Question: Roxy Inc. is a corporation that operates a local bar and restaurant in Medicine Hat, Alberta called The Roxy ) . The bar has been

Roxy Inc. is a corporation that operates a local bar and restaurant in Medicine Hat, Alberta called The Roxy). The bar has been in operation for 25 years and remains a very popular destination for young adults and adults who are far too old to hang out there but continue to do so to recreate the found memories of their youthful endeavors.The Roxy is located in a large building that is located in a busy commercial area with several other businesses operating in a business park near by. Roxy Inc. owns the building. The Roxy has traditionally not had any issues with the neighbouring businesses as most of those business are closed down and not operating during the times that the Roxy is busy with customers.Balta Ltd. recently leased commercial space in a building that shares access to each propertys parking lot with The Roxy. Both The Roxy and Balta Ltd. have clear signage that indicates which parking is available for The Roxys clients and which parking is available for Balta Ltd.s clients.Unlike the previous tenant, Balta Ltd. is operating a dance studio that has similar hours of operation as The Roxy. This has led to many disputes and conflict arising between The Roxy and Balta Ltd. Specifically, Balta Ltd. has complained of the following issues:1) Many of The Roxys clients are parking in the Baltas parking spots. Often leaving their vehicle parked overnight. 2) The loud music from The Roxy is impeding the use and enjoyment of the dance studio as the music is so loud that it overpowers the dance studios music. 3) The drunk patrons of the Roxy make Baltas customers uncomfortable as they occasionally linger outside the dance studio making inappropriate comments to the dance studio customers.The Roxy has stated that they cannot do anything about the parking or the lingering customers as they cannot control what their customers do after they leave The Roxy. The Roxy has also stated that it is too bad about the music, but that The Roxy has bene there for 25 years and no one else has ever complained. Balta Ltd. should have known what they go themselves into when the rented their space.Balta has not been satisfied with The Roxys lack of response and decided to take matters into their own hands.As the entrance to The Roxys parking lot is in front of the property that they lease from their landlord, ABC Holding Corp., Balta made arrangements with their landlord for permission to construct a fence and a gate to prevent the Roxys customers from entering the parking lot. The effect of this arrangement has led to The Roxy not having access to their parking lot and their customers have become dissatisfied with the lack of parking. The Roxy has noticed a significant drop in sales since the fence has gone up.Peter Veit is the owner of The Roxy and is very unhappy with the fence and gate. Peter decided to retaliate against Balta by purposely causing his outdoor water line to leak water throughout the night a few weeks ago. The effect of this was that the water flowed over the parking lot into Baltas parking lot. The cold temperatures led to the water freezing and creating a very slippery surface all over the parking lot and sidewalk.Peter paid the local snow removal company, XYZ Snow Removal Inc. (XYZ)to come to his property early the next morning to salt, sand and remove the ice from his parking lot. He also paid extra money to XYZ for them to not remove or provide services to the Balta parking lot for several days. XYZ simply advised Balta that XYZ was too busy to attend to their property. XYZ had a service agreement with Balta and in effect have breached the agreement by not attending at the property on a timely basis. XYZ knew that all other snow removal companies were fully booked so that no one would be able to provide services to Baltas property.Balta had several customers attend the property and as a result of the icy surface, several cars were damaged in accidents.Balta could have applied gravel and salt to the sidewalk outside of their business entrance but decided not too because the owner was busy and none of the employees wanted to go outside and apply the salt and gravel to the sidewalk surfaces. As a result, in additional to the car accidents several customers have slipped and fallen on the sidewalk. After a few slips and falls, Balta eventually put up a sign that said, beware of ice.The ice was eventually removed by XYZ and the dispute between The Roxy and Balta has continued to simmer unresolved.Review and analyze the above fact pattern and consider the ethical and legal obligations and wrongdoings that occurred.In particular, you should address the following questions: 1) What potential legal wrong doings (torts) has Balta committed in the above facts?2) What potential legal wrong doings (torts) has The Roxy committed in the above facts?3) What potential legal wrong doings (torts) has Peter Veit committed in the above facts?4) What potential legal wrong doings (torts) has XYZ committed in the above facts?5) Has anyone else committed a tortious wrongdoing? In answering the above questions, make sure to:a. identify the specific legal wrongdoings (Torts) that occurred or may have occurred, b. Explain and discuss the elements of those torts (what the plaintiff would have to be proven to be successful in a tort action)c. examine the ethical and legal conduct of the parties to conclude as to whether a party has committed a wrongdoing(s) and the likelihood that they would be liable for those wrongdoing(s).d. identify any information that is missing from the fact pattern in order to make a proper determination of the legal issues.marked based upon the following Rubric

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