The Law of Torts by Philip Osborne is an indispensable resource for practitioners, judges, and students seeking a concise and accessible introduction to the principles of tort law in Canada, the social policies underlying the law, and current trends in judicial decision-making.

Professor Osborne reviews the foundations, characteristics, and objectives of tort law generally with specific discussion of the central concepts of negligence, intentional torts, strict liability and vicarious liability, nuisance, and defamation. He provides insightful analysis of the relationships between tort law and other branches of private law, including contract law and restitution, and public law, particularly the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. He concludes with an insightful commentary on the present state of tort law in Canada and its future in the 21st century. The book also includes an extensive glossary of terms.

The third edition of this best-selling text in the Essentials of Canadian Law series has been thoroughly revised and updated. The Canadian law of torts is described as it was on June 1, 2007.

Professor Osborne holds an LL.B. (Hons.)(Auckland) 1970, and an LL.M. (McGill) 1973. He joined the Faculty of Law in 1971 and was appointed professor of law in 1978. He was visiting professor at the University of Auckland in 1974, 1978, 1984–85, and 1991–92.
Professor Osborne teaches courses in Torts, Insurance Law, Contracts, Agency, Comparative Law, Company Law, and Problems in Contract and Tort.

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