... imposes liability on the father who does not warn his child on the precipice before him, but not on a stranger who neglects to warn the child... The duty to take active steps to save others, and a liability [for homicide] in the absence of such action, could be based on the defendant's clear recognition of the victim's peril, plus his failure to take steps which might reasonably be taken without risk to himself to warn or protect the victim..." (Supra Clarkson & Keating, p. 110). This view is supported by Andrew Ashworth in, "The Scope of Liability for Omissions" (1989) 105 L.Q.R. 424 at 430-432. He says 'individuals tend to place a high value on interpersonal contacts, relationships, mutual support and the fulfillment of obligations, and a society which values collective goals and collective goods may therefore provide a wider range of worthwhile opportunities for individual development... Each member of ...

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