A Canadian judge ruled that a thumbs-up emoji sent by phone represented a binding legal agreement. The case involved a grain seller replying to a sent contract with a thumbs-up, but then not delivering. The judge said Canada has to be ready to "meet the new challenges" that may arise from emoji usage. Chris Achter responded with a thumbs-up emoji, which Mickleborough interpreted as Achter entering into the contract, according to the legal documents. The company said the thumbs-up emoji only indicated that Achter had received the message, not that he had agreed to the contract, Achter said in an affidavit.

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Persons: emoji, —, Kent Mickleborough, Mickleborough, Bob Achter, Chris Achter, Achter, Timothy Keene Organizations: Service, The Guardian, Saskatchewan, South West, Cattle Ltd, West Locations: Canada