What constitutes a misrepresentation in a commercial contract?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Russell v. Tater, 2021 BCCRT 341 (CanLII):
31. A misrepresentation is a false statement of fact made during negotiations or in an advertisement that has the effect of inducing a reasonable person to enter into the contract: Shaughnessy v. Sidhu, 2016 BCPC 308 at paragraphs 89 to 95.
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