Tort law is a cornerstone of the Canadian legal system. 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.19 The tort of negligence takes many forms, including professional negligence, medical malpractice, product liability, or actions against public authorities. Define the different types of intentional torts, including assault, battery, false imprisonment, trespass to land, and the chattels torts. Negligence = tort; negligent = you breached standard of care (breach of duty in U.K.). The five requirements to prove a claim in negligence. There are 2 types of torts in Canadian Tort Law: intentional and unintentional torts. The ABA is the largest voluntary association of lawyers in the world. The common forms of torts include trespass, assault, battery, negligence, nuisance, defamation, etc. The incident took place in a men's amateur hockey tournament in Burks Falls (North Bay area).