»
Jurisdiction
Model Law or Convention on
Consumer Protection in E-commerce: The document presented by
Canada CP/CAJP-2094/03 add. 5-a ) provides the basis for drafting
a convention or model law on jurisdiction for consumer
transactions on the internet. This instrument could also work in
tandem with the instruments proposed by the Delegations of Brazil
and the United States with regard to special jurisdictional issues
in electronic transactions not covered by the other proposed
instruments. The primary purpose of the document is to provide
legislative options for addressing internet jurisdictional issues
related to consumer matters. The initial proposal includes draft
rules to establish the State with jurisdiction to hear a dispute
(choice of forum), as well as the State whose law governs the
resolution thereof (choice of law).
»
Working Documents
»
Support Documents