A British Columbia judge dismissed a customer’s claim that he was essentially treated as a dealership employee during a test drive, calling the argument "unreasonable." The ruling highlights a legal dispute over whether the circumstances of the test drive altered the nature of the customer’s relationship with the dealership. Legal experts suggest the case could set a precedent for how similar situations are interpreted under employment law. The decision underscores the challenges of defining worker status in informal or short-term contexts.
A judge in British Columbia said the customer's argument that he effectively became a dealership employee while on a test drive "defies common sense." ...
