What is the standard of review of a decision of a court by an appellate court?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Law Society of Ontario v. Chijindu, 2020 ONLSTA 19 (CanLII):

On the other hand, a different standard of review of a decision of a court by an appellate court was established by Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33.

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