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The Entry of Appearance tells the circuit clerk's office to make sure that the attorney receives notice of all documents filed with court by either side in that particular case and it also lets the clerk know that any decisions made by the judge in the case need to be sent to the attorney who filed the Entry of ...

Under Canadian common law principles, a foreign judgment cannot be immediately enforced by execution. A party seeking to have a foreign judgment recognised and enforced must commence new proceedings in the domestic court, either by action or application.

Establishing Jurisdiction In Beals the Supreme Court confirmed that a foreign judgment against a Canadian defendant is enforceable as long as there is a ?real and substantial connection? between the cause of action and the foreign Court that granted the judgment.

4 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a Canadian judgment, whether or not the judgment is final, may be registered under this Act for the purpose of enforcement. (2) A Canadian judgment that requires a person to pay money may not be registered under this Act for the purpose of enforcement unless it is a final judgment.

Enforcement of a Foreign Judgment in the U.S. Under U.S. law, an individual seeking to enforce a foreign judgment, decree or order in this country must file suit before a competent court. The court will determine whether to recognize and enforce the foreign judgment.

American courts (both Federal and State Courts) have no jurisdiction over Canadian residents or companies in Canada. In order for a US judgment or letter rogatory to have effect over a Canadian resident or company, an application must be made to the relevant Canadian court to approve the order.