For the purposes of these financial statements, a party is considered to be related to the company if:
(i) the party has the ability, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, to control the company or exercise significant influence over the company in making financial and operating policy decisions or has joint control over the company;
(ii) the company and the party are subject to common control;
(iii) the party is an associate of the company or a joint venture in which the company is a venturer;
(iv) the party is a member of key management personnel of the company or a close family member of such an individual or is an entity under the control, joint control or significant influence of such individuals;
(v) the party is a close family member of a party referred to in (i) above or is an entity under the control, joint control or significant influence of such individuals;
(vi) the party is a post-employment benefit plan which is for the benefit of employees of the company or of any entity that is a related party of the company; or
(vii) the party or any member of a group of which it is part, provides key management personnel services to the company.
Close family members of an individual are those family members who may be expected to influence or be influenced by that individual in their dealings with the entity.