New York Judgment Enforced in Ontario in Dispute Between Gold Mining Companies

Abbeygold Ventures LLC v. Abbey Gold Corp., [2019] O.J. No. 6211

Abbeygold Ventures LLC commenced proceedings in Ontario to recognize and enforce a February 25, 2019 judgment of the Supreme Court of the County of Erie in the State of New York (“New York Judgment”). The New York Judgment ordered Abbey Gold Corp. to pay $3,562,778.22 USD plus 9% interest per year in post-judgment interest.

On November 8, 2019, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice made an order recognizing and enforcing the New York Judgment.

Ruzbeh Hosseini

Ruzbeh Hosseini is a Canadian lawyer specializing in business litigation and cross-border litigation with a special focus on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards in Canada.