Tort Law

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Which type of contract is not yet fully performed or completed?

  • Executory Contract (correct)
  • Universal Jurisdiction
  • Defamation
  • Simple Contract

What is the term for liability for negligence or tort committed by an employee or agent?

  • No-Fault Insurance
  • Hung Trial
  • Vicarious Liability (correct)
  • Collective Agreement

What is the term for a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act?

  • Contractor
  • Libel
  • Slander
  • Tort Law (correct)

What type of insurance makes an individual not liable for work injuries and requires them to turn to WorkSafeBC for workers' compensation instead of suing?

<p>No-Fault Insurance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the ability to prosecute certain international crimes irrespective of where they occurred or the nationality of the perpetrator/victim?

<p>Universal Jurisdiction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Types of Contracts

  • Executory Contract - A contract that is not yet fully performed or completed.

Tort Law

  • Vicarious Liability - Liability for negligence or tort committed by an employee or agent.
  • Tort - A civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm.

Workers' Compensation

  • Workers' Compensation Insurance - Insurance that protects employers from liability for workplace injuries by requiring employees to pursue claims through a government agency like WorkSafeBC.

International Law

  • Universal Jurisdiction - The ability to prosecute certain international crimes regardless of where they occurred or the nationality of the perpetrator or victim.

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