What is the test for establishing that a party with the onus must prove the relevant facts on a balance of probabilities?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Re Osum Oil Sands Corp., 2021 ABASC 81 (CanLII):
Waterous stated that the party with the onus must prove the relevant facts on a balance of probabilities. Waterous also cited Walton v. Alberta (Securities Commission), 2014 ABCA 273 at para. 26 in saying that the panel may draw inferences, only if supported by evidence and not based merely on speculation and conjecture.
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