What is the standard of proof in relation to hypothetical or future events?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Harris v Gill, 2019 BCSC 1665 (CanLII):
The standard of proof in relation to hypothetical or future events is simple probability, not the balance of probabilities: Reilly v. Lynn, 2003 BCCA 49 at para. 101. Hypothetical events are to be given weight according to their relative likelihood: Athey at para. 27.
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