 | Supreme Court of Canada Denies Leave to Appeal Alberta Decision Enforcing Foreign Judgment |
December-10-2014
| Lawyer | Jason Wadden |
| Area | Litigation |
Summary
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has refused leave to appeal a decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal (ABCA) in SHN Grundstuecksverwaltungsgesellschaft MBH & Co. v. Hanne, which recognized and enforced a German court judgment in Alberta. The case provides important guidance on when Canadian courts will recognize judgments granted by foreign courts.
