LWSO 335 Lecture Notes - Punitive Damages, Fiduciary, Intentional Tort
15 Apr 2013
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Court law, civil legalisation, equality issues, international abuse. Court law: before you sew, know the causes of action. Court is a legal, wrong committed by one legal entity against another. The charter of law does not apply within private relationships, has to be with the government. The individual who is complaining is called plaintiff" and the individual getting sewed is called the defendant". Civil is easier to defend rather than criminal offence. Cause of action that is recognized in law (discrimination and sexual harassment is not an action of recognized law) and damages Strictly liability torts: fault not necessary (vicarious liability) . Breach of fiduciary duty: important because damages you get in civil tort is bigger. Charter actions (these two are not technically torts, but they still hold relevance) Non-pecuniary damages: non-economic losses punitive damages are meant to punish the tort user or; aggravated damages.
