What is the test for requiring the authorities to prove under oath that the information they relied on was reliable?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Thompson v. Canada (Attorney General), 2007 CanLII 13520 (ON SC):

Relying upon Gallant v. Canada [1989] 3 F.C. 329, the applicant submits the authorities should be required to prove under oath the information they relied upon was itself reliable.

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