A medical device has its day in court – Andersen v. St. Jude Medical *

Canada - July 11 2012
On June 26, 2012, the Ontario Superior Court released its much-anticipated decision in Andersen et al. v. St. Jude Medical, Inc. et al.

Co-authors: Alan West, Nicholas Kluge , Evan Atwood , Mary M. Thomson .

Supreme Court simplifies and clarifies assumption of personal jurisdiction *

Canada - April 30 2012
For twenty-two years, since the leading decision in Morguard Investments Ltd. v. De Savoye, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 1077, the ‘real and substantial connection’ test has been the judicial guide to the proper assumption of jurisdiction in conflict of laws cases.

Co-authors: Evan Atwood .

Arbitration or class action? Supreme Court of Canada deals with enforceability of arbitration clause in consumer contract *

Canada - December 14 2011
Counsel, consumers, and business owners should know that clear statutory language in consumer protection statutes can limit or curtail contractual freedom to choose arbitration.