COMM231 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Tort, Endangerment, Punitive Damages

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Commerce
• Course: COMM231
• Professor: Joseph Radocchia

Document Summary

This is the introductory chapter for torts so it is important for you to read and understand it. You should be sure you know the difference between, for example, torts and criminal law and torts and contracts. This chapter will also help you understand the importance of tort risk to your overall risk management program. Generally you need to know the difference between liability in the us and canada. There are many different torts, each with its own unique set of requirements. Trespass to land: wrongful interference with someone"s possession of land. E. g. drivers leave their cars in a parking lot without purchasing the required ticket -> driver is responsible for the tort of trespass, because he has left the vehicle on the property without permission. Deceit on fraud: false representation intentionally or recklessly made by one person to another that causes damage. Negligence: unreasonable conduct, including a careless act or omission, that causes harm to another.