LAW 122 Lecture 8: CHAPTER 5
11 Sep 2017
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As a general rule, there is no tort if one person deliberately inflicts an economic injury on another. (ie. insider trading). If unlawful: might agree to commit a tort, or to violate the criminal code, labour relations legislation, or licensing regulations. If so, then the court will merely require proof that the defendants should have known that their actions might hurt the plaintiff. Tort of intimidation is concerned with unethical business practices. For instance, intimidation may occur even if the tortfeasor was motivated by a desire to benefit themself, rather than injure the plaintiff. Occurs when the defendant disrupts a contract that exists between the plaintiff and a third party: both forms, direct inducement to breach of contract: occurs when the defendant directly. 1 persuades a third party to break its contract with the plaintiff: liability requires four factors, defendant must know about the contract that exists between the third party and the plaintiff.
