Does the Court of Appeal have jurisdiction to hear an action where there is a real and substantial connection between the subject matter, parties and forum?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Pollard v. Wells, 2013 ONCJ 722 (CanLII):
[38] However, as described in Muscutt v. Courcelles, even if there is a real and substantial connection among the subject matter, parties and forum, the court retains the jurisdiction on the basis that there is a more convenient forum for the action.
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