What is the burden of proving a person has the capacity to contract?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Bordeleau v Imperial Oil Resources Limited, 2018 AHRC 10 (CanLII):
As noted by this Tribunal in Marquardt v. Strathcona County:[7] “There is a presumption in law that an adult has the capacity to contract. The burden is on anyone attempting to show a lack of capacity.” (at para. 69).
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