The objective, in Canada, of the Uniform Electronic Commerce Act (UECA) is primarily:
A) To define what constitutes a violation of privacy
B) To make electronic documents and signatures as binding on parties as written ones.
C) To restrict internet gambling
D) To restrict internet pornography.
E) To provide a series of remedies for internet commerce retail abuses primarily from "offshore" enterprises

Question

The objective, in Canada, of the Uniform Electronic Commerce Act (UECA) is primarily:
A) To define what constitutes a violation of privacy
B) To make electronic documents and signatures as binding on parties as written ones.
C) To restrict internet gambling
D) To restrict internet pornography.
E) To provide a series of remedies for internet commerce retail abuses primarily from "offshore" enterprises

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The UECA aims to make electronic documents and signatures as legally binding on parties as written ones, to facilitate electronic commerce and ensure legal certainty for electronic transactions. It does not address privacy violations or restrict online gambling or pornography, nor does it provide remedies specifically for abuses by offshore enterprises.

The Objective, in Canada, of the Uniform Electronic Commerce Act