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Filed by newsfilecorp.com FSD PHARMA INC. NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 23, 2022 AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR DATED: MAY 20, 2022 FSD PHARMA INC. 199 Bay St., Suite 4000 T

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR
199 Bay St., Suite 4000
Toronto, Ontario M5L 1A9
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual general meeting of the shareholders (the "Meeting") of FSD Pharma Inc. (the "Company") will be held virtually, through the AGM Connect meeting platform at www.agmconnect.com/fsd2022 on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. (Toronto/New York time) subject to any adjournments or postponements thereof, for the following purposes (the "Notice of Meeting"):
1. to receive the audited consolidated annual financial statements of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, together with the reports of the auditor thereon (the "Financial Statements");
2. to elect directors to the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") for the ensuing year;
3. to re-appoint the auditor of the Company for the ensuing year and to authorize the Board to fix the remuneration of the auditor; and
4. to transact such further and other business as may properly be brought before the Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Particulars of the foregoing matters are set forth in the Circular. The Board has fixed May 19, 2022 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting and any postponement or adjournment thereof.
This year, due to the ongoing public health impact of COVID-19 and in order to mitigate risks to the health and safety of the Company's shareholders, employees and other stakeholders, we will hold the Meeting in a virtual only format, which will be conducted via live webcast available online at www.agmconnect.com/fsd2022. Registered shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders will be able to participate in the Meeting virtually, submit questions and vote their shares while the Meeting is being held. We hope that hosting a virtual meeting helps enable greater participation by our shareholders by allowing shareholders that might not otherwise be able to travel to a physical meeting to attend online, while minimizing the health risks associated with large gatherings.
All shareholders of record at the close of business on May 19th, 2022 are entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting virtually or by proxy. The Board requests that all such shareholders who will not be attending the Meeting virtually read, date and sign the accompanying proxy and deliver it to AGM Connect by one of the methods outlined below. If a shareholder does not deliver a proxy to AGM Connect by one of the methods outlined below by June 21, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. (Toronto/New York time) (or before 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays before any adjournment of the Meeting) then the shareholder will not be entitled to vote at the Meeting by proxy.
VOTING IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A PROXY FORM WITH A VOTER ID AND MEETING ACCESS CODE FROM AGM CONNECT IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A PROXY FORM OR VIF WITH A 16-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER FROM AN INTERMEDIARY
Voting Method Registered Shareholders (your securities are held in your name in a physical certificate or DRS statement) Non-Registered Shareholders (your shares are held with a broker, bank, or other intermediary) Non-Registered Shareholders (your shares are held with a broker, bank, or other intermediary)
Internet Login to https://app.agmconnect.com Using the Meeting Access Code and Voter ID provided to you complete the form to Submit Proxy Go to www.proxyvote.com Enter the 16- digit control number printed on the VIF and follow the instructions on screen
Email Complete, sign and date the proxy form and email to: voteproxy@agmconnect.com N/A
Telephone Call 1-855-839-3715 to register your vote for the Meeting N/A
Mail Enter your voting instructions, sign, date and return the form to AGM Connect in the enclosed envelope Enter your voting instructions, sign, date and return completed VIF in the enclosed postage paid envelope
ATTENDING THE MEETING IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A PROXY FORM WITH A VOTER ID AND MEETING ACCESS CODE FROM AGM CONNECT IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A PROXY FORM OR VIF WITH A 16- DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER FROM AN INTERMEDIARY
Registered Shareholders (your securities are held in your name in a physical certificate or DRS statement) Non-Registered Shareholders (your shares are held with a broker, bank, or other intermediary) Non-Registered Shareholders (your shares are held with a broker, bank, or other intermediary)
PRIOR TO THE MEETING Appoint your proxyholder on your proxy and follow the instructions at www.agmconnect.com/fsd2022 Appoint your proxyholder on your proxy and follow the instructions at www.agmconnect.com/fsd2022 Appoint your proxyholder as instructed herein and on the VIF.
Following the proxy cut-off date, your appointed proxyholder will be provided with an AGM Connect Voter ID and Meeting Access Code Following the proxy cut-off date, your appointed proxyholder will be provided with an AGM Connect Voter ID and Meeting Access Code AFTER submitting your proxy appointment, you MUST contact AGM Connect to obtain a Voter ID and Meeting Access Code at 1-855-839-3715 or voteproxy@agmconnect.com
Shareholders are entitled to vote at the Meeting either virtually or by proxy, as described in the Circular under the heading "Shareholder Questions About Voting". Only registered shareholders of the Company, or the persons they duly appoint as their proxies, are entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting. For information with respect to shareholders who own their shares in the capital of the Company through an intermediary, see "Shareholder Questions About Voting" and "Advice to Beneficial Shareholders" in the Circular.
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 20th day of May, 2022.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
(signed) "Anthony Durkacz"
Interim Chief Executive Officer and Co-Executive Chairman
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR
This management information circular (the "Circular") is provided in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the management ("Management") of FSD Pharma Inc. (the "Company"). The form of proxy which accompanies this Circular is for use at the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Company ("Shareholders" or, in the case of an individual shareholder, "Shareholder" or "you") to be held as a virtual meeting through the AGM Connect meeting platform at www.agmconnect.com/fsd2022 on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. (Toronto/New York time) subject to any adjournments or postponements thereof.
The Company will bear the cost of this solicitation. The solicitation will be made by mail, but may also be made by telephone or email.
The class B subordinate voting shares of the Company ("Class B Shares") are traded on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE") and on the NASDAQ Capital Market ("NASDAQ") under the symbol "HUGE". The Class B Shares are also listed and posted for trading on the B rse Frankfurt, or Frankfurt Stock Exchange, under "WKN: A2JM6M" and the trading symbol "0K9A".
Unless otherwise specified, the information contained in this Circular is given as of May 20, 2022. Except where expressly indicated otherwise, our financial information is presented in U.S. dollars. All references in this Circular to "$" or "US$" mean U.S. dollars, and all references in this Circular to "C$" mean Canadian dollars. For the convenience of the reader, in this Circular, unless otherwise indicated, translations from Canadian dollars into U.S. dollars were made at the rate of C$1.00 to US$0.798, which is the average rate for the 2021 fiscal year, (2020 average rate: C$1.00=US$0.745). Such U.S. dollar amounts are not necessarily indicative of the amounts of U.S. dollars that could actually have been purchased upon exchange of Canadian dollars at the dates indicated.
This year, due to the ongoing public health impact of COVID-19 and in order to mitigate risks to the health and safety of the Company's shareholders, employees and other stakeholders, we will hold the Meeting in a virtual only format, which will be conducted online via www.agmconnect.com/fsd2022. Registered Shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders will be able to participate in the Meeting virtually, submit questions and vote their shares while the Meeting is being held. We hope that hosting a virtual meeting helps enable greater participation by our shareholders by allowing shareholders that might not otherwise be able to travel to a physical meeting to attend online, while minimizing the health risks associated with large gatherings.
Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting virtually, please vote your proxy as soon as possible by one of the methods described below to ensure that you are represented at the Meeting.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
To the extent any statements made in this Circular contain information that is not historical, these statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the "1933 Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and may be forward-looking information within the meaning defined under applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, statements regarding the Meeting, the solicitation of proxies and voting in respect of the Meeting, future plans or prospects of the Company, future drug development and research and development activities and the ability of the Proposed Nominees (as defined herein) to lead the Company and serve the interests of Shareholders. All statements and information, other than statements of historical fact, included or incorporated by reference into this Circular are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding activities, events or developments that Management expects or anticipates may occur in the future. Such statements reflect Management's current views and intentions with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "plan", "will", "may" and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.
Although we have indicated above certain of the forward-looking statements set out herein, all of the statements in this Circular that contain forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Certain material factors or assumptions are applied in making forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, changes in the Company's strategies, plans or prospects; general economic, industry, business, regulatory and market conditions globally and in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates; actions of the Company and its subsidiaries or competitors; the ability to implement business strategies and plans and pursue business opportunities and conditions in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries; risks relating to government regulation, including the regulation of biotechnology and pharmacueticals, and changes thereto, including in respect of the regulations concerning Board composition, proxy solicitation and shareholder meetings; the unpredictability and volatility of the Company's share price; availability of sufficient financial resources to fund the Company; changes in commodity prices; currency fluctuations; changes in tax rates; dilution and future sales of shares; the success of drug trials; the election of the directors at the Meeting; the fact that the drug development efforts of both Lucid Psycheceuticals Inc. ("Lucid") and FSD BioSciences, Inc. ("FSD BioSciences") are at a very early stage; the fact that preclinical drug development is uncertain, that results of preclinical studies may not be predictive of the results of clinical trials and the drug product candidates of Lucid and FSD BioSciences may never advance to clinical trials; the uncertain outcome, cost and timing of product development activities, preclinical studies and future clinical trials of Lucid and FSD BioSciences; the uncertain clinical development process, including the risk that clinical trials may not have an effective design or generate positive results; the potential inability to obtain or maintain regulatory approval of the drug product candidates of Lucid and FSD BioSciences; the introduction of competing drugs that are safer, more effective or less expensive than, or otherwise superior to, the drug product candidates of Lucid and FSD BioSciences; the initiation, conduct and completion of preclinical studies and clinical trials may be delayed, adversely affected or impacted by COVID-19 related issues; the potential inability to obtain adequate financing; the potential inability to obtain or maintain intellectual property protection for the drug product candidates of Lucid and FSD BioSciences; and other risks described from time to time in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and the Canadian Securities Administrators; as well as our ability to anticipate and manage risks associated with the foregoing. Additional information about these factors and about the material factors or assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements may be found under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F dated March 30, 2022, for the year ended December 31, 2021. The foregoing list is not exhaustive. When relying on our forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to the Company, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, other than as required by applicable laws.
SHAREHOLDER QUESTIONS ABOUT VOTING
Where is the meeting?
The Meeting is scheduled to be held at 1:00 p.m. (Toronto/New York Time) on Thursday, June 23, 2022. This year, due to the ongoing public health impact of COVID-19 and in order to mitigate risks to the health and safety of the Company's shareholders, employees and other stakeholders, we will hold the Meeting in a virtual only format, which will be conducted online through the AGM Connect meeting platform at www.agmconnect.com/fsd2022. Registered Shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders will be able to participate in the Meeting virtually, submit questions and vote their shares while the Meeting is being held.
The Company encourages Shareholders to vote in advance of the Meeting via mail, facsimile, telephone or online or at the Meeting virtually via the live webcast.
Who is entitled to vote?
Each Shareholder is entitled to one vote for each Class B Share held and 276,660 votes for each Class A multiple voting share ("Class A Share") held, registered in such Shareholder's name as of the close of business on May 19, 2022, being the record date for the purpose of determining the Shareholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Meeting (the "Record Date").
As at the Record Date, 72 Class A Shares and 38,525,131 Class B Shares (collectively, the "Shares") were issued and outstanding and entitled to be voted at the Meeting.
Only Shareholders of record at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to receive notice of, attend and vote at the Meeting, or any adjournment thereof, either virtually or by proxy, in respect of all matters which may properly come before the Meeting, or any adjournment thereof.
How do I vote if I am a REGISTERED Shareholder?
A registered Shareholder is a Shareholder that holds their Shares directly in their own name and not in the name of an Intermediary (as defined below). Registered Shareholders may exercise their right to vote by voting online at the Meeting or by voting using any of the methods outlined on the proxy.
Registered Shareholders who attend the Meeting are entitled to cast one vote for each Class B Share held and 276,660 votes for each Class A Share held on each resolution put before the Meeting. Whether or not a Shareholder plans to attend the Meeting, Shareholders are encouraged to vote using any of the outlined methods on the proxy. A Shareholder's participation in a vote by ballot at the Meeting will automatically revoke any proxy previously given.
Vote using the following methods prior to the Meeting
The completed, signed and dated proxy must be received by 1:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on June 21, 2022, or no later than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) before the time of any adjourned or postponed Meeting (the "Proxy Deadline"), as outlined below:
VOTING IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A PROXY FORM WITH A VOTER ID AND MEETING ACCESS CODE FROM AGM CONNECT IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A PROXY FORM OR VIF WITH A 16-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER FROM AN INTERMEDIARY
Voting Method Registered Shareholders (your securities are held in your name in a physical certificate or DRS statement) Non-Registered Shareholders (your shares are held with a broker, bank, or other intermediary) Non-Registered Shareholders (your shares are held with a broker, bank, or other intermediary)
Internet Login to https://app.agmconnect.com Using the Meeting Access Code and Voter ID provided to you complete the form to Submit Proxy Go to www.proxyvote.com Enter the 16- digit control number printed on the VIF and follow the instructions on screen
Email Complete, sign and date the proxy form and email to: voteproxy@agmconnect.com N/A
Telephone Call 1-855-839-3715 to register your vote for the Meeting N/A
Mail Enter your voting instructions, sign, date and return the form to AGM Connect in the enclosed envelope Enter your voting instructions, sign, date and return completed VIF in the enclosed postage paid envelope
Shareholders may also, prior to the Proxy Deadline, deposit an instrument in writing, including another completed form of proxy, executed by such registered Shareholder or by his or her attorney authorized in writing or by electronic signature or, if the registered Shareholder is a company or other similar entity, by an authorized officer or attorney thereof with AGM Connect at 2704-401 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4 (the "AGM Connect Address").
To vote at the Meeting
Registered Shareholders can attend the Meeting virtually. Registered Shareholders should not fill out and return the proxy if you intend to vote virtually at the Meeting. The Company encourages Shareholders to vote in advance of the Meeting via mail, facsimile, telephone or online or at the meeting virtually via the live webcast. Go to www.agmconnect.com/fsd2022, click on "Join Meeting", enter the Voter ID and Meeting Code and a valid email address, and click the "Login" button. See "How can I vote virtually at the Meeting?" and "How can I ask questions virtually at the Meeting?" for more information.
How do I Appoint a Proxyholder?
A proxyholder is the person a Shareholder appoints to cast such Shareholder's votes at the Meeting. By signing the proxy without appointing a proxyholder that is not a director or officer of the Company stated in the proxy, the Shareholder appoints such directors or officers of the Company stated in the proxy as proxyholder to vote a Shareholder's Shares at the Meeting. To appoint a different proxyholder, Shareholders can (1) write in the name of the person they would like to appoint, along with a valid email address in the blank space provided in the proxy and return the completed proxy to AGM Connect by mail, to the AGM Connect Address, or email to voteproxy@agmconnect.com; (2) complete the form after logging into the AGM Connect platform https://app.agmconnect.com. Failure to register a Shareholder's appointed proxyholder will result in such proxyholder not receiving a Voter ID or Meeting Code, which will prevent them from being able to ask questions or vote at the Meeting. If a Shareholder appoints a third-party proxyholder, please ensure that such third-party proxyholder is aware that they have been appointed, that they will participate at the Meeting and that they have received their Voter ID and Meeting Code prior to the Meeting. Once a proxyholder has been registered and receives a Voter ID and Meeting Code, they can attend the Meeting virtually. To attend virtually, the proxyholder must access https://app.agmconnect.com, login by entering the Voter ID and Meeting Code provided to them by AGM Connect and a valid email, and click the "Login" button. See below under the headings "How can I vote virtually at the Meeting?" and "How can I ask questions virtually at the Meeting?" for more information.
Who is soliciting my proxy?
Management of the Company is soliciting your proxy for use at the Meeting. All associated costs of solicitation will be borne by the Company. The solicitation will be conducted primarily by mail, but proxies may also be solicited personally, by telephone or electronically, by employees or representatives of the Company for which no additional compensation will be paid. However, the Company may, at its own expense, pay those entities holding Shares in the names of their principals for their reasonable expenses in forwarding solicitation materials to their principals.
How will my shares be voted if I return my proxy?
On the proxy, Shareholders can indicate how they want the proxyholder to vote their Shares, or the Shareholder can let the proxyholder decide for the Shareholder. If the Shareholder has specified on the proxy how the Shareholder wants to vote on a particular issue (e.g. by marking FOR or WITHHOLD), then the proxyholder must vote such Shareholder's Shares accordingly.
If a Shareholder has not specified how to vote on a particular matter, then the proxyholder can vote the Shares as they see fit. If there are no voting directions by the registered Shareholder contained in a proxy for which a director or officer of the Company is stated as the proxyholder, those Shares will be voted "FOR" the election of the directors whose names are set out in this Circular and "FOR" the re-appointment of MNP LLP as the auditor of the Company and the authorization of the directors of the Company to fix the remuneration of MNP LLP. The proxy gives the person named in it the discretion to vote as such person sees fit on any amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting, or any other matters which may properly come before the Meeting. At the time of printing of this Circular, Management knows of no other matters which may come before the Meeting other than those referred to in the Notice of Meeting.
Can a Shareholder take back their proxy once it has been given?
Yes, pursuant to section 110(4) of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the "OBCA"), a Shareholder may revoke any proxy that has been given. A later dated proxy automatically revokes any previously submitted proxy. In addition to revocation in any other manner permitted by law, a Shareholder may revoke the proxy by preparing a written statement, signed by the Shareholder or the Shareholder's attorney, or if the proxy is given on behalf of a corporation, by an authorized officer or attorney of such corporation and depositing such written revocation statement at the AGM Connect Address at any time up to and including the last business day preceding the day of the Meeting (or any adjournment thereof) at which the proxy is to be used or with the chairman of the Meeting on the day of the Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Beneficial Shareholders (as defined below) who wish to change their vote must, in sufficient time in advance of the Meeting, arrange for their respective Intermediaries (as defined below) to change their vote and if necessary revoke their proxy in accordance with the revocation procedures.
What if amendments are made to these matters or if other matters are brought before the Meeting?
The proxy also gives discretionary authority to proxyholders with respect to amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting, this Circular or other matters that may come before the Meeting. As of the date of this Circular, Management is not aware of any such amendments, variations or other matters to come before the Meeting. However, if any such changes that are not currently known to Management should properly come before the Meeting, the Shares represented by the proxies in favour of the Management proxy nominees will be voted in accordance with the best judgment of such nominees.
How can I vote in advance of the Meeting as a Beneficial Shareholder?
A substantial number of Shareholders do not hold Shares in their own name. Shareholders who hold their Shares through their brokers, banks, trust company, investment dealer, clearing agency, intermediaries, trustees or other persons (each an "Intermediary"), or who otherwise do not hold their Shares in their own name (referred to herein as "Beneficial Shareholders") should note that only proxies deposited by Shareholders who appear on the records maintained by the Company's registrar and transfer agent as registered Shareholders will be recognized and acted upon at the Meeting.
Each Intermediary has its own procedures that should be carefully followed by Beneficial Shareholders to ensure that their Shares are voted at the Meeting, and to determine when and where their voting instruction form or proxy is to be delivered. Beneficial Shareholders should have received this Circular, together with either: (a) the voting instruction form from your Intermediary to be completed and signed by the Beneficial Shareholder and returned to the Intermediary in accordance with the instructions provided by the Intermediary; or (b) a proxy, which has already been signed by the Intermediary and is restricted as to the number of Shares beneficially owned by the Beneficial Shareholder, to be completed by the Beneficial Shareholder and returned to AGM Connect no later than the Proxy Deadline. See the methods outlined in the chart below and "Advice to Beneficial Shareholders" for more information.
VOTING IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A PROXY FORM WITH A VOTER ID AND MEETING ACCESS CODE FROM AGM CONNECT IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A PROXY FORM OR VIF WITH A 16-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER FROM AN INTERMEDIARY
Voting Method Registered Shareholders (your securities are held in your name in a physical certificate or DRS statement) Non-Registered Shareholders (your shares are held with a broker, bank, or other intermediary) Non-Registered Shareholders (your shares are held with a broker, bank, or other intermediary)
Internet Login to https://app.agmconnect.com Using the Meeting Access Code and Voter ID provided to you complete the form to Submit Proxy Go to www.proxyvote.com Enter the 16- digit control number printed on the VIF and follow the instructions on screen
Email Complete, sign and date the proxy form and email to: voteproxy@agmconnect.com N/A
Telephone Call 1-855-839-3715 to register your vote for the Meeting N/A
Mail Enter your voting instructions, sign, date and return the form to AGM Connect in the enclosed envelope Enter your voting instructions, sign, date and return completed VIF in the enclosed postage paid envelope
How can I attend the Meeting as a Beneficial Shareholder?
Beneficial Shareholders who wish to attend the Meeting must insert their own name in the space provided on the voting instruction form or proxy sent to the Beneficial Shareholder by their Intermediary and follow all of the applicable instructions provided by their Intermediary. By doing so, the Beneficial Shareholder is instructing the Intermediary to appoint the Beneficial Shareholder as proxyholder. This must be completed before registering with AGM Connect, which is an additional step to be completed once the Beneficial Shareholder has submitted the voting instruction form or proxy. Once a Beneficial Shareholder has submitted their voting instruction form or proxy appointing itself as proxyholder, the Beneficial Shareholder must contact AGM Connect no later than the Proxy Deadline, and provide contact information to AGM Connect so that AGM Connect may provide the Beneficial Shareholder with a Voter ID and Meeting Code to access the Meeting via email. Failure of a Beneficial Shareholder to register will result in no Voter ID and Meeting Code being provided, which will prevent the Beneficial Shareholder from being able to ask questions or vote at the Meeting virtually. Once a Beneficial Shareholder has been registered and receives a Voter ID and Meeting Code, the Beneficial Shareholder can attend the Meeting virtually by accessing www.agmconnect.com/fsd2022 and selecting "Join Meeting", entering the Meeting Code and control number provided by AGM Connect and clicking the "Login" button. See the chart below and "How can I vote virtually at the Meeting?" and "How can I ask questions virtually at the Meeting?" for more information.
ATTENDING THE MEETING IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A PROXY FORM WITH A VOTER ID AND MEETING ACCESS CODE FROM AGM CONNECT IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A PROXY FORM OR VIF WITH A 16- DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER FROM AN INTERMEDIARY
Registered Shareholders (your securities are held in your name in a physical certificate or DRS statement) Non-Registered Shareholders (your shares are held with a broker, bank, or other intermediary) Non-Registered Shareholders (your shares are held with a broker, bank, or other intermediary)
PRIOR TO THE MEETING Appoint your proxyholder on your proxy and follow the instructions at www.agmconnect.com/fsd2022 Appoint your proxyholder on your proxy and follow the instructions at www.agmconnect.com/fsd2022 Appoint your proxyholder as instructed herein and on the VIF.
Following the proxy cut-off date, your appointed proxyholder will be provided with an AGM Connect Voter ID and Meeting Access Code Following the proxy cut-off date, your appointed proxyholder will be provided with an AGM Connect Voter ID and Meeting Access Code AFTER submitting your proxy appointment, you MUST contact AGM Connect to obtain a Voter ID and Meeting Access Code at 1-855-839-3715 or voteproxy@agmconnect.com
JOINING THE VIRTUAL MEETING (at least 15 minutes prior to start of the Meeting) Register and login at http://app.agmconnect.com Registered Shareholders or validly appointed Proxyholders will need to provide: your email address AGM Connect Voter ID (from your Proxy) Meeting Access Code (from your Proxy)
Voting instruction forms must be received in sufficient time to allow the voting instruction form to be forwarded by the Intermediary to AGM Connect. A Beneficial Shareholder who wants to attend and vote at the Meeting should contact its Intermediary well in advance of the Meeting and follow its instructions.
Can a Beneficial Shareholder appoint someone other than the directors and officers named in the voting instruction form to represent me at the Meeting?
A Beneficial Shareholder may appoint a person (who need not be a Shareholder), other than the directors or officers of the Company designated by Management on the voting instruction form or proxy, to represent and vote for the Beneficial Shareholder at the Meeting. To do so, a Beneficial Shareholder must insert that person's name in the blank space provided in the voting instruction form provided by the Intermediary and follow all of the applicable instructions provided by the Intermediary. By doing so, the Beneficial Shareholder is instructing the Intermediary to appoint the person named in the voting instruction form or proxy as proxyholder. This must be completed before registering the proxyholder with AGM Connect, which is an additional step to be completed once the Beneficial Shareholder has submitted the voting instruction form. Once a Beneficial Shareholder has submitted their voting instruction form, the Beneficial Shareholder must email voteproxy@agmconnect.com no later than the Proxy Deadline, and provide AGM Connect with the required proxyholder contact information so that AGM Connect may provide the proxyholder with login credentials for the Meeting via email. Failure to register the proxyholder will result in the proxyholder not receiving a Voter ID and Meeting Code, which will prevent the proxyholder from being able to ask questions or vote at the Meeting virtually. If a Beneficial Shareholder appoints a third-party proxyholder, please ensure that they are aware that they have been appointed as a proxyholder, that they will participate at the Meeting and that they have received their login credentials prior to the Meeting. Once the proxyholder has been registered and receives their login credentials, they can attend the Meeting virtually by accessing www.agmconnect.com/fsd2022 clicking on "Join Meeting", entering the Voter ID and Meeting Code and valid email address, and clicking the "Login" button. See "How can I vote virtually at the Meeting?" and "How can I ask questions virtually at the Meeting?" for more information.
Voting instruction forms must be received in sufficient time to allow the voting instruction form to be forwarded by the Intermediary to AGM Connect. A Beneficial Shareholder who wants to have a third-party proxyholder attend and vote at the Meeting should contact its Intermediary well in advance of the Meeting and follow its instructions.
Beneficial Shareholders who are Resident in the United States
A Beneficial Shareholder who is resident in the United States must obtain a proxy, executed in the Beneficial Shareholder's favour, from the registered Shareholder and submit proof of the proxy reflecting the number of Shares held as of the Record Date, along with the name and email address of the Beneficial Shareholder, to AGM Connect. The Beneficial Shareholder must also register with AGM Connect by emailing voteproxy@agmconnect.com in order to receive a Voter ID and Meeting Code. Beneficial Shareholders who are resident in the United States may submit a copy of the proxy to AGM Connect by mail at the AGM Connect Address or by facsimile at 416-222-4202. Requests for registration must be labelled as "Proxy" and be received no later than the Proxy Deadline. AGM Connect will then send a confirmation of registration, with a Voter ID and Meeting Code, by email that will allow attendance at the Meeting virtually. A Beneficial Shareholder resident in the United States may also appoint someone else who is not a director or officer of the Company designated by Management on the voting instruction form or proxy, as their proxyholder to represent and vote on behalf of such Beneficial Shareholder at the Meeting by obtaining a proxy, executed in favour of the appointed proxyholder, from the holder of record and registering the appointed proxyholder with AGM Connect in the manner described above.
How can I vote virtually at the Meeting?
Attending the Meeting online enables registered Shareholders, Beneficial Shareholders and duly appointed proxies to view the Meeting live. Registered shareholders and duly appointed proxies, including any Beneficial Shareholders who have been duly appointed as proxyholders and registered with AGM Connect, can also vote and ask questions at the Meeting. Beneficial Shareholders must either direct their votes using their voting instruction form before the Meeting (in which case, they will not be able to ask questions or vote online during the Meeting) or have taken the steps to become duly appointed proxies as described above in "How can I attend the Meeting as a Beneficial Shareholder". Beneficial Shareholders who are NOBOs (as defined below) must use a voting instruction form to direct their votes before the Proxy Deadline, and Beneficial Shareholders who are OBOs (as defined below) holders must use a "request for voting instruction form" as provided by their Intermediary or service company to direct their votes as instructed in such form, as per the instructions above.
An OBO or NOBO who wishes to vote virtually at the Meeting must appoint itself as proxyholder by submitting its voting instruction form or request for voting instruction form (as applicable) in accordance with the instructions therein prior to registering as a proxyholder for online access with AGM Connect. Registering as a proxyholder for online access is an additional step once the voting instruction form or request for voting instruction form (as applicable) has been submitted. Failure to register a duly appointed proxyholder for online access will result in the proxyholder not receiving a Voter ID or Meeting Code to ask questions or vote during the virtual Meeting.
Registered shareholders who wish to participate in the Meeting virtually may do so by accessing www.agmconnect.com/fsd2022, clicking on "Join Meeting", entering the Voter ID and Meeting Code and a valid email address, and clicking the "Login" button.
A duly appointed proxyholder who wishes to participate in the Meeting virtually may do so by accessing www.agmconnect.com/fsd2022, clicking on "Join Meeting", entering the Voter ID and Meeting Code and a valid email address, and clicking the "Login" button.
Registered Shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders (including a Beneficial Shareholder that has been appointed and registered with AGM Connect pursuant to the instructions above), will be able to vote by virtual ballot during the Meeting by clicking on the "Vote Proxy" on the meeting site. It is important that registered Shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders are connected to the internet at all times during the Meeting in order to vote when voting commences. It is the responsibility of each attendee to ensure connectivity for the duration of the Meeting. It is recommended that registered Shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders login thirty minutes before the start of the Meeting.
How can I ask questions virtually at the Meeting?
Registered Shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders (including Beneficial Shareholders that have been appointed and registered with AGM Connect pursuant to the instructions above), can submit questions in the text box of the AGM Connect platform throughout the Meeting. Questions that relate to a specific motion must indicate which motion they relate to at the start of the question (e.g., "Directors") and must be submitted prior to voting on the motion so they can be addressed at the appropriate time during the Meeting. If questions do not indicate which motion they relate to or are received after voting on the motion, they will be addressed during the general question and answer session after the formal business of the Meeting. Questions or comments submitted through the text box of the AGM Connect platform will be read or summarized by a representative of the Company, after which the Chair of the Meeting will respond or direct the question to the appropriate person to respond. If several questions relate to the same or very similar topic, the questions will be grouped and participants will be advised that the Company has received similar questions. The Chair of the Meeting reserves the right to edit or reject questions that he or she considers inappropriate. The Chair has broad authority to conduct the Meeting in a manner that is fair to all Shareholders and may exercise discretion in the order in which questions are asked and the amount of time devoted to any one question.
What should I do if I experience technical difficulties during the Meeting?
If technical difficulties arise when logging-in to the Meeting or at any point during the Meeting, please consult www.agmconnect.com for assistance.
Who should I contact if I have questions concerning the Circular or the proxy?
If you have questions concerning the information contained in this Circular or require assistance in completing the proxy you may contact the Company by mail at 243 College St. Suite 101, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1R5, by phone at (416) 854-8884 or by email at ir@fsdpharma.com.
How can I contact the transfer agent?
You may contact the transfer agent, Marrelli Transfer Services Corp. by mail at c/o Marrelli Transfer Services Corp., 82 Richmond Street East, 2nd Fl, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1P1, by telephone at 416-361-0737 or over the internet at info@marrellitrust.ca.
ADVICE TO BENEFICIAL SHAREHOLDERS
The information set forth in this section is of significant importance to many Shareholders who hold Shares through brokers and their nominees, as a substantial number of Shareholders do not hold Shares in their own name. Shareholders who hold their Shares through their brokers, Intermediaries, trustees or other persons, or who otherwise do not hold their Shares in their own name should note that only proxies deposited by Shareholders who appear on the records maintained by the Company's registrar and transfer agent as registered holders of Shares will be recognized and acted upon at the Meeting. If Shares are listed in an account statement provided to a Beneficial Shareholder by a broker, those Shares will, in all likelihood, not be registered in the Shareholder's name. Such Shares will more likely be registered under the name of the Shareholder's broker or an agent of the broker. In Canada, the vast majority of such shares are registered under the name of CDS & Co. (the registration name for The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited, which acts as nominee for many Canadian brokerage firms). In the United States, the vast majority of such Shares are registered under the name Cede & Co. (the registration name for The Depositary Trust Company, which acts as nominee for many United States brokerage firms). Shares held by brokers (or their agents) on behalf of a broker's client can only be voted or withheld at the direction of the Beneficial Shareholder. Without specific instructions, brokers and their agents and nominees are prohibited from voting shares for the broker's clients. Each Beneficial Shareholder should therefore ensure that the voting instructions are communicated to the appropriate person well in advance of the Meeting.. See "Shareholder Questions About Voting" for more information.
Existing regulatory policy requires brokers and other Intermediaries to seek voting instructions from Beneficial Shareholders in advance of shareholders' meetings. The various brokers and Intermediaries have their own mailing procedures and provide their own return instructions to clients, which should be carefully followed by Beneficial Shareholders in order to ensure that their Shares are voted at the Meeting. Often the form of proxy supplied to a Beneficial Shareholder by its broker (or the agent of the broker) is substantially similar to the instrument of proxy provided directly to the registered Shareholders by the Company. However, its purpose is limited to instructing the Registered Shareholder (i.e. the broker or agent of the broker) how to vote on behalf of the Beneficial Shareholder. The Beneficial Shareholder is requested to complete and return the voting instruction form (the "VIF") to them by mail or facsimile. Alternatively, the Beneficial Shareholder can call 1-855-839-3715 or email: voteproxy@agmconnect.com to vote the Shares held by the Beneficial Shareholder. See "Shareholder Questions About Voting" for more information.
Beneficial Shareholders who have not objected to their intermediary disclosing certain ownership information about themselves to the Company are called Non-Objecting Beneficial Owners ("NOBOs"). Beneficial Shareholders who have objected to their intermediary disclosing ownership information about themselves to the Company are called Objecting Beneficial Owners ("OBOs"). The Company's OBOs can expect to be contacted by Broadridge or their Intermediary. The Company will assume the costs associated with the delivery of the Notice of Meeting, Circular and voting instruction form, as set out above, to OBOs by Intermediaries.
The Meeting Materials are being sent to both registered Shareholders and Beneficial Shareholders. If you are a Beneficial Shareholder, and the Company or its agent has sent these materials to you, your name and address and information about your holdings of securities have been obtained in accordance with applicable securities regulatory requirements from the intermediary holding on your behalf. By choosing to send these materials to you directly, the Company (and not the intermediary holding on your behalf) has assumed responsibility for (i) delivering these materials to you, and (ii) executing your proper voting instructions. Please return your voting instructions as specified in the request for voting instructions.
The Meeting Materials sent to the NOBOs who have not waived the right to receive meeting materials are accompanied by a VIF, instead of a proxy. By returning the VIF in accordance with the instructions noted on it, a NOBO can instruct the voting of the Shares owned by the NOBO. VIFs, whether provided by the Company or by an intermediary, should be completed and returned in accordance with the specific instructions of the VIF. The purpose of this procedure is to permit Beneficial Shareholders to direct the voting of the Shares which they beneficially own. Should a Beneficial Shareholder who receives a VIF wish to attend the Meeting or have someone else attend on the Beneficial Shareholder's behalf, the Beneficial Shareholder may request a legal proxy as set forth in the VIF, which will grant the Beneficial Shareholder, or Beneficial Shareholder's nominee, the right to attend and vote at the Meeting.
A Beneficial Shareholder who receives a VIF cannot use the form to vote Shares directly at the Meeting. The VIF must be returned to the intermediary (or instructions respecting the voting Shares must otherwise be communicated to the intermediary) well in advance of the Meeting in order to have the Shares voted. Although a Beneficial Shareholder may not be recognized at the Meeting for the purposed of voting Shares registered in the name of the broker, a Beneficial Shareholder may attend the Meeting as proxyholder for the Registered Shareholder and vote Shares in that capacity. Beneficial Shareholders who wish to attend the Meeting and indirectly vote their Shares as proxyholder for the registered holder, should contact AGM Connect by emailing: support@agmconnect.com well in advance of the Meeting to determine the step necessary to permit them to indirectly vote their Shares as a proxyholder. Please refer to "Shareholder Questions About Voting" for how a Beneficial Shareholder can appoint proxyholders to vote their shares at the Meeting.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS IN THE UNITED STATES
The solicitation of proxies and the matters to be voted on, as contemplated in this Circular, involve securities of an issuer located in Canada and are being effected in accordance with the corporate laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada and securities laws of the provinces of Canada. As a "foreign private issuer", as defined in Rule 405 under the 1933 Act and Rule 3b-4 under the Exchange Act, the proxy solicitation rules under the Exchange Act, including, but not limited to, Section 14(a) and Regulation 14A thereunder, are not applicable to the Company or this solicitation, and this Circular has been prepared in accordance with the disclosure requirements under the securities laws of the provinces of Canada in which the Company is a reporting issuer. Shareholders should be aware that disclosure requirements under the securities laws of such provinces of Canada may be different from the disclosure requirements under United States securities laws or other jurisdictions.
Financial statements and information included or incorporated by reference in this Circular have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and are subject to auditing and auditor independence standards in Canada, and thus may not be comparable to financial statements and information that are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, together with the auditor's reports thereon, will be presented to the Shareholders at the Meeting.
Except as otherwise prescribed by the OBCA, at a meeting of the Shareholders, each Class B Share entitles the holder thereof to one vote and each Class A Share entitles the holder thereof to 276,660 votes on all matters.
The Class A Shares and Class B Shares rank pari passu with respect to the payment of dividends, return of capital and distribution of assets in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company or any other distribution of its assets among its shareholders for the purpose of winding-up its affairs, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, the holders of Class A Shares and the holders of Class B Shares are entitled to participate equally, share for share, subject always to the rights of the holders of any class of shares ranking senior to the Class A Shares and the Class B Shares, in the remaining property and assets of the Company available for distribution to shareholders, without preference or distinction among or between the Class A Shares and the Class B Shares.
Last updated: May 23, 2022