LAW 122 Study Guide - Final Guide: Intentional Tort, Canada Business Corporations Act, Undue Influence
10 Dec 2017
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A tort is failure to fulfill a private obligation imposed by law. Tortfeasor = person who commits a tort. Tort law = includes almost every sort of private law wrong outside of breach of contract. Social purpose = discourage ppl from committing private wrongs by requiring compensation/restore wronged party. A tort occurs when a person intentionally acts in a defined wrongful way. Meaning of intention differs depending on tort: intention to harm v intention to act. A tort occurs when a person acts carelessly. Activity is permitted if reasonable in circumstances. A tort occurs when the defendant is responsible for an especially dangerous activity that caused harm. Transportation of dangerous products or keeping of dangerous animal (@ mike. Elements test for trespass: intentional act, causing person or object, to interfere with land. Removal of trespassers (arrest/use of reasonable force in arrest) Injunction: preventing ongoing trespass/requirement to remove trespassing structure.
