Exam 4: Intentional Torts

Joe walked into JP's Pets, picked up a hamster that he had fallen in love with during a previous visit to the store, and walked out without even stopping at the cash register. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following situations is most likely to allow Derek to successfully sue Mila for the tort of assault?

Maureen alleges that Joe committed an intentional tort against her. To succeed in that claim, Maureen must satisfy the court that

Which tort leads to the remedy of a "forced sale"? What is the justification for that remedy?

Canadian common law does not yet recognize a general, independent tort of invasion of privacy. As Chapter 4 explained, however, several other torts can be used, in certain circumstances, to indirectly protect privacy interests. Identify and briefly explain those torts.

Which of the following situations would allow Dudley to successfully sue Inga for the tort of false imprisonment?

Svends works for Save- the- Forest, a non- profit organization aimed at stopping logging operations in the interior of British Columbia. The organization has said that it will use "any means necessary" to achieve its goals. One common tactic is to steal, damage, or destroy logging trucks and equipment. Svend recently was caught carrying out acts of sabotage against equipment that belongs to Xarol Logging Inc. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Roark Construction Inc built a new high- rise apartment building on a piece of land that it called Randville. Six months after the building was completed, Cooper, the owner of the neighbouring property, proved on the basis of records and documents at the land titles office that Roark's new building extended one metre over the boundary between the two properties, and therefore is partially located on Cooper's property. Roark was entirely unaware of that fact during the construction process. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Anna believes that Hugh has infringed her right to privacy. He took a photograph of her sunbathing on a secluded beach, and then published it in a magazine. She has sued him. Which of the following statements is TRUE?