the purposes of subsection (4) is the one with the closest relationship to the underlying
transaction to which the electronic communication relates or, if there is no underlying
transaction, the person’s principal place of business.
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(6) If the sender or addressee does not have a place of business, the person’s place of habitual
residence is deemed to be the place of business for the purposes of subsection (4).
1. An electronic communication is that of the person who sends it, if it is sent directly by the
person or by an information system programmed by or on behalf of the person to operate
automatically.
1. (1) A person using electronic communications to sell goods or services to consumers
shall provide accurate, clear and accessible information about themselves, sufficient to
allow:
1. the legal name of the person, its principal geographic address, and an electronic
means of contact or telephone number;
2. prompt, easy and effective consumer communication with the seller; and
3. service of legal process.
(2)
(3)
A person using electronic communications to sell goods or services to consumers shall provide
accurate and accessible information describing the goods or services offered, sufficient to
enable consumers to make an informed decision about the proposed transaction and to
maintain an adequate record of the information.
A person using electronic communications to sell goods or services to consumers shall provide
information about the terms, conditions and costs associated with a transaction, and notably:
(a) terms, conditions and methods of payment; and
Attribution of electronic communications.
Consumer protection.
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(b) details of and conditions related to withdrawal, termination, return, exchange, cancellation and
refund policy information.