An 'Unconventional Truth': Conflict of Laws Issues Arising Under the CISG

Nordic Journal of Commercial Law, No. 1, June 2009

49 Pages Posted: 20 Nov 2008 Last revised: 17 Jun 2009

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Antonin I. Pribetic

Ministry of the Attorney General -Crown Law Office -Civil

Date Written: November 17, 2008

Abstract

This article discusses the applicability of the CISG from a Canadian conflict of laws perspective - both in terms of jurisdiction and choice of law. The analysis is framed by providing an outline of the key jurisdictional and choice of law principles developed within Canadian jurisprudence. Following a brief contextual overview of the CISG, Articles 1(1) (a) and 1(1) (b) and Article 6 of the CISG are highlighted, with specific reference to recent Canadian and foreign judicial decisions and foreign arbitral awards involving Canadian parties. The article concludes with a clarion call to justice stakeholders, particularly, Canadian commercial lawyers and judges, to better understand and apply the CISG in the future.

Keywords: United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, CISG, conflict of laws, jurisdiction, forum non conveniens

JEL Classification: K10, K12, K33, K41

Suggested Citation

Pribetic, Antonin I., An 'Unconventional Truth': Conflict of Laws Issues Arising Under the CISG (November 17, 2008). Nordic Journal of Commercial Law, No. 1, June 2009, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1302962

Antonin I. Pribetic (Contact Author)

Ministry of the Attorney General -Crown Law Office -Civil

Ontario
Canada

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