The onus of proof at dispute resolution is almost always on the applicant. In other words, the person making the claim and initiating the hearing usually has the primary responsibility to prove their case to the arbitrator. While this arrangement makes sense for most disputes, there is one major exception to this rule: when a tenant applies for dispute resolution to challenge an eviction notice, the onus of proof gets reversed and the landlord, as the respondent, must bear the primary responsibility to prove their case to the arbitrator.
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