Connections Matter: BCCA Affirms Jurisdiction Over Foreign Entities Operating Virtually in the Province

The British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) recently confirmed the British Columbia courts’ jurisdictional competence over foreign litigants that conduct business virtually with British Columbians. In Airbnb, Inc. v. Ware, the BCCA partially allowed Airbnb’s appeal of certification, finding that the real and substantial connection analysis cannot be based solely on a foreign entity’s relationship to other defendants or ancillary activities. In Clearview AI Inc. v. British Columbia (Information... By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP