In this Act, “Convention” means the Convention Between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Providing for the Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters set out in Schedule A. 1984, c.R-4.1, s.1
If there is a conflict between this Act and any other enactment, this Act prevails. 1984, c.R-4.1, s.6
On, from and after the date the Convention enters into force in respect of the Province as determined by the Convention, the Convention is in force in the Province and its provisions are law in the Province. 1984, c.R-4.1, s.2
The Attorney General shall 1984, c.R-4.1, s.3
(a) request the Government of Canada to designate the Province as a province to which the Convention extends, and
(b) determine the courts of the Province to which application for the registration of a judgment given by a court of the United Kingdom may be made and request the Government of Canada to designate those courts for the purpose of the Convention.
The Attorney General shall cause to be published in The Royal Gazette the date the Convention comes into force in the Province and the courts to which application for the registration of a judgment given by a court of the United Kingdom may be made. 1984, c.R-4.1, s.4
The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make the regulations that are necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Act. 1984, c.R-4.1, s.5