What is the test for a plaintiff to prove that they were sexually abused as a child?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from D.K.B. v. British Columbia, 2011 BCSC 418 (CanLII):
The burden is on the plaintiff to prove on a balance of probabilities that the abuse caused or materially contributed to the loss of opportunity. The plaintiff does not need to prove that the wrongful conduct was the sole cause of the damage: Athey v. Leonati, 1996 CanLII 183 (SCC), [1996] 3 SCR 458 at paras. 13 - 20.
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