Tort Law in Canada

The Authors. Short Explanatory Introduction. Quebec. List of Abbreviations. general Introduction. Selected Bibliography.

Part I.  Liability for One’s Acts
Chapter 1. Fault.
Chapter 2. Capacity.
Chapter 3. Specific Cases of Liability.

Part II. Liability for Acts of Others (Vicarious Liability)
Chapter 1. Parents, Educators, Guardians.
Chapter 2. Employers.

Part III. Liability for Things under One’s Care
Chapter 1. General Liability.
Chapter 2. Liability for Damage Caused by Animals. 1. Conditions of Liability. Chapter 3. Liability for Damage Caused by Buildings.
Chapter 4. Liability for Damage Caused by Automobiles. C
hapter 5.  Liability for Manufactured Products.

Part IV. Defences and Exemption Clauses
Chapter 1. Limitation of Action.
Chapter 2. Excuses and Justifications.
Chapter 3. Exemption Clauses.

Part V. Causation
Chapter 1.  Concept.
Chapter 2. Contribution to Damages.

Part VI. Remedies
Chapter 1. Damages: General Rules.
Chapter 2. Damages: Specific Awards. General Conclusion. Common Law Canada General Introduction.

Part I.  Liability for One’s Own Acts
Chapter 1. Fault: Negligence – General Principles.
Chapter 2. Specific Cases of Liability.
Chapter 3. Intentional Torts.

Part II. Liability for Acts of Others
Chapter 1. Parents and Teachers.
Chapter 2. Employers: Vicarious Liability.
Chapter 3. Animals, Fires, and Things.

Part III. Forms of Strict Liability
Chapter 1.  Rylands v. Fletcher.
Chapter 2. Road Traffic Accidents.

Part IV.  Defences
Chapter 1. Defences to Intentional Torts.
Chapter 2. Defences to Negligence Liability: Conduct of the Plaintiff.
Chapter 3. Defences to Strict Liability.

Part V. Other Torts
Chapter 1. Nuisance.
Chapter 2.  Defamation.

Part VI. Remedies
Chapter 1. Assessment of Damages.

Index