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Negligence
or Negligent Misrepresentation |
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| even if you are careful you may still be liable for damage, resulting fro dangerous situation. |
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| A private wrong other than breach of contract, that causes injury or damage to the property of others. |
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| CAN A TORT BE A CRIMINAL ACT? |
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| YES, it is punished under the Canadian Criminal Code. |
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Proving a Claim,
3 things to succeed in tort. |
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* duty to refrain
* breached
* Caused damage or injury |
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| Sometimes innocent actions lead to harmful consequences. |
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| People who do not take care can be found liable for negligence. |
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| what is the standard of care expected of engineers and technologist in their work? |
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| To meet the recognized standards of their profession at the time the work is performed. |
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| the only loss is money, there are not damages or injuries. |
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| WHICH ARE INTENTIONAL TORTS? |
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ASSAULST
BATTERY
DECEIT
DEFAMATION
INTIMIDATION
NUISANCE
UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT |
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| AN EXAMPLE OF VICARIOUS LIABILITY? |
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EMPLOYER LIABLE FOR THE TORTS OF EMPLOYEES.
"THAT IS WHY EMPLOYERS OBTAIN LIABILITY INSURANCE" |
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| LINK BETWEEN AN EVENT AND THE INJURY CAN SOMETIMES BE SO LONG |
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