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Thumbs-up Emoji: A Legally Binding Contract, Canadian Judge Rules
legaltech2 years ago

Thumbs-up Emoji: A Legally Binding Contract, Canadian Judge Rules

A Canadian judge has ruled that a thumbs-up emoji can be considered a legally binding agreement in a contract dispute. The case involved a farmer and a grain buyer, where the buyer argued that the farmer's thumbs-up emoji in response to a text message constituted acceptance of the contract. The judge agreed and ordered the farmer to pay damages. This ruling highlights the challenges that technology and emojis present in legal proceedings.

legaltech2 years ago

Thumbs Up Emoji: A Legally Binding Contract?

A Canadian judge has ruled that the thumbs up emoji can be considered a valid contract agreement, ordering a farmer to pay $62,000 after he backed out of a deal. The judge argued that courts must adapt to the "new reality" of communication, and the emoji represented agreement to the conditions of the contract. The decision has raised concerns about the potential interpretations of other emojis in legal contexts.