Priestman v Colangelo

Priestman v Colangelo S.C.R. 615, 19 DLR (2d) 1 (1959) is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the exemption of police officers and other public authorities from being held liable for tortious acts. This case is also the most famous of the series of "stumbling police" cases dealt with by the Supreme Court during this era.

Priestman v Colangelo

Priestman v Colangelo S.C.R. 615, 19 DLR (2d) 1 (1959) is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the exemption of police officers and other public authorities from being held liable for tortious acts. This case is also the most famous of the series of "stumbling police" cases dealt with by the Supreme Court during this era.