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Exhibit 4.1




SUBLEASE




          This SUBLEASE dated as of the 22 day of March, 2010 BETWEEN:




          TELVENT CANADA LTD.




          (hereinafter referred to as “the Sublandlord”)




OF    THE    FIRST    PART




—and -




          MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION OF CANADA (hereinafter referred to as the “Subtenant”)




OF THE SECOND PART




     WHEREAS by a Lease dated June 27, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as the “Lease”), Telvent
Canada Ltd. as the tenant did lease from Pensionfund Realty Limited. certain leased premises in the
building municipally described as suite 305, 10333 Southport Road S.W. Calgary, Alberta
the (“Building”) as more particularly described in the Lease, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Schedule “B.”



     AND WHEREAS the Sublandlord and Subtenant have agreed to enter into this Sublease on the terms
and conditions hereinafter set forth;



     NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH that in consideration of the rents, covenants, and agreements to be
paid and observed the Subtenant does sublease from the Sublandlord the Subleased Premises, on the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth (hereinafter referred to as the “Sublease”).


1. SUBLEASED PREMISES



The premises to be subleased by the Sublandlord to the Subtenant shall consist of approximately Six
Thousand, Six Hundred One (6,601) square feet of rentable area (the “Rental Area”) comprising a
portion of the Third (3rd) floor of the Building as outlined on the floor plan attached
hereto as Schedule “A” (hereinafter referred to as the “Subleased Premises”). The exact
measurement of the Subleased Premises to be confirmed by the Sublandlord in accordance with the
terms of the Lease.



2. TERM



The term of this Sublease (hereinafter referred to as the “Term”) shall be for a period of Three
(3) years and Three (3) months and Fifteen (15) days. The Term shall commence on March 15, 2010
(hereinafter referred to as the “Commencement Date”) and shall expire on July 30, 2013 (hereinafter
referred to as the “Expiry Date”).



Provided the Sublandlord and Subtenant have executed this Sublease Agreement, the Landlord’s
consent to this Sublease has been obtained and the required insurance outlined herein has been
obtained by the Subtenant, the Sublandlord will provide the Subtenant access to the Subleased
Premises immediately for early occupancy. At all times while the Subtenant has access to the
Subleased Premises prior to the Commencement Date whether carrying on business or not, the
Subtenant shall be subject to and shall comply with all the terms and conditions of the Sublease
except that the Subtenant shall not be obligated to pay Net Rent or Additional Rent until the
Commencement Date.




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3. RENT



Rent (hereinafter referred to as “Net Rent”) for the Subleased Premises throughout the Term shall
be equal to:




	 	 	 	 	 
	Term:	 	Annual Net Rent	 	Monthly Net Rent
	March 15, 20l0 - July 30, 20l3
	 	$89,113.50 per annum	 	$7,426.12
	 
	 	based on $13.50 per sq. ft.	 	 





Net Rent shall be payable in advance on the first day of each and every month of the Term in equal
monthly installments.



In addition to Net Rent payable by the Subtenant to the Sublandlord, the Subtenant shall also pay
to the Sublandlord monthly, in advance one-twelfth (1/12) of the annual operating costs and all
other charges under the Sublease which are referable to and related to the Subleased Premises,
including without limitation, all items referred to in paragraph 4 hereof.



4. FREE RENT PERIOD



The Subtenant shall be granted use of the premises free of Net Rent, Operating Costs, Taxes, and
Additional Costs for the first One (1) Month of the Term.



5.
TAXES, OPERATING AND ADDITIONAL COSTS



The Subtenant further covenants and agrees to pay to the Sublandlord during the Term, in addition
to Net Rent, all costs incurred or payable by the Sublandlord (excepting Net Rent) under the Lease
as these costs relate to the Subleased Premises, including but not limited to taxes, insurance,
operating costs, and utilities (hereinafter referred to as “Additional Rent”).



Subtenant’s Additional Rent shall be based on the proportion, which the Rental Area of the
Subleased Premises bears to the Rental Area of the Subleased Premises. Sublandlord shall provide
to Subtenant copies of the budgets, invoices and statements of operating costs, taxes, insurance
and utilities as and when such budgets, invoices or statements are given to Sublandlord by Landlord
under the Lease. Subtenant’s Additional Rent shall be due and payable to the Sublandlord at the
times and in the manner that such costs are due and payable by the Sublandlord to the Landlord.



In addition to the foregoing the Subtenant shall pay from the Commencement Date and thereafter, all
business taxes that may be assessed against the Subtenant in connection with the Subleased Premises
and the Subtenant shall also pay from the Commencement Date and thereafter all other costs and
other charges directly pertaining to the Subleased Premises which are not included in monthly
installments of operating costs or occupancy costs payable by the Sublandlord under the Lease and
the costs of all other services related to the use or possession of the Subleased Premises by the
Subtenant.



For the purposes of this Sublease, Net Rent, Additional Rent and any other amounts payable by the
Subtenant to the Sublandlord may be referred to as Rent.



6. USE



The Subleased Premises shall only be used solely as office space, provided such purposes complies
with the provisions of the Lease and all applicable laws, by-laws, regulations or other
governmental ordinances from time to time in existence. Subtenant shall obtain all permits,
licenses and other governmental authorizations which must be obtained to perform its activity.





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7. PARKING



The Sublandlord shall provide the Subtenant with Fifteen (15) parking stalls located in the
Building’s parking structure located on the west side of the Building, and Five (5) parking stalls
located in the underground parkade, at the Landlord’s prevailing parking rates which are subject to
change from time to time.



8. SUBTENANT’S COVENANTS



The Subtenant covenants and agrees with the Sublandlord as follows:





	 	(a)	 	it will pay to the Sublandlord without any deduction, set-off or abatement all
amounts due pursuant paragraphs 3 and 5 hereof;
	 
	 	(b)	 	The Subtenant will perform all of the terms, covenants and conditions on the part
of the Sublandlord to be observed and performed under the provisions of the Lease as
they relate to the Subleased Premises;
	 
	 	(c)	 	the Subtenant shall not commit or permit to be committed on the Subleased
Premises or in the Building, any act or omission which shall violate any term or
condition of the Lease or this Sublease. In the event of the termination of the
Sublandlord’s interest as tenant under the Lease for any reason, then this Sublease
shall terminate coincidentally therewith and, without any liability of the Sublandlord
to the Subtenant, except where such termination of this Sublease arises from or is a
result of the non-performance or breach of the terms, covenants and conditions of the
Sublandlord under paragraph 9 hereof.




9. SUBLANDLORD’S COVENANTS



The Sublandlord does hereby covenant and agree with the Subtenant as follows:





	 	(a)	 	to pay the Rent and other amounts payable by it pursuant to the terms of the
Lease;
	 
	 	(b)	 	to perform and observe the covenants on its part contained in the Lease with
respect to the Subleased Premises so far as such covenants are not required to be
performed and observed by the Subtenant under this Sublease;
	 
	 	(c)	 	to grant to the Subtenant quiet enjoyment of the Subleased Premises during the
Term hereof; and
	 
	 	(d)	 	to take such action at the cost of the Subtenant as may be required and allowed
for in the Lease to ensure that the landlord under the Lease acts reasonably in the
exercise of any rights it may have with respect to the Subleased Premises.




10. APPROVAL



Upon execution by the Sublandlord, and the consent of the Landlord, this Sublease shall be binding
upon the parties hereto. If not consented to by the Landlord this Sublease shall be null and void
without the necessity of any further formality, notice, delay, or recourse by any party hereto.
Neither the preparation of this or any other form of Sublease nor any negotiations entered into in
connection with its submission constitutes or implies any commitment by the Sublandlord unless this
Sublease has been consented to in writing by the Landlord.




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11. SECURITY DEPOSIT





	The Sublandlord acknowledges receipt of Forty Three Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine Dollars and
Ninety Five Cents ($43,909.95) including applicable goods and services tax (herein after referred
to as the “Deposit”) to be credited as payment towards months One (1) Net Rent and Additional Rent
and the balance to be held as security by the Sublandlord and applied against the last Two (2)
months Net Rent and Additional Rent falling due.




12. ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLETTING



The Subtenant shall not have any right to assign this Sublease or sublet or transfer the Subleased
Premises without first complying with the provisions of the Lease dealing with same, and without
the prior written consent of the Sublandlord and the Landlord. Any such permitted assignment or
subletting shall not release or relieve the Subtenant of its covenants and obligations under this
Sublease.



13. INSURANCE



All insurance required to be obtained by the Sublandlord pursuant to the Lease in respect of the
Subleased Premises shall he obtained by the Subtenant at its sole cost and shall name the
Sublandlord and the Landlord as additional named insureds. The Subtenant shall provide the
Sublandlord and the Landlord with copies of the said policy of insurance or certificates setting
out the full particulars of such policy, prior to taking possession of the Subleased Premises and
from time to time thereafter shall provide written notification of any changes thereto.



14. CONDITION OF SUBLEASED PREMISES



The Subleased Premises shall be accepted and leased by Subtenant on an “as-is” basis. The
Subtenant agrees not to make, erect, install or alter any other leasehold improvements in the
Subleased Premises without having obtained the prior written approval of the Sublandlord and the
Landlord. The Subtenant shall comply with all terms and conditions of the Sublandlord’s and
Landlord’s approval and the applicable provisions of the Lease dealing with same.



15. SUBLANDLORDS WORK AND SUBTENANT WORK





	The Sublandlord will provide the Subleased Premises “As is”, clean and ready for the Subtenant to
occupy the Subleased Premises. The Subtenant shall improve the premises as shown in schedule “A”.
Upon expiry of the Sublease Term the Subtenant shall be responsible to bring the premises to the
original floor plan. The Sublandlord shall be responsible for the demising of the outer wall of
the premises.




16. NET SUBLEASE



The Subtenant hereby acknowledges, confirms and agrees that it is the intention of the Sublandlord
and the Subtenant that, except as expressly set out herein, this Sublease shall be a completely net
Sublease for the Sublandlord and that, subject to the provisions contained in the Sublease, the
Sublandlord shall not be responsible during the Term for any obligations, losses, charges,
expenses, or outlays of any nature and kind whatsoever arising from or relating to the Subtenant’s
use and occupation of the Subleased Premises or the contents thereof and that the Subtenant shall
pay all charges, impositions and expenses of every kind and nature relating to its use and
occupation of the Subleased Premises. The Subtenant acknowledges that it has reviewed the Lease
attached hereto as Schedule “B” and is familiar with it. The Subtenant further acknowledges and
agrees that the Sublandlord shall have all the rights and remedies against the Subtenant in respect
of this Sublease as though the Sublandlord was the landlord named in the Lease and the Subtenant
was the tenant named in the Lease, mutatis mutandis, in relation to the matters which are expressly
dealt with in this Sublease.




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17. INDEMNITY BY SUBTENANT



Except for occurrences resulting from the gross negligence of the Landlord or the Sublandlord or
those for whom the Landlord or the Sublandlord are responsible at law, the Subtenant shall be
liable for and shall indemnify the Sublandlord from and against all claims, actions, damages,
liabilities and expenses for any breach or nonperformance of any term or provision of this Sublease
by the Subtenant or in connection with losses of life, personal injury, damage to property, or any
other loss, damage or injury, whether or not of a nature related to the foregoing arising from any
occurrence on the Subleased Premises; or from the occupancy or use of the Subleased Premises by the
Subtenant or occasioned wholly or in part by an act or omission of the Subtenant, its agents,
servants, employees or contractors or by anyone permitted by the Subtenant to be on the Subleased
Premises. In case the Sublandlord, without fault on its part, is made a party to litigation begun
by or against the Subtenant, the Subtenant will protect and hold harmless the Sublandlord and will
pay all costs, expenses and legal fees incurred or paid by the Sublandlord in connection with the
litigation. The Subtenant will also pay all costs, expenses and legal fees incurred by the
Sublandlord in enforcing the terms and covenants of the Subtenant under this Sublease. Any
obligation of the Subtenant to indemnify the Sublandlord hereunder, shall survive the termination
of this Sublease in respect of every happening during the Term. For this contract, gross
negligence shall mean the willful or reckless disregard for harmful, avoidable and reasonably
foreseeable consequences.



18. EXCULPATORY PROVISION



Except for occurrences resulting from the gross negligence of the Landlord or the Sublandlord, or
those for whom the Landlord or the Sublandlord are responsible at law, the Sublandlord shall not be
liable for death of or injury to the Subtenant or others on the Subleased Premises, or for the loss
of or damage to property of the Subtenant or others by theft or otherwise. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Sublandlord shall not be liable for death, injury, loss or damage
of or to persons or property resulting or arising from fire, explosion, falling plaster, steam,
gas, electricity, water, rain or snow or leaks from any part of the Subleased Premises or from the
pipes, appliances or plumbing works or from the road, street or subsurface, or from any other
place, or by dampness, or by other cause of any kind and the Sublandlord is not liable for death,
injury, loss or damage caused by other tenants or occupants or other persons in the Subleased
Premises or in any other part of the Building, or resulting from construction, alteration or repair
of the Subleased Premises or the Building. All property of the Subtenant or others kept or stored
in the Subleased Premises will be kept or stored at the risk of the Subtenant only and the
Subtenant will hold the Sublandlord harmless from all claims arising out of damage to it, including
subrogation claims (if any) by the Subtenant’s insurers.



19. INDEMNITY BY THE SUBLANDLORD



The Sublandlord shall indemnify and hold harmless the Subtenant from and against any injury and
damage to the person or property of the Subtenant where the injury and damage is caused by gross
negligence of the Sublandlord, its agents, servants, employees or contractors or others for whom
the Sublandlord is responsible at law or any injury or damage to person or property as a result of
any breach or non-performance of any covenant or term required to be observed and performed by the
Sublandlord under the Lease or this Sublease. Sublandlord shall not be liable for indirect,
consequential or incidental damages. Sublandlord’s total liability shall be limited to Subtenant’s
actual, direct damages to the extent of the total amount paid to Sublandlord by Subtenant for the
Sublease. In case of Concurrent Liability, Sublandlord and Subtenant shall only be liable for
their proportionate share of responsibility regarding the damage.



20. DEFAULT AND RE-ENTRY



It is agreed that (hereinafter called “an event of default”):





	 	(i)	 	if the Subtenant shall be in default in the payment of Rent or amounts
collectable hereunder as rent and such default shall continue for a period of five
(5) calendar days after notice by the Sublandlord to the Subtenant of such default
and requiring the same to be remedied; or




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	 	(ii)	 	if the Subtenant shall be in default of any of its covenants and
agreements hereunder (other than its covenant to pay Rent or amounts collectable
hereunder as rent) and such default shall continue for a period of fifteen (15)
calendar days after notice by the Sublandlord to the Subtenant of such default and
requiring the same to be remedied; or
	 
	 	(iii)	 	if the Subtenant shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors,
or shall make an assignment or have a receiving order made against it under the
Bankruptcy Act, or becoming bankrupt or insolvent or shall make application for
relief under the provisions of any statute now or hereafter in force concerning
bankrupt or insolvent debtors, or any action whatsoever, legislative or otherwise,
shall be taken with a view to the winding-up, dissolution of or liquidation of the
Subtenant; or
	 
	 	(iv)	 	if the term of this Sublease hereby granted or any of the goods or
chattels on the Subleased Premises are at any time possessed, seized, or taken in
execution or attachment by any creditor of the Subtenant; or
	 
	 	(v)	 	if a writ of execution or replevin order issues against the goods or
chattels of the Subtenant;




Then, at the option of the Sublandlord, the current month’s Rent, together with the Rent for the
three (3) months ensuing, shall immediately become due and payable and, at the option of the
Sublandlord, the term hereby granted shall become forfeited and void, and the Sublandlord may
without notice or any form of legal process whatsoever forthwith re-enter upon the Subleased
Premises, or any part thereof, in the name of the whole and repossess and enjoy the same as its
former estate, anything contained in any statute or law to the contrary notwithstanding. No
re-entry or taking possession of the Subleased Premises shall be construed as an election on the
part of the Sublandlord to terminate this Sublease unless at the time of or subsequent to such
re-entry or taking of possession written notice of such intention has been given to the Subtenant.



Forfeiture of this Sublease by the Subtenant shall be wholly without prejudice to the right of the
Sublandlord to recover arrears of Rent or damages for any antecedent breach of covenant on the part
of the Subtenant and, notwithstanding any such forfeiture, the Sublandlord may subsequently recover
from the Subtenant damages for loss of Rent suffered by reason of the Sublease having been
terminated prior to the end of the Term of this Sublease as set out herein and this subsection and
the rights hereunder shall survive the termination of this Sublease whether by act of the parties
or by operation by law. The rights and remedies of the Sublandlord under this Section 20 are in
addition to the rights and remedies of the Sublandlord at law or as contained in the Lease.



21. GENERAL



Subject to the provisions of this Sublease respecting assignment, this Sublease shall enure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the Sublandlord and the Subtenant and their respective successors
and permitted assigns.



In the event that there is any conflict between the terms of the Lease and the terms and conditions
contained in this Sublease, then the terms and conditions contained in this Sublease shall govern.



This Sublease shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Province of
Alberta.



This Sublease or a counterpart hereof may be executed and transmitted by fax, with transmission
confirmed as complete, and if so, executed and transmitted, this Sublease shall be for all purposes
as effective and binding upon such party as if such party had delivered an originally executed
document. A party transmitting an executed document by telecopy shall forthwith deliver the
original of the executed document.



22. ARBITRATION



Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Sublease, or the breach,
termination or validity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in front of a single arbitrator
agreed to by the parties or, failing





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that, appointed by the Court of Queen’s Bench, in accordance
with the Arbitration Act (Alberta) as then in force.



23. OTHER



It is understood that this Sublease does not provide for any renewal, right of first refusal or any
Landlord inducements in favor of the Subtenant.



24. REPRESENTATIONS



The Subtenant acknowledges that there are no representations, conditions, warranties, or collateral
agreements, express or implied, made by or on behalf of the Sublandlord other than are expressed
herein.



25. GOODS AND SERVICES TAX



The Subtenant shall be responsible for and pay to the Sublandlord on the same date as the payments
of Basic Rent, Additional Rent and all other amounts are due, all taxes, charges, sums and amounts
as contemplated in an Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and related Acts, Statutes of Canada 1990,
c.45, as amended from time to time, or any legislation substituted therefore (the “Excise Tax
Act”) whether characterized as a goods and services tax, value added tax, consumption tax, sales
tax or otherwise (except income taxes under the Income Tax Act (Canada), (collectively the “GST”)
arising in connection with or by virtue of the supply of any goods or services by the Landlord or
the Sublandlord to, or for the benefit of the Subtenant, or the payment by the Subtenant to the
Sublandlord of Basic Rent or Additional Rent pursuant to this Sublease or the Lease. The amount of
the GST shall be calculated by the Sublandlord and payable by the Subtenant on the dates stipulated
herein. Unless otherwise noted, amounts quoted in this Sublease do not include GST.



26. NOT1CES



Any notices herein provided or permitted to be given under this Sublease shall be addressed as
follows:




	 	 	 	 	 

	 

	 	Sublandlord:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Mental Health Commission of Canada
	 

	 	 	 	Unit 800, 10301 Southport Lane S.W.
	 

	 	 	 	Calgary, AB
	 

	 	 	 	T2W 157
	 

	 	 	 	Attention: John Stokdijk
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Subtenant:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Telvent Canada Ltd.
	 

	 	 	 	100, 10333 Southport Road S.W.
	 

	 	 	 	Calgary, AB
	 

	 	 	 	T2W 3X6
	 

	 	 	 	Attention: Alesa Allision





IN WITNESS WHEREOF Telvent Canada Ltd. does hereby accept this Sublease of the Subleased Premises
to be held by it as Subtenant, subject to the conditions, restrictions and covenants set forth
herein.





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     The Sublease has been executed by the parties as of the day and year first above written.




	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Sublandlord







TELVENT CANADA LTD.

 	 
	 	Per:  	/s/ Marilyn Carpenter
 	 
	 	 	Marilyn Carpenter 	 
	 	 	VP, Petroleum North America 	 
	 
	 	Subtenant



MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION of CANADA

 	 
	 	Per:  	/s/ Louise Bradley
 	 
	 	 	Louise Bradley 	 
	 	 	Chief Operating Officer 	 
	 




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