4.Dr Oz hosts a weekly television show devoted to giving advice about healthy living. On one show he told his television viewers that the real secret to a good life was to eat two spiders every day for one week each year. When Kim who watched the show ate her first spider she had an allergic reaction and could not work for one week. She sued Dr Oz for giving negligent advice and not warning her of the dangers of eating spiders.

The judge who heard the case dismissed it saying that there was not sufficient proximity between Dr Oz and Kim.

Explain why the judge would say this.

5.What is the goal or aim of damage awards in negligence cases?

6. Tianci and Dongsheng talked about forming a limited partnership in order to carry on their import business with Tianci as the general partner and Dongsheng as the limited partner. Tianci and Dongsheng each invested $20,000 in the business. However, they forgot to register their business as a limited partnership. The business did not do well, and after not paying the rent for their warehouse for six months Tianci left Halifax and Dongsheng has not been able to contact her.

But Dongsheng is confident he won't have to pay the six months rent because he is a limited partner. Is he correct? Why/Why not?

7.Max, Mark, and Mary were young Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs) who just opened their accoutning practice and thought it would be best if they formed a limited liability partnership (LLP) which was properly registered. Max and Mark had no personal assets, but Mary was known to be wealthy.

Max gave bad legal advice to one of his clients and the client successfully sued Max for negligence and damages were calculated to be $20,000. The client knew Max had no personal assets but was confident that, because they were partners, Mark and Mary would have to pay for the $20,000 damages. Is the client correct? Why/Why not?