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 There are other less common reasons for receiving a One Month Eviction Notice. For a full list, see [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_02078_01#section47 section 47] of the ''Residential Tenancy Act (RTA)''.
-As is the case with all types of evictions, you have the right to challenge this type of notice and save your housing. If your landlord is not telling the truth, or you do not think that your behaviour was serious enough to deserve eviction, you have the right to apply for dispute resolution within 10 days of receiving the eviction notice.
+If you feel that your landlord has unfairly given you a One Month Eviction Notice, you have 10 days to challenge the notice by applying for a dispute resolution hearing through the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB). At the hearing, you will be given the opportunity to present evidence in support of your case, but the burden of proof will be on your landlord to convince the arbitrator to uphold the eviction notice.
 '''Repeated late payment of rent:''' You can receive a One Month Eviction Notice if you pay rent late at least three times within an unreasonable short period. See Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/housing-and-tenancy/residential-tenancies/policy-guidelines/gl38.pdf Policy  Guideline 38] for more information.