The Liability of an Employer for the Harmful Acts of Their

question 52

Multiple Choice

The liability of an employer for the harmful acts of their employee is called:

• A)employer's liability.
• B)worker's liability.
• C)vicarious liability.
• D)occupier's liability.

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Definitions:

Division I Proposal

An alternative to bankruptcy, created by the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, whereby the debtor secures some time to reorganize his affairs and make a proposal for partial payment that will satisfy his creditors; if the creditors reject the proposal, the insolvent debtor is deemed to have made an assignment in bankruptcy from the day of the meeting of the creditors, and the normal bankruptcy procedures follow.

Consumer Debtors

Individuals or entities that owe money for personal, as opposed to business, expenses.

Chose In Action

The thing or benefit that is transferred in an assignment; intangible personal property, such as a claim or the right to sue.

Personal Property Security Act

Legislation that outlines the rules for creating and enforcing security interests in personal property, offering a way for creditors to secure repayment of debt.