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== Summary of the law== | == Summary of the law== | ||
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In general, contracts must be made by mutual agreement (see the [[Contracts Overview]]). One party cannot usually impose a contract or an obligation on another person. For example, if a person performs a service without being requested, or if a person delivers a product without the consumer contracting for that product, the consumer is usually under no obligation to pay for the service or product. The consumer may feel morally obligated, but they are not legally obligated. | In general, contracts must be made by mutual agreement (see the [[Contracts Overview]]). One party cannot usually impose a contract or an obligation on another person. For example, if a person performs a service without being requested, or if a person delivers a product without the consumer contracting for that product, the consumer is usually under no obligation to pay for the service or product. The consumer may feel morally obligated, but they are not legally obligated. | ||
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== Solving the problem== | == Solving the problem== | ||
You must clearly distinguish between unsolicited goods or services, and solicitations for goods or services to which the consumer has responded. If goods or services meet the description of unsolicited goods or services as described in the [http://canlii.ca/t/84mr ''Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act''], then the client has no responsibility. | You must clearly distinguish between unsolicited goods or services, and solicitations for goods or services to which the consumer has responded. If goods or services meet the description of unsolicited goods or services as described in the [http://canlii.ca/t/84mr ''Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act''], then the client has no responsibility. | ||