The applicant sought to recognize and enforce a Quebec Superior Court default judgment in Ontario.
The respondent opposed enforcement, arguing lack of territorial jurisdiction, failure to consider the underlying contract's language, and insufficient notice period for appointing new counsel.
The court found the Quebec court had jurisdiction based on contract formation, dismissed arguments regarding the contract's language as irrelevant to the enforcement agreement, and held that the respondent's failure to act after receiving notice of counsel withdrawal and default proceedings did not constitute a denial of natural justice.
The motion was granted, and the Quebec judgment was recognized and rendered enforceable in Ontario.
