References: [2007] 3 SCR 129, 2007 SCC 41 (CanLII), 40 MPLR (4th) 1, 230 OAC 260, 160 ACWS (3d) 573, [2007] SCJ No 41 (QL), JE 2007-1867, [2007] CarswellOnt 6265, 64 Admin LR (4th) 163, 50 CCLT (3d) 1, 368 NR 1, 50 CR (6th) 279, 285 DLR (4th) 620, 87 OR (3d) 397, [2007] 3 SCR 129, 2007 SCC 41 (CanLII)
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Coram: McLachlin CJ and Bastarache, Binnie, LeBel, Deschamps, Fish, Abella, Charron and Rothstein JJ
Canlii Supreme Court of Canada – Torts – Negligence – Duty of care – Police investigation – Whether police owe duty of care to suspects in criminal investigations – If so, standard of care required by police investigating a suspect – Whether police officers’ conduct in investigating suspect was negligent.
Police – Investigation – Negligence – Whether Canadian law recognizes tort of negligent investigation.
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The claimants asserted negligence in the defendant in failing to provide an adequate response to an emergency call, leading, they said to the death of their daughter at the hands of her violent partner. They claimed also under the 1998 Act. The . .
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Last Update: 21-Dec-15 Ref: 556825