Exam 31: Electronic Commerce

As a general rule,the courts of most countries accept jurisdiction over a contract if the defendant is a resident or domiciled there;in the case of an extra-territorial defendant,jurisdiction is accepted only where there is an appropriate connection with the country.Why is this general rule often unsatisfactory in e-commerce situations,especially those involving consumer transactions? What resolution has been suggested?

Use the fact situation in Q2 to answer the related question that follows. One major concern that A and B will have related to carrying on their business over the Internet is

Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)prohibits the sending of or permitting of the sending of a commercial electronic message to an electronic address

A number of years ago,before e-commerce gained momentum,in referring to the privacy of individuals,one of Canada's more noteworthy prime ministers made it clear that the government has no right to intrude into the bedrooms of the nation.Today,however,hackers in the privacy of their bedrooms can steal personal information or severely damage the computer equipment of others.This being the case,can the foregoing sentiment really be maintained,and should it be?

Use the fact situation in Q2 to answer the related question that follows. In deciding on the best way to ensure that their customers agree to all of their terms and conditions of sale,A and B will consider

The term "spam" means

Use the fact situation in Q13 to answer the related question that follows. Now assume that when Henry designed the website,he did so without any links to the Nova Scotia company.In this case,

Among other things,consumer protection legislation addresses acceptance by clicking an icon,communication of acceptance,electronic signatures,and writing.

Which of the following statements best describes cybersquatting?

By posting material on a website,the author of that material provides his or her consent to its copying by others.

Libel and defamation are two distinct areas of law when it comes to posting untrue comments meant to malign the reputation of another on the Internet.

Many of the legal risks associated with e-commerce can be avoided

Define and describe the term "domain name."

Which of the following statements best describes "e-commerce"?

Where a company's website makes a misleading or untrue statement about the goods or services which it supplies,the company may be found liable in misrepresentation.

Use the fact situation in Q2 to answer the related question that follows. Since A and B are doing business in Canada,they do not have to worry about whether their contracts need to be in writing or whether an electronic signature constitutes a real signature because

Electronic retailing can be divided into the following categories:

Authors or owners who post material on a website

Which of the following is an example of the supply of a service by electronic retailing?

Use the fact situation in Q8 to answer the related question that follows. Assume that the primary reason for using the name AB's Sales was because A and B knew about the B.C.company and wanted to get some of its business.In this situation,as their lawyer,you would advise A and B that