$[8$:$00$ p$.$m$.,2024-03-12]$ Jashan Brar: $8.$ Which of the following is the primary purpose of tort law?

a$.$ To punish wrongdoers.

b$.$ To ensure that contractual promises are kept.

c$.$ To compensate victims of wrongful conduct that causes injury.

d$.$ To prevent crime.

$[8$:$00$ p$.$m$.,2024-03-12]$ Jashan Brar: $9.$ George works as a security guard in a store. He works for a private security company and has no connection with the police at all. One day he saw Ed acting strangely and thought he had stolen some batteries from near the front counter. After Ed left the store, George followed him and said to him "Stop. You will have to wait right here for the police to come. You are going to be charged with theft." Ed felt compelled to submit to George as he believe that George had the authority to detain him. After a while, the police arrived. When Ed was searched no batteries were found and George realized that he had not stolen anything at all. On these facts, which of the following is

a$.$ Ed could sue for the tort of false imprisonment because he had been detained withou...

$[8$:$00$ p$.$m$.,2024-03-12]$ Jashan Brar: $11.$ Raymond, who lives in Manitoba, sues his business partner for breach of contrace. He loses his case at trial. What is the highest courtis which Raymond's case can eventually be appealed?

a$.$ The Manitoba Court of Appeals

b$.$ The Federal Court of Canada

C$.$ The Supreme Court of Canada

d$.$ The Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench.

$12.$ Mike is an engineer and Joanna is an accountant. They both play squash at a local racquet club. Mike is extremely competitive and does not like to lose. After a particularly close match Joanna eventually beats Mike to win three out of five games.

Mike is very upset about this, and in the locker room he tells everyone that Joanna passes herself off as an accountant, but that she has never passed the required exams and has forged the certific...

$[8$:$00$ p$.$m$.,2024-03-12]$ Jashan Brar: a$.$ The thin skull rule.

b$.$ Voluntary assumption of risk.

c$.$ Vicarious liability.

d$.$ Contributory negligence.