Canadian Judge Says Using a Thumbs-Up Emoji Can Create a Contract

A Canadian court has found that the ubiquitous thumbs-up emoji can affirm that a person is officially entering into a contract. The ruling pointed to what a judge called the “new reality in Canadian society” that courts would have to confront as more people express themselves with hearts, smiley faces and fire emojis — even in serious business dealings or personal disputes.

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