What is the standard of review for the purpose of assessing facts at trial?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Charbonneau v. Ranger, 2005 CanLII 20804 (ON SC):

Counsel for the parties agree that the standard of review is palpable and overriding error which affects the assessment of facts. (Stein v. Kath K (The), 1975 CanLII 146 (SCC), [1976] 2 S.C.R. 802) Facts

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