Legalities..

Michigan rather than Quebec? (Or wherever their head office is - I'm assuming Detroit.) First, I am NOT a lawyer, my brother-in-law IS, and specializes in corporate litigation. There are circumstances where GM (or any other company) would file suit locally, and compel you to appear (or declare you in default of the case). As a non-US citizen, they can not do this [except for some VERY rare circumstances], but thay can (and likely would) petition you local court to hear the case, UNDER THE LEGAL STATUTES OF WHERE THE SUIT ORIGINATED! Canada and most of the EU countries follow this policy (with reciprocity). A case the might trigger this type of action, would be if you purchased a car, to a patented component, and began to manufacturer (and sell) a replacement THAT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE PATENT. So be careful over generalizations....... David.