Power Measurement Ltd. v. Ludlum, [2006] B.C.T.C. 157 (SC)

JudgeKelleher, J.
CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
Case DateWednesday February 08, 2006
JurisdictionBritish Columbia
Citations[2006] B.C.T.C. 157 (SC);2006 BCSC 157

Power Measurement Ltd. v. Ludlum, [2006] B.C.T.C. 157 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2006] B.C.T.C. TBEd. MR.005

Power Measurement Ltd. and Power Measurement U.S.A., Inc. (plaintiffs) v. John Ludlum, Simon Ki and Simon Lightbody (defendants)

(S052971; 2006 BCSC 157)

Indexed As: Power Measurement Ltd. et al. v. Ludlum et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

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Kelleher, J.

February 8, 2006.

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Conflict of Laws - Topic 603

Jurisdiction - General principles - Jurisdiction simpliciter - See paragraphs 16 to 95.

Conflict of Laws - Topic 7284

Contracts - Jurisdiction - Forum conveniens - See paragraphs 16 to 95.

Conflict of Laws - Topic 7601

Torts - Jurisdiction - Forum conveniens - See paragraphs 16 to 95.

Counsel:

Carman J. Overholt, Q.C., for the plaintiffs;

Murray Tevlin, for the defendant, Ludlum;

James P. Carwana, for the defendant, Ki.

This case was heard on December 7-9, 2005, before Kelleher, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on February 8, 2006.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.

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    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • July 16, 2008
    ...be proven via expert evidence: Castel and Walker, Canadian Conflict of Laws (6th ed., 2007) at 7-1; Power Measurement Ltd. v. Ludlum , 2006 BCSC 157 ¶91, 33 C.P.C. (6th) 47; Dictionary of Canadian Law (3d ed., 2002); Pearson v. Boliden Ltd . , 2002 BCCA 624, 7 B.C.L.R. (4th) 245 (C.A.). The......
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