LETTERS PATENT
Incorporating
P. Physical M. Medicine R. Research F. Foundation
Dated …… September 9, 1985
Original Date processed Ottawa, October 4, 1985
I
The undersigned hereby apply to the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs 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
P. Physical M. Medicine R. Research F. Foundation
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.
Supplementary Letters Patent
Resolution sent April 7, 2003 received Ministerial Approval as of April 14, 2003.
The Minister of Industry by virtue of the powers vested in him by Canada Corporations Act, does hereby change the name of the corporation P. Physical M. Medicine R. Research F. Foundation to Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain And Disability / Institut canadien pour le soulagement de la douler et de l’incapcité as provided in the resolution of the said Corporation… File Number 197216-2
(Text copy – Certified copies at head office)
II
The applicants are individuals of the full age of twenty-one years with power under law to contract. The name, the place of residence and the calling of each of the applicants are as follows:
- John Yates, Phd., Professor
- Dr. Elizabeth Whynot, Physician
- Gaalen Erickson, Phd., Professor
- Doug McRae, Chartered Accountant
- R. David Bellamy, Lawyer
The said applicants will be the first directors of the Corporation.
III
The objectivess of the Corporation are: [Resolution February 21, 2001, Ministry approval March 2, 2001]
1). To support public and professional education in the prevention, treatment and management of musculoskeletal conditions;
2). To facilitate and / or fund well designed cross-discipline research in the following areas:
a). advances in injury prevention;
b). effective diagnosis, and management;
c). reliable and valid measurement tools to evaluate and improve assessment, outcome prediction, and future research;
d). effective research dissemination and utilization practices;
e). reduction of impairment and disability;
f). efficacy of complementary and alternative therapies;
3). To become a Centre of Excellence for research dissemination and utilization to the public and other stakeholders.
4). To coordinate strategic planning among all stakeholders to improve research coordination.
5). To identify and fill gaps in knowledge through the development and implementation of appropriate action plans for future research.
6). To facilitate cross discipline cooperation and collaboration.
IV
The operations of the Corporation may be carried on throughout Canada and elsewhere.
V
The place within Canada where the head office of the Corporation is to be situated is: Vancouver, B.C.
VI
Should the corporation, which received charitable gaming funds in the province of British Columbia from licensed charitable gaming and/or direct charitable access, at any time dissolve or cease to exist, have any and all gaming monies or assets purchased with these gaming funds held at the date of dissolution or cessation of existence these/they shall be distributed by the corporation to a registered charity or registered charities in British Columbia, as defined by the Income Tax Act (Canada), as may be determined by members of the corporation at the time of winding up or dissolution. This resolution shall not be altered or amended and shall continue to be binding on the corporation. [Resolution February 21, 2001, Ministry approval March 2, 2001]
It is also specially provided that in the event of dissolution or winding-up of the corporation all of its remaining assets after payment of its liabilities shall be distributed to one or more recognized charitable organizations in Canada. [Resolution February 21, 2001, Ministry approval March 2, 2001]
VII
In accordance with Section 65 of the Canada Corporations Act, it is provided that, when authorized by by-law, duly passed by the directors and sanctioned by at least two-thirds of the votes cast at a special general 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 debentures, 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.
(f) 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.
(g) 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.
The Corporation is to carry on its operations without pecuniary gain to its members and any profits or other accretions to the Corporation are to be used in promoting its objects.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 3rd day of September, 1985.
Signed by:
G. Erickson
Elizabeth Whynot MD
Doug McRae
John Yates
R. Bellamy
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