Does a seller misrepresents the condition of a car before selling it?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Rogers v. Calder, 2020 BCCRT 203 (CanLII):

13. If a seller misrepresents a car’s condition before selling it, the buyer may be entitled to compensation. A misrepresentation is a false material statement of fact that the buyer relies on when making a purchase (see O’Shaugnessy v. Sidhu, 2016 BCPC 308).

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