Ms J Was Severely Injured as the Result of a Fall

Multiple Choice

Ms. J was severely injured as the result of a fall sustained when a portion of a fence surrounding a private cemetery gave way as she was attempting to climb over to visit a grave site. Which of the following is true with regard to an occupier's liability?

A) The standard of care is set by a federal statute and is therefore the same for all the provinces.
B) The standard of care required of the occupier is set by provincial statute.
C) An occupier owes no duty of care to a trespasser.
D) There is no duty of care owed to persons who come onto another's property whether invited or not; people must take responsibility to look after themselves.
E) The duty imposed by the statute is on the landowner not the tenant.