Criminal and Civil Law in Action · Contemporary
Tort Law: Negligence
Understanding the criteria for proving negligence in civil court.
Key Questions
- 1What is a "duty of care"?
- 2How is the "reasonable person" standard applied?
- 3What is the difference between physical and economic loss?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Understanding Canadian Law - Grade 11ON: Civil Law - Grade 11
Grade: Grade 11
Subject: Canadian & World Studies
Unit: Criminal and Civil Law in Action
Period: Contemporary
Suggested Methodologies
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