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Exhibit
4.59

DRAXIS HEALTH INC.

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIR

	
  Title:

  	
  Chair of the Board

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Appointment:

  	
  The Chair of the Board serves at the pleasure of the
  Board of Directors (the “Board”) and shall be appointed annually. The Chair
  must be an independent Director.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Reports:

  	
  The Chair maintains open communication with the
  Chief Executive Officer. The Chair has unfettered two-way communication with
  all senior officers.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Function:

  	
  The Chair’s primary role includes ensuring that the
  Board functions properly, that it meets its obligations and responsibilities,
  and that its organization and mechanisms are in place and are working
  effectively.

  

 

Key Responsibilities:

1.             Provides
leadership to the Board of Directors with respect to its functions as described
in the Board’s written mandate and as otherwise may be appropriate, including
overseeing the logistics of the operations of the Board.

2.             Chairs
meetings of the Corporation’s Board and meetings of Shareholders.

3.             Ensures
that the Board meets on a regular basis and at least quarterly and that the
Board meets at every regularly
scheduled Board meeting without
management present.

4.             In
consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, establishes a calendar for
holding meetings of, and sets the agendas for the meetings of, the Board and
the Shareholders.

5.             In
collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer and the Secretary, ensures that
agenda items for all Board, Board Committee, and Shareholder meetings are ready
for presentation and that adequate information is distributed to Directors in
advance of such meetings in order that Directors may properly inform themselves
on matters to be acted upon and ensures that there will be timely distribution
of minutes that are to be distributed to all Board members.

6.             Acts as
liaison and maintains communication with all Directors and Board Committee
Chairs to optimize and co-ordinate input from Directors, and optimizes
effectiveness of the Board and Board Committees.

7.             Ensures
that the Board receives adequate and regular updates from the Chief Executive
Officer on all issues important to the business and affairs of the Corporation.

8.             Meets
periodically with the Chief Executive Officer and the Secretary to optimize the
liaison function and ensure efficient communication between management and the
Board.

9.             At the
request of the President and Chief Executive Officer, provides assistance on
major policy issues such as acquisitions, divestitures, and new strategic
initiatives.

 2Exhibit 4.60

DRAXIS HEALTH INC.

(the “Corporation”)

	
  TERMS OF REFERENCE –

  	
  COMMITTEE CHAIR

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Appointment:

  	
  The Chair is an independent director of the
  Corporation who is elected as a director by the Corporation’s shareholders
  and is appointed by the other directors as a member of the Committee. The
  Chair is normally appointed by the members of the Board of Directors
  (“Board”) and serves in this role at the pleasure of the Board. However, in the event
  that the Board does not appoint a Chair, the members of the Committee shall
  elect a Chair by majority vote of the full Committee membership. In such
  event, the Chair serves in this role at the pleasure of the Board and the
  Committee.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Reports:

  	
  The Chair maintains open communication with the
  Chair of the Board. The Chair has unfettered two-way communication with all
  senior officers and, in the case of the Chair of the Audit Committee, with
  the independent auditor.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Function:

  	
  The Chair’s primary role includes ensuring that the
  Committee functions properly, that it meets its obligations and
  responsibilities, and that its organization and mechanisms are in place and
  are working effectively.

  
			

 

Key Responsibilities:

1.             Provides
leadership to the Committee with respect to its functions as described in the
Committee’s written mandate and as otherwise may be appropriate, including
overseeing the logistics of the operations of the Committee.

2.             Calls
and chairs meetings of the Committee.

3.             In
consultation with the Committee members, establishes a calendar for holding
meetings of and sets the agendas for the meetings of the Committee.

4.             In
collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, the appropriate senior officers
and the Secretary, ensures that agenda items for all Committee meetings are ready
for presentation and that adequate information is distributed to Committee
members in advance of such meetings in order that Committee members may
properly inform themselves on matters to be acted upon and ensures that there
will be timely distribution of minutes that are to be distributed to all Board
members.

5.             Acts as
liaison and maintains communication with the Chair of the Board and the Board
to optimize and co-ordinate input from Directors, and to optimize effectiveness
of the Committee.  This includes
reporting regularly to the full Board on all proceedings and deliberations of
the Committee.

6.             Ensures
that the Committee receives adequate and regular updates from the management on
all issues relevant to matters within the scope of the mandate of the
Committee.

7.             Reports
annually to the Board on the role of the Committee and the effectiveness of the
Committee role in contributing to the objectives and responsibilities of the
Board as a whole.

 2Exhibit 4.61

DRAXIS HEALTH INC.

TERMS OF
REFERENCE FOR 

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

	
  Title:

  	
  Chief Executive Officer

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Reports to:

  	
  The Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Corporation
  and maintains open communication with the Chair of the Board.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Function:

  	
  Provides overall leadership and vision in
  developing, in concert with the Board, the strategic direction of the
  Corporation, and in developing the strategies and business plans necessary to
  realize corporate objectives.

  

 

Manages the overall
business to ensure strategic and business plans are effectively implemented,
the results are monitored and reported to the Board, and financial and
operational objectives are attained.

Key Authorities and Responsibilities:

A.            General
Functions

1.             Provides
effective leadership to the management and the employees of the Corporation and
establishes an effective means of control and co-ordination for all operations
and activities.

2.             Fosters
a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices, integrity and a positive
work climate, enabling the Corporation to attract, retain and motivate quality
employees.

3.             Keeps
the Board fully informed on all key aspects of the Corporation’s operational
and financial affairs, and on all matters of significant relevance to the
Corporation.  This includes external
items emanating from governments and regulators on issues such as fiscal and
monetary policies, legislation, etc.

4.             Develops
and maintains a sound, effective organizational structure and implements programs
to address management succession issues. 
Reports regularly to the Board on these matters and officers’
performance.

5.             Ensures
that effective communications and appropriate relationships are maintained with
the shareholders of the Corporation, other stakeholders and the media.

6.             Develops annual
capital commitment and capital expenditure budgets for approval by the Board.

7.             Meets periodically
with the Chair of the Board to optimize the liaison function and ensure
efficient communication between management and the Board.

B.            Strategy/Risks

1.             Develops
and recommends to the Board strategic plans to ensure the Corporation’s
profitable growth and overall success. 
This includes updating and making changes to strategic plans as required
and involving the Board in the early stages of developing strategy.

2.             Identifies,
in conjunction with other senior officers, the key risks with respect to the
Corporation and its businesses and reviews such risks and strategies for risk
management with the Board.

3.             Ensures
that procedures and processes are implemented to adequately safeguard and
maintain the assets of the Corporation.

C.            Financial
Reporting

1.             Oversees
the quality and timeliness of financial reporting.  Reports to the Board, in conjunction with the
Chief Financial Officer, on the fairness and adequacy of the financial
reporting of the Corporation to its Shareholders.

2.             Ensures,
in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, that the annual and interim
filings of the Corporation do not contain any misrepresentations and that the
annual and interim financial statements fairly present, in all materials
respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
Corporation , and provides any related certifications required by applicable legislation
or corporate governance rules.

3.             Supervises
the design of, implements, maintains and periodically evaluates, in conjunction
with the Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of (i) internal controls to
provide reasonable assurances that the financial statements of the Corporation
are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles and (ii) disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable
assurances that material information relating to the Corporation is made known
to the Chief Executive Officer by others within the Corporation.  Reports any deficiencies in such controls and
procedures to the Audit Committee.

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