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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