Can a finding of undue influence be based on the balance of probabilities?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Ross-Scott v. Potvin, 2014 BCSC 435 (CanLII):
The plaintiffs argue that a finding of undue influence can result from circumstantial evidence which exists is based on the balance of probabilities: Hix v. Ewachniuk, 2010 BCCA 317.
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