Canada is not a signatory to the Convention on the Taking of Evidence in Civil or Commericial Matters 1970. Therefore, in order to compel evidence from a witness in Ontario for use in another jurisdiction, letters rogatory (or letters of request) must be used.

Written by Michael Schafler who is a sophisticated litigator with extensive international and domestic arbitration expertise in a number of industry segments including mining, aviation, energy, forestry and financial services.

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