This past summer, Ontario's highest court made it clear that contracting parties who choose a particular nation's courts for the litigation of their disputes will almost always be held to their choice - even where that forum may not conform to the traditional Canadian concepts of democracy and fairness. [more] Full article

BY KENNETH DEKKER, JENNIFER ROBERTS-LOGAN, MICHAEL OSBORNE AND TANISHA TULLOCH Canada’s Top Court Highlights the Perils of Ignoring Foreign Actions Beals v. Saldanha, 2003 SCC 72 Two Ontario residents who ... [more] Full article