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NASIONAL, CURUPEKSPRESS.COM – In this increasingly digital world, advancements in technology have changed many aspects of our lives, including the way we sign documents.

In CanadaA non-traditional method that has caught the attention of many people recently is signing documents using the thumbs-up emoji.

As unusual as it may seem, this method has gained legal recognition and is a legally accepted alternative in certain situations.

In 2019, the High Court of Alberta, Canada issued a decision that caught the public’s attention.

In a case involving a businessman who used the thumbs-up emoji to electronically sign documents, the court ruled that the thumbs-up emoji could be considered a valid signature.

This decision was based on the view that the symbol meets the necessary criteria to be recognized as an electronic signature, namely to indicate an intention to certify the document and to identify itself.

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However, it is important to note that using the thumbs-up emoji as a signature is not acceptable in all contexts.

This ruling is limited to cases involving relatively simple business transactions and involving parties agreeing to the use of the thumbs-up emoji as a form of signature.

More complex or important situations may require a more formal and generally recognized signing method, such as a digital signature or stamp duty.

This decision reflects the evolution of how we interact with technology and the law.

Amid the emergence of emoji as an increasingly accepted language globally, the use of emoji as a signature in Canada demonstrates the flexibility of the law in recognizing cultural and technological change.

However, as with any change, using the thumbs-up emoji as a signature also raises questions and challenges.

Although there is still some debate on this issue, what is clear is that changes in the way we sign documents are an inescapable fact in an increasingly connected and digital world.

The emergence of methods like the thumbs-up emoji in Canada shows the importance of adapting laws to the technological changes taking place in society.

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