BU231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Contributory Negligence, Barista, Strict Liability
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Legislation: dog owners" liability act rso 1990, c d. 16 (dola) Owner of a dog is liable for damages resulting in their dog attacking another person or animal unprovoked. Someone kicks a dog and is then bitten. May be prosecuted under the provincial offences act. Deals with offences such as parking, speeding, etc. Determines in which a victim will be compensated and perpetrators will be handled. Actions or conduct that the law identifies as harmful to others. Demanding compensation to a victim of a tort. Most of it is made of pre-existing cases or precedent. dola outlines the common law with regards to dogs. A person willfully injuring another person is not good for peace and order. Before trial, you may admit to the crime for a plea. Before trial, you may admit to the crime for a plea bargain. At trial, court must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of the crime.
