Which of the following is correct with respect to the jurisdiction of a court where an action arises in a separate province in Canada?
A) You can sue in the federal court, where the defendant resides, where the action arose, or where you live.
B) You can sue where you live, where the defendant resides, or where the action arose.
C) You can sue where the defendant resides or where the action arose.
D) You can only sue where the action arose.
E) You can only sue where the defendant resides.

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C) is correct because in Canada, the general rule for jurisdiction in civil matters is that you can initiate a lawsuit either in the province where the defendant resides or where the cause of action arose. Options A and B are incorrect because the federal court has limited jurisdiction and does not generally handle cases that are based on provincial matters. D and E are too restrictive and do not account for the flexibility allowed in Canadian jurisdictional rules.

Which of the Following Is Correct with Respect to the Jurisdiction