Cause of Action: Occupiers Liability

Details and specs

Cause of Action: Occupiers Liability provides a succinct overview of occupiers' liability law from the standpoint of the litigator, incorporating the latest case law, and legislative developments in an easy-to-understand format. The book also features sample precedents of pleadings and other court documents. This primer takes you step-by-step through the basic principles and issues in this area of law, and how the various concepts apply in practice and litigation.

Subjects covered include the following:

• Who may be deemed an 'occupier' and what may be considered 'premises'
• The elements of an occupiers' liability
• Action claims related to those based in occupiers' liability
• Vicarious liability obligations of adjacent neighbours
• Dog owners' liability
• Off-road motorized vehicles and snowmobiles
• The social host's duty of care to guests and others limitation period and notice requirements
• Defences to occupiers' liability claims
• Employer-employee and landlord-tenant relationships
• Discovery damages acting for the plaintiff and acting for the defendant