What is the test for leading evidence to refute the reasonable inference that the respondent's behaviour was inappropriate?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Kemba Kafi Robinson v. Dalton Lexton Birch, 2010 ONSC 2172 (CanLII):

The onus is on the respondent to lead evidence to refute the reasonable inference to be drawn from his behavior (Russell v. Russell (1983) 1983 CanLII 2500 (SK QB), 35 R.F.L. (2d) 32).

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