Torts/Defences
Tort Law | ||
---|---|---|
Introduction | ||
Dignitary Torts | ||
Defamation • Discrimination • Harassment • Intentional infliction of mental suffering • Invasion of privacy • Trespass to the person | ||
Property Torts | ||
Interference with goods • Interference with land • Private nuisance • Public nuisance | ||
Negligence Tort | ||
Duty of care • Breach of duty • Damage • Causation • Remoteness | ||
Negligence Categories | ||
Employment • Environmental pollution • Harmful products • Hosting patrons and guests • Infliction of mental injury • Misrepresentation • Occupation of premises • Professional services • Public authorities • Relational economic loss • Rescuers • Shoddy goods or structures • Treatment of indigenous children • Unborn children | ||
Dishonesty & Abuse of Position Torts | ||
Abuse of process • Causing loss by unlawful means • Conspiracy • Fraud • Inducing breach of contract • Injurious falsehood • Intimidation • Malicious prosecution • Misfeasance in public office • Passing off • Spoliation | ||
Strict Liability | ||
Keeping dangerous animals • Non-natural use of land • Ultrahazardous activities • Vicarious liability | ||
Defences | ||
Apportionment of liability • Consent • Defamation defences • Defence of property • Denials • Excuses • Illegality • Legal authority • Limitation • Necessity • Self-defence | ||
Remedies | ||
Apologies • Damages • Injunctions • Insurance • Legal costs • Mitigation • Proprietary | ||
Tort Law & Legal Systems | ||
Charter values • Class actions • Concurrent actions • Constitutional torts • Customary international law • Indigenous dispute resolution • No-fault compensation schemes | ||
Tort Theory | ||
Instrumental theories • Constructive theories • Critical theories • Reflexive theory | ||
Study Resources | ||
1L strategy • Answer exercises • Quizzes • Beswick's course site | ||
Torts/DefencesThis is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page.Template This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. T
The historical development of the template page
Origins Commonwealth
McGill Law Journal "An End to Cyberstalking? Caplan v. Atas and the New Tort of Online Harassment" |
---|
The McGill Law Journal details the Ontario Superior Court decision to recognize the tort of online Harassment in Atas and discusses its effectiveness alongside a special guest. See "An End to Cyberstalking? Caplan v. Atas and the New Tort of Online Harassment". [1] |
Stereo Decisis "The New Tort Trend?" |
In "The New Tort Trend?" podcast hosts Professor Hilary Young and Robert Danay talk about the legal trends regarding the recognition of new common law torts. [2] |
This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page.
Canadian tort development
This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page.
Use this box for essential elements of a tort:
Elements of the tort |
---|
1. This is a template page |
2.This is a template page |
3. This is a template page |
Use this box for elements of a tort that were proposed, not to be used as an actual test, etc.:
Elements of the tort |
---|
1. This is a template page |
2.This is a template page |
3. This is a template page |
Note on element boxes: To change the width, use: style=“width:55%” in the first line of the table code and manipulate the percent; note that even if you want it to be the whole page it is best to still include 100%
Contemporary issues
In the news |
---|
Title of section |
Brief explanation
Consider adding in a YouTube video via a widgett More info |
This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page. This is a template page.
Discussion questions
- Insert broader discussion questions using bullet points.
Case reading exercises
Read each of the following cases, and consider the corresponding questions.
Name of Case |
---|
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Quiz questions
Insert H5P quiz
- ↑ McGill Law Journal Podcast, “An End to Cyberstalking? Caplan v. Atas and the New Tort of Online Harassment” (Feb 9, 2022)
- ↑ Stereo Decisis Podcast, “The New Tort Trend?” (Mar 31, 2022)