The appellant, an Ontario lawyer, appealed a summary judgment recognizing and enforcing an Italian court judgment against him for professional misconduct in a failed joint venture.
The Court of Appeal applied the Van Breda test, finding that the tort was committed in Italy, which established a presumptive real and substantial connection.
The court also dismissed the appellant's arguments regarding a denial of natural justice and fraud on the foreign court, noting he had notice of the allegations but chose not to participate in the Italian proceedings.
The appeal was dismissed.
