BU231 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Fiduciary, Intentional Tort, Malicious Prosecution
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To(cid:396)t = f(cid:396)e(cid:374)(cid:272)h (cid:449)o(cid:396)d (cid:373)ea(cid:374)i(cid:374)g (cid:862)(cid:449)(cid:396)o(cid:374)g(cid:863) wrongful act causing harm to the person/property of another. Purpose of tort = to compensate victims for harm caused. Strict liability = liability that is imposed based upon causation regardless of fault. O(cid:448)e(cid:396) ti(cid:373)e, (cid:271)e(cid:272)a(cid:373)e a thi(cid:374)g that so(cid:373)eti(cid:373)es people should(cid:374)(cid:859)t (cid:271)e (cid:271)la(cid:373)ed (cid:271)e(cid:272)ause it (cid:449)as(cid:374)(cid:859)t i(cid:374)te(cid:374)tio(cid:374)al. Tort law involves two principles: 1. The fault of the defendant if behaviour was improper: 2. Causation of harm if plai(cid:374)tiff(cid:859)s i(cid:374)ju(cid:396)(cid:455) (cid:449)as the (cid:396)esult of othe(cid:396) gu(cid:455)(cid:859)s doi(cid:374)g. Fault = unjustifiable harming conduct that intentionally/carelessly fucks other people up: base liability upon fault because people are more prone to not fuck shit up if they have to pay for the consequences. Most but not all tort liability is based upon fault. Some actions are inherently dangerous regardless of the amount of care taken: ex. transporting high explosives, expected level of care rises as the danger increases. In canada, strict liability is most often imposed through legislation.
