What is the test for an expert's opinion that in law a conclusion based on an opinion not reasonably supported by facts is patently unreasonable?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from WCAT-2015-01236 (Re), 2015 CanLII 43126 (BC WCAT):

The worker further argues that in law a conclusion based on an opinion that is not reasonably supported by facts is patently unreasonable and relies upon Lalli v. British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal), 2010 BCSC 1501 at paras. 69 to 74.

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