CISG Canada: http://www.cisg.ca
This page includes links to full text Canadian cases where the CISG is at issue. For a better understanding of the Canadian judicial system and court hierarchies, click here.
If you are aware of any Canadian CISG cases not listed here, please e-mail the Editor,
Peter Mazzacano at pmazzacano@osgoode.yorku.ca.
Canadian Cases
Nova Tool & Mold Inc. v. London Industries Inc. , [1998] O.J. No. 5381, Court File No. 97-GD-41311 (Ont. Ct., G.D.)
On Appeal, - [2000] O.J. No. 307, No. C31315 (Ont. C.A.)
La San Giuseppe v. Forti Moulding Ltd. , [1999] O.J. No. 3352, Court File No. 98-CV-142493CM (Ont. S.C.J.)
Dunn Paving Ltd. v. Aerco Trading Inc., [2001] O.J. No. 1736, Court File No. 97-GD-41013 (Ont. S.C.J.)
Brown & Root Services Corp. v. Aerotech Herman Nelson Inc. , 2002 MBQB 229 [Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba]
On Appeal, (2004 MBCA 63)
Beechy Stock Farm (1996) Ltd. v. Managro Harvestore Systems (1977) Ltd. , 2002 SKQB 120 [Saskatchewan, Court of Queen's Bench]
Multiactive Software Inc. v. Advanced Service Solutions Inc. , 2003 BCSC 643 [ The Supreme Court of British Columbia]
Mansonville Plastics (B.C.) Ltd. v. Kurtz GmbH , 2003 BCSC 1298 [ The Supreme Court of British Columbia]
Diversitel Communications Inc. v. Glacier Bay Inc., (2003-10-06) ONSC 03-CV-23776SR [Ontario, Superior Court of Justice]
On Appeal, 2004 CanLII 8368 (ON C.A.)
Shane v. JCB Belgium N.V. , (2003-11-14) ONSC 02-CV-19871 [Ontario, Superior Court of Justice]
On Appeal, (2004-01-08) ONSC 02-CV-19871
GreCon Dimter Inc. v. J.R. Normand Inc. et al., 2005 SCC 46, (2005) D.L.R. (4th)
257 [Ed. note: there is no discussion of the CISG by the Supreme Court of Canada even though the places of business of the parties are in different contracting states, and the sales agreement stated that the contract would be governed by the laws of Germany. See Antonin Pribetic's Case Commentary.]
Sonox Sia v. Albury Grain Sales Inc. et al., [2005] Q.J. No. 9998 (Court File No.: 500-17-026371-057) (Quebec, Superior Court.)
Chateau Des Charmes Wines Ltd. v. Sabate, USA, Inc., [2005] O.J. No. 4604,
Court File No. 03-CV-261424CM 3 (Ontario, Superior Court of Justice)
[See also related U.S.A. cases below]
Cherry Stix Ltd. v. President of the Canada Borders Services Agency, Appeal No. AP-2004-009 (Canadian International Trade Tribunal) October 6, 2005
Additional Cases Involving Canadian Parties
GPL Treatment v. Louisiana-Pacific , United States 12 April 1995 Oregon Ct.
KSTP-FM, LLC v. Specialized Communications, Inc. and Adtronics Signs, Ltd., United States 9 March 1999 Minnesota District Court
Asante Technologies, Inc. v. PMC-Sierra, Inc. , U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, 30 July 2001
Lombard and Confranca v. Boucherie Debeaux, Ets. Barbaud et al. , France 2 October 2001 Supreme Court [English Translation]
Geneva Pharmaceuticals Technology Corp. v. Barr Laboratories, Inc. et al. / Apothecon, Inc. v. Barr Laboratories, Inc. et al. , U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 10 May 2002
Ibid. , U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 21 August 2002 [This is a ruling on a motion related to the prior proceeding dated 10 May 2002]
Impuls I.D. International, S.L., Impuls I.D. Systems, Inc., and PSIAR, S.A. v. Psion Teklogix Inc. , U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 22 November 2002
Ajax Tool Works, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Can-Eng Manufacturing Ltd., Defendant , No. 01 C 5938 United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, January 29, 2003
Chateau des Charmes Wines, v. Sabaté USA, Inc., and Sabaté S.A., U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 10 November 2003
On Appeal, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal (9th Circuit), May 5, 2003
[See also related Canadian case above]
Chicago Prime Packers, Inc.v. Northam Food Trading Co., et al. , U.S. District Court, Northern District, Illinois, Eastern Division, No. 01 C 4447, 29 May 2003
On Appeal, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal (7th Circuit), May 23, 2005