Question 1

"The person who committed the assault and battery must have intended to hurt the other person." Comment on the accuracy of this statement.

Accepted Answer

It is only necessary that the

Question 2

Malicious prosecution occurs when a person

Accepted Answer

A)  initiates a criminal or quasi-criminal prosecution with malice and without reasonable grounds. 
B)  maliciously sues a person who has acted carelessly and caused damage. 
C)  threatens or harasses someone vulnerable. 
D)  takes advantage of a trust relationship. 
E)  forces a businessperson do to something to harm their business. 
A)  initiates a criminal or quasi-criminal prosecution with malice and without reasonable grounds. 
B)  maliciously sues a person who has acted carelessly and caused damage. 
C)  threatens or harasses someone vulnerable. 
D)  takes advantage of a trust relationship. 
E)  forces a businessperson do to something to harm their business.

Question 3

The primary purpose of tort law is to punish wrongdoers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A person could be liable for the tort of trespass

Accepted Answer

A)  for leaving packages in the wrong person's garage. 
B)  for leaving the wrong packages in the right person's garage. 
C)  for sleeping in the garage with the owner's permission. 
D)  for accidentally knocking down the garage in a car out of control. 
E)  for attending the "garage sale" at the designated time. 
A)  for leaving packages in the wrong person's garage. 
B)  for leaving the wrong packages in the right person's garage. 
C)  for sleeping in the garage with the owner's permission. 
D)  for accidentally knocking down the garage in a car out of control. 
E)  for attending the "garage sale" at the designated time.

Question 5

According to the case of Ahmad v.Ontario Hydro,when a company puts extensive pressure on another to breach its employment relationship with a long-term employee,damages may be awarded for

Accepted Answer

A)  inducing breach of contract. 
B)  injurious falsehood. 
C)  conversion. 
D)  passing-off. 
E)  deceit. 
A)  inducing breach of contract. 
B)  injurious falsehood. 
C)  conversion. 
D)  passing-off. 
E)  deceit.

Question 6

With regard to the law of tort,which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  A negligent person causing physical injury to another is responsible to the full extent of the injury suffered, even though the injured person suffered more than would reasonably be expected because of a special weakness. 
B)  An act must be intentional to be classified as a tort. 
C)  Although a person was not careless and intended no harm, he could still be sued successfully by someone harmed by a dangerous substance that escaped from his property. 
D)  Although a signed consent form appears to be a defence to a claim of battery, the court will look to see if it was informed consent, that is, if the person was told all the relevant facts that would allow a reasonable person to make a decision. 
E)  If the court finds the plaintiff contributorily negligent, causing 20 percent of his loss, he must suffer that portion of the loss and will not be compensated for it by the defendant. 
A)  A negligent person causing physical injury to another is responsible to the full extent of the injury suffered, even though the injured person suffered more than would reasonably be expected because of a special weakness. 
B)  An act must be intentional to be classified as a tort. 
C)  Although a person was not careless and intended no harm, he could still be sued successfully by someone harmed by a dangerous substance that escaped from his property. 
D)  Although a signed consent form appears to be a defence to a claim of battery, the court will look to see if it was informed consent, that is, if the person was told all the relevant facts that would allow a reasonable person to make a decision. 
E)  If the court finds the plaintiff contributorily negligent, causing 20 percent of his loss, he must suffer that portion of the loss and will not be compensated for it by the defendant.

Question 7

Explain under what circumstances the defence of qualified privileges can be lost.

Accepted Answer

Where it can be shown that the person ma

Question 8

Internet defamation is addressed in the case of Crookes v.Wikimedia Foundation Ltd.According to this case,the mere creation of a hyperlink in a website

Accepted Answer

A)  does not lead to a presumption that persons reading the content of the website will access the hyperlink to access defamatory words 
B)  can result in the internet service provider being held liable for defamatory statements. 
C)  can be defamatory because the hyperlink is technically published. 
D)  can be defamatory because the hyperlink is generally believed. 
E)  can be defamatory because the hyperlink is always true. 
A)  does not lead to a presumption that persons reading the content of the website will access the hyperlink to access defamatory words 
B)  can result in the internet service provider being held liable for defamatory statements. 
C)  can be defamatory because the hyperlink is technically published. 
D)  can be defamatory because the hyperlink is generally believed. 
E)  can be defamatory because the hyperlink is always true.

Question 9

"In order for a person to successfully sue for an assault and battery,damage or injury must be demonstrated." Comment on the accuracy of this statement.

Accepted Answer

It is not necessary

Question 10

Name three torts that deal with the wrongful interference with goods.

Accepted Answer

conversion

"The person who committed the assault and battery must have intended to hurt the other person." Comment on the accuracy of this statement.

Malicious prosecution occurs when a person

The primary purpose of tort law is to punish wrongdoers.

A person could be liable for the tort of trespass

According to the case of Ahmad v.Ontario Hydro,when a company puts extensive pressure on another to breach its employment relationship with a long-term employee,damages may be awarded for

With regard to the law of tort,which of the following is false?

Explain under what circumstances the defence of qualified privileges can be lost.

Internet defamation is addressed in the case of Crookes v.Wikimedia Foundation Ltd.According to this case,the mere creation of a hyperlink in a website

"In order for a person to successfully sue for an assault and battery,damage or injury must be demonstrated." Comment on the accuracy of this statement.

Name three torts that deal with the wrongful interference with goods.

Managing Your Legal Affairs

Introduction to the Legal System

The Resolution of Disputesthe Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contractconsensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Employment

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Real, Personal, and Intellectual Property

Information Technology and the Internet

Sales and Consumer Protection

Priority of Creditors

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Exam 4: Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

"The person who committed the assault and battery must have intended to hurt the other person." Comment on the accuracy of this statement.

Malicious prosecution occurs when a person

The primary purpose of tort law is to punish wrongdoers.

A person could be liable for the tort of trespass

According to the case of Ahmad v.Ontario Hydro,when a company puts extensive pressure on another to breach its employment relationship with a long-term employee,damages may be awarded for

With regard to the law of tort,which of the following is false?

Explain under what circumstances the defence of qualified privileges can be lost.

Internet defamation is addressed in the case of Crookes v.Wikimedia Foundation Ltd.According to this case,the mere creation of a hyperlink in a website

"In order for a person to successfully sue for an assault and battery,damage or injury must be demonstrated." Comment on the accuracy of this statement.

Name three torts that deal with the wrongful interference with goods.

Managing Your Legal Affairs

Introduction to the Legal System

The Resolution of Disputesthe Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contractconsensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Employment

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Real, Personal, and Intellectual Property

Information Technology and the Internet

Sales and Consumer Protection

Priority of Creditors

Filters