What is the “but for” test in motor vehicle accident law?

Yukon, Canada


The following excerpt is from Fuller v. Schaff et al, 2009 YKSC 23 (CanLII):

The "but for" test recognizes that compensation for negligent conduct should only be made "where a substantial connection between the injury and defendant's conduct" is present. It ensures that a defendant will not be held liable for the plaintiff's injuries where they "may very well be due to factors unconnected to the defendant and not the fault of anyone": Snell v. Farrell, at p. 327, per Sopinka J.”

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