LAWS 2301 Lecture Notes - Toronto Hospital Baby Deaths, Tribunal, False Arrest
9 Feb 2013
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Jane doe text p. 198 suing the police. Traditionally, police were sued for false arrest, assault. Jane doe sues for negligence in their job and sues under charter for equality rights, rights to security of person. This opens up new avenue for suing the police. Facts: jane doe attacked by rapist and sued police saying police should have warned her as part of the. Police argued they could not warn women or the offendor would have relocated. Ratio: courts side with doe: duty was there to warn, and therefore they were negligent. Court says she was deprived of her s. 7 rights to security of person by the police. Police also sought to reinforce stereotypes/ gender inequalities. Susan nelles case: wrongful conviction case charged with several murders in hospital that she was on duty for. Reforming your job; involve more people in society leads to better input in decision making. - identify problems to solve before issue arises.
