§ 13-62.3-101. Short Title

This article 62.3 may be cited as the “Uniform Registration of Canadian Money Judgments Act”. Source: L. 2020: Entire article added, (SB 20-114), ch. 68, p. 272, § 1, effective July 1, 2021.

§ 13-62.3-102. Definitions

In this article 62.3: “Canada” means the sovereign nation of Canada and its provinces and territories. “Canadian” has a corresponding meaning. “Canadian judgment” means a judgment of a court of Canada, other than a judgment that recognizes the judgment of another foreign country. Source: L. 2020: Entire article added, (SB 20-114), ch. 68, p. 272, […]

§ 13-62.3-103. Applicability

This article 62.3 applies to a Canadian judgment to the extent the judgment is within the scope of section 13-62-103, if recognition of the judgment is sought to enforce the judgment. A Canadian judgment that grants both recovery of a sum of money and other relief may be registered under this article 62.3, but only […]

§ 13-62.3-104. Registration of Canadian Judgment

A person seeking recognition of a Canadian judgment to enforce the judgment may register the judgment in the office of the clerk of a court in which an action for recognition of the judgment could be filed under section 13-62-106. A registration under subsection (1) of this section must be executed by the person registering […]

§ 13-62.3-105. Effect of Registration

Subject to subsection (2) of this section, a Canadian judgment registered under section 13-62.3-104 has the same effect provided in section 13-62-107 for a judgment determined by a court to be entitled to recognition. A Canadian judgment registered under section 13-62.3-104 may not be enforced by sale or other disposition of property, or by seizure […]

§ 13-62.3-106. Notice of Registration

A person that registers a Canadian judgment under section 13-62.3-104 shall cause notice of registration to be served on the person against whom the judgment has been registered. Notice under this section must be served in the same manner that a summons and complaint must be served in an action under section 13-62-106 seeking recognition […]

§ 13-62.3-107. Petition to Vacate Registration

Not later than thirty-five days after notice under section 13-62.3-106 is served, the person against whom the judgment was registered may petition the court to vacate the registration. The court for cause may provide for a shorter or longer time. A petition under this section may assert only: A ground that could be asserted to […]

§ 13-62.3-108. Stay of Enforcement Proceedings

A person that files a petition under section 13-62.3-107 (1) to vacate registration of a Canadian judgment may request the court to stay enforcement of the judgment pending determination of the petition. The court shall grant the stay if the court determines that the person has established a likelihood of success on the merits with […]

§ 13-62.3-109. Relationship to “Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act”

This article 62.3 supplements the “Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act”, article 62 of this title 13, and that act, other than section 13-62-106, applies to a registration under this article 62.3. A person may seek recognition of a Canadian judgment either: By registration under this article 62.3; or As provided under section 13-62-106. Subject […]

§ 13-62.3-110. Uniformity of Application and Interpretation

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. Source: L. 2020: Entire article added, (SB 20-114), ch. 68, p. 278, § 1, effective July 1, 2021.

§ 13-62.3-111. Transitional Provision

This article 62.3 applies to the registration of a Canadian judgment entered in a proceeding commenced in Canada on or after July 1, 2021. Source: L. 2020: Entire article added, (SB 20-114), ch. 68, p. 279, § 1, effective July 1, 2021.

§ 13-62.3-112. Effective Date

This article 62.3 takes effect July 1, 2021. Source: L. 2020: Entire article added, (SB 20-114), ch. 68, p. 279, § 1, effective July 1, 2021.