LAW 122 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Intentional Tort, Section 33 Of The Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Vicarious Liability

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Law and Business
• Course: LAW 122
• Professor: Douglas New

Document Summary

Our public lives: laws that governs our relationship with the government and with society as a whole: co(cid:374)stitutio(cid:374)al la(cid:449, ta(cid:454, c(cid:396)i(cid:373)i(cid:374)al la(cid:449, regulato(cid:396)(cid:455) la(cid:449)s. Our private lives: laws that governs matters of private concern and the relationships we have with other private individuals: to(cid:396)t, co(cid:374)t(cid:396)a(cid:272)t la(cid:449, p(cid:396)ope(cid:396)t(cid:455) la(cid:449) Division of powers (constitution act 1982/british na act 1867) Defendant intends to cause offensive, physical contact swith the plaintiff that causes harm. Piper and dana are arguing, things get heated. D (cid:449)a(cid:374)ts to s(cid:272)a(cid:396)e p (cid:271)ut does(cid:374)"t (cid:449)a(cid:374)t to hu(cid:396)t he(cid:396) D swings fist at p to scare and meant to miss her. P wants to sue for tort of battery. D hit p by intentionally swinging her fist. The issue is whether d committed the tort of battery. By swinging her fist, d imposed offensive harm. Conclusion: dana has committed the tort of battery. Risk avoidance some risks are so serious they should be avoided altogether.