BUS 393 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Fax, Canadian Internet Registration Authority, Personal Information Protection And Electronic Documents Act

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 393
• Professor: Colin Hawes

Document Summary

Hard to determine if libel or slander on internet. Isp will be liable only where it fails to remove after notification. Current tort law likely to adapt to new technology. Businesses could most likely avoid lawsuits by inputting disclaimers and agreements with their products. Outdated disclaimers and agreements may lead to liability. Parties injured from the use of a product can still sue for law of contract or negligence. Case will be held where good was sold and manufactured unless otherwise stated. Internet transactions form contracts under the uniform electronic commerce act, applies everywhere but northwest territories. Clicking the i accept button accepts terms. Terms where courts will enforce online contract. Assent: did the offeree really know and accept the terms. Reasonability: are the terms in reasonable reading size and etc. Postbox rule will likely not apply to online communications. Difficult to be sure who you are dealing with over the internet.