Is Best civilly liable to Leighton for damages for injuries sustained as a result of a single punch?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Leighton v. Best, 2014 ONCA 667 (CanLII):

Based on his findings, the trial judge held Best civilly liable to Leighton for damages for injuries sustained as a result of the punch: Leighton v. Best, 2009 CanLII 25972 (ON SC). Best did not appeal the decision.

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