What are the elements for imposing strict liability pursuant to the principle in Rylands v Fletcher?
Manitoba, Canada
The following excerpt is from Susinski et al. v. Municipality of Shoal Lake et al., 2017 MBQB 132 (CanLII):
It is undisputed that the three elements for imposing strict liability pursuant to the principle in Rylands v. Fletcher are: (a) a non-natural use of land; (b) an escape of something likely to cause mischief; and (c) damages.
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