What is the test for appeal against a finding that a judge's decision is correct?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from XDG Ltd v. 1099606 Ontario Ltd., 2004 CanLII 15997 (ON SCDC):
On questions of law, however, a judge’s decision must be correct. On matters of law, the appellate court is free to replace the opinion of the trial judge with its own. (Housen v. Nikoaisen, supra). APPEAL AS TO COSTS
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