Tortious Conduct: Behaviour That Is Negligently, Intentionally, or Recklessly Wrongful

Movers, meaning a moving company in the business of transporting the goods of others, are known as bailees for hire.  As bailees, special liability risks arise.

The tort of barratry involves the misuse of legal process whereas a person without standing in legal proceedings gets involved merely for the purpose of...

Breach of confidence involves the wrongful use of information that was openly shared with the party that subsequently misuses the secret information. 

In Ontario, the right to sue for breach of privacy exists.  The right to privacy exists in a variety of protected respects.  The tort of breach of privacy...

The torts of maintenance and champerty both involve improper involvement in the lawsuit or legal rights of another person including nefariously encouraging...

There are two types of conspiracy that may lead to civil proceedings.  Both types involve two or more people agreeing, by word or conduct, to cause harm. 

The tort of conversion involves improper interference with the rights of ownership or rights of possession of an object, whether a tangible or intangible...

Deceit occurs when a person knowingly makes false statements or omits details with the intent that another person will rely upon the falsity or omission and...

A defamation of character case requires careful review to ensure the best likelihood of success as well as reward whereas what constitutes as defamation is,...

The law that governs dog attacks is the Dog Owners Liability Act which is a strict liability statute that alters the rule of law such that a dog owner is...

When a prosecutor fails to provide proper disclosure to an accused person, the prosecutor may become the subject of civil litigation without the protection of...

False imprisonment involves the improper detaining of a person, either with or without force, and without a lawful justification. 

The tort of false light is similar to defamation; however, the tort of false light falls within the breach of privacy family of torts. 

A collection agent seeking to collect overdue money is generally engaging in a lawful activity; however, collectors must conduct collection efforts within the...

An owner or person with care and control of an animal may be found liable for injuries caused by the animal.  The law regarding injuries by animals differs for...

Injurious falsehood involves harmful and untruthful statements about a business or property of a person unlike defamation which involves untruthful statements...

#TOKEN-sSnippetQuestion# #TOKEN-sSnippetAnswer# Understanding the Tort of Intentional Infliction of Mental Distress Including Clarity Regarding Medical...

The torts of intentional interference in contractual relations and intentional interference in economic relations are viewed as business torts involving poor...

Using Threats of Harm to Gain Control or Power #TOKEN-sIcon# The business world is often a nasty place with cutthroat conduct occurring at almost every turn;...

The tort of breach of privacy involves four distinct sub-torts including what is known as intrusion upon seclusion which can involve various forms of improper...

The tort of malicious prosecution may arise when an accusations were maliciously alleged or maliciously pursued without a proper legal justification for doing...

Public officials may sometimes misuse a position of power to settle a political score, unjustly compel and control the behaviour of others, among other things. 

The use of a legal proceeding for a purpose other than the intended purpose of the legal proceeding is a misuse and tortious even if the misused process holds...

Negligence matters are among the most common torts that give rise to litigation claims (lawsuits) and often involve injury to persons or damage to property...

The tort of passing off involves the intentional or unintentional infringement upon the name, style, colour, brand, or other identifying means of another...

In Ontario, the right to sue for breach of privacy continues to evolve.  Included within the umbrella of breach of privacy issues is the tort known as...

Civil liability for the publishing of intimate images or videos without consent is an evolving aspect of tort law. 

Slander of title of property occurs when statements or documents, including documents usual to a legal process, such as liens or encumberances, are improperly...

Distinguishing the Tort of Assault from the Tort of Battery #TOKEN-sImage##TOKEN-sIcon#The tort of assault is often misunderstood with the tort of battery. ...

The tort of battery involves intentional physical contact without consent.  Battery may occur in a variety of forms including general battery, medical battery,...

The tort of detinue is related to the tort of conversion and involves the failure to return an object to the person whom is the rightful owner or having proper...

The tort of nuisance is a very flexible legal concept and may be applied to situations where a neighbour interferes in the reasonable enjoyment of property for...

Wrongful Interference With Personal Belongings #TOKEN-sIcon#The tort of trespass to chattels involves wrongful interference with chattels whereas Learn More

Trespassing upon property is commonly understood as a unlawful act in respect of the criminal law, such as in the context of a 'break and enter'; however,...