What factors must a judge consider in assessing credibility?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Fletcher v. Waterson, 2021 BCPC 110 (CanLII):

In Erickson v. Sibble, 2012 BCSC 1880, Balance J. succinctly set out the principles and factors judges ought to consider in the assessment of credibility. She noted the following:

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