In what circumstances will formal and informal admissions be conclusive of the facts admitted?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from R. v. Lo, 2020 ONCA 622 (CanLII):

In the proceedings in which they are entered, formal admissions are conclusive of the facts admitted. They are not subject to contradictory proof. On the other hand, informal admissions are not conclusive: Glover v. Leakey, 2018 BCCA 56, 7 B.C.L.R. (6th) 1, at paras. 28-30.

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