Made in China: MMW has action dismissed for want of jurisdiction
Nov12
Moodie Mair Walker successfully brought a motion to dismiss an action on the basis of forum non conveniens. In Kornhaber v. Starwood Hotels, 2014 ONSC 6182, Justice Corbett agreed that the claim, which arose out of a case of food poisoning in China, had no connection to Ontario. In so doing, Corbett J. held that [...]
Non-Connection and Not Necessary – You’re Outta Here
Apr24
In 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Van Breda v. Club Resorts. Cries of joy and relief were heard across the legal community — we now had a test to apply to tort cases involving multiple jurisdictions! The test was clear: Does the claim have a real and substantial connection to [...]