Abuse
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Case Details
Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeal's decision, finding the congregation not vicariously liable for the rape committed by one of its elders.
Additional Notes
The Supreme Court redefined the two-stage test for vicarious liability, agreeing that the relationship was akin to employment (stage one) but finding that the rape was not closely connected enough to the elder's authorized acts (stage two). The elder was abusing his position as a friend, not acting in his role.
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