Tort law is about recognizing and addressing civil wrongdoing outside of a contractual relationship. This course provides an introduction to Canadian tort law with a particular focus on negligence (duty of care, standard of care, causation, remoteness, defences) and generally also includes a sampling of other torts such as nuisance, battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, or invasion of privacy. Students will gain a bit of exposure to tort history and learn some basic principles of tort law as currently applied thereby developing an appreciation of what qualifies as compensable injury in contemporary Canadian tort law. Further, they will learn about available remedies, primarily monetary damages and how those damages are quantified. Students will become acquainted with areas of doctrinal controversy and contestation within tort law and with social and political debates about tort law. Students will gain familiarity with the methods of common law reasoning and adjudication and learn to think critically about tort law. Readings will include cases and relevant statutory provisions, as well as academic commentary to provide broader context.