A recent case from the Alberta Court of Appeal confirms that the
imposition of conditions on the consent of possession does not
protect a vehicle owner from vicarious liability.
Facts
Pinksen owned a car, and her husband allowed Rampersad to use
the vehicle to run a few errands. He was to return the car later
that day, but he never did. Rampersad was told that he had until 5
AM the next morning to return the vehicle, and if it was not
returned, it would be listed as stolen in the police database.
Rampersad did not return the vehicle by 5 AM and Pinksen
reported it stolen. After the deadline to return the vehicle
passed, Rampersad was in a collision with Mansour. Rampersad was
charged with six offences, including theft of the vehicle.
