MGSC30H3 Chapter Notes -Qualified Privilege, False Statement
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When 2 or more defendants agree to act together with the primary purpose of causing the plaintiff to suffer a financial loss. When the plaintiff suffers a loss as a result of defendant"s threat to commit an unlawful act against the plaintiff or 3rd party. When the defendant disrupts a contract that exists between the plaintiff and a 3rd party (hiring away best workers) When the defendant commits an unlawful act for the purpose of causing the plaintiff to suffer an economic. Defendant"s act may be lawful or unlawful (ie: people boycotting for. Aboriginal land claims, company lost money; boycotters not liable because purpose was to raise awareness) Prove defendant threatened unlawful act, threatened party must give into intimidation, tort elements are established even if hurting is not intended (benefit themselves instead) Indirect induce to breach of contract defendant"s act must be unlawful (when defendant indirectly persuades 3rd party to break contract steal tools to perform contract)