Which of the following is correct with respect to the enforcement of judgments?
A) The parties to a contract can specify that the laws of another jurisdiction are to apply to the transaction.
B) Parties can avoid the operation of Canadian criminal law by specifying that the law of some other jurisdiction will apply to their activity even though it takes place in Canada.
C) Once a judgment is obtained, that judgment can be enforced anywhere in the world.
D) A judgment can only ever be enforced in the jurisdiction where it is obtained.
E) To enforce a judgment in another jurisdiction, that case must always be heard all over again.

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EA) Parties to a contract often have the ability to specify which jurisdiction's laws will govern their agreement. This is a common practice in international contracts to provide certainty and predictability for the parties involved.E) While it's not always the case that a judgment must be heard all over again to be enforced in another jurisdiction, there are processes in place to recognize and enforce foreign judgments without a full retrial of the facts. These processes vary by jurisdiction but generally involve proving the validity of the original judgment and ensuring it doesn't contravene public policy in the enforcing jurisdiction.

Which of the Following Is Correct with Respect to the Enforcement