What is the burden of proof required to establish that a deceased would have earned income in the future?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from Brooks v. Stefura, 1998 ABQB 440 (CanLII):

In Duncan v. Baddeley, Kerans, J.A. dealt with the issue of the burden of proof required in order to establish that a deceased would have earned an income in the future.

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