Tort law recap

Liable

• irresponsible

• responsible

• legally obligated

• carefree

Tort law

• a criminal wrong that causes damage

• does not include honour, reputation, and privacy

• makes civilians irresponsible

• a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm

Injunction

• a court order stating that a company must do something

• a court order stating that a company must seize from doing a certain action

• Injunctions are often NOT granted when financial damages are not sufficient to remedy a given situation

A fine is a penalty of money that a court of law or other authority decides has to be paid as punishment for a crime or other offence. True or False?

• True

• False

Damages

• money claimed

• refund

• money compensation for loss/injury

to violate

• to break against something

• to breach against something

• to agree against something

• to disagree against something

Adjudication refers to the legal process of resolving a dispute or deciding a case. True or False?

• True

• False

legitimate

• lawful

• compliant with the law

• Being in accordance with established or accepted rules

• All of options are correct.

A store owner who fails to put up a “Caution: Wet Floor” sign after mopping up a spill is an example of negligence. True or False?

• True

• False

What is Duty of Care in tort law?