Benefits & Social Security

Claimant Denied Permission to Appeal Penalty Reduction in Employment Insurance Case

Social Security Tribunal Denies Leave to Appeal EI Decision

The Social Security Tribunal refused to allow a worker's appeal against a decision that they were disqualified from Employment Insurance (EI) benefits because they left their job voluntarily without just cause. The tribunal found no evidence suggesting the original decision was wrong in law or fact.

Appeal Division Reduces Penalty Due to Legal Error in Employment Insurance Case

The Appeal Division found that the General Division made a legal error by not considering whether the claimant knowingly failed to report her earnings while receiving benefits. As a result, the penalty was reduced.

Claimant's Request for Appeal Extension Denied

Appeal Division Orders Ruling on Claimant's Unreported Earnings Penalty

In this case, the Appeal Division allowed an appeal from a lower court decision regarding penalties and violations imposed on a person who did not report their income while receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. The Appeal Division found that the lower court made a mistake by not considering whether the claimant knowingly failed to report her earnings.

Claimant Denied Permission to Appeal Employment Insurance Case

The Appeal Division denied the claimant's request for permission to appeal, finding no arguable case that the General Division made a reviewable error in denying Employment Insurance benefits. The General Division concluded the claimant voluntarily left his job without just cause, and the Appeal Division upheld this decision.

Time Extension Requested but Denied by Social Security Tribunal

A person who received Employment Insurance (EI) benefits appealed against a decision requiring them to repay those funds. They requested an extension of time to file their appeal but were denied because they could not show why the filing was late or that there was any error in the original decision.

Claimant Denied Permission to Appeal Overpayment Recovery Case

Social Security Tribunal Denies Claimant’s Appeal Permission

A person seeking to challenge an overpayment decision related to their Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) benefits from the Social Security Tribunal of Canada had their request for appeal permission denied due to insufficient grounds and lack of new evidence.

Claimant denied disability benefits for exceeding substantially gainful occupation threshold

Claimant's Appeal for EI Benefits Extension Denied

Claimant Loses Appeal for CPP Disability Pension

The a person Security Tribunal dismissed the claimant's appeal for a a person (a person) disability pension. The tribunal determined that her earnings after May 2010 were too high to qualify as disabled under the a person, and she was capable of working regularly despite her medical conditions.

Federal Court of Appeal Upholds CRA Decision on CERB and CRB Eligibility

The Federal Court of Appeal upheld the Canada Revenue Agency's decision that denied a claimant's eligibility for CERB and CRB benefits because the claimant did not earn enough self-employment income.

Time Limit for Appealing Old Age Security Decisions

SST Denies Employer’s Request for Leave to Appeal EI Decision

In this Employment Insurance (EI) case, the Social Security Tribunal of Canada denied an employer's request for permission to join as a party. The tribunal ruled that the employer failed to show how its legal rights would be directly affected by the decision on the worker's EI benefits claim.

Social Security Tribunal Rejects Late Appeal Extension Request

A retiree who applied for an Old Age Security pension had their benefits terminated due to spending time outside Canada. When they missed the deadline to appeal, they requested an extension but were denied by the Social Security Tribunal because they did not provide a reasonable explanation for being late.

Claimant’s Leave to Appeal SST Decision Refused

A worker appealed a decision that disqualified them from receiving EI benefits because they refused to return to in-person work as required by their employer's policy. The Social Security Tribunal’s Appeal Division decided not to allow the appeal, stating there was no reasonable chance of success based on the evidence.

Employer's Request to Join Employment Insurance Appeal Rejected

EI Benefits Denied Due to Misconduct

Social Security Tribunal Rules on Tribunal Error: Requesting CRA Ruling on Insurable Earnings

The Social Security Tribunal allowed the appeal because the General Division failed to request a ruling from the Canada Revenue Agency on the claimant's insurable earnings, as mandated by law.