The article Canada: Governing Law Clauses: Just Jurisdiction, An Evolving Area Of Law In Ontario - Updated 2011, Presented To The CCLA Solicitors’ Conference, May 2011 looks at the purpose of the governing law clause and considerations parties should make, like having a real and substantial connection to the location, and wording the clause to express non-/exclusivity and exceptions to the law or forum chosen.
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