Is a sufficient explanation required on a motion in which credibility is assessed?

Prince Edward Island, Canada


The following excerpt is from CMT et al. v. Government of PEI et al., 2019 PESC 40 (CanLII):

Dovbush v. Mouzitchka, 2016 ONCA 381 also expressed that a sufficient explanation is required on a motion in which credibility is being assessed:

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