APPLICATION FOR INCORPORATION OF A CORPORATION WITHOUT SHARE CAPITAL UNDER PART II OF THE CANADA CORPORATIONS ACT

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1 APPLICATION FOR INCORPORATION OF A CORPORATION WITHOUT SHARE CAPITAL UNDER PART II OF THE CANADA CORPORATIONS ACT TO: The Minister of Industry The undersigned hereby apply to the Minister of Industry for the grant of a charter by letters patent under the provisions of Part II of the Canada Corporations Act constituting the undersigned, and such others as may become members of the Corporation thereby created, a body corporate and politic under the name of: MULTIPLE BIRTHS CANADA/NAISSANCES MULTIPLES CANADA The undersigned have satisfied themselves and are assured that the proposed name under which incorporation is sought is not the same or similar to the name under which any other company, society, association or firm in existence is carrying on business In Canada or is incorporated under the laws of Canada or any province thereof or so nearly resembles the same as to be calculated to deceive, and that it is not a name which is otherwise on public policy grounds objectionable. The applicants are individuals of the full age of eighteen (18) years with power under the law to contract. The name, the address and the occupation of each of the applicants ere as follows: II (1) CARRIE JOHNSTON 9 HILLSDALE CRESCENT, LOWER SACKVILLE, NOVA SCOTIA, B4E 2GB OCCUPATION: PUBUSHING CLERK, NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (2) LYNDA P. HADDON 450 PICCADILLY AVENUE, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1YOH6 OCCUPATION: HOMEMAKER AND VOLUNTEER (3) KIMBERLEYWEATHERALL 494 DEANCOURT CRESCENT, ORLEANS, ONTARIO K4A 3G3

2 OCCUPATION: ASSISTANT CO-ORDINATOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA The said applicants will be the first directors of the Corporation. The objects of the Corporation are: III a) To establish a trained volunteer peer counselor network in the community so that families who have experienced multiple births and their caregivers may be provided information, encouragement and support. b) To educate expectant and new parents and directly support individuals and families experiencing or who have experienced multiple births through a network of trained peer volunteers who have all experienced multiple births. c) To prepare and publish educational materials addressing various areas of multiple births, both in printed and electronic form. d) To educate parents and their families experiencing or who have experienced multiple births, their caregivers and the general public about multiple birth issues through the distribution of these educational materials, newsletters, pamphlets, magazines and other resource materials. e) To assist families with multiple births and their caregivers to gain access to the resources available in the community. f) To raise awareness in the community of broader health care issues regarding multiple births and the unique needs of multiple birth. g) To provide counseling, financial and temporary relief assistance for families of multiple birth children. h) To participate in and to further research pertaining to multiple births. i) To develop and maintain educational programs for families of multiple birth children. j) To develop and maintain educational programs that will further the knowledge of the community concerning multiple births and the family.

3 For the attainment of the above objects and as incidental and ancillary thereto, to exercise any of the powers as prescribed by the Canada Corporations Act or any other statutes or laws from time to time applicable, except where such power is contrary to the statues or common law relating to charities, and in particular, without limiting the generality of the foregoing: a) To accumulate from time to time part of the fund or funds of the Corporation and income therefrom subject to any statues or laws from time to time applicable; b) To invest and re-invest the funds of the Corporation in such manner as determined by the directors, and in making such investments, the directors shall not be limited to investments authorized by law for trustees, provided such investments are reasonable, prudent and sagacious under the circumstances and do not constitute either directly or indirectly, a conflict of interest. c) To solicit and receive donations, bequests, legacies and grants and to enter into agreements, contracts and undertakings incidental thereto; d) To acquire by purchase, contract, donation, legacy, gift, grant, bequest or otherwise, any personal properly and to enter into and carry out any agreements, contracts or undertakings incidental thereto, and to sell, dispose of and convey the same or any part thereof, as may be considered advisable; and e) To acquire by purchase, lease, devise, gift, or otherwise, real properly, and to hold such real properly or interest therein necessary for the actual use and occupation of the Corporation or for carrying on its charitable undertaking, and when no longer so necessary, to sell, dispose of and convey the same or any part thereof. The operations of the Corporation may be carried on throughout Canada and elsewhere. IV The place within Canada where the head office of the Corporation is to be situated is: Gormley, Ontario V

4 It is specifically provided that in the event of dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, all its remaining assets after payment of its liabilities shall be distributed to one or more charitable organizations in Canada that are registered under the Income Tax Act of Canada. VI VII In accordance with Section 65 of the Canada Corporations Act, it is provided that when authorized by by-law duly passed by the board of directors and sanctioned by two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast by the members at a special meeting of the members duly called for considering the by-law, the directors of the Corporation may, from time to time: a) borrow money upon the credit of the Corporation; b) limit or increase the amount to be borrowed; c) Issue debentures or other securities of the Corporation; d) pledge or sell such debentures or other securities for such sums and at such prices as may be deemed expedient; and e) secure any such debenture, or other securities, or any other present or future borrowing or liability of the Corporation, by mortgage, hypothec, charge or pledge of all or any currently owned or subsequently acquired real and personal, movable and immovable, property of the Corporation, and the undertaking and rights of the Corporation. Any such by-law may provide for the delegation of such powers by the directors to such officers or directors of the Corporation to such extent and in such manner as may be set out in the by-law. Nothing herein limits or restricts the borrowing of money by the Corporation on bills of exchange or promissory notes made, drawn, accepted or endorsed by or on behalf of the Corporation. VIII The by-laws of the Corporation shall be those filed with the application for letters patent until repealed, amended, altered or added to.

5 IX The Corporation is to carry on its operations without pecuniary gain to its members and anyany profits or other accreditations to the Corporation are to be used in promoting its objects. DATED at the City of Gormley, in the Province Ontario, of this 21 st day of October, 2000.