Canadian immigrants: an introduction to the determination of civil liability

Civil liability that Canadian immigrants should pay attention to. Many China immigrants in Canada know the fact that if you don't sweep the snow on the sidewalk in front of your house, pedestrians can sue the owner for compensation if they fall and get injured because the sidewalk is wet. This fact is known by many immigrants from China and is related to China people's love of buying houses. China people's housing ownership rate is the highest among all ethnic groups, and Canadian winter snow sweeping is a necessary project. Therefore, for China people, the phrase "each family cleans its own door" is deeply rooted in people's hearts.

The above facts are actually typical examples of civil liability. According to the current information, let's talk about the civil liability of Canadian immigrants.

Generally, there are three situations that will lead to civil liability:

1. negligence leads to civil liability. This is the most common situation.

As the owner of the house, due to negligence, whether it is forgotten or because of traveling, the owner of the house is responsible for not cleaning the snow in front of his house, and pedestrians accidentally slip and get injured when passing by. If a pedestrian asks a lawyer to sue the owner, the owner is likely to be awarded compensation for various losses of the injured pedestrian.

Civil liability caused by negligence in traffic accidents is very common. One car crossed the intersection with a green light, and the other car ran a red light in the other direction. Two cars collided, the vehicles were damaged and the passengers were injured. A driver who runs a red light will bear civil liability for negligence, and he or his insurance company will compensate the other party for various losses.

2. Intentional infringement is another situation that leads to civil liability.

Two people quarreled. In a rage, one picked up a wooden stick and pointed it at the other. If the stick is close to another person, he thinks that the other person will hit him and may hurt himself. Even if the stick doesn't hit him, the stick holder will bear civil liability for intentional infringement.

Many immigrants know that you must not touch other people's bodies at will in Canada, which is actually very reasonable. If a person touches another person's body without the consent of another person, it may lead to civil liability because of intentional infringement. Once, a person was involuntarily kissed by another person, so he sued another person and demanded compensation. Therefore, if the court decides that others intentionally infringe, they should bear civil liability and compensate the plaintiff for the losses.

3. No-fault liability

In real life, many companies deal in inflammable and explosive dangerous products. When there is no fault or intentional infringement accident in production, which causes losses to others, the court may judge the operating company to bear no-fault liability and compensate the losses of relevant personnel.

As a country ruled by law, Canada's judicial system is quite perfect, with detailed legal provisions for the operation of all walks of life, and relatively clear provisions and norms for the operation of some large institutions and governments. We know that large institutions and governments can easily become the targets of civil liability claims, so they must do a lot of work to protect themselves and avoid civil liability.

When you want to participate in a sports activity organized by a large organization, and this activity may cause physical injury, the premise of your participation in the activity may be to sign a letter of exemption, stating that once physical injury occurs, you will give up the civil liability of the organizer.

As a country ruled by law, Canada has been running for more than one hundred years. Citizens in this country are also good at using laws to protect their rights. When they are hurt, they will pursue the civil liability of others and demand civil compensation.

As immigrants from China, we have language and cultural barriers, and our country of origin has not given us rich experience in civil liability, so we have inherent shortcomings in civil liability. But since we are in the countryside, we should do as the Romans do, have an open and continuous learning attitude and master some basic legal knowledge. You should not only protect yourself from civil liability, but also safeguard your rights and strive for reasonable civil compensation. Lay a solid foundation for your new life in a new country.