What is the scope of appellate review on a family matter?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from A.E.H.M. v K.A.F, 2022 BCSC 403 (CanLII):
In Kane v. Proffitt, 2018 BCCA 106 at paras. 42–43 [Kane], Madam Justice Smith explained that the scope of appellate review on a family matter is narrow. The purpose is not to re-try the case but to examine the record to determine if a material or reversible error has been demonstrated:
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