Learn about the tort law in Canada, its different types according to Canadian statutes and common law, and the filing of tort claims in court. Torts can involve damage to property as well as injuries to people.Negligence, wrongful death, libel and slander, trespass — there are all different kinds of torts, as well as civil assault and battery. Negligence = tort; negligent = you breached standard of care (breach of duty in U.K.). The five requirements to prove a claim in negligence. Private nuisance protects the holder of interest in land from interference with the use and enjoyment of that interest.