Can a party who has rejected an offer or responded with a counter offer to accept the original offer unless it has been withdrawn?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Roma Construction (Niagara) Ltd. v. Dykstra Bros. Roofing (1992) Limited, 2008 CanLII 34365 (ON SC):

The current rule reverses the decision in Tam v. Tam and specifically permits a party who has rejected an offer or responded with a counter offer, to accept the original offer unless it has been withdrawn.

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