Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies

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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements  
Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies

a) Walloon Region Grant

 

On March 16, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with the Walloon Region government in Belgium wherein the Walloon Region would fund up to a maximum of $1,142,971 (€1,048,020) to help fund the research endeavors of the Company in the area of colorectal cancer. The Company had received the entirety of these funds in respect of approved expenditures as of March 31, 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is due to repay $342,891 (€314,406) of this amount by installments over the period June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2023. The Company has recorded the balance of $800,079 (€733,614) to other income as there is no obligation to repay this amount. In the event that the Company receives revenue from products or services as defined in the agreement, it is due to pay a 6 percent royalty on such revenue to the Walloon Region. The maximum amount payable to the Walloon Region, in respect of the aggregate of the amount repayable of $342,891 (€314,406) and the 6 percent royalty on revenue, is twice the amount of funding received. As at December 31, 2015, $282,908 (€259,406) was outstanding to be repaid to the Walloon Region under this agreement.

 

b) Administrative Support Agreement

 

On August 6, 2010 (and as amended, effective from October 1, 2011 and March 1, 2015), the Company entered into agreements with a related party to rent office space, contract for office support staff, and have consulting services provided on behalf of the Company. From March 1, 2015, the agreements require the Company to pay $7,950 ($7,720 for January and February 2015) per month for office space and staff services as well as approximately $8,000 ($6,500 for January and February 2015) per month in fees for one senior executive. The rental of the office space and the provision of staff services under the terms of the agreement were discontinued by mutual agreement on July 31, 2015. From September 1, 2015, the agreement for payment of fees for one senior executive was amended to approximately $21,115 per month. The Company is also required to pay for all reasonable expenses incurred. The contract is in force for 12 months with automatic extensions of 12 months with 3 months' prior notice required for termination of the contract.

 

c) Lease Obligations Payable

 

The Company leases three Tecan machines (automated liquid handling robots) under a lease classified as a capital lease. The total cost of this leased laboratory equipment is $600,325 (€550,454). The leased equipment is amortized on a straight line basis over five years. Total accumulated amortization related to the leased equipment is $70,038 (€64,220) for the year ended December 31, 2015 and $nil (€nil) for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

The following is a schedule showing the future minimum lease payments under capital leases by years and the present value of the minimum payments as of December 31, 2015.

 

2016   $ 88,391  
2017   $ 85,401  
2018   $ 82,513  
2019   $ 79,723  
2020   $ 37,228  
         
Total minimum lease payments   $ 373,256  
Less: Amount representing interest   $ 20,367  
Present value of minimum lease payments     $ 352,889  

 

The Company also leases premises and facilities under operating leases with terms ranging from 12 months to 36 months. The annual non-cancelable operating lease payments on these leases are as follows:

 

2016   $ 166,429  
2017   $ 9,369  
Thereafter   $ nil  
         
Total   $ 175,798  

  

d) Bonn University Agreement

 

On July 11, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with Bonn University, Germany, relating to a program of samples testing. The agreement was for a period of two years from June 1, 2012 to May 31, 2014. The total payments made by the Company in accordance with the agreement were $425,334 (€390,000). On April 16, 2014, the Company entered into an extension of this agreement, for a period of a further two years from June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2016. The total payments to be made by the Company in accordance with the extension of the agreement are $425,334 (€390,000).

 

e) Hvidovre Hospital, Denmark Agreement

 

On August 8, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen in Denmark, relating to a program of samples testing associated with colorectal cancer. It will run for a period of two years to August 8, 2016. Total payments (inclusive of local taxes) to be made under the agreement are $1,496,795 (DKR 10,245,000). On April 15, 2015, the Company amended the aforementioned collaborative research agreement with an additional commitment for samples costing $50,000, to be provided over a two year period, expiring on April 15, 2017.

 

f) Legal Proceedings

 

There are no legal proceedings which the Company believes will have a material adverse effect on its financial position.