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SERVICE
ACCOUNTABILITY AGREEMENT
Article 10 - Representations, Warranties and Covenants |
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10.1 |
General. The HSP represents, warrants and
covenants that:
- it is, and will continue for the term of the
Agreement to be, a validly existing legal entity with
full power to fulfill its obligations under the
Agreement;
- it has the experience and expertise necessary to
carry out the Services;
- it holds all permits, licences, consents,
intellectual property rights and authorities necessary
to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
- all information (including information relating to
any eligibility requirements for Funding) that the HSP
provided to the LHIN in support of its request for
Funding was true and complete at the time the HSP
provided it, and will subject to the provision of notice
otherwise, continue to be true and complete
for the term of the Agreement; and
- it does, and will continue for the term of the
Agreement, to operate in compliance with Applicable
Law and Applicable Policy, including observing where applicable, the
requirements of the Corporations Act or successor
legislation and the HSP's
by-laws in respect of, but not limited to, the holding
of board meetings, the requirements of quorum for
decision-making, the maintenance of minutes for all
board and committee meetings and the holding of members’
meetings.
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10.2 |
Execution of Agreement. The HSP represents and
warrants that:
- it has the full power and authority to enter into
the Agreement; and
- it has taken all necessary actions to authorize the
execution of the Agreement, including if the HSP is:
- an Indian Band, as defined under the Indian Act,
passing a Band Council Resolution;
- a Municipality passing a municipal by-law or
resolution; or
- a corporation passing a board resolution;
authorizing the HSP to enter into the Agreement with
the LHIN.
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10.3 |
Governance.
- The HSP represents warrants and
covenants that it has established,
and will maintain for the period during which the Agreement
is in effect, policies and procedures:
- that set out a code of conduct and ethical
responsibilities for all persons at all levels of the
HSP's organization;
- to ensure the ongoing effective functioning of the
HSP
- for effective and appropriate decision-making;
- procedures for effective and prudent risk-management, including
the identification and management of potential, actual and perceived
conflicts of interest;
- for the prudent and effective management of the
Funding;
- to monitor and ensure the accurate and timely
fulfillment of the HSP’s obligations under this
Agreement; and the Act;
- to enable the preparation, approval and delivery of
all Reports required pursuant to Article 8; and
- to address complaints about the provision of
Services, the management or governance of the HSP.
- The HSP represents and warrants that
- The HSP has, or will have within 60 days of the
execution of this agreement, a Performance Agreement with
its CEO that ties the CEO's compensation plan to the CEO's
performance.
- it will take all reasonable care to ensure that its CEO
complies with the Performance Agreement;
- it will enforce the HSP's rights under the performance
agreement, and
- any compensation award provided to the CEO during the
term of this Agreement will be pursuant to an evaluation of
the CEO's performance under the Performance Agreement and
the CEO's achievement of performance goals and performance
improvement targets.
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10.4 |
Services. The HSP represents warrants and
covenants that the Services are and will continue to be
provided:
- by persons with the expertise, professional
qualifications, licensing and
skills necessary to complete their respective tasks; and
- in compliance with Applicable Law and Applicable
Policy..
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10.5 |
Supporting Documentation. Upon request, the HSP
will provide the LHIN with proof of the matters referred to
in this Article
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