Can a professional salesperson be reckless in making misleading statements to potential buyers?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from WS Leasing Ltd. v. Platinum Equipment Ltd., 2012 BCSC 558 (CanLII):
In order for a representation to be reckless, there is no need for an intention to deceive. A wanton disregard as to whether or not the representation will deceive or not is sufficient. As noted in Noble v. Fuller, [1985] B.C.J. No. 1007 at para. 20 (S.C.): When a professional salesperson chooses to give answers to serious questions from potential purchasers without ascertaining whether or not they are true, recklessness and the tort of deceit are established.
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