Contracts don’t have to be printed on paper and signed in a lawyer’s office. In Australia, a contract is generally considered legally binding if it meets certain requirements. There has to be: ...

In an oft-cited Washington Law Review article from that year, “Emojis and the Law,” Professor Eric Goldman referenced court ...

A Canadian appeal court has upheld a novel ruling that a “thumbs-up” 👍emoji sent in a text by a farmer was a valid acceptance of a contract with a grain buyer. The Court of King's Bench in ...

In March 2021, Mickleborough sent a text of the contract to Achter for a delivery of flax, and the farmer responded with a thumbs-up emoji but no accompanying text. Article content ...

The same happened in the Achter case — while contemplating the implication of the emoji, the court looked at the parties’ dealings with each other before and after the texts at issue.

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal recently made waves by ruling a simple thumbs-up emoji can signal agreement to a contract. *Special offer only available to new subscribers or returning ...

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Avoid using the handshake emoji ‘🤝’ if you’re ever unsure. And always keep any business-like arrangements on a more formal footing. Could you accidentally sign a contract by texting an emoji?