What is the standard of review for a learned trial judge?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from McLeod & Company LLP v. 1247089 Alberta Ltd., 2011 ABQB 708 (CanLII):

Both law firms assert that the learned trial judge made errors of law. It is well-established that the standard of review for questions of law is correctness; see, for example, Schoff v. Royal Ins. Co. of Canada, 2004 ABCA 180, 348 AR 366. II. Facts

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