In Which of the Following Circumstances Would a Canadian Court

question 28

Multiple Choice

In which of the following circumstances would a Canadian court be least likely to follow a fault-based system of determining liability for a negligent act?

• A) a claim arising for liability for contributory negligence
• B) a claim arising from product liability
• C) a claim arising for liability for tort of negligence
• D) a claim arising from liability in contract

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to observe its effects on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In experimental research, the variable that is observed and measured to determine the effect of the independent variable, reflecting outcomes or changes.

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and to other people.

Internal Validity

The extent to which a study can demonstrate that a causal relationship exists between variables, free from external influences.