Which of the Following Is a Valid Defence to a Claim

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a valid defence to a claim for damages for losses arising from an alleged negligent act?

• A) The act causing the harmful event was unintentional.
• B) The loss was reasonably unforeseeable or reasonably unpreventable
• C) The act is an indictable offence under the Criminal Code of Canada.
• D) The loss was reasonably foreseeable or reasonably preventable.

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Definitions:

Implied Ratification

The act of accepting and endorsing previous actions or decisions unofficially or through indirect conduct, even without formal approval.

Age of Majority

The legally defined age at which an individual is considered an adult and responsible for their actions.

Voidable

A legal term for a transaction or agreement that is valid and enforceable on the surface but may be declared void by one or more of the parties involved.

Emancipation

The process by which a minor is legally freed from control by their parents or guardians and the parents are freed from any and all responsibility toward the child.