What is the standard for an affidavit to be sworn in?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Lennox v. Pacific Coast Condominium, 1977 CanLII 280 (BC SC):

As I have already stated, in that particular case Hutcheon J. goes on to quote from the Knowles v. Peter case wherein he quoted from Wilson J.: "I do hot think the affidavit herein comes up to that standard."

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