What is the test for establishing that guidelines used by a party alleging that the guidelines are inappropriate?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Stephenson v. Thomas, 2014 ONCJ 669 (CanLII):

[36] The onus is on the party alleging that the guidelines are inappropriate to establish this on a balance of probabilities. See: MacLennan v. MacLennan, 2003 NSCA 9, at paragraph 48.

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