Note:"Will there bea big bubble (lawsuits)? Yes, absolutely,"saidErik Knutsen, a Queen's University law professor and co-author ofCanadian Tort Law andThe Civil Litigation Process.

"Is that a bad thing? No, because that's how we sort these things out. That's the mechanism. (In reference to our common law system) Do I expect there will be a large explosion of COVID-19related litigation? 100 per cent."

Please look at the steps required for a negligence lawsuit in your notes.Should businesses (i.e. Cruise lines, etc) be sued due to this precarious current climate based on tort/negligence?We will not focus on employment lawsuits now, but will look into this for Ch 21 & 22... the focus is on general businesses for now, but please feel free to develop your response around specific businesses.Remember - there is no right or wrong answers... it's personal opinion (in a safe environment) and it COULD go either way as these cases and the laws/statutes associated develop over time

https://www.cbc.ca/news/coronavirus-lawsuits-insurance-nursing-homes-1.5559520