Question 1

Explain any limitation on the principle of vicarious liability in the employment context.

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Question 2

Distinguish between a tort and a breach of contract.

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Question 3

Explain the principle of vicarious liability and give an example.

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Question 4

Employee surveillance may violate privacy rights and, depending on how the information is obtained and used, may also violate human rights legislation.

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Employee surveillance can potentially violate privacy rights if employees are being monitored without their consent or if the surveillance is excessive or unjustified. It may also violate human rights legislation if discriminatory practices are used or if information obtained through surveillance is used to discriminate against employees based on factors such as race, gender, or disability.

Question 5

Because the Internet is uncontrolled, tort law does not apply to online activities.

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Tort law can still apply to online activities, depending on the circumstances. While the Internet may be uncontrolled in some ways, it is not a completely lawless space.

Question 6

Distinguish between assault and battery.

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Question 7

Pursuant to privacy acts, remedies ranging from damages to injunctions and accounting for profits may be awarded.

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Pursuant to privacy acts, remedies ranging from damages to injunctions and accounting for profits may be awarded.

Question 8

Violations of privacy occur when private information is exchanged in a commercial transaction over the Internet and then is used again even with consent.

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Violations of privacy typically occur when private information is used without consent, not when it is used again with consent. Consent is a key factor in determining whether the use of private information is a violation of privacy.

Question 9

"In order for a person to successfully sue for an assault and battery, damage or injury must be demonstrated." Comment on the accuracy of that statement.

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Question 10

The federal Privacy Act gives people the right to access their personal information held by government and government agencies and severely restricts how that information can be disseminated to others.

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The federal Privacy Act does give people the right to access their personal information held by government and government agencies and also restricts how that information can be disseminated to others.

Question 11

Health information is not specifically protected by legislation in any province.

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Health information is specifically protected by legislation in all provinces and territories in Canada. For example, in Ontario, health information is protected by the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).

Question 12

What is a tort?

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Question 13

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is in force in all jurisdictions in Canada.

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PIPEDA is in force in all provinces and territories in Canada that do not have their own privacy laws that are deemed substantially similar to PIPEDA. Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta have their own privacy laws, and therefore PIPEDA does not apply to most private-sector organizations in these provinces.

Question 14

Explain what is meant by vicarious liability in the employment context.

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Question 15

Distinguish a crime from a tort.

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Question 16

Explain what is meant by punitive damages and when such remedies would be available in a tort action.

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Question 17

The term that is used in tort law to describe a situation where an employer is held responsible for the conduct of the employee is ________.

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Question 18

The federal government's Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act applies in all provinces except where legislation that provides for equivalent protection has been passed by the province.

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The statement is true.

Question 19

The tort of spoliation grants remedy where evidence has been destroyed.

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The tort of spoliation recognizes that a party may be entitled to a remedy if another party has destroyed evidence that would have been relevant to a legal dispute.

Question 20

Interference with economic relations can be actionable even if no breach of contract has taken place.

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Interference with economic relations refers to a situation where a third party causes harm to a business relationship between two parties. This harm could be done intentionally or negligently. It can be actionable even if no breach of contract has taken place, as it is a tort that can lead to losses for the affected parties.

Quiz 4: Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Explain any limitation on the principle of vicarious liability in the employment context.

Distinguish between a tort and a breach of contract.

Explain the principle of vicarious liability and give an example.

Employee surveillance may violate privacy rights and, depending on how the information is obtained and used, may also violate human rights legislation.

Because the Internet is uncontrolled, tort law does not apply to online activities.

Distinguish between assault and battery.

Pursuant to privacy acts, remedies ranging from damages to injunctions and accounting for profits may be awarded.

Violations of privacy occur when private information is exchanged in a commercial transaction over the Internet and then is used again even with consent.

"In order for a person to successfully sue for an assault and battery, damage or injury must be demonstrated." Comment on the accuracy of that statement.

The federal Privacy Act gives people the right to access their personal information held by government and government agencies and severely restricts how that information can be disseminated to others.

Health information is not specifically protected by legislation in any province.

What is a tort?

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is in force in all jurisdictions in Canada.

Explain what is meant by vicarious liability in the employment context.

Distinguish a crime from a tort.

Explain what is meant by punitive damages and when such remedies would be available in a tort action.

The term that is used in tort law to describe a situation where an employer is held responsible for the conduct of the employee is ________.

The federal government's Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act applies in all provinces except where legislation that provides for equivalent protection has been passed by the province.

The tort of spoliation grants remedy where evidence has been destroyed.

Interference with economic relations can be actionable even if no breach of contract has taken place.