Canadian Business Law. Tort Law Exercise

TORT LAW ASSIGNMENT – 10%GOALS OF ASSIGNMENT
Upon completion of this Tort Law Assignment, you should be able to:
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Identify potential hazards (aka a potential tort)
Explain why it is a potential hazard
Identify who is at risk because of the potential hazard, and how they are at risk
(aka what damages they could suffer)
Identify who is responsible for and how they can prevent the hazard
Identify and apply the defences available to the at-fault party
Instructions
I need the script to record the video. You should write the script for me to make
the scene.
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You will identify and film two different types of hazards – one at your home and
one at a store (i.e. grocery store or retail store)
o You cannot use the same type of hazard for both – they must be different
o You cannot use the examples we discussed in-class (i.e. tripping over a
cord)
For each hazard, in your video you will:
o Identify your location (i.e. home and name of the store)
o Identify the hazard (1 mark per hazard)
o Explain why you think it is a hazard (1 mark per hazard)
o Identify who is at risk because of the hazard (cannot be an employee) and
how (aka what damages they could suffer) (2 marks per hazard)
o Identify who is legally responsible for the hazard (aka who is at fault) (1
mark per hazard)
o Explain how that person(s) is at fault and what they can do to prevent and/or
minimize the risk of the hazard (4 marks per hazard)
o Identify and explain at least one defence available to the at-fault person (2
marks per hazard)
Video Requirements
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Your video should be 5-10 minutes in length (make sure to write script specifically
for this time length)
o You can create two videos (one for each hazard) and submit both
separately – no need to combine them – but the total length of your videos
should be 5-10 minutes in length
When you film the hazard do not demonstrate why it’s a hazard (aka don’t risk
getting hurt!!) – instead use words to explain why it is a hazard and how a person
could get hurt
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You must go to both locations yourself and film yourself and the hazard
o Your face and voice must be shown in the videos at both locations
o You cannot use a video you find online
Tips for Success
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When you arrive at the store you chose, put your legal hats on – think about how
could someone get hurt, what could go wrong and how
Before you film the hazard, figure out the answers to all the questions, then film
the hazard and your answers
Film the first hazard and the answer the questions. Then film the second hazard
and answer the questions
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