The Test for Jurisdiction Over Foreign Defendants

This April, in the case of Club Resorts Ltd v Van Breda, the Supreme Court of Canada released a landmark decision on the legal test for when a Canadian court should assume jurisdiction over a foreign defendant. For Indian companies doing business in Canada, Van Breda is an important decision as it defines the circumstances in which they may be subject to litigation in Canada. Published in the October 2012 edition of India Business Law Journal.