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SCC Clarifies Contract-Based Jurisdiction in Cross-Border Disputes

In Sinclair v. Venezia Turismo (Sinclair), the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) clarified when Canadian courts can assume jurisdiction over international or interprovincial disputes. A contract made in a Canadian province and...more

8/11/2025 / Appeals , Appellate Courts , Choice-of-Venue , Contract Disputes , Cross-Border Transactions , Dispute Resolution , International Litigation , Jurisdiction , Personal Jurisdiction , Supreme Court of Canada

Doctrine de l’exclusivité des compétences : La CSC statue qu’une loi du Québec est inapplicable aux entreprises fédérales

Dans l’affaire Opsis Services aéroportuaires inc. c. Québec (Procureur général) (l’« affaire Opsis »), la Cour suprême du Canada (la « CSC ») a statué que la doctrine de l’exclusivité des compétences demeure une composante...more

6/17/2025 / Aviation Industry , Business Entities , Canada , Judicial Review , Maritime Transport , Preemption , Regulatory Authority , Statutory Interpretation , Supreme Court of Canada

SCC Finds Quebec Law Inapplicable to Federal Undertakings Under Interjurisdictional Immunity Doctrine

In Opsis Airport Services Inc. v. Quebec (Attorney General) (Opsis), the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) affirmed that the doctrine of interjurisdictional immunity (IJI) remains an essential feature of Canada’s federal...more

6/6/2025 / Appeals , Business Entities , Canada , Federalism , Maritime Transport , Regulatory Authority , Supreme Court of Canada

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