Document:

Employment Agreement

 

Exhibit 10.1

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     This Agreement shall be effective as of August 1, 2005 (The “Effective date”) by and between
Michael Rabinovitch (the “Executive”) and Mayor’s Jewelers, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”).

     WHEREAS, the Executive declares not being prevented from working as such in the United States
and Canada;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the respective covenants and
agreements, the parties agree as follows:

Position, Responsibilities and Term of Agreement

     1.1 Employment and Duties. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the
Company employs the Executive to serve on the Senior Management Team as the Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer reporting to the President & Chief Executive Officer and the Executive
accepts such employment and agrees to perform in a diligent, careful and proper manner such
reasonable responsibilities and duties commensurate with such position as may be assigned to the
Executive. The title and responsibilities and duties may be changed from time to time so long as
the Executive continues to be a member of the Senior Management team and are consistent with his
skills and experience. Executive agrees to devote substantially all business time and efforts to
and give undivided loyalty to the Company.

     1.2 Place of work: The Executive shall be based in South Florida, provide his
services to the Company primarily in Florida and with the need to travel to Montreal twice per
month (one full week and one partial week) and any other traveling needs required by the position.

     1.3 Effective Date. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, this Agreement shall
start on August 1st, 2005 (“Effective Date”) and shall continue (the “Term”) unless
otherwise terminated as provided for in this Agreement.

2. Compensation

     2.1 Base Salary. During the Term of this Agreement, the Company shall pay the
Executive an annual gross base salary of $300,000 less all applicable deductions, taxes, and
withholdings, payable in the manner dictated by the Company’s standard payroll policies. The
Executive may be eligible to receive annual base salary increases as determined at the Company’s
discretion based upon the Executive’s performance and the Company’s performance. In no event shall
Executive’s gross base salary be less than $300,000.

 

 

     2.2 Incentive Compensation

     “Fiscal Year” in this Agreement shall mean such period of approximately 12 months defined as such
from time to time by the Company’s Board of Directors. The first Fiscal Year is from March 27,
2005, to March 25, 2006. In the event of any change in the definition “Fiscal Year” it should not
adversely affect any bonus payment or other compensation based or calculated on the Fiscal Year.

          a) Annual Cash Bonus. For each Fiscal Year of the Company through which the Executive
remains an active employee of the Company, the Executive will have the opportunity to earn a bonus
based on achievement of a targeted level of performance, as reflected in the annual bonus letter
and based on performance criteria set by the Company. For the Fiscal Year ending March 25, 2006,
and each Fiscal Year thereafter, the target bonus is 50 % of the Base Salary. For Fiscal Year
ending March 25, 2006, the target bonus amount will be prorated for that portion of the fiscal year
worked. For Fiscal Year ending March 25, 2006 only, the Executive shall receive an annual cash
bonus equal to the greater of: (i) a guaranteed payment of $75,000; or (ii) the target bonus
prorated for the portion of the Fiscal Year worked. The Executive will need to be an active
employee continuously from the Effective Date through June 30, 2006 in order to receive the
payment. In addition, the Executive will receive a one time signing bonus of $35,000 to be paid on
September 1, 2005 and the Executive must be an active employee continuously from the effective date
through September 1, 2005 to receive this payment. On an ongoing basis, the minimum bonus pay out
for any Fiscal Year is $0 and the maximum bonus pay out for any Fiscal Year is the maximum allowed
under the then current Management Bonus Plan.

          b) Long-term Incentive Awards. For each Fiscal Year of the Company through which the
Executive remains an active employee of the Company, the Executive may be considered for a
long-term incentive award of Mayor’s units subject to the approval of the Board of Directors and
subject to any specific conditions as may be stated by the Board of Directors and-or the Long-Term
Incentive Plan. This award, if granted, will vest over a multi-year period as may be approved by
the Board of Directors or stated in the Long-Term Incentive Plan. For the Fiscal Year ending March
25, 2006 the Executive will be granted the equivalent of 250,000 Mayors units or the equivalent
number of Birks units which approximate 21,739 units (whether stock options, SAR’s, phantom stock,
etc,) with a 3 year vesting period. The grant and pricing of these units will be subject to the
earlier of the following two events: approval by the Board of Directors or as soon as possible
once the financial reorganization of Birks and Mayors is completed and the Company is authorized to
grant Long Term Equity Incentives.

     2.3 Participation in Benefit Plans and Associate Discount Policy. If acceptable by
the Company’s group insurers, the Company will provide the Executive with the group insurance
coverages (as of September 1, 2005), currently including life,

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dental and medical insurance benefits, the cost of which shall be borne by the Company
according to the prevailing policies applicable to other Senior Management members. The Executive
will also be provided an additional annual benefit payment in the amount of $15,000, paid on a
quarterly basis. In addition, the Executive will be entitled to participate in the Company’s
Associate Discount Policy. The Company may, at its discretion, modify said policies from time to
time. Nothing paid to the Executive under any plan, policies or arrangement presently in effect or
made available in the future shall be deemed to be in lieu of other compensation to the Executive
hereunder as described in this Section 3.

     2.4 Vacation Days. The Executive shall be entitled to twenty days of vacation for
each Fiscal Year consistent with the Company’s vacation policy for Senior Management officers. The
vacation days are earned for a given Fiscal Year during that same Fiscal Year; as a result, for any
portion of a Fiscal Year worked, the vacation shall be prorated on the basis of the number of days
worked during the Fiscal Year. Unused vacation days may not be carried over from year to year.

     2.5 Expenses. During the term of employment hereunder, the Executive shall be
entitled, without duplication, to receive reimbursement for all reasonable and approved business
expenses incurred by the Executive in accordance with the policies and procedures established by
the Company. In addition but without duplication, the Executive shall receive the following gross
all-inclusive allowances:

          a) Car Allowance: The Executive shall be entitled to a car allowance all-inclusive lump sum
amount equal to $800 per month in accordance with the car allowance policy applicable to other
members of Senior Management as may be amended from time to time. Any other automobile costs or
expenses including, without limitation, maintenance, insurance, repairs, lease or financing costs,
and mileage, are the sole responsibility of the Executive.

          b) One Time Reimbursement of Benefits: The Executive shall be entitled to a one-time
reimbursement of a maximum of $1,000 after submission of receipts for the coverage of benefits
during the waiting period.

          c) One Time Legal Allowance: The Executive will be provided a one time allowance of up to
$1,000 for the legal costs related to the review of this employment agreement.

It is understood that to the extent these provisions generate taxable benefit for income tax
purposes, these taxes will be the sole responsibility of the Executive.

3. Termination

     3.1 Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the
meanings indicated:

          a) “Cause” shall mean: (i) the willful and continued failure by the Executive to
substantially perform the Executive’s duties for the Company (other than any such failure resulting
from the Executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental

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illness, or any such actual or anticipated failure after the Executive announces his
intention to resign for Good Reason), (ii) the willful engaging by the Executive in misconduct
which is financially injurious to the Company, or (iii) the Executive’s conviction or a pleading of
guilty or nolo contendre with respect to the commission of a felony or a crime involving bad faith
or dishonesty; (iv) the Executive’s insubordination; (v) any breach by the Executive of any
material term of this Agreement or any other written agreement between the Executive and the
Company; or (vi) the Executive’s material violation of any of the Company’s policies. No act, or
failure to act, on the Executive’s part shall be considered “willful” unless done, or omitted to be
done, by the Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that the action or omission
was in the best interest of the Company.

          b) “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

          c) “Disability” shall mean the Executive’s inability to perform the Executive’s duties by
reason of mental or physical disability for at least ninety (90) days in any three-hundred
sixty-five (365) day period. In the event of a dispute as to whether the Executive is disabled
within the meaning hereof, either party may from time to time request a medical examination of the
Executive by a doctor appointed by the Chief of Staff of a hospital selected by mutual agreement of
the parties, or as the parties may otherwise agree, and the written medical opinion of such doctor
shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties as to whether the Executive has become disabled
and the date when such disability arose. The cost of any such medical examination shall be borne
by the Company.

          d) “Good Reason” shall mean (i) the Executive ceases to be a member of the Senior Management
of the Company, or (ii) the Company materially breaches any material provision of this Agreement
including, but not limited to the Company requiring the relocation of the Executive outside South
Florida. In the event of a resignation for Good Reason, Executive must provide the Company with a
written “Notice of Resignation for Good Reason.” The “Notice of Resignation for Good Reason” shall
include the specific section of this Agreement which was relied upon and the reason that the
Company’s act or failure to act has given rise to the Executive’s resignation for Good Reason.

     3.2 Termination Without Cause, Resignation with Good Reason or a Required Relocation
outside South Florida.

          a) Executive may terminate this Agreement by giving the Company written notice of such
termination in accordance with Section 6.2 at least 90 days prior to the termination date, unless a
shorter period is agreed upon between the parties.

          b) In the event at any time of (i) the termination of the employment of the Executive without
Cause (for any reason other than by Death or Disability) or (ii) the resignation of the Executive
for an event constituting Good Reason, or (iii) the required

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relocation of the Executive outside South Florida, the Company shall pay or provide to the
Executive only the following:

               (i) Any earned and accrued but unpaid installment of base salary through the date of the
Executive’s resignation or termination at the rate in effect immediately prior to such resignation
or termination (or the rate in effect immediately prior to the occurrence of an event that
constitutes Good Reason, whichever is greater) and all other unpaid amounts to which the Executive
is entitled as of such date under any compensation plan or program of the Company (including
payment for any vacation time not taken during the year in which termination occurs and any
reimbursements not yet paid but due for business expenses previously incurred), such payments to be
made in a lump sum within 15 days following the date of resignation or termination; and

               (ii) The amount the Executive would have been entitled to pursuant to Section 2.2(a), had
Executive remained employed through the end of the Fiscal Year in which termination occurs,
multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from the beginning of such
Fiscal Year to the date of termination, and the denominator of which is 365, such amount to be paid
no later than the time annual bonuses are paid to other executives of the Company; and

               (iii) In lieu of any further salary payments to the Executive for periods subsequent to his
date of resignation or termination, the Executive will receive six (6) months of salary
continuation at the same rate of base salary in effect immediately prior to the Executive’s
resignation or termination (or the base salary in effect immediately prior to the occurrence of an
event that constitutes Good Reason, whichever is greater). The Company will make the salary
continuation payments, less applicable taxes and other withholding, on the Company’s regular
payroll dates. In the event the Company terminates the Executive without cause, the Company may at
its sole discretion, require the Executive to continue providing services for a three (3) month
working notice period while said salary continuation payments are being made and such continuation
of services by the Executive shall not serve to extend the six-month salary continuation period;
and

               (iv) The Company shall maintain in full force and effect for the period described in Section
3.2(b)(iii), following the date of the Executive’s resignation or termination, health and dental
programs (not life or disability programs) in which the Executive was entitled to participate
either immediately prior to the Executive’s resignation or termination or immediately prior to the
occurrence of an event that constitutes Good Reason, provided that the Executive’s continued
participation is possible under the general terms and provisions of such plans and programs. If
applicable, to the extent Cobra is available, the Company’s obligations are satisfied by paying the
Executive’s monthly premiums for the period described in Section 3.2(b)(iii) under Cobra, and then
the Executive may continue the Cobra coverage at the Executive’s expense;

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               (v) As a condition to his entitlement to receive termination payments under subsections (ii) –
(iv) of this Section, the Executive shall have executed and delivered to the Company a release
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.

          c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the aggregate amount of all payments that the
Executive would receive pursuant to Section 3.2(b) plus payment to be made to the Executive outside
this Agreement would result in an excess “parachute payment” (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2) of
the Code) but for this Section 3.2(b), as determined in good faith by the Company, the aggregate
amount of the payments required to be paid to the Executive pursuant to this Section 3.2(b) shall
be reduced to the largest amount that would result in no portion of any payment to the Executive
being subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code.

For greater clarity, except as set forth above, no other payment whatsoever shall be due by the
Company to the Executive.

     3.3 Termination for Cause, Disability, Death or Resignation without Good Reason. In
the event of the Executive’s termination of employment for Cause, Death or Disability or his
resignation without Good Reason, only the amounts set forth in clause (i) of Section 3.2(b) shall
be payable to the Executive, provided that in the event of Death and Disability, the amount set
forth in clause (ii) of Section 3.2(b) shall be payable as well.

     3.4 Withholding. The Company shall have the right to deduct from any amounts payable
under this Agreement an amount necessary to satisfy its obligation, under applicable laws, to
withhold income or other taxes of the Executive attributable to payments made hereunder.

4. Non-Competition/Confidentiality

     4.1 The Executive agrees that during the Executive’s employment with the Company, and for a
six-month period thereafter, the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, do or suffer any of
the following:

          a) Own, manage, control or participate in the ownership, management
or control of, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated (collectively,
“Employed”) as a consultant, independent contractor or otherwise with, any other corporation,
partnership, proprietorship, firm, association, or other business entity, or otherwise engage in
any business, which is engaged in any manner in, or otherwise competes with, the business of the
Company or any of its affiliates (as conducted on the date the Executive ceases to be employed by
the Company in any capacity, including as a consultant) (a “Prohibited Business”) in the United
States of America or any of the foreign countries in which the Company or any of its affiliates is
doing business (a “Competing Business”) for so long as this Section 4.1(a) shall remain in effect,
nor solicit any person or business that was at the time of the Executive’s termination of

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employment, or within one year prior thereto, a customer or supplier of the Company or any of its
affiliates; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall not be
deemed to be Employed by a Competing Business if the Board or a committee of the Board determines
that the Executive has established by clear and convincing evidence all of the following: (A) such
entity (including its affiliates in aggregate) does not derive Material Revenues (as defined
below) from the aggregate of all Prohibited Businesses, (B) such entity (including its affiliates
in aggregate) is not a Competitor (as defined below) of the Company and its affiliates and (C)
Executive has no direct responsibility for or otherwise with respect to any Prohibited Business;
for purposes of this clause (a), “Material Revenues” shall mean that 5% or more of the revenues of
the entity (including its affiliates in aggregate) are derived from the aggregate of all Prohibited
Businesses; an entity shall be deemed a “Competitor” of the Company and its affiliates if the
combined gross receipts of the entity (including its affiliates in aggregate) from any Prohibited
Business is more than 25% of the gross receipts of the Company and its affiliates in such
Prohibited Business; and an “affiliate” of an entity is any entity controlled by, controlling or
under common control with the entity;

          b) Employ, assist in employing, or otherwise engage in business with any present executive,
officer, employee or agent of the Company or its affiliates;

          c) Induce any person who is an executive, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or any
member of the Company or its affiliates, to terminate their relationship with the Company or any of
its affiliates; and

          d) Disclose, divulge, discuss, copy or otherwise use or suffer to be used in any manner, in
competition with, or contrary to the interests of, the Company, or any member of the Company or its
affiliates, the customer lists, manufacturing and marketing methods, product research or
engineering data, vendors, contractors, financial information, business plans and methods or other
confidential business information or trade secrets of the Company, or any member of the Company or
its affiliates, it being acknowledged by the Executive that all such information regarding the
business of the Company or its affiliates compiled or obtained by, or furnished to, the Executive
while the Executive shall have been employed by or associated with the Company is confidential
information and the Company’s exclusive property (it being understood, however, that the
information publicly disclosed by the Company shall not be subject to this Section 4.1(d), provided
that such information may not be used in connection with any of the activities prohibited under
clauses (a), (b) and (c) of this Section 4.1 for so long as such clauses remain in effect).

     4.2 Upon the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company, or at any time upon
the request of the Company, the Executive (or the Executive’s heirs or personal representatives)
shall deliver to the Company (a) all documents and materials (including, without limitation,
computer files) containing confidential information relating to the business and affairs of the
Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, and (b) all documents, materials and other
property (including, without limitation, computer files) belonging to the Company or its direct or
indirect subsidiaries, which in either case are in the possession or under the control of the
Executive (or Executive’s heirs or personal representatives).

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     4.3 The Executive expressly agrees and understands that the remedy at law for any breach by
the Executive of any of the provisions of this Section 4 will be inadequate and that damages
flowing from such breach are not readily susceptible to being measured in monetary terms.
Accordingly, it is acknowledged that upon adequate proof of the Executive’s violation of any
legally enforceable provision of this Section 4, the Company shall be entitled to immediate
injunctive relief and may obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened or further breach.
Nothing in this Section 4 shall be deemed to limit the Company’s remedies at law or in equity for
any breach by the Executive of any of the provisions of this Section 4, which may be pursued or
availed of by the Company.

     4.4 In the event the Executive shall violate any legally enforceable provision of this Section
4 as to which there is a specific time period during which he/she is prohibited form taking certain
actions or from engaging in certain activities, as set forth in such provision, then, such
violation shall toll the running of such time period from the date of such violation until such
violation shall cease; provided, however, the Company shall seek appropriate remedies in a
reasonably prompt manner after discovery of a violation by the Executive.

     4.5 The Executive has carefully considered the nature and extent of the restrictions upon
him/her and the rights and remedies conferred upon the Company under this Section 4, and hereby
acknowledges and agrees that the same are reasonable in time and territory, are designed to
eliminate competition which otherwise would be unfair to the Company, are designed to not stifle
the inherent skill and experience of the Executive, would not operate as a bar to the Executive’s
sole means of support, are fully required to protect the legitimate interests of the Company and do
not confer a benefit upon the Company disproportionate to the detriment to the Executive.

     4.6 If any court or arbitrators determine that any of the covenants contained in this Section
4 (the “Restrictive Covenants”), or any part thereof, is unenforceable because of the duration or
geographical scope of such provision, the duration or scope of such provision, as the case may be,
shall be reduced so that such provision becomes enforceable and, in its reduced form, such
provision shall then be enforceable and shall be enforced.

     4.7 The Company and the Executive intend to and hereby confer jurisdiction to enforce the
Restrictive Covenants upon the courts of South Florida. If the courts of any one or more or such
jurisdictions hold the Restrictive Covenants wholly unenforceable by reason of breach of scope or
otherwise, it is the intention of the Company and the Executive that such determination not bar or
in any way affect the Company’s right to the relief provided above in the courts of any other
jurisdiction within the geographical scope of such Restrictive Covenants as to breaches of such
Restrictive Covenants in such other respective jurisdiction, such Restrictive Covenants as they
relate to each jurisdiction being, of this purpose, severable, diverse and independent covenants,
subject, where appropriate, to the doctrine of res judicata.

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     The term “affiliates” in this Section 4 when used in referencing affiliates of the Company
includes, but is not limited to, Henry Birks & Sons, Inc.

5. Assignment. The rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall not be
assignable by either the Company or the Executive, provided that this Agreement is assignable by
the Company to any affiliate of the Company, to any successor in interest to the business of any of
the Company, or to a purchaser of all or substantially all of the assets of any of the Company
including without limitation by way of merger or stock purchase.

6. Miscellaneous.

     6.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed
for all purposes by the laws of the State of Florida.

     6.2 Notices. Any notice, request, or instruction to be given hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed given when personally delivered or three days after being sent
by United States certified mail, postage prepaid, with return receipt requested to, the
parties at their respective addresses set forth below:

a)    To the Company:

Mayor’s Jewelers, Inc.

14051 Northwest, 14th Street

Sunrise, Florida 33323

Attention: Senior Vice President & CAO

b)    To the Executive:

     6.3 Severability. If any paragraph, subparagraph or provision hereof is found for any
reason whatsoever to be invalid or inoperative, that paragraph, subparagraph or provision shall be
deemed severable and shall not affect the force and validity of any other provision of this
Agreement. If any covenant herein is determined by a court to be overly broad thereby making the
covenant unenforceable, the parties agree and it is their desire that such court shall substitute a
reasonable judicially enforceable limitation in place of the offensive part of the covenant and
that as so modified the covenant shall be as fully enforceable as if set forth herein by the
parties themselves in the modified form. The covenants of the Executive in this Agreement shall
each be construed as an agreement independent of any other provision in this Agreement, and the
existence of any claim or cause of action of the Executive against the Company, whether predicated
on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Company of
the covenants in this Agreement.

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     6.4 Entire Agreement, Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement and supersedes all prior agreements of the parties hereto relating to the subject matter
hereof, and there are no oral terms or representations made by either party other than those
herein. This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or waived except by a writing signed by
the party against which such amendment or waiver is to be enforced. The waiver by any party of a
breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate to, or be construed as a waiver of, any
other breach of that provision nor as a waiver of any breach of another provision.

     6.5 Arbitration of disputes. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to
this Agreement, or breach thereof (other than those arising under Section 4, to the extent
necessary for the Company to avail itself of the rights and remedies provided under Section 4), or
any controversy or claim arising out of the Executive’s employment with the Company, shall be
submitted to arbitration in Broward County, Florida in accordance with the Rules of the American
Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction thereof, provided, however, that the parties agree that (i) the panel of arbitrators
shall be prohibited from disregarding, adding to or modifying the terms of this Agreement; (ii) the
panel of arbitrators shall be required to follow established principles of substantive law and the
law governing burdens of proof; (iii) only legally protected rights may be enforced in arbitration;
(iv) the chairperson of the arbitration panel shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in
Florida who has experience in similar matters; and (v) any demand for arbitration made by either
party must be filed and served, if at all, within 365 days of the occurrence of the act or omission
complained of, except where the applicable statute of limitations exceeds this time period in which
case the period provided under the statute of limitations will apply. The award rendered in any
arbitration proceeding held under this Section shall be final and binding, and judgment upon the
award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof, provided that the judgment conforms
to established principles of law and is supported by substantial record evidence.

     6.6 Enforcement.

          a) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s personal
and legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and
legatees. If the Executive should die while any amounts are still payable to the Executive
hereunder, all such amounts shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the
Executive’s estate or beneficiary

          b) If either party is required to institute litigation or arbitration to enforce their rights
under this Agreement, then the prevailing party, as determined by either a court of competent
juridiction or arbitration, shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

     6.7 Survival of Rights and Obligations. The provisions of sections 3.2,
3.3 and 4 (but subject to the time limitations in Section 4.1) shall survive the termination or
expiration of this Agreement. Section 4.1(a) shall not survive the termination or

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expiration of this Agreement if the Company terminates the Executive without Cause, or if the
Executive resigns with Good Reasons.

     However, nothing in this subsection prohibits the Company from seeking relief under Section 4 of
this Agreement, including circumstances where the Executive purports to resign with good reason.

     6.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which
is an original but which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

     6.9 Written Resignation. In the event this Agreement is terminated for any reason
(except by death), the Executive agrees that if at the time Executive is a director or officer of
the Company or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries, Executive will immediately deliver a
written resignation as such director or officer, such resignation to become effective immediately.

     6.10 Executive’s Representations. The Executive represents and warrants to the
Company that (i) the Executive is able to perform fully the Executive’s duties and responsibilities
contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) there are no restrictions, covenants, agreements or
limitations of any kind on his right or ability to enter into and fully perform the terms of this
Agreement.

     6.11 For the avoidance of doubt, any references to monies or dollars set forth in this
Agreement shall be in United States Dollars.

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Execution

Upon execution below by both parties, this Agreement will enter into full force and effect as of
August 1, 2005.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	MAYOR’S JEWELERS, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Thomas A. Andruskevich
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Thomas A. Andruskevich 	 
	 	 	Title:  	President & Chief Executive Officer 	 
	 
	 	EXECUTIVE

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Michael Rabinovitch
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Michael Rabinovitch 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

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EXHIBIT 10.1

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

BOWATER CANADIAN FOREST PRODUCTS INC.

FOR ITS FOLLOWING MILLS:

Thunder Bay, Ontario

Gatineau, Quebec

Dolbeau, Quebec

AND

BOWATER MARITIMES INC.

FOR ITS FOLLOWING MILL:

Dalhousie, New Brunswick

AND

BOWATER MERSEY PAPER COMPANY LIMITED

FOR ITS FOLLOWING MILL:

Liverpool, Nova Scotia

(Individually referred to as the “Company”)

AND

COMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY AND PAPER WORKERS UNION OF CANADA (CEP)

AND ITS LOCALS

25, 39, 85, 117, 141, 141 Salaried, 142, 146, 164, 251, 252, 257, 259, 263

(Individually referred to as the “Union”)

 

					
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	 	MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
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	 	A)	 	Based on the understanding that the Communications, Energy and Paper Workers Union of
Canada (CEP) and its locals will recommend acceptance of this Memorandum of Agreement and
in full settlement of all items and subject to ratification, which the bargaining
committees representing the above parties agree to recommend, the Collective Agreement to
be in effect from May 1, 2004 to April 30, 2009 shall be on the same terms as the 1998-2004
Collective Agreements, except as hereinafter amended.
	 
	 	B)	 	All terms of this memorandum will become effective on the date of ratification for
active employees except as herein specified to the contrary. The date of ratification will
be consistent for all locations and will be determined based on the date on which the CEP
chief spokesperson confirms the ratification in writing with the Company’s chief
spokesperson.
	 
	 	C)	 	All terms of this memorandum, if not ratified in accordance with the previously agreed
Group Bargaining Protocol will expire on July 31, 2005.
	 
	 	 	 	(Words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine and vice versa)

All language in each collective agreement (referred to herein as the “collective agreement”) will
remain unchanged unless: (1) amended in this document; or (2) amended by local bargaining on
contract language and local issues.

	1)	 	Duration of Labor Agreement
	 
	 	 	A five (5) year agreement from May 1, 2004 to April 30, 2009.
	 
	2)	 	Wage Increases
	 
	 	 	General wage increases as follows:

May 1, 2004 — $0.70 per hour

May 1, 2005 — 2.5%

May 1, 2006 — $0.60 per hour

May 1, 2007 — 2.0%

May 1, 2008 — $0.60 per hour

	3)	 	Pay Schedules
	 
	 	 	Over the term of the 2004-2009 Agreement, the parties agree to work jointly at each mill in
order to improve the efficiency of the payroll process and reduce processing costs. Among
other things, the parties will examine the possible extension of the payday and, where
appropriate, the implementation of a bi-weekly payroll cycle.

 

					
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	4)	 	Papermaker’s Wage Scale
	 
	 	 	The Union has accepted the Company’s verbal commitment regarding extending the scale.
	 
	5)	 	Job Classification Program
	 
	 	 	The parties have agreed to support the establishment of a JCP Revision Advisory Committee.
The letter of intent confirming this Committee is attached as Appendix A.
	 
	 	 	The parties agree to refer the effluent treatment operator pay classification to the Joint
Classification Committee immediately following the finalization and ratification of the
recommendations that result from the JCP Advisory Revision Committee. The Committee will
process this request as a priority. Wage adjustments, if any, will be made retroactive to
the date of ratification of the collective agreement.
	 
	6)	 	Shift premiums
	 
	 	 	Effective the first day of the month following ratification of the collective agreement, the
shift premiums for hours worked between 4:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. and for hours worked
between 12:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. will be increased by $0.10. Based on work schedules in
effect at each mill, local adjustments will be made as per past practice.
	 
	7)	 	Vacations
	 
	 	 	A fifth (5) week of annual vacation after 17 years of service will be granted upon
ratification. It is understood that already completed vacation schedules for 2005 will
remain unchanged as a result of additional weeks of vacation granted this year.
	 
	8)	 	Humanity Fund
	 
	 	 	During the term of the 2004-2009 collective agreement, starting in November 2005, each mill
of the Company will match each employee’s contribution to the Humanity Fund up to a maximum
of $20 per year, with a mill-wide yearly maximum of $10 multiplied by the number of
classified employees at the date of ratification.
	 
	 	 	Upon request of employees to set up a pay deduction, each mill will administer the required
pay deduction.
	 
	 	 	This deduction will be made in November of each year and transferred to the National union
thirty- (30) days following the deduction.
	 
	9)	 	Pension Plan
	 
	 	 	A long-term agreement of ten (10) years, from May 1, 2004 to April 30, 2014.

 

					
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	 	 	The Company and the Union will jointly approach the government authorities with the
objective of getting permission to extend the amortization period of the solvency deficit
payment. A letter of intent supporting this commitment is attached as Appendix B.
	 
	 	 	For Dolbeau, subject to confirmation by both parties of the implementation details, verbal
agreement was reached on introduction, as of January 1, 2006, of a new method to determine
credited service in a pro-rated manner for up to 1,300 hours (1,400 hours as of January 1,
2008) worked in any given year compared to an employee’s annual work schedule, after which a
full year’s credit will be extended, without exceeding 12 months of credited service.
	 
	 	 	For Dolbeau, effective January 1, 2006, continuous employment will no longer accrue for the
calculation of the bridging supplement for employees not making contributions to the Pension
Plan. The Company and Union will work together to present options illustrated in Appendix C
to affected employees.
	 
	 	 	For all mills and locals, starting with new requests made after the date of ratification,
when correcting a bona fide error or mistake to credited service in a Pension Plan,
including past service, any increase in such service will be subject to the employee making
contributions for the length of the increase in credited service, using the most recent
employee contribution formula and rate of pay.
	 
	 	 	For all mills, effective May 1, 2009, the pension plan rules will be modified such that an
active employee retiring at age 57 or more with at least 20 years of continuous service will
be entitled to an unreduced pension and bridge benefit, subject to the minimum reductions
imposed under the regulations of the Income Tax Act.

 

					
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The plan design is presented below:

PENSION PLAN (see Notes 1, 2, 3 and 4)

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Year 1	 	 	Year 2	 	 	Year 3	 	 	Year 4	 	 	Year 5	 	 	Year 6	 	 	Year 7	 	 	Year 8	 	 	Year 9	 	 	Year 10	 
	Benefits	 	2004	 	 	2005	 	 	2006	 	 	2007	 	 	2008	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2011	 	 	2012	 	 	2013	 
	 	 	(Effective May 1, except when specified otherwise.)	 
	Formula (%),
including Liverpool
employees hired after
the date of
ratification
	 	 	 	 	 	 	1.70	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1.75	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	Formula (%), for
Liverpool employees
hired prior to
ratification date(see
Note 3)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	1.625/2	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1.7/2	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	Post-retirement
adjustment * (January
1)
CPI x 50%, Max: 5%
(see Note 2)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	ü	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	ü	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	ü	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	ü	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	ü	 
	 
	* For retirements
after May
1st, 1987
(May 1st,
1984 for Thunder Bay
only)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	6% to April 30;	 	6.5% to
April 30;	 	7% to April 30;	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Employee Contributions
	 	 	 	 	 	6% from	 	 	6	%	 	6.5% from	 	7% from	 	7.5% from	 	 	7.5	%	 	 	7.5	%	 	 	7.5	%	 	 	7.5	%
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	Jan-01	 	 	 	 	 	May-01	 	May-01	 	May-01	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

Note 1: Pension amendments will be implemented in two steps. The plan will be first amended
in 2005 and this first amendment will cover changes occurring between Jan. 1st, 2005 and
Dec. 31st, 2008 including indexation in 2005 and 2007. A second amendment will be made
in 2009 and will cover changes taking place between Jan. 1st, 2009 and April 30, 2014
including indexation in 2009, 2011 and 2013. To be effective, these amendments must comply with
laws and regulations in effect when filings are made.

Note 2: The pension adjustment formula is based on the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month
period ending in October of the preceding year (rounded to the nearest tenth of one per cent),
subject to a maximum 5% adjustment. For calculation purposes, the Consumer Price Index means the
all-items index (1992=100, or if not available, the latest series available) published by
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Note 3: (Liverpool only): On May 1st, 2005, the plan is amended to replace the current
pension formula of 1.55% / 2% by 1.625% / 2%. In addition, the base year is extended as follows:

Calculation date (earlier of retirement, termination, death or termination of the plan)

May 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005:2001;

May 1, 2005 to April 30, 2006:2002;

May 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007:2003;

May 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008:2004;

Or after May 1, 2008:2005.

On May 1st, 2009, the Liverpool plan is amended to replace the pension formula of
1.625%/2% by 1.7%/2%. In addition, from May 1, 2009, the base year is extended as follows:

Calculation date (earlier of retirement, termination, death or termination of the plan)

May 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010:2006;

May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2011:2007;

May 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012:2008;

May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013:2009;

Or after May 1, 2013:2010.

Note 4: At Liverpool, as described in Appendix D, employees hired prior to ratification will
retain eligibility to the unique Mersey pension provisions. New hires from date of ratification
will be covered by the industry standard pension provisions.

1946 Pension Plan (Dalhousie)

The parties agree to amend the 1946 Pension Plan as follows:

For employees in New Brunswick, effective May 1, 2005, where there was a partition of benefits upon
marriage breakdown, the reduction in a member’s pension will reflect the characteristics of the
pension on which the partition of benefits was based.

Portability

Effective the first day of the month following ratification of the collective agreement, for active
employees participating in a Company pension plan that are transferred within the same Company,
with no interruption in employment, pension portability as described hereunder will apply. For an
employee who has been laid off for a period of less than twelve (12) consecutive months, the
pension portability described hereunder will also apply if he has not received his severance pay or
withdrawn his pension entitlement. In cases where the former mill and the new mill have different
registered pension plans, the following will apply:

	•	 	The employee will enter into the pension plan of the new mill and will
start accruing credited service under this plan from the date of
transfer of employment. This plan will recognize the service completed
under the former pension plan for purposes of eligibility for
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	•	 	The employee will stop accruing years of credited service in the
former plan. Years of service and pensionable earnings at the new mill
will be recognized in the former plan for purposes of eligibility for
ancillary benefits and calculation of final average earnings and
benefits under the former plan will be based on the former’s plan
provisions in effect on the earlier of the date of termination of
employment with the Company, retirement from the Company or death.

Such employee will therefore have pension entitlements in two different registered pension plans.

Pension Plan Solvency

The Company agrees to continue to share pertinent funding information with the Union.

Pension Committee

Joint Retirement Boards/Pension Meetings at Each Mill

The Company agrees to continue holding one local annual meeting on the Pension Plan for union
employees at each mill with union representatives chosen by each local union.

If any, lost wages for one representative per CEP local will be paid for the time spent attending
such meeting at the mill level. Where applicable, existing local arrangements for travel and
expenses will be maintained.

	10)	 	Job security

	 	 	 	For Thunder Bay, Gatineau, Dolbeau and Dalhousie Mills
	 
	 	 	 	The Company agrees to renew all existing job security provisions and letters relative to job
security for the duration of the collective agreement.
	 
	 	 	 	The Company will also update these provisions and letters where applicable, changing the
effective date to May 1, 2004, and all lists of regular employees will be updated and
renewed as of the date of ratification, and if requested by the local union, as of

November 1, 2006.
	 
	 	 	 	For Liverpool Mill
	 
	 	 	 	The above language will also apply to Liverpool with the following amendment:
	 
	 	 	 	Line 79 of the Collective Agreement with Local 141 Salaried will be amended as follows:
“This does not preclude the Company’s ability to eliminate jobs as a result of automation,
technological change or attrition or to lay-off employees due to lack of markets.”

 

					
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	11)	 	Severance pay

	 	 	 	For all mills, each collective agreement will be amended to include the following language:
	 
	 	 	 	Permanent lay-off

In the event of a permanent paper machine, department or mill closure, the maximum amount of
severance pay will be one and one-half (1.5) weeks of pay per year of continuous service.
	 
	 	 	 	Lay-off — 12 consecutive months

If the duration of a lay-off exceeds twelve (12) consecutive months, one-half (0.5) week of
pay will be paid per year of continuous service in addition to the current provisions.
	 
	 	 	 	The total amount of severance pay that an employee may receive will not exceed one and
one-half (1.5) weeks of pay per year of continuous service, for any reason, for any time.
	 
	 	 	 	The number of continuous years of service shall be calculated from the last lay-off period
for which the employee received severance pay.
	 
	 	 	 	This is effective for lay-offs commencing after the first day of the month following
ratification of the collective agreement.
	 
	 	 	 	For the Dolbeau mill and locals 25, 85, 252
	 
	 	 	 	Any reference to the Alliance Industrial Conversion Plan is deleted from each collective
agreement.

	12)	 	Contracting out

	 	 	 	The Company agrees to renew all existing contracting-out provisions for the duration of the
collective agreement.
	 
	 	 	 	For Liverpool only, refer to paragraph D in Appendix D.

 

					
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	13)	 	Benefits

	 	(i)	 	Weekly Indemnity (for all mills)

Weekly indemnity dispute resolution mechanism

For all mills, the following weekly indemnity dispute mechanism will apply conditional on:

	 	•	 	The employee having submitted the required claim forms properly completed; and
	 
	 	•	 	The employee having given authorization to the Company and/or the insurer to have access
to the information they require to adjudicate the claim.

a) If requested by the employee, the Company will make advance payments at normal pay
intervals until the claim is processed. The employee will sign a promissory note stating
that he will reimburse the Company for any advance payments received.

b) The Company and/or insurer reserve the right to demand physical examinations throughout
the duration of the employee’s absence due to disability.

Such examinations shall be conducted by, physicians designated by the Company and/or
insurer.

Cost of physical examinations, transportation and reasonable out of pocket expenses related
thereto will be reimbursed.

c) Regardless of b) above, if there is a medical dispute as to the validity of a claim
and/or the continuance of a claim and if the physicians of the employee and the Company or
insurance carrier fail to reach an agreement, the dispute will be referred to a mutually
agreed upon practicing specialist, picked from a list established yearly, who will render a
final and binding decision. Payments will continue until that final and binding decision is
rendered.

Weekly Indemnity Benefits

For Liverpool Mill

Weekly Indemnity Plan for new hires after the date of ratification: The W.I. benefit will
be 70% of an employee’s lost time earnings, calculated on his regular card rate.

 

					
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	 	(ii)	 	Long Term Disability

Long Term Disability Definition

For All Mills and All Locals

An insured employee is considered totally disabled if, after having completed benefits under
the Weekly Indemnity Plan or the Salary Continuation Plan, he is unable because of disease
or injury to perform the duties of his regular occupation, for the ensuing twenty-four (24)
months, and thereafter he is unable to perform any and every duty of every occupation in the
mill for which he is reasonably fitted by education, training or experience.

The existing maximum monthly benefit will increase by $200 for employees actively at work on
or after the first day of the month following ratification of the collective agreement and
by another $100 for employees actively at work on May 1, 2007. These improvements will be
fully paid by the Company.

In addition, the Company agrees to the following:

The monthly benefit will cease at the earliest of the following occurrences:

a) The date at which the disability ceases,

b) The date at which the employee is eligible for an unreduced pension,

c) The date at which the employee reaches 65 years of age,

d) The death of the employee.

Current provisions will not be reduced by, the above-noted language.

	 	(iii)	 	Dental Plans for Active Employees
	 
	 	 	 	(Thunder Bay, Dalhousie, Gatineau and Dolbeau Mills)

Dental Plan — Schedule of fees

For existing and future Company-managed plans, from the first of the month following
ratification, apply the 2004 schedule of fees.

For calendar year 2006, apply the 2005 schedule of fees.

For calendar year 2007, apply the 2006 schedule of fees.

For calendar year 2008, apply the 2007 schedule of fees.

For calendar year 2009, apply the 2008 schedule of fees.

 

					
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Dental Plan Benefits

For Dolbeau Mill

The existing provisions of the dental care plan coverage will be maintained for the duration
of the 2004-2009 Collective Agreement.

For the dental plan, the employee contribution will be adjusted to the contribution level
established in the table below. The employee monthly contribution will also be adjusted on May
1st of each of the following years.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	Dental Plan	 	 	Employee Contributions (add sales tax where applicable)	 
	 	 	 	 	May 1, 2005*	 	 	May 1, 2006	 	 	May 1, 2007	 	 	May 1, 2008	 
	 	Family
	 	 	$10/month	 	 	$15/month	 	 	$15/month	 	 	$20/month	 
	 	Single
	 	 	$5/month	 	 	$6/month	 	 	$6/month	 	 	$8/month	 
	 

	 	*	 	Following ratification, employee contributions deducted in excess of the applicable amounts
from May 1, 2005 (excluding applicable arrears prior to May 1, 2005) will be reimbursed
through the payroll.

For the following mills and locals:

Dalhousie (117, 146, 164, 263), Gatineau (142, 251)

The Company will take over the administration of the medical and dental plan coverage for
active employees effective the first day of the fourth (4) month following the ratification of
the collective agreement. The programs offered by the Company will provide a level of benefits
equivalent to the ones in effect on April 30, 2004 for the plans administered by these locals.
Furthermore, effective on the date of the take over, Class I expenses of the dental plan will
be reimbursed at 100% for all locals up to the applicable limits.

 

					
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For the dental plan, the employee contribution will be adjusted to the contribution level
established in the table below. The employee monthly contribution will also be adjusted on May
1st of each of the following years.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	Dental Plan	 	 	Employee Contributions (add sales tax where applicable)	 
	 	 	 	 	May 1, 2005*	 	 	May 1, 2006	 	 	May 1, 2007	 	 	May 1, 2008	 
	 	Family
	 	 	$10/month	 	 	$15/month	 	 	$15/month	 	 	$20/month	 
	 	Single
	 	 	$5/month	 	 	$6/month	 	 	$6/month	 	 	$8/month	 
	 

	 	*	 	Following ratification, employee contributions deducted in excess of the applicable amounts
from May 1, 2005 (excluding applicable arrears prior to May 1, 2005) will be reimbursed
through the payroll.

For the Mersey Mill and Locals 141, 141 Salaried and 259:

The Mersey Protective Association (MPA) will continue managing dental benefits. Changes to
benefit coverage and Company contributions are described in Appendix D.

For the Thunder Bay Mill

The Company will continue to pay 100% of dental plan premiums for the term of the 2004-2009
Collective Agreement.

	 	(iv)	 	Extended Health Care Plans for Active Employees

For Thunder Bay and Dolbeau Mills

The following changes will be effective the first of the month following ratification:
Brand name prescription drugs will be reimbursed at 80%. For generic prescription drugs and
drugs with no generic, the reimbursement will be 100%. Brand name drugs will only be
reimbursed at 100% provided there is a medical justification from the treating physician for
its generic equivalent not being recommended, not tolerated or cannot be administered given
the medical condition of the insured participant.

The parties recognize that the use of generic drugs is an important element for containing
costs in a health care plan. Consequently, the parties agree to meet and develop a mutually
agreed upon plan to increase the use of generic drugs. This initiative will take place in
all mills within 12 months of the ratification of the collective agreement. The plan could
include promotional campaigns to improve doctors and pharmacists’ awareness regarding
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Reimbursement for paramedical expenses will be $400 per year per type of practitioner; the
number of visits will be adjusted accordingly and the minimum reimbursement per visit will
be $15. For physiotherapy, the existing maximum reimbursement will be increased to $600 per
year. It is understood that current coverage will not be reduced.

For other items, existing maximum level of coverage will remain in place.

For Thunder Bay Mill

For the duration of the 2004-2009 Agreement, the Company agrees to continue to pay 100% of
the premium cost for Extended Health Care Plan.

Surviving Spouse Health Care Coverage

In the event of the death of a retiree covered under a health care benefit plan, the
surviving spouse will have the option to continue to be covered by the plan provided the
spouse pays the total cost of the premiums.

If there is no pension payment from which to deduct the premiums, the spouse will have to
supply to the Company postdated cheques covering the coming year’s premium payments. To
maintain the coverage, the spouse will have to submit required information and payment as
stipulated by the Company’s procedures.

The coverage will cease effective the date this benefit plan coverage would have expired for
the retiree, or earlier if there is a change to the surviving spouse’s marital status.

Lifetime Maximum

The Company agrees to eliminate the lifetime maximum for the Extended Health Care Plan.

For Dolbeau Mill

Effective May 1, 2005, the cost of the Extended Health Care plan will be paid 100% by the
Company during the term of the 2004-2009 Agreement. Following ratification, employee
contributions deducted from May 1, 2005 (excluding applicable arrears prior to May 1, 2005)
will be reimbursed through the payroll.

For Gatineau and Dalhousie Mills

The medical programs offered by the Company will provide a level of benefits equivalent to
the ones in effect on April 30, 2004 for the plans administered by these locals.

 

					
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The following changes will be effective the first of the month following ratification:
Brand name prescription drugs will be reimbursed at 80%. For generic prescription drugs and
drugs with no generic, the reimbursement will be 100%. Brand name drugs will only be
reimbursed at 100% provided there is a medical justification from the treating physician for
its generic equivalent not being recommended, not tolerated or cannot be administered given
the medical condition of the insured participant.

The parties recognize that the use of generic drugs is an important element for containing
costs in a health care plan. Consequently, the parties agree to meet and develop a mutually
agreed upon plan to increase the use of generic drugs. This initiative will take place in
all mills within 12 months of the ratification of the collective agreement. The plan could
include promotional campaigns to improve doctors and pharmacists’ awareness regarding
generic drug use.

Reimbursement for paramedical expenses will be $400 per year per type of practitioner; the
number of visits will be adjusted accordingly and the minimum reimbursement per visit will
be $15. For physiotherapy, the existing maximum reimbursement will be increased to $600 per
year. It is understood that current coverage will not be reduced.

For other items, existing maximum level of coverage will remain in place.

Effective on May 1st, 2005, the Company will pay 100% of the Extended Health Care
Plan premium during the term of the 2004-2009 Agreement.

Following ratification, employee contributions deducted from May 1, 2005 (excluding
applicable arrears prior to May 1, 2005) will be reimbursed through the payroll.

For Liverpool Mill

The Mersey Protective Association (MPA) will continue to manage medical benefits. Changes
to benefit levels and Company contributions are described in Appendix D.

	 	(v)	 	Vision care

For already existing vision care plans, effective the first day of the month following
ratification of the collective agreement for Company-managed plans, the maximum
reimbursement per insured individual will be adjusted to $150.

	 	(vi)	 	Definition of Spouse (for Thunder Bay Mill only)

Revise the current definition of Spouse as follows and extend it to all group insurance,
health care and dental plans:

“Spouse” means either of two persons who,

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	 	(b)	 	Are not married to each other and are living together in a conjugal
relationship,

	 	(i)	 	Continuously for a period of not less than one year, or
	 
	 	(ii)	 	In a relationship of some permanence, if they are the natural or adoptive
parents of a child, both as defined in the Family Law Act.

	 	(vii)	 	Children with Disabilities

Insured children suffering from a physical or mental disability will continue to be covered
beyond the maximum age as long as they are dependents of the employee.

	 	(viii)	 	Basic Life Insurance

Effective the first day of the month following ratification of the collective agreement for
employees actively at work at that time, the Company-paid portion of Basic Life Insurance
will increase by $10,000 and the improvement will be fully paid by the Company. The
adjustments will be made locally as per past practice.

	 	(ix)	 	Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Effective the first day of the month following ratification of the collective agreement for
employees actively at work at that time, the Company-paid portion of Basic Accidental Death
and Dismemberment Insurance will increase by $5,000 and will be at a minimum coverage level
of $50,000 for all eligible employees. This improvement will be fully paid by the Company.
The adjustments will be made locally as per past practice.

	 	(x)	 	Optional Life Insurance

For All Mills and All Locals

Effective January 1, 2006, a new Company-administered optional life insurance plan for
active employees will be implemented. This plan, fully paid by the employee, will be made
available to employees less than 65 years old.

This new optional life insurance will be available on the life of the active employees to a
maximum of $200,000 in increments of $25,000. With notification to the Mill Human Resources
Department, employees will be permitted once a year to amend their level of coverage. Formal
notification of such change must be made by November 30th of the preceding year
to be effective January 1st of the following year or later, upon acceptance from
the insurance carrier following proof of good health.

Coverage premiums will be based on sex, age and smoker or non-smoker status; restrictions
and exclusions will be subject to the insurance provider’s plan policies.

 

					
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Associated premium costs will be administered through payroll deductions. Coverage will end
at termination, at age 65 or upon retirement, whichever is earlier.

Existing additional life insurance coverage provided by some collective agreements is no
longer available to new applicants. At Dalhousie and Gatineau, the fixed Company subsidy of
$12 will be provided monthly during the term of the 2004-2009 agreement, provided that:

	 	a)	 	The existing Union-managed plan is still being offered; and
	 
	 	b)	 	The employee has maintained both uninterrupted participation and optional
coverage for himself/herself to the said Union -managed plan.
	 
	 	(xi)	 	Dependent Life Insurance

Effective the first day of the month following ratification of the collective agreement for
employees actively at work at that time, the Company-paid portion of Basic dependent life
insurance will increase by $5,000 for spouse and $2,500 for children and the improvement
will be fully paid by the Company. The adjustments will be made locally as per past
practice.

	14)	 	Retiree Life Insurance

For all mills and locals:

For employees retiring after the first day of the month following ratification of the
collective agreement, the death benefit coverage will be increased by $1,000.

	15)	 	Maternity/Parental Leave

In the case of maternity leave and parental leave, the eligible employee will be granted a
leave of absence in accordance with the Federal and/or Provincial laws.

	16)	 	Non-Discrimination

There shall be no discrimination, harassment or intimidation against anyone. Nothing in the
Collective Agreement shall conflict with any Provincial or Federal legislation.

	17)	 	Local Issues and Contract Language

Individual mill local issues and contract language changes previously agreed to as part of
2004-2009 bargaining will be attached to and form part of this agreement as part of the
local ratification process at each location.

 

					
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Appendix A

LETTER OF INTENT

FROM THE COMPANY

TO

CEP and its locals governed by the Job Classification Plan

Forest Products Industry’s Job Classification Plan (JCP)

The Company commits to support the establishment in 2005 or later of a JCP advisory revision
committee and to offer it all the cooperation required.

The committee’s main goal would be to review the plan’s criteria (e.g. value of criteria,
qualifications, prerequisites or other criteria relevant to this study) and to ensure that they
reflect today’s reality, particularly with regards to new technologies and new qualification
requirements within the industry. Furthermore, it would ensure compliance with the various pay
equity legislations.

The objective of the committee is to ensure a better internal equity between jobs covered by the
Job Classification Plan and to formulate a global proposal to update the Plan. The advisory
committee does not have the mandate of examining the remuneration issues that could result from a
revised structure of classes.

The advisory committee must jointly agree and approve the recommendations. Then, those
recommendations will be ratified and implemented by the parties.

In the event that rate adjustments must be made to the jobs evaluated under the JCP, such
adjustments, will be approved by, each member company in cooperation with the CEP locals involved.

The companies and unions who will delegate participants to said committee will be fully responsible
for all costs incurred by their respective participants. Should the services of an outside
consultant be necessary, the selection of this consultant will be made jointly and consulting fees
and other related expenses will be shared.

 

					
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Appendix B

LETTER OF INTENT

BETWEEN THE COMPANY

AND

CEP and its locals

25, 39, 85,117, 141, 141 Salaried, 142, 146, 164, 251, 252, 257, 259, 263

Pension Plans — Joint Request to Government Authorities

The Union and the Company agree to present a joint request to the Quebec Pension Board, the Nova
Scotia Superintendent of Pensions or the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, and to the
Canada Revenue Agency. The objective of the joint request will be to obtain from the government
authorities permission to amortize starting in 2005 or later, any solvency deficit over a period of
10 years instead of the prescribed periods under the law and the applicable regulations.

 

					
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Appendix C

Retirement Plan 1994 — Dolbeau Mill

Explanation of the change to be implemented on January 1, 2006

For the employees who are not contributing to the retirement plan as of that date, credited service
will no longer accumulate for purpose of calculating the bridging supplement payable to employees
who retire between age 55 and 65, after having completed at least 20 years of continuous service.

Options offered to concerned employees up to January 1, 2006 :

	1)	 	Enroll in the plan before January 1, 2006 and pay contributions

	 	 	 	 	 
	Impact:

	 	a)
	 	Credited service will accumulate for the calculation of the
basic pension from the date of enrolment;
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	b)
	 	Credited service will continue to accumulate
after January 1, 2006 for purpose of calculating the bridging
supplement for early retirement after having completed at least 20
years of continuous service.

or

Do not enroll in the plan and do not pay contributions to the plan.

	 	 	 	 	 
	Impact:

	 	a)
	 	Maintain credited service accumulated as of
December 31, 2005 for purpose of calculating the
bridging supplement payable in case of early retirement after having
completed at least 20 years of continuous service;
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	b)
	 	Credited service will no longer accumulate on
and after
January 1, 2006 for purpose of calculating such bridging supplement.

 

					
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APPENDIX D

Framework for Resolution

of Mersey Mill Specific Issues

June 22, 2005

A. Health and Dental Benefits

The Mersey Protective Association — Hospital Division (MPA-HD) would remain intact for the term of
the Agreement. The Company accepts no fiduciary responsibility or liability for the operation or
expenses of the Association beyond timely payment of Company contributions and a portion of
administration expenses as set forth in this document. Members of the Association shall be wholly
responsible for any and all other costs associated with the administration of the Association.

	 	1.	 	Effective on the first day of the month following ratification of the
Collective Agreement, the Company commits to cover the medical and dental costs of all
active employees and their dependents, less the negotiated employee contributions for
dental coverage.
	 
	 	2.	 	Active employees’ monthly contributions to MPA-HD for the dental plan will be
as follows:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	Dental Plan	 	 	Employee Contributions (add sales tax where applicable)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	First of the month
following ratification

	 	 	May 1, 2006
	 	 	May 1, 2008	 
	 	Family
	 	 	$10/ month

	 	 	$15/ month
	 	 	$20/ month	 
	 	Single
	 	 	$5 / month

	 	 	$6/ month
	 	 	$8/month	 
	 

	 	3.	 	For the duration of the 2004 — 2009 Collective Agreement, payments will be made
on the basis of the 2004 MPA-HD benefits schedule, plus upgrades from the pattern
settlement for areas where the 2004 MPA-HD benefits are less than those in the pattern
settlement. The benefits schedule will not change during the life of the Collective
Agreement. Both for active and retired members of MPA — HD, payment of any `ad hoc`
claims outside the agreed upon schedule of coverage will be made at the decision and
expense of the Association and will not be refunded by the Company.
	 
	 	4.	 	The Company will contribute towards the Association’s normal administrative
costs based on equivalency to the value of the active employee medical and dental

 

					
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	 	 	 	expenses as a percentage of total medical and dental expenses. This shall be included in
MPA-HDs monthly billing to the Company.
	 
	 	5.	 	The Company, on a one-time basis, will fund a working reserve in the amount of
$100,000 to provide working capital for payment of claims in advance of the monthly
billing. This money is considered an advance loan which at all times belongs to the
Company.
	 
	 	6.	 	Any shortfall in funding at the point of implementation of this new arrangement
will not be the responsibility of the Company.
	 
	 	7.	 	Any surplus at the time of implementation of this new arrangement will belong
to the members of the Association.
	 
	 	8.	 	MPA — HD will submit monthly bills to the Company including details of the
previous month’s claims activities. This report will include a breakdown of claims by
category of coverage, separating active employees and dependents, and retired members
and their dependents.
	 
	 	9.	 	Retirees will become responsible for the full costs allocated to them and their
dependents by January 1, 2009. Until that time active employees will continue to be
responsible for any subsidization of retiree costs in advance of retirees assuming
responsibly for their full costs. Retiree contributions will increase to cover the cost
of all retiree claims by applying a standard percentage increase to all retirees until
they all reach the full contribution level.
	 
	 	10.	 	The Company, at its discretion and expense may perform audits of the
Association’s finances.
	 
	 	11.	 	The Company will receive on a timely and yearly basis, a copy of the financial
statements of MPA — HD.
	 
	 	12.	 	The Company will also receive in a timely fashion a copy of any changes made to
MPA — HD by-laws.

The Union commits that the provisions of this plan will be implemented and cannot be overturned by
members of the Association. This plan will be in effect for the life of the 2004-2009 Collective
Agreement as a trial and is subject to discontinuation unless both parties agree to its renewal.

B. Pension

Employees hired prior to date of ratification

	 	1.	 	The formula for the base pension calculation will be improved to 1.625%/2.0% in 2005
and to 1.7%/2.0% in 2009.

 

					
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	 	2.	 	Effective May 1, 2009, the plan will be amended to reflect early retirement without
reduction in pension or bridging for active employees when they reach age 57 with at least
20 years of continuous service, subject to limits arising from legislation.
	 
	 	3.	 	The minimum requirement for hours worked to constitute a full year of credited service
under the Mersey plan will be increased from 1200 hours to 1300 hours in 2005, and further
increased to 1400 hours in 2007.

Employees hired after date of ratification:

	 	1.	 	Only for all new hires following date of ratification, upon eligibility, they will
participate in a pension plan structured as per the industry plan (eg, the plan in place at
Dolbeau, Gatineau, Dalhousie, etc), including among others the pension formula and
definition of earnings.

C. Weekly Indemnity

Only for all new hires following date of ratification, weekly indemnity payments shall be made on
the basis of a 70% payment at the employee’s regular classified rate of earnings.

D. Contracting Out

Within six (6) months following the ratification date, the parties will meet, with legal counsel
present, to discuss the letter of intent dated October 6, 1999, regarding the Contracting Out
Committee.

E. Pension Service

The Company’s commitment to recognize pension service, as per the 1999 Memorandum of Agreement will
be honoured, without prejudice.

F. Minimum Pension Disability Policy

The cap on the Minimum Pension Disability Policy (Gardner Johnson formula) will be upgraded by $50
on May 1, 2005 and by $50 on May 1, 2009.

 

					
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Subject to ratification, the parties hereto have signed this Memorandum of Agreement on this
   24   day of    June   , 2005 in Montreal, Quebec.

Sous réserve de la ratification, les parties ont signé le présent mémoire d’entente le
   24    jour de    June   , 2005 à Montréal, Québec.

	 	 	 
	For Bowater Canadian Forest Products

Inc., Bowater Maritimes Inc. and

Bowater Mersey Paper Company Ltd.

Pour Bowater Produits forestiers du

Canada inc., Bowater Maritimes Inc.

et Bowater Mersey Paper Company Ltd.

	 	 

For the Communications, Energy and

Paperworkers Union of Canada

Pour le Syndicat canadien des

communications, de l’énergie et du

papier

	 	 	 
	/s/ James T. Wright

	 	/s/ Signature illegible
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	/s/ Georges Cabana

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	Linda Gauvin

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/s/ Signature illegible

/s/ Claudine M. Massicotte

/s/ Claude St-Laurent

/s/ P. Ferreira

 

					
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	For

Company Representatives of Bowater

Canadian Forest Products Inc.,

Bowater Maritimes Inc. and Bowater

Mersey Paper Company Limited

Pour les représentants de Bowater

Produits forestiers du Canada inc.,

Bowater Maritimes Inc. et Bowater

Mersey Paper Company Ltd.

	 	For the Communications, Energy and

Paperworkers Union of Canada

National Representatives

Pour le Syndicat canadien des

communications, de l’énergie et du
papier

Représentants nationaux

	 	 	 
	 

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	/s/ Claude St-Laurent

	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	/s/ Claudine M. Massicotte

	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 

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	For Bowater Canadian Forest
Products
Inc.

Pour Bowater Produits
forestiers du
Canada inc.

Thunder Bay Mill

Usine de Thunder Bay

	 	For the Communications, Energy and

Paperworkers Union of Canada

Pour le Syndicat canadien des
communications,
de l’énergie et du papier

Thunder Bay Mill — Locals 39 and 257

Usine de Thunder Bay - Sections locales
39 et
257

	 	 	 
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	For Bowater Canadian
Forest Products
Inc.

Pour Bowater Produits
forestiers du
Canada
inc.

Gatineau Mill

Usine de Gatineau

	 	For the Communications, Energy and
Paperworkers
Union of Canada

Pour le Syndicat canadien des communications,
de
l’énergie et du papier

Gatineau Mill — Locals 142 and 251

Usine de Gatineau — Sections locales 142 et 251

	 	 	 
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	 	/s/Bernard Larabrie
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 
	 

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	For Bowater Canadian Forest
Products
Inc

Pour Bowater Produits
forestiers du
Canada inc.

Dolbeau Mill

Usine de Dolbeau

	 	For the Communications, Energy and

Paperworkers Union of Canada

Pour le Syndicat canadien des
communications,
de l’énergie et du papier

Dolbeau Mill - Locals 25, 85 and 252

Usine de Dolbeau - Sections locales 25, 85
et 252

	 	 	 
	/s/ Daniel Laberge

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	 	/s/ Alain Alain
	 
	 	 
	 

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	For Bowater Maritimes Inc.

Pour Bowater Maritimes Inc.

Dalhousie Mill

Usine de Dalhousie

	 	For the Communications, Energy and

Paperworkers Union of Canada

Pour le Syndicat canadien des communications,

de l’énergie et du papier

Dalhousie Mil — Locals 117, 146, 164 and 263

Usine de Dalhousie — Sections locales
117,146,164
et 263

	 	 	 
	/s/ Signature illegible

	 	/s/ Michael Maloy
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	/s/ Michael Donovan

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	 	/s/ Richard Roz
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	/s/ Jerry Orapear
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	/s/ Claude Leclair
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

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	For
Bowater Mersey Paper Company
Ltd.

Pour Bowater Mersey Paper Company

Ltd.

Liverpool Mill

Usine de Liverpool

	 	For the Communications, Energy and

Paperworkers Union of Canada

Pour le Syndicat canadien des
communications,
de l’énergie et du
papier

Liverpool Mill — Locals 141, 141
Salaried and
259

Usine de Liverpool — Sections
locales 141, 141
Salaried et 259

	 	 	 
	/s/ Bruce E. Nunn

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	 	/s/ Kevin Evans
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	/s/ Donald E. Fisher
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	/s/ Paul R. Connally
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	/s/ David Dagly
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	/s/ Gordon Veinat
	 

	 	 

 

					
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LETTER OF INTENT

BETWEEN THE COMPANY

AND THE

COMMUNICATION, ENERGY AND PAPERWORKERS UNION OF CANADA

AND ITS LOCALS

25, 39, 85, 117, 141, 141 Salaried, 142, 146, 164, 251, 252, 257, 259, 263

Contracting out

In light of the discussions that were conducted by the parties during the 2004 negotiations process
regarding the concern of the Union related to the use of contracting out and the potential effect
of the new Quebec law (labour code, art. 45), the parties agree to implement for the duration of
the collective agreement (2004-2009) this particular letter of intent to ensure follow-up on this
subject.

By this letter, the Company commits that it is not its intention to lay off the regular employees
through the use of contractors. Further the Company commits to work with the Union at all levels
(National, Regional, Local) with respect to the foregoing, specifically to ensure that plans to
contract out work are properly communicated and the scope of work that is going to be done is
reviewed. At the local level, the discussion (emergencies excepted) will provide an opportunity
for the Union to ask questions about the scope of work and seek clarification on alternatives
before the Company awards the contract.

It is agreed that all existing contracting out language in the collective agreements remain
unchanged and that the use of this letter represents a guiding principle and is a reference for the
parties but is not included in the Memorandum of Agreement.

Upon Union request, the Company agrees to a meeting with the National Executive of the CEP mid way
through the contract term to review the application of the guiding principle described in this
Letter of Intent.

/s/ Georges Cabana

Georges Cabana

Vice President, Human Resources and Public Affairs, Canada

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