Provide a substantive response to at least one of the following questions and provide a substantive response to at least one submission of another student. See the Course Outline for details on what is expected of you in the forums. To obtain credit, posting must be done no later than January $20$ at $9$:$00$ AM$.$ The earlier the better.

$1.$ The Supreme Court of Canada has limited awards of damages for pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life to an amount of approximately $$360,000.$ Do you agree that with limitation$?$ Explain.

$2.$ As an employer, what steps can you take to minimize the likelihood of being sued under vicarious liability for torts committed by your employee? Focus on company culture rather than clever legal maneuvers.

$3.$ Doctors can be sued for assault and battery if they treat a patient without the patient's consent $($assuming the patient is able to communicate consent in some way with the doctor$).$ Do you agree with that law? Explain.

$4.$ What legal advice would you give to someone who uses social media platforms to express their opinions about people, products, companies, politicians, world events, etc? You probably know someone like that...

$5.$ You want to hire someone who is currently working for another company under a one year contract with a non$-$compete clause. How could you legally do that?