Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Todd Bertuzzi, Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Indictable Offence

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B
• Professor: Cristin Keller

Document Summary

This chapter provides an introduction to the role and purpose of tort law as it relates to the business environment. Further to this end, it defines tort law, distinguishes it from criminal law, discusses the nature of liability in tort, and provides an introduction to what kind of damages are recoverable in a tort action. Consistent with the theme of the book, this chapter also emphasizes the importance of managing tort risk. In order to assist students in conceptualizing how tort law impacts on operations, this chapter follows the traditional strategy of distinguishing between intentional torts and the tort of negligence. It is helpful to emphasize that the majority of tortious liability faced by a business is likely to be in negligence (perhaps concurrently with an action for breach of contract. ) It is less common for businesses to commit intentional torts.