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PODCAST · 09 APRIL 2026

Episode 25: Sinclair: Jurisdiction Over Foreign Defendants In Canadian Courts (Podcast)

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When may a foreign defendant be called to answer a lawsuit in a Canadian courtroom? In Sinclair v. Venezia Turismo, the Supreme Court of Canada explored the limits of Canadian...

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When may a foreign defendant be called to answer a lawsuit in a Canadian courtroom? In Sinclair v. Venezia Turismo, the Supreme Court of Canada explored the limits of Canadian courts’ jurisdiction, in a case that arose out of a water taxi accident in Italy. Adam Goldenberg speaks with McCarthy Tétrault senior litigation associate Rachel Chan about the Court’s judgment and its implications for non-Canadian individuals and businesses facing litigation in Canada.

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