What is the test for relying on a Master's opinion?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Down v. Down, 2012 BCSC 1907 (CanLII):
The claimant relies, e.g., on Michal v. Michal, 2000 BCSC 1348, a decision of Mr. Justice Macaulay on appeal from a Master. There, the court noted:
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