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 Employment Insurance Decision
Claimant Denied Leave to Appeal EI Benefits Case
Social Security Tribunal Denies Claimant's EI Benefit Appeal Due to Misconduct
The Social Security Tribunal denied a claimant's appeal for Employment Insurance benefits, stating that the employer successfully proved the claimant's misconduct on a balance of probabilities, leading to the denial of benefits.
Social Security Tribunal Allows Appeal Due to Legal Error
Appeal Allowed: Misconduct Disqualification for Employment Insurance Benefits
Appeal for Earlier CPP Disability Pension Rejected
Federal Court Rejects Claimant's Challenge to Employment Insurance Denial
CPP Disability Pension Awarded for Severe and Prolonged Disabilities
The Social Security Tribunal awarded a CPP disability pension to a claimant who suffered from persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD), TMJ syndrome, headaches, migraines, and anxiety. The Tribunal found her disability to be both severe and prolonged, overturning the Minister's refusal of the claim.
GIS Recalculation Appeal Dismissed Due to Ongoing Business Activities
Appeal for Earlier CPP Disability Payments Dismissed Due to Lack of Incapacity Proof
Claimant Loses Appeal to Recalculate GIS Based on Estimated Income
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada dismissed the claimant's appeal for Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) eligibility based on estimated income for July 2025 to June 2026. The tribunal ruled that the claimant was not entitled to have her GIS recalculated because she did not cease carrying on a business, even though her income had declined.
Eligibility for Partial Old Age Security Pension Confirmed
CPP Disability Pension Appeal Denied: Decision Explained
Federal Court Rejects CERB Eligibility Challenge
Employment Insurance Appeal Denied Due to Insufficient Evidence
Claimant Granted Partial OAS Pension After Appeal
The Social Security Tribunal ruled in favour of a claimant who appealed a decision regarding eligibility for an Old Age Security (OAS) pension. The tribunal granted the claimant a partial OAS pension of 12/40, starting June 2023, based on their residence in Canada.
Late Appeal Application Accepted, Leave to Appeal Denied in CPP Disability Case
Claimant Denied Permission to Appeal Employment Insurance Decision
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada denied the claimant's request to appeal the decision that he was not eligible for Employment Insurance benefits because he voluntarily left his job without just cause.