CHAPTER 10

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1. In Canada, the law of torts is a matter that falls within

federal jurisdiction
provincial jurisdiction
municipal jurisdiction
executive jurisdiction
none of the above

2. An employee of a tavern who threatens to strike a rowdy patron with his fist has committed the tort of

assault
battery
negligence
vicarious liability
aggravated assault

3. When an automobile salesman intentionally misrepresents the characteristics of an automobile to a prospective purchaser in order to make the sale has committed the tort of

assault
battery
trespass
deceit
negligence

4. When a person enters your home without your knowledge or consent and "cases" it with plans of stealing jewelry she has committed the tort of

assault
battery
trespass
deceit
negligence

5. Under the legislation regarding situations where more than one party's negligence has caused a loss,

no one can be held liable
the victim can recover the full amount of the loss from each wrongdoer
the victim must choose only one wrongdoer to sue, and that person will be held liable for the entire loss
liability for the loss is apportioned among all of the wrongdoers
none of the above

6. Negligence is

an intentional tort
an unintentional tort
a criminal offence
an assault causing bodily harm
a form of vicarious liability

7. In negligence cases, the burden of proof imposed by the courts requires the plaintiff to prove her case

beyond a reasonable doubt
on the balance of probabilities
sufficiently to raise a reasonable doubt
without contrary evidence being presented
none of the above

8. Damages for injuries caused by the tortious behaviour of another person are recoverable for

physical injuries
financial losses
pain and suffering
emotional distress
all of the above

9. In order for an employer to be vicariously liable for torts committed by her employees, the employee's wrongful conduct must have been

authorized by the employer
unauthorized by the employer
without the employer's knowledge
with the employer's knowledge
in the course of employment

10. Special damages relate to

the cost of future care for physical injuries
out-of-pocket expenses resulting from the tort
punishment of the defendant for particularly offensive behaviour
humiliation caused by the defendant's reprehensible conduct
loss of future income