Acme Corp Is a Widget Manufacturer That Carries on Business

Essay

Acme Corp is a widget manufacturer that carries on business in Edmonton.Until recently, it sold its products only within the province of Alberta.However, it now wants to sell to customers in Manitoba as well.It is concerned, however, about the effect of the Alberta Contracts Enforcement Act.That statute says that only specially licenced companies are entitled to sell widgets under "contracts that are made within the province of Alberta." Acme Corp is not specially licenced.The statute does not, however, affect contracts that are created outside of Alberta.Bearing in mind the general rules regarding offers and acceptances, suggest ways in which Acme Corp can go ahead with its proposal without violating the Contracts Enforcement Act.