E-Commerce Definition: The buying and sellling of goods and services on the internet. The US Department of Commerce defines it as: "... e-commerce is the online transaction of business, featuring linked computer systems of the vendor, host, and buyer. Electronic transactions involve the transfer of ownership or rights to use a good or service." E-commerce occurs over the Internet. Most transactions require that the buyer adhere to a form contract where the buyer cannot so much as change a comma: the contract is presented as two buttons: either I AGREE or I DON'T AGREE, the latter terminating the negotiations. It is standard as well for the seller to impose a jurisdiction in their online e-commerce form contract, and also a mandatory alternative dispute resolution forum in the event of a dispute. REFERENCES: Electronic Commerce Act, 2000, S.O., 2000, Chapter 17 Electronic Commerce and Information Act, C.C.S.M., Chapter E55 Electronic Transactions Act, S.A. 2001, Chapter E-5.5 Electronic Transactions Act, S.B.C. 2001, Chapter 10 Categories & Topics: Contract Law Dictionary Find you are constantly looking up definitions? Try our search provider (works in most modern browsers) If you find an error or omission in Duhaime's Legal Dictionary, or if you have legal term suggestion, we'd love to hear from you!