by NVS Chartered Accountants Professional Corporation, independent registered public accounting firm,
as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and have been so included in reliance upon the report of such firm given on
their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
APPOINTMENT
OF AUDITOR
On
March 10, 2020, NVS Professional Corporation (formerly NVS Chartered Accountants Professional Corporation) (“NVS”)
resigned as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm because NVS has requested the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) to withdraw NVS’ registration with the PCAOB.
On
March 10, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed SRCO Professional Corporation (“SRCO”) as the Company’s
new independent registered accounting firm. During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years and through March 10, 2020,
neither the Company nor anyone acting on the Company’s behalf consulted SRCO with respect to any of the matters or reportable
events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We
have filed an offering statement on Form 1-A with the Commission under Regulation A of the Securities Act with respect to the
common stock offered by this Offering Circular. This Offering Circular, which constitutes a part of the offering statement, does
not contain all of the information set forth in the offering statement or the exhibits and schedules filed therewith. For further
information with respect to us and our common stock, please see the offering statement and the exhibits and schedules filed with
the offering statement. Statements contained in this Offering Circular regarding the contents of any contract or any other document
that is filed as an exhibit to the offering statement are not necessarily complete, and each such statement is qualified in all
respects by reference to the full text of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the offering statement. The offering
statement, including its exhibits and schedules, may be inspected without charge at the public reference room maintained by the
Commission, located at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, and copies of all or any part of the offering statement
may be obtained from such offices upon the payment of the fees prescribed by the Commission. Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330
for further information about the public reference room. The Commission also maintains an Internet website that contains reports,
proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the Commission. The
address of the site is www.sec.gov.
We
also maintain a website at www.novointegrated.com. After the completion of this offering, you may access these materials at our
website free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Commission.
Information contained on our website is not a part of this Offering Circular and the inclusion of our website address in this
Offering Circular is an inactive textual reference only.
After
the completion of this Tier II, Regulation A offering, we intend to continue to file reports under Section 15(d) of the Exchange
Act, which, in accordance with Rule 257(b)(6) of Regulation A, will satisfy our reporting obligations under Regulation A. Such
reports and other information will be available for inspection and copying at the public reference room and on the Commission’s
website referred to above.
If
we no longer file reports under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, we will be required to furnish the following reports, statements,
and tax information to each stockholder:
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1.
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Reporting Requirements
under Tier II of Regulation A. If we no longer file reports under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, we will be required
under Rule 257 of Regulation A to file: an annual report with the SEC on Form 1-K; a semi-annual report with the SEC on Form
1-SA; current reports with the SEC on Form 1-U; and a notice under cover of Form 1-Z. The necessity to file current reports
will be triggered by certain corporate events, similar to the ongoing reporting obligation faced by issuers under the Exchange
Act, however the requirement to file a Form 1-U is expected to be triggered by significantly fewer corporate events than that
of the Form 8-K. Such reports and other information will be available for inspection and copying at the public reference room
and on the Commission’s website referred to above. Parts I & II of Form 1-Z will be filed by us if and when we decide
to and are no longer obligated to file and provide annual reports pursuant to the requirements of Regulation A.
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2.
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Annual Reports.
As soon as practicable, but in no event later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the close of our fiscal year, ending
on the last Sunday of a calendar year, our board of directors will cause to be mailed or made available, by any reasonable
means, to each Stockholder as of a date selected by the board of directors, an annual report containing financial statements
of the Company for such fiscal year, presented in accordance with GAAP, including a balance sheet and statements of operations,
company equity and cash flows, with such statements having been audited by an accountant selected by the board of directors.
The board of directors shall be deemed to have made a report available to each stockholder as required if it has either (i)
filed such report with the SEC via its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval, or EDGAR, system and such report
is publicly available on such system or (ii) made such report available on any website maintained by the Company and available
for viewing by the stockholders.
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3.
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Tax Information.
On or before September 31st of the month immediately following our fiscal year, which is currently September 1st through
August 31st, we will send to each stockholder such tax information as shall be reasonably required for federal and state income
tax reporting purposes.
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NOVO
INTEGRATED SCIENCES, INC.
Index
to Financial Statements
Unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019
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Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 29, 2020 (unaudited) and August 31, 2019
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F-22
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the three and six months ended February 29, 2020 and February
28, 2019 (unaudited)
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F-23
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity for the three and six months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28,
2019 (unaudited)
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F-24
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019 (unaudited)
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F-25
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended February
29, 2020 and February 28, 2019 (unaudited)
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F-26
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REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the Board of Directors and
Stockholders
of Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
Opinions
on the Financial Statements
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Novo Integrated Sciences Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”)
as of August 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’
equity and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended August 31, 2019, and the related notes (collectively
referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”).
In
our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position of the Company as of August 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each
of the years in the two-year period ended August 31, 2019, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.
Change
in Accounting Principle
As
discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for leases in
2019.
Basis
for Opinions
The
Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the
U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether
due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over
financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting,
but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our
audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of
the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such
procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.
Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as
we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
NVS
Chartered Accountants Professional Corporation
Markham,
Ontario
November
20, 2019
We
have served as the Company’s auditor since 2018.
NOVO
INTEGRATED SCIENCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
As
of August 31, 2019 and 2018
|
|
August
31,
|
|
|
August
31,
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
2,083,666
|
|
|
$
|
675,705
|
|
Accounts
receivable, net
|
|
|
1,463,529
|
|
|
|
1,337,545
|
|
Other
receivables, current portion
|
|
|
300,994
|
|
|
|
393,821
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
250,398
|
|
|
|
161,838
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
4,098,587
|
|
|
|
2,568,909
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property
and equipment, net
|
|
|
410,188
|
|
|
|
400,321
|
|
Intangible
assets
|
|
|
22,358,567
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Right-of-use
assets
|
|
|
3,004,017
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other
receivables, net of current portion
|
|
|
1,062,241
|
|
|
|
57,352
|
|
Acquisition
deposits
|
|
|
716,688
|
|
|
|
1,112,404
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
623,081
|
|
|
|
604,113
|
|
TOTAL
ASSETS
|
|
$
|
32,273,369
|
|
|
$
|
4,743,099
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
|
1,144,812
|
|
|
$
|
1,307,599
|
|
Accrued
expenses
|
|
|
205,784
|
|
|
|
383,998
|
|
Accrued
interest (principally to related parties)
|
|
|
248,582
|
|
|
|
156,121
|
|
Due
to related parties
|
|
|
920,083
|
|
|
|
1,116,261
|
|
Note
payable, current portion
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
382,350
|
|
Operating
lease liability, current portion
|
|
|
508,305
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
3,027,566
|
|
|
|
3,346,329
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debentures,
related parties
|
|
|
1,201,591
|
|
|
|
1,224,000
|
|
Operating
lease liability, net of current portion
|
|
|
2,500,004
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
TOTAL
LIABILITIES
|
|
|
6,729,161
|
|
|
|
4,570,329
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments
and contingencies
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Novo
Integrated Sciences, Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible
preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 0 and 0 shares issued and outstanding at August 31, 2019 and
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock; $0.001par value; 499,000,000 shares authorized; 223,691,507 and 207,881,743 shares issued and outstanding at August
31, 2019 and 2018
|
|
|
223,691
|
|
|
|
207,882
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
35,813,203
|
|
|
|
10,053,683
|
|
Other
comprehensive income
|
|
|
1,138,919
|
|
|
|
1,139,815
|
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
(11,591,973
|
)
|
|
|
(11,199,989
|
)
|
Total
Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. stockholders’ equity
|
|
|
25,583,840
|
|
|
|
201,391
|
|
Noncontrolling
interest
|
|
|
(39,632
|
)
|
|
|
(28,621
|
)
|
Total
stockholders’ equity
|
|
|
25,544,208
|
|
|
|
172,770
|
|
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
$
|
32,273,369
|
|
|
$
|
4,743,099
|
|
The
accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
NOVO
INTEGRATED SCIENCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For
the Years Ended August 31, 2019 and 2018
|
|
Years
Ended
|
|
|
|
August
31,
|
|
|
August
31,
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
9,421,825
|
|
|
$
|
8,894,464
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
of revenues
|
|
|
5,902,381
|
|
|
|
5,471,376
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
profit
|
|
|
3,519,444
|
|
|
|
3,423,088
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling
expenses
|
|
|
39,931
|
|
|
|
109,295
|
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
|
|
4,019,865
|
|
|
|
4,883,221
|
|
Write
down of assets
|
|
|
245,245
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
operating expenses
|
|
|
4,305,041
|
|
|
|
4,992,516
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
from operations
|
|
|
(785,597
|
)
|
|
|
(1,569,428
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non
operating income (expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
income
|
|
|
154,793
|
|
|
|
16,702
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
(222,155
|
)
|
|
|
(564,467
|
)
|
Other
income
|
|
|
72,080
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Gain
on settlement of debt
|
|
|
377,300
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
other income (expense)
|
|
|
382,018
|
|
|
|
(547,765
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
before income taxes
|
|
|
(403,579
|
)
|
|
|
(2,117,193
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
tax expense
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(403,579
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,117,193
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss attributed to noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
(11,595
|
)
|
|
|
(9,181
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss attributed to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
|
|
$
|
(391,984
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,108,012
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive
loss:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
(403,579
|
)
|
|
|
(2,117,193
|
)
|
Foreign
currency translation gain (loss)
|
|
|
(896
|
)
|
|
|
(101,029
|
)
|
Comprehensive
loss:
|
|
$
|
(404,475
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,218,222
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
|
|
|
217,322,628
|
|
|
|
207,568,978
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss per common share - basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
The
accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
NOVO
INTEGRATED SCIENCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
For
the Years Ended August 31, 2019 and 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Novo
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
Paid-in
|
|
|
Comprehensive
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Equity/
|
|
|
Noncontrolling
|
|
|
Equity/
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Income
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
(Deficit)
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
(Deficit)
|
|
Balance,
August 31, 2017
|
|
|
201,837,254
|
|
|
$
|
201,837
|
|
|
$
|
3,381,643
|
|
|
$
|
1,240,844
|
|
|
$
|
(9,091,977
|
)
|
|
$
|
(4,267,653
|
)
|
|
$
|
(20,537
|
)
|
|
$
|
(4,288,190
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for cash
|
|
|
25,104
|
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
|
15,539
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
15,564
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
15,564
|
|
Common
stock issued for acquisition
|
|
|
384,110
|
|
|
|
384
|
|
|
|
232,771
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
233,155
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
233,155
|
|
Common
stock issued for conversion of debt
|
|
|
12,452,356
|
|
|
|
12,453
|
|
|
|
5,110,446
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5,122,899
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5,122,899
|
|
Cancellation
of common stock previously issued
|
|
|
(6,817,081
|
)
|
|
|
(6,817
|
)
|
|
|
6,817
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Fair
value of vested stock options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,274,931
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,274,931
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,274,931
|
|
Fair
value of modification of stock option terms
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
31,536
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
31,536
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
31,536
|
|
Foreign
currency translation loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(101,029
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(101,029
|
)
|
|
|
1,097
|
|
|
|
(99,932
|
)
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(2,108,012
|
)
|
|
|
(2,108,012
|
)
|
|
|
(9,181
|
)
|
|
|
(2,117,193
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
August 31, 2018
|
|
|
207,881,743
|
|
|
|
207,882
|
|
|
|
10,053,683
|
|
|
|
1,139,815
|
|
|
|
(11,199,989
|
)
|
|
|
201,391
|
|
|
|
(28,621
|
)
|
|
|
172,770
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for cash
|
|
|
3,266,857
|
|
|
|
3,266
|
|
|
|
3,247,100
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
3,250,366
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
3,250,366
|
|
Common
stock issued for interest in joint venture
|
|
|
12,000,000
|
|
|
|
12,000
|
|
|
|
21,588,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
21,600,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
21,600,000
|
|
Common
stock issued for software license
|
|
|
458,349
|
|
|
|
458
|
|
|
|
758,109
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
758,567
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
758,567
|
|
Common
stock issued for acquisition
|
|
|
84,558
|
|
|
|
85
|
|
|
|
95,465
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
95,550
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
95,550
|
|
Fair
value of vested stock options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
70,846
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
70,846
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
70,846
|
|
Foreign
currency translation loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(896
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(896
|
)
|
|
|
584
|
|
|
|
(312
|
)
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(391,984
|
)
|
|
|
(391,984
|
)
|
|
|
(11,595
|
)
|
|
|
(403,579
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
August 31, 2019
|
|
|
223,691,507
|
|
|
$
|
223,691
|
|
|
$
|
35,813,203
|
|
|
$
|
1,138,919
|
|
|
$
|
(11,591,973
|
)
|
|
$
|
25,583,840
|
|
|
$
|
(39,632
|
)
|
|
$
|
25,544,208
|
|
The
accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
NOVO
INTEGRATED SCIENCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For
the Years Ended August 31, 2019 and 2018
|
|
Years
Ended
|
|
|
|
August
31,
|
|
|
August
31,
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(403,579
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,117,193
|
)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
97,143
|
|
|
|
73,447
|
|
Fair
value of vested stock options
|
|
|
70,846
|
|
|
|
1,274,931
|
|
Expense
associated with modified stock option terms
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
31,536
|
|
Operating
lease expense
|
|
|
214,893
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Gain
on settlement of debt
|
|
|
(377,300
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Write
down of assets
|
|
|
245,245
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
|
(151,254
|
)
|
|
|
(263,152
|
)
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
(91,097
|
)
|
|
|
23,244
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
(140,093
|
)
|
|
|
(331,870
|
)
|
Accrued
expenses
|
|
|
(172,309
|
)
|
|
|
58,328
|
|
Accrued
interest
|
|
|
95,815
|
|
|
|
316,228
|
|
Operating
lease liability
|
|
|
(210,578
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(822,268
|
)
|
|
|
(934,501
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase
of furniture and equipment
|
|
|
(107,635
|
)
|
|
|
(178,626
|
)
|
Payment
for acquisition deposit
|
|
|
(377,300
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Cash
paid for acquisition of assets
|
|
|
(132,055
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Amounts
loaned for other receivables
|
|
|
(225,924
|
)
|
|
|
(38,604
|
)
|
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(842,914
|
)
|
|
|
(217,230
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayments
to related parties
|
|
|
(176,655
|
)
|
|
|
(20,141
|
)
|
Proceeds
from the sale of common stock
|
|
|
3,250,366
|
|
|
|
15,564
|
|
Payments
on notes payable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(6,997
|
)
|
Net
cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
|
|
3,073,711
|
|
|
|
(11,574
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect
of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(568
|
)
|
|
|
(57,562
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
|
|
|
1,407,961
|
|
|
|
(1,220,867
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
|
|
|
675,705
|
|
|
|
1,896,572
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR
|
|
$
|
2,083,666
|
|
|
$
|
675,705
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
PAID FOR:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
$
|
129,459
|
|
|
$
|
240,366
|
|
Income
taxes
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for intangible assets
|
|
$
|
22,358,567
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Common
stock issued for acquisition of assets
|
|
$
|
95,550
|
|
|
$
|
233,155
|
|
The
accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Note
1 - Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization
and Line of Business
Novo
Integrated Sciences, Inc. (“Novo Integrated”) was incorporated in Delaware on November 27, 2000, under the name Turbine
Truck Engines, Inc. On February 20, 2008, the Company was re-domiciled to the State of Nevada. Effective July 12, 2017, the Company’s
name was changed to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. When used herein, the terms the “Company,” “we,” “us”
and “our” refer to Novo Integrated and its consolidated subsidiaries.
The
Company delivers multi-disciplinary primary healthcare to over 400,000 patients annually through our 16 corporate-owned clinics
and a contracted network of 88 affiliate clinics and 234 eldercare centric homes located across Canada. Our team of practitioners
and staff are trained for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, pain management, rehabilitation and primary prevention. Our specialized
services and products include physiotherapy, chiropractic care, occupational therapy, eldercare, laser therapeutics, massage therapy,
acupuncture, chiropody, neurological functions, kinesiology, concussion management and baseline testing, women’s pelvic
health, sports medicine therapy, assistive devices and private personal training. We do not provide primary care medical services,
none of our employees practices primary care medicine, and our services do not require a medical or nursing license.
Since
inception and through May 9, 2017, our activities and business operations were limited to raising capital, organizational matters
and the implementation of our business plan related to research, development, testing and commercialization of various alternative
energy technologies.
On
April 25, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), we entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”)
by and between (i) Novo Integrated; (ii) NHL, (iii) ALMC-ASAP Holdings Inc. (“ALMC”); (iv) Michael Gaynor Family Trust
(the “MGFT”); (v) 1218814 Ontario Inc. (“1218814”) and (vi) Michael Gaynor Physiotherapy Professional
Corp. (“MGPP,” and together with ALMC, MGFT and 1218814, the “NHL Shareholders”). Pursuant to the terms
of the Share Exchange Agreement, Novo Integrated agreed to acquire from the NHL Shareholders all of the shares of both common
and preferred stock of NHL, held by the NHL Shareholders, in exchange for the issuance by Novo Integrated to the NHL Shareholders
of shares of Novo Integrated’s common stock, such that following the closing of the Share Exchange Agreement, the NHL Shareholders
would own 167,797,406 restricted shares Novo Integrated common stock, representing 85% of the issued and outstanding Novo Integrated
common stock, calculated including all granted and issued options or warrants to acquire Novo Integrated common stock as of the
Effective Date, but to exclude shares of Novo Integrated common stock that are subject to a then-current Regulation S offering
that was undertaken by Novo Integrated (the “Exchange”).
On
May 9, 2017, the Exchange closed and, as a result, NHL became a wholly owned subsidiary of Novo Integrated.
The
Exchange was accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of accounting since NHL obtained control of Novo
Integrated Sciences, Inc. Accordingly, the Exchange was recorded as a recapitalization of NHL, with NHL being treated as the continuing
entity. The historical financial statements presented are the financial statements of NHL. The Share Exchange Agreement was treated
as a recapitalization and not as a business combination; therefore, no pro forma information is disclosed. At the closing date
of the Exchange, the net assets of the legal acquirer, Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc., were $6,904.
On
July 22, 2019, the Company, through NHL, acquired substantially all the assets of Societe Professionnelle de Physiotherapie M
Dignard, doing business as Action Plus Physiotherapy Rockland, to expand our corporate owned clinic footprint in the province
of Ontario Canada.
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company’s functional currency is the Canadian Dollar (“CAD”);
however, the accompanying consolidated financial statements were translated and presented in United States Dollars (“$”
or “USD”).
Foreign
Currency Translation
The
accounts of the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries are maintained in CAD. The accounts of these subsidiaries are translated
into USD in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification
(“ASC”) Topic 830, Foreign Currency Transaction, with the CAD as the functional currency. According to Topic
830, all assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date, stockholders’ equity is translated
at historical rates and statement of operations items are translated at the weighted average exchange rate for the period. The
resulting translation adjustments are reported under other comprehensive income in accordance with ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive
Income. Gains and losses resulting from the translations of foreign currency transactions and balances are reflected in the
statement of operations and comprehensive income. The following table details the exchange rates used for the respective periods:
|
|
August
31, 2019
|
|
|
August
31, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period
end: CAD to USD exchange rate
|
|
$
|
0.7507
|
|
|
$
|
0.7647
|
|
Average
period: CAD to USD exchange rate
|
|
$
|
0.7546
|
|
|
$
|
0.7835
|
|
Note
2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company
regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience
and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making
judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent
from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s
estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations
will be affected.
Principles
of Consolidation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, NHL, Novo
Healthnet Rehab Limited, Novo Assessments Inc., and an 80% interest in Novo Healthnet Kemptville Centre, Inc., a Back on Track
Physiotherapy and Health Centre clinic operated by NHL. All the Company’s subsidiaries are incorporated under the laws of
the Province of Ontario, Canada. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
Noncontrolling
Interest
The
Company follows FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation, which governs the accounting for and reporting of non-controlling interests
(“NCIs”) in partially owned consolidated subsidiaries and the loss of control of subsidiaries. Certain provisions
of this standard indicate, among other things, that NCIs be treated as a separate component of equity, not as a liability, that
increases and decreases in the parent’s ownership interest that leave control intact be treated as equity transactions rather
than as step acquisitions or dilution gains or losses, and that losses of a partially owned consolidated subsidiary be allocated
to the NCI even when such allocation might result in a deficit balance.
The
net income (loss) attributed to the NCI is separately designated in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and
other comprehensive income (loss).
Cash
Equivalents
For
the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash equivalents include time deposits, certificate of deposits, and all highly liquid
debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.
Accounts
Receivable
Accounts
receivable are recorded, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns. Management reviews the composition of accounts
receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentration, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and
changes in customer payment patterns to determine if the allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate. An estimate for doubtful
accounts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Delinquent account balances are written-off after management
has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable and known bad debts are written off against the allowance for
doubtful accounts when identified. As of August 31, 2019 and 2018, the allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable was $471,566
and $464,527, respectively.
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred; additions, renewals
and betterments are capitalized. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated
depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation of property
and equipment is provided using the declining balance method for substantially all assets with estimated lives as follows:
Leasehold
improvements
|
5
years
|
Clinical
equipment
|
5
years
|
Computer
equipment
|
3
years
|
Office
equipment
|
5
years
|
Furniture
and fixtures
|
5
years
|
Long-Lived
Assets
The
Company applies the provisions of ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, which addresses financial accounting and
reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. ASC 360 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived
assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the discounted cash flows estimated to be generated by
those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which
the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined
in a similar manner, except that fair values are reduced for the cost of disposal. Based on its review at August 31, 2019 and
2018, the Company believes there was no impairment of its long-lived assets.
Intangible
Assets
The
Company’s intangible assets consist of land use rights and a software license which will be amortized over 50 and 7 years,
respectively. Amortization will begin when the assets are fully placed in service. The Company will perform a test for impairment
annually. The land use rights and the software license intangible assets were acquired in January and February 2019, respectively.
Based on its reviews at August 31, 2019, the Company believes there was no impairment of its intangible assets.
Goodwill
Goodwill
represents the excess of purchase price over the underlying net assets of businesses acquired. Under accounting requirements,
goodwill is not amortized but is subject to annual impairment tests. At August 31, 2019, the Company recorded goodwill of $187,675,
$217,703 and $217,703, respectively, related to its acquisition of Apka Health, Inc. during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2017,
Executive Fitness Leaders during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018 and Action Plus Physiotherapy Rockland during the fiscal
year ended August 31, 2019. As of August 31, 2019, the Company performed the required impairment reviews and determined that an
impairment charge of $188,650 related to the goodwill for Apka Health, Inc was necessary. The impairment was determined based
on the fair value of the acquired business, which was estimated based on a discounted cash flow valuation model and the projected
future cash flows of the underlying business.
Summary
of changes in goodwill by acquired businesses is as follows:
|
|
Apka
|
|
|
EFL
|
|
|
Rockland
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
August 31, 2017
|
|
$
|
399,400
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
399,400
|
|
Goodwill
acquired with purchase of assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
225,383
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
225,383
|
|
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
(17,050
|
)
|
|
|
(3,620
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20,670
|
)
|
Balance,
August 31, 2018
|
|
|
382,350
|
|
|
|
221,763
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
604,113
|
|
Goodwill
acquired with purchase of assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
220,059
|
|
|
|
220,059
|
|
Impairment
of goodwill
|
|
|
(188,650
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(188,650
|
)
|
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
(6,025
|
)
|
|
|
(4,060
|
)
|
|
|
(2,356
|
)
|
|
|
(12,441
|
)
|
Balance,
August 31, 2019
|
|
$
|
187,675
|
|
|
$
|
217,703
|
|
|
$
|
217,703
|
|
|
$
|
623,081
|
|
Acquisition
Deposits
The
Company has signed letters of understanding with two potential acquisition candidates which includes refundable acquisition deposits
totaling $716,688 and $1,112,404 as of August 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. In September 2019, $371,263 of the acquisition
deposit was returned to the Company.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
For
certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, advances
to suppliers, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and short-term debt, the carrying amounts approximate their fair values due
to their short maturities.
FASB
ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments
held by the Company. FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation
hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying
amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments
and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments
and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined
as follows:
|
●
|
Level
1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
Level
2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices
for identical or similar assets in inactive markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly
or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
Level
3 inputs to the valuation methodology us one or more unobservable inputs which are significant to the fair value measurement.
|
The
Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under FASB ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing
Liabilities from Equity, and FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging.
As
of August 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, the Company did not identify any assets and liabilities required to be presented on
the balance sheet at fair value.
Fair
Value Measurement on a Non-Recurring Basis
The
Company measures the fair value of certain assets on a non-recurring basis, generally quarterly, annually or when events or changes
in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. These assets include goodwill and intangible
assets.
Revenue
Recognition
ASU
No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”), became effective for the Company on March
1, 2018. The Company’s revenue recognition disclosure reflects its updated accounting policies that are affected by this
new standard. The Company applied the “modified retrospective” transition method for open contracts for the implementation
of Topic 606. As sales are and have been primarily from providing healthcare services, and the Company has no significant
post-delivery obligations, this new standard did not result in a material recognition of revenue on the Company’s accompanying
consolidated financial statements for the cumulative impact of applying this new standard. The Company made no adjustments to
its previously reported total revenues, as those periods continue to be presented in accordance with its historical accounting
practices under Topic 605, Revenue Recognition.
Revenue
from providing healthcare services are recognized under Topic 606 in a manner that reasonably reflects the delivery of
its services to customers in return for expected consideration and includes the following elements:
|
●
|
executed
contracts with the Company’s customers that it believes are legally enforceable;
|
|
●
|
identification
of performance obligations in the respective contract;
|
|
●
|
determination
of the transaction price for each performance obligation in the respective contract;
|
|
●
|
allocation
the transaction price to each performance obligation; and
|
|
●
|
recognition
of revenue only when the Company satisfies each performance obligation.
|
These
five elements, as applied to each of the Company’s revenue category, is summarized below:
|
●
|
Healthcare
services - gross service revenue is recorded in the accounting records at the time the services are provided on an accrual
basis at the provider’s established rates. The Company reserves a provision for contractual adjustment and discounts
that are deducted from gross service revenue. The Company reports revenues net of any sales, use and value added taxes.
|
Income
Taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. ASC 740 requires a company to use the
asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary
differences, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences
between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance
when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, the deferred tax assets will not be
realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
Under
ASC 740, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would
be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount
of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more
likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Company has no material uncertain tax positions for any of the reporting
periods presented.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation
. FASB ASC Topic 718 requires companies to measure compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation at fair value at the
grant date and recognize the expense over the requisite service period. The Company recognizes in the statement of operations
the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees and non-employees.
Basic
and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Earnings
per share is calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share (“EPS”)
is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is based on the assumption that all dilutive
securities are converted. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants
are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby
were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. There were 10,095,000 and 10,030,000 options/warrants
outstanding as of August 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Due to the net loss incurred potentially dilutive instruments would
be anti-dilutive. Accordingly, diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss for all periods presented.
Foreign
Currency Transactions and Comprehensive Income
U.S.
GAAP generally requires recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain statements, however,
require entities to report specific changes in assets and liabilities, such as gain or loss on foreign currency translation, as
a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet. Such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive
income. The functional currency of the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries is the Canadian dollar. Translation gains of $1,138,919
and $1,139,815 for the years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, are classified as an item of other comprehensive income
in the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet.
Statement
of Cash Flows
Cash
flows from the Company’s operations are calculated based upon the local currencies using the average translation rates.
As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with
changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheets.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfer of Assets Other than Inventory
, which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory,
when the transfer occurs. ASU 2016-16 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early
adoption permitted. The Company adopted this ASU on March 1, 2019 with no material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In
February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize lease assets
and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and requires expanded disclosures about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with
early adoption permitted. ASU 2016-02 and additional ASUs are now codified as Accounting Standards Codification Standard (“ASC”)
842 - Leases (“ASC 842”). ASC 842 supersedes the lease accounting guidance in ASC 840 Leases and requires
lessees to recognize a lease liability and a corresponding lease asset for virtually all lease contracts. It also requires additional
disclosures about leasing arrangements. The Company adopted ASC 842 on March 1, 2019 and used the modified retrospective transition
approach and did not restate its comparative periods. As of the date of implementation on March 1, 2019, the impact of the adoption
of ASC 842 resulted in the recognition of a right of use asset and lease payable obligation on the Company’s consolidated
balance sheets of $2,360,787. As the right of use asset and the lease payable obligation were the same upon adoption of ASC 842,
there was no cumulative effect impact on the Company’s accumulated deficit.
In
May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive revenue
recognition standard that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. GAAP and replace
it with a principle-based approach for determining revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 will require that companies recognize revenue
based on the value of transferred goods or services as they occur in the contract. The ASU also will require additional disclosure
about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant
judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective
for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted only in annual reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods therein. Entities will be able to transition to the standard either
retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company adopted this ASU beginning on March
1, 2018 and used the modified retrospective method of adoption. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the
Company’s financial statements and disclosures.
Management
does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying
financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, we will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.
Note
3 – Related Party Transactions
Due
to related parties
Amounts
loaned to the Company by stockholders and officers of the Company are non-interest bearing and payable upon demand. At August
31, 2019 and 2018, the amount due to related parties was $920,083 and $1,116,261, respectively.
The
Company leases office space from a related party on a month-to-month basis with monthly lease payments of $1,509.
On
January 31, 2018, a related party converted $813,125 of outstanding principal and accrued interest into 1,976,483 shares of the
Company’s common stock. The per share price used for the conversion of this loan was $0.4114 which was determined based
on the average price of the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion with a 10% premium added to the
calculated per share price.
Note
4 – Accounts Receivables, net
Accounts
receivables, net at August 31, 2019 and 2018 consisted of the following:
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
|
Trade
receivables
|
|
$
|
1,631,036
|
|
|
$
|
1,564,180
|
|
Amounts
earned but not billed
|
|
|
304,059
|
|
|
|
237,892
|
|
|
|
|
1,935,095
|
|
|
|
1,802,072
|
|
Allowance
for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
(471,566
|
)
|
|
|
(464,527
|
)
|
Accounts
receivable, net
|
|
$
|
1,463,529
|
|
|
$
|
1,337,545
|
|
Note
5 – Other Receivables
Other
receivables at August 31, 2019 and 2018 consisted of the following:
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
|
Notes
receivable dated April 1, 2015 and amended on May 23, 2017; accrued interest at 8% per annum; secured by certain assets; due
March 1, 2019. (Currently in default)
|
|
$
|
281,513
|
|
|
$
|
286,763
|
|
Advance
to corporation; non-interest bearing; unsecured; due not later than November 18, 2020
|
|
|
30,028
|
|
|
|
30,588
|
|
Advance
to corporation; accrues interest at 12% per annum; unsecured; due September 2019
|
|
|
75,070
|
|
|
|
76,470
|
|
Advance
to corporation; accrues interest at 10% per annum; unsecured; due May 1, 2022
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
57,352
|
|
Advance
to corporation; accrues interest at 10% per annum after the first 60 days; unsecured; due February 7, 2020
|
|
|
225,924
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Advance
to corporation; accrues interest at 10% per annum; unsecured; due December 31, 2020
|
|
|
750,700
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
other receivables
|
|
|
1,363,235
|
|
|
|
451,173
|
|
Current
portion
|
|
|
(300,994
|
)
|
|
|
(393,821
|
)
|
Long-term
portion
|
|
$
|
1,062,241
|
|
|
$
|
57,352
|
|
During
the year ended August 31, 2019, the Company wrote off a note receivable for $56,595.
Note
6 – Property and Equipment
Property
and equipment at August 31, 2019 and 2018 consisted of the following:
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
|
Leasehold
Improvements
|
|
$
|
453,233
|
|
|
$
|
372,010
|
|
Clinical
equipment
|
|
|
285,307
|
|
|
|
269,741
|
|
Computer
equipment
|
|
|
23,133
|
|
|
|
22,636
|
|
Office
equipment
|
|
|
28,593
|
|
|
|
24,658
|
|
Furniture
and fixtures
|
|
|
38,895
|
|
|
|
39,620
|
|
|
|
|
829,161
|
|
|
|
728,665
|
|
Accumulated
depreciation
|
|
|
(418,973
|
)
|
|
|
(328,344
|
)
|
Total
|
|
$
|
410,188
|
|
|
$
|
400,321
|
|
Depreciation
expense for the years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018 was $97,143 and $73,447, respectively.
Note
7 – Intangible Assets
Intangible
assets at August 31, 2019 and 2018 consisted of the following:
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
|
Land
use rights
|
|
$
|
21,600,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Software
license
|
|
|
758,567
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
22,358,567
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Accumulated
amortization
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
22,358,567
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
There
was no amortization expense during 2019 and 2018 as the listed intangible assets have not been placed in service.
Note
8 – Accrued Expenses
Accrued
expenses at August 31, 2019 and 2018 consisted of the following:
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
|
Accrued
liabilities
|
|
$
|
59,661
|
|
|
$
|
266,123
|
|
Accrued
payroll
|
|
|
115,912
|
|
|
|
106,761
|
|
Other
|
|
|
30,211
|
|
|
|
11,114
|
|
|
|
$
|
205,784
|
|
|
$
|
383,998
|
|
Note
9 – Note Payable
Note
payable at August 31, 2019 and 2018 consisted of the following:
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
|
Notes
payable issued in connection with purchase of assets; accrues interest at 0% per annum; due on March 27, 2019.
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
382,350
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
382,350
|
|
Current
portion
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(382,350
|
)
|
Long-term
portion
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
During
the year ended August 31, 2019, the Company recognized a gain on settlement of debt of $377,300 related to the above-mentioned
note payable.
Note
10 – Debentures, related parties
On
September 30, 2013, the Company issued five debentures totaling CAD$6,402,512 ($5,114,327 at August 31, 2017) in connection with
the acquisition of certain business assets. The holders of the debentures are current stockholders, officers and/or affiliates
of the Company. The debentures are secured by all the assets of the Company, accrue interest at 8% per annum and were originally
due on September 30, 2016. On December 2, 2017, the debenture holders agreed to extend the due date to September 30, 2019. On
September 27, 2019, the debenture holders agreed to extend the due date to September 30, 2021.
On
January 31, 2018, the debenture holders converted 75% of the debenture value of $3,894,809 plus accrued interest of $414,965 into
10,475,872 shares of the Company’s common stock. The per share price used for the conversion of each debenture was $0.4114
which was determined as the average price of the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion with a 10%
premium added to the calculated per share price. At August 31, 2019, the amount of debentures outstanding was $1,201,591.
Note
11 – Leases
The
Company determines whether a contract is or contains a lease at inception of the contract and whether that lease meets the classification
criteria of a finance or operating lease. When available, the Company uses the rate implicit in the lease to discount lease payments
to present value; however, most of the Company’s leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Therefore,
the Company must discount lease payments based on an estimate of its incremental borrowing rate.
The
Company leases its corporate office space and certain facilities under long-term operating leases expiring through fiscal year
2028. Effective March 1, 2019, the Company adopted the provision of ASC 842 Leases.
The
table below presents the lease related assets and liabilities recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of
August 31, 2019:
|
|
Classification
on Balance Sheet
|
|
August
31, 2019
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
lease assets
|
|
Operating
lease right of use assets
|
|
$
|
3,004,017
|
|
Total
lease assets
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,004,017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
lease liability
|
|
Current
operating lease liability
|
|
$
|
508,305
|
|
Noncurrent
liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
lease liability
|
|
Long-term
operating lease liability
|
|
|
2,500,004
|
|
Total
lease liability
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,008,309
|
|
Lease
obligations at August 31, 2019 consisted of the following:
Years
ending August 31,
|
|
|
|
2020
|
|
$
|
724,634
|
|
2021
|
|
|
712,370
|
|
2022
|
|
|
568,637
|
|
2023
|
|
|
503,722
|
|
2024
|
|
|
308,060
|
|
2025
|
|
|
290,799
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
790,770
|
|
Total
payments
|
|
|
3,898,992
|
|
Amount
representing interest
|
|
|
(890,683
|
)
|
Lease
obligation, net
|
|
|
3,008,309
|
|
Less
lease obligation, current portion
|
|
|
(508,305
|
)
|
Lease
obligation, long-term portion
|
|
$
|
2,500,004
|
|
The
lease expense for 2019 (since adoption of ASC 842) was $313,180, which consisted of amortization expense of $214,722 and interest
expense of $98,458. The cash paid under operating leases during 2019 (since adoption of ASC 842) was $308,868. At August 31, 2019,
the weighted average remaining lease terms were 6.8 years and the weighted average discount rate was 8%.
Note
12 – Stockholders’ Deficit
Convertible
preferred stock
The
Company has authorized 1,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value convertible preferred stock. As of August 31, 2019 and 2018 there
were 0 and 0 convertible preferred shares issued and outstanding, respectively.
Common
stock
The
Company has authorized 499,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock. As of August 31, 2019 and 2018 there were 223,691,507
and 207,881,743 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively.
During
the year ended August 31, 2019, the Company issued:
|
●
|
12,000,000
restricted shares of common stock as consideration for the Assignment, to the Company, of a Joint Venture Agreement with a
value of $21,600,000 based on the closing share price of $1.80 on the execution date of the Closing Certificate;
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
458,349
restricted shares of common stock as consideration for a Licensing Agreement based on a per share price of $1.655 with a value
of $758,567;
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
84,558
restricted shares of common stock as consideration for an Asset Purchase Agreement based on a per share price of $1.13 with
a value of $95,550;
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
3,266,857
shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $3,250,366.
|
During
the year ended August 31, 2018, the Company:
|
●
|
issued
384,110 shares of common stock for the acquisition of Executive Fitness Leaders valued at $233,155. The value was based on
the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the acquisition date. The shares were issued on December 5, 2017;
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
issued
12,452,356 shares of common stock for the conversion of debt totaling $5,122,899. The per share price used for the conversion
was $0.4114 which was determined as the average price of the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion
with a 10% premium added to the calculated per share price. The shares were issued on February 9, 2018;
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
issued
25,104 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $15,564;
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
cancelled
6,817,081 shares of common stock for no consideration that were being held as security in connection with a loan agreement.
|
|
Stock
Options and Warrants
On
September 8, 2015, the Company adopted the 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2015 Plan”), which authorizes the
issuance of up to 5,000,000 shares of common stock to employees, officers, directors or independent consultants of the Company,
provided that no person can be granted shares under the 2015 Plan for services related to raising capital or promotional activities.
During 2019 and 2018, the Company did not grant any awards under the 2015 Plan. As of August 31, 2018, 4,987,500 shares were available
under the 2015 Plan for future grants, awards, options or share issuances. However, because the shares issuable under the 2015
Plan or issuable upon conversion of awards granted under the Plan are no longer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the Company does not intend to issue any additional grants under the 2015 Plan.
On
January 16, 2018, the Company adopted the Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. 2018 Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”). Under
the 2018 Plan, 10,000,000 shares of common stock are authorized for issuance to employees, non-employees, directors and key consultants
to the Company or its subsidiaries. The 2018 Plan authorizes equity-based and cash-based incentives for participants. There were
9,875,000 shares available for award at August 31, 2019 under the 2018 Plan.
The
following is a summary of stock option/warrant activity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options/
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
Aggregate
|
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
Contractual
|
|
|
Intrinsic
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
Life
|
|
|
Value
|
|
Outstanding,
August 31, 2017
|
|
|
7,860,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.27
|
|
|
|
3.53
|
|
|
$
|
660,000
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
2,170,000
|
|
|
|
0.42
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding,
August 31, 2018
|
|
|
10,030,000
|
|
|
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
4.56
|
|
|
$
|
7,045,500
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
|
0.95
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(10,000
|
)
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding,
August 31, 2019
|
|
|
10,095,000
|
|
|
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
3.58
|
|
|
$
|
1,141,500
|
|
Exercisable,
August 31, 2019
|
|
|
10,095,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
3.58
|
|
|
$
|
1,141,500
|
|
The
exercise price for options/warrants outstanding at August 31, 2019:
|
Outstanding
and Exercisable
|
|
|
Number
of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options/
|
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
5,500,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.16
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
0.32
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
0.33
|
|
|
120,000
|
|
|
|
0.40
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
|
0.42
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
0.62
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
0.80
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
|
0.95
|
|
|
10,095,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
For
options granted during the fiscal year ending August 31, 2019 where the exercise price equaled the stock price at the date of
the grant, the weighted-average fair value of such options was $0.94 and the weighted-average exercise price of such options/warrants
was $0.95. No options were granted during the fiscal year ending August 31, 2019 where the exercise price was less than the stock
price at the date of grant or the exercise price was greater than the stock price at the date of grant.
For
options granted during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018 where the exercise price equaled the stock price at the date of the
grant, the weighted-average fair value of such options was $0.39 and the weighted-average exercise price of such options/warrants
was $0.40. No options were granted during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018 where the exercise price was less than the stock
price at the date of grant or the exercise price was greater than the stock price at the date of grant.
The
fair value of the stock options is being amortized to stock option expense over the vesting period. The Company recorded stock
option expense of $70,846 and $1,274,931 during the years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. At August 31, 2019, the
unamortized stock option expense was $0.
The
assumptions used in calculating the fair value of options granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for options granted
are as follows:
|
|
Fiscal
Year
|
|
|
|
End
August 31,
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
|
Risk-free
interest rate
|
|
|
2.78
|
%
|
|
|
1.83
|
%
|
Expected
life of the options
|
|
|
3.5
years
|
|
|
|
2.5
to 3.5 years
|
|
Expected
volatility
|
|
|
294
|
%
|
|
|
314
|
%
|
Expected
dividend yield
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
During
the year ended August 31, 2018, the Company extended the expiration date of 5,600,000 options by three years. The change in fair
value between the options using the original terms and the options using the new expiration dates was $31,536 which has been recorded
as expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Note
13 – Income Taxes
The
Company’s Canadian subsidiaries are subject to the income tax laws of the Province of Ontario and the country of Canada.
Deferred
income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial
reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A full valuation allowance is established against all net deferred
tax assets as of August 31, 2019 and 2018 based on estimates of recoverability. While the Company has optimistic plans for its
business strategy, it determined that such a valuation allowance was necessary given the current and expected near term losses
and the uncertainty with respect to its ability to generate sufficient profits from its business model.
Income
tax expense for the years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
taxes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
State
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Deferred
taxes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
State
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
income tax expense
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
A
reconciliation of the differences between the effective and statutory income tax rates are as follows:
Year
Ended August 31, 2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
United
States
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined
statutory tax rate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pretax
income (loss)
|
|
$
|
8,752
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(412,331
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(403,579
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected
income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
|
3,413
|
|
|
|
-39.0
|
%
|
|
|
(111,329
|
)
|
|
|
-27.0
|
%
|
|
|
(107,916
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Stock
based compensation
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
19,128
|
|
|
|
4.6
|
%
|
|
|
19,128
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change
in valuation allowance
|
|
|
(3,413
|
)
|
|
|
39.0
|
%
|
|
|
92,201
|
|
|
|
22.4
|
%
|
|
|
88,788
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
Year
Ended August 31, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
United
States
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined
statutory tax rate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pretax
loss
|
|
$
|
(438,587
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(1,678,606
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(2,117,193
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected
income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
|
(171,049
|
)
|
|
|
-39.0
|
%
|
|
|
(671,442
|
)
|
|
|
-40.0
|
%
|
|
|
(842,491
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Stock
based compensation
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
509,972
|
|
|
|
30.4
|
%
|
|
|
509,972
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change
in valuation allowance
|
|
|
171,049
|
|
|
|
39.0
|
%
|
|
|
161,470
|
|
|
|
9.6
|
%
|
|
|
332,519
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
At
August 31, 2019 and 2018, the significant components of the deferred tax assets are summarized below:
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
|
Deferred
income tax asset
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
operating loss carryforwards
|
|
$
|
2,124,215
|
|
|
$
|
2,075,037
|
|
Total
deferred income tax asset
|
|
|
2,124,215
|
|
|
|
2,075,037
|
|
Less:
valuation allowance
|
|
|
(2,124,215
|
)
|
|
|
(2,075,037
|
)
|
Total
deferred income tax asset
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
The
valuation allowance for the years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018 increased by $49,178 and $218,818, respectively. The increase
in 2019 was the result of the Company generating additional net operating losses offset by a decrease resulting from the reduction
of the federal income tax rate from 34% to 21% enacted in 2017, effective in 2018. The increase in 2018 was the result of the
Company generating additional net operating losses.
The
Company has recorded as of August 31, 2019 and 2018 a valuation allowance of $2,124,215 and $2,075,037, respectively, as it believes
that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized in future years. Management has based its assessment
on the Company’s lack of profitable operating history.
The
Company conducts an analysis of its tax positions and has concluded that it has no uncertain tax positions as of August 31, 2019
and 2018.
The
Company has net operating loss carry-forward of approximately $1,484,000 and $4,066,000 in the United States and Canada, respectively.
The use of the net operating losses in the United States may be significantly limited due to Internal Revenue Code section 382.
The 2019, 2018 and 2017 tax years are still subject to audit.
Note
14 – Acquisition of Assets
On
December 1, 2017, the Company, NHL and Executive Fitness Leaders, located in Ottawa Ontario
Canada, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which NHL acquired substantially all of the assets of Executive
Fitness Leaders in exchange for the issuance, by the Company, of 384,110 restricted shares of its common stock valued at $233,155.
The purchase price was allocated to furniture and equipment of $7,772 and goodwill of $225,383. The transaction closed on December
1, 2017. The purchase of these assets was not considered significant for accounting purposes; therefore, pro forma financial statements
are not presented.
On
January 8, 2019, the Company and 2478659 Ontario Ltd., an Ontario Canada corporation with offices in Ontario Canada (“247”),
entered into an Agreement of Transfer and Assignment (“JV Assignment”), pursuant to which the Company assumed all
rights and obligations provided for in a Joint Venture Agreement, executed January 7, 2019, between 247 and Kainai Cooperative,
a cooperative organized under the laws of Alberta, Canada with offices in Cardston, Alberta, Canada (“KA”). The JV
Agreement provides for farming and greenhouse agricultural development, to include supporting infrastructure, of both hemp and
medical cannabis crops on approximately 275,000 acres of Canadian prairie lands for a minimum of 50 years. Under the terms of
the JV Assignment, 247 was issued 12,000,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock having a value of $21,600,000,
as of February 26, 2019. The shares were issued on January 30, 2019. The underlying assets had no previous business operations;
therefore, pro forma financial statements are not presented.
On
February 26, 2019, the Company and Novo Healthnet Limited entered into a Software License Agreement (the “Cloud DX License”)
with Cloud DX, Inc. (“Cloud DX”), a medical device company operating in the United States and Canada that develops
both hardware and related software for Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management. Under the terms of the Cloud Dx
License, Cloud Dx was issued 458,349 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock having a value of CAD$1,000,000 (approximately
$758,567 as of February 26, 2019). The shares were issued on March 4, 2019.
On
July 22, 2019, the Company, NHL and Societe Professionnelle de Physiotherapie M Dignard carrying on business as Action Plus Physiotherapy
Plus Rockland “APPR”), located in Rockland Ontario Canada, entered into
an Asset Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Action Plus Physiotherapy
Rockland in exchange for an aggregate purchase price of CAD$300,000. Per the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, APPR was issued
84,558 restricted shares of common stock having a value of CAD$125,000 (approximately $95,550 as of July 19, 2019); and, was paid
a cash amount of CAD$175,000 (approximately $132,055 as of July 22, 2019). The shares were issued on July 26, 2019. The purchase
price was allocated to goodwill of $220,059 (CAD$290,000), to equipment of $6,791 (CAD$9,000) and to inventory of $755 (CAD$1,000).
The purchase of these assets was not considered significant for accounting purposes; therefore, pro forma financial statements
are not presented.
Note
15 – Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
The
Company is party to certain legal proceedings from time to time incidental to the conduct of its business. These proceedings could
result in fines, penalties, compensatory or treble damages or non-monetary relief. The nature of legal proceedings is such that
the Company cannot assure the outcome of any particular matter, and an unfavorable ruling or development could have a materially
adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the period in which a ruling or
settlement occurs. However, based on information available to the Company’s management to date, the Company’s management
does not expect that the outcome of any matter pending against the Company is likely to have a materially adverse effect on the
Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity.
Note
16 – Subsequent Events
Unregistered
Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On
October 19, 2019, the Company sold 118,969 restricted shares of common stock to an accredited investor for a purchase price of
$38,070. The shares were issued on October 22, 2019.
On
October 12, 2019, the Company sold 235,400 restricted shares of common stock to an accredited investor for a purchase price of
$75,328. The shares were issued on October 15, 2019.
Debenture
Due Date Extension, Holders Current Officers and/or Directors
On
September 30, 2013, Novo Healthnet Limited (“NHL”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. (the
“Company”), issued five debentures totaling approximately $5,114,327 (CAD$6,402,512) at August 31, 2017 in connection
with the acquisition of certain business assets. The holders of the debentures were current stockholders, officers and/or affiliates
of the Company. The debentures are secured by all the assets of the Company, accrue interest at 8% per annum and were originally
due on September 30, 2016. On December 2, 2017, the debenture holders agreed to extend the due date to September 30, 2019.
On
January 31, 2018, the parties agreed to convert 75% of the debenture amount owed, both principal and interest, into shares of
the Company’s common stock in lieu of accepting a cash payment for 75% of the amount owed, both principal and interest.
On
September 27, 2019, the parties agreed to extend the due date of the debentures to September 30, 2021. As of September 27, 2019,
the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the debentures was CAD$1,600,628 (approximately $1,207,994 based on the CAD-to-USD
exchange rate of 0.7547on September 27, 2019).
NOVO
INTEGRATED SCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As
of February 29, 2020 (unaudited) and August 31, 2019
|
|
February
29,
|
|
|
August
31,
|
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
1,209,339
|
|
|
$
|
2,083,666
|
|
Accounts receivable,
net
|
|
|
1,472,349
|
|
|
|
1,463,529
|
|
Other receivables,
current portion
|
|
|
1,075,908
|
|
|
|
300,994
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
356,238
|
|
|
|
250,398
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
4,113,834
|
|
|
|
4,098,587
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
368,261
|
|
|
|
410,188
|
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
27,606,567
|
|
|
|
22,358,567
|
|
Right-of-use assets
|
|
|
3,015,589
|
|
|
|
3,004,017
|
|
Other receivables, net of current portion
|
|
|
279,600
|
|
|
|
1,062,241
|
|
Acquisition deposits
|
|
|
636,985
|
|
|
|
716,688
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
618,848
|
|
|
|
623,081
|
|
TOTAL
ASSETS
|
|
$
|
36,639,684
|
|
|
$
|
32,273,369
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
$
|
803,799
|
|
|
$
|
1,144,812
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
200,031
|
|
|
|
205,784
|
|
Accrued interest
(principally to related parties)
|
|
|
338,214
|
|
|
|
248,582
|
|
Due to related parties
|
|
|
775,708
|
|
|
|
920,083
|
|
Operating
lease liability, current portion
|
|
|
544,476
|
|
|
|
508,305
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
2,662,228
|
|
|
|
3,027,566
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debentures, related parties
|
|
|
1,193,428
|
|
|
|
1,201,591
|
|
Operating lease
liability, net of current portion
|
|
|
2,483,980
|
|
|
|
2,500,004
|
|
TOTAL
LIABILITIES
|
|
|
6,339,636
|
|
|
|
6,729,161
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible preferred
stock; $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 0 and 0 shares issued and outstanding at February 29, 2020 and August
31, 2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock; $0.001
par value; 499,000,000 shares authorized; 232,045,876 and 223,691,507 shares issued and outstanding at February 29, 2020 and
August 31, 2019
|
|
|
232,046
|
|
|
|
223,691
|
|
Additional paid-in
capital
|
|
|
41,166,247
|
|
|
|
35,813,203
|
|
Other comprehensive
income
|
|
|
1,127,845
|
|
|
|
1,138,919
|
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
(12,184,577
|
)
|
|
|
(11,591,973
|
)
|
Total Novo Integrated
Sciences, Inc. stockholders’ equity
|
|
|
30,341,561
|
|
|
|
25,583,840
|
|
Noncontrolling
interest
|
|
|
(41,513
|
)
|
|
|
(39,632
|
)
|
Total
stockholders’ equity
|
|
|
30,300,048
|
|
|
|
25,544,208
|
|
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
$
|
36,639,684
|
|
|
$
|
32,273,369
|
|
The
accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOVO
INTEGRATED SCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For
the Three and Six Months Ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019 (unaudited)
|
|
Three
Months Ended
|
|
|
Six
Months Ended
|
|
|
|
February
29,
|
|
|
February
28,
|
|
|
February
29,
|
|
|
February
28,
|
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
2,428,864
|
|
|
$
|
2,200,410
|
|
|
$
|
4,977,474
|
|
|
$
|
4,512,032
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
1,585,860
|
|
|
|
1,320,740
|
|
|
|
3,218,801
|
|
|
|
2,748,823
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
843,004
|
|
|
|
879,670
|
|
|
|
1,758,673
|
|
|
|
1,763,209
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling expenses
|
|
|
884
|
|
|
|
4,016
|
|
|
|
2,106
|
|
|
|
29,239
|
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
|
|
992,888
|
|
|
|
954,341
|
|
|
|
1,984,160
|
|
|
|
2,028,009
|
|
Total
operating expenses
|
|
|
993,772
|
|
|
|
958,357
|
|
|
|
1,986,266
|
|
|
|
2,057,248
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(150,768
|
)
|
|
|
(78,687
|
)
|
|
|
(227,593
|
)
|
|
|
(294,039
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non operating income (expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
27,177
|
|
|
|
4,294
|
|
|
|
55,372
|
|
|
|
9,383
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(37,717
|
)
|
|
|
(48,587
|
)
|
|
|
(78,046
|
)
|
|
|
(94,908
|
)
|
Write
off of acquisition deposit
|
|
|
(344,521
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(344,521
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
other income (expense)
|
|
|
(355,061
|
)
|
|
|
(44,293
|
)
|
|
|
(367,195
|
)
|
|
|
(85,525
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes
|
|
|
(505,829
|
)
|
|
|
(122,980
|
)
|
|
|
(594,788
|
)
|
|
|
(379,564
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(505,829
|
)
|
|
$
|
(122,980
|
)
|
|
$
|
(594,788
|
)
|
|
$
|
(379,564
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributed
to noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
(1,345
|
)
|
|
|
(3,479
|
)
|
|
|
(2,184
|
)
|
|
|
(8,647
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributed
to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
|
|
$
|
(504,484
|
)
|
|
$
|
(119,501
|
)
|
|
$
|
(592,604
|
)
|
|
$
|
(370,917
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
(505,829
|
)
|
|
|
(122,980
|
)
|
|
|
(594,788
|
)
|
|
|
(379,564
|
)
|
Foreign
currency translation gain (loss)
|
|
|
(16,274
|
)
|
|
|
27,765
|
|
|
|
(11,074
|
)
|
|
|
25,980
|
|
Comprehensive
loss:
|
|
$
|
(522,103
|
)
|
|
$
|
(95,215
|
)
|
|
$
|
(605,862
|
)
|
|
$
|
(353,584
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average
common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
|
|
|
230,551,371
|
|
|
|
214,281,342
|
|
|
|
227,212,270
|
|
|
|
211,094,982
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per
common share - basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
The
accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOVO
INTEGRATED SCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For
the Three and Six Months Ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019 (unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
Novo
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
Paid-in
|
|
|
Comprehensive
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Stockholders’
|
|
|
Noncontrolling
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Income
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
Balance,
August 31, 2019
|
|
|
223,691,507
|
|
|
$
|
223,691
|
|
|
$
|
35,813,203
|
|
|
$
|
1,138,919
|
|
|
$
|
(11,591,973
|
)
|
|
$
|
25,583,840
|
|
|
$
|
(39,632
|
)
|
|
$
|
25,544,208
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for cash
|
|
|
354,369
|
|
|
|
355
|
|
|
|
113,044
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
113,399
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
113,399
|
|
Foreign
currency translation loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5,200
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,200
|
|
|
|
(123
|
)
|
|
|
5,077
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(88,120
|
)
|
|
|
(88,120
|
)
|
|
|
(839
|
)
|
|
|
(88,959
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
November 30, 2019
|
|
|
232,045,876
|
|
|
|
224,046
|
|
|
|
35,926,247
|
|
|
|
1,144,119
|
|
|
|
(11,680,093
|
)
|
|
|
25,614,319
|
|
|
|
(40,594
|
)
|
|
|
30,300,048
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for licensing agreement
|
|
|
8,000,000
|
|
|
|
8,000
|
|
|
|
5,240,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5,248,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5,248,000
|
|
Foreign
currency translation loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(16,274
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,274
|
)
|
|
|
426
|
|
|
|
(15,848
|
)
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(504,484
|
)
|
|
|
(504,484
|
)
|
|
|
(1,345
|
)
|
|
|
(505,829
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
February 29, 2020
|
|
|
232,045,876
|
|
|
$
|
232,046
|
|
|
$
|
41,166,247
|
|
|
$
|
1,127,845
|
|
|
$
|
(12,184,577
|
)
|
|
$
|
30,341,561
|
|
|
$
|
(41,513
|
)
|
|
$
|
30,300,048
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
August 31, 2018
|
|
|
207,881,743
|
|
|
$
|
207,882
|
|
|
$
|
10,053,683
|
|
|
$
|
1,139,815
|
|
|
$
|
(11,199,989
|
)
|
|
$
|
201,391
|
|
|
$
|
(28,621
|
)
|
|
$
|
172,770
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for cash
|
|
|
563,222
|
|
|
|
563
|
|
|
|
531,366
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
531,929
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
531,929
|
|
Fair
value of vested stock options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
70,846
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
70,846
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
70,846
|
|
Foreign
currency translation loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(1,785
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,785
|
)
|
|
|
530
|
|
|
|
(1,255
|
)
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(251,416
|
)
|
|
|
(251,416
|
)
|
|
|
(5,168
|
)
|
|
|
(256,584
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
November 30, 2018
|
|
|
208,444,965
|
|
|
|
208,445
|
|
|
|
10,655,895
|
|
|
|
1,138,030
|
|
|
|
(11,451,405
|
)
|
|
|
550,965
|
|
|
|
(33,259
|
)
|
|
|
517,706
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for cash
|
|
|
2,144,891
|
|
|
|
2,145
|
|
|
|
2,045,849
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,047,994
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,047,994
|
|
Common
stock issued for interest in joint venture
|
|
|
12,000,000
|
|
|
|
12,000
|
|
|
|
21,588,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
21,600,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
21,600,000
|
|
Common
stock issued for software license
|
|
|
458,349
|
|
|
|
458
|
|
|
|
758,109
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
758,567
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
758,567
|
|
Foreign
currency translation loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
27,765
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,765
|
|
|
|
(360
|
)
|
|
|
27,405
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(119,501
|
)
|
|
|
(119,501
|
)
|
|
|
(3,479
|
)
|
|
|
(122,980
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
February 28, 2019
|
|
|
223,048,205
|
|
|
$
|
223,048
|
|
|
$
|
35,047,853
|
|
|
$
|
1,165,795
|
|
|
$
|
(11,570,906
|
)
|
|
$
|
24,865,790
|
|
|
$
|
(37,098
|
)
|
|
$
|
24,828,692
|
|
The
accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOVO
INTEGRATED SCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For
the Six Months Ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019 (unaudited)
|
|
Six
Months Ended
|
|
|
|
February
29,
|
|
|
February
28,
|
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(594,788
|
)
|
|
$
|
(379,564
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile
net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
40,968
|
|
|
|
46,474
|
|
Fair value of vested
stock options
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
70,846
|
|
Operating lease
expense
|
|
|
262,301
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Write off of acquisition
deposit
|
|
|
344,521
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Changes in operating
assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
(19,067
|
)
|
|
|
(50,152
|
)
|
Prepaid expenses
and other current assets
|
|
|
(108,869
|
)
|
|
|
(2,541
|
)
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
(339,524
|
)
|
|
|
(44,730
|
)
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
(4,006
|
)
|
|
|
(126,470
|
)
|
Accrued interest
|
|
|
92,802
|
|
|
|
26,597
|
|
Operating
lease liability
|
|
|
(253,557
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net cash used
in operating activities
|
|
|
(579,219
|
)
|
|
|
(459,540
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property
and equipment
|
|
|
(1,192
|
)
|
|
|
(75,947
|
)
|
Payment for acquisition
deposit
|
|
|
(636,985
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Amounts loaned for
other receivables
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(225,924
|
)
|
Return
of acquisition deposit
|
|
|
372,800
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net cash used
in investing activities
|
|
|
(265,377
|
)
|
|
|
(301,871
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayments to related
parties
|
|
|
(140,366
|
)
|
|
|
(142,376
|
)
|
Proceeds
from the sale of common stock
|
|
|
113,399
|
|
|
|
2,579,923
|
|
Net cash provided
by (used in) financing activities
|
|
|
(26,967
|
)
|
|
|
2,437,547
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange
rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(2,764
|
)
|
|
|
22,095
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
|
|
|
(874,327
|
)
|
|
|
1,698,231
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
|
|
|
2,083,666
|
|
|
|
675,705
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
|
|
$
|
1,209,339
|
|
|
$
|
2,373,936
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH PAID FOR:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
$
|
52,051
|
|
|
$
|
69,289
|
|
Income
taxes
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH
INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued for intangible assets
|
|
$
|
5,248,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
The
accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOVO
INTEGRATED SCIENCES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For
the Six Months Ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019 (unaudited)
Note
1 - Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization
and Line of Business
Novo
Integrated Sciences, Inc. (“Novo Integrated”) was incorporated in Delaware on November 27, 2000, under the name Turbine
Truck Engines, Inc. On February 20, 2008, the Company was re-domiciled to the State of Nevada. Effective July 12, 2017, the Company’s
name was changed to Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. When used herein, the terms the “Company,” “we,” “us”
and “our” refer to Novo Integrated and its consolidated subsidiaries.
The
Company delivers multi-disciplinary primary healthcare through our 16 corporate-owned clinics and a contracted network of 103
affiliate clinics and 220 eldercare centric homes located across Canada. Our team of practitioners and staff are trained
for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, pain management, rehabilitation and primary prevention. Our specialized services and products
include physiotherapy, chiropractic care, occupational therapy, eldercare, laser therapeutics, massage therapy, acupuncture, chiropody,
neurological functions, kinesiology, concussion management and baseline testing, women’s pelvic health, sports medicine
therapy, assistive devices and private personal training. We do not provide primary care medical services, none of our employees
practice primary care medicine, and our services do not require a medical or nursing license.
Since
inception and through May 9, 2017, our activities and business operations were limited to raising capital, organizational matters
and the implementation of our business plan related to research, development, testing and commercialization of various alternative
energy technologies.
On
April 25, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), we entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”)
by and between (i) Novo Integrated; (ii) Novo Healthnet Limited (“NHL”), (iii) ALMC-ASAP Holdings Inc. (“ALMC”);
(iv) Michael Gaynor Family Trust (the “MGFT”); (v) 1218814 Ontario Inc. (“1218814”) and (vi) Michael Gaynor
Physiotherapy Professional Corp. (“MGPP,” and together with ALMC, MGFT and 1218814, the “NHL Shareholders”).
Pursuant to the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement, Novo Integrated agreed to acquire from the NHL Shareholders all of the
shares of both common and preferred stock of NHL, held by the NHL Shareholders, in exchange for the issuance, by Novo Integrated,
to the NHL Shareholders of shares of Novo Integrated common stock, such that following the closing of the Share Exchange Agreement,
the NHL Shareholders would own 167,797,406 restricted shares Novo Integrated common stock, representing 85% of the issued and
outstanding Novo Integrated common stock, calculated including all granted and issued options or warrants to acquire Novo Integrated
common stock as of the Effective Date, but to exclude shares of Novo Integrated common stock that are subject to a then-current
Regulation S offering that was undertaken by Novo Integrated (the “Exchange”).
On
May 9, 2017, the Exchange closed and, as a result, NHL became a wholly owned subsidiary of Novo Integrated.
The
Exchange was accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of accounting since NHL obtained control of Novo
Integrated Sciences, Inc. Accordingly, the Exchange was recorded as a recapitalization of NHL, with NHL being treated as the continuing
entity. The historical financial statements presented are the financial statements of NHL. The Share Exchange Agreement was treated
as a recapitalization and not as a business combination; therefore, no pro forma information is disclosed. At the closing date
of the Exchange, the net assets of the legal acquirer, Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc., were $6,904.
The
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared by the Company, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments, consisting
only of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management, are necessary to fairly state the Company’s financial
position, the results of its operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally present in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) were omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The results of operations for
the six months ended February 29, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending August 31, 2020.
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP for interim financial
information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information
and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The financial information contained in this report should be
read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019, that we filed on November 20,
2019. The Company’s Canadian subsidiaries’ functional currency is the Canadian Dollar (“CAD”); however,
the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were translated and presented in United States Dollars
(“$” or “USD”).
Foreign
Currency Translation
The
accounts of the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries are maintained in CAD. The accounts of these subsidiaries are translated
into USD in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 830 Foreign Currency Transaction,
with the CAD as the functional currency. According to Topic 830, all assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate
on the balance sheet date, stockholders’ equity is translated at historical rates and statement of operations items are
translated at the weighted average exchange rate for the period. The resulting translation adjustments are reported under other
comprehensive income in accordance with ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income. Gains and losses resulting from the translations
of foreign currency transactions and balances are reflected in the statement of operations and comprehensive income. The following
table details the exchange rates used for the respective periods:
|
|
February
29, 2020
|
|
|
February
28, 2019
|
|
|
August
31, 2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period end: CAD to USD exchange
rate
|
|
$
|
0.7456
|
|
|
$
|
0.7596
|
|
|
$
|
0.7507
|
|
Average period: CAD to USD exchange
rate
|
|
$
|
0.7577
|
|
|
$
|
0.7578
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note
2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current
facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results
of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and
expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially
and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual
results, future results of operations will be affected.
Principles
of Consolidation
The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries,
NHL, Novo Healthnet Rehab Limited, Novo Assessments Inc., an 80% interest in Novo Healthnet Kemptville Centre, Inc., a Back on
Track Physiotherapy and Health Centre clinic operated by NHL, and a 70% interest in Novo Earth Therapeutics Inc. (currently inactive),
a joint venture with Harvest Gold Farms Inc. All of the Company’s subsidiaries are incorporated under the laws of the Province
of Ontario or New Brunswick, Canada. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
Noncontrolling
Interest
The
Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 810, Consolidation, which governs the
accounting for and reporting of non-controlling interests (“NCIs”) in partially owned consolidated subsidiaries and
the loss of control of subsidiaries. Certain provisions of this standard indicate, among other things, that NCIs be treated as
a separate component of equity, not as a liability, that increases and decreases in the parent’s ownership interest that
leave control intact be treated as equity transactions rather than as step acquisitions or dilution gains or losses, and that
losses of a partially owned consolidated subsidiary be allocated to the NCI even when such allocation might result in a deficit
balance.
The
net income (loss) attributed to the NCI is separately designated in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations
and other comprehensive income (loss).
Cash
Equivalents
For
the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash equivalents include time deposits, certificate of deposits, and all highly liquid
debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.
Accounts
Receivable
Accounts
receivable are recorded, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns. Management reviews the composition of accounts
receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentration, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and
changes in customer payment patterns to determine if the allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate. An estimate for doubtful
accounts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Delinquent account balances are written-off after management
has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable and known bad debts are written off against the allowance for
doubtful accounts when identified. As of February 29, 2020, and August 31, 2019, the allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable
was $489,195 and $471,566, respectively.
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred; additions, renewals
and betterments are capitalized. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated
depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation of property
and equipment is provided using the declining balance method for substantially all assets with estimated lives as follows:
Leasehold
improvements
|
5
years
|
Clinical
equipment
|
5
years
|
Computer
equipment
|
3
years
|
Office
equipment
|
5
years
|
Furniture
and fixtures
|
5
years
|
Long-Lived
Assets
The
Company applies the provisions of ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, which addresses financial accounting and
reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. ASC 360 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived
assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated
by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which
the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined
in a similar manner, except that fair values are reduced for the cost of disposal. Based on its review at February 29, 2020 and
August 31, 2019, the Company believes there was no impairment of its long-lived assets.
Intangible
Assets
The
Company’s intangible assets consist of land use rights, a software license and intellectual property which will be amortized
over 50, 7 and 7 years, respectively. Amortization will begin when the assets are fully placed in service. The Company performs
a test for impairment annually. The land use rights, the software license and intellectual property intangible assets were acquired
in January 2019, February 2019 and December 2019, respectively. Based on its reviews at August 31, 2019, the Company believes
there was no impairment of its intangible assets.
Right-of-use
Assets
The
Company’s right-of-use assets consist of leased assets recognized in accordance with ASC 842, Leases, which requires
lessees to recognize a lease liability and a corresponding lease asset for virtually all lease contracts. Right-of-use assets
represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liability represents the Company’s
obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease, both of which are recognized based on the present value of the future
minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Leases with a lease term of 12 months or less at inception
are not recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term in
the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The Company determines the lease term by agreement with lessor. As majority
of the Company’s leases does not provide an implicit interest rate, the Company uses the Company’s incremental borrowing
rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of future payments.
Goodwill
Goodwill
represents the excess of purchase price over the underlying net assets of businesses acquired. Under U.S. GAAP, goodwill is not
amortized but is subject to annual impairment tests. At February 29, 2020, the Company recorded goodwill of $186,400, $216,224
and $216,224, respectively, related to its acquisition of APKA Health, Inc. during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2017, Executive
Fitness Leaders during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018 and Action Plus Physiotherapy Rockland during the fiscal year ended
August 31, 2019.
Summary
of changes in goodwill by acquired businesses is as follows:
|
|
Apka
|
|
|
EFL
|
|
|
Rockland
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Balance, August 31, 2019
|
|
$
|
187,675
|
|
|
$
|
217,703
|
|
|
$
|
217,703
|
|
|
$
|
623,081
|
|
Foreign currency
translation adjustment
|
|
|
(1,275
|
)
|
|
|
(1,479
|
)
|
|
|
(1,479
|
)
|
|
|
(4,233
|
)
|
Balance, February 29, 2020
|
|
$
|
186,400
|
|
|
$
|
216,224
|
|
|
$
|
216,224
|
|
|
$
|
618,848
|
|
Acquisition
Deposits
The
Company has signed letters of understanding with two potential acquisition candidates which includes refundable acquisition deposits
totaling $636,985 and $716,688 at February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019, respectively. During the six months ended February 29,
2020, the Company wrote off an acquisition deposit of $344,521 which is considered impaired since the acquiree has been dissolved
and is no longer in business.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
For
certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivables,
accounts payable, accrued expenses and due to related parties, the carrying amounts approximate their fair values due to their
short maturities.
FASB
ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments
held by the Company. FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation
hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying
amounts reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial
instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of
such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy
are defined as follows:
|
●
|
Level
1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
Level
2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices
for identical or similar assets in inactive markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly
or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
Level
3 inputs to the valuation methodology use one or more unobservable inputs which are significant to the fair value measurement.
|
The
Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under FASB ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing
Liabilities from Equity, and FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging.
As
of February 29, 2020, and August 31, 2019, respectively, the Company did not identify any assets and liabilities required to be
presented on the balance sheet at fair value.
Fair
Value Measurement on a Non-Recurring Basis
The
Company measures the fair value of certain assets on a non-recurring basis, generally quarterly, annually or when events or changes
in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. These assets include goodwill and intangible
assets.
Revenue
Recognition
Accounting
Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”), became
effective for the Company on March 1, 2018. The Company’s revenue recognition disclosure reflects its updated accounting
policies that are affected by this new standard. The Company applied the “modified retrospective” transition method
for open contracts for the implementation of Topic 606. As sales are and have been primarily from providing healthcare
services, and the Company has no significant post-delivery obligations, this new standard did not result in a material recognition
of revenue on the Company’s accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the cumulative impact of applying
this new standard. The Company made no adjustments to its previously reported total revenues, as those periods continue to be
presented in accordance with its historical accounting practices under Topic 605, Revenue Recognition.
Revenue
from providing healthcare and healthcare related services are recognized under Topic 606 in a manner that reasonably reflects
the delivery of its services to customers in return for expected consideration and includes the following elements:
|
●
|
executed
contracts with the Company’s customers that it believes are legally enforceable;
|
|
●
|
identification
of performance obligations in the respective contract;
|
|
●
|
determination
of the transaction price for each performance obligation in the respective contract;
|
|
●
|
Allocation
of the transaction price to each performance obligation; and
|
|
●
|
recognition
of revenue only when the Company satisfies each performance obligation.
|
These
five elements, as applied to the Company’s revenue category, are summarized below:
|
●
|
Healthcare
and healthcare related services - gross service revenue is recorded in the accounting records at the time the services are
provided on an accrual basis at the provider’s established rates. The Company reserves a provision for contractual adjustment
and discounts that are deducted from gross service revenue. The Company reports revenues net of any sales, use and value added
taxes.
|
Income
Taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. ASC 740 requires a company to use the
asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary
differences, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences
between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance
when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of the deferred tax assets will not be
realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
Under
ASC 740, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would
be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount
of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more
likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Company has no material uncertain tax positions for any of the reporting
periods presented.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation.
FASB ASC Topic 718 requires companies to measure compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation at fair value at the
grant date and recognize the expense over the requisite service period. The Company recognizes in the statement of operations
the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees and non-employees.
Basic
and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Earnings
per share is calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share (“EPS”)
is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS assumes that all dilutive securities are converted.
Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised
at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase
common stock at the average market price during the period. There were 10,095,000 options/warrants outstanding as of February
29, 2020. Due to the net loss incurred, potentially dilutive instruments would be anti-dilutive. Accordingly, diluted loss per
share is the same as basic loss for all periods presented.
Foreign
Currency Transactions and Comprehensive Income
U.S.
GAAP generally requires recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain statements, however,
require entities to report specific changes in assets and liabilities, such as gain or loss on foreign currency translation, as
a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet. Such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive
income. The functional currency of the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries is the CAD. Translation gains of $1,127,845 and $1,138,919
at February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019, respectively, are classified as an item of other comprehensive income in the stockholders’
equity section of the balance sheet.
Statement
of Cash Flows
Cash
flows from the Company’s operations are calculated based upon the local currencies using the average translation rates.
As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with
changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheets.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize lease assets
and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and requires expanded disclosures about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with
early adoption permitted. ASU 2016-02 and additional ASUs are now codified as ASC 842 - Leases (“ASC 842”).
ASC 842 supersedes the lease accounting guidance in ASC 840 Leases and requires lessees to recognize a lease liability
and a corresponding lease asset for virtually all lease contracts. It also requires additional disclosures about leasing arrangements.
The Company adopted ASC 842 on March 1, 2019 and used the modified retrospective transition approach and did not restate its comparative
periods. As of the date of implementation on March 1, 2019, the impact of the adoption of ASC 842 resulted in the recognition
of a right of use asset and lease payable obligation on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets of $2,360,787.
As the right of use asset and the lease payable obligation were the same upon adoption of ASC 842, there was no cumulative effect
impact on the Company’s accumulated deficit.
In
December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes which amends ASC 740 Income
Taxes (ASC 740). This update is intended to simplify accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general
principles in ASC 740 and amending existing guidance to improve consistent application of ASC 740. This update is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. The guidance in this update has various elements, some of which are applied on
a prospective basis and others on a retrospective basis with earlier application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating
the effect of this ASU on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In
June 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”), issued an accounting pronouncement (FASB ASU 2018-07)
to expand the scope of ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, to include share-based payment transactions for
acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those
fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this pronouncement and such
adoption did not have a significant impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Management
does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying
financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, we will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.
Note
3 – Related Party Transactions
Due
to related parties
Amounts
loaned to the Company by stockholders and officers of the Company are payable upon demand. At February 29, 2020 and August 31,
2019, the amount due to related parties was $775,708 and $920,083, respectively.
The
Company leases office space from a related party on a month-to-month basis with monthly lease payments of $1,509.
On
January 31, 2018, a related party converted $813,125 of outstanding principal and accrued interest into 1,976,483 shares of the
Company’s common stock. The per share price used for the conversion of this loan was $0.4114 which was determined based
on the average price of the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion with a 10% premium added to the
calculated per share price.
Note
4 – Accounts Receivables, net
Accounts
receivables, net at February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019 consisted of the following:
|
|
February 29,
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2019
|
|
Trade receivables
|
|
$
|
1,647,750
|
|
|
$
|
1,631,036
|
|
Amounts earned
but not billed
|
|
|
313,794
|
|
|
|
304,059
|
|
|
|
|
1,961,544
|
|
|
|
1,935,095
|
|
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
|
|
|
(489,195
|
)
|
|
|
(471,566
|
)
|
Accounts receivable,
net
|
|
$
|
1,472,349
|
|
|
$
|
1,463,529
|
|
Note
5 – Other Receivables
Other
receivables at February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019 consisted of the following:
|
|
February 29,
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2019
|
|
Notes receivable dated April
1, 2015 and amended on May 23, 2017; accrued interest at 8% per annum; secured by certain assets; due March 1, 2019. (currently
in default)
|
|
$
|
279,600
|
|
|
$
|
281,513
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advance to corporation; non-interest
bearing; unsecured; due not later than November 18, 2020
|
|
|
29,824
|
|
|
|
30,028
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advance to corporation; accrues interest
at 12% per annum; unsecured; due December 31, 2020
|
|
|
74,560
|
|
|
|
75,070
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advance to corporation; accrues interest
at 10% per annum after the first 60 days; unsecured; due February 7, 2021
|
|
|
225,924
|
|
|
|
225,924
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advance
to corporation; accrues interest at 10% per annum; secured by property and other assets;
due December 31, 2020
|
|
|
745,600
|
|
|
|
750,700
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other receivables
|
|
|
1,355,508
|
|
|
|
1,363,235
|
|
Current portion
|
|
|
(1,075,908
|
)
|
|
|
(300,994
|
)
|
Long-term portion
|
|
$
|
279,600
|
|
|
$
|
1,062,241
|
|
Note
6 – Property and Equipment
Property
and equipment at February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019 consisted of the following:
|
|
February 29,
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2019
|
|
Leasehold Improvements
|
|
$
|
450,152
|
|
|
$
|
453,233
|
|
Clinical equipment
|
|
|
284,543
|
|
|
|
285,307
|
|
Computer equipment
|
|
|
22,976
|
|
|
|
23,133
|
|
Office equipment
|
|
|
28,399
|
|
|
|
28,593
|
|
Furniture and
fixtures
|
|
|
38,631
|
|
|
|
38,895
|
|
|
|
|
824,701
|
|
|
|
829,161
|
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(456,440
|
)
|
|
|
(418,973
|
)
|
Total
|
|
$
|
368,261
|
|
|
$
|
410,188
|
|
Depreciation
expense for the six months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019 was $40,968 and $46,474,
respectively.
Note
7 – Intangible Assets
Intangible
assets at February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019 consisted of the following:
|
|
February 29,
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2019
|
|
Land use rights
|
|
$
|
21,600,000
|
|
|
$
|
21,600,000
|
|
Software license
|
|
|
758,567
|
|
|
|
758,567
|
|
Intellectual
property
|
|
|
5,248,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
27,606,567
|
|
|
|
22,358,567
|
|
Accumulated amortization
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
27,606,567
|
|
|
$
|
22,358,567
|
|
On
December 17, 2019, the Company entered into that certain Intellectual Property Asset Purchase Agreement (the “APA”)
by and between the Company and 2731861 Ontario Corp. (the “Seller”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase,
and Seller agreed to sell (the “Acquisition”), proprietary designs for an innovative cannabis dosing device, in addition
to designs, plans, procedures, and all other material pertaining to the application, construction, operation, and marketing of
a cannabis business under the regulations of Health Canada (the “Intellectual Property”). Pursuant to the terms of
the APA, the purchase price of the Intellectual Property is 8,000,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company valued
at $5,248,000.
There
was no amortization expense during the six months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019 as the listed intangible assets
have not been placed in service.
Note
8 – Accrued Expenses
Accrued
expenses at February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019 consisted of the following:
|
|
February 29,
|
|
|
August 31,
|
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2019
|
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
$
|
43,901
|
|
|
$
|
59,661
|
|
Accrued payroll
|
|
|
118,018
|
|
|
|
115,912
|
|
Other
|
|
|
38,112
|
|
|
|
30,211
|
|
|
|
$
|
200,031
|
|
|
$
|
205,784
|
|
Note
9 – Debentures, related parties
On
September 30, 2013, the Company issued five debentures totaling CAD$6,402,512 ($4,968,990 at November 30, 2017) in connection
with the acquisition of certain business assets. The holders of the debentures are current stockholders, officers and/or affiliates
of the Company. The debentures are secured by all the assets of the Company, accrue interest at 8% per annum and were originally
due on September 30, 2016. On December 2, 2017, the debenture holders agreed to extend the due date to September 30, 2019. On
September 27, 2019, the debenture holders agreed to extend the due date to September 30, 2021.
On
January 31, 2018, the debenture holders converted 75% of the debenture value of $3,894,809 plus accrued interest of $414,965 into
10,475,872 shares of the Company’s common stock. The per share price used for the conversion of each debenture was $0.4114
which was determined based on the average price of the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion with
a 10% premium added to the calculated per share price. At February 29, 2020, the amount of debentures outstanding was $1,193,428.
Note
10 – Leases
The
Company determines whether a contract is or contains a lease at inception of the contract and whether that lease meets the classification
criteria of a finance or operating lease. When available, the Company uses the rate implicit in the lease to discount lease payments
to present value; however, most of the Company’s leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Therefore,
the Company must discount lease payments based on an estimate of its incremental borrowing rate.
The
Company leases its corporate office space and certain facilities under long-term operating leases expiring through fiscal year
2028. Effective March 1, 2019, the Company adopted the provision of ASC 842 Leases.
The
table below presents the lease related assets and liabilities recorded on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets
as of February 29, 2020:
|
|
Classification
on Balance Sheet
|
|
February
29, 2020
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
lease assets
|
|
Operating
lease right of use assets
|
|
$
|
3,015,589
|
|
Total lease assets
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,015,589
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating lease
liability
|
|
Current operating lease liability
|
|
$
|
544,476
|
|
Noncurrent liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
lease liability
|
|
Long-term operating
lease liability
|
|
|
2,483,980
|
|
Total lease liability
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,028,456
|
|
Lease
obligations at February 29, 2020 consisted of the following:
Twelve
Months Ending February 28,
|
|
|
|
2020
|
|
$
|
790,892
|
|
2021
|
|
|
715,733
|
|
2022
|
|
|
611,189
|
|
2023
|
|
|
461,718
|
|
2024
|
|
|
347,032
|
|
2025
|
|
|
289,244
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
640,776
|
|
Total payments
|
|
|
3,856,584
|
|
Amount representing
interest
|
|
|
(828,128
|
)
|
Lease obligation, net
|
|
|
3,028,456
|
|
Less lease obligation,
current portion
|
|
|
(544,476
|
)
|
Lease obligation,
long-term portion
|
|
$
|
2,483,980
|
|
The
lease expense for the six months ended February 29, 2020 was $382,909. The cash paid under operating leases during the six months
ended February 29, 2020 was $374,180. At February 29, 2020, the weighted average remaining lease terms were 6.31 years and the
weighted average discount rate was 8%.
Note
11 – Stockholders’ Deficit
Convertible
preferred stock
The
Company has authorized 1,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value convertible preferred stock. At February 29, 2020 and August
31, 2019 there were 0 and 0 convertible preferred shares issued and outstanding, respectively.
Common
stock
The
Company has authorized 499,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock. At February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019 there were
232,045,876 and 223,691,507 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively.
During
the six months ended February 29, 2020, the Company issued:
|
●
|
354,369
restricted shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $113,399
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
8,000,000
restricted shares of common stock as consideration for the Intellectual Property Asset Purchase Agreement with a value of
$5,248,000 based on the closing share price of $0.656 on the execution date of the Agreement.
|
|
|
|
During
the six months ended February 28, 2019, the Company issued:
|
●
|
2,708,113
restricted shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $2,579,923
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
12,000,000
restricted shares of common stock as consideration for the Assignment, to the Company, of a Joint Venture Agreement with a
value of $21,600,000 based on the closing share price of $1.80 on the execution date of the Closing Certificate
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
458,349
restricted shares of common stock as consideration for a Licensing Agreement based on a per share price of $1.655 with a value
of $758,567.
|
Stock
options/warrants
On
September 8, 2015, the Company adopted the 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2015 Plan”), which authorizes the
issuance of up to 5,000,000 shares of common stock to employees, officers, directors or independent consultants of the Company,
provided that no person can be granted shares under the 2015 Plan for services related to raising capital or promotional activities.
As of February 29, 2020, 4,987,500 shares were available under the 2015 Plan for future grants, awards, options or share issuances.
However, because the shares issuable under the 2015 Plan or issuable upon conversion of awards granted under the 2015 Plan are
no longer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company does not intend to issue any additional
grants under the 2015 Plan.
On
January 16, 2018, the Company adopted the Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. 2018 Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”). Under
the 2018 Plan, 10,000,000 shares of common stock are authorized for issuance to employees, non-employees, directors and key consultants
to the Company or its subsidiaries. The 2018 Plan authorizes equity-based and cash-based incentives for participants. There were
9,875,000 shares available for award at February 29, 2020 under the 2018 Plan.
The
following is a summary of stock option/warrant activity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options/
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
Aggregate
|
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
Contractual
|
|
|
Intrinsic
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
Life
|
|
|
Value
|
|
Outstanding, August 31, 2019
|
|
|
10,095,000
|
|
|
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
3.58
|
|
|
$
|
1,141,500
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, February 29, 2020
|
|
|
10,095,000
|
|
|
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
3.08
|
|
|
$
|
977,750
|
|
Exercisable, February 29, 2020
|
|
|
10,095,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
3.08
|
|
|
$
|
977,750
|
|
The
exercise price for options/warrants outstanding at February 29, 2020:
Outstanding
and Exercisable
|
|
Number
of
|
|
|
|
|
Options/
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
Warrants
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
5,500,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.16
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
0.32
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
0.33
|
|
|
120,000
|
|
|
|
0.40
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
|
0.42
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
0.62
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
0.80
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
|
0.95
|
|
|
10,095,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
For
options granted during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019 where the exercise price equaled the stock price at the date of the
grant, the weighted-average fair value of such options was $0.94 and the weighted-average exercise price of such options/warrants
was $0.95. No options were granted during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019 where the exercise price was less than the stock
price at the date of grant or the exercise price was greater than the stock price at the date of grant.
The
fair value of the stock options is being amortized to stock option expense over the vesting period. The Company recorded stock
option expense of $0 and $70,846 during the three months ended February 29, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At February 29, 2020,
the unamortized stock option expense was $0.
The
assumptions used in calculating the fair value of options granted during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019 using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model for options granted are as follows:
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
|
2.78
|
%
|
Expected life of the options
|
|
|
3.5
years
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
|
294
|
%
|
Expected dividend yield
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
Note
12 – Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
The
Company is party to certain legal proceedings from time to time incidental to the conduct of its business. These proceedings could
result in fines, penalties, compensatory or treble damages or non-monetary relief. The nature of legal proceedings is such that
the Company cannot assure the outcome of any particular matter, and an unfavorable ruling or development could have a materially
adverse effect on our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the period in which a
ruling or settlement occurs. However, based on information available to the Company’s management to date, the Company’s
management does not expect that the outcome of any matter pending against the Company is likely to have a materially adverse effect
on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position as of February 29, 2020, results of operations, cash flows or
liquidity of the Company.
Note
13 – Subsequent Events
The
Company's management has evaluated subsequent events up to the date the interim condensed consolidated financial statements were
issued, pursuant to the requirements of ASC 855 and has determined the following to be material subsequent events:
First
Amendment to Cloud DX Software License Agreement
On
February 26, 2019, Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) and Novo Healthnet Limited (“NHL”) entered
into a Software License Agreement (the “Cloud DX License”) with Cloud DX Inc. (“Cloud DX”), pursuant to
which Cloud DX agreed to sell, and NHL agreed to purchase, a fully paid up, perpetual license, with 5-year conditional exclusivity,
for the Cloud DX Bundled Pulsewave PAD-1A USB Blood Pressure Device, up-to-date product releases and Licensed Software Products
(the “Licensed Software”). Pursuant to the terms of the Cloud DX License, Cloud DX also agreed to sell, and NHL agreed
to purchase, 4,000 fully functional Pulsewave PAD 1A USB blood pressure monitor devices bundled with the perpetual license discussed
above (the “Bundled Devices”).
The
Cloud DX License granted to NHL and its majority-owned subsidiaries, holding companies, divisions and affiliates, other than physiotherapy
clinics owned and operated by Closing The Gap Healthcare Inc., the right to use and sub-license the Licensed Software and re-sell
the Bundled Devices pursuant to the terms of the Cloud DX License in the physical therapy clinic marketplace in North America
in exchange for the purchase price as set forth below:
|
●
|
Upon
the closing, the Company issued 458,349 restricted shares of its common stock having a value (as calculated as set forth in
the Cloud DX License) of CAD$1,000,000 (approximately $758,567 as of February 26, 2019), and
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
Cloud
DX agreed to invoice CAD$250,000 (approximately $189,642 as of February 26, 2019) to NHL based on the following deliverables,
and paid on the following schedule:
|
|
Cloud
DX deliverable
|
|
Novo
payment (terms: Net 15)
|
|
Heart
Friendly Program launches in Clinic #1
|
|
CAD$50,000
(approximately $37,929 as of February 26, 2019)
|
|
Novo-branded
Android app delivered as APK file
|
|
CAD$35,000
(approximately $26,550 as of February 26, 2019)
|
|
Novo-branded
Clinical portal website delivered
|
|
CAD$35,000
(approximately $26,550 as of February 26, 2019)
|
|
Pulsewave
PAD-1A devices – 1st delivery
|
|
CAD$20,000
(approximately $15,171 as of February 26, 2019)
|
|
Marketing
services / materials delivered
|
|
CAD$25,000
(approximately $18,964 as of February 26, 2019)
|
|
Cloud
DX hires dedicated Novo support FTE
|
|
CAD$85,000
(approximately $64,478 as of February 26, 2019)
|
On
March 9, 2020, the Company and NHL entered into that certain First Amendment to Cloud DX Perpetual Software License Agreement
(the “Cloud DX Amendment”) with Cloud DX, effective March 6, 2020, pursuant to which the parties thereto agreed that
the CAD$250,000 (approximately $186,231 as of March 6, 2020) that was to be paid by NHL based on the above deliverables would
be paid as a one-time payment of 465,578 restricted shares of Company common stock. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the
Cloud DX Amendment, the parties agreed to settle a $200,000 fee owed by NHL to Cloud DX through payment of 500,000 restricted
shares of Company common stock.
Except
as set forth in the Cloud DX Amendment, the remaining terms and conditions of the Cloud DX License remain in full force and effect.
Change
in Independent Registered Accounting Firm
On
March 10, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors terminated the engagement of NVS Professional Corporation (formerly NVS
Chartered Accountants Professional Corporation) (“NVS”) as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm,
and appointed SRCO Professional Corporation (“SRCO”) as the Company’s new independent registered accounting
firm.
Filing
of Preliminary Offering Statement on Form 1-A with the SEC
On
April 2, 2020, the Company filed a preliminary offering statement on Form 1-A (the “Form 1-A”) with the SEC relating
to the offering by the Company of up to 15,000,000 shares of its common stock, with an aggregate amount of $30,000,000, in a “Tier
2 Offering” under Regulation A (the “Offering”). The Company expects that the fixed initial public offering
price per share will be from $1.00 to $3.00 per share upon qualification of the Form 1-A by the SEC. There is no minimum number
of shares that needs to be sold in order for funds to be released to the Company and for the Offering to close. The Company expects
to commence the sale of the shares as of the date on which the Form 1-A is declared qualified by the SEC. No sales will be made
prior to the qualification of the Form 1-A by the SEC. There can be no assurance that the Form 1-A will be declared qualified
by the SEC.
Impact
of COVID-19
The
ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s operations is unknown and will depend on future developments,
which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak, new information
which may emerge concerning the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, and any additional preventative and protective actions that
governments, or the Company, may direct, which may result in an extended period of continued business disruption, reduced patient
traffic and reduced operations. Any resulting financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but is anticipated
to have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
NOVO
INTEGRATED SCIENCES, INC.
Best
Efforts Offering of
$30,000,000
Maximum Offering Amount (20,000,000 Shares of Common Stock)
OFFERING
CIRCULAR
June
29, 2020
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