What is the burden of proof for undue influence?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Abel v. Abel et al, 2017 ONSC 7637 (CanLII):

The burden of proof with respect to undue influence rests with the party alleging it (Vout v. Hay, 1995 CanLII 105 (SCC), [1995] 2 S.C.R. 876 at paras. 21, 27–28.).

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