Spar Aerospace: a reconciliation of Morguard with the traditional framework for determining jurisdiction.(Canada)

From: The Advocate | Date: July 1, 2003| Author: Edinger, Elizabeth R. | Copyright information

Twelve years after its groundbreaking decision in Morguard Investments Ltd. v. De Savoye, (1) the Supreme Court of Canada has finally provided guidance for the proper integration of the jurisdictional principles it enunciated there into the traditional framework for determining jurisdiction after service on a defendant outside the geographical boundary of the intended forum. Spar Aerospace Ltd. v. American Mobile Satellite Corp., (2) a case arising in Quebec and involving interpret...

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