BU231 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Life Insurance, Oral Contract, Specific Performance
Document Summary
Types of law: public law, government vs. Legal system: constitutional law, canadian charter of rights and freedoms, statute law, a. k. a. Intro: tort, a wrongful act done to the person or property of another, tort law, a branch of law with the purpose of compensating victims for harm caused by the activities of others. Individual: fault is a major part of tort law. Strict liability: not a major part of tort law anymore, no fault whatsoever, applies to situations that are inherently dangerous. If you caused direct harm, you are liable. Intentional torts: trespassing, assault and battery, nuisance, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, defamation, business-related torts. Inducing breach of contract: unlawful interference with economic relations, product defamation, passing off, 4-part test for cause of action of intentional torts. Intentionally done: entering property, without consent, and, causing harm, plaintiff must provide burden of proof.
