(1) A party who contends that an issue in proceedings in the Supreme Court is
governed by foreign law must file and serve on the other parties affected by
the issue a notice (a
"foreign law notice" ) setting out the relevant principles of foreign law and
their application to the issue.
(2) The foreign law notice must be filed and
served by the party contending that an issue is governed by foreign law not
more than 6 weeks after the filing by that party of a summons, statement of
claim, statement of cross-claim or defence in respect of the proceedings.
(3)
A party on whom a foreign law notice is served who disputes the principles of
foreign law or their application must file and serve on the other parties
affected by the issue a notice setting out the matter or matters in dispute (a
"notice of dispute as to foreign law" ).
