Precedent Cases in Common Law Precedent Cases in Canadian Common Law Douglas Wilhelm Harder, M.Math. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Waterloo WATERLOO ELECTRICAL AND WATERLOO COMPUTER ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING 1 Precedent Cases in Common Law Outline This talk focuses on case studies which have shaped Canada’s common law – – – – – Liability for the tort of negligence Fundamental breaches and the “true construction” approach