Canada Case Law

Merchant Law Group LLP v. Mayer

Court

British Columbia Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal dismissed Merchant Law Group LLP’s appeal, upholding BC as the proper forum and validating out-of-province service under Rule 4-5(6).

• Forum non conveniens
• Territorial jurisdiction
• Validation of service (r.4-5(6))
• Juridical advantage (costs rules)
• Local residency requirement for class actions
• Forum-non-conveniens

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