Breaking News > In a private international ruling which clarifies what constitutes submission to the jurisdiction of a foreign court under Quebec civil law, the Supreme Court of Canada has 8-1 dismissed the appeal of a Quebec businessman who challenged the Quebec courts’ recognition and enforcement of a Utah court default judgment requiring him to pay more than $1.2 million for breach for contract in that state: Barer v. Knight Brothers LLC, 2019 SCC 13. MORE TO COME

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Alberta launches consultations on street checks

Wednesday, August 30, 2017 @ 2:59 PM | By Ian Burns

The government of Alberta's decision to undertake community consultations on street checks, also known as carding, is being praised by members of the province's legal community.

Steven Penney, University of Alberta...

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