The defendants, based in Florida, moved to stay proceedings in Ontario, arguing lack of jurisdiction or *forum non conveniens*.
The plaintiff, an Ontario corporation, alleged breach of contract, tortious interference, Competition Act violations, and defamation, claiming the torts occurred in Ontario.
The court found Ontario had *jurisdiction simpliciter* due to the torts committed in Ontario but granted the stay, concluding that Florida was a "clearly more appropriate forum" primarily to avoid multiplicity of proceedings and inconsistent verdicts, given existing litigation in Florida and the contractual disputes being governed by Florida law.
