What is the standard of proof required to establish that an indictable offence has been committed?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Kovacs v. Ontario Jockey Club, 1995 CanLII 7397 (ON SC):

The standard of proof required to establish that an indictable offence has been committed is not any higher than the standard of proof generally required in civil proceedings, being on a preponderance of evidence basis: Hayward, supra, at p. 355; Frey v. Fedoruk, 1950 CanLII 24 (SCC), [1950] 3 D.L.R. 513, 97 C.C.C. 1, [1950] S.C.R. 517.

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