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 (UIT

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Provinces have been adopting federal Uniform Electronic Commerce Act guidelines which provide legal recognition of electronic documents and e-signatures, and provide a framework for the formation and enforcement of online contracts. This includes provisions for consumer protection in online transactions. Options A, B, D, and E are incorrect as they either incorrectly state that consumer protection laws do not apply to online transactions or provide inaccurate information about specific laws governing online transactions.

Deceitful Practices and Fraud Are Ongoing Concerns for Those Transacting