What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has met the onus of proof for the causation question?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from Blatz v. Impact Energy Inc, 2009 ABQB 506 (CanLII):

As a result, this judgment will start with a brief discussion of the applicable law, followed by an examination of pertinent facts, and then a detailed analysis of the expert evidence. This leads to a determination of whether the plaintiffs have met the onus of proof in relation to the causation question, and then to the quantification of any damages. The Law 1. Rylands v. Fletcher

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