By Jaime Sarophim and James Richards ( November 12, 2025, 3:34 PM EST) -- The doctrine of vicarious liability can be used to hold one party responsible in law for the wrongful acts of another. Vicarious liability, while not a distinct tort, is a legal theory that can be used in civil sexual assault and battery litigation. Proof of wrongdoing by the party accused of being vicariously liable is not required; rather, vicarious liability arises in situations where “the risks inherent in [a party’s] enterprise materialize and cause harm, provided that liability is both fair and useful”: K.L.B. v. British Columbia, 2003 SCC 51 at para. 18....