The Canadian Law Of Nuisance

The Law of Torts by Philip Osborne is an indispensable resource for practitioners, judges, and students seeking a concise and accessible introduction to the principles of tort law in Canada, the social policies underlying the law, and current trends in judicial decision-making. The book reviews the foundations, characteristics, and objectives of tort law generally with specific discussion of the central concepts of negligence, intentional torts, strict liability and vicarious liability, nuisance, and defamation. It provides insightful analysis of the relationships between tort law and other branches of private law, including contract law and restitution, and public law, particularly the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The fourth edition includes new sections dealing with negligent investigations, malicious prosecution and Crown prosecutors, responsible communication on a matter of public interest, reportage, and cyber-defamation. The Canadian law of torts is described as it was on 1 January 2011.

This work is a comprehensive account of the law of torts in Canada and provides complete coverage of the substantive law of torts in common law Canada. The second edition has been completely revised and consolidated into one volume. The chapter on negligence has been divided into several distinct chapters. Previously well-known torts have been reconsidered in light of new decisions appearing in the past ten years, such as those on negligent misrepresentation and qualified privilege.

"'Environment in the Courtroom' provides extensive insight into Canadian environmental law. Covering key environmental concepts and the unique nature of environmental damage, environmental prosecutions, sentencing and environmental offences, evidentiary issues in environmental processes and hearings, issues associated with site inspections, investigations, and enforcement, and more, this collection has the potential to make a significant difference at the level of understanding and practice. Containing perspective and insight from experienced and prominent Canadian legal practitioners and scholars, Environment in the Courtroom addresses the Canadian provinces and territories and provides context by comparison to the United States and Australia"--Provided by the publisher.