What is the standard of proof in contempt cases?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Elbasiouni v. City of Brampton, 2016 ONSC 8225 (CanLII):
The burden of proof on a contempt hearing lies with the party alleging the contempt. The standard of proof of civil and criminal contempt is proof beyond a reasonable doubt: Bhatnager v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) 1990 CanLII 120 (SCC), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 217. POSITION OF THE PARTIES
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