Impact of Parallel Proceedings on British Columbia Litigation
In Lloyd’s Underwriters v. Cominco Ltd. (available
About Stephen Pitel
Associate Professor, University of Western Ontario
Entries by Stephen Pitel
Consent-Based Jurisdiction: Ontario
/in /by Stephen PitelSee Mueller v. Resort Investors International, ULC, [2006] O.J. No. 4952 (S.C.J.) (available here) for a straightforward rejection of the defendant's challenge to the jurisdiction of the Ontario court on the basis that the defendant served and filed both a notice of intent to defend and a statement of defence. The motions judge held there […]
Analysis of Non-Exclusive Jurisdiction Agreement by Ontario Court
/in /by Stephen PitelIn Sugar v. Megawheels Technologies Inc (available
Ontario Court Analyses Role of Parallel Proceedings in Application for Stay
/in /by Stephen PitelIn Molson Coors Brewing Co. v. Miller Brewing Co. (available
Halsbury’s Laws of Canada – Conflict of Laws
/in /by Stephen PitelAs part of LexisNexis Canada's new resource collection, Halsbury's Laws of Canada, Janet Walker of Osgoode Hall Law School has authored the volume on Conflict of Laws. Professor Walker is the author of Castel & Walker, Canadian Conflict of Laws, 6th edition, from the same publisher, which is Canada's leading text in the field. This […]
Supreme Court of Canada Decision on Foreign Non-Monetary Orders
/in /by Stephen PitelOn November 17, 2006, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Pro Swing Inc. v. Elta Golf Inc. (available
Another Step Forward: Recognition of Non-Monetary Orders in Ontario
/3 Comments/in /by Stephen PitelThe courts of Ontario have taken another step forward in the recognition and enforcement of foreign non-monetary orders. In Re Grace Canada Inc. (available
British Columbia Court has Jurisdiction over Claim for Tobacco Damages
/in /by Stephen PitelThe latest decision in the attempt by the government of British Columbia to sue several tobacco companies for damages and health care costs is British Columbia v Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd [2006] BCJ No 2080 (CA) (available
Court of Appeal for Ontario Refuses to Enforce American Letter of Request
/in /by Stephen PitelIn Re Presbytarian Church of Sudan, released September 26, 2006 (available
Ontario’s Top Court Confirms Importance of Jurisdiction Agreements
/in /by Stephen PitelIn Crown Resources Corp SA v National Iranian Oil Corp [2006] OJ No 3345 (CA), decided August 22, 2006, the Court of Appeal for Ontario overturned a lower court decision which had not given effect to a jurisdiction clause in favour of litigation in Iran. The Court of Appeal confirmed that a "strong cause" had […]