What Principle Could You Reasonably Expect Canadian Common Law Courts

question 47

Multiple Choice

What principle could you reasonably expect Canadian common law courts to apply when faced by cases dealing with standard form contracts?

• A) Customers' continued use amounts to acceptance of unilateral amendments.
• B) Terms are to be set out in plain language,and legalese must be absent.
• C) Pre-printed terms are put inside a box to which reference is made on the outside.
• D) Ambiguous terms should be construed against the party that prepared the contract.

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Definitions:

Basket of Goods

A selected group of products whose prices are tracked over time for the purpose of measuring inflation.

Base Period

A specific time period used as a benchmark for comparing economic data over time.

CPI

Consumer Price Index, a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care, frequently used as an indicator of inflation.

Inflation Rate

The percentage rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, leading to a decrease in the purchasing power of currency.