BU353 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: No Liability, Punitive Damages
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Source of law: common law, statutory law. Branches of law: criminal law violation of. Canada"s criminal code: civil law, contract law the parties in a dispute, tort law between the parties in the dispute. Applies to acts against the citizens and the state in. Applies to acts against other individuals or entities. Applies when a contract governs the relationship between. Applies when a contract does not govern the relationship. Defendant is liable if found negligent, but might be able to avoid liability using certain defenses. Defendant is liable even if not negligent, but might be able to avoid liability using certain defenses. Liability for damages caused by automobile accidents. Liability of firms for damages resulting from defective products. Compensatory damages are designed to compensate injured parties for loss. There are two types of compensatory damages: (1) special damages compensation to the plaintiff for monetary losses (2) general damages compensation for nonmonetary losses (ex. pain and suffering)
