LAWS 2202 Study Guide - Final Guide: Fiduciary, Trust Law, Toronto Police Service

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Week 1: legal categories: private law obligations. For every case whos libable and why. The first name is the plaintiff (person suing) Tort tort(infringement of a right, ex: negligence drunk driver hits you) do no harm. A tort, in common law jurisdictions, is a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act. A contract is an agreement that a party can turn to a court to enforce. Anyone who might reasonably be affected by an individual"s conduct. Cause of action in tort law required for a lawsuit. Consequences came as a result of the breach. Kamloops v nielsen 1984 scc p. 27 (about statutory authority) Case that is an example of when the limitation period begins for a tort - which is as soon as the wrong is recognized by the individual being harmed. City liable for 25% and hugh was liable for 75%