What is contributory negligence?
A. The negligence of a professional against a plaintiff
B. The extent to which a plaintiff is responsible for damage or harm
C. The extent to which a third party has caused damage
D. The negligence of an institution toward an individual
Answer: B. In common law provinces, a defendant's award will be reduced by the amount that he or she is deemed to have contributed to the damage by his or her behaviour (e.g., a defendant may only receive partial damages when she is knocked off her bicycle, if at the time she was crossing a red light).
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