What is the standard of proof required for a plaintiff to prove hypothetical events?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Palmer v Ansari-Hamedani, 2019 BCSC 114 (CanLII):
As to the standard of proof, the plaintiff is not required to prove hypothetical events on a balance of probabilities. The future or hypothetical possibility will be taken into consideration as long as it is a real and substantial possibility and not mere speculation: Athey at para. 27; Morlan v. Barrett, 2012 BCCA 66 at para. 38.
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