Definitions I
Damages.
What is the award for winning your court case?
Being held responsible for the actions of others.
What is vicarious liability?
Hurting someone.
What is battery?
Voluntary assumption of risk.
What is choosing to do something risky.
This is the first step in starting a civil case.
What is a statement of claim?
A harm done to a person.
What is a tort?
Strict liability.
What is being held responsible, even if you've taken due care?
Taking pictures over my fence.
What is invasion of privacy?
It was going to happen anyway.
What is inevitable incident?
Filing documents with the court.
What is notice of motion?
The expectation of ensuring others are not harmed by your actions.
What is Duty of Care?
Litigant.
What is a person involved in a civil case?
Malicious prosecution.
What is wrongfully starting legal procedures against someone?
Breaking the law.
What is participating in an illegal activity?
The last attempt at settling the case before going to trial.
What is a pre-trial conference?
Threatening someone.
What is assault?
Standard of care.
What is the expected standard of care a reasonable person would meet?
Saying something bad about someone.
What is libel?
Helping cause the tort.
What is contributory negligence?
Examinations for discovery involves this.
What is exchanging documents and answering questions under oath?
Nuisance.
What is interfering with the use and enjoyment of personal property?
Necessity.
What is a defense against an intentional tort charge?
Slander.
What is writing songwriting bad about someone?
Informed consent.
Willingly doing something you know could be harmful.
This court handles almost all civil law cases.
What is the Court of Queen's Bench?