What is the burden of proof against a party who alleges that they received a gift?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Lesko v. Solhjell, 2019 BCCRT 941 (CanLII):

14. Generally speaking, the burden of proof shifts to the person alleging it was a gift, which in this case is the respondent (see: Pecore v. Pecore, 2007 SCC 17).

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