Can a party to an action for service ex juris and challenge jurisdiction without attorning?

Nova Scotia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Schulz v. Schulz, 2007 NSSC 319 (CanLII):

In Saroukhan v. Daho, 2000 BCSC 1093 it is stated in paragraph 37 that a party to an action may dispute an order for service ex juris and challenge jurisdiction without attorning but unless an appearance before the court is made under duress it will be regarded as voluntary.

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