According to BBC, a Canadian judge has ruled that the Thumbs-up emoji can be recognized as a legitimate form of signature, highlighting the need for courts to adapt to modern communication methods. As a result of this decision, a farmer has been instructed to pay a fine of $61,442 for breaching a contract that was sealed with an emoji Thumbs-up. A grain buyer from South West Terminal was involved in a case that was being heard in Saskatchewan’s Court of King’s Bench. In March 2021, a buyer sent a text…

According to The Guardian, a judge in Canada has determined that the widely used “thumbs-up” emoji can serve as a legally binding agreement, carrying the same weight as a physical signature. This ruling, made by a judge in Saskatchewan, acknowledges the need for courts to adapt to the modern methods of communication. The case involved a grain buyer who sent a bulk text to drum customers and a farmer who agreed to sell 86 tons of flax for about $13 a bushel. The buyer sent the contract agreement to the…