Canada and the United States
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Normally, a plaintiff chooses to institute an action in the jurisdiction that he or she assumes to be the most advantageous to his or her interests. This choice, however, may be resisted by the application of the doctrine of forum non conveniens. The doctrine of forum non conveniens refers to the discretionary power exercised by courts in the common law world to decline jurisdiction over a matter, despite having jurisdiction simpliciter, where the court is of the opinion that the matter may be more appropriately tried elsewhere. The purpose of this article is to give a broad overview of the doctrine of forum non conveniens as applied in Canada and the US while illustrating some of the primary differences in each country's approach. Part II explores the doctrine of forum non conveniens a...
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Corporate governance was a major focus of attention for lawmakers, securities regulators and investors during 2010, and we expect further significant ...
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 5th Annual Baseline Assessment of Choice in Canada and The United States (ABACCUS) report, a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis of residential, commercial and industrial restructured electricity markets in the U.S. and the Canadian Provinces of Alberta and Ontario, was released today. The report included an analysis showing the average price of electricity is falling in states with successful competitive markets and that wholesale power market reforms support retail supplier access to reliable sources of power at competitive prices. The report also noted there have been significant increases in the rate of residential consumer choice in Texas, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Alberta, Canada ...
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Note from the Editor: A long time student of America's relationship with its northern neighbor looks at the bilateral military relationship as it has ...
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Well-structured competitive electricity markets deliver innovation, new investments, and customer choice
HOUSTON -- Distributed Energy Financial Gro...
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As trade between the United States and Canada continues to increase on the heels of the free trade agreements of the early 1990s, the quest...
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Canada, on the other hand, has many fewer institutions (approximately 9 5 universities and 1 3 5 colleges) and a relatively small quality gap between top-ranked institutions and those ranked lower, which results in most institutions being considered of "good quality." [...] recently there has been less concern for student development and the broader campus experience in Canada than in the United States.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At the upcoming meeting of the Prime Minister of Canada and President of the United States, the CABC urges the two leaders to commit to making measurable progress on the issue of cross-border regulatory harmonization. Such bilateral cooperation has the potential to significantly stimulate further economic recovery without requiring financial expenditures by governments. "By eliminating unnecessary costs of compliance between agencies and across borders, businesses can invest more in adding jobs and making capital expenditures benefit the economies of both countries," according to Kelly Johnston, the Chairman of the Board of the CABC and Vice President of Government Affairs for Campbell Soup Company.
In his State of the Union address la...