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Episode 71: Hill v Hamilton-Wentworth Police PART I (Majority)

2021/4/9
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Today we've got the 2007 SCC decision of Hill v Hamilton Police which established the tort of negligent investigation. Before Karly takes you through the case, Zach + K chat the background of the case, the tort of negligent investigation, professional negligence in other professions, damages of wrongful incarceration, and the strong dissent penned by Justice Charron. 

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