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Canadian tort law in a nutshell / Margaret Kerr, JoAnn Kurtz, Laurence M. Olivo.

Summary:

"Canadian Tort Law in a Nutshell, Fifth Edition, provides a succinct overview of Canadian tort law, incorporating the latest developments in an easy-to-understand format. It takes you step by step through the basic principles and issues in the law of torts in Canada"-- Provided by publisher.

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  • ISBN: 9780779889099 (Paperback)
  • ISBN: 0779889096 (Paperback)
  • Physical Description: xxvi, 125 pages ; 23 cm
  • Edition: Fifth edition.
  • Publisher: Toronto : Thomson Reuters Canada, [2019]

Content descriptions

General Note:
At head of title: "Carswell."
Includes table of cases.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- Levels of guilty mentality -- Intentional torts -- Defences to intentional torts -- Business torts -- Negligence -- Proof of negligence -- Defences to negligence and limitations on the defendant's liability -- Special categories of negligence -- Strict liability -- Vicarious liability -- Damages in tort.
Subject: Torts > Canada.


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