Can an adverse inference be drawn from a failure to support the allegations or denials in a party's pleadings?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Duhaney v. McLean-Duhaney, 2020 ONSC 6564 (CanLII):

An adverse inference may be drawn from a failure to support the allegations or denials in a party's pleadings. (Pearson v. Poulin 2016 CarswellOnt 11368 at para. 40)

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