What is the test for ratification by agency?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Argo Ventures Inc. v Choi, 2019 BCSC 85 (CanLII):
The circumstances of this case are similar to those in Wong v. Huang, [1999] B.C.J. No. 2785 (S.C.), where the court dealt with a plaintiff who had never met, seen, or spoken to the principal. Madam Justice Dillon held that ratification by agency had not been proven, noting that the principal was not liable where the belief in a misrepresentation made by an agent was brought about by the injured party’s own misguided reliance on the agent.
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