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 leave to appeal in Employment Insurance case - Social Security Tribunal of Canada
Social Security Tribunal Allows Appeal Due to Legal Error
Claimant Denied Permission to Appeal Late EI Application
A woman who stopped working in 2024 applied for Employment Insurance benefits but was denied permission to appeal her case because she failed to provide a reasonable explanation for filing her appeal late.
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.
Appeal for Earlier CPP Disability Pension Rejected
Federal Court Rejects Claimant's Challenge to Employment Insurance Denial
Appeal Allowed: Misconduct Disqualification for Employment Insurance Benefits
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.
Appeal for Earlier CPP Disability Payments Dismissed Due to Lack of Incapacity Proof
GIS Recalculation Appeal Dismissed Due to Ongoing Business Activities
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.
CPP Disability Pension Appeal Denied: Decision Explained
Tribunal Grants Partial OAS Pension for Resident in Canada
Employment Insurance Appeal Denied Due to Insufficient Evidence
Federal Court Rejects CERB Eligibility Challenge for Toronto Resident
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.
Federal Court Allows Judicial Review of Employment Insurance Denial
Request for Leave to Appeal CPP Disability Denied
The Social Security Tribunal denied a claimant's request to appeal a decision denying her CPP Disability benefits. The Tribunal found that the claimant did not meet the legal test to get permission to appeal.
Appeal Denied: Employment Insurance Benefits Case
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.