What is the standard of review for a judicial appeal?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Adam v. Kasmani, 2021 ONSC 2176 (CanLII):

The standard of review for a judicial appeal is set out in Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, at paras. 8 and 10. On matters of law, the standard of review is correctness. On findings of fact, the standard is palpable and overriding error.

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