Canadian Tort Law 13th ed

Canada's Most Frequently Cited Treatise on Tort Law

When Canadian Tort Law was first published in 1972, it became the first treatise on the law of torts in Canada. The thirteenth edition continues the standard of excellence achieved by each previous edition. As the treatise most commonly cited by the Supreme Court of Canada and other Canadian courts, Canadian Tort Law has greatly influenced the development of tort law in Canada.

The text has been updated and in places substantially re-written to reflect changes in tort law in the past few years. In addition to long-time author Bruce Feldthusen, Erik Knutsen, Margaret Hall and Hilary Young have returned for this edition. They bring expertise in particular on causation, nuisance and defamation. Coverage includes:

• Detailed discussion of every facet of tort law, including intentional torts and negligence – explaining the law from a uniquely Canadian perspective
• Details of all important appellate caselaw from the last five years – keeping you current on decisions that impact how torts cases are approached
• Simple, straightforward prose – clarifying complex theoretical issues
• Logical organization of material corresponding to the Canadian Tort Law, Cases Notes & Materials, 17th Edition – streamlining your research and case preparation

What’s New In This Edition

• New chapter on direct and indirect interferences with the person – clarifies nature of intent in relation to indirect and direct interferences, the distinction between direct and indirect interferences and the torts within each category
• Nuisance updates – important case law updates including First Nations land interests in the nuisance framework
• Modernized core and negligence framework – clearer tort theory, updated causation rules and refined risk analysis tools for multi-party cases
• Expanded coverage of emerging legal issues – new content on defamation, privacy, harassment, domestic violence, Aboriginal rights and tech-related harms
• Enhanced consent and capacity framework – comprehensive updates on medical battery, mature minors, emergency exceptions and substitute decision-making
• Professional and governmental liability updates – latest standards for lawyers and healthcare professionals, plus new guidance on Crown liability and Charter damages
• New case law and evolving doctrines – Supreme Court rulings integrated across mental injury, economic loss, land torts and vicarious liability