Benefits & Social Security
Benefits & Social Security judgments from Canadian courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Claimant Denied Permission to Appeal CPP Disability Pension Decision
CPP Disability Pension Appeal Denied Due to Lack of Evidence
A person seeking a a person (a person) disability pension must prove they were severely disabled before their coverage period ended. The claimant's appeal was denied because she did not meet this requirement, even though she presented new medical evidence about her current condition.
Claimant Partially Successful in Seeking Accident Benefits
Appeal Division Allows Claimant to Receive Employment Insurance Benefits After Leaving Job
The Social Security Tribunal Appeal Division allowed the claimant's appeal, finding that she had just cause for leaving her employment due to a referral by a person and lack of reasonable alternatives. The decision overturned an earlier ruling by the General Division which had misunderstood evidence about the claimant’s training program.
Claimant's Request for Higher Income Replacement Benefits Rejected
Claimant Allowed to Receive Benefits After Leaving Job for Training
Appeal Allowed: Errors in Employment Insurance Decision
The Appeal Division allowed the appeal because the General Division made mistakes in interpreting the law and assessing the facts. The case involved a worker's claim for Employment Insurance benefits and concerns over disclosing personal health information.
Federal Court Rejects Claimant's Challenge to Employment Insurance Overpayment Denial
The Federal Court dismissed a claimant's attempt to challenge the Commission's refusal to write off her overpaid employment insurance debt. The court ruled that the Commission did not have the authority to write off the overpayment, which arose from the claimant's misrepresentation in her application forms.
Claimant’s CPP Disability Pension Appeal Rejected Due to Lack of Evidence
A person seeking a a person disability pension must show they had a severe and prolonged disability before a specific date based on their contributions. In this case, the claimant did not provide enough medical evidence to support their application, leading to the dismissal of their appeal by the Social Security Tribunal.
SST Allows Appeal on EI Eligibility Based on Hypothetical WLI Benefits
The Social Security Tribunal allowed an appeal challenging a decision about Employment Insurance (a person) eligibility based on hypothetical Wage Loss Indemnity (WLI) benefits. The Appeal Division found that the General Division made errors in its interpretation of the law and facts, leading to the case being returned for reconsideration.
CPP Disability Pension Appeal Dismissed Due to Lack of Severe Disability Evidence
A woman appealed the refusal of her CPP disability pension application, arguing she had been severely disabled since 2017. However, the Tribunal dismissed her appeal, stating she failed to provide sufficient evidence of severe disability by the relevant date.
Appeal Success: Tribunal Must Refer Insurable Employment Questions to CRA
The claimant successfully appealed a decision denying employment insurance benefits after arguing that the initial tribunal made an error by not deferring to the Canada a person Agency (a person) for verification of insurable hours. The Appeal Division agreed, allowing the appeal and sending it back for reconsideration.
SST Rejects CPP Disability Appeal Due to Insufficient Evidence
The Social Security Tribunal dismissed an appeal for a a person disability pension because there wasn't enough medical proof showing severe and prolonged disability before December 31, 2020. The claimant argued they were unable to work due to diabetes complications but lacked sufficient evidence to support their case.
Unrepresented Appellant Wins Procedural Fairness Case at Social Security Tribunal
Claimant's Accident Benefits Claim Ruling - Civil Resolution Tribunal
Federal Court Dismisses CERB Ineligibility Challenge
Appeal Allowed Due to Procedural Fairness Issues in EI Case
In this Employment Insurance (EI) case, the Social Security Tribunal Appeal Division allowed the claimant's appeal because the lower court did not properly explain the process and rights to an unrepresented litigant. The decision highlights the importance of procedural fairness in ensuring that all parties understand their options.
Social Security Tribunal Must Defer Insurable Hours Questions to [NAME]
CPP Disability Pension Appeal Dismissed Due to Insufficient Medical Evidence
SST Allows Commission to Reconsider Claimant's Benefit Rate
The Social Security Tribunal ruled in favour of the Commission, allowing them to use their discretion to reconsider a claimant's employment insurance benefits even without new information. This decision upholds the Commission’s right to act judicially within legal limits when reviewing benefit claims.