Canadian tort law / the Honorable Allen M. Linden, O.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.B., LL.M., J.S.D. ; and Bruce Feldthusen, B.A., LL.B., LL.M., S.J.D., University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section ; Margaret Isabel Hall, B.A. (Hons), LL.B., LL.M. (UBC), Ph.D., Simon Fraser University, School of Criminology ; Erik S. Knutsen, B.A. (Hons), J.D., LL.M., Queen's University, Faculty of Law ; Hilary A.N. Young, Ph.D., LL.M., LL.B., University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Law.
Includes table of cases. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction : the nature of tort law -- Direct interferences with the person -- Indirect interferences with the plaintiff -- Introduction to the elements of negligence : damage and causation -- Negligence : the standard of care and its breach -- Duty -- Remoteness of damage and proximate cause : the scope of liability -- Negligent infliction of mental injury -- Negligent infliction of pure economic loss -- Defences to negligence : the conduct of the plaintiff -- The land torts : trespass to land, nuisance and the rule from Rylands v. Fletcher-- Vicarious liability -- Governmental liability -- Defamation -- Occupiers' liability.
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