Sentences with phrase «comparative blameworthiness»

As such, the Court found the trial judge was correct to use the «comparative blameworthiness» approach and Contributory Negligence Act and «any omissions the trial judge might have made in his reasons — absent proof that he had actually forgotten, ignored or misconceived the evidence at trial — does not constitute palpable and overriding error» (para. 55).

In approaching contributory negligence in motor vehicle / bicycle collisions, Courts in Alberta use what is called the «comparative blameworthiness approach.»

Canadians, the court said, would find the one - year minimum to be abhorrent and intolerable to their sense of decency in cases where a person's comparative blameworthiness is less serious.