Canada and the Patent Prosecution Highway

In the Mottainai PPH framework, it does not matter where an application was first filed. For example, an application is filed in jurisdiction ‘A’, with corresponding applications later filed in jurisdictions ‘B’ and ‘C’ respectively, and each claiming priority to the application filed in ‘A’. ‘B’ and ‘C’ are signatories to the PPH with ‘B’ allowing the claims first. The PPH can then be used to accelerate examination at ‘C’.