York College, CUNY

STRATEGIC 68798

Chapter 6

1)What are the basic elements of a contract?

2. What role does certainty play in an offer to enter into an agreement?

3. What is the practical reason that advertisements are not classified in law as offers?

4. Discuss the standard form contract.

5. What is the rationale for suggesting standard form contracts are not inherently objectionable?

6. What is the key factor in deciding whether an offer has been made?

7. How does Professor Michael Geist describe the Electronic Commerce Protection Act (ECPA)?

8. What alternative legal remedies are available to Canadians regarding spamming?

9. What 5 events can terminate an offer?
10. What is the legal significance of revocation and at what point is it relevant?

11. Explain what is meant by the term “firm offer” with respect to contractual relations.

12. What is the purpose of an option agreement?

13. Explain how an offer can lapse.

14. What is the impact of a counteroffer on the offer?

15. What is the rule on communication of acceptance?

16. If an offeror dies before an offer is accepted does the offer end?

17. How does insanity impact the offer process?

18. Explain the “postal rule”.

19. What is the best way to avoid the “postal rule”?

20. What rule of acceptance typically governs with respect to all forms of instantaneous communications?

21. Why is there a need for legislation to govern electronic commerce?

22. How can one prove that an offer and acceptance occurred when another party denies the necessary events occurred?

23. What is the significance of the Uniform Electronic Commerce Act (UECA)?

24. Describe the structure of the UECA.