Mr. Bondar was the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Inner Spirit Holdings Ltd., the first cannabis retail company listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange. Mr. Bondar led the growth of Inner Spirit from its formation to its acquisition by Sundial Growers Inc. in July 2021. Mr. Bondar previously served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Watch It! Incorporated and Comfortable Image Inc., consumer retail and franchising businesses, serving in such roles since 2004 and 1999, respectively. Mr. Bondar holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Alberta, a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Western Ontario and has completed the Public Companies: Financing, Governance and Compliance course at Simon Fraser University.
Mr. Steinberg is a lawyer practicing with Steinberg Law. Mr. Steinberg is also the designated broker for Fortius Mortgage Corporation, a mortgage brokerage licensed by the Real Estate Council of Alberta. Mr. Steinberg has practiced law in private practice or as corporate counsel since July 1998. He is a former partner of Miller Thomson LLP, a national law firm. Mr. Steinberg has extensive experience in advising companies on various real estate and corporate matters. In addition, Mr. Steinberg served as a director of Paragon Capital Corporation Ltd., a private Calgary based mortgage investment company that underwrote over $1 billion in loans and joint ventures during Mr. Steinberg’s tenure. Mr. Steinberg holds an honours in Bachelor of Arts Degree from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Western Ontario, and has completed the Canadian Securities Institute's Canadian Securities Course (CSC) and Partners, Directors and Senior Officers Course (PDO).
Mr. Wilson holds a Master of Business degree from Queensland University of Technology. He is the Vice President, Business Development of Prairie Merchant Corporation, a private investment company. From November 2016 to February 2019, Mr. Wilson was the Manager, New Business Ventures of Prairie Merchant Corporation. Mr. Wilson previously served on, and was the chair of the audit committee of, the board of directors of GABY Inc., a cannabis wellness company listed on the CSE and a director of Inner Spirit Holdings Ltd., a cannabis retailer, also listed on the CSE.
Mr. Wilson will devote the time necessary to perform the work required in connection with the direction of the Corporation and completion of a Qualifying Transaction. Mr. Wilson is not an employee of the Corporation and has not entered into any non-competition or non-disclosure agreement with the Corporation.
Mr. Verbuck is the Managing Partner of DS Burstall LLP. Mr. Verbuck practices in the area of commercial law with an emphasis on securities law. Mr. Verbuck's practice includes all aspects of securities law from both the perspective of an issuer or an underwriter, including initial public offerings, secondary financing, mergers and acquisitions, all dealings with regulators including stock exchanges and securities commissions, and corporate governance. He also practices in business and corporate commercial law, including shareholder agreements, and managing shareholder disputes. Mr. Verbuck is a director or officer of several private issuers, and regularly advises public companies.
Mr. Verbuck holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Western Ontario and a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Toronto.
Mr. Ginevsky is a partner at DS Burstall LLP where he focuses primarily in the areas of capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and securities regulatory compliance. Mr. Ginevsky received a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and Juris Doctor from the University of Alberta and resides in Calgary. Mr. Ginevsky was previously the corporate secretary of Inner Spirit Holdings Ltd., a cannabis retailer listed on the CSE.
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