R.S. v. P.R., 2019 SCC 49
| Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
| Judge | Wagner, Richard; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Gascon, Clément; Brown, Russell; Martin, Sheilah |
| Citation | 2019 SCC 49 |
| Docket Number | 37861 |
| Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
| Date | 25 October 2019 |
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Divorce: Jurisdiction; Judgments; Foreign Divorces; Grounds for Divorce; Bars
...21 As to staying a foreign ruling on the basis of international lis pendens pursuant to art 3137 of the Civil Code of Quebec, see RS v PR, 2019 SCC 49. As to when it is appropriate to order a party participating in litigation in Canada to take steps in litigation in another country, see Zar......
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Summaries Sunday: Supreme Advocacy
...there is no independent requirement of objective dangerousness. Family Law: Jurisdiction of Québec Courts R.S. v. P.R., 2019 SCC 49 Article 3137 C.C.Q. establishes the lis pendens exception in Québec private international law, under which a court may stay its ruling on an action brought in ......
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The International Lis Pendens Exception In Quebec Private International Law At The Dawn Of 2020
...Judge Abella came to the same conclusion, but for different reasons. The Honourable Judge Brown dissented. Footnote 1 R.S. c. P.R., 2019 SCC 49. 2 In this case, the judge of first instance analyzed Article 1096 of the Belgian Civil 3 Para 79. 4 Para 98. 5 Para 70. 6 Oppenheim Forfait GmbH c......
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The International Lis Pendens Exception In Quebec Private International Law At The Dawn Of 2020
...Judge Abella came to the same conclusion, but for different reasons. The Honourable Judge Brown dissented. Footnote 1 R.S. c. P.R., 2019 SCC 49. 2 In this case, the judge of first instance analyzed Article 1096 of the Belgian Civil 3 Para 79. 4 Para 98. 5 Para 70. 6 Oppenheim Forfait GmbH c......
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Divorce: Jurisdiction; Judgments; Foreign Divorces; Grounds for Divorce; Bars
...21 As to staying a foreign ruling on the basis of international lis pendens pursuant to art 3137 of the Civil Code of Quebec, see RS v PR, 2019 SCC 49. As to when it is appropriate to order a party participating in litigation in Canada to take steps in litigation in another country, see Zar......