Management and Organizational Studies 3306A/B Lecture 9: Lecture 9

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 3306A/B
• Professor: Lucien Lamoureux

Document Summary

Tort law: meaning crooked or wrong (wronged and individual- they want compensation) In criminal law you might pay a fine. But public interest element: punitive damages may be awarded. Publicly condemns conduct; seeks to deter it; vindicates plaintiff. Especially against corporations (eg tobacco companies and smokers) Criminal law: must prove elements beyond a reasonable doubt. Tort law: must prove elements on a balance of probabilities. Families of the deceased suit oj in court for a wrongful death. It was likely he killed the two successful. Prosecution however was unsuccessful, since the burden of proof was insufficient. General elements: breach of a legal common law duty (other than contract); (usually) damages follow as a result. Unintentional torts: actions fail to conform to a standard of reasonable care- negligence. Case 1932 donahue v. stevenson- friends bought gingerbeer with a snail in it. Buying something is a contract- but her friend was the one that bought it.