What is the standard of proof for a hypothetical event?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Lally v. He, 2016 BCSC 2187 (CanLII):

As already noted, the standard of proof relating to hypothetical events, which of course includes future events, is simple probability. Such events are to be given weight according to their relative likelihood: Reilly v. Lynn, 2003 BCCA 49 at para. 101.

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