Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Torta, Vicarious Liability, Endangerment

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B
• Professor: Philip King

Document Summary

Tort a harm caused by one person to another, other than breach of contract, and for which the law provides a remedy. Tort-feasor person who commits a tort. Intentional torts a harmful act that is committed on purpose: assault the threat of imminent physical harm, battery intentional infliction of harmful or offensive physical contact. Purpose of criminal prosecution is to censure behavior and secure the punishment of a fine and/or imprisonment. Objective of tort law is to compensate the victim for the harm suffered due to the culpability of another. In criminal law, legal action is called a prosecution and is brought most often by crown prosecutors employed by federal government (victim is the complainant, injurer is accused or defendant) In tort law, the injured party brings the legal action (this is called a civil action victim is the plaintiff, injurer is defendant)