Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
More companies are conducting business on a global basis. As a result, disputes that arise involve parties that are located or own assets in different countries. This is especially true between Canada and the United States due to being long-standing trading partners.
We are experienced in enforcing foreign judgments in Ontario, particularly judgments obtained from U.S. courts. Our work in this area includes:
- Recognition and enforcement of U.S. and other foreign judgments
- Foreign letters of request or letters rogatory
- Enforcement of arbitration awards, including international commercial arbitration awards under the New York convention
- Enforcement of the foreign Judgment once it has been recognized by the courts in Ontario
We were involved in a precedent-setting case before the Supreme Court of Canada, which has advanced the law with respect to the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments to include non-monetary judgments, such as injunctions ordered by a foreign court.
Pro Swing Inc. v. Elta Golf Inc., 2006 SCC 52.