When many people think of signing a contract, the traditional
picture is a meeting, a pen and paper, and handshakes at the
end.
With current social and physical distancing protocols in place,
all of these traditional images are jarring. Now, everything has
shifted and electronic contracting is not only more convenient,
it's essential.
What is the current state of the law in Canada for electronic
signing of contracts and legal agreements?
Electronic methods of signing contracts are not new in Canada,
but are now being embraced across the business world. At the
consumer level, we're all familiar with e-commerce transactions
where a contract is completed with the click of a button. Can
more sophisticated commercial transactions be completed the same
way?
