Exam 14: Information Technology and the Internet

Dan, a Canadian resident, has decided to created a web site offering products and services to consumers in certain European markets. Which of the following is true with respect to the jurisdictional issues that arise?

Discuss the federal Uniform Electronic Commerce Act (UECA).

Identify the forms of electronic money.

You decide to register a domain name "Delicious_breads_R_us.com", although you neither own a bakery nor any legitimate use for the domain name. Subsequently you receive a complaint alleging that you have registered the name in bad faith. The complainant does not hold a registered trademark in the name nor do they have a domain name registered, but they have used the business name "Breads R Us" for many years. Which of the following statements is true?

Conflict of laws refers to rules used to resolve questions as to which jurisdiction's laws are to be applied to a particular issue. SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

Laura is concerned that her e-mails may be read by third parties and that her Internet "surfing" is being tracked by businesses hoping to use the information to inundate her with unsolicited e-mail advertising. She is also convinced that embedded software devices on her computer give others the Ability to access her private information. Her friends think she is just being paranoid. Which of the following is true in respect of privacy on the Internet?

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?

Discuss the application of the postbox rule and online contracts.

Long-arm statutes refer to rules used to resolve questions as to which jurisdiction's laws are to be applied to a particular issue.

Discuss the following statement "It is sufficient for a Canadian to simply follow the rules of one's own jurisdiction".

The right of privacy in Canada does not exist. Discuss.

Chad was the best private detective in the west. His system for tracking persons who have caused themselves to disappear was markedly superior to that of others. Sally, his only assistant, was considered so valuable that he always had her sign five-year contracts with non-disclosure clauses. Sally took notes at a private meeting between Chad and a representative of the RCMP who was negotiating a contract with Chad for tracking down two criminals. Sally and Chad took care that the discussions were understood to be confidential -- regarding both the information from the RCMP and from Chad about his methods. Sally was approached by a competitor of Chad, Mr. Adolph, who offered her three times her salary if she would break her contract with Chad, sign with him, and bring him information about Chad's tracking system. After some months, she did just that. Furthermore, she told Adolph the details of the information given to Chad by the RCMP, which caused the RCMP embarrassment, time, and money. Which of the following is false?

Credit cards, debit cards and other forms of electronic money may be used in online transactions.

Internet defamation is a problem because of the ease of widespread distribution.

Discuss the validity of online transactions, and the related issues that arise in transacting business over the Internet.

Ness v. Cunningham Lyon Creek Lodge, involved a case where the plaintiff learned over the internet of the defendant, a residential centre for therapy of eating disorders. What did the Court find?

With regards to internet jurisdiction, the courts have identified eight factors in determining a real or substantial connection. Which of the following statements is false?

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?

Alternative dispute resolution has been effective in settling certain types of internet disputes.

Describe the most common type of tort on the internet.