What is the standard of review for findings of fact or inferences of fact?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Dolyn Developments Inc. v. Paradigm Properties Inc., 2007 CanLII 251 (ON SC):

The standard of review on a question of law is that of correctness. The standard of review for findings of fact or inferences of fact requires that they reflect “palpable and overriding error” before they may be reversed by an appellate court. Housen v. Nicolaisen (2002) 2002 SCC 33 (CanLII), 211 D.L.R. (4th) 577 (S.C.C.) at pp. 584-585

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