The Unlawful Means Tort

question 26

Multiple Choice

The unlawful means tort

• A)is one of the oldest torts.
• B)was recently rejected by the Supreme Court of Canada.
• C)requires proof that, among other things, the defendant also committed some other tort against the plaintiff.
• D)requires proof that, among other things, the defendant acted with an intention to cause the plaintiff to suffer economically.
• E)is a subset of the tort of interference with contractual relations.

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