Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Intentional Tort, Endangerment, The Employer

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B
• Professor: Desmond Mc Keon

Document Summary

Tort: harm caused by one person to another, other than through breach of contract, and for which the law remedies. A driver injured by another driver"s unsafe lane change. A lawyer or accountant giving their client incompetent advice (at the same time breach of contract) If damage caused was not due to a careless action or omission, there is no tort-feasor. Intentional tort: a harmful act that is committed on purpose: assault: the threat of imminent physical harm, battery: intentional infliction of harmful or offensive physical contact. Negligent tort: a harmful act that was not intentional. The same event can give rise to two distinct legal consequences: one in tort and one in criminal law. Legal action in criminal law is called prosecution. Usually brought by prosecutors employed by the federal or provincial government. Legal action in tort law is brought by the injured party.