| A | B |
|---|
| Law | Rule of conduct or action prescribed |
| Criminal Law | Deals with offences against all citizens |
| Civil Law | Deals with legal relationships between people. |
| Tort | A civil wrong committed against a person or property excluding breach of contract. |
| Assault | any willful attempt or threat to injure another person with the apparent ability to do so. |
| Battery | Unlawful touching of another person without consent. |
| Informed Consent | The patient/client understands the reason for treatment. |
| Defamation of Character | Damaging a person's name and reputation by making public statements that are false and malicious. |
| Libel | If the information released is written. |
| Slander | If the information released is spoken. |
| False Imprisonment | Restraining an individual or restricting an individual's freedom. |
| Invasion of Privacy | Unnecessary exposure of an individual or revealing personal information about an individual without consent. |
| Abuse | Any care that results in physical harm, pain or mental anguish. |
| Physical Abuse | Hitting, forcing persons against their will, restraining movements, depriving of food or water, or not providing physical care. |
| Verbal Abuse | Talking harshly, swearing or shouting, teasing, ridiculing, intimidating a person. |
| Sexual Abuse | Any unwanted sexual touching or act. |
| Negligence | Person at fault failed to do what a reasonable and careful person would have done, or did what a reasonable and careful person would not have done. |
| Malpractice | 'Bad practice' and includes providing improper or unprofessional treatment or care that results in injury to the patient. |
