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Record 1 2009-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
CONT

In theory, the common law of torts adheres to a single standard of care and refuses to recognize different degrees of negligence .... This viewpoint stands in contrast to the criminal law which regards "negligent" and "reckless" driving as distinct offences .... A number of jurisdictions in Canada ... has borrowed this idea and introduced it into the sphere of tort liability, for example by relieving the driver of a car from liability to gratuitous passengers except in the case of "gross" negligence or "wilful", "wanton" or "reckless" misconduct.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)

Spanish

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