CCQ-1991 - Civil Code of Québec

Section 3168 Disposition versions

2016-04-06

3168. In personal actions of a patrimonial nature, the jurisdiction of foreign authorities is recognized only in the following cases:

(1)  the defendant was domiciled in the State where the decision was rendered;

(2)  the defendant possessed an establishment in the State where the decision was rendered and the dispute relates to its activities in that State;

(3)  injury was suffered in the State where the decision was rendered and it resulted from a fault which was committed in that State or from an injurious act or omission which occurred there;

(4)  the obligations arising from a contract were to be performed in that State;

(5)  the parties have submitted to the foreign authorities the present or future disputes between themselves arising out of a specific legal relationship; however, renunciation by a consumer or a worker of the jurisdiction of the authority of his place of domicile may not be set up against him;

(6)  the defendant has submitted to the jurisdiction of the foreign authorities.

1991, c. 64, a. 3168; I.N. 2014-05-01; 2016, c. 4, s. 368.

2014-05-01

3168. In personal actions of a patrimonial nature, the jurisdiction of foreign authorities is recognized only in the following cases:

(1)  the defendant was domiciled in the State where the decision was rendered;

(2)  the defendant possessed an establishment in the State where the decision was rendered and the dispute relates to its activities in that State;

(3)  injury was suffered in the State where the decision was rendered and it resulted from a fault which was committed in that State or from an injurious act which occurred there;

(4)  the obligations arising from a contract were to be performed in that State;

(5)  the parties have submitted to the foreign authorities the present or future disputes between themselves arising out of a specific legal relationship; however, renunciation by a consumer or a worker of the jurisdiction of the authority of his place of domicile may not be set up against him;

(6)  the defendant has submitted to the jurisdiction of the foreign authorities.

1991, c. 64, a. 3168; I.N. 2014-05-01.

1994-01-01

3168. In personal actions of a patrimonial nature, the jurisdiction of a foreign authority is recognized only in the following cases:

(1)  the defendant was domiciled in the country where the decision was rendered;

(2)  the defendant possessed an establishment in the country where the decision was rendered and the dispute relates to its activities in that country;

(3)  a prejudice was suffered in the country where the decision was rendered and it resulted from a fault which was committed in that country or from an injurious act which took place in that country;

(4)  the obligations arising from a contract were to be performed in that country;

(5)  the parties have submitted to the foreign authority disputes which have arisen or which may arise between them in respect of a specific legal relationship; however, renunciation by a consumer or a worker of the jurisdiction of the authority of his place of domicile may not be set up against him;

(6)  the defendant has recognized the jurisdiction of the foreign authority.

1991, c. 64, a. 3168.