For the Most Part,Canadian Courts Apply Modified Principles of Negligence

question 69

Essay

For the most part,Canadian courts apply modified principles of negligence to determine liability.Some critics of fault-based systems propose that victims be compensated through "no-fault" government schemes-similar to those already in place relating to motor vehicle accidents and workers compensation.Others argue that the law should impose "strict liability" in all areas in which plaintiffs have traditionally struggled to establish fault,namely,against manufacturers of goods or products.Explain the three bases for awarding compensation to injured parties and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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Definitions:

Accommodation

In psychology, a cognitive process that involves adjusting our existing knowledge structures in response to new experiences.

Cognitive Structures

Mental frameworks that help individuals organize and interpret information, fundamental to understanding the world and decision-making processes.

Piaget's

Pertains to the cognitive development theory proposed by Jean Piaget, which outlines how children's mental abilities evolve through stages as they interact with their environment.

Gardner

Refers to Howard Gardner, an American developmental psychologist best known for his theory of multiple intelligences.