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1. "A business person is at liberty to use any amount of force to remove or arrest  an undesirable customer." Is this statement true? Explain your answer.

2. Michelle is sure that she cant be sued for the tort of false imprisonment as she did not physically prevent a customer, who she mistakenly thought was a shoplifter, from leaving the store although Michelle verbally told the customer to remain in her store until the police arrived. Do you with agree with Michelle? Explain your answer. 

3. Why is publication critically important to the tort of defamation?

4. Explain the general approach to occupier's liability legislation.

5. Ravi is an accountant who followed the approved practice when creating an income statement however it was later discovered there is an error in the statement. Will the courts find that Ravi breached the standard of care if he complied with an approved practice? Explain your answer.

6. What is the main reason why Canadian courts prefer the defence of contributory negligence to the defences of voluntary assumption of risk and illegality?

7.Fred is a student journalist with an university newspaper. Fred heard rumors that Sally, the Treasurer of the Student's Union, was stealing money from the Student's Union and using the money to pay for heroin. Based on these rumors, Fred wrote an article in the school newspaper stating that Sally was a thief and a drug addict and should be removed as Treasurer. It turns out that the rumors about Sally are false but she lost her part-time job as a result of Fred's article. Considering the key elements of the tort of defamation discuss if you think Sally will be successful in suing Fred for the tort of defamation

8.John has been trying to buy local products and bought some vodka from a local distiller. When pouring some vodka shots John discovered the bottle contained the remains of a mouse. Although John never drank any of the vodka, he has become obsessed with this event. He dreams of dead mice and his personality has drastically changed. His touring company has lost clients because he is suffering from depression. Discuss the various elements of John's negligence claim against the defendant distiller.