The Rules That Apply Under Occupiers' Liability Statutes Are Different

question 5

Multiple Choice

The rules that apply under occupiers' liability statutes are different from the traditional common law rules in a number of ways.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)A person who rents a property may be considered to be an occupier under the statutory rules but not under the traditional common law rules.
• B)A landlord could be held liable for premises occupied exclusively by a tenant under the traditional common law rules but not under the statutory rules.
• C)An occupier may be held liable for the activities of a third party on the property under the statutory rules, but generally not under the traditional common law rules.
• D)The reason for the plaintiff's presence on the occupier's premises is relevant under the traditional common law rules but not under the statutory rules.
• E)The new statutory rules are the same in every province because the relevant statute was enacted by Parliament.

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