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

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...

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. 

What Is Different About Detinue and Trespass to Chattels? Among Other Things, Conversion Involves Interference With the Right of Possession of Property....

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...

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...

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

Misusing the name, brand, logo, trademark, images, among other things, belonging to others may be a form of tortious infringement that is actionable under a...

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

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

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...

Negligent misrepresentation involves the accidental passing of inaccurate information, in an unreasonable manner, to a person whom the speaker ought to know...

Professional consultants and advisors, such as lawyers, doctors, accountants, among many others, are imperfect just the same as everybody; however, when a...

Bullying comes in a variety of forms.  Bullying can lead to depression, loss of esteem, and even to suicide, among victims. Accordingly, bullying involves very...

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

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...

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,...

What Is a Fiduciary Employee? An Employee Entrusted With Money, Key Secrets, Cheque Signing Ability, Special Authority, Among Other Things, May Be Deemed As...

Who Pays For the Reduced Value to a Vehicle That Suffers Stigma From An Accident? In Ontario, Insurance Applicable to An Automobile Almost Always Applies...

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,...

How Is the Tort of Trespass to Chattels Different From the Tort of Conversion? The Key Difference Between Trespass to Chattels and Conversion or Detinue...