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New Technology and Contract Formation: The Continuing Evolution of the Common Law
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Jassmine Girgis of the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law comments on a recent case where a thumbs up emoji was found to constitute acceptance of a contract offer, and considers whether decreased formality in contract formation is a positive development.