Types of Law
The four types of law a lifeguard should know about.
Statute, Contract, Tort, Delict
A facility rental agreement is an example of this type of law.
Contract
This is created when operators and lifeguards open a facility to patrons.
This must be at the bottom, deepest spot of a pool to indicate visibility.
Black dot
The minimum age of a lifeguard
15
Written or oral laws made between individuals by agreement
Contract Law
The most likely allegation in a lawsuit against a lifeguard.
Negligence
Taking action as a reasonable person would with the same level of training in a particular situation is known as this.
Standard of Care
The required pH range of pool water
7.2-7.8
Prerequisites required of all lifeguard candidates
Bronze Cross
Standard First Aid
Age of 15 by last day of course
This type of law is written by governments
Statute Law
A waiver is an example of this type of law which may limit rights i.e. the right to sue
Contract Law
Three things that could be used to establish appropriate standard of care:
expert evidence, amount of training, policies/procedures set by employer, textbooks, information about risk available to defendant, requirements or standards set by statute.
The range of free available chlorine in every part of the pool.
.5 to 10 ppm
1
Wrongful act or failure to act that results in injury or loss.
Tort Law
Ontario Public Pools Regulation, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act are examples of this type of law.
Statute
This makes the employer of the lifeguard responsible for any negligence committed by an employee.
Liability (principle of vicarious liability)
The requirements of a black disc.
6" diameter on a white square, 6" around the dot
These requirements must be met if there is only one lifeguard on deck on duty
One or more people on duty, within call that are at least 15, trained in facility emergency procedures, able to respond immediately when summoned, review and practice emergency procedures at least once a year.
Civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, but in Quebec.
Delict Law
A lifeguard using their personal cell phone while there is a person in distress would result in follow-up under this type of law.
Delict Law
Owing a duty of care, falling below the standard of care, and actions causing damage are the three things that must be proved in what type of claim?
Negligence
The range of total alkalinity in parts per million
80-120ppm
This many lifeguards are required for 101-200 bathers
3