Tort Law Cases and Materials 6th Edition by Christopher Essert 9781774625941 *136d

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Authored by Christopher Essert and Jason Neyers, Tort Law: Cases and Materials, 6th Edition presents tort law not merely as a collection of rules, but as a source of legal reasoning that introduces different perspectives. This approach emphasizes the nature of legal argument and provides opportunities to examine various issues using conceptual, theoretical, interdisciplinary, and comparative methodologies. Carefully edited and up-to-date cases provide a contemporary picture of tort law in Canada’s common law jurisdictions.

Key issues covered in this text include nuisance, reasonable care, mental injury, the duty of care, negligent misrepresentation, and vicarious liability, along with significant updates on the liability of public authorities. The sixth edition introduces new coverage of harassment torts, such as stalking and cyber-mediated harms; explores the evolution of privacy torts, and examines liability related to the dissemination of misleading or concealed information.

With its comprehensive coverage and structured approach, readers will develop a more well-rounded understanding of the rules and theories that shape tort law, making this an essential resource for introductory torts courses at Canadian law schools.

• New author team: Christopher Essert of the University of Toronto and Jason Neyers of Western University. 

• Engaging and up-to-date cases from the common law world, including cases where tort law interacts with Indigenous peoples in Canada. 

• New discussion of the development of privacy torts and the interplay between common law and statute law.  

• Expanded coverage of the evolution of compensation for psychological harm. 

• New coverage of cyber-mediated harms.  

• New and updated material on nuisance, reasonable care, mental injury, the duty of care, negligent misrepresentation, vicarious liability, and the liability of public authorities, harassment, and privacy. 

• Contrasting methodologies to stimulate critical thinking and promote classroom discussion. 

• Improved organization for ease of use.