Deceitful practices and fraud are ongoing concerns for those transacting business on the Internet. Pat has recently been the victim of such a scam. He gets into a heated discussion with his friend over the application of current consumer protection laws to online transactions. Which of the following statements is correct?
A) While case law applies to online activities, statute law-such as sale of goods legislation-does not apply to such transactions.
B) Although new legislation may be enacted in the future, general consumer protection legislation has yet to be extended to online transactions in any Canadian jurisdictions.
C) Provinces are adopting federal Uniform Electronic Commerce Act guidelines.
D) Provincial consumer protection legislation has been ineffective in protecting consumers with respect to Internet transactions.
E) Consumer protection law in respect of online transactions is governed by the federal Universal Internet Transactions Act (UITA).

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Provinces in Canada are indeed adopting guidelines based on the federal Uniform Electronic Commerce Act, which aims to facilitate and secure electronic commerce, including online transactions. This act provides a legal framework that recognizes electronic documents and signatures, thereby extending consumer protection laws to the digital realm.

Deceitful Practices and Fraud Are Ongoing Concerns for Those Transacting