thread‚ describe an area of caution that this material suggested to you as a teacher‚ and share any personal thoughts you might have on the issue. An area of caution that I might have an issue for my rights and responsibilities is 9-2j Tort Liability and Negligence. I can relate to the example in the text about a teacher getting charged with negligence when a child fell from a playground structure while the teacher was attending to other children. No‚ I did not get charged with negligence‚ but I have
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TOPIC: WHAT IS TORT‚ AND TORTIOUS LIABILITY ? From a legal standpoint‚ a tort is a private or civil wrong or injury (other than a breach of contract) for which a court of law may provide a remedy through a lawsuit for damages (compensation). For example‚ when a person violates his/her duty to others created under general (or statutory) law‚ a tort has been committed. Tort law relies heavily on the common law‚ the legal opinions of the Courts‚ general trends in the community‚ and legal scholarship
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TORTS I OUTLINE Professor K. Chadwick Development of Liability Based on Fault a. A tort is a civil wrong‚ other than a breach of contract‚ for which the law provides a legal remedy. b. Area of law that imposes duties on persons to act in a manner that will not injure other persons c. A person who breaches a tort duty may be liable in a lawsuit brought by a person injured by that tort d. Initially‚ you had to have a writ from the King in order to have a claim in court. There were two writs
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Civil Liability Civil Liability can be a problem for almost everyone in ever day life. Civil Liability impacts police officer ever day in their lives and at work. It can be defined as a citizen’s responsibility to each other and provided law suits to recover damages for injured caused by failing to carry out these responsibilities. It also very well can impact more than only police officers but anyone put in the situation to deal with the rights of people. Police Officers must always be aware
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LAW OF TORT PART– PART–ONE Objectives of this Topic By the end of the topic the learner should be able to: * D fi iti of tort and related t Definition f t t d l t d terms * The difference between tort and criminal law and tort and contract law * Understand the nature and liability of tort * Explain the functions of the law of torts * Explain the capacity to sue or be sued for various p p y individuals and entities * Understand the specific torts their defences and remedies available
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Describe the nature of general tortuous liability comparing and contrasting to contractual liability * There are some similarities between tortious and contractual liability Both tortious liability and contractual liability are civil law obligations‚ so the remedies of all two them are only damages‚ injunction or specific performance without punishment as well as the civil courts have jurisdiction to hear contract and tort claims. Moreover‚ breaching of both types give rise to an action for damages
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Types of prejudice and discrimination include: • Racism • Sexism • Religious prejudice • Cultural prejudice • Ageism • Ethnic prejudice • Socioeconomic status (social standing or class) • Disabilities – physical and mental • Sectarianism (e.g. in Northern Ireland) • Careism (many children in Foster Care feel discriminated against) A child can be discriminated against for any reason‚ whether it is because of their size‚ the fact that they wear glasses or the colour of their hair or skin‚ religious
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tort law INTRODUCTION TO THE LAW OF NEGLIGENCE…………………………………………….........4 Buchan v. Ortho Pharmaceutical (Canada) Ltd Hollis v. Dow Corning Cor Tobacco Tort Cases in Ontario (1) THE DUTY OF CARE: GENERAL PRINCIPLES……………………………………………….....6 (a) An Introduction to the Concept of Duty……………………………………………………...6 (i) General Duty of Care Test……………………………………………………………..6 Donoghue v. Stevenson (sets out general neighbour DoC)
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Torts are civil wrongs recognized by law as grounds for a lawsuit. These wrongs result in an injury or harm constituting the basis for a claim by the injured party. While some torts are also crimes punishable with imprisonment‚ the primary aim of tort law is to provide relief for the damages incurred and deter others from committing the same harms. The injured person may sue for an injunction to prevent the continuation of the tortious conduct or for monetary damages. Among the types of damages
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Associate Date: October 12‚ 2014 Subject: Different types of Business Organizations Four Different types of Business Organizations There are many advantages and disadvantages of Business Organizations. Here we will seek out the advantages and disadvantages of Sole Proprietorship’s‚ Partnerships‚ Corporations‚ and cooperative Business organizations. The information provided will also give you an insight on exactly what each Business Organization does and how it works and fits in Business structure
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