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CIvIL LAW MOCk TRIAL: Fadey v. KetKluane HigH ScHool


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CIvIL LAW MOCk TRIAL: Fadey v. KetKluane HigH ScHool

Scenario: Fadey v. KetKluane HigH ScHool• SlipandFall

• Negligence

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S liSt of participantS1.Marcus Fadey(plaintiff)

2.Ketkluane High School (Defendant)

3.Yasir Patel(DefenceWitness)

4.Hannah Blackwood (plaintiffWitness)

5.Jayme Thomson (DefenceWitness)

6.Lawyers for the Plaintiff (3)

7.Lawyers for the Defendants (3)

8.Judge (canbeplayedbyastudent,ateacher,ajudge,oralawyer)

9.Court Services Officer (keepsorderinthecourt)(optional)

10. Court Clerk (assiststhejudge) (optional)

11. Jury Members (6) (optional)

12. The Press (2,reportonthetrial)(optional)

13. Court Artists (2,sketchwhathappensattrial) (optional)


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What happened?OnMarch2,20**theKetkluanehighSchooltigersplayedinthebasketballleaguechampionshipgameagainsttheBjorkbellhighSchoolBulldogs.thegamewasplayedintheKetkluanehighgymnasium,andmanyoftheschool’sstudentsturnedouttosupporttheirteam.

afteraslowstart,theKetkluanetigerscamefrombehindandtiedthegameatthefinalbuzzer.Withthecrowdcheeringthemon,theKetkluanetigerstri-umphed–forthethirdyearinarow-asMarcusFadeysunkthewinningthreepointshotinthelastfewsecondsofovertime.

afterthisspectacularwin,thecrowdstreamedontocourttocongratulatetheplayers.ashadbecomeatraditionoverthelastcoupleofyears,theplayers(in-cludingMarcus)andsomeenthusiasticcrowdmembershelpedemptythewatercoolerovertheircoach’shead.

eventhoughhehadbeendistractedbytherecentbreakupwithhisex-girlfriend,Lakiarami,Marcuswasthrilledwiththiswin.therehadbeenscoutsfromatleasttwoamericanuniversitiesinthestands,andhehadplayedthebestgameofhiscareer.plus,hewashappytohavebeatentheBjorkbellhighteam,becausetheteamcaptainwashisoldfriendYasirpatelwhohadrecentlystartedseeingMar-cus’sex-girlfriend,Lakia.

afterthegame,inthechangeroom,theteamdecidedtogooutfordinner.Mar-cusdecidedtocatchupwiththemabitlaterbecausehewantedtospeakwithLakia.heheardfromoneofherfriendsthatshewasinthestandsduringthegame,andwashavingsecondthoughtsaboutbreakingupwithhim.

Shortlyafter8pm,Marcuswalkedfromthechangeroomintothenowemptygym.hecalledLakiaonhisnewiphone,andpacedaroundthegymasthecon-versationbecamequiteintense.heglancedoverwhenheheardanoiseatthechangeroomdoor,andsawYasirpatelenterthegym.Yasirwaslookingforajerseyhehadleftbehind,butsoonrealisedthatMarcuswasonthephonewithLakia.

“hey!areyoutalkingtoLakia?!”Yasiryelledfromacrossthegym.“Yeah,doyouhaveaproblemwiththat?!”Marcusyelledinresponse.Stillonthephone,eyesfixedonYasir,MarcusstartedwalkingacrossthegymtowhereYasirwasstand-ing.Marcusdidn’tnoticethewaterpuddleleftoverfromemptyingthewatercooleronthecoach.BeforehereachedYasir,heslippedandfell.



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Marcussustainedamildconcussion,brokehiswristbadly,andneededsurgery.hewasinacastfortwoandahalfmonths,andhasbeeninphysiotherapysincethecastwasremoved.

Becauseofhisinjuries,Marcuswasunabletoplayonthebasketballteamduringhislastyearofhighschool,andsolosthischanceatthebasketballscholarshiphehadbeenhopingfor.Nowhe’llhavetopayhisownuniversitytuition.healsolosthisjobatBeldingconstructionco.becausehewasunabletodotheheavyliftingrequired.

aftertheaccident,MarcussuedKetkluanehighSchoolfornegligenceforleavingtheunsafesituationinthegym.inhislawsuit,Marcusaskedforthefollowingindamages:

• $20,000forlossofopportunityofabasketballscholarship;

• $10,000forlostwagesduetoinabilitytoperformtherequireddutiesofhisemployment;

• $400forthedamagetohisiphone;

• Generaldamagesforpainandsufferingandlossofenjoymentofliferesultingfromtheinjuryitselfandthesideeffectsofthemedicationprescribedforthesameinjury.


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the laWwhaT is NegligeNce?“Negligence”isconductthatfallsshortofwhatareasonablepersonwoulddotoprotectanotherpersonfromharm.ifaninjuredpersonprovesthatanotherper-sonactednegligentlytocausehisinjury,hecanrecoverdamagesforhislosses.theinjuredplaintiffmaybecompensatedforharmtohisbody,property,mentalwell-being,financialstatus,orintimaterelationships.

Negligencesuitsareanalyzedinstages,calledelements.theelementsthatmustbeestablishedineverynegligencecaseare:dutyofcare,standardofcare,causa-tion,anddamages.eachelementisdefinedandexplainedbelow.

(1) duty of cAreadutyiswhenapersonisunderalegalobligationtoexercisecareforanotherperson.thecourtmustdetermineifthedefendanthadalegalobligationtoshowcaretowardtheplaintiff.

thereisatwo-parttesttoanswerthisquestion:

1. couldthedefendanthavepredictedthatthisparticularpersonwouldbeinjured;and

2. wasthereariskthatthedefendantshouldhavebeenawareof?

(2) stAndArd of cArethecourtmustdetermineifthedefendantactedasareasonablepersonwouldinsimilarcircumstances.

(3) ProximAte cAuseproximatecausereferstothefactthatthewrongdoer’sfailuretomeetthestan-dardofcaremustbetheactualcauseoftheplaintiff’sloss.Foradefendanttobeheldliable,itmustbeshownthattheactsoromissions(failuretoact)ofthedefendantwerethecauseofthelossordamagesuffered.therefore,ifthewrong-doerdidnotmeetthestandardofcare,butthelosswascausedbysomethingotherthanthewrongdoer’sactions,thenegligenceclaimwillbeunsuccessful.

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haveactuallyexperiencedsomesortofloss.ifthewrongdoerfailedtoliveuptothestandardofcarethatwasowed,butnolossresultedfromthoseactions,thennodamageswillbeawarded.

exaMple:

Aneela was in charge of her daughter’s carpool on Tuesdays. Aneela drove her daughter, plus two other children to school, including their neighbour Inna’s son, Felix.

One Tuesday, Aneela was extremely tired from staying up all night working the night before, but she decided that she was still fine to carpool the children to school. While driving with the three children, Aneela dozed off and hit the car in front of her. The accident was very minor and none of the passengers in either car were injured. Aneela pulled over and safely parked on the side of the road to wait for the other parents to pick up their children.

While Aneela and the kids were seated in their parked car, another driver, David, was driving down the street. David had spent most of the night at a local pub where he consumed a large amount of alcohol. David saw Aneela’s parked car, but he could not react fast enough to change lanes and he hit Aneela’s car. All of the passengers suffered minor injuries, except Inna’s son, Felix, who suffered a broken arm.

Inna wants to bring a negligence claim against Aneela, on behalf of Felix. She wants compensation from Aneela for Felix’s broken arm.

Duty of Care:asthedriverofthecarpool,aneelaowedthechildreninthecaradutytodrivesafely.

A Failure to Meet the Standard of Care:areasonablepersonwhohadstayedawaketheentirenightbeforethecarpoolandwas“extremelytired”wouldnothavedriventhechildrentoschool.thereasonablestandardofcareinthiscircum-stanceisforthedrivertobeadequatelyalertwhendrivingthecarpool.Some-onewhostaysawakeallnightisnotsufficientlyalerttodrivechildrentoschool.therefore,aneelafailedtomeetthestandardofcareowedtothechildren.

Proximate Cause:althoughaneelafailedtomeetthestandardofcare,theac-cidentthatshecauseddidnotcauseFelix’sinjuries.aneela’saccidentwasminorandallofthechildrenweresafeinthecaraftertheaccident.therefore,aneela’sactionswerenotaproximatecauseofFelix’sinjuries.



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Loss:FelixsufferedfromabrokenarmafterthesecondaccidentcausedbyDavidandthisisconsideredaloss.however,Felixhadnotsufferedanyinjuryafterthefirstaccidentcausedbyaneela.

Conclusion:inna’snegligenceclaimagainstaneelaforFelix’sbrokenarmisun-likelytobesuccessfulbecauseFelix’sinjurieswerearesultofDavid’sactions,notaneela’sactions.innawouldprobablybemoresuccessfulifsheadvancedanegli-genceclaimagainstDavidforcausingFelix’sbrokenarm.

DefeNces To NegligeNce

contributory negligence • Onepossibledefenceavailabletoadefendantistoarguethattheplaintiff

wascontributorilynegligent.thatis,thattheplaintiffispartiallyresponsibleforwhathappened.

• canadianlawallowsthecourttodivideresponsibilityfordamages,mak-ingeachpersonwhocontributedtotheharmresponsibleforonlyhisorhershare.

• Basically,thismeansthatthedefendantcanarguethattheplaintiffmighthavedonesomethinghimselftocontributetotheinjury,whichmadeitworsethanitwouldhavebeenotherwise.

Whenthisoccurs,theplaintiffcannotsuefordamagesfortheportionofthein-jurythathecaused.



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Your background:• YournameisMarcusFadey.Youare16yearsold

andastudentatKetkluanehighSchool.YouarecaptainoftheKetkluanetigersboysbasketballteam.

• Youhavebeenhopingtogotoanamericanschoolonabasketballscholarship.

• Youworkpart-timeduringtheschoolyear(andfulltimeduringthesummer)atBeldingconstruc-tionco.YouhaveworkedatBeldingconstruc-tionco.sinceyouturned15,andyouhavebeengettingsmallraiseseveryyearsince.Youcurrent-lymake$9.50anhour.

• Yourex-girlfriend,Lakiarami,recentlybrokeupwithyoutodateyourfriend,Yasirpatel.

Your version of what happened:

• OnMarch2,20**,youplayedagreatgameandhelpedleadyourteamtovictory.

• afterthegame,afriendofLakia’stoldyouthatLakiawantedtospeakwithyou.Shehadbeeninthestandswatchingthegame,andwasappar-entlyhavingsecondthoughtsaboutbreakingupwithyoutodateyourfriendYasirpatel.

• Yourteammatesandcoachweregoingoutforacelebratorydinner,butyoudecidedtojointhemlater.YouwantedtocallLakiatotalk.Youwalkedfromthechangeroomintotheemptygymna-siumtocallLakia.theconversationwasveryintense.

• WhilepacingaroundtalkingonyouriphonewithLakia,youlookedupandsawYasirpatelenterthegymthroughthechangeroomdoor.hemusthaverealisedyouweretalkingtoLakiaandheyelled“hey!areyoutalkingtoLakia?!”

How can i PrePare to be a good witneSS during trial?

» Learn your facts by heart. » You will be sworn in during the trial and need to spell your character’s full name. » Stick to the script. Don’t make up facts because this is unfair to the student lawyers. » Listen to the questions carefully. If you do not understand the question, then ask to have it repeated. » If a lawyer asks a question about something that isn’t in your package, you can say you don’t know the answer. » Speak with the lawyers representing your side ahead of time, and get into character when you take the stand.



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MArCuS FADeY, plaiNTiff• Youyelledback,“Yeah,doyouhaveaproblemwiththat?!”Whilestillonthe

phonewithLakia,youstartedwalkingacrossthegym,headingstraightforYasir.

• Youdidn’tnoticetheorange“wetfloor”pylonmarkingthespotwherethewaterhadbeenspilledafterthegame.Youslippedonthewaterandfellonthegymfloor.

• Youhityourheadandlostconsciousnesstemporarily.Youriphonebroke,andyouknewrightawaysomethingbadhadhappenedtoyourwrist.

• Yasircameovertohelpyou,butassoonasyouwereonyourfeetyoutoldhimtoleaveyoualone.Yourparents,whowerewaitingoutsidetheschool,tookyoutothehospital.

• Yourinjurieswereextensive.inadditiontoamildconcussion,youbrokeyourwristinanumberofplacesandrequiredsurgerytorealignthingsproperly.

• Youhadacastfortwoandhalfmonths,andhavebeenundergoingintensivephysiotherapyeversincethecastwasremoved.

• Youwereunabletoplayonthebasketballteamduringyourlastyearofhighschool,andsocouldnotbeincontentionforthebasketballscholarshipyouhadhopedtoget.asaresult,youarenotsurehowyou’regoingtopayyourtuitionnextyear.

• Youarenotsurewhenyourwristwillbestrongenoughtoallowyoutoen-gageinanyphysicalactivity.

• YouhadtostopworkingatBeldingconstructionco.afteryouhurtyourwristbecauseyouwerenolongerabletodotheheavyliftingthejobrequired.Youhaverecentlystartedlookingforanewjob.

• Youstilldon’thaveanewiphonebecausetheyaresoexpensive.



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QueStionS you SHould tHinK about wHen PreParing:

How did you feel about seeing your friend again, so soon after he had started dating your ex-girlfriend?

Why didn’t you notice the “wet floor” pylon?

Did you know what the gym hours were?

What will you do now for a summer job?

What effects has the fall had on you?

How is recovery going?

MArCuS FADeY, plaiNTiff



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YASir PATeL, DefeNce wiTNess

Your background:• YournameisYasirpatel.Youare16yearsoldand

youattendBjorkbellhighSchool.YouarethecaptainoftheBjorkbellBulldogsboysbasketballteam.

• Youhaveknowntheplaintiff,MarcusFadey,fortenyears.Youusedtoplayonthesamecommu-nitybasketballteam,andremainedfriendseventhoughyounowattenddifferenthighschools.

• Youhaven’tspokentoMarcusinthelastcoupleofweeksbecauseyoustarteddatinghisex-girl-friend.


• OnMarch2,20**,youwereplayinginthechampionshipgameatKetkluanehighSchool.thegamewasclose,butyourteamlost.Youcouldn’thelpbutnoticehowhappyeveryonefromKetkluanewasatthewin.Yousawteammembers(includingMarcus)andsomeofthecrowdpouringwaterovertheircoach’shead.

• JustasyourbuswasabouttoleaveKetkluane,yourealisedyouhadleftajerseyonabenchinthegym.Youwentbackintotheschoolandtriedtoopenthemaingymdoors,buttheywerelocked.therewasasignonthegymdoorsthatread“Gymhours:8am–8pm”.

• asyouwereabouttoleave,yousawsomeoneleavingthemen’schangeroomdoor,whichwasjustdownthehallfromthemaingymdoor.Youknewtherewasanentrancetothegymthroughthechangeroomsoyouyelled“holdthedoor!”thepersonheldopenthechangeroomdoorandyouenteredthegymnasiumthroughthedoorinsidethemen’schangeroom.





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YASir PATeL, DefeNce wiTNess• Onceyouenteredthegym,yousawMarcustalkingonhisphonewhilepac-

ingaroundthegym.Youalsonoticedanorange“wetfloor”pyloninthemiddleofthegymfloor.

• itonlytookafewsecondsforyoutorealisehewastalkingtoyournewgirl-friend,Lakia.Youyelled“hey!areyoutalkingtoLakia?!”andMarcusyelledback“Yeah,doyouhaveaproblemwiththat?!”,ashestartedwalkingacrossthegymtowardsyou.

• Onhiswaytowardsyou,Marcuswalkedpasttheorange“wetfloor”pylonandslippedandfellinthepuddleofwaterleftonthegymfloor.

• Marcushithisheadandusedhisarmtobreakhisfall.heseemeddazedasyouhelpedhimup,andyounoticedthathisiphonehadbrokenandwasly-inginthewater.Marcusalsosaidthathehaddonesomethingtohiswrist.Youofferedtohelphim,butherefused.


How did you enter the gymnasium and at what time?

Did you notice the orange “wet floor” pylon on the gym floor? How visible was it?

How did you feel about losing the game?

Have you tried to apologize to Marcus for dating his ex-girlfriend?

How do you feel about not being friends with Marcus anymore?

How did you feel when you realised Marcus was on the phone with your girlfriend?

How have your own chances to get a scholarship changed now that Marcus no longer has a shot at a scholarship?



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Your background:

• YournameishannahBlackwood.Youare28yearsoldandhavebeenworkingasanartteach-eratKetkluanehighSchoolfortwoyears.Ket-kluanehighSchoolistheonlyschoolyouhaveworkedat.

• Youtaughttheplaintiff,MarcusFadey,inoneofyourclasseslastsemester.


• OnMarch2,20**,youattendedthebasketballgamebriefly,butleftbecauseitwastoocrowd-ed.YouheardaboutwhathadhappenedtoMarcusthenextday.

• YouwerenotsurprisedtohearthatMarcushadslippedonsomethingleftonthefloorbecause,inyouropinion,themaintenanceatKetkluanehighSchoolisnevergoodenough.

• Youknowthattheschooldoesnothavealargebudgettobeginwith,andthinkthatmanyas-pectsofschoollifeareunderfunded.

• Youdon’tknowwhatthegymistypicallylike,butyoudoknowthatitoftentakesalongtimeforspillsinyourartroomtobeproperlycleanedup.

• Sincetheaccident,youhavenoticedthatMarcushasbecomemorewithdrawnandhasfailedtohandinafewassignments.




Do you have anything with which to compare the maintenance at ketkluane High School?

How do you feel about one of your students going through such a difficult time?



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JAYMe THOMPSOn, DefeNce wiTNess

Your background:

• YournameisJaymethompson.Youare46yearsold.

• YouhaveworkedasacustodianatKetkluanehighSchoolfor7years.Beforethat,youworkedasacustodianatanelementaryschoolintheneighbourhood.

• YouarewelllikedbythestudentsandstaffatKetkluanehighSchool.

• Youareveryfamiliarwiththeschoolmainte-nancepolicy.


• OnMarch2,20**,youwereworkingyourshiftatKetkluanehighSchool.Yourshiftwassupposedtoendat6:00pm.however,thebasketballgamedidnotfinishuntilafter7:30pm.

• Youweretheonlycustodianworkingthateve-ningandyouwereresponsibleforcleaningupthegymafterthebasketballgame.theschooldoesnothavealargebudgetformaintenanceanditisverycommonthatyouaretheonlycustodianworkingataparticulartime.althougheverythingalwaysgetscleanedupeventually,sometimesittakesamoretimegiventhelimitednumberofcustodians.

• ittookyouuntil8pmtocleanupthespilledfoodandsweepupthemessthatthecrowdleftinthestands.atthattime,youhadnotyetcleanedupthewateronthegymfloorthatremainedafterthestudentsemptiedthewatercoolerontheircoach’shead.

• at8pmyougotacallfromyourson’sbabysitter.





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Shesaidthatyouweretwohourslateandthatshehadtoleaveintwentyminutes.ifyoudidn’tleaverightaway,yoursonwasgoingtobeleftunat-tended.

• consequently,thoughyounormallywouldhavestayedtocleanupthewaterspill,yourushedhome.Youputanorange“wetfloor”pylonnexttothewaterspillonthegymfloor,whichwastheacceptedpracticeofschoolcustodianswhentherewasaspill.Youweregoingtocleanitupinthemorningbecauseyouknewyouwouldbethefirstpersoninthegymat7:30am.plus,youknewthatnoonewassupposedtobeinthegymbetweenthehoursof8pmand8am.thehoursofgymoperationarepostedoutsideallgymentrances.

• Beforeyouleft,youlockedthegymdoorsandthemen’sandwomen’schangeroomdoors.

• YouthinkitisreallytoobadaboutwhathappenedtoMarcus.


What are you responsibilities at the school?

How does the school’s limited maintenance budget affect you?

How do you feel when students leave garbage lying around?

What are the good and bad things about working at a high school?

JAYMe THOMPSOn, DefeNce wiTNess


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1.Didthedefendanthaveadutyofcaretowardtheplaintiff?

Yes [ ] no [ ]

ifno,deliberationsareover.actionisdismissed.

2.Didthedefendantbreachthatdutyofcare?

Yes [ ] no [ ]


ifYes,inwhatmannerdidthedefendantbreachthatdutyofcare?

3.Didthebreachofthatdutyofcarecausedamagetotheplaintiff?

Yes [ ] no [ ]


4.ifYes,wastheplaintiffcontributorilynegligent?

Yes [ ] no [ ]

ifYes,howwastheplaintiffcontributorilynegligent?

ifYes,whatpercentageoffaultdoyouattributetoplaintiff? [ %]

5.Whatdamagesdoyouawardtotheplaintiffwithoutconsideringcontributorynegligence?

Specialdamages $

Generaldamages $


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KeTKLuAne HiGH SCHOOL

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STATeMenT OF CLAiM OF MArCuS FADeY

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aLeGaLprOceeDiNGhaSBeeNcOMMeNceDaGaiNStYOubytheplaintiff.theclaimmadeagainstyouissetoutinthefollowingpages.

iFYOuWiShtODeFeNDthiSprOceeDiNG,youoranOntariolawyeractingforyoumustprepareastatementofdefenceinForm18aprescribedbytherulesofcivilprocedure,serveitontheplaintiff’slawyeror,wheretheplaintiffdoesnothavealawyer,serveitontheplaintiff,andfileit,withproofofserviceinthiscourtoffice,WithiNtWeNtYDaYSafterthisstatementofclaimisservedonyou,ifyouareservedinOntario.

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days.ifyouareservedoutsidecanadaandtheunitedStatesofamerica,thepe-riodissixtydays.

insteadofservingandfilingastatementofdefence,youmayserveandfileanoticeofintenttodefendinForm18Bprescribedbytherulesofcivilprocedure.thiswillentitleyoutotenmoredayswithinwhichtoserveandfileyourstate-mentofdefence.

iFYOuFaiLtODeFeNDthiSprOceeDiNG,JuDGMeNtMaYBeGiVeNaGaiNStYOuiNYOuraBSeNceaNDWithOutFurtherNOticetOYOu.iFYOuWiShtODeFeNDthiSprOceeDiNGButareuNaBLetOpaYLeGaLFeeS,LeGaLaiDMaYBeaVaiLaBLetOYOuBYcONtactiNGaLOcaLLeGaLaiDOFFice.

iFYOupaYthepLaiNtiFF’ScLaiM,and$3000forcosts,withinthetimeforserv-ingandfilingyourstatementofdefenceyoumaymovetohavethisproceedingdismissedbythecourt.ifyoubelievetheamountclaimedforcostsisexcessive,youmaypaytheplaintiff’sclaimand$3000forcostsandhavethecostsassessedbythecourt.

Date: March15,20XX

issuedby:theLitigatorLLp456centreStreetanytown,ONa1a2B2

tO:KetkluanehighSchool123MainStreetanytown,ONa1a2B2

1.The Plaintiff, Marcus Fadey, claims:

a. thesumof$20,000forlossofopportunityintheformofabasketballscholarship,whichhasresultedinanobligationtopaytuitionoutofpocketforuniversityeducation;

b. thesumof$5,000forlostwagesduetoinabilitytoperformtherequireddutiesofhisemploymentasaconstructionworker(equivalenttowagesforaperiodof6months);

c. thesumof$400forthelossofuseofhisiphone;



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d. Specialdamagesintheformofanymedicalbillsaccumulatedduringtreat-ment,includingthecostallprescriptionmedicationsrequired;

e. Generaldamagesforpainandsufferingandlossofenjoymentofamenitiesandliferesultingfromtheinjuryitselfandthesideeffectsofthemedicationprescribedforthesameinjury.

f. pre-judgmentandpost-judgmentinterestinaccordancewiththeCourts of Justice Act,r.S.O.1990,c.c.43andamendmentsthereto;

g. costsofthisactiononasubstantialindemnitybasisincludingGoodsandServicestax;

h. Suchfurtherandotherreliefasthishonourablecourtmaydeemjust.

Parties2.theplaintiff,MarcusFadey(“Marcus”)residesinthecityofanytownintheprovinceofOntario.atthetimeoftheaccident,Marcuswas16yearsoldandwasahighschoolstudentatKetkluanehighSchool(“Ketkluane”).hewasapromisingbasketballplayerwhowasbeingrecruitedtoplayattheuniversitylevelatseveralschoolsintheunitedStatesofamerica.hewasalsoanemploy-eeattherealcanadaconstructioncompanysiteneartheDefendantschool,wherehehopedtosaveenoughmoneytoaffordhisuniversityexpenses.

3.theDefendant,KetkluanehighSchool,isapublichighschoolintheOntarioBoardofeducation.itislocatedat123MainStreetinthecityofanytownintheprovinceofOntario.

The Slip and Fall4.OnMarch2nd,20XX,atapproximately7:30pm,theplaintiffandhisteam-matesfromKetkluanehighSchool,wonabasketballchampionshipgameinthelastsecondsofovertime.

5.therewerescoutspresentatthischampionshipgame,atleasttwoofwhomhadalreadybeenincontactwiththeplaintiffaboutapotentialuniversityschol-arship.

6.afterthebigwin,celebrationsensuedwhichincludedacrowdofspectatorswhostreamedontothecourt.

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pouredoncoachernieWestwoodafterthegame,asistraditionalinsportschampionships,especiallyatKetkluanehigh.

8.afterthegame,theplaintiffwastoattendacelebratorydinnerwithhiscoachandteammatesbutwasdelayedinjoiningthem.

9.atapproximately8:15pm,theplaintifflefttheKetkluanechangeroomandenteredtheschool’sgymnasiumthroughadoorconnectingthechangeroomtothegymnasium,wherehecalledhisex-girlfriend,Lakiaramionhisiphone.

10. WhilehewasspeakingtoMs.rami,Marcuswasconfrontedinthegymna-siumbyarivalplayerfromtheSouthValleyBulldogsteam,Yasirpatel.Yasirpatelisaformerfriendoftheplaintiff’swhowasdatingMs.ramiatthetime.

11. uponrealizingthattheplaintiffwastalkingtoMs.rami,Mr.patelbecamequiteupset.theplaintiffandMr.patelexchangedwordsandwhentheplaintiffapproachedMr.patel,heunexpectedlyslippedandfellonapuddleofwateronthegymnasiumfloor.

12. ashewasfalling,theplaintiffputouthishandtobreakhisfall,landingawkwardlyonhiswrist,andshatteringit.

13. theplaintiffwasunabletofullycushiontheblowofthisunexpectedfalland,asaresult,hithisheadonthegymnasiumfloor.helostconsciousnesstemporarilyandhadtobetakentothehospitalbyhisparents,whowerewait-ingoutsideoftheschool.asaresultofthefall,hesufferedabrokenwristandrequiredemergencysurgery.hewaslaterdiagnosedwithamildconcussionandprescribedafewdaysofbedrest.

14. inaddition,theiphoneintowhichtheplaintiffwasspeakingatthetimeofhisfalllandedinthepuddlebeneathhimandwascrushedanddestroyedirrepa-rably.

15. theplaintiffdoesnotrecallanywarningsofthehazardouspuddle.

Cause of Action16. asan“occupier”undertheOccupier’s Liability Act,Ketkluanehadadutytotakereasonablestepstoensurethatpersonsonitspremisesweresafe.

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negligenceofitsemployees,forwhomKetkluanehighSchoolisresponsible.

18. theplaintiffallegesthatthefallandtheresultantdamagesandinjurieswerecausedentirelybythenegligenceoftheDefendant,whichconsistedofthefollowingactsoromissions,orthecumulativeeffectofanycombinationofthem:

a. failingtoensurethatthegymnasiumwasmaintainedinasafecondition;

b. allowingdangerouswatertoaccumulateonthefloorinthegymnasium;

c. failingtohaveinplaceproceduresthatwouldensurethatthepremiseswereregularlyinspected;

d. failingtoinspectthepremisesonaregularbasisor,atleast,beforetheendofday;

e. failingtomopthefloor,leavingwateronthefloor;

f. failingtoerectsignsorprovidetheplaintiffswithsufficientwarningwithrespecttotheconditionsofthepremises;

g. failingtoprovideadequatetrainingtoemployeesregardingcleanlinessandsafety.

19. theDefendantanditsemployeeskneworoughttohaveknownthatwa-terleftonthefloorofthegymnasiumaislewasdangerousforcustomers.

The Plaintiff’s Loss20. BecauseoftheDefendant’snegligence,theplaintiffsufferedpainful,seri-ous,andpermanentinjuries,particularsofwhichare:

a. Severelyfracturedwrist;

b. Steelrodsplacedinthewristfollowingcomplexemergencysurgery;

c. Visiblescarringonthewrist;

d. Mildconcussion;

e. Frequentmigraineheadaches;

f. prolongedandextensivepain;



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21. Becauseoftheaboveinjuries,theplaintiffrequiresongoingphysiotherapy.

22. Marcuswasalsoprescribedpainmedicationforhiswristbyhisfamilydoctor.

23. theemergencywristsurgeryandtheconcussionresultedintheplaintiff’sabsencefromschool.

24. atthetimeoftheaccident,theplaintiffwasanaspiringbasketballplayer.SincethefallatKetkluane,hehasbeenunabletoreturntothegameheloves.hewasunabletoplayonthebasketballteamduringhisfinalyearofhighschool,andsolosthisopportunityatabasketballscholarship.Marcuswillnowhavetopayforhisownuniversityeducationinfull.

25. atthetimeoftheaccident,theplaintiffwasalsoanemployeeoftherealcanadaconstructioncompanynearKetkluanehighSchool.Followingtheextensiveinjurytohiswrist,Marcuswasunabletoengageintheheavyliftingre-quired,norcouldheoperatethesitemachinery.assuch,hewasreleasedfromhisposition.

26. Duetothepainfromhisinjury,hisextensivephysicaltherapyandtheemotionalsetbacksresultingfromthewithdrawalofhisscholarshipoffers,theplaintiffhasonlyrecentlybeenabletofindthetimeorenergytopursuealter-nateemployment.

27. Oneyearafterthefall,Marcuscontinuestoexhibitsymptomsincludingpainintheinjuredwrist,numbness,headaches,andwithdrawnaffect.

28. theplaintiffpleadstheprovisionsoftheOccupier’s Liability Act,r.S.O.1990,c.O.2andthe Negligence Act,r.S.O.1990,c.N-1andamendments.

Place of Trial

29.theplaintiffproposesthatthisactionbetriedatthecityofanytownintheprovinceofOntario.

Dateissued:March15,20XX The litigator llp 456centreStreet anytown,ONa1a2B2

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MarcusFadeyplaintiff

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STATeMenT OF DeFenCe OF THe DeFenDAnT KeTKLuAne HiGH SCHOOL

1.thedefendantadmitstheallegationsoffactcontainedinparagraphs3,4,5,8,and16ofthestatementofclaim.

2.thedefendantdeniesthattheplaintiffisentitledtothereliefclaimedinpara-graph1ofthestatementofclaimanddeniestheallegationscontainedinpara-graphs17,18,and19,and20ofthestatementofclaim.

3.thedefendanthasinsufficientknowledgetoconfirmordenytheallega-tionsoffactcontainedinparagraphs7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,21,22,23,24,25,26,and27ofthestatementofclaim.

4.theDefendantpleadsthatavisibleorange“wetfloor”pylonwasplacedinthegymnasium,nearthepoolofwaterbeforetheallegedslipandfalltookplaceonMarch2,20**.

5.theDefendantpleadsthatthegymdoorswerelockedat8pmandthegymdoorsclearlyidentifiedthegymnasiumhoursasbeing8aM–8pM.



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6.theDefendantpleadsthattheStandardOfcarewasmetbysettingoutthevisibleorange“wetfloor”pylonandlockingthegymnasiumdoors.

7.theDefendantpleadsthatiftheplaintiffsustainedtheinjuriesasallegedintheStatementofclaim,suchinjuriesanddamageswerenotcausedorcontrib-utedtobythefaultorneglectoranybreachofdutyorbreachofcareonthepartoftheDefendantsoranyoneforwhomtheDefendantisinlawresponsible.

8.theDefendantpleadsthatiftheplaintiffsustainedtheinjuriesasallegedintheStatementofclaim,suchinjurieswerecausedorcontributedtobythenegli-genceoftheplaintiff,theparticularsofwhichareasfollows:

a. hefailedtotakeadequatecareforhisownsafety;

b. hefailedtokeepaproperlookout;

c. hefailedtowearproperfootwear;

d. hewaswalkingorrunningatanexcessiverateofspeedinthecircumstances;

e. hisabilitytowalkwasimpairedbydrugs,alcohol,and/orothercircum-stances.

9.theDefendantdeniesthattheplaintiffsustainedtheinjuriesanddamagesasallegedintheStatementofclaimandputtheplaintifftothestrictproofthereof.

10. theDefendantpleadsthatthedamagessustainedbytheplaintiff,ifany,werecausedbyacasualty,illness,oreventunknownandunrelatedtotheDe-fendant.

11. theDefendantpleadsthattheinjuriesanddamagesasallegedintheState-mentofclaimareexaggerated,excessive,and/ortooremote.

12. theDefendantpleadsthattheplaintiffhasfailedtomitigatehislossesasaresultoffailingtopursuemedicaltreatmentand/oralternativeemployment.

13. theDefendantpleadsthatthegymnasiumwassafeforpersonsexercisingreasonablecare.

14. theDefendantthereforesubmitsthattheactionbedismissedwithcostsonasubstantialindemnitybasis.



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Date:april1,20XX

theLeGaLeaGLeSLLpBarristers&Solicitors789highStreetanytown,ONa1a2B2

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TO: The Litigator LLP 456centreStreet anytown,ONa1a2B2

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MarcusFadeyplaintiff

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Documents

CIvIL LAW MOCk TRIAL - OJEN · 2016. 9. 30. · Mock Trial 1 - 5 Time Chart 6 Etiquette 7 - 8 Role Preparation for: Plaintiff and Defendant Lawyers 9 - 12 Judge 13 Jury 13 Court Clerk